AGENDA 

STATE MINISTERS  

 CONFERENCE  

ON  

16.9.2014 

At 

PUSA    

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AGENDA STATE MINISTERS CONFERENCE

16.9.2014

Day One

• Inauguration

• Welcome Address by Secretary DADF

• Address by Minister of State of Agriculture and Food Processing Industries

• Presidential Address by Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture.

• Address and Discussions on the Agenda by State Ministers

Item No.1: Acceptance of Proceedings: Proceedings of the National Conference

of State Ministers-in-Charge of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries held on 6th February, 2013 at NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi Annexure-I

Item No.2: Action Taken Note : Action Taken on the decisions of the last annual

meeting of State Ministers-in-Charge of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries held on 6th February, 2013 Annexure-II.

Item No.3: Dairy Development

1. Dairy Development Schemes: National Programme on Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBB&DD); National Dairy Plan-I and Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme.

a) National Programme on Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBB&DD)

(i) Preparation of project proposal as per guidelines of the scheme.

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(ii) Status of disbursement of GOI fund allocated under various dairy development schemes by the State Governments to SIAs.

(iii) Deployment of adequate technical manpower for implementation and monitoring of schemes.

(iv) Monitoring mechanism in place for monitoring and reviewing of projects sanctioned for the State and sending of periodical progressive report to Government of India.

b) National Dairy Plan : Status regarding

(i) Implementation of sanctioned projects for breeding and nutrition.

(ii) Monitoring mechanism by States to ensure timely completion of Projects under NDP-I.

c) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme : Status regarding

(i) Monitoring systems to be adopted by States as per guidelines.

(ii) Tagging of animals with unique ID allocated by NDDB

(iii) Awareness generation.

d) Review of ongoing Dairy Projects under 11th Plan Schemes:

Physical and financial achievements of schemes subsumed under National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development: National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding; Intensive Dairy Development Programme; Strengthening of Infrastructure Quality &Clean Milk Production and Assistance to Cooperatives

i. Unfinished activities

ii. Position of utilization of funds

iii. Physical and financial progress made in implementation of the scheme.

Achievements of NPCBB are given at Annexure-II (c)

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e) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY):

Dairy projects sanctioned in the State and their status in terms of cost of the project, amount sanctioned, released and utilized year-wise till date along with physical status and probable date of completion of the project.

2. Focus on Indigenous Breeds:-

Implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission:

The Mission will be implemented with the objectives to: a) development and conservation of indigenous breeds b) undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock; c) enhance milk production and productivity; d) upgrade nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi and e) distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.

Rashtriya Gokul Mission is a focused project under National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development, with an outlay of Rs 500 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan. During 2014-15 Rs 150.00 crores will be allocated for development, preservation and conservation of indigenous breeds. RGM will be  implemented through the “State Implementing Agency (SIA viz Livestock Development Boards. All Agencies having a role in indigenous cattle development will be the “Participating Agencies” like CFSPTI, CCBFs, ICAR, Universities, Colleges, NGO’s, Cooperative Societies and Gaushalas with best germplasm .

Funds will be allocated for: a) establishment of Integrated Indigenous Cattle Centres viz “Gokul Gram”; b) strengthening of bull mother farms to conserve high genetic merit Indigenous Breeds; c) establishment of Field Performance Recording (FPR) in the breeding tract d) assistance to Institutions/Institutes which are repositories of best germplasm; e) implementation of Pedigree Selection Programme for the Indigenous Breeds with large population; f) Establishment of Breeder’s Societies: Gopalan Sangh g) distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service h) incentive to farmers maintaining elite animals of indigenous breeds; i) heifer rearing programme; award to Farmers (“Gopal Ratna” ) and Breeders’ Societies (“Kamadhenu” ); j) organization of Milk Yield Competitions for indigenous breeds and k) organization of Training Programme for technical and non technical personnel working at the Institute/Institutions engaged in indigenous cattle

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development. States are requested to submit proposal under Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

Item No. 4: National Livestock Mission Status of project preparation activities including progress of

implementation of schemes since subsumed in the National Livestock Mission.

Item No. 5: Discussion on Livestock Health

Item No. 6: Animal Husbandry Statistics Division

a) Livestock Census

• The first Livestock Census was conducted during 1919-1920 and since then it has been conducted quinquennially by all States/UTs in India.

• The 19th Livestock Census was conducted in 2012 with 15/10/2012 as the date of reference.

• In the census, head count is done for each of these species and recorded in their respective households/household enterprises/non-households enterprises with the characteristics i.e. age, sex distribution and its uses.

• The Census result produce a report which details the number of animals and their age sex distribution in various categories of species namely Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat, pig, Horses& Ponies, Mules, Donkeys, Camels, Mithun and Yak, Dogs, Rabbits and Elephants.

b) Integrated Sample Survey • Integrated Sample Survey is a sample survey conducted on 15% sample

of villages in a year for the estimation of production of Milk, Egg, Meat and Wool. This is one of the main sources of collection and generation of data in this sector. The survey is conducted in three seasons namely summer, rainy and winter throughout the country.

• The Survey facilitates estimation of GDP.

• The Survey results act as tools for monitoring and evaluation of various schemes of the department.

• The data base generated out of the survey can be used for evolving policies for various developmental activities in this sector.

Item No.7: Fisheries: Discussion of status of Projects/Schemes

Towards Blue Revolution:

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Blue revolution is the focus area of the Government and means significant enhancement of fish production in the country. The increase in fish production will mainly depend upon the measures adopted for improvement of productivity and production through adoption of new technologies and bringing in new resources under culture in inland fisheries along with suitable proactive policy support. The following are the suggested policy interventions: a) Introduction of new species of fish such as Pungasius suchi, tilapia etc on a

large scale.

b) State wise seed action plans have to be prepared to setup new hatcheries, new nurseries to meet increased demand for fish seed.

c) Popularization of pelleted feed and promoting new feed mills is an important initiative to be taken up to enhance feed based aquaculture for higher production.

d) To realize the vision for capture fisheries the maritime states will have to create necessary infrastructure facilities at the landing centers by upgrading the existing facilities and acquiring necessary additional facilities to meet the international standards. Development of selected landing centers for high value species like Tuna is imperative for speeding up the progress.

e) Treating aquaculture on par with agriculture may encourage intensive fish farming as the high electricity tariff, higher water rates are impediments for faster growth.

f) Massive training programmes have to be conducted to educate the farmers and fishermen in good management practices of intensive aquaculture and management of reservoirs and introduction of new technologies like pen culture / cage culture.

The State Governments need to play key roles in these areas especially on

framing policies and leasing out the land and water both inland and marine for

aquaculture development

Item No.8:- State-wise unspent balance as on 30.06.2014

There are substantial unspent balances under different schemes of the

Department with States/UTs; detailed at Annexure III. Outstanding unspent balances

not only affect on implementation of schemes/programmes for which funding is

provided but also became a hindrance for further release of funds for new proposals.

States/UTs are therefore to take steps for liquidation of unspent balances.

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TECHNICAL SESSION 

TO BE HELD UNDER 

THE CHAIRMANSHIP 

OF SECRETARY (ADF) 

ON 17.9.2014 

At 

KRISHI BHAWAN 

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AGENDA

TECHNICAL SESSION

17.9.2014

Day Two

A. Dairy Division:- 1. Genetic improvement of livestock – State Breeding Policies:

Genetic improvement is crucial for increasing milk production to meet the growing demand. Despite various efforts over the years productivity has not increased to the desired extent. It is only 1538 Kgs/lactation as against the world average of 2219 Kgs/lactation. This is mainly due to i) poor AI coverage of about 35%; ii) poor conception rate of less than 30% of breedable bovine population; iii) poor genetic quality of semen and bulls for natural service and iv) poor delivery of AI services.

a) North Eastern States excluding Assam have not formulated State Breeding policies. b) All other States may need to review/revise their breeding policies in consonance with National Livestock Policy, 2013. c) In some States, although a Breeding Policy exists there is no commensurate implementation plan to meet specific targets in a specified time frame. The policy document has not been supported by any legal or executive directive. Consequently, the policy framework has remained only a guideline and has made little impact on livestock sector. d) Broad framework of the Government of India model Breeding Policy envisages crossbreeding of nondescript cattle population with exotic breeds -Jersey and HF (breed of choice), selective breeding of indigenous stock in their breeding tract and use of indigenous breeds for upgrading proportion of indigenous non-descript stock. Therefore States should insist on:

• Operationalisation of breeding policy with focus on genetic upgradation of bovine population and improvement of indigenous breeds through programmes in consonance with the policy;

• Production and identification of good quality breeding bulls of exotic, crossbred and indigenous breeds for use in the breeding programmes;

• Promotion of Breeders’ organisations so that a major part of development programme for bovine population can be entrusted to them;

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• Development of synergies among important players involved in cattle and

buffalo development;

2. Efforts made by the States to conserve indigenous breeds:

Funds have been released under NPCBB for development and conservation of indigenous breeds State may give details of the activities undertaken under the project along with details of unfinished activities.

