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27/04/2025
Milk production increased by 9.26 percent to 118.91 lakh metric tonnes per year in two decades, but there was no increase in the number of animals. According to the 2019 census data, the highest livestock population was in West Bengal. West Bengal recorded a 23.32 percent increase in livestock compared to 2018. It was followed by Telangana at 22.21 percent, Andhra Pradesh at 15.79 percent, Bihar at 10.67 percent and Madhya Pradesh at 11.81 percent. Gujarat recorded an increase of only 0.95 percent. Which cow
As per 2021, there has been an alarming decline in the number of cows in Gujarat, 3.50 lakh cows have decreased in 7 years, while the number of buffaloes has increased by 1.50 lakh.
Number of cows reduced in seven years
According to data obtained from the livestock census of the Government of India, the number of cows in Gujarat reached 99,83,953 in 2012, but in 2019 this number decreased to 96,33,637, that is, the number of cows decreased by 3.50 lakhs in a period of seven years.
Cows and bulls should be equal, but the number of bulls is estimated to be 1.6 million in 2025. Which should actually be 96 lakhs. Thus, the number of bulls decreased by 8 million. Shepherds would either send them to animal farms, set them free, feed them buttermilk and kill them, or slaughter them. BJP leader Maneka Gandhi alleged that the dung of Gujarat is being sent to slaughterhouses in Maharashtra.
The number of buffaloes in the state of Gujarat is more than 1 crore. On the other hand, according to the calculation of the Government of India, the number of buffaloes has increased by 1.52 percent during this period. The number of buffaloes in the state increased from 10,385,574 in 2012 to 10,543,250 in 2019.
929 animal hospitals
There are 929 veterinary hospitals run by the district panchayat, 552 primary animal treatment centers run by the district panchayat, 460 mobile veterinary hospitals, 127 centrally-aided mobile veterinary hospitals, 34 multipurpose veterinary hospitals and 21 animal disease research units. Three and a half crore animals have health insurance coverage.
650 veterinarians
At present, a total of 4,276 veterinarians are registered in Gujarat, who provide essential health services like animal treatment, vaccination and deworming as well as guidance on animal breeding, sterilization and nutrition. Out of which 650 doctors are in government services, 950 doctors in various dairy associations, more than 500 doctors in GVK-EMRI services, 350 doctors in universities, more than 800 doctors in private sector and more than 1,000 doctors are working in other sectors like bank/insurance/pharma.
Another day
Since the year 2000, World Veterinary Day is celebrated every year on 26th April 2025 with the theme “Animal health requires a team”.
700 gm milk per capita/day
As a result of the strong animal health infrastructure developed in Gujarat over two decades, the state’s milk production has increased by 118.91 lakh metric tonnes during this period. The per capita milk availability in the state has also increased from 333 gm per day to 700 gm per day now.
The number of animals per household is counted in a total of 152.65 lakh households in the state, which includes 79.15 lakh households in urban areas and 73.50 lakh households in rural areas.
Decrease in the number of cows in Gujarat
This is coming to light in the 2019 Cow and Buffalo Census. According to this, the number of cows in Gujarat has decreased in seven years, while the number of buffaloes has increased during this period. It is possible that cattle farmers are preferring to raise buffaloes over cows to increase milk production.
Buffaloes increased, cows decreased in 7 years
The number of cows in the country is 19.24 crores. According to the data on the population of cows across the country, the population of cows in 2012 was 19.09 crore cows, which has increased to 19.24 crores in 2019. West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra are among the top five states in terms of cow population. Apart from this, the population of cows has also increased in Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Assam, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. On the other hand, the population of buffaloes in the country was 10.87 crores in 2012, which has increased to 10.98 crores in 2019.
