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RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION

Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) has been launched in December 2014 for development and conservation of indigenous breeds through selective breeding in the breeding tract and genetic upgradation of nondescript bovine population.
The scheme comprises of two components namely National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) and National Mission on Bovine Productivity (NMBP)

Objectives of RGM

Development and conservation of indigenous breeds;
Breed improvement programme for indigenous breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock;
Enhancing milk production and productivity of bovine population by increasing disease free high genetic merit female population and check on spread of diseases ;
Upgrading nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi
Distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service;
To bring all breedable females under organised breeding through AI or natural service using germ plasm of high genetic merits;
To arrange quality Artificial Insemination (AI) services at farmers’ doorstep;
To create e-market portal for bovine germplasm for connecting breeders and farmers;
To increase trade of livestock and livestock products by meeting out sanitary and phyto sanitary (SPS) issues;
To select breeding bulls of high genetic merit at a young age through application of genomics.

Significant initiatives under RGM:

Awards for encouraging farmers/breeder societies to rear Indigenous breeds of Bovines:

In order to motivate farmers for rearing of indigenous breeds and to enhance the production and productivity of indigenous breeds, the following awards have been instituted under RGM every year .

Gopal Ratna awards: For farmers maintaining the best herd of Indigenous Breed(s) and practicing best management practices.

Kamdhenu awards: For Best managed Indigenous Herd by Institutions/Trusts/ NGOs/ Gaushalas or best managed Breeders’ Societies.

There are three Gopal Ratna awards (1st, 2nd and 3rd position) and three Kamdhenu awards respectively for five regions viz: i) Hill and North Eastern; ii) North; iii) South; iv) East and v) West.
Each award will consist of a citation and an incentive of Rs 5,00,000/-,
3,00,00/-and Rs 1,00,000/- each respectively for 1st, 2nd and 3rd position for every region.
In case of equal scoring the cash incentive component of the award is shared accordingly.

NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR DAIRY DEVELOPMENT (NPDD)

The NPDD scheme aims to enhance quality of milk and milk products and increase share of organized milk procurement. The scheme has two components:

Under NPDD, Fund sharing Pattern of Centre & State is as under:

Component 'A' focuses towards creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union/SHG run private dairy/Milk Producer Companies/Farmer Producer Organisations. The scheme will be implemented across the country for the period of five year from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Component 'B' (Dairying Through Cooperatives) provides financial assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as per project agreement already signed with them. It is an externally aided project, envisaged to be implemented during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 on pilot basis in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The initial objective is creation of necessary dairy infrastructure for the purpose of providing market linkages for the produce in villages and for strengthening of capacity building of stake-holding institutions from village to State level.

DAIRY PROCESSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

To ensure that Dairy Cooperatives remain competitive for the sustained benefit of farmers, the Government of India had announced creation of Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund under NABARD.
Funding will be in the form of interest bearing loan, which will flow from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) / National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and in turn to eligible End Borrowers.

Objectives of the scheme

The scheme have been designed with the following objectives:

To modernize the milk processing plants and machinery and to create additional infrastructure for processing more milk.
To create additional milk processing capacity for increased value addition by producing more dairy products.
To bring efficiency in dairy processing plants/producer owned and controlled dairy institutions, thereby enabling optimum value of milk to milk producer farmers and supply of quality milk to consumers.
To help the producer owned and controlled institutions to increase their share of milk, thereby providing greater opportunities of ownership, management and market access to rural milk producers in the organized milk market.
To help the producer owned and controlled institutions to consolidate their position as dominant player in the organised liquid milk market and to make increased price realisation to milk producers.

Scheme Area

The scheme will be implemented across the country.

Components of the scheme

The components of the scheme are as under:

Modernization & creation of new milk processing facilities
Manufacturing facilities for Value added Products
Milk Chilling infrastructure
Setting up electronic milk testing equipment
Project Management and Learning
Any other activity related to the dairy sector targeted to contribute to the objectives of DIDF and decided by Government of India in consultation with the stakeholders.

NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION

National Livestock Mission (NLM) launched in financial year 2014-15 seeks to ensure quantitative and qualitative improvement in livestock production systems and capacity building of all stakeholders.
The scheme is being implemented as a sub scheme of White Revolution - Rashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojana since April 2019.
The focus of the scheme is on entrepreneurship development and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goat and piggery including feed and fodder development.

Sub-Missions

The scheme is implemented with the following three Sub-Missions:

Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock & Poultry
Sub-Mission on Feed and Fodder development

Sub-Mission on Extension and Innovation

The sub-mission proposes

Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock & Poultry:-

To bring sharp focus on entrepreneurship development and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goat and piggery by providing the incentivization to the individual, FPOs, SHGs, Section 8 companies for entrepreneurship development and also to the State Government for breed improvement infrastructure.

Sub-Mission on Feed and Fodder development:

This sub-mission aims towards strengthening of fodder seed chain to improve availability of certified fodder seed required for fodder production and encouraging entrepreneurs for establishment of fodder Block/Hey Bailing/Silage Making Units through incentivisation.

Sub-Mission on Research & Development, Livestock Insurance, Extension and Innovation:

The sub-mission aims to incentivize the Institutes, Universities, Organizations carring out research and development related to sheep, goat, pig and feed and fodder sector, extension activities, livestock insurance and innovation.

LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND DISEASE CONTROL

The overall aim of the Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme is to improve the animal health sector by way of implementation of prophylactic vaccination programmes against various diseases of livestock and poultry, capacity building, disease surveillance and strengthening of veterinary infrastructure.
The funding pattern is 100% central assistance for the CADCP and the non-recurring components of ESVHD, and 60:40 between Central and State for the other components as well as for ASCAD, with 90:10 for hilly and NE States and 100% for UTs.

Objectives

The objectives of the scheme are:

To implement Critical Animal disease control programme to eradicate PPR by 2030 by vaccinating all sheep and goats and to control Classical Swine Fever (CSF) by vaccinating the entire pig population
To provide veterinary services at the farmers’ doorstep through Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs)
To assist States/UTs for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD) by prevention & control of important livestock and poultry diseases prevalent in different States / UTs as per the State /UT’s priorities.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND (AHIDF)

The Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries launched the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs. 15,000 Crores, which was approved under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan stimulus package.
The key objective of the fund is to incentivize individual entrepreneurs, private companies, MSMEs, Farmers Producers Organization (FPOs), and Section 8 companies to establish dairy & meat processing and animal feed plants.

Benefits

The beneficiaries are to contribute a minimum of 10% margin money as investment. The balance 90% would be the loan component to be made available by scheduled banks.
Government of India will provide 3% interest subvention to eligible beneficiaries.
There will be 2 years moratorium period for principal loan amount and 6 years repayment period thereafter.
From the Credit Guarantee Fund, Credit guarantee would be provided to those sanctioned projects which are covered under MSME defined ceilings. Guarantee Coverage would be upto 25% of Credit facility of borrower.

Objective of AHIDF

The objective of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) is as follows:

To develop entrepreneurship and generate employment
To promote exports and increase the export contribution in the milk and meat sector
To help to increase the milk and meat processing capacity in India
To make available increased price realization for the producer
To make available quality milk and meat products for the domestic consumer
To fulfil the objective of the protein-enriched quality food requirement of the growing population of our country
To make available quality concentrated animals feed to cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, pig to poultry to provide balanced ration at affordable prices

Eligible Criteria for AHIDF

The eligible entities for getting support from the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) are as follows:

Farmer Producer Organization (FPO)
Private Companies
Individual Entrepreneurs
Section 8 Companies
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)

NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAMME (NADCP)

National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) is a flagship scheme launched in 2019 for control of Foot & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis.
National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis (NADCP) is a Central Sector Scheme where 100% of funds shall be provided by the Central Government to the States / UTs.
The mandate is vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig population for FMD and 100% bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age for brucellosis with the total outlay of Rs.13, 343.00 crore for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24).

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral vesicular disease of cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs etc.

FMD leads to reduction in milk yield, decreased growth rate, infertility, reduced working capacity in bullocks, trade embargo in the international market.Control of FMD can be achieved by mass vaccination of susceptible livestock repeatedly at regular intervals till the incidence of the disease comes down.

