Centrally Sponsored Schemes on Veterinary & Animal Husbandry in India

Animal husbandry, dairying and livestock rearing activities play an important role in shaping the national economy and the socio-economic development of the country. They contribute to the food basket, nutrition security and household income of the farmers and generate gainful employment in rural areas, particularly among landless, small and marginal farmers and women, besides providing cheap and nutritious food. Livestock particularly serves as an insurance for farmers who are often ravaged at the hands of natural calamities, droughts and floods. Increasing urbanization has led to a structural change in agricultural employment with the sprouting of peri-urban areas. High levels of rural-urban migration have led to extension of rural activities in the cities. Increasing poverty, unemployment and food insecurity have resulted in cultivation of marginal lands. Lack of organized employment in cities is pushing people to take up informal employment. Livestock rearing has become a common practice filling this gap. For the proper management and care of both livestock animals and dairy produce, a number of government policies and schemes have been developed to improve the standard of control of animal diseases, scientific management and up gradation of genetic resources, increasing availability of nutritious feed and fodder, sustainable development of processing and marketing facilities and enhancement of production and profitability. Some of these schemes and programmes have been listed below.

A. LIVESTOCK HEALTH & DISEASE CONTROL (LH & DC)

1.Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme (FMD-CP) (60:40)

• FMD-CP is a highly ambitious programme of GOI. Initially it was started as a centrally sponsored scheme in 54 districts of different parts of the country and subsequently in the year 2014-15 it was started in 221 districts of the country including 33 districts of Rajasthan state. The programme is expected to continue for next 10-15 Under the programme all cattle and buffalo (2.63 crore) have to be vaccinated twice every year.
• FMD is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease of cattle, sheep, goat, pigs and camel. It is highly contagious and devastating disease of domestic and wild cloven footed animals. The disease is spread by infected animals through aersols, contact with contaminated farming equipments, vehicles, clothing or feed. Its containment demands considerable efforts in vaccination, strict monitoring, trade restriction and quarantines.
• To prevent economic loss due to FMD and to develop herd immunity in cloven footed animals FMD control programme has been started in Rajasthan state with 100% central funding in year 2014-15 (from year 2015-16 funding pattern revised to 60:40) provided on cost of vaccine, maintenance of cold chain and other logistic support to undertake State provides other infrastructure and manpower to undertake vaccination in a systematic manner.
• Activities under the programme :-

S.No.	Activity
i	Cost of vaccine to be procured by department.
ii	Vaccination cost {this includes needle, syringes, cotton, sterilizer, disinfectant, medicines, transportation cost, mobilization of manpower, honorarium, mass propaganda (IEC), maintenance of cold chain facility (including vaccine carriers, ice etc.} @ maximum Rs. 4.25 per vaccination.
iii	Development of Cold chain facility (cost of cold cabinets, etc.)
iv	Grant in aid to Research Institute for Sero-monitoring.
v	Identification/ Health card @ Rs. 0.50 to 1.00 per animal (For additional population proposed to be covered)
vi	Control of animal movement (this includes expenditure on establishment of temporary quarantine/ check posts and also identification of animals, etc. @ maximum about Rs 10.00 lacs per check post)

• The major components of this intensive programme include vaccination of all eligible cattle and buffalo at six month interval, mass awareness campaign, orientation of the state functionaries for implementation of the scheme, sero- surveillance and monitoring of animal population on random The programme is aimed at making the state free from FMD disease and creating disease free zone.