Population in India
Cattle 1912 (in crores) 1919 (in crores) – Increase or Decrease in percentage
Cow 19.249 – 19.09 +0.83
Buffalo 10.87 10.985 +1.06
Sheep 6.507 7.426 +1.43
Goat 13.517 14.888 +10.14
Pig 1.029 0.906 -12.03
Mithuna 0.03 0.038 26.66
Yak 0.008 0.006 -25
Horse 0.063 0.034 -45.58
Mule 0.02 0.008 -57.09
Donkey 0.032 0.012 -61.23
Camel 0.04 0.025 -37.05
Total 51.206 53.578 0.0463
The number of native breeds in the cow population in the country has decreased by 5.5%. According to the 19th livestock survey conducted in 2013, 79% of the cattle in the country were of native breed. In the 20th livestock survey of 2019, the share of native breed cows was 73.5%. There has been a decline in the number of cows in the livestock. Cows were 37.3% in the 19th survey, which decreased to 36% in the 20th survey.
The Ministry of Animal Husbandry released the species-wise report of the 20th Livestock Survey on Thursday. 41 native and 4 foreign breeds of cattle were surveyed. However, 37 native and 4 foreign species were surveyed in the 19th survey. Gir breed cows are at number 1 with 4.8% share. In the last survey, the number of Gir cows was 3.4%. During this period, the number of Gir cows increased by 17%.
There has been an increase of ,44,790.
In the 19th survey, Haryana breed cows ranked first in terms of numbers. Their number was 4.15% of the total cows, which decreased to 1.9% in the 20th survey. 41.5% of Haryana breed cows are in Uttar Pradesh, 20.6% in Haryana and 8.5% in Rajasthan. The highest number of cows is 34.7% in West Bengal. Of these, 25.6% are in Gujarat and 15.2% in Rajasthan.
The number of Sahiwal cows has increased by about 22%. This breed is found the most in West Bengal at 44.2%. The Lakhmi breed cow of Assam is in second place. In the new survey, the share of Lakhmi cows in the total dairy herd is 4.8%. The population of Bachaur breed cows found in Bihar and Jharkhand has increased three times. Of this, 77% is in Jharkhand and 23% in Bihar. The population of Kankrej cows in Gujarat and Rajasthan has declined to 1.6%.
As of January 1, 2024
The livestock sector has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.36% from 2014-15 to 2021-22. The contribution of livestock in total agriculture and allied sectors has increased from 24.38 percent (2014-15) to 30.19 percent (2021-22). The livestock sector contributed 5.73 percent to the total GVA in 2021-22.
Livestock Population
As per the 20th Livestock Census, the country has about 303.76 million bovines (cows, buffalos, goats and yaks), 74.26 million sheep, 148.88 million goats, 9.06 million pigs and about 851.81 million chickens.
Dairy Sector
Dairy is the largest agricultural commodity, contributing 5 per cent to the national economy and directly employing over 8 crore farmers. India ranks first in milk production with a contribution of 24.64 per cent of global milk production. Milk production has been growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.85% over the last 9 years, from 146.31 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 230.58 million tonnes in 2022-23. World milk production increased by 0.51% during 2022 as compared to 2021 (Food Outlook June 2023). Per capita milk availability in India during 2022-23 was 459 grams per day, while the world average will be 322 grams per day in 2022 (Food Outlook June, 2023).
Egg and Meat Production
According to Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT) production data (2021), India ranks 2nd in egg production and 5th in meat production in the world. Egg production in the country has increased from 78.48 billion in 2014-15 to 138.38 billion in 2022-23. Egg production in the country has been growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.35% for the last 9 years. Availability of eggs per capita will be 101 eggs per year in 2022-23 as against 62 eggs in 2014-15. Meat production in the country has increased from 6.69 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 9.77 million tonnes in 2022-23.
Animal Husbandry and Dairy Schemes:
Rashtriya Gokul Mission: For development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds.
Major Achievements/Interventions of Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme – Till date, 6.21 crore animals have been covered under this programme, 7.96 crore artificial inseminations have been done and 4.118 crore farmers have been benefited.
Promoting IVF technology in the country: Till date, 19124 viable embryos have been prepared from 10331 embryos and 1621 calves under this programme.
Sex-sorted semen production: Sex-sorted semen production with accuracy upto 90% has been introduced in the country for production of only female calves. Under this programme, farmers are given subsidy of Rs.750 or 50% of the cost of graded semen on assured conception.