Activities proposed to be undertaken under NPBB and Rashtriya Gokul Mission for Indigenous Breeds need to be ascertained and detailed in the form of State specific projects for funding.

3. Standardization and certification of Frozen Semen Bull Stations: Minimum Standard Protocol and Standard Operating Procedures issued by Government of India

Most of the semen stations in the country are producing poor quality of semen with post thaw motility percentage varying from 0% to 40%. There is no legislation to govern the quality of frozen semen straws. Due to the poor quality of semen, the conception rate in the country ranges from 20% to 45%. Poor quality of semen is also responsible for the introduction of infection among bovine population, and is also the main cause for repeated insemination. In developed countries conception rate is more than 70% (less than 1.5 straws per conception). Bulls of poor genetic makeup are maintained at the semen stations, which is responsible for poor genetic gain among the bovine population.

Uniform procedure in semen production is not followed in the entire country and there is no uniformity in semen production. Quality of the semen varies from State to State specially in terms of concentration per straw. There is no uniformity in the labeling of the straws and quality of the bulls maintained at the semen stations. It is essential that all States must follow the MSP and SOPs prepared and circulated by Government of India in this regard.

State should also develop their own mechanism to: i) ensure standardization and certification of semen and control establishment of small semen stations; ii) take up closure of semen stations, which do not adhere to minimum quality standards and iii) improve quality of semen production.

4. Germplasm Network: In order to ensure availability of quality elite germplasm (bull calves, heifers, embryos and semen straws) in the country there is an urgent need to establish a national Germplasm network. This network will provide details of

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the germplasm available with different semen stations, bull mother farms and germplasm produced under NDP-I. States may like to give their views.

5. Tracking and traceability of germplasm: Tracking and traceability of germplasm is currently being undertaken by taking up field Performance Recording Programme (FPR).Under FPR milk and other important traits are recorded to identify animals with high genetic potential. Elite animal is then propagated. It is imperative to ensure tracking and traceability of germplasm in order to attain maximum benefit from Genetic upgradation.

6. Quality of feed available in the country:

At present quality of feed varies across the country and there is no mechanism to ensure quality. Digestible protein content of different category of feeds also varies throughout the country. Due to this desirable weight gain and production is not achieved among livestock population. States may give their views as to whether a basic feed content should be prescribed to ensure that all base ingredients are included. Additional top up ingredients including vitamins and area specific mineral mixture may be varied depending on the local conditions.

7. Quality control of milk –Need for Uniform standards:

As per FSSAI standards in existence since 1954, milk fat content of cow milk is 3% in Orissa 4% in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh and of 3.5% in the rest of the country. Thus there are no uniform standards for acceptable fat content in cow milk in the country. States may give their views about need to bring about a uniform standard for acceptable fat content in cow milk.

8. Milk processing and chilling capacity in the States:

Status to be conveyed in the formats given below on a monthly basis.

Format of supplying information regarding Milk chilling capacity in the State (in LLPD) S.No. District Chilling Capacity created with Own

funds State schemes

DADF Schemes

RKVY MoFP

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Format of supplying information regarding Milk Processing capacity in the State

Processing Capacity (LLPD) Powder Plant Capacity (Tonnes/day)

S.No. District

Cooperative Sector

Private Sector

Cooperative Sector

Private Sector

B. Issues related to Fodder Development C. Livestock Health:-

1. Expansion of Foot & Mouth Disease Control Programme( FMD-CP):

FMD-CP was initiated during 10th Plan (2003-04) in 54 identified districts spread over eight states and five union territories and extended to cover additional 167 districts during 11th Plan. During 12th Plan (Since February, 2014), all the remaining districts of Uttar Pradesh and all the districts of Rajasthan have been included under the programme thus covering 313 districts as of now. It has been decided that FMD-CP will be extended to whole of India during 12th Plan subject to availability of funds and vaccine.

States of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have therefore to strengthen their veterinary services for intensive vaccination, pre/post vaccination, collection of samples for sero-monitoring and the sero-surveillance for FMD prevention and control. States under FMD-CP also need to ensure availability of adequate manpower for carrying out vaccination in campaign mode, maintenance of cold chain facilities for storage of FMD vaccine in the field, availability of the logistics for proper vaccination, well in advance so as to complete the six monthly vaccinations within the stipulated time of 30 days.

2. Expansion of PPR-Control Programme (PPR-CP):

Peste des Petits Ruminants Control Programme (PPR-CP) which was in implementation in the southern States including Maharashtra and Goa in Phase 1, has also been expanded to whole of the country in February, 2014. With the implementation of the planned Control Programme in all the States, it is expected that the disease will be controlled and ultimately eradicated from the country within next 5 years.

Therefore, all other States other than in Phase 1 need to prepare Action Plan to carry out vaccination under PPR Control Programme as per guidelines issued

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by the Department in February, 2014 (copy enclosed) and send it to the Department for availing funds under the programme

3. Introduction of Classical Swine Fever Control Programme (CSF-CP):

Classical Swine Fever Control Programme (CSF-CP) has been included in February, 2014 as a new component in order to control swine fever in the country starting with the North-eastern states in the first phase. NE States need tt prepare Action Plan and avail funds under the Programme.

4. Inclusion of new activities under Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD):

Following new activities/programme have been included under ASCAD since February, 2014 and state may avail assistance under ASCAD through their Action Plans .

a) Upgradation of State Biological Production Units to GMP level. b) Endoparasite control in cattle & buffaloes

c) Vaccination against Rabies in dogs.

5. Framing of Rules by States under Section 43 (1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Animals Act 2009-

Section 43(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Animals Act 2009 empowers State Governments, with prior approval of Central Government to make rules. In this regard, the draft Rules were received in the Department for approval of Central Government from the States of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. Few States like West Bengal, J&K, Gujarat and Haryana had sent the draft Rules and they were advised to modify the provisions of Rules as envisaged under Section 43 and forward the revised Rules for approval. All other States have yet to frame the Rules and send the same to this Department. The Rajya Sabha Secretariat (Committee on Sub Ordinate Legislation) is constantly perusing the matter with this Department to complete the formalities of framing the Rules by the States as per the Legal requirement immediately. The Department is pursuing the matter with the States regularly to expedite the Rules framing. Therefore, remaining States should send the draft rules immediately for approval of Central Government.

6. National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS)

In order to streamline the system of animal disease reporting, “National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS)” was approved as Centrally sponsored scheme in 2010. NADRS is being executed through National Informatics Centre (NIC). The main objective of NADRS is to record and monitor livestock disease situation in the country with a view to initiate preventive and curative action in a timely and speedy manner. The NADRS involves a computerized network, linking each Block, District and the State/UT Headquarters in the country to the

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Central Project Monitoring Unit (CPMU) in the DADF at New Delhi. NADRS is a web based System which will report the occurrence of animal diseases data from the Block level Veterinary Units (BVUs).

All necessary ICT infrastructure required for States/ Uts has already been delivered and installed. The State Servers (along with System Software and database tools) have also been installed in NIC State Data Centres. BSNL VPNOBB connectivity has also been established in all State/ UT Project Monitoring Units (PMUs). NIC had conducted two rounds of training of trainers (TOT), one each on basic computer programmes and application software for the veterinary professionals associated with NADRS in various States/ Uts, so that they are able to utilize the software for transmitting disease data. Besides, three rounds of training of trainers has also been conducted by NIC Headquarters. The Central Project Monitoring Unit (CPMU) located at New Delhi for retrieving and analyzing the disease information from different locations of the country has started functioning and the project was formally inaugurated in February, 2013.

The project is currently under stabilization phase. Based on feedback from users and in the training workshops, software for data entry has been simplified. Beside it has been decided to migrate from the existing VPNoBB connectivity to Broadband internet for ensuring smooth internet connectivity for disease data transmission. States/Uts Governments are, therefore, requested to fully utilize the infrastructure provided under NADRS and ensure disease data entry from all nodes having internet connectivity. If there is no data to transmit on a particular day, provision for ‘nil’ reporting has been provided in the software which may be used. Software also provide facility for registration of farmers, Veterinarians and other organizations for disease reporting through NADRS platform for further examination and reporting by State veterinary authorities

D. Fishery Division:

1. Aquatic animal disease and surveillance:

Over the last two decades, Indian aquaculture has shown phenomenal growth of 6-7 per cent per year with carps in freshwater and shrimps in brackish water as major contributors. Although aquaculture has shown a phenomenal increase, there are environmental and management issues including disease outbreaks that are posing severe threat to the growth of this sector.

