(a) the details of various Government run schemes for improving the breeds of
livestocks, domestic cattle in the country;
(b) whether the Government has reviewed the schemes implemented in various
States including Chhattisgarh;
(c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
(d) the financial assistance provided by the Government to various States
in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year?
THE MINISTER OF THE STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) Government of India has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme,
namely, “National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding†(NPCBB) on 100%
grant-in-aid basis throughout the country from October 2000. NPCBB envisages
genetic upgradation of bovine population on priority basis and also has focus
on development and conservation of indigenous breeds. Government is also
implementing three Central Sector Schemes, namely Central Cattle Breeding
Farms (CCBFs), Central Herd Registration Scheme (CHRS) and Central Frozen
Semen Production and Training Institute (CFSP&TI) for development of bovine
population.
(b) & (c) The National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding was evaluated by
an independent agency (NABARD Consultancy Services - NABCONS) in 12 States
including chhattisgarh, which had substantially completed implementation
of Phase-I. Details of the findings of the evaluating agency are at Annexure-I.
Phase-II of the project was initiated in December 2006 taking into account the
recommendations of the evaluating agency. Phase-II of the project has been
evaluated by NABCONS in 11 States and evaluating agency is finalizing evaluation
report.
(d) The details of State wise and year wise funds released during each of the
last three years and current year is given at Annexure-II.