Question : National Livestock Mission

(a) the salient features and objectives of the National Livestock Mission;
(b) whether the Government proposes to include camels in National Livestock Mission, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of projects launched under theNational Livestock Mission in the State of Chhattisgarh;
(d) the details regarding the aid, training and financial assistance provided to the Co-operative Dairy and Farmer’s Produce Organisations during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise/year wise including the State of Chhattisgarh;
(e) the total fund allocated and utilized under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund in the current financial year, State/UT-wise; and
(f) the details of various other steps taken by the Government to promote fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) The National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme is being implemented in the country since 2014. The scheme has been realigned during 2021-22. The salient features of realigned National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme are employment generation, entrepreneurship development, increase in per animal productivity and thus targeting increased production of meat, goat milk, egg and wool. The objectives of the National Livestock Mission are:

1. Employment generation through entrepreneurship development in small ruminant, poultry, piggeryand Fodder sector
2. Increase of per animal productivity through breed improvement
3. Increase in production of meat, egg, goat milk, wool and fodder.
4. Increasing availability of fodder and feed to substantially reduce the demand – through strengthening the fodder seed supply chain and availability of certified fodder seeds
5. Encouraging establishment of fodder processing units to reduce the demand supply gap
6. Promoting risk management measures including livestock insurance for farmers
7. Promoting applied research in prioritized areas of poultry, sheep, goat, feed and fodder
8. Capacity building of state functionaries and livestock owners through strengthened extension machinery to provide quality extension service to farmers.
9. Promoting skill-based training and dissemination of technologies for reducing cost of production and improving production of livestock sector.
(b) The National Livestock Mission includes camel. Budgetary provision was made in the pre-revised NLM scheme; however no state/ UT availed benefits of the scheme.
(c) Details of projects/ activities launched under the National Livestock Mission in Chhattisgarh is given in Annexure I.
(d) The details are given in Annexure-II (a, b, c).
(e) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) is a central sector scheme and no state wise and UT wise allocation of funds is done for the scheme. The application is received online on ahidf.udyamimitra.in and the entire process from application to disbursement of loan is through online portal. Total funds allocated under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund in current year i.e., 2021-2022 is Rs 113.00 Crore and total funds utilized under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund in current year is Rs. 62.42 Crore till date.
(f) In order to promote fisheries, animal husbandry anddairying, the Government is implementing the various schemes in the country as per details given below:
Fisheries

i) Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries
ii) Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund’ (FIDF)
iii) Extension of Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
iv) PradhanMantriMatsyaSampadaYojana (PMMSY)
Animal Husbandry and Dairying

i. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
ii. National Programme for Dairy Development
iii. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund
iv. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in
dairy activities
v. National Livestock Mission
vi. Livestock Health and Disease Control
vii. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
viii. National Animal Disease Control Programme
ix. Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey
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