Parliament Question: National Livestock Mission in Punjab

**Executive Summary** This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 576 in Lok Sabha, addressed to the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, concerning the National Livestock Mission (NLM) in Punjab. It details funds allocated, infrastructure created, support for cattle rearing units, training for women self-help groups, and livestock insurance integration efforts. The response was provided on 3rd February 2026. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Fund Allocation:** * Rs. 369.66 Lakh was allocated to Punjab State under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) in the last five years. * **Cattle Rearing Units:** * No cattle rearing units, including goat/sheep rearing units, have been established in rural areas like Garshankar in Hoshiarpur district or Balachaur in Nawanshahr district. * 14 goat and sheep units have been supported under the Entrepreneurship Development Programme of NLM in Punjab, with a total project cost of Rs. 854.15075 lakh. * The details of projects by district including Amritsar, Faridkot, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Mansa, Pathankot, Patiala, and Sri Muktsar Sahib, including number of projects and total project cost (Rs. in lakh) is listed. * **Dairy Development:** * The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) is implementing the “National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)” scheme. * Under the Component ‘B' of the NPDD scheme, a milk processing plant with a capacity of 5 Lakh Liter Per day (LLPD) has been sanctioned with the cost of ₹ 310.013 cr for Ropar Milk Union. * **Women Self-Help Groups:** * No information is provided regarding the number of women self-help groups trained and provided breed improvement subsidies under the Mission in villages of Hoshiarpur's Garhshankar, Ropar's Chamkaur Sahib. The response states the information pertaining to the question stands NIL. * **Livestock Insurance:** * There is no proposal to integrate Livestock Insurance with Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for small ruminants or any other livestock. **Impact Analysis** **Punjab State:** * **Impact:** Receives funds and support for livestock and dairy development. * **Action Required:** Utilize allocated funds for livestock mission components and cooperate with the National Programme for Dairy Development. **Small Ruminant Farmers:** * **Impact:** Current lack of integrated livestock insurance program. * **Action Required:** Await any future proposals or programs related to livestock insurance integration with PMFBY. **Ropar Milk Union:** * **Impact:** Benefits from the establishment of a milk processing plant with a capacity of 5 Lakh Liter Per day (LLPD) under the Component ‘B' of the NPDD scheme. * **Action Required:** Ensure the effective operation of the new milk processing plant.

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