2.Peste-des-petits Ruminants Control Programme (PPR-CP) (60:40) :-

• The Peste-des-petits Ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease of sheep and goats, characterized by high fever, inflammation of gastro intestinal tract leading to necrosis and ulceration of the mucous membranes and diarrhoea. The PPR infection causes huge losses in the rural economy, both in terms of morbidity and mortality in sheep and The GOI has initiated its control programme with the ultimate objective of eradication of this disease.
• Department of Animal Husbandry, Rajasthan will take up this 60% centrally sponsored programme for the state in the year 2016-17. Department will require funds from GOI for major activities like procurement of vaccine, vaccination, cold chain maintenance, mass awareness campaign, orientation programme and sero- surveillance of randomly selected animal
• In Rajasthan state, this programme will run continuously for five years. Last three years vaccination will be taken up in subsequent population (30%) of vaccinated
• Under this scheme funds are provided for procurement of vaccine, mass vaccination against PPR, strengthening of ELISA labs, Information, Education & Communication (IEC), purchase of animal identification health cards, equipments & consumables
• Research institutions will also be assisted for undertaking surveillance and monitoring under PPR-CP.

S.No.	Activity
i	Cost of vaccine – maximum @ Rs 1.80/- (excluding taxes as applicable) vaccine will be procured form Govt. Biological Units of the states or other suitable firms.
ii	Vaccination cost @ Rs 2.50 per vaccination {needle, syringes, cotton, sterilizer, disinfectant, transportation, maintenance of cold chain}
iii	Strengthening of ELISA labs.
iv	Expenditure on animal identification / health cards @ Rs. 0.50 per card.
v	Cost of deep freezers @ max. Rs. 1.00 lac per unit.
vi	Cost of vaccine carrier @ max. Rs. 1200.00 per unit.
vii	Cost of consumables including testing under surveillance and monitoring.
viii	Expenditure on mobilization of manpower including TA.

3.Classical Swine Fever control programme (CSF-CP): The control programme for control of Classical Swine Fever is expanded to include all the states / UTs for 100% effective coverage of the entire pig population along with a proposed 100% Central assistance. Funding Pattern: 100% central assistance to States for vaccines, accessories for vaccination, remuneration to vaccinators, strengthening of laboratories, recurring expenditure for laboratory consumables, surveillance and monitoring and IEC / Awareness campaigns.

4. National Control Programme for Brucellosis (60:40)

• Brucellosis is another economically important reproductive disease of It induces infertility and abortions, resulting in interrupted lactation and reduced production of milk. Bovine brucellosis is endemic in all states of India.
• The Brucellosis-CP envisages mass screening of cattle & buffaloes to ascertain exact incidence of the disease in an area/ village/ block/ district of state and vaccination of all female calves between 6-8 months in the areas where incidence of the disease is (60% assistance).

B. Assistance to State for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD) (60:40)

The scheme is implemented with the aim of reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against diseases of livestock and poultry, capacity building of Veterinary services, disease surveillance and strengthening veterinary infrastructure. The major activities supported under this scheme are: Critical Animal Disease Control Programme ( CADCP) for eradication and control of two major diseases which have hitherto not got focused attention in proportion to their economic significance, namely Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and classical swine fever (CSF); Establishment and Strengthening of existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries (ESVHD)-Mobile Veterinary Units; and Assistance to States for control of other economically important, exotic, emergent and zoonotic livestock and poultry diseases (ASCAD). The funding pattern is 100% central assistance for the CADCP and the non-recurring components of ESVHD, and 60:40 between Central and State for the other components as well as for ASCAD, with 90:10 for hilly and NE States and 100% for UTs.

The component ASCAD is focused towards assistance to States/ UTs for vaccination against economically important diseases of livestock and backyard poultry duly prioritized by the States as per the disease(s) prevalent and losses to farmers. Emphasis is also given for vaccination against zoonotic diseases viz., anthrax, rabies, etc. State biological production units and Disease Diagnostic Laboratories, for supplementing production of disease diagnostic kits/vaccines and for disease diagnosis are also strengthened and supported under ASCAD. Another activity that has been prioritized under this component is ‘Control of Emergent and Exotic Diseases’. This includes surveillance and related activities to check ingress of exotic diseases and emergent / re-emergent livestock/poultry diseases. Financial assistance shall also be given towards payment of compensation to farmers for culling of birds, elimination of infected animals, and destruction of feed/ eggs including operational costs. Funding Pattern: ASCAD is having a Central-State fund sharing pattern of 60-40/90-10 for NER & Himalayan States / 100% UTs except for activities under ”Research & Innovation, publicity & awareness training and allied activities, funding VCI and headquarters expenses (hiring consultants, legal, election etc.) for which100% Central assistance is proposed.

