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Date: 2025-07-29 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: NDLM and RGM in Andhra Pradesh

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Executive Summary: This document presents the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying's response to questions regarding the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) and Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) in Andhra Pradesh, answered on July 29, 2025. It details animal tagging under Pashu Aadhaar, Artificial Insemination (AI) outcome monitoring, support for animal shelters, district selection criteria, and evaluation of sex-sorted semen efficiency. The report includes data on animal productivity and tagging statistics in Andhra Pradesh. Key Points / Main Content: * **National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM):** * Animals are tagged and registered using a unified 12-digit unique identification number under the Bharat Pashudhan database for livestock health, breeding, and disease traceability. * Annexure I provides district-wise details of the number of animals tagged and registered category-wise. * **Artificial Insemination (AI) and Productivity:** * AI outcome monitoring using AI/ML tools is not currently conducted. * Data regarding AI and its follow-up is recorded in the Bharat Pashudhan NDLM database under the Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme of Rashtriya Gokul Mission. * Between 2014-15 and 2023-24, the productivity of indigenous and non-descript cattle in Andhra Pradesh increased by 55.65%, and buffalo productivity increased by 10.37%. * **Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) and Animal Shelters:** * There is no provision under RGM to directly support Gaushalas, Gosadans, and Pinjarapoles (animal shelters) due to Article 246(3) of the Constitution. * The Department has supported the establishment of the National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre in Nellore and Gokul Gram in Prakasam district. * The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) grants recognition to registered non-profit organizations and gaushalas working for animal welfare. * **Sex-Sorted Semen and Genetic Testing:** * 84,241 artificial inseminations have been performed using sex-sorted semen in Andhra Pradesh, with a female calf birth rate of 89.47% as per NDLM data. * Bulls with known genetic merit are produced under a progeny testing program implemented through agencies like the Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Agency. * Genomic testing is being done for all progeny tested bulls at semen stations, and 136 bulls have been genomically tested so far. Impact Analysis: * **Farmers/Animal Owners:** * *Impact:* Benefit from increased productivity of indigenous cattle and buffaloes through implemented schemes. Access to sex-sorted semen for artificial insemination improves the proportion of female calves. * *Action Required:* Participate in animal tagging and registration under NDLM to benefit from livestock health, breeding, and disease traceability services. * **Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Agency:** * *Impact:* Implementing agency for progeny testing programs. * *Action Required:* Continue to implement progeny testing programs and make available bulls with known genetic merit for semen production. * **National Dairy Development Board (NDDB):** * *Impact:* Conducts Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) and Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (GBLUP) estimates. * *Action Required:* Continue providing BLUP and GBLUP estimates for assessing the genetic merit of bulls. * **Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI):** * *Impact:* Grants recognition to registered non-profit organizations and gaushalas. * *Action Required:* Continue to provide recognition to eligible animal welfare organizations and gaushalas.