Epizootic ulcerative syndrome in freshwater fish, white spot disease in penaeid shrimps, white tail disease in Macrobrachium rosenbergii, and monodon slow growth syndrome are few diseases which have caused devastating effects on the aquaculture sector.

National project on aquatic animal disease surveillance has been recently initiated in selected states with support from NFDB involving ICAR colleges.

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There is an urgent need to undertake a general disease surveillance program for diseases of concern in the country. This can be done by establishing a working network of the State Fisheries Department with identified fish disease diagnostic laboratories within ICAR system as well as Universities for scientific investigation on disease outbreaks.

Implementation of the surveillance program would require enhanced diagnostic capability in terms of infrastructure and expertise at State/Regional level. Another integral component of this program would be establishment of a Fish Disease Data Management and Reporting System at National level.

2. Strengthening of fisheries database

Strengthening the base for fisheries management and aquaculture development through improved data collection and scientific assessment is important for taking rational decisions concerning management and development of fisheries in the country.

At present the database in fisheries is not very sound and there are serious data gaps in fisheries sectors, which need to be minimized. While marine census takes place periodically, inland fisheries census has not taken place. In the absence of inland fisheries census, it is difficult to assess the inland fisheries resource potential and to devise strategies for exploiting this resource potential.

The existing scheme of Strengthening of Database and GIS has provision for undertaking mapping of smaller water bodies, undertaking catch assessment surveys. However, only few States have come up with proposals. States are encouraged to avail assistance under this scheme.

3. Uniform ban on West and East Coast

Imposing of fishing ban during fish breeding period is one of the key strategies to ensure sustainable fish stock in future.

Maritime states along the west and east coasts of India are implementing closed season of 45 to 75 days for mechanized fishing vessels as a corollary to their Marine Fishing Regulation Acts. Earlier there was no uniformity of ban period, but after the intervention of Government of India the ban has been made uniform all along the west coast (June15 – July 31) and east coast (April 15 – May 31) states and Union Territories.

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There are issues regarding the economic loss and unemployment during the ban period, which need careful deliberation to find out a viable solution for effective ban.

The department had constituted an Expert Committee in 2013 to review the imposition of uniform fishing ban in east and west coast and also to examine the feasibility of extending the ban period.

There are suggestions from various stakeholder groups for imposition of similar ban in inland sector also.

4. Regulation of engine power in fishing vessels:

There are reports of reduction in fish stock due to use of high power engines in trawlers.

In a recent study by CIFT , it is estimated that engine horse power currently in use is 30 to 80% more than the optimum power required for trawlers and 30 to 45% more for purse seiners. The study also reveals that the maximum excess power is being utilized in trawlers of OAL 20 m.

There is a need to regulate the number of craft operating in fishing sector and to down-size the craft, gear and engine power in various categories of craft to make the sector economically viable and sustainable and also to conserve and re-built the depleted and declining stocks.

While the Tamil Nadu MFRA, 1983 prescribes engine powers for mechanized fishing vessels at 15 to 120 hp and for deep sea fishing vessels at more than 120 hp, the MFRAs of other states/UTs are silent in prescribing engine power of fishing vessels.

This Department has issued advisories to Coastal State/UTs for taking necessary measures to ensure responsible fishing practices and to adopt measures for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fisheries resources. States/UTs may suggest necessary measures for effective management of fishery resources through regulation of engine powers of fishing crafts.

5. Guidelines on seed certification and accreditation system in India

Recognizing the need for quality seeds Government of India issued Guidelines on Fish seed certification and accreditation system in India. The guidelines provide for establishing a system of seed certification and accreditation in the country. It inter-alia, highlights the need and purpose of seed certification system quality benchmarks, seed certification process and the implementing agency.

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No State has put in place such a system even though the guidelines were circulated in November 2010.

Post notification of these guideline a)Central Government has enacted in 2009 the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, which included aquatic animal diseases. This Act was amended in April 2014 by including the OIE and other diseases in the Act. The 2009 Act brings in Central Government because the prevention and spread of such diseases including the aquatic animal diseases from one State to another is under the purview of the Central Government. b) National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Disease was launched in 2012, which includes the issues relating to migration of fish disease from one State to another and need for regulation and coordination

In light of above, following issues need deliberations:

i) Adoption of revised guidelines on Development of Seed Certification and Accreditation System in India issued by DADF in November 2014 .

ii) The revision will include disease surveillance and disease free movement of fish and fish seed from one state to another .

iii) Development of a Centrally coordinated seed certification due to inter-state movement of fish seed and involvement of States in the seed certification process.

6. Enhancing productivity in Reservoirs

There are 25,456 reservoirs in the country, which are predominantly located in the peninsular States. Fish yields from different categories of reservoirs in India – small (50 kg/ha/yr), medium (12 kg/ha/yr) and large (11 kg/ha/yr) and the average yield of 20 kg/ha/yr is very low in comparison to China (800 kg/ha/yr), Sri Lanka (300 kg/ha/yr) and Cuba (100 kg/ha/yr).

The present low levels of production from the reservoirs is due to reasons such as lack of fish seed for stocking, inappropriate gear and craft, poor landing and marketing channels within reservoirs, absence of closed season ,Weak cooperatives, stranglehold of middle-men and lack of uniform leasing policy across States.

Strategy to boost productivity of reservoir

i) Comprehensive stocking programme for sustained stocking of fingerlings in reservoirs (80-100 mm size)

ii) Unified leasing policy and first priority to fishermen Cooperatives and SC/ST Cooperatives in leasing of reservoirs and water bodies. If in case a private entrepreneur wants to enter the water body already on lease, there may be provisions for entrepreneur to enter into an agreement with the Cooperative Societies or SC/ST Societies who are already holding rights of the water body. State should encourage

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auctioning of water bodies or allotment to Cooperatives societies, SC/ST and others.

iii) Propagation and setting up of : a) Pen culture for fingerling raising , and b) cage culture for fish production

iv) Regulation of mesh sizes and use of gears.

E. Other Issues:-

Following issues relating to National Mission on Protein Supplements

(NMPS) may be discussed apart from the issues indicated earlier in the agenda

note.

The allocation for 2014-15 under NMPS which is being implemented as

a component of RKVY is Rs.300 crore for taking up dairy, fishery, goatery

and piggery schemes. Since this allocation is over and above the

resources under Centrally Sponsored Schemes, it is necessary to monitor

formulation and sanction of projects under NMPS for consideration of

SLSC and its monitoring from time to time. As per information available in

the Department SLSC meetings are yet to be held for the current year in

Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Mizoram and Uttarakhand.

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Annexure-I

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Proceedings of the National Conference of State Ministers-in-Charge of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries held on 6th February, 2013 at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi.

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The National Conference of State Ministers-in-Charge of Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries was held on 6th February, 2013 under the Chairmanship of Shri Sharad Pawar, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Food Processing Industries. Shri Tariq Anwar, Hon’ble Minister of State (Agriculture & FPI), Dr. Charan Das Mahant, Hon’ble Minister of State (Agriculture & FPI) were also present in the Conference along with other dignitaries and State Ministers-in-Charge from 15 States. The list of delegates/participants attended the conference is Annexed. 2. The Conference commenced with Hon’ble AM launching the National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS), which establishes a computerized livestock disease reporting system throughout the country in order to facilitate effective control of animal diseases. 3. Hon’ble AM inaugurating the conference highlighted the special importance of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries which contributes about 32% of agricultural production. India is the largest producer of milk and second largest producer of fish in the world. There has been phenomenal growth of over 13% in the meat production last year. The sector has potential to grow faster. He specifically mentioned the ambitious National Dairy Plan launched with the aim to increase annual milk production to meet the demand by increasing milch animal productivity through scientific breeding and nutrition programmes supported by effective control of animal diseases. He also mentioned that during the 12th Plan period, the focus will be on expansion of AI network to increase AI coverage from the present level of 20% to 35% of breedable bovine population and to address the problem of shortage of feed and fodder which is critical for improving livestock productivity in a sustainable manner. There is a need to develop public pasture, grazing land and village forest areas under management of Joint Forest Management apart from growing high yielding quality fodder for livestock. Regarding fisheries, Hon’ble AM mentioned about stagnation of marine fishery production which needs to be addressed in the right perspective through adequate conservation measures. Growth in fisheries will have to be achieved mainly through aquaculture which requires access of fishers to institutional credit, availability of quality fish seeds in time, promoting scientific management practices and strengthening infrastructure facilities for post harvest management. He urged the State Governments to utilize funds under various Central Government schemes and RKVY to address major challenges facing the sector like shortage of feed and fodder, effective control of animal diseases, skill development of farmers and development of fisheries. He requested all the State Ministers to give their valuable suggestions for increasing