The ASCAD aims strategic control prevention and eradication of different economically important disese of livestock and poultry birds viz. Black quarter, Hemorrhagic Septicemia and Food & Mouth Disease of Cattle & Buffalo, Swine Fever of Pigs. New Castle Disease, Fowl Pox cholera & Gumboro disease of Poultry etc. The scheme is having the following six components.

• i. Strategic Immunization of livestock and poultry for protection from the above economically important diseases.
• ii. Modernization / setting up of Disease Diagnostic Laboratories or diagnosis of animal disease.
• iii. Training and Seminars of Veterinary Doctors and Paravets and the field staff for more efficiency in implementing the schemes.
• iv. Surveillance, monitoring and forecasting of diseases, study the existence and outbreak of disease by collecting information / data at district level as well as State level and publication of monthly district and State level bulletins.
• v. Information and Communication campaign, to give awareness of animal diseases to the farmers. Under the scheme Seminars and Workshops at Block and District level were organized.
• vi. Control of Emergent / Exotic diseases – to find out whether there is prevalence of any exotic diseases like Avian Influenza by studying on routine collection of sera samples and also to give awareness about such exotic disease to the people.
• Assistance is provided to State for the control of economically important and zoonotic diseases of livestock and poultry by way of immunization, strengthening of existing State Veterinary Biological Production Units, and strengthening of existing State Disease Diagnostic laboratories, holding workshops/seminars and in- service training to Veterinarians and Para-veterinarian.
• The programme is being implemented on 60:40 sharing basis. However 100% assistance is provided for conducting training and holding the seminar/
• Under Immunization programme, funds will be provided for vaccination against canine rabies also. Under parasitic control programme, funds will be provided to control endo-prasites in cattle and buffaloes (preferably annual action plan for using anthelmintic (preferably broad spectrum anthelmintics) depending upon the prevailing parasite profile (Nematode, Trematode and Cestode) in the state. The state Vaccine Production Units will be strengthened to make them GMP compliant with 60:40 Central : State sharing basis, subject to a maximum of 10.00 crores as central share. The states will have to submit the action plan with detailed project report for assistance under this activity. State Disease Diagnostic Laboratories will also be strengthened to make them GLP compliant. ASCAD component would also strengthen the existing surveillance and control measures for avian Influenza. State are at liberty to ask for the funds for vaccination as per the disease scenario of livestock and poultry in the State/ region.

C. NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR BOVINE BREEDING

The programme, being implemented since the 12th five year plan of the country aims to improve the bovine breeding and dairy services of the country. Managed by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHD), the programme provides funds to farmers through the infrastructure of the State Livestock Development Board, State Animal Husbandry Departments, State Milk Federations and other supporting NGOs and universities/colleges. The programme aims to not just assist farmers in quality insemination services and inputs in breeding but the dairy arm of the programme, aims to strengthen the infrastructure of quality milk through cold chain. It also aims to create and improve infrastructure for procurement, training for dairy farmers, strengthen dairy cooperatives, increase milk production through technical inputs to dairy farmers, along with rehabilitation of potentially viable milk unions/federations.

National Programme for Bovine Breeding :-

• To create and strengthen infrastructure for production of quality milk including cold chain infrastructure linking the farmer to the
• To create and strengthen infrastructure for procurement, processing and marketing of milk
• To create training infrastructure for training of dairy
• To strengthen dairy cooperative societies/ producers companies at village
• To increase milk production by providing technical input services like cattle-feed and mineral mixture
• To assist in rehabilitation of potentially viable milk federations/
• Funding pattern – 50-100% grant-in-aid (100% grant-in-aid for all breeding related activities).
• Nodal agency — Rajasthan Livestock Development.

