**Executive Summary**
This report details the achievements of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) as of March 2026, documenting the successful implementation of 11 out of 14 approved components. Since its inception in December 2014, the mission has driven a 69.41% increase in national milk production and achieved the world’s highest bovine productivity growth rate at 36.63%. Key milestones include the expansion of artificial insemination (AI) services, the deployment of rural technicians (MAITRIs), and the launch of indigenous technology to reduce the cost of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Production and Productivity Growth**
* **Milk Production:** National output rose from 146.3 million tonnes (2014-15) to 247.87 million metric tonnes (2024-25).
* **Per Capita Availability:** Daily milk availability increased from 319 grams to 485 grams over the 11-year period.
* **Global Standing:** The 36.63% increase in cattle and buffalo productivity represents the highest growth rate globally.
**Technical Initiatives and Infrastructure**
* **Artificial Insemination (AI):** Nationwide coverage reached 5.44 crore animals, with 9.72 crore AI performances benefiting 2.97 crore farmers in the last three years.
* **Genomic Selection:** Significant over-achievement with 82,058 selections against a target of 50,000.
* **Semen Stations:** 48 stations have been sanctioned for strengthening to improve the quality of indigenous breed semen.
* **Breed Multiplication:** 132 breed multiplication farms have been sanctioned across the country to propagate elite indigenous breeds.
**Technological Challenges and Solutions**
* **High-Cost Barriers:** Achievements in IVF technology and embryo-based bull production remained low initially due to high costs and poor farmer acceptability.
* **Cost Reduction:** The Government recently launched indigenously developed IVF media to lower the cost of technology and improve adoption.
* **IVF Success:** Despite challenges, 36,536 embryos have been transferred, resulting in 3,761 calves born.
**Capacity Building and Awareness**
* **Doorstep Services:** 42,096 Multi-Purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India (MAITRIs) have been inducted for service delivery.
* **Skill Development:** 74,630 individuals have undergone skill development training under the mission.
* **Public Engagement:** Implementation includes fertility camps, milk yield competitions, and farmer training to raise awareness of indigenous bovine breeds.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers**
**Impact**
Benefited from increased bovine productivity, improved per capita milk availability, and access to advanced breeding technologies at reduced costs. Over 5.74 crore farmers have been reached through nationwide AI programs.
**Action Required**
Continue participating in training programs, fertility camps, and breed improvement initiatives to maximize livestock yield.
**MAITRIs (Multi-Purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians)**
**Impact**
Created employment and service delivery opportunities within rural areas to provide AI services at the farmers' doorstep.
**Action Required**
Maintain service delivery standards and participate in ongoing training to support the nationwide AI coverage targets.
**State and Union Territory Governments**
**Impact**
All States and UTs are actively participating in the scheme, facilitating the establishment of breed multiplication farms and the strengthening of semen stations.
**Action Required**
Ensure no laxity in scheme implementation and continue to manage sanctioned infrastructure projects like ETT/IVF labs and breed multiplication farms.
Key Entities Referenced
Rashtriya Gokul Mission: A central scheme launched for the development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds and to enhance milk production and productivity.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying: The primary central ministry responsible for the implementation, oversight, and reporting of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme: A major initiative under the mission aimed at extending artificial insemination coverage to increase bovine productivity across the country.
MAITRIs (Multi-Purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India): A specialized cadre of technicians inducted to deliver artificial insemination services and breed improvement initiatives directly at farmers' doorsteps.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs: The high-level government body that approved the 14 key components of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
ACHIEVEMENTS OF RASHTRIYA GOKUL
MISSION
Posted On: 18 MAR 2026 11:38AM by PIB Delhi
Details of the targets and achievements made under Rashtriya Gokul Mission is given at Annexure-I. Out
of 14 components of Rashtriya Gokul Mission approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs,
the targets have been achieved for 11 components. The achievement under 3 components namely
Production of bulls through embryos, import of bulls and Implementation of IVF technology is low as the
acceptability of newly introduced technology was poor among farmers due to its high cost. Government of
India has recently launched Indigenously developed IVF media for reducing the cost of IVF technology.
