(a) whether the Union Government have provided financial assistance to Karnataka to develop cattle breed in the State;
(b) if so, the amount released so far;
(c) the details of the places where the said scheme is being implemented in the State; and
(d) the progress of the scheme?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. During 9th Plan a sum of Rs.525.49 lakh was provided under Extension of Frozen Semen Technology and National Bull Production Programme for development of cattle and Buffalo in Karnataka.
(c) The Scheme was implemented in the entire State of Karnataka.
(d) Out of Rs. 525.49 lakh a sum of Rs. 183.02 lakh was revalidated during 2002-03 which is still to be utilized. Therefore, the achievement of physical targets are also incomplete.