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effectiveness of the schemes/programmes relating to Livestock and Fisheries Sector during the 12th Plan. 4. Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Processing Industries, Dr. Charan Das Mahant, in his address stated that the livestock and fisheries sector are an integral part of our agriculture contributing significantly to the livelihood of farmers. Dairying has become an important source of income for millions of rural families and has assumed a very important role in providing employment and income generating opportunities to women and small marginal farmers. While the number of livestock in the country is growing, but the grazing lands are gradually diminishing. The area under fodder cultivation is also limited. Development programmes based on small ruminants’ i.e goats, sheep and pigs have greater chance of reaching out to the neediest persons in rural areas apart from requiring less fodder. There is an urgent need for augmentation in the strength of veterinarians and para-veterinarians in the country so that economic potential of our livestock and poultry population is fully realized. 5. Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Shri Tariq Anwar advised the States to monitor implementation of the schemes for achieving the desired outcome. While production of food grains, oilseeds and pulses would remain a priority for the Government in view of the need for food security, fodder development also needs to be taken up with enhanced efforts to boost the livestock sector. Various ongoing schemes including MGNREGA can be utilized by the states for fodder development. He further mentioned that fisheries sector contributes significantly to the national economy and has been recognized as a powerful income and employment generator and source of livelihood for a large section of economically backward people in the rural areas. There is a need to increase per capita availability of fish to about 11 Kg. per year. 6. Following issues were raised by Hon’ble State Ministers in charge of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries present in the meeting:-

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

State is facing shortage of quality bulls of Yak and Mithun. In order to avoid

inbreeding, import of Yak and Mithun bulls from Tibet may be allowed. State

may also be allowed to import frozen semen straws from China.

Under DEDS scheme the provision of 33.33% grant by GOI may be increased

for NE States.

A proposal for release of Rs.30 lakh under integrated aquaculture may be

cleared by the Department.

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The State is not having any well established goat farms which needs to be

addressed.

BIHAR

Interest rate provided under animal husbandry, dairy and fisheries sector

should be made at par with the agriculture sector.

Proposals of state for fodder development including demonstration of

‘Moringa’ as fodder (which has been found very effective) may be considered

on priority.

Some of the initiatives taken by the State like fisheries development in water

logged areas may be supported.

Funds under the centrally sponsored schemes may be released in a single

installment and state may be allowed to utilize these funds in accordance with

its action plan.

There is a need to concentrate on increasing feed and fodder availability in

order to ensure success of NDP – I.

There are large numbers of beneficiaries awaiting subsidy assistance under

DEDS. About 25000 applications have been sanctioned by banks in the state

for which subsidy is yet to be released by NABARD. Request was made to

increase the subsidy under the scheme from 25% to 40%.

There is need to specially provide funds for dairy sector, for establishing cold

chain and milk processing with flexibility to States to formulate projects and

guidelines as per their need.

The unit costs need to be enhanced for all components in all schemes

keeping in view increase in costs.

CHHATTISGARH

Research Institutes may be given the mandate to produce thermo-stable

Poultry Vaccines;

Livestock Insurance may be extended to all the districts of the States and in

addition to Bovines, other species of livestock may also be covered under the

scheme.

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State is unable to implement Poultry Ventured Capital Fund (PVCF) as

Bankers are not willing to provide loan to the farmers.

The State should be included in the list of States eligible for implementation of

NDP-I.

Assistance may be provided for improvement of newly recognized indigenous

breed of cattle namely Kosli under the Government of India scheme.

Genomics may also be taken up for improvement of this breed.

Unit cost under the Scheme of Development of Inland Fisheries and

Aquaculture should be increased both for construction of ponds and for the

inputs.

Research Centre on goats is required for tribal region of the state.

Similarly the relief under the Saving cum Relief component of the CSS-

National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen should be enhanced to Rs 1000/-

from the existing Rs 600/-.

HIMACHAL PRADESH:

Restructuring/ clubbing of all centrally sponsored schemes with uniform

funding pattern including ISS, PED and Establishment and Strengthening of

Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries etc. may be considered.

The State Government favours normative and performance based allocation

to the States under all Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh has submitted a project proposal

amounting to Rs.720.00 lakh to the Government of India for Grass land

Development including Grass reserves under Centrally Sponsored Scheme

“Feed and Fodder Development Scheme”, which needs to be considered.

The issue of discontinuance of DEDS needs to be sorted out quickly. State

Govt. is taking up the issue to provide subsidy portion under RKVY to the

remaining cases.

New strains of trout fish for which the state has excellent potential should be

introduced.

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JAMMU & KASHMIR:

Since the state is excluded from National Dairy Plan, the existing breeding

infrastructure in the State may be assisted under NPCBB.

Due to withholding of the subsidy under DEDS during current financial year,

the process of sponsoring new cases under the scheme has been put to halt,

which has given a serious setback to the interest initially shown by the people.

Government of India may sort out the issue and clear the subsidy component

for loans already sanctioned.

Government of India may arrange survey through GIS facilitating development

of appropriate modules of pastures.

Livestock insurance scheme may be extended to other species of livestock

including poultry ventures. Scheme may also be extended to all the districts of

the State.

The Jammu and Kashmir State is well known for world famous trout and trout

angling as a sport fisheries having 150 trout beats where on an average 2000

anglers from all over the state in general and world in particular enjoys the

sport/ trout fishing. The State has reached an annual fish production of 19.85

thousand tonnes so far and still has a gap of about 5000 thousand tonnes per

year for catering to the local demand of fish.

Adoption of Cage/Pen Culture is required to be taken up in private sector for

which flexibility in schemes/assistance under various Centrally Sponsored

Schemes is required.

Liberal funding from Government of India is required to improve the brood

stocks and establishment of hatcheries for production of quality fish seed for

which proposals have been sent to the National fisheries Development Board.

A revolving fund of Rs. 5.00 crores has been proposed for the purchase of

fish feed ingredients under R.K.V.Y/N.M.P.S.

Enactment of a law for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture and setting up of

seed certification and accreditation system in the state is under consideration.

Assistance for establishment of more fish markets is required from the

National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).

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KERALA

The State is facing decline in livestock population. The State has worked out a

project for increasing cattle population by 1 lakh through induction of female

calves.

Centre of excellence for pig to be established in the state.

MADHYA PRADESH

A project proposal for introduction of Hand driven Chaff Cutters with an

estimated outlay of Rs.240 lakhs was forwarded to Government of India under

Centrally sponsored Fodder & Feed Development Scheme vide state

Government letter No. F 23-49/2010/35 dated 04/02/2012. This needs to be

considered.

State emphasized on development of non-descript animal breeds in the state.

For better AI coverage more number of AI centres are required to be

established in the state. There is a need to establish 3600 more AI

technicians.

State requires one more semen station for which assistance to establish new

semen station under NDP be considered.

Under DEDS, 10 animals/unit are permissible under the Scheme which may

be enhanced to 20-25 animals/unit.

Credit presently provided to Animal Husbandry and Dairy sector is at an

interest rate higher than that of Agriculture sector. This needs to be made at

par to the Agriculture sector.

State has established ETT center under NPCBB scheme and it may be

provided embryos which are proposed to be imported under NDP-I. Regulatory mechanism is also required in regard to access right to water

bodies.

There is a need to enhance unit cost of goat under NMPS.

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MAHARASHTRA

The State requested for providing 20% export subsidy for export of milk

powders in view of the large stock of surplus milk powder in the State.

The State suggested inclusion of milk and milk powder for supply under

different welfare schemes of Government of India like ICDS for women and

children to utilize surplus milk and milk powder.

MANIPUR

Proposed modification of dairy development scheme is a welcome step and

may be expedited. Consideration of pending proposals from the State on priority.

MIZORAM

State is facing difficulty in induction of dairy animals. There should be a

National level organization to supply quality dairy animals to the North-

Eastern States.

The State is planning to increase the number of dairy cows in the State to

meet the increasing demand for milk in the State.

In order to strengthen the information and extension services in the State, the

Fisheries department has taken initiatives to establish Matsya Mitra Centres

(MMC) in the State to provide facilities to farmers to process bank loans and

to make them aware of on-going and new programme through weekly

meetings.