D.National Project on Rinderpest Surveillance and Monitoring (NPRSM) (100:00)

• India has been declared Rinderpest and Contagious Bovine Pleuro- Pneumonia (CBPP) infection free country by the OIE in 2006 and 2007
• Since Rinderpest has been eradicated globally, therefore, surveillance of the disease will be dispensed However, it is important that country’s freedom status against CBPP is maintained as per OIE requirement. Under the programme, the States & Union Territory Governments are required to carry out physical surveillance through village, stock route & institutional searches to maintain the freedom status of CBPP and to undertake surveillance of other animal diseases in the country on routine basis.
• Funds will be provided to States/UTs, for undertaking ongoing activities of strengthening veterinary services, surveillance of various animal diseases including syndromic diseases with more focus on diseases like Contagious Bovine Pleuro-pneumonia (CBPP), Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) for which freedom status has to be maintained. Funds provided will be utilized on travel, POL etc. to carry out surveillance accordingly.
• 100% assistance is provided to States Governments to carry out surveillance of various animal
• The scheme shall be implemented as central sector scheme from 2015-

E. Professional Efficiency Development for setting up of State Veterinary Council (PED) (50:50)

The scheme aims to establish and strengthen the State Veterinary Council for regulating services of Veterinary practioners and also to safeguard the ethics of Veterinary profession with the registration of the names of all Veterinary doctors of the State.

• 50% Central Assistance is provided to the States for improvement in the efficiency of Veterinary Funds are provided to State Veterinary councils for imparting training on latest technical knowledge by way of Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE).

F. National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS) (100:00)

• It is an IT based system under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “LH & DC”, and has been executed through National Informatics Centre (NIC).
• The main objective of NADRS is to record and monitor livestock disease situation in the country with a view to initiate preventive and curative action in a timely and speedy (100% assistance).
• This scheme is implemented as central sector scheme from 2015-16.

G. Establishment and Strengthening of Existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries (ESVHD) (60:40)

• Establishment and Strengthening of existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries Mobile Veterinary Units (ESVHD-MVU): This Provides establishment of Mobile Veterinary Units in the component of Establishment and Strengthening of existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries (ESVHD) of the LH&DC Scheme. MVUs will provide diagnosis treatment, vaccination, minor surgical interventions, audio-visual aids and extension services to farmers / animal owners at their doorstep. It is envisaged to support one MVU per 1 lakh livestock population in the country. Funding pattern: Under this component, 100% Central assistance is provided for the non-recurring expenditure on the customized mobile van / vehicle, fully equipped with equipment for diagnosis, treatment, sample collection, minor surgery and audio- visual aids, etc. for extension activities. The recurring expenditure on running the mobile vans / vehicles, call centres and the outsourced manpower services shall however have a Central-State fund sharing pattern of 60-40/90-10 for NE& Himalayan States/100% for UTs.

• Under the component ‘Establishment and Strengthening of Existing Veterinary Hospitals/ Dispensaries (ESVHD)’ funds are provided to States/ UTs for establishment of new hospitals and dispensaries and up- gradation of existing ones, for improving efficiency as per approved The scheme was running with 75:25 assistance during financial year 2014-15. But from year 2015-16 scheme funding pattern changed to 60:40.

H. Integrated Sample Survey for estimation of Production of major livestock products (ISS) (50:50)

The main objective of the scheme is to estimate production of major livestock products such as eggs, milk, meat, wool etc. and its main feature envisage organization of surveys for collection of information /at a relation to the productions of livestock from randomly selected villages. the surveys are conducted seasonally by dividing a year into the following three seasons viz. (i). Summer Season contains four months from March to June, (ii). rainy Season containing four months from July to October and (iii). Winter Season containing four months from December to February.

