Question : NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION

(a) whether the Union Government provides funds to various States under the programme `National Livestock Mission` to support the poultry, dairy farming and fisheries;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated and released by the Union Government to various States during the last three years and current year, Statewise;

(c) whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government of Maharashtra to release the additional fund under the said Mission; and

(d) if so, the time by which the fund is likely to be allocated and released?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE (DR. SANJTV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Since, the National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme has been launched from 21st May, 2014, hence question of release of funds to States during the last three years does not arise. The funds released to the States under NLM during 2014-15 is given at Annexure-I. However it is stated that Dairy and Fishery are not covered under NLM.

(c) & (d): Yes Madam. The proposals are under examination and if the proposals of Government of Maharashtra are as per the Guidelines of NLM and found in order, then funds may be released.