Launches portal for National Livestock Mission
A national-level meeting with all State Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Ministers was convened through virtual mode under the chairmanship of Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The national-level consultation with state ministers was held after a gap of more than five years.
The Union Minister highlighted the special livestock sector package to all state ministers which has been recently announced by the Government of India for the next five 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.
Rupala apprised all state animal husbandry/veterinary ministers about various changes brought under the schemes of the Government of India in this regard, their implications and the 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 centres and states will enhance cooperation and strengthen cooperative federalism for the fruitful accomplishment of scheme goals.
Dr Balyan laid emphasis on livestock health and disease control. He also stressed strengthening veterinary infrastructure.
Dr Murugan said, “The livestock sector in our country has been growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.15 per cent from 2014-15 to 2019-20. This CAGR is higher than many other sectors of the economy. This only shows the huge potential of this sector.”
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 customised 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.’ The 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.