Summer season : 1^st March to 30th June (122 days)

Rainy season : 1^st July to 31^st October (123 days)

Winter season : 1^st November to 28^{th /}29^th February (120/ 121 days)

On the basis of information/data collected, estimated seasonal production report of major livestock product eg. eggs, meat, milk etc. of the State is published within one month of completing the survey for each season and finally the Annual production report of the State is published. The scheme supplies very vital statistical data of the State for using in formulation of various development projects.

Objectives of Scheme: The main objective of the scheme is to estimate the production of milk, egg, wool and meat, State-wise.

Implementing Agencies: State/UT Governments through Directorates of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services.

Target Group/Beneficiaries: This is a scheme to estimate the production of major livestock products of the country and study animal husbandry practices and related information.

Pattern of Assistance/Funding: The Central Government provides grant-in-aid to the States on 50:50 basis For ONER States,90:10 for NER and 100% basis to the UTs for the implementation of the scheme. The major part of the funds is utilized on the salaries and allowances of the staff employed under the scheme.
Year when the Scheme Started: 1985-86
Eligibility Conditions: All State Governments/UT Administrations.
Physical Targets: To prepare State/District level estimates of various Livestock Products and conduct cost of production survey relating to milk and egg in selected districts of the States/UTs. Publication of estimates in a book form called Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics.

• The main objective of the scheme is to estimate the production of milk, egg, wool and meat, State-wise and cost of production per unit of milk and egg in some selected districts in the States for evaluation of reasonable remunerative prices to the To conduct studies to fill up the data gap in Animal Husbandry Sector.
• Implementing Agencies: State/UT Governments through Directorates of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary
• This is a scheme to estimate the production of major livestock products of the country and study animal husbandry practices and related
• Pattern of Assistance/Funding: The Central Government provides grant- in-aid to the States on 50:50 basis for the implementation of the scheme. The major part of the funds is utilized on the salaries and allowances of the staff employed under the
• To prepare State/District level estimates of various Livestock Products and conduct cost of production survey relating to milk and egg in selected districts of the States/UTs. Publication of estimates in a book form called Basic Animal Husbandry
• The data generated becomes a tool for planning purposes for the development of Livestock Sector of the The data are also used by the Department of Statistics for preparation of GDP. Besides other Departments, National and International organizations also require relevant information. As per an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Department of Statistics is required to prepare quarterly estimates of GDP for the use of Special Data Dissemination System (SDDS) of IMF. Thus, estimates of livestock production prepared on the basis of these surveys which were earlier supplied annually to the Department of Statistics are now furnished on quarterly basis.

I. Livestock Census (100:00)

• To formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate any programme/scheme of the Government or private organizations meant for bringing further improvement in Livestock Sector the basic data of population of different species of livestock along with their characteristics such as age- sex and use, availability of infrastructure, etc. are required. The aim of Livestock Census is to collect detailed information on livestock population category wise along with age, sex-composition, etc. It also provides disaggregated information on poultry, animal operated agricultural implements and machinery and fishery Enumeration is done on all India basis and covers district-wise information with rural/urban break-up. In addition to this, it provides Breed wise information on Livestock.
• Keeping in view the importance of livestock sector the first Livestock Census was conducted during the year 1919-1920. Thereafter it is being conducted
• Implementing Agencies: The ultimate responsibility for conducting the Livestock Census rests with the Animal Husbandry Departments of the States/UTs. The Central Government coordinates the work of the States and gives necessary guidance to ensure uniformity in collection of census
• Livestock Census data are primarily used by Central and State Departments of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Veterinary services and the Department of Fisheries for formulation of various plan schemes, programmes etc. and to generate estimates of production. In addition, other related national/international organizations/departments in the sector, industry, research organizations, etc. are the users of census
• Pattern of Assistance: It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% central

J. Livestock Insurance Scheme

Aims to provide protection mechanism to the farmers and cattle rearers against any eventual loss of their animals due to death and to demonstrate the benefit of the insurance of livestock to the people and popularize it with the ultimate goal of attaining qualitative improvement in livestock and their products.