It was also suggested that the single window clearances should be

encouraged and the concept of Matsymitra needs to be propagated by the

Centre.

The State government informed that proposals for release of Rs 158 lakh, Rs

100 lakh under CSS-Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture, Rs

63.5 lakh and Rs 92.10 lakh have been submitted to the Government of India

and NFDB. It was informed that the proposal is pending for want of original UCs.

Provision of superior germ plasm for piggery development through artificial

insemination may be considered.

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ORISSA

The state has sought additional funds under DEDS to cover more

beneficiaries. Increase of subsidy under the scheme may be considered.

33% subsidy for women beneficiaries should be considered.

Increase the allocation for DEDS to Rs.1000 crore is required.

Interest subvention may be provided for term loans availed for dairy farmers

at par with agriculture is necessary to boost the sector.

Loans should be provided without collateral security.

Regional officer of NFDB at Bhubaneswar be considered.

PUNJAB

Hatcheries may be developed under PPP model for fisheries

Vaccination for small ruminants, de-worming, area specific mineral mixtures

etc. may be taken up on priority basis. Most of the states are facing shortage

of vaccines specially Brucellosis, PPR, Swine Fever etc. Transfer of

technology to biological product unit for preparation of -

Additional allocation of funds for piggery to Punjab be considered under

NMPS.

The State endorsed the National Livestock Policy circulated by the

Department.

The State requested for import of high quality live animals and semen of Nili-

Ravi and Sahiwal breeds of cattle and buffalo for genetic upgradation of these

breeds in the State through Wagah border.

The State requested that RBI should issue guidelines for loans upto Rs.2 lakh

to be provided without security.

The State also sought waiver of customs duty on import of equipments and

other items needed in AH Sector. The State requested for recommending to FSSAI for review of standards

prescribed by them for liquid milk. Conservation of Beetal goat needs to be addressed.

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UTTARAKHAND:

In hills private AI workers are difficult to sustain and hence it is imperative that

some other mechanism is put in place.

Funds for implementation of “Mahila Dairy Pariyojana” in the State may be

considered.

Loans for dairy may be provided at lower interest rate of 5%.

There is shortage of milk during summers for which assistance is necessary

for supply of milk powder to meet the shortfall.

UTTAR PRADESH

Special package for dairy development for naxal hit districts on the lines of

Special programme for Bundelkhand area be considered.

Cooperative dairying in the Uttar Pradesh needs to be encouraged so that

more employment opportunities are created for youths in U.P. In Uttar Pradesh, NDP-I covers only those districts which have viable milk

unions. Coverage of NDP-I needs to be expanded to all districts of U.P. UP is facing problems of a large number of slaughter houses licensed by

APEDA and even productive animals are being lost for short term economic

gains which needs to be regulated.

Indigenous breeds like Sahiwal Jamunapar goats & Nalisheepare being lost

and the State is now taking up protection of indigenous germplasm.

State requested for assistance of Rs.170 crores for strengthening the existing

bull mother farms to meet supply of quality disease free high genetic merit

bulls for natural service. (Assistance has been provided to the State for this

under NPCBB).

Use of GIS based systems and smartcards for better monitoring of

implementation of Government of India schemes may be encouraged.

WEST BENGAL

Establishment of National germplasm grid to overcome shortage of quality

animals of indigenous breeds, high genetic merit bulls and quality semen

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straws of breed like HF(Holstein Friesian), Jersey, Sahiwal, Gir, Tharparkar

etc. may be considered.

State is facing crisis of poultry feed, therefore, export and import policy of

Government of India for feed ingredients be maintained in such a way that

cattle and poultry feed could be available at reasonable price though out the

year.

Appropriate incentive schemes for Private A.I. Worker (Pranibandhu) should

be introduced;

To handle the increasing trend of infertility of cross-bred/ upgraded Bovine

population, more fertility camps for wider coverage of villages may be

organized with the involvement of State Universities;

Under the livestock insurance scheme the share of Government of India may

be increased to 90% so that there is no burden on the poor farmers.

Information regarding the out-break of important diseases in the neighbouring

countries may be given on the website so that the States can take all bio-

security measures in time to prevent ingress of diseases in the State.

The State requested for setting up of a National Germplasm Grid to help

States requiring quality semen straws at reasonable rates to meet their

requirements as per their breeding policy.

It was informed that Rs 12000 crore worth of prawn is exported from west

Bengal. However, recently exporters are facing problems because of the use

of low quality fish feed. Japan has refused export of shrimp from India on the

ground that feed used is of poor quality. Therefore, there is an urgent need to

standardize the fish feed in India.

It was also informed that the beels located in the State offer immense

potential for expansion of fishery. To promote beel fishery, the government

should treat beels at par with reservoirs in all its schemes including NMPS.

To strengthen regulation of fishing, it was suggested that a scheme

specifically for the regulation of gears should be launched.

On re-organization of existing GOI schemes during the Twelfth Plan, it was

pointed out that the claim settlement under the Group Accident Insurance

scheme needs to be strengthened. It was suggested that instead of

insurance, a direct grant or assistance to the deceased or disabled persons

due to accidents can be thought of by the government. It was further pointed

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out that the relief under Saving-cum-Relief component of the CSS-National

Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen is meagre and it was suggested that the

same may be enhanced during the Twelfth Plan. It was mentioned that the

cost of construction of housing under the CSS-National Scheme for welfare of

fishermen needs to be increased and made at par with Indira Awas Yojana. It

was also suggested that the payments should also be made directly to the

beneficiaries to avoid unnecessary delays.

The State also advocated treating Aquaculture at par with agriculture so that

the concessions/subsidy available to agriculture farmers is also available to

aqua culturists.

For conservation of fisheries, the State government suggested development

of fish sanctuaries. It was also suggested that the government schemes may

incorporate provisions for desalination of harbours.

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR

The State is focusing on building infrastructure under the schemes of the

Department. The population of the island is largely dependant on fisheries

and accordingly linking of fund release with BPL criteria should not be made

applicable. There is need to review the unit cost (Rs.50,000/-) of fishermen

house under the Centrally Sponsored ‘National Scheme of welfare of

Fisherman’.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Incentive to be given to dairy cooperatives in the State for procurement of milk

and pricing of milk. EIA contribution under NDP for the component “Village

based milk procurement infrastructure” should be reduced from 50% to 25%.

Livestock Development Agencies should be made nodal agencies for import

of semen for use in the State.

The Government is imposing service Tax @12.36% to the farmers on total

premium amount which includes 50% farmer’s contribution and 50% GOI

subsidy. Government may consider waiver of service tax on the amount of

subsidy provided by GOI in order to lessen the burden on the farmers.

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The State Government requested to consider extending the scheme to

maximum of five animals per family.

Progress under special component for SCs/STs is slow as they are unable to

pay the premium + service tax. The State requested providing subsidy up to

75%, so as to increase enrolment of SC/ST beneficiaries.

The norms need to be revised by enhancing the sum assured for milch

animals from Rs.30,000/- to Rs.50,000/- and the personal insurance policy

from the existing Rs.50,000/- to Rs. 1,50,000/-.

The State has around 14,000 traditional fishing crafts out of which 10,000

traditional crafts are proposed for motorization requiring financial support of

Rs.30 crore during the current financial year (2012-13) under the CSS on

‘Development of Marine Fisheries Infrastructure & Postal Harvest Operations’.

State Government has appointed M/s WAPCOS as consultant for formulation

of a proposal for development of fishing harbours and fish harbouring centres.

ASSAM

The State requested to extend the Livestock Insurance Scheme to all the

districts of the State. This is being considered in the XII Plan proposals.

Housing scheme for fishers needs to be integrated with IAY during 12th Plan

and the assistance provided under the CSS be made at par with IAY.

Under NMPS, direct transfer of funds to the implementing agency may be

considered.

States has enormous potential for development of beels, which may be

provided enough coverage in the government schemes and through soft loans

for fish farmers.

A proposal for development of beels amounting to Rs.235 crore has been

submitted to the GOI.

Proposals under waterlogged areas development and saving-cum-relief

components have also been submitted to Government of India.

The State Government was informed that DADF has received the proposal for development of Waterlogged area in Assam from M/o

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DONER for comments and DADF has already given its favourable comments on the project.

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DADAR & NAGAR HAVELI

13 Dairy cooperatives are being run by women under dairy development.

4 posts need to be created for strengthening Veterinary Hospitals.

Mobile Veterinary Hospital mechanism may be continued.

DELHI

NFDB has released funds to Delhi for modernization of wholesale fish market

at Gazipur for which utilization has been submitted to NFDB. Consideration of

further release of funds may be considered.

