**Summary:**
This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3708, addressed to the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on August 12, 2025, concerning the establishment of a "Small Livestock Institute" in the Theni and Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituencies of Tamil Nadu. The question was posed by THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN and DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P.
The Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL, stated that the Union Government currently has no proposal to establish a "Small Livestock Institute" in the aforementioned constituencies under the Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry within the National Livestock Mission (NLM). Consequently, further details regarding such a proposal are not applicable. The NLM's Sub-Mission on Breed Development focuses on entrepreneurship development and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goat, and cattle across the nation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The Indian government ministry responsible for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The department within the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying responsible for animal husbandry and dairying.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India, mentioned in the context of the proposed Small Livestock Institute.
Theni: A Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu where a Small Livestock Institute was proposed.
Coimbatore: A Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu where a Small Livestock Institute was proposed.
National Livestock Mission: A government initiative to promote livestock development.
SubMission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry: A component of the National Livestock Mission focused on breed improvement and entrepreneurship development.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3708
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12TH AUGUST, 2025
SMALL LIVESTOCK INSTITUTE IN TAMIL NADU
3708. THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN:
DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to set up a "Small Livestock Institute" in Lok
Sabha Constituencies Theni and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu a Sub-Mission on Breed Development of
Livestock and Poultry under the National Livestock Mission to focuses on entrepreneurship
development and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goat, and cattle etc.;
and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)
(a) Union Government has no proposal to set up a "Small Livestock Institute" in Lok Sabha
Constituencies Theni and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu under Sub-Mission on Breed Development of
Livestock and Poultry under the National Livestock Mission (NLM).
(b) In view of above, question does not arise.