Benefits

1. The rural insurance policy is designed to offer insurance cover to indigenous cattle owned by farmers, cooperative societies, dairy farms and the like.

2. Security in case of death of cattle shall be provided for the following: –

• Natural accidents. (flood, famine, earthquake, etc.)
• Unpredictable circumstances. ( Accidental in Origin.)
• Diseases.
• Surgical Operations.
• Terrorist Act.
• Strikes and Riots
• Civil Commotion risk

Eligibility

Farmers (large/small/marginal) and cattle rearers having the crossbred and high yielding cattle and buffaloes.

How to apply

You can contact Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries and at the state level State Livestock Development Boards.

Whom to contact

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB) with the objective of bringing about genetic up-gradation of cattle and buffaloes by artificial insemination as well as acquisition of proven indigenous animals. NPCBB is implemented through State Implementing Agencies (SIAs) like State Livestock Development Boards. In order to bring about synergy between NPCBB and Livestock Insurance, the latter scheme will also be implemented through the SIAs. Almost all the states have opted for NPCBB. In states which are not implementing NPCBB or where there are no SIAs, the livestock insurance scheme will be implemented through the State Animal Husbandry.

K. National livestock mission (NLM):

A centrally sponsored scheme under the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture), The National Livestock Mission is comprised of four sub missions one of which is Livestock Development. Under this credit based scheme, subsidy is provided for development of livestock to farmers. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is the subsidy channelizing agency under this Sub Mission of Livestock Development. The mission is an attempt to promote livestock, pig development, feed & fodder development and skill development, technology transfer and extension as livelihoods.

L. National dairy plan phase I (NDP I):

The National Dairy Plan Phase I, a centrally sponsored scheme for the period of 2011-12 to 2018-19 aims at carrying out projects in the participating states to provide technical and implementation support to the states. Through a credit based system, funding be provided to the eligible implementing agencies through Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF) to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). With the International Development Association (IDA) being the nodal funding agency, the scheme is planned to increase productivity of milch animals, increasing milk production to meet the growing demand for milk. Helping rural milk producers’ access organized milk processing sector is another objective with which the scheme has been planned.

M. Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme (NAIP)

About the scheme

The scheme was started in September 2019 with aim to inseminate over 1 crore bovines in 6 months and ear-tag them with ‘Pashu Aadhaar’ which is a unique identification provided to the animals so as to enable the Government to identify and track the animals uniquely with all details such as the breed, age, gender and owner details. Under this, every cow and buffalo under AI will be tagged and can be tracked through the Information Network on Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH) Database.

Benefits

The major benefit to the farmers is free of cost AI of their dairy animals. Other benefits of the scheme include; providing doorstep reliable AI, birth of genetically superior male and female bovine breeds, increase in milk production, adoption of AI by farmers, increase in farmers’ income, etc.

Implementing Agencies

State Livestock Development Board/Milk Federations. End implementing agency also includes Animal Husbandry Departments. This programme is covered under RGM on 100 percent grant in aid basis.

N. Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme

About the scheme

In the Budget 2018-19, the Union Government announced their decision to extend the facilities of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to Animal Husbandry farmers and Fisheries (AH & F) to help them meet their working capital requirements. The KCC facility is designed to meet the short term credit requirements of rearing dairy animals. Dairy farmers either individual or joint borrower, Joint Liability Groups or Self Help Groups including tenant farmers having owned /rented/leased sheds are eligible for taking benefit of the scheme. The scale of finance is fixed by the District Level Technical Committee (DLTC) based on local cost worked out on the basis of an individual animal which varies from Rs. 25,000 to 30,000 according to area of operation.

