Parliament Question: Requirements for Livestock

O.I.H GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10th March 2026 REQUIREMENTS FOR LIVESTOCK 2882. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: MRS RUCHI VIRA: Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) Whether the Government has made any assessment for the potential and requirement of livestock and dairy activities including veterinary infrastructure, breed improvement, availability of fodder, disease control and market access for milk producers in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh; (b) If so, the details of veterinary hospital/mobile unit, vaccination coverage, dairy infrastructure support, beneficiary coverage and scheme-wise assistance provided in the district during the last three years and if not, the reasons therefor, State-wise; (c) Whether the Government has carried out a comprehensive review of the veterinary infrastructure, disease surveillance and animal health services in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh particularly in the flood affected rural areas such as Kundari, Bilari, Thakurdwara and Ramganga River, where livestock are being affected due to shortage of Veterinarians, inadequate mobile veterinary units, irregular vaccination and delayed disease reporting; and (d) If so, the steps being taken by the Government for strengthening the veterinary hospitals, deployment of mobile veterinary units, artificial insemination programmes, disease surveillances system and human resources in order to improve animal health in the said districts and if not, the reasons therefor, State-wise? ANSWER MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH) (a) to (d): Animal Husbandry is a state subject and the assessment and establishment of veterinary infrastructure and staffing is done by the respective State depending on their requirement, based on the parameters like geographical status, disease epidemiology, animal profile etc. As per information received from State Government of Uttar Pradesh, the State is taking every possible step to strengthen the veterinary infrastructure by creating new hospitals, breed improvement through artificial insemination using the semen of pedigreed bulls and sex sorted semen, making availability of fodder by procuring Napier grass root slips from Government farms and providing them to farmers and pasture land tagged with cow shelters; and disease control through free of cost vaccination against various diseases. For development and promotion of indigenous cow breeds (Sahiwal, Gir, Tharparkar, Gangatiri etc.) and milk production enhancement, Uttar Pradesh Government has started the Nand Baba Dugdh Mission (NBDM), under which 3 (three) schemes are running - 1. Nandini Krishak Samridihi Yojna : Project of 25 indigenous cattle costing Rs.62.50 lacs with a provision of subsidy of 50%. 2. Mini Nandini Krishak Samridhi Yojna: Project of 10 indigenous cattle costing Rs.23.60 lacs with a provision of subsidy of 50%.3. Mukhyamantri Swadeshi Gau Sanvardhan Yojna: Project of 2 indigenous cattle with a provision of subsidy of 40%. upto maximum of Rs.80,000/- Amroha Distric District Amroha has 22 (twenty two) Veterinary Hospitals and 1(one) disease diagnostic laboratory, along with 44 (forty four) LEO centers to cater the population of around 6.50 lakh cattle and buffaloes, approximately 70000 goats and around 5000 livestock of other species including sheep, swine, equine, canine etc. List of Veterinary hospitals, Livestock Service Centre (Pashu Seva Kendra) and Mobile Veterinary Units in Amroha district are given in Annexure, 