This will pave way to gradual eradication of the disease from the country.

Brucellosis

Brucellosis is a reproductive disease of cattle and buffaloes caused by bacterium Brucella abortus.

The disease is characterized by fever, induces abortion at the last stage of pregnancy, infertility, delayed heat, interrupted lactation resulting in loss of calves, loss in production of meat and milk.

Bovine brucellosis is endemic in India and appears to be on the increase in recent times, perhaps due to increased trade and rapid movement of livestock.

In the absence of any treatment for Brucellosis in bovine animals, the disease can be prevented by vaccination. Control of Brucellosis can be achieved by a once-in-a-lifetime vaccination of female bovine calves (4 – 8 months old).

Objectives of the Programme

The overall aim of the National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis (NADCP) is to control FMD by 2025 with vaccination and its eventual eradication by 2030.
This will result in increased domestic production and ultimately in increased exports of milk and livestock products. Intensive Brucellosis Control programme in animals is envisaged for controlling Brucellosis which will result in effective management of the disease, in both animals and in humans.

Major Activities under NADCP for FMD and Brucellosis

Vaccinating the entire susceptible population of bovines, small ruminants (sheep and goats) and pigs at six-monthly intervals (mass vaccination against FMD)
Primary vaccination of bovine calves (4-5 months of age)
Deworming one month prior to vaccination
Publicity and mass awareness campaigns at national, state, block and village level including orientation of the state functionaries for implementation of the programme
Identification of target animals by ear-tagging, registration and uploading the data in the animal health module of Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH)
Maintaining record of vaccination through Animal Health cards
Serosurveillance/seromonitoring of animal population
Procurement of cold cabinets (ice liners, refrigerators, etc.) And FMD vaccine
Investigation and virus isolation and typing in case of outbreak
Recording/regulation of animal movement through temporary quarantine/ checkposts
Testing of pre-vaccination and post-vaccination samples
Generation of data and regular monitoring including evaluation of impact of the programme
Providing remuneration to vaccinator which should not be less than Rs.3/- per vaccination dose and Rs.2/- per animal for ear-tagging including animal data entry.

PRADHAN MANTRI MATSYA SAMPADA YOJANA

It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of fisheries sector in the country with an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores for its implementation during a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories, as a part of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Package.
The PMMSY is an umbrella scheme with two separate Components namely (a) Central Sector Scheme (CS) and (b) Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) Component is further segregated into Non-beneficiary oriented and beneficiary orientated subcomponents/activities under the following three broad heads:
Enhancement of Production and Productivity
Infrastructure and Post-harvest Management
Fisheries Management and Regulatory Framework

Under CSS

North Eastern & Himalayan States : 90% Central share and 10% State share.
Other States : 60% Central share and 40% State share.
Union Territories (with legislature and without legislature): 100% Central share.

End Implementing Agencies (EIAs)

The PMMSY would be implemented through the following agencies:

Central Government and its entities including National Fisheries Development Board
State/UT Governments and their entities
State Fisheries Development Boards
Any other End Implementing Agencies as decided by Department of Fisheries

Objectives

PMMSY is designed to address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers’ welfare. While aiming to consolidate the achievements of Blue Revolution Scheme, PMMSY envisages many new interventions such as
fishing vessel insurance,
support for new/up-gradation of fishing vessels/boats, Bio-toilets,
Aquaculture in saline/alkaline areas, Sagar Mitras, FFPOs/Cs,
Nucleus Breeding Centres,
Fisheries and Aquaculture start-ups,
Incubators,
Integrated Aqua parks,
Integrated coastal fishing villages development etc

PMMSY scheme primarily focuses on adopting ‘Cluster or Area based approaches’ and creation of Fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages.
Special focus will be given for employment generation activities such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation.
It emphasizes on interventions for quality brood, seed and feed, special focus on species diversification, critical infrastructure, marketing networks etc.