Utilization certificate for NPRE for Rs. 0.28 lakh has been submitted against

unspent balance of Rs.3.78 lakh. The balance amount is to be revalidated for

utilization during 2012-13.

Funds released under FMD for Rs.0.76 lakh will be utilized during current

financial year.

Purchase procedure under NADRS for the unspent balance of Rs.0.92 lakh

for which revalidation made during 2012-13 has been initiated.

DAMAN & DIU

8 Cooperatives under IDDP scheme have been established.

100% assistance may be provided for renovation of Fishing Harbours.

GOA

Subsidy of Rs.65,000/- (70,000 for SC/ST) per hectare for cultivation of fodder

and 40% subsidy on cost of milk and fodder is being given to milk producers.

Proposals under ASCAD and ESVHD have been submitted to Government of

India. Rs.3.50 crore sanctioned under NMPS have not been released by

RKVY Division.

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GUJARAT

MOUs amounting to more than Rs.12,000/-crore have been signed during

Global Investment Summit. More than 11,000 hectare land is being utilized

under Grassland Development Programme for feed and fodder.

State Government has also notified the National Livestock Policy.

State Government has taken innovative steps like grassland development

through public private participation, door step services to farmers, special

programme for breed development in non-tribal areas etc.

State Government wishes to import one lakh doses of progeny tested semen

of Gir Cow from Brazil.

HARYANA

Polyvalent vaccines may be developed on a priority basis for better

vaccination coverage.

Vaccination for small ruminants, de-worming, area specific mineral mixtures

etc. may be taken up on priority basis. Most of the states are facing shortage

of vaccines specially Brucellosis, PPR, Swine Fever etc.

Technology transfer is needed for sexed semen which is currently being

imported.

Production of good quality Murrah bull calves and making them available for

genetic up gradation and use in progeny testing is required.

State has completed all the modalities for implementation of NDP-1. Draft

rules under Control and Prevention of Communicable Disease Act are under

finalization.

JHARKHAND

State proposes to establish new frozen semen bull station for sustainable

breed improvement programme.

Regular supply of liquid nitrogen is not available in the State and sufficient

quantity of liquid nitrogen is not available from private sources. Therefore,

there is a need to establish liquid nitrogen plant at strategic locations in the

country;

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Government of India may formulate policy of breeding at national level and

analyse requirement of germplasm for all the States;

Steps may be taken by Government of India for identification and location of

superior germplasm in the breeding tracts of important indigenous breeds and

information may be made available on the website regarding availability of

germplasm;

Reservoirs are perennial source of water and provide good opportunity for

fishing in the State. However, the rate of stocking as per the existing

guidelines in NMPS and Government of India’s schemes are less than the

prevailing market rates and needs to be revised upwards.

Cost of construction of housing under the CSS-National Scheme for welfare of

fishermen needs to be increased and made at par with Indira Awas Yojana.

Under NMPS, the cage culture project is working well in the State. It has

provided a viable livelihood option to the fishermen in the State with an

average yield of about 5000 tonnes from a reasonable size cage. The State

has successfully installed about 100 cages. (A short film on the cage culture

in the State was shown).

On funds released under various schemes and its utilisation, it was informed

that unspent balance with NFDB will be utilised by the State during current

financial year. It was also informed that the work is under progress for

construction of houses for which 144.6 lakh was released to the State.

KARNATAKA

While highlighting measures taken for conservation of marine fisheries, it was

mentioned that a recent study conducted by the Central Institute of Fisheries

Technology (CIFT), Cochin suggested that capacity of engines for the trawlers

should be limited to 250HP. Keeping this finding in view, the Government of

Karnataka has recently banned the installation of engine more than 250 HP

capacity in fishing vessels.

Government of Karnataka has requested the DAHD&F, Ministry of Agriculture

to consider the following changes in the 12th plan CSS:

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⎯ To increase the unit cost from `50,000/- to Rs. 1.00 lakh and extend

50% subsidy to each beneficiary for construction of fishermen houses

under the scheme on Development of Model Fishermen Village.

⎯ To increase the relief amount from Rs.600/- to Rs.1,200/- per month

under the saving-cum-relief scheme.

⎯ To enhance the compensation from Rs.1.00 lakh to Rs.2.00 lakh in

case of death and from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1.00 lakh in case of partial

disabilities under the Group Accident Insurance Scheme.

⎯ Under the fishermen Development Rebate on HSD oil, to delete BPL

criteria, increase the quantum of subsidized diesel from 200 liter per

boat per month to 5000 liters per month per boat and to consider the

fishing vessels registered after 10th Plan.

⎯ To enhance the funding pattern from 50:50 to 75:25 for maintenance

,dredging of the existing fishing harbours and fish land centres.

⎯ To enhance the subsidy amount from Rs.30,000/- to Rs.50,000/- per

unit for motorization of traditional craft, as the unit cost of Out Board

Motors at present is more than Rs. 1.00 lakh.

⎯ To extend 50% subsidy restricting the unit cost of Rs.50 lakh to Rs.75

lakh for renovation of existing ice plants.

⎯ To revise the unit cost to Rs.4 lakh per hectare including input cost

under the scheme of Development of Inland Fisheries and Inland

Aquaculture, same as that of NMPS norms.

⎯ It was mentioned that the Centre Government has recently increased

diesel price for the consumer outlets by Rs.11/- per liter compared to

the retail outlets. Government of Karnataka requested the intervention

of DAHD&F, Ministry of Agriculture to convert the diesel banks owned

by Corporation, Federations, and Fisheries Cooperative Societies into

retail consumer bunks.

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⎯ State Government in January, 2006 notified a comprehensive policy for

leasing of inland water bodies, ponds and reservoirs.

⎯ Embryo & semen bank of exotic sheep and goats are required in the

state.

LAKSHWADEEP

It was mentioned that no funds have been released to Lakshadweep under

RKVY / NMPS. There is scarcity of land for fodder cultivation.

The region is FMD free and there is need to maintain this status by

restricting the movement of animals from mainland to the islands.

MEGHALAYA

It was informed that Meghalaya, with its vast inland fishery resources offers

tremendous scope for developing the fisheries sector, but lags behind in

harnessing the potential of these natural resources.

Though the state is predominantly a fish consuming State, the supply of fish is

inadequate to meet its growing demand.

The Government has identified fisheries as a key sector and has decided to

launch the Meghalaya State Aquaculture Mission (MSAM) co-terminus with

the Twelfth Five Year Plan period (2012-13 to 2016-17). The MSAM, inter-

alia, has the objective of developing existing water bodies and creation of

additional water area for large scale fish production, including

reclamation/rehabilitation of marshy and swampy lands, conservation of

native, endangered and traditional species of Meghalaya and developing

breeding farms of commercially potential species on a large scale, creation of

mass awareness, capacity building, exposure training and skill development

of all the stakeholders and technical support for long term sustainability of

fishery sector. Meghalaya has also identified cold water fisheries as an area

that needs focus during the Twelfth plan. A copy of the MSAM has been

provided to the fishery division of DADF.

As regards bridging the gap of credit availability, it was informed that the

Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank is assisting in providing loans to fish

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farmers at a low interest rate of 7.5%. This has been made possible because

of a subsidy reserve fund of Rs. 10 crore placed with the bank. It was further

informed that the National Tribal Finance Development Corporation provides

interest subvention to tribal areas.

The state also shared its experiences of fish sanctuaries which are

maintained by the community itself. The state has identified 37 such

sanctuaries. A grant of Rs 5 lakh is released to the community.

Superintendent of fisheries is responsible for releasing funds to the

community and for subsequent monitoring. It was suggested that NFDB

schemes could make provisions for development of such sanctuaries with the

direct involvement of the community.

Capacity building was another area identified by the State for giving focus

during the Twelfth Plan. A special initiative for NE states was requested by the

State.

PUDUCHERRY

It was informed that the Department of Fisheries has formulated proposals

worth of Rs.20 crore for development of fisheries under the RKVY. However,

only Rs.30 lakh have been provided. Inadequate budgetary allocation has

caused a major hurdle to take up all the activities envisaged in the proposal.

It was informed that the Irrigation Department/PWD has constructed check

dams at various locations, which have great potential for fisheries

development. Therefore, the Department of Fisheries has proposed to stock

these areas with fingerlings.

The UT officials requested to DAHD&F, Min of Agriculture to resolve the

issues relating to appointment against sanctioned posts under the Fishery

Database scheme.

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SIKKIM

There is a need to convert surplus male calves of bovine breeds into beef.

Therefore, State may be assisted to implement beef production programme. It was informed that for assistance under RKVY, the first priority is accorded

to projects under agriculture and projects of animal husbandry are not given

much priority.