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Seven Mobile Veterinary Units are functional in the district that provide emergency services at the door step of animal owner when called at the toll free number 1962, along with six Multipurpose Veterinary Vehicles which routinely conduct animal health camps in the remotest villages of the district. Vaccination coverage: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India provides free vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease, Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Lumpy Skin Disease and PPR. The Year wise detail for vaccination coverage, breed improvement and fodder development is as follows Detail of vaccination done year wise are: Year FMD HS LSD PPR 2023-24 658110 598000 Approx. - 70000 2024-25 1285746 598000 173400 79000 2025-26 Approx.1210000 (two 598000 103900 79000 rounds) Breed improvement: Artificial insemination using conventional semen straws and sex sorted semen is being done. Detail of Artificial insemination done year wise are given below: Year Artificial Insemination Done 2023-24 338799 2024-25 442613 2025-26 290953 Fodder development: Number of Napier root slips provided free of cost during the years: Year Number of Napier root slips 2023-24 454000 2024-25 200000 2025-26 148000 Progress under Nandini Krishak Samridihi Yojna, Mini Nandini Samridhi Yojna and Mukhyamantri Swadeshi Gau Sanvardhan Yojna in the district is given below: Year Nandini Krishak Mini Nandini Mukhyamantri Swadeshi Samridihi Yojna Samridhi Yojna Gau Sanvardhan Yojna 2024-25 0 4 17 2025-26 2 8 19Moradabad District: As informed by the State Government, they have carried out a comprehensive review of the veterinary infrastructure, disease surveillance and animal health services in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh particularly in the flood affected rural areas such as Kundari (Kundarki), Bilari, Thakurdwara and Ramganga River. FMD Vaccination and Artificial Insemination in Kundari (Kundarki), Bilari, Thakurdwara and Ramganga River(sadar) block in current financial year as follows:- Sl. Name of Block FMD Artificial No. of Veterinary No. Insemination Hospitals 1 Kudaraki 73308 33938 02 2 Bilari 106450 42938 03 3 Thakurdwara 70400 37144 03 4 Sadar 71000 43500 04 Beside above, vaccination against Lumpy Skin Disease and H.S has also been done in Kundari (Kundarki), Bilari, Thakurdwara and Ramganga River (Sadar) block in current financial year. In Moradabad district, there are 21 (Twenty-one) Veterinary Hospitals, 44 (forty-four) Livestock Service Centre (Pashu Seva Kendra) and 06 (six) Mobile Veterinary and 09 Veterinarians located at 21 Veterinary Hospitals. List of Veterinary Hospitals, livestock Service Centre (Pashu Seva Kendra) and Mobile veterinary Units in Moradabad district are at given at Annexure 4, Annexure 5 and Annexure 6 respectively. Beside this, State has established temporary flood relief Livestock Camps during flood for providing veterinary facilities and carrying out intensive vaccination programme throughout the area to prevent FMD and H.S. disease.Annexure 1 List of Veterinary hospitals in District Amroha Sl. Name of Veterinary Hospital Designation No. 1 Sadar Amroha Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer 2 Hasanpur Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer 3 Dhanaura Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer 4 Gajraula Veterinary Officer 5 Kakrala Veterinary Officer 6 Ujhari Veterinary Officer 7 Gangeshwari Veterinary Officer 8 Tarauli Veterinary Officer 9 Joya Veterinary Officer 10 Rajabpur Veterinary Officer 11 Budhanpur Veterinary Officer 