**Policy Summary: Ongole Breed Cattle Protection (July 23, 2025)**
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying reports a 10.88% increase in the Ongole breed cattle population, rising from 6.34 lakh in 2012 to 7.03 lakh in 2019 (data from the Livestock Census 2012 Breed Survey Report 2013 and 2019 Breed Report 2022). Under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, several initiatives are underway in Andhra Pradesh to further develop and conserve this indigenous breed. These include:
* **Bovine IVF Technology:** Three operational IVF labs at Lam Farm Guntur, the College of Veterinary Sciences Tirupati, and the National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre Chintaladevi Nellore are developing indigenous breeds, specifically Ongole and Punganur cattle, through IVF technology.
* **National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre:** A center has been established in Chintaladevi, Nellore district, dedicated to the scientific and holistic development and conservation of indigenous breeds, including the Ongole.
* **Gokul Gram:** A Gokul Gram has been established at Chadalwada, Prakasam district, focusing on the development and conservation of the Ongole breed and playing a key role in producing and supplying high genetic merit bulls for breeding programs.
* **Bull Mother Farm Support:** Assistance has been provided to strengthen the Ongole breed bull mother farm in Chintaladevi.
* **Central Herd Registration Scheme:** The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the Central Herd Registration Scheme in Ongole to identify, locate, and propagate elite animals of indigenous breeds, including Ongole cattle.
* **Semen Station Support:** Assistance has been given to strengthen semen stations located at Banawasi, Nandyal, and Vizag. These stations currently house 24 High Genetic Merit (HGM) Ongole bulls and produced 5.07 lakh doses of Ongole semen in 2024-25.
This information was provided by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on July 23, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ongole breed: A breed of cattle native to Andhra Pradesh, India, that is the focus of conservation and development efforts.
Rashtriya Gokul Mission: A program in India aimed at the development and conservation of indigenous cattle breeds.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where initiatives are being implemented for the development and conservation of indigenous breeds, including the Ongole breed.
Lam Farm Guntur: A location in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, where an IVF lab is operational for the development of indigenous cattle breeds.
College of Veterinary Sciences Tirupati: A veterinary college in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, hosting an IVF lab for indigenous breed development.
National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre Chintaladevi Nellore: A breeding center located in Chintaladevi, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, focused on the development and conservation of indigenous breeds.
Punganur breed: An indigenous breed of cattle that along with the Ongole breed, is a target for development through IVF technology.
Chadalwada, Prakasam district: Location in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, where a Gokul Gram has been established for the development and conservation of Ongole breed of cattle.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
STATUS ON PROTECTION OF ONGOLE BREED
CATTLE
Posted On: 23 JUL 2025 3:22PM by PIB Delhi
As per available data, population of Ongole breed of cattle has increased from 6.34 lakh to 7.03 lakh that is by
10.88% between the Livestock Census 2012 (Breed Survey Report 2013) and 2019 (Breed Report 2022).
Following steps are being taken under Rashtriya Gokul Mission in the State of Andhra Pradesh for
development and conservation of indigenous breeds including Ongole breed of cattle:
(i) Implementation of bovine IVF technology: Under this component, 3 IVF labs have been made operational
at Lam Farm Guntur; College of Veterinary Sciences Tirupati and National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre
Chintaladevi Nellore. These labs are undertaking development of indigenous breeds including Ongole breed
and Punganur breed of cattle through IVF technology.
(ii) National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre for southern region has been established at Chintaladevi Nellore
district with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous breeds including Ongole breed in
scientific and holistic manner.
(iii) Department has supported establishment of Gokul Gram for development and conservation of Ongole
breed of cattle at Chadalwada, Prakasam district. The Gokul Gram is playing important role in production
and supply of high genetic merit bulls for use in breeding programme.
(iv) Assistance has been made available to the State for strengthening of bull mother farm of Ongole breed of
cattle located at Chintaladevi.
(v) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Central Herd Registration Scheme at
Ongole for identification, location and propagation of elite animals of indigenous breeds including Ongole
breed of cattle.
(vi) Assistance has been made available to the State for strengthening semen stations located at Banawasi,
Nandyal and Vizag. At present 24 High Genetic Merit (HGM) bulls of Ongole breed of cattle are available at
these semen stations and during 2024-25 a total of 5.07 lakh doses of Ongole semen has been produced in the
State.
This information was given by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on 23rd July, 2025.
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