Shri Parshottam Rupala chairs a national level consultation with State Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Ministers to highlight Special Livestock Sector Package
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launches the portal for National Livestock Mission (NLM)
A National Level Meeting with all State Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Ministers was convened today through virtual mode under the chairmanship of Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. This National Level consultation with State Ministers was held after a gap of more than 5 years. Union Minister highlighted the Special Livestock Sector Package to all State Ministers which has been recently announced by Government of India for next 5 years with an outlay of Rs. 9800 crore leveraging a total investment of Rs. 54,618 crore.
The meeting was graced by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and other dignitaries.
Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, apprised all State Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Ministers about various changes brought under the schemes of Government of India in this regard, their implications and role of States in the implementation of the revised and realigned schemes of the Department. He underscored that States/UTs are the key stakeholders for the implementation of the schemes. A healthy interaction between centers and States will enhance cooperation and strengthen cooperative federalism for the fruitful accomplishment of scheme goals.
The Union Minister informed that as per the recent Cabinet decision, the National Livestock Mission and Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) schemes now have a component of breeder farm entrepreneurs and fodder entrepreneurs. Under RGM, for breed multiplication farms for production and supply of high genetic merit heifers to farmers, 50% capital subsidy will be made available to entrepreneurs directly. The National Livestock Mission (NLM) will help in creating rural entrepreneurship and also in creating better livelihood opportunities for unemployed youth and livestock farmers in the cattle, dairy, poultry, sheep, goat, piggery, feed, and fodder sector paving the way towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat by giving 50% subsidy through a hub-spoke model.
A healthy interaction between Centre and States will enhance cooperation and strengthen cooperative federalism for fruitful accomplishment of scheme goals: Shri Parshottam Rupala
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, laid emphasis on Livestock Health and Disease Control. He also stressed strengthening veterinary infrastructure.
Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said, “Under the dynamic leadership of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Livestock Sector in our country has been growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 8.15% from 2014-15 to 2019-20. This Compound Annual Growth Rate is higher than many other sectors of the economy. This only shows the huge potential of this sector.”
Presentations were also made on realigned National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) with emphasis on milk procurement, processing, marketing, and quality of milk and milk products and Livestock Health and Disease Control with the aim to reduce risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against diseases of livestock and poultry, capacity building of veterinary services, disease surveillance and strengthening veterinary infrastructure. State Ministers were also advised to avail the benefits of setting up Mobile veterinary clinics in the country to deliver animal health services at the doorstep of 10 crore farmers engaged in Animal Husbandry.
During the meeting, Union Minister also launched the portal for the National Livestock Mission (NLM), which was developed by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying to increase the effectiveness and transparency in the scheme implementation. The online portal will enable a customized workflow between State Implementing Agency (SIA), Lenders, and Ministry as required under the Scheme.
Union Minister also released the report “Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics- 2020”. This report contains tabulated data sets giving production estimates for major livestock products like Milk, Eggs, Meat, and Wool.
During the meeting, Success Stories of Livestock farmers were also shown to all State Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Ministers.
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