Key Entities Referenced

National Digital Livestock Mission NDLM: A government initiative for digitalizing livestock management, health, breeding, and disease traceability. Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the mentioned livestock programs and initiatives are being implemented. Rashtriya Gokul Mission RGM: A Government of India initiative focused on the development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds. Bharat Pashudhan: A unified database under NDLM for all transactions related to Livestock Health, Breeding and Disease traceability. Animal Welfare Board of India AWBI: An organization that grants recognition to registered non-profit organizations and gaushalas working for animal welfare. National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre: A breeding center for the southern region in Chintaladevi, Nellore district, for the development and conservation of indigenous breeds. Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Agency: An implementing agency for progeny testing programs in Andhra Pradesh. National Dairy Development Board NDDB: An organization involved in estimating breeding values of bulls.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1449 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29th July 2025 NDLM AND RGM IN ANDHRA PRADESH 1449. SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) the details regarding the number of animals tagged under Pashu Aadhaar, INAPH coverage, and AI/disease traceability in Andhra Pradesh under National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM), category and district-wise; (b) whether the Government is conducting Artificial Inseminations(AI) outcome monitoring using AI/ML tools and if so, the outcome analysis reports generated for Andhra Pradesh; (c) the number of Gaushalas, Gosadans, and Pinjarapoles/animal shelters are supported by the Government in Andhra Pradesh under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), including the parameters of eligibility; (d) whether district selection was based on livestock census or other prioritization tools; and (e) whether the Government has undertaken any evaluation of sex-sorted semen efficiency, progeny testing, or genomic testing of bulls in State and if so, the genetic productivity data, year wise? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL) (a) The details of the number of animals tagged and registered category-wise using unified 12-digit unique Identification number under Bharat Pashudhan database of National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) for all transactions related to Livestock Health, Breeding and Disease traceability is at Annexure-I. (b) No, Sir. However, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a component Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme of Rashtriya Gokul Mission and under the component data regarding artificial insemination and its follow up is recorded in Bharat Pashudhan / NDLM database.In Andhra Pradesh, due to implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other schemes implemented by Government of India, the productivity of indigenous and non-descript cattle has increased by 55.65% between 2014-15 and 2023-24 from 2.30 kg per animal per day in 2014-15 to 3.58 kg per animal per day in 2023-24. The productivity of buffaloes has increased by 10.37% between 2014-15 and 2023-24 from 6.07 kg per animal per day in 2014-15 to 6.70 kg per animal per day in 2023-24. (c) and (d) Under the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States (Article 246(3) of the Constitution) preservation of animal is a matter on which the State legislature has exclusive powers to legislate. There is no provision under Rashtriya Gokul Mission to support Gaushalas, Gosadans, and Pinjarapoles/animal shelters. However, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has supported establishment of National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre for southern region at Chintaladevi, in Nellore district with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous breeds including Ongole breed in scientific and holistic manner and establishment of Gokul Gram for development and conservation of Ongole breed of cattle at Chadalwada, in Prakasam district. Further, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) grants recognition to the registered non-profit organization and gaushalas who works primarily for welfare of animals. (e) In the State of Andhra Pradesh, a total of 84,241 artificial insemination have been performed using sex sorted semen and so far percentage of female calves born as per National Digital Livestock Mission is 89.47%. At present bulls with known genetic merit are produced under progeny testing programme being implemented through implementing agencies including Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Agency and are made available for semen production. As per Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) estimates made at National Development Dairy Board (NDDB), the average reliability of young bulls produced under the programme is about 30%. As informed by the State, Genomic testing is being done for all the progeny tested bulls maintained at semen station for assessing their genetic merit and so far 136 bulls available at semen stations have been genomically tested. As per Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (GBLUP) estimates made at National Dairy Development Board average reliability of bulls is about 42%. Estimated breeding value data is submitted before breeding value estimation committee constituted involving all stakeholders including Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR). The details of productivity of bovines, category wise in Kg/ animal/ day in Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure-II.Annexure-I The details of the number of animals tagged and registered category-wise using unified 12- digit unique Identification number under Bharat Pashudhan database of National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) for all transaction related Livestock Health, Breeding and Disease traceability DISTRICT BUFFALO CATTLE GOAT PIG SHEEP TOTAL ANANTAPUR 1,86,145 2,31,087 1,80,568 8,034 21,80,897 27,86,731 ALLURI 65,568 6,06,241 2,90,088 6,407 1,30,486 10,98,790 SITHARAMA RAJU ANAKAPALLI 2,48,288 2,30,689 1,52,128 3,266 1,42,673 7,77,044 ANNAMAYYA 1,01,784 3,77,941 2,15,548 1,786 17,23,976 24,21,035 BAPATLA 4,29,070 27,635 23,623 2,570 4,09,005 8,91,903 CHITTOOR 5,072 7,27,803 1,60,941 187 4,58,824 13,52,827 EAST GODAVARI 2,23,216 93,119 58,613 1,094 1,45,011 5,21,053 ELURU 5,54,790 1,25,430 1,32,660 5,775 3,60,402 11,79,057 GUNTUR 2,47,824 21,516 13,084 946 1,17,735 4,01,105 KRISHNA 3,24,277 41,086 36,481 2,354 1,96,493 6,00,691 KURNOOL 1,43,955 2,55,334 1,43,204 6,219 9,93,069 15,41,781 KAKINADA 2,97,730 89,072 70,979 1,288 1,44,890 6,03,959 KONASEEMA 1,73,156 91,527 16,497 3,074 24,679 3,08,933 NTR 2,69,749 27,670 62,489 1,400 2,23,989 5,85,297 NANDYAL 3,46,168 1,14,661 2,00,864 2,831 8,97,757 15,62,281 PRAKASAM 7,11,040 73,932 2,53,099 2,838 15,37,388 25,78,297 PALNADU 5,38,789 65,933 1,37,403 759 4,06,329 11,49,213 PARVATHIPURAM 34,254 2,56,735 1,70,616 4,458 1,79,240 6,45,303 MANYAM SPSR NELLORE 6,63,289 69,640 2,46,736 1,268 10,75,669 20,56,602 SRIKAKULAM 38,495 5,25,114 2,38,306 641 5,77,553 13,80,109 SRI SATHYA SAI 78,373 3,22,279 2,08,931 4,087 25,00,224 31,13,894 TIRUPATI 2,80,283 2,86,727 2,38,005 2,297 7,11,202 15,18,514 VISAKHAPATANAM 29,137 62,218 27,667 1,246 48,003 1,68,271 VIZIANAGARAM 1,02,416 4,38,428 1,19,212 2,063 4,02,810 10,64,929 WEST GODAVARI 1,91,613 51,779 22,300 907 39,830 3,06,429 Y.S.R. 4,32,260 49,423 2,31,170 2,960 9,60,192 16,76,005 TOTAL 67,16,741 52,63,019 36,51,212 70,755 1,65,88,326 3,22,90,053Annexure-II Details of productivity of bovine category wise in Kg/ animal/ day in Andhra Pradesh Year Category Indigenous Cattle Crossbred Cattle Buffalo 2014-15 2.30 7.43 6.07 2015-16 2.62 7.66 5.52 2016-17 2.67 7.78 5.65 2017-18 3.40 9.40 7.34 2018-19 3.53 9.61 7.52 2019-20 3.41 9.68 6.94 2020-21 3.80 9.86 7.77 2021-22 3.84 9.92 7.79 2022-23 3.83 9.92 7.77 2023-24 3.58 9.35 6.70 % of increase during 55.65% 25.84% 10.37% last 10 years Source: As per Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics, 2020 and 2024

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