Rs. 78.00 lakh released under Post harvest scheme is being utilised for

developing a fish market at Gangtok. It was informed that a proposal for

release of Rs 2 crore for development of trout fishing is pending with the GOI.

TAMIL NADU

Commissioner (Fisheries) Government of Tamil Nadu mentioned that the

State Government considered fisheries development as one of the priority

areas under the RKVY. An amount of Rs.22 crore to Rs.25 crore has been

earmarked for fisheries sector.

Some of the priority areas identified under the RKVY are, (i) Inland

aquaculture, (ii) strengthening of hatcheries, (iii) extending subsidy benefits to

inland fishermen for procurement of fishing implement such as nets etc., (iv)

Vannamei culture, (v) cage culture and integrated fish culture.

With regard to Cold chain, the State Government has already appointed a

consultant for formulation of the project for creation of fisheries cold chain

infrastructure facilities through involvement of private entrepreneurs on PPP

mode. He further added that the State Govt. has already devised a scheme

for providing viability gap funding. Besides, the State Government is exploring

possibilities to avail the benefit of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme of

Government of India.

State has taken up various activities for development of fisheries aquaculture,

enhancement of quality fish seed production, cage culture and improvement

to the hatcheries.

Powers available with the Milk Commissioners under the Milk and Milk

Products Order 92 have been withdrawn and given to Food Commissioners

under the Food Standards Agency. This needs to be reviewed and powers

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should be given to Milk Commissioners or Directors (Dairy) as was available

earlier.

TRIPURA

State Government requested that transport subsidy for transport of various

feed ingredients may be given to the State as State is deficient in all the feed

ingredients. They also emphasized on the need to establish National feed

grid.

Enhanced financial assistance may be provided to the State for establishment

of veterinary hospitals and dispensaries under the scheme EVHD.

Assistance under all schemes should be enhanced to 40% for general and

50% for SC/ST.

The State requested for release of funds in single installment or if it is to be

released in two installments – utilization of 50% of the 1st installment should

be considered for release of II installment.

The State targets to achieve nutritional self sufficiency by achieving a target of

per capita fish consumption of 20 kg/capita as against per capita consumption

of about 15 kg of fish.

It was informed that the FFDAs have become unviable in the State. For

strengthening FFDAs, there is an urgent need to revive assistance to meet

expenses on salary and wages of the staff.

It was informed that Kisan Credit Card will also be extended to fishermen.

However, the interest rate, which is as high as 11% for the loans, need to be

substantially reduced.

Comments on suggestions of the States:

• Several proposals suggested for fisheries sector like enhancement of unit cost

are already covered under the existing schemes of the National Fisheries

Development Board (NFDB). Other useful suggestions would be suitably

incorporated in the amended schemes for the 12th Plan.

• Centrally Sectored Schemes of fisheries are proposed to be merged with

NFDB Schemes for greater convergence and coordination for the

development of fishery sector during the XII Plan.

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• One of the major schemes of NFDB is intensive aquaculture which includes

construction of ponds and tanks in both fresh and brackish waters,

construction of hatcheries for fresh and brackish water species, finfish and

crustaceans seed rearing units, cold water fish, ornamental fish. It is proposed

to liberalize the scheme for ornamental fish unit which could be either small

backyard units or industrial units of medium scale.

• A scheme to encourage and promote seaweed culture, to promote mussel

and algae culture is also being proposed. NFDB has a scheme for supporting

cage culture in reservoirs, running water, open seas etc.

• Creation of brood banks at State/Regional level would also be supported both

technically and financially to increase availability of quality brooders. An

ambitious project of a National Fresh Water Fish Brood Bank is being

undertaken in Bhubaneshwar. This brood bank would aim to introduce quality

brooders.

• Reservoir Fisheries Development includes intensive stocking with advance

fingerlings in the reservoirs and within reservoirs fisheries; there is also a

component of cage culture. The State Governments have been allocated

funds for setting up of cages. Some State Governments are doing well while

some are still struggling with the technology.

• Central Inland Fishery Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore is taking up

demonstration units for cage culture in selected states to demonstrate the

technology and practices. Although wet land fisheries are covered under the

Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the same can also be taken up under

RKVY/NMPS.

• Schemes for preservation of natural habitat and water bodies are being

launched.

• In view of the consistent demand for enhancement of the subsidy and the unit

cost, it has been decided that upper limit of subsidy for construction of

ponds/hatcheries will be the deciding factor for funding under the scheme

irrespective of component-wise unit cost which may vary from State to State.

• A scheme for Interest subvention for Aquaculture Farmers in Fisheries is

being formulated under NFDB.

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• Training for fish feed development with the locally available material is to be

encouraged for which CIFRI may be involved.

• The Secretary (ADF) suggested that the Government of Karnataka may

circulate copies of the notification limiting the capacity of trawlers to other

States for taking similar steps for conservation of marine fisheries.

• Since the population in Lakshadweep is mostly tribal and heavily dependent

upon fisheries, special project and schemes should be formulated.

• Fish disease monitoring surveillance project is being taken up and the states

should actively participate.

• National Dairy Plant Phase-I was recently launched as a Central Sector

Scheme and is being implemented by the NDDB in 14 major States which

confer more than 90% of the milk production. The broad objective of the

programme is to increase productivity of milch animals by introducing

scientific breeding and feeding technologies and thereby increasing the milk

production and secondly to help connect the additional milk producers to the

organized milk market by strengthening and expanding the existing

cooperatives.

• One of the essential pre-requisite for covering the States under NDDB was

confirmation of six key policy measures and regulations which is well known

by the States. 13 States out of 14 (except Bihar) have already communicated

their agreement and we are taking up specific projects in these States. The

Bihar Government is required to send their communication at the earliest.

• There are five major components/activities which can be taken up under the

National Dairy Plan. It will be taken up by the eligible implementing agencies

who are basically State Milk Federations, Milk Unions, State Livestock

Development Boards. These components are:

• Ration Balancing Programme – This is a unique animal nutrition intervention

which will be implemented by the Milk Unions through a network of village

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• Another intervention is Demonstration – Fodder Development Programme

and under this programme eligible milk unions will be incentivized and

production of fodder will be popularized. Certain demonstrations would be

taken up for securing and enriching the crop residues.

• Different breeds will be taken up. Stations graded as A and B will use it.

Artificial insemination would be carried out.

• The State Governments were advised to explore the possibilities of availing

the benefits of viability Gap Funding scheme for creation of cold chain

infrastructure facilities on PPP mode and encouragement of Fodder

Development, arrangement for testing of feed and development of

laboratories for the purpose. The Dairy Cooperatives should be permitted to

fix the procurement price and sale price of milk without interference by the

State Governments.

• Reduction in EIA contribution under NDP may not be possible to consider as

this is a commercial function for the Dairy Cooperatives and they are expected

to contribute in creating the facilities. However, for other components of NDP-I

which are developmental in nature, assistance is being provided as 100%

grant.

• Insurance Companies are not participating in the tender floated by the State

for implementation of livestock insurance scheme and are also not charging

uniform premium, directives may be issued by Government of India to these

insurance companies for mandatory participation in the Livestock Insurance

Scheme and to charge uniform premium throughout the country.

• States should bring in regulations to control breeding activities especially

artificial insemination (AI).

• States should create adequate AI infrastructure and frame SOPs to ensure

quality delivery of AI services.

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• The components of NDP-I are also covered under other schemes of the Dairy

development and genetic upgradation schemes of the Department which can

be availed by the State. Further the benefits of implementation of NDP-I in

the form of quality semen will be available throughout the country including

Chattisgarh.

• Assistance is available under NPCBB for conservation of all indigenous

breeds. States may avail assistance under the scheme.

• States are advised to develop Bull mother farms besides giving incentives to

the farmers for rearing bulls for natural insemination.

• There is need to emphasize that while funding under NMPS is for Animal

Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy etc., this is to be treated as additionality and in no

case should it deprive the States of funding under RKVY. An advisory and

clarification in this regard will be issued.

• State Government officials at grass root level should be given hands on

experience about the feeding process being carried out by farmers. This is

required in view of the fact that the cost of concentrate feed is going up. The

State Governments are required to initiate steps for capacity building at grass-

root level for which funding can be arranged under NMPS from 2013-14

onwards.

• Viability of private AI is poor in many states. Therefore there is a need to

introduce long term incentives and performance linked incentives for private

AI workers established under NPCBB. (This has been proposed for inclusion

under NPBBD. It is proposed to raise tapering grant from Rs.6000 currently

admissible to Rs.42,000 per worker).