Benefit

Soft loan at 7 percent interest is provided to the farmers with interest subvention of 3 percent. Which means that if farmers repay the loan within one production cycle, the final interest accrued on the loan will be 4 percent. Repayment pattern depends on the production cycle of the farmer and cash flows. The working capital provided under KCC scheme is easy to avail and beneficial for the farmers to carry out their day to day expenses towards feeding, veterinary aid, labour, water and electricity supply.

Implementing agencies

The administrative approval of the scheme is provided by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The scheme is implemented by Animal Husbandry Department of the state/UT and the finance regulated by local nationalized banks as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines.

O. Rashtriya Gokul Mission

About the scheme

Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) was launched in December 2014 for development and conservation of indigenous breeds through selective breeding in the breeding tract and genetic upgradation of non-descript bovine population. The scheme comprises of two components namely National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) and National Mission on Bovine Productivity (NMBP). The scheme aims for development and conservation of indigenous breeds, enhancing milk production and productivity of bovine population by increasing disease free high genetic merit female population and check on spread of diseases, distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service, to arrange quality Artificial Insemination (AI) services at farmers’ doorstep, to create e-market portal for bovine germplasm for connecting breeders and farmers, to increase trade of livestock and livestock products by meeting out sanitary and phyto sanitary (SPS) issues and to select breeding bulls of high genetic merit at a young age through application of genomics.

Benefits

1. Awards for encouraging farmers/breeder societies to rear indigenous breeds of bovines: In order to motivate farmers for rearing of indigenous breeds and to enhance the production and productivity of indigenous breeds, the following awards have been instituted under RGM every year:

• Gopal Ratna Awards: For farmers maintaining the best herd of Indigenous Breed(s) and practicing best management practices. There are three Gopal Ratna Awards (1st, 2nd and 3rd position).
• Kamdhenu Awards: For Best managed Indigenous Herd by Institutions/Trusts/ NGOs/ Gaushalas or best managed Breeders’ Societies. Kamdhenu Awards are three in number respectively for five regions viz: i) Hill and North Eastern; ii) North; iii) South; iv) East and v) West.

Each award consists of a citation and an incentive of Rs 5,00,000/-, Rs.3,00,00/-and Rs 1,00,000/- each respectively for 1st, 2nd and 3rd position for every region. In case of equal scoring the cash incentive component of the award is shared accordingly.

2. Gokul Gram:The RashtriyaGokul Mission also envisages establishment of integrated cattle development centres‘Gokul Grams’ to develop indigenous breeds including upto 40 percent nondescript breeds.
3. “E-Pashu Haat”- Nakul Prajnan Bazaar:An e-market portal connecting breeders and farmers, an authentic market for quality- disease free bovine germplasm in the form of semen, embryos, calves, heifers and adult bovines with different agencies/stake holders.
4. Pashu Sanjivni:An Animal Wellness Programmeencompassing provision of Animal Health Cards (‘Nakul SwasthyaPatra’) along with UID identification and uploading data on National Data Base.
5. Advanced Reproductive Technology:Including Assisted Reproductive Technique- In-vitro Fertilization (IVF)/ Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer (MOET) and sex sorted semen technique to improve availability of disease freefemale bovines.
6. National Bovine Genomic Center for Indigenous Breeds (NBGC-IB)will be established for selection of breeding bulls of high genetic merit at a young age using highly precise gene basedtechnology

Implementing Agencies

Rashtriya Gokul Mission is being implemented through State Implementing Agencies (SIA) viz. Livestock Development Boards. All Agencies having a role in indigenous cattle development are “Participating Agencies” like CFSPTI, Central Cattle Breeding Farms, ICAR, Universities, Colleges, NGO’s, Cooperative Societies. The scheme is implemented on 100 percent grant-in-aid basis and is operated through-out the country. Rural cattle and buffalo keepers irrespective of caste, class and gender can be benefitted.

For further details please contact:
Adviser(Stats), AHS Division, DMS Complex,
Near State Bank of India, Shadipur,
New Delhi – 110008.
Ph. No. 25873773.

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