Anticipated outcomes

The fish production is likely to be enhanced from 13.75 million metric tons (2018-19) to 22 million metric tons by 2024-25.
A sustained average annual growth of about 9% in fish production is expected.
An increase in the contribution of GVA of fisheries sector to the Agriculture GVA from 7.28% in 2018-19 to about 9% by 2024-25.
Double export earnings from the present Rs.46,589 crores (2018-19) to about Rs.1,00,000 crores by 2024-25.
Enhancement of productivity in aquaculture from the present national average of 3 tons to about 5 tons per hectare.
Reduction of post-harvest losses from the reported 20-25% to about 10%.
Doubling of incomes of fishers and fish farmers.
Generation of about 15 lakhs direct gainful employment opportunities and thrice the number as indirect employment opportunities along the supply and value chain.
Enhancement of the domestic fish consumption from about 5 kg to about 12 kg per capita.
Encouragement of private investment and facilitation of growth of entrepreneurship in the fisheries sector.

Weather-Based Index Insurance Scheme under PMSSY

PMMSY provides support for insurance to fishers and insurance premium subvention for fishing vessels under its Centrally Sponsored scheme component.
Insurance coverage for fishers includes
5,00,000/- against accidental death or permanent total disability,
2,50,000/- for permanent partial disability and
insurance coverage for hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/-.
The Department of Fisheries has no proposal for providing weather-based index insurance scheme to cover the loss suffered by the fishermen due to adverse climatic changes.

FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND (FIDF)

During 2018-19, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India created a dedicated fund, FIDF, with a total funds size of Rs 7522.48 crore.
FIDF envisages creation of fisheries infrastructure facilities both in marine and inland fisheries sectors and augment the fish production under the Blue Revolution.
FIDF aims to achieve a sustainable growth of 8-9 per cent, in a move to augment the country’s fish production to the level of about 20 million tonnes by 2022-23.
National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad is the Nodal Implementing Agency for FIDF Scheme. NFDB has developed an online FIDF Portal.
FIDF provides concessional finance to the Eligible Entities (EEs), including State Governments/Union Territories and State entities for development of identified fisheries infrastructure facilities through Nodal Loaning Entities (NLEs) namely-

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD),
National Cooperatives Development Corporation (NCDC) and

All scheduled Banks

Features

Under the FIDF, the Department of Fisheries provides interest subvention up to 3% per annum for providing the concessional finance by the NLEs at the interest rate not lower than 5% per annum.
Loan lending period under FIDF is five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23 and maximum repayment period of 12 years inclusive of moratorium of 2 years on repayment of principal.

E-GOPALA APP

E-GOPALA App is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for the direct use of farmers.
Launched in 2020, e-Gopala app is a digital medium that would help livestock owners to choose advanced livestock. This app will give all information related to productivity, health, and diet to the cattle owners.
The e-Gopala digital platform let farmers manage livestock including buying and selling of disease-free germplasm in all forms; check the availability of quality breeding services (artificial insemination, veterinary first aid, vaccination, treatment, etc) and guiding farmers for animal nutrition, treatment of animals using appropriate ayurvedic medicine/ethnoveterinary medicine.
The e-Gopala App also provides a mechanism to send alerts (on the due date for vaccination, pregnancy diagnosis, calving, etc) and inform farmers about various government schemes and campaigns in the area.
Increasing the yield of milch animals directly helps in increasing the income of the farmers.

SUPPORTING DAIRY COOPERATIVES AND FARMER PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN DAIRY ACTIVITIES:-

A Scheme named “Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities” was approved to provide working capital loan to State Cooperatives and Federations.

Objectives:-

To assist the State Dairy Cooperative Federations by providing soft working capital loan to tide over the crisis on account severely adverse market conditions or natural calamities.
To provide stable market access to the dairy farmers.
To enable State Cooperative Dairy Federations to continue to make timely payments of dues to the farmers.
To enable the cooperatives to procure milk at a remunerative price from the farmers, even during the flush season.

Benefits

The interest subvention component is being implemented by the Department through NDDB.
The scheme provides for interest subvention of 2% p.a. on working capital loans availed by the eligible Participating Agencies (PAs) from banks and financial institutions.
For prompt and timely repayment, additional interest subvention of 2% p.a will be payable at the end of the loan repayment period.
The products covered under the scheme for availing working capital loans are Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP), Whole Milk Powder (WMP), White Butter and Ghee.

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