Question : FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY



(a) whether the Union Government has received any request from Government of Karnataka to release funds for the development of animal husbandry; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be released?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI TASLIMUDDIN)

(a) & (b): The Union Government is implementing number of schemes for development of animal husbandry in Karnataka and the details of funds released under these schemes during the current financial year

(till Februray, 2006) are given at Annexure. Two project proposals for an amount of Rs.85.00 lakhs each for strengthening of the
(i) State Poultry and Training Centre, Hesserghatta and
(ii) Regional Poultry Farm, Gangavati, District Koppal submitted by the Government of Karnataka could not be considered during the current financial year due to paucity of funds. The consideration of these proposals in the next financial year i.e., 2006-07 will depend on their feasibility and availability of funds.

Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1641 for 6.3.06
Scheme wise release of funds to the State of Karnataka during 2005-06 (till February, 2006)


(Rs.In lakh) S.No. Name of the scheme 2005-06(till February, 2006) 1 National Project on Cattle and Buffalo Breeding 907.20 2 Centrally Sponsored Fodder Development Scheme 100.00 Assistance to State Poultry/Duck Farms 0.00 Assistance to State for Control of Animal Disease 338.11 National Project on Reinderpest Eradication 38.00 Total 1383.31


Rs.55.00 lakh released in 2004-05 has been revalidated for utilisation during 2005-06.