Below is a robust and comprehensive overview of current animal husbandry programmes and policies by the Government of India, updated to mid-2025. This includes central-level schemes, state initiatives, funding, and strategic directions:
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🐄 1. Major Centrally-Sponsored Programmes (DAHD)
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)
Allocated ₹29,610.25 crore through 2025–26 to promote investments in dairy/meat processing, feed plants, vaccine production, breed farms, and waste-to-wealth systems .
Offers 3% interest subvention for up to 8 years (including 2‑year moratorium) on loans up to 90% through banks, NABARD, NDDB, NCDC, aimed at individuals, MSMEs, FPOs, cooperatives .
Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LH&DC)
Combined with National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), with Rs 3,880 cr outlay during 2024–26 .
Targets eradication of PPR by 2030, control of CSF, FMD, Brucellosis.
Includes veterinary hospitals, mobile units, state-led disease control efforts .
Launches Pashu Aushadhi Kendras to provide affordable generic veterinary medicines in rural areas (₹75 cr allocation) .
National Livestock Mission (NLM)
With a 2025–26 allocation of ₹800 cr, supporting entrepreneurship in poultry, sheep, goats, pigs, feed/fodder production, and insurance .
Structured in sub-missions: livestock dev, pig dev for NE, feed & fodder, skill & extension .
Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
Focused on conservation and genetic improvement of indigenous cattle. Establishment of Gokul grams and IVF labs .
National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP)
Vaccination coverage: ~500 million animals (FMD) and 36 million female bovines (Brucellosis) annually, with full central funding through 2024 .
Strategic goal: eradicate FMD and Brucellosis by 2030 .
National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
Supported by funding from Japan JICA, aims to install ~8,900 bulk milk coolers benefiting 800,000 farmers; modernize milk cooperatives .
Livestock Census & Integrated Sample Survey
21st livestock census (Oct 2024–Feb 2025) capturing data from 30 crore households on 219 indigenous breeds, funded ₹200 cr .
Survey supports policy making, genetic tracking, and pandemic preparedness (US$25M fund) .
Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)
Merged with AHIDF from 2020–21 to form a single comprehensive Infrastructure scheme .
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💰 2. Budget Highlights for 2025–26
Total DAHD Allocation: ₹4,840.40 crore (7% increase YoY) .
Program-wise:
LH&DC – ₹1,980 cr
Dairy Development – ₹1,000 cr
National Livestock Mission – ₹800 cr
Infrastructure Fund – ₹460 cr
Livestock Census – ₹250 cr
Other (Breed institutes, welfare, etc.) – ₹544.4 cr .
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🗓 3. Reorganization under Special Livestock Sector Package
From 2021–22 onwards:
1. Development Programmes – NLM, NPDD, RGM, census.
2. Disease Control – LH&DC + NADCP.
3. Infrastructure Fund – AHIDF + DIDF + cooperative support .
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✅ 4. Technology, Digital Markets, & Farmers’ Credit
e-Pashuhaat portal: Enables livestock trading, semen/embryo procurement, feed/fodder info, and digital outreach .
Pashu Kisan Credit Card: Tailored credit for cattle (₹1.6L) and small ruminants (₹72k) .
Livestock Insurance Scheme: Subsidized insurance under NLM for up to two animals per farmer .
Kisan Credit Card expansion: Dairy farmers’ limit raised from ₹3 L to ₹5 L .
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🏛 5. State-Level & Local Initiatives (Examples)
Karnataka: Launching animal labs, district-level vaccine drives, and poultry/shrimp lab infrastructure .
Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris): Establishing Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres for stray population management .
Delhi: Invested ₹40 cr to expand gaushalas and modernize shelter infrastructure .
Haryana & Madhya Pradesh: Promoting indigenous cow subsidies, veterinary polyclinics, and AIM to boost milk output from ~9% to 20% .
Jharkhand: Launched milk powder plant, silage production, AI via NDDB, aiming for milk surplus within 5–7 years .
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✅ 6. Key Focus Areas & Strategic Outcomes
Disease eradication: PPR, CSF, FMD, Brucellosis targeted for elimination by 2030.
Breed genetics: Emphasis on indigenous cattle and high-yielding bovine populations.
Infrastructure scale-up: Strengthened value chain through cooperatives, MSMEs, FPOs, and private players.
Farmer support: Subsidies, insurance, credit, digital services, and rural veterinary access.
Data-driven policy: Census and surveys guiding future livestock development and emergency preparednes