• Benefits under Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY) have been

provided for export of milk powder. This Department has also recommended

for extending benefits under DEPB scheme for export of milk powder.

• This Department has also written to the Ministry of Women & Child

Development and State Governments for inclusion of milk in the items

supplied under the ICDS scheme, Aanganwadi scheme, Midday meal scheme

etc.

• States are required to take all necessary steps to maintain bio-security status

in the State particularly due to trespassing of animals in the border region.

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• Secretary (ADF) opined that the concept of MMCs appear to be good and

requested Government of Mizoram to share the concept with the Centre and

the States.

• Secretary (ADF) noted that communication gap between the DADF and the

States needs to be bridged through regular interaction including video

conferencing. It was suggested that the copies of the UCs not available with

the department may be collected from the States. States were also advised to

utilise the unspent balances with them at the earliest.

• Secretary (ADF) suggested enhancing allocation under RKVY and NMPS to

the level of 30% and more for Animal Husbandry, Diary and Fishery sectors,

as the present allocation is only around 10%.

• Milk Unions should be strengthened and expanded so that higher milk

procurement could take place.

• Developing skills particularly for progressive farmers is important and hence

extensive system needs to be strengthened. Funding for this is available in

the ongoing schemes.

• Department is going to launch a National Livestock Mission by subsuming

different schemes under Animal Husbandry.

• To supplement the National Dairy Plan which is implemented in 13 States, a

scheme is envisaged to support other states.

• Effective utilization of RKVY and NMPS funds is critical. Allocation of RKVY

of funds for Animal Husbandry sector was about 18% against

recommendation of at least 25%. States should endeavour to formulate more

projects under RKVY.

• Advisories have already been issued to the States on ensuring availability of

fodder. The states are required to ensure sustainable utilization of their

Common Property Resources, especially forest areas for growing more

fodder. Convergence with MGNREGA may also be attempted towards this

goal.

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• For Arunachal Pradesh, proposal for release of funds of Rs.30.00 lakhs has

been sent to IFD for concurrence.

• In Chattisgarh, proposal for coverage of other species of livestock under

Livestock Insurance programme is already included in the XIIth Plan

proposals.

• Funds to Madhya Pradesh have been provided for this under NPCBB for

establishment of 1000 private AI technicians.

• The existing semen stations in Madhya Pradesh are sufficient to meet the

States requirement and it is proposed to be strengthened under NDP.

• In Madhya Pradesh, it is noticed that more than 95% of the loans availed

under DEDS is for 2 animals. The scheme is being promoted for livelihood

generation in rural areas. However the State can assist for induction of cattle

upto 25 animals under NMPS.

• This issue has been raised by the Department with Ministry of Finance and

also by the Hon’ble AM with Finance Minister.

• For Madhya Pradesh, the lab needs to be recognized for considering this

proposal.

• State Government of Madhya Pradesh is required to ensure availability of

quality fish seeds, adoption of cage culture/reservoir for fisheries,

accreditation for Seeds Certification. Collaboration with Central Inland

Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore is required to be established for

better management of aqua culture stocking.

• In regard to increase in the per hectare cost of construction of pond of water

bodies in Madhya Pradesh, it has been proposed to enhance the limit of total

subsidy to be released per water bodies during the 12th Plan proposal.

• In Punjab, SLSC meeting has been held for approval of RKVY including

NMPS (dairy) Minutes are awaited. Funds allocated are Rs 18.01 crore.

• Exchange of germplasm between India and Pakistan has been agreed in the

JWG meeting held in September 2012.

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• Regarding Punjab, proposal has been sent to Ministry of Finance as part of

budgetary proposals from this Department.

• Department has already sent the request to FSSAI in this regard.

• An amount of Rs. 266.775 lakhs had been released to the state of

Uttarakhand in 2011-12 out of which an amount of Rs. 169.898 lakhs was

utilized in the same year for the construction of 08 new Veterinary Hospitals &

04 Veterinary Dispensaries and the strengthening of 11 existing Veterinary

Hospitals and 08 Veterinary Dispensaries. A request for the revalidation of the

remaining amount of Rs. 96.877 lakhs along with a new demand for Rs.

150.00 lakhs had been submitted to the GOI for the construction of 02 new

Veterinary Hospitals & 07 Veterinary Dispensaries and the strengthening of

12 existing Veterinary Hospitals and 08 Veterinary Dispensaries. The same is

awaited.

• An amount of Rs. 10.00 lakhs has been released to the state of Uttarakhand

for the surveillance of RP. An amount of Rs. 2.30 lakhs has been spent and

the balance will be utilized by the end of this financial year.

• The state of Uttarakhand is not included in Food & Mouth Disease Control

Project. The control of FMD and PPR is being covered under ASCAD.

• Bio-security Level–II Laboratory at Pashulok, Rishikesh had been

strengthened in the state with the objective of providing diagnostic backup

with respect to Avian Influenza. The laboratory has since been built and

equipped but permission for the start of operation has not been provided by

GOI. It is once again requested that the necessary permission for

operationalizing the laboratory may be accorded to the state.

• The State can procure SMP from Milk Federations of Karnataka, Punjab,

Rajasthan and Maharashtra who have surplus SMP over and above their

requirement)

• The Department will examine the proposal of State Government of Uttar

Pradesh in consultation with Planning Commission and other stake holders.

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• This Department has proposed to restructure the centrally sponsored dairy

development schemes of the Department so that emphasis could be given to

develop and strengthen cooperative dairying in the country.

• All component of NDP are being assisted under other dairy and cattle

development schemes (NPCBB, IDDP, SIQ&CMP etc) and can be availed by

the states for unions and districts which are not eligible under NDP-I.

• For West Bengal, it was informed that on the initiative of this Department,

import duty on many feed ingredients has been waived off/reduced.

• Secretary (ADF) stressed upon making provisions for providing alternative

livelihood to the fishers and also opined that ornamental fisheries has great

potential for development as an viable alternative livelihood option for the

fishers. He advised the States to take advantage of the expertise of CIFE in

this regard.

• As regards status on fund released to the State under CSS/Central Sector

schemes, it was brought to the notice that Rs 7.14 crore and Rs 22.40 lakh

under the housing and Group Accident Insurance component is pending with

the Centre. It was clarified by Director (FE), GOI that the proposal for the said

releases is pending because of the non availability of SC/ST break-up of the

beneficiaries. The State government was requested to expedite the requisite

information.

• Secretary (ADF) advised States to imbibe the experience of Meghalaya to

access low cost credit by involving cooperative banks.

• The State Government of Sikkim was informed that the proposal is under

process. State was advised to utilise the unspent balance of Rs 221 lakh

released under the NFDB scheme at the earliest.

• Secretary (ADF) informed that the share of Sikkim in the allocations made

under RKVY is 25% which is reasonable and the State should make viable

projects and convince about its utility and importance so that more allocations

could be made to the fisheries projects in the State.

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• The State Secretary of Tamil Nadu was advised to forward the proposal to the

DAHD&F so as to take up the matter with the Ministry of Finance.

• The matter was taken up with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

It was clarified that the purpose of the new Act was to bring all items (meat,

milk etc under one Act and under one functionary. However, the State of

Tamil Nadu can send proposal to FSSAI to nominate the Milk Commissioner

to work under the Food safety Commissioner in matters relating to milk).

• The DEDS scheme is proposed for continuation during the 12th Plan with

some modification based on the experience in implementation of the scheme

during 11th Plan and continuing demand for the scheme in the 12th Plan.

• The scheme provides for financial assistance to bankable projects approved

by the lead banks with 10% of the outlay as contribution by the entrepreneur,

25% of the outlay (33.33% for SC/ST, women, NE States including Sikkim

and hilly areas located at 1000 meter above mean sea level and above in the

states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) as back

ended capital subsidy to be provided by Government of India and effective

Bank loan for the balance portion, subject to minimum of 40% of the outlay.

Government of India will provide back ended capital subsidy for the cost of

project subject to its component wise ceiling which will be adjusted against the

last few instalments of repayment of bank loan.

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LIST OF HON’BLE STATE MINISTERS IN ATTENDENCE

Sl. Name of MiC S/SH State Deptt. 1. SETONG SENA ARUNACHAL PRADESH ANIMAL

HSUBANDRY & DAIRYING

2. REJESH TECHO

ARUNACHAL PRADESH FISHERIES

3. GIRI RAJ SINGH BIHAR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

4. CHANDRA SHEKHAR SAHU

CHHATTISGARH AGRICULTURE

5. THAKUR SINGH BARMOURI

HIMACHAL PRADESH

6. NAZIR AHMED KHAN JAMMU & KASHMIR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