DNA based genomic selection: National Dairy Development Board has developed IndChip for selection of outstanding animals of indigenous breeds and genotyping of 28315 animals has been done using the chip to create referral population. For the first time in the world, BuffChip has been developed for genomic selection of buffaloes and so far 8000 buffaloes have been genotyped to create referral population.
Animals can be identified and traced: 53.5 crore animals (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig) are being identified and registered using polyurethane tags having 12 digit UID number.
Progeny Testing and Pedigree Selection: Pedigree testing programme has been implemented for Gir, Shaval Desi breeds of cattle and Murrah, Mehsana Desi breeds of buffaloes.
National Digital Livestock Mission: Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying in collaboration with NDDB has launched a digital mission called “National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM)”. This will help in improving animal productivity, controlling diseases affecting both animals and humans, ensuring quality livestock and livestock products for domestic and export markets.
Breed Multiplication Farms: Under this scheme, subsidy of 50% (up to Rs. 2 crore per farm) on capital expenditure (excluding land cost) is provided to private entrepreneurs for setting up breed multiplication farms. Till date, the Department has approved setting up of 111 breed multiplication farms.
National Dairy Development Programme: The Department has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme – “National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)” throughout the country since February 2014. In July 2021, the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme has been restructured, with the aim to improve the quality of milk and milk products.
The scheme aims to increase the share of organised procurement, processing, value addition and marketing for implementation from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The scheme has two (2) components:-
Component A: Creation and strengthening of infrastructure for quality milk including cold chain infrastructure linking farmers to consumers.
Progress:
2014-1
57.31 lakh litres of additional milk was procured under the project.
82 dairy plants have been strengthened and additional/new milk processing capacity of 22.30 lakh litres per day has been created.
3864 bulk milk coolers with a capacity of 84.4 lakh litres have been installed at village level milk collection centres for prompt cooling of milk received from milk producers and to reduce wastage of milk.
30074 automated milk collection units and data processing and milk collection units and 5205 electronic milk adulteration testing machines have been installed in village level dairy cooperative societies to bring transparency in milk testing and payments to farmers.
Under this programme, 233 dairy plant laboratories (which do not have facilities) have been equipped to detect adulteration in milk and one State Central Laboratory is being established in 15 States.
Component B of NPDD: Dairy Production through Cooperatives (DTC):
To increase the sale of milk and dairy products by increasing the access of farmers to organized markets, upgrading dairy processing facilities and marketing infrastructure, and enhancing the capacity of producer-owned institutions, thereby contributing to higher returns to milk producers in the project area.
Progress:
A total of 22 projects have been approved under DTC NPDD Component B with a total project cost of Rs. 1,25,000 crore. 1130.63 crores, out of which Rs. 705.53 crores is loan component, Rs. 329.70 crores is grant component and Rs. 95.40 crores is contribution of Producer Institutions (PIs). Out of the total amount of Rs. 74.025 crores is grant and Rs. 10.00 crores is loan. Rs. 10.00 crores has been released to National Dairy Development Board for further disbursement to Principal Investigators for implementation of the project.
By the end of the project period, 7703 new milk collection societies will be formed with additional enrollment of 279,000 farmers (50% women). This will lead to creation of additional milk supply of 13.41 lakh liters per day, 350 MTPD value added product production capacity and 486 MTPD animal feed production capacity.
Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations (SDCFPOs) engaged in Dairy Activities:
Progress/Achievements (as on 30.11.2023):
Total interest subsidy amount sanctioned @ 2%: Rs. 619.42 crores
Total working capital loan availed by cooperatives/FPOs: Rs. 47183.76 crores
Total cooperative/production organizations assisted: 62
Total amount of interest subsidy released: Rs. 453.74 (Rs. 243.74 crore as regular interest subsidy and Rs. 210.00 crore as additional interest subsidy)
Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF): The information about Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) is as follows:
As of September 2023, 37 projects from 12 states have been approved. The financial and physical details are as follows:
Financial (up to September 2023):
Total approved project cost: Rs. 6776.87 crore
Loans sanctioned: Rs. 4575.22 crore
Loans disbursed to EEB by lending agencies: Rs. 2513.38 crore
Interest subsidy declared by Government of India to NABARD: Rs. 88.11 crore
Physical (up to September 2023):
Installed milk processing capacity: 69.95 LLPD
Installed milk chilling capacity: 3.40 LLPD
Installed drying capacity: 265 MTPD
Installed VAP capacity: 11.74 LLPD (milk equivalent)
National Livestock Mission: The scheme focuses on employment generation, entrepreneurship development; aims to increase productivity per animal and thus increase production of meat, goat milk, eggs and wool. For the first time under National Livestock Mission, Central Government is providing 50% subsidy directly to individuals, SHGs, JLGs, FPOs, Section 8 Companies, FCOs for setting up Poultry Farms with Hatchery and Brooder Mother Unit, Sheep and Goat Breed Multiplication Farms, Piggery Farms and Feed & Feed Units. So far 1160 applications have been approved by DAHD and Rs. 1000 crore has been disbursed as subsidy to 498 beneficiaries. Rs. 105.99 crore has been declared.
