Rashtriya Gokul Mission and Livestock Development in Jharkhand

Rashtriya Gokul Mission and Livestock Development in Jharkhand

In order to complement and supplement the efforts of the State and Union Territories for conservation and promotion of indigenous breeds, Government of India is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) since December 2014 for development and conservation of indigenous breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity across the country including Jharkhand. The benefit of the scheme is accruing to all the dairy farmers in the country including famers of Jharkhand State.

 

Under RGM following steps taken for the conservation and promotion of indigenous breeds including expansion of Artificial Insemination services across the country including Jharkhand:

 

 

 

Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme using sex sorted semen: Sex sorted semen of indigenous breeds is promoted under the programme. Under the component incentive upto 50% of the cost of sex sorted semen on assured pregnancy is made available to farmers. As on date, in Jharkhand, a total of 5,635 artificial insemination have been performed using sex sorted semen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Livestock Health Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) is being implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) in all states/UTs . There are three components namely:  (i) National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) for vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis; (ii) Livestock Health and Disease Control with sub – component namely (a) Critical Animal Disease Control Programme (CADCP) for vaccination against Classical Swine Fever (CSF) and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR); (b) Establishment & Strengthening of Veterinary Hospital and Dispensaries – Mobile Veterinary Units (ESVHD-MVU) and (c) Assistance to States for Control Animal Disease (ASCAD) for vaccination against state prioritized disease like Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), Rabies etc, strengthening of Laboratories, Training and culling compensation etc. (iii) a new component Pashu Aushadhi through PM- Kisan Samriddhi Kendra and Cooperative Societies has been added to the LHDCP scheme for sale of generic veterinary medicines. During 2025, till July 24.23 lakh FMD, 57.94 lakh LSD , 15,580 Brucellosis, 4113 CSF and 52370 PPR  vaccinations have been performed under the scheme in Jharkhand State.

Under the LHDCP scheme Government of India is supporting establishment of Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) for delivery of veterinary healthcare services including disease diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, minor surgical interventions, audio-visual aids and extension services at farmers doorstep. So far, in Jharkhand State, 236 MVUs are operational and 66,525 farmers benefitted and 1,01,907 animals treated.

This information was given by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on 20th August, 2025.