Annexure-I

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 943 for 04.03.2011

 

Schemes being implemented by the Government having component for induction of high yielding dairy animals

 

S. No

 

Name of the scheme

Details of the scheme

1.

Intensive Dairy Development Programme  (IDDP)

Under the scheme subsidy on induction of dairy animals is restricted to 50% of the cost of animal to SC/ST and BPL families subject to overall ceiling of 10% of the total project cost.  There is no restriction on induction of  high yielding dairy animals of indigenous breeds

2.

Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)

Under the scheme financial assistance is provided as back ended subsidy capital subsidy (25% for  general category and 33.33% for SC/ST) for purchase of crossbred cows/indigenous descript milch cows/graded buffaloes upto 10 animals, which is routed through NABARD to Commercial Bank.

3.

Special Livestock and Fisheries Package

Implementation of the scheme is limited to 31 suicide prone districts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Under the scheme farmers are provided subsidy to the extent of 50% of the cost of purchase of high yielding milch animals.  Scheme has the provision for induction of 1000 animals per district per year.

 

 

Annexure-II

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 943 for 04.03.2011

 

Schemes being implemented by the Government to promote cows of indigenous breeds

 

S. No

 

Name of the scheme

Objectives

Centrally Sponsored Schemes

1

National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB)

The project envisages genetic upgradation of bovine population on priority basis and also has focus on development and conservation of indigenous breeds. All recognized indigenous bovine breeds are covered under the project.

Central Sector Schemes

1

Central Cattle Breeding Farms (CCBFs)

There are 7 CCBFs located at Alamadhi (Tamil Nadu), Andeshnagar (UP), Chiplima (Orissa), Sunabeda (Orissa) Dhamrod (Gujarat), Hessarghata (Karnataka) and Suratgarh (Rajasthan). These farms are producing high pedigree bull calves of indigenous and exotic breeds of cattle and important buffalo breeds for distribution to States for use in the cattle and buffalo development programmes. 

2.

Central Frozen Semen Production and Training Institute (CFSP&TI)

The institute is producing quality semen straws of indigenous, exotic, crossbred and Murrah bulls for use in artificial insemination (AI) programme being implemented by the States.

3

Central Herd Registration Scheme (CHRS)

CHRS is being implemented with the objective of identification of superior germplasm of cattle and buffaloes, propagation of superior genetic stock, regulating sale and purchase, facilitating formation of Breeders’ Associations and meeting the requirement of indigenous bulls   in   different parts of the country.