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund: To promote investment by individual entrepreneurs, private companies, MSMEs, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Section 8 Companies in setting up of (i) Dairy Processing and Value Addition Infrastructure, (ii) Value Addition Infrastructure in Meat Processing and (iii) Animal Feed Plants. (iv) Breed Improvement Technology and Breed Multiplication Farms for Cattle/Buffalo/Sheep/Goat/Pig and Poultry Farms receiving technical assistance. So far 343 projects have been sanctioned by banks with a total project cost of Rs. 1,00,000 crore. Out of the total project cost of Rs. 8666.72 crore, Rs. 5713.64 crore is term loan. Funds of Rs. 50.11 crore have been released during the year 2023-24.
Animal Health and Disease Control Programme: For prevention, control and management of animal diseases of economic and zoonotic importance through vaccination. As on date, the total number of ear tagged animals is about 25.46 crore. So far 24.18 crore animals have been vaccinated in the second round of FMD
3rd and 4th phase of FMD vaccination is underway. So far, 12.61 crore and 1.80 crore animals have been vaccinated for 3rd and 4th phase respectively. So far, 27.1 crore animals have been vaccinated against Brucella. 3.32 crore sheep and goats have been vaccinated against PPR and 28.16 lakh pigs have been vaccinated against CSF. 2896 Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) have been procured in 26 States/UTs out of which 2237
MVUs are operational in 14 States.
Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey Scheme:
Integrated Sample Survey: Estimating the production of major livestock products (MLPs) like milk, eggs, meat and wool. These estimates are published in the annual publication of Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS) of the Department. Recently, Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)-2023 for the period 2022-23 has been published.
Livestock Census: To provide information on livestock population, species-wise and caste-wise age, caste-composition etc. upto household level in rural and urban areas. 20th Livestock Census was conducted in the year 2019 with the participation of Animal Husbandry Departments of all States/UTs. An all India report titled “20th Livestock Census-2019” has been published which includes species-wise and state-wise population of livestock. In addition to the above, the Department has also published breed-wise report on livestock and poultry (based on 20th Livestock Census). The next Livestock Census is scheduled for 2024.
Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) for dairy farmers of milk cooperatives and milk producing companies: As on 10.11.2023, more than 29.87 lakh new KCCs were sanctioned for AHD farmers.
Wild animals
According to the 2020 Wildlife Census, there are more than 674 Asiatic lions. While according to the 2023 census, more than 2.24 lakh Nilgai, more than 2 lakh monkeys, more than 1 lakh wild boars and chital are found. Apart from this, the number of other animals including 9170 black deer, 8221 sambar, 6208 chinkara, 2299 jackal, 2274 leopard and 222 wolves has been recorded. Whereas according to the census done in the year 2024, the state has a total population of more than 5.65 lakh wild animals, including 7672 gharials, cobras, common kraits, saw-scaled vipers, more than 300 venomous snakes and 680 dolphins.
195 projects have been approved in 28 States and 2 Union Territories from 2023-24 (30.11.2023) with a total cost of Rs. 3311.10 crores (Central share Rs. 2479.06 crores). Rs. 1824.60 crores has been released for implementation of these projects. Rs. 1429.62 crores has been utilized under the approved projects.
15.82 lakh new farmers will be benefited by membership of dairy cooperatives. (Google translation from Gujarati)