12 Nanheda Alyarpur Veterinary Officer 13 Khandsal Kalan Veterinary Officer 14 Kaural Veterinary Officer 15 Mukari Veterinary Officer 16 Bachhrayun Veterinary Officer 17 Moiddinpur Veterinary Officer 18 Ajampur Veterinary Officer 19 Naugawan Sadat Veterinary Officer 20 Ibrahimpur Veterinary Officer 21 Chakanwala Veterinary Officer 22 Milak Akhtyarpur Veterinary Officer (Post Not Sanctioned) 23 Disease Control Laboratory Veterinary Officer (Post Not Sanctioned)Annexure 2 List of livestock Service Centre (Pashu Seva Kendra) Disttict Amroha Sl. No. Name of Livestock Service Centre Designation 1 Gajana LEO 2 Kafurpur LEO 3 Kuwankheda LEO 4 Sarkada Kamal LEO 5 Munawwarpur LEO 6 Husainpur LEO 7 Dhyokoti LEO 8 Raypur Kalan LEO 9 Makhdumpur LEO 10 Jabdi LEO 11 Papsara LEO 12 Salamatpur LEO 13 Patei Khalsa LEO 14 Jamapur LEO 15 Dhaktauda LEO 16 Jagua Khurd LEO 17 Khadgujar LEO 18 Sihali Jagir LEO 19 Patei Bhud LEO 20 Haiwatpur LEO 21 Rahra LEO 22 Chhitara LEO 23 Dhyodi LEO 24 Saidangali LEO 25 Chakkalilet LEO 26 Ahraula Mafi LEO 27 Gangwar LEO 28 Barkheda Sadat LEO 29 Chaudharpur LEO 30 Mangrauli LEO 31 Kundaraki Bhud LEO 32 Tigari LEO 33 Telipura LEO 34 Sakatpur LEO 35 Puthi LEO 36 Bheda Bharat LEO 37 Sadarpur LEO 38 Jhanakpuri LEO 39 Naglia Mev LEO 40 Chuchaila Kalan LEO 41 Jamanakhas LEO 42 Didauli LEO 43 Dhabarasi LEO 44 Mohammdabad LEOAnnexure 3 List of Mobile Veterinary Units (MVU) in Amroha District Sl. No. Place Name 1. Sadar 1 MVU 2. Sadar – 2 MVU 3. Hasanpur MVU 4. Amroha Block -1 MVU 5. Amroha Block 2 MVU 6. Gangeswari MVU 7. Gajraula MVUAnnexure 4 List of Veterinary hospitals in District Moradabad Sl. Veterinary Hospital In-charge No. 1 Sadar Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer 2- Pakbada Veterinary Officer 3- Tajpur Veterinary Officer 4- Agwanpur Veterinary Officer 5- Mudhapande Veterinary Officer 6 Dalpatpur Veterinary Officer 7- Bhitkheda Veterinary Officer 8- Bilari Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer 9- Syondara Veterinary Officer 10- Narayanpur Deva Veterinary Officer 11- Bhojpur Veterinary Officer 12- Thakurdwara Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer 13- Sharifnagar Veterinary Officer 14-- Surajnagar Veterinary Officer 15- Dilari Veterinary Officer 16- Jatpura Veterinary Officer 17- Chhatjail Veterinary Officer 18- Kaath Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer 19- Chakferi Veterinary Officer 20- Kundaraki Veterinary Officer 21- Dingarpur Veterinary OfficerAnnexure 5 List of livestock Service Centre (Pashu Seva Kendra) District Moradabad Sl.No. Name of In-charge Sl. Name of In-charge Livestock Designation No. Livestock Designation Service Centre Service Centre Dharmpur 1 Gindaura LEO 23 LEO Kalan 2 Lodhipur LEO 24 Jargaon LEO 3 Sivpuri LEO 25 Gwarau LEO 4 KArsara Bilari LEO 26 Mathana LEO Poultry Area, LEO LEO 5 27 Umrikalan Mura 6 Hariyana LEO 28 Sirsa Thar LEO 7 Husainpur LEO 29 Khutkheda LEO Mahmuda LEO Sherpur LEO 8 30 Nagla Etmadpur 9 Farhedi LEO 31 Ladawali LEO 10 Taharpur LEO 32 Moudhataiyya LEO Yusufpur LEO Fattepur LEO 11 33 Naglia Bisnoi LEO Dulhapur Patti LEO 12 Ratanpur Kalan 34 Jaat Mahmudpur LEO LEO 13 35 Sherpur Patti Mafi LEO Dharmpur LEO 14 Mainather 36 Kalan Malakpur LEO 37 Ronda LEO 15 Semli LEO 38 Hathipur LEO 16 Dilari Chittu LEO 39 Alipur LEO 17 Daulawala Jyondara 18 Mankara LEO 40 Ahrola LEO Khadagpur LEO 41 Sanai LEO 19 Vaje LEO 42 Roshanpur LEO 20 Shahpur Tigari Bahedi 21 Kalyanpur LEO 43 Manpur LEO 22 Gaudhi LEO 44 Ratupura LEOAnnexure 6 List of Mobile veterinary units (MVU) District Moradabad Sr. No. Name of Place 1 Sadar-1 2 Sadar-2 3 Dalpatpur 4 Dilari-1 5 Dilari-2 6 Bilari