Notwithstanding all these challenges the Milk production has increased by 69.41 % over the past 11 years
from 146.3 million tonnes during 2014-15 to 247.87 million metric tonnes during 2024-25. During the
same period the per capita availability of milk is increased by 52.03% from 319 grams per day during
2014-15 to 485 gram per day during 2024-25. Overall productivity of cattle and buffaloes has increased by
more than 36.63% between 2014-15 and 2024-25 which is highest productivity growth rate in the World.
No laxity has been observed in implementation of the scheme. All States and Union territories are
participating in implementation of the scheme since its inception in December 2014. The details of the
farmers benefitted under the scheme is given at Annexure-II.
(d) The details of initiatives taken under Rashtriya Gokul Mission to enhance the productivity of
bovines in the country during the last three years are as under:
(i) Implementation of Nationwide AI coverage for extending artificial insemination coverage and
increasing milk production and productivity of bovines including indigenous breeds: During the last
three years 5.44 crores animals covered, 9.72 crores Artificial Insemination performed and 2.97
crores farmers benefitted across the country.
(ii) Induction of MAITRIs (Multi-Purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India) for
delivery of artificial insemination services at farmers’ doorstep: During the last three years 42096
MAITRIs have been inducted.
(iii) Implementation of progeny testing and pedigree selection for production of high genetic merit
bulls including bulls of indigenous breeds and so far 4620 high genetic merit bulls have been
produced and made available to semen stations for semen production.
(iv) Accelerated breed improvement programme using sex sorted semen of high genetic merit bulls
including indigenous breeds
(v) Accelerated breed improvement programme using In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technology
for propagation of elite animals of indigenous breeds: So far a total of 7957 embryos transferred and
1149 calves born under the programme.
(vi) Establishment of breed multiplication farms preferably of indigenous breeds across the
country: 132 breed multiplication farms have been sanctioned under this component.(vii) Strengthening of semen stations to achieve qualitative and quantitative improvement in
semen production including in semen of indigenous breeds and so far strengthening of 48 semen
stations have been sanctioned.
(viii) Under the scheme fertility camps, milk yield competition, calf rallies, farmers training
programme, seminars and workshop, conclaves etc to create awareness among the farmers about
importance of indigenous bovine breeds have been organized.
Annexure- I
Targets and Achievements made under RGM
Components under RGM Targets Achievements
Strengthening of existing semen stations 44 48
(in nos.)
Progeny testing (Bulls in Nos.) 3,700 4,620
Production of bulls through embryos (in nos.) 7,900
Pedigree selection (Bulls in Nos.) 1,000
Genomic selection (in Nos.) 50,000 82,058
Import of bulls (Bulls in Nos.) 1,000 250
Implementation of IVF Technology 1,15,000 36,536-Embryo transferred
& 3,761 calves born
24,167- embryos produced
Establishment of ETT/IVF Labs (in nos.) 10 24
Breed Multiplication farms (in nos.) 125 132
Establishment of MAITRIs in nos. 40,000 42096
Training of MAITRIs in nos. 40,000
AI programme (animals in million) 165 152.90
Promoting sex sorted semen (in million doses) 12.20 13.5
Skill Development 74,333 74,630Annexure- II
State wise number of Farmers Benefitted in Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme under
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
State/UT Farmers benefitted
(in numbers)
Andhra Pradesh 3463229
Arunachal Pradesh 1836
Assam 1484692
Bihar 2737811
Chhattisgarh 1173820
Goa 9303
Gujarat 3462220
Haryana 457706
Himachal Pradesh 1386269
Jammu & Kashmir 1653206
Jharkhand 1897927
Karnataka 5368976
Ladakh 6242
Madhya Pradesh 5188597
Maharashtra 3862268
Manipur 16629
Meghalaya 16275
Mizoram 3905Nagaland 17026
Odisha 3138487
Punjab 636970
Rajasthan 4356180
Sikkim 35812
Tamil Nadu 2344774
Telangana 1775785
Tripura 220728
Uttar Pradesh 8087203
Uttarakhand 1077423
West Bengal 3539101
Total 57420400
This information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan
Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Lok Sabha in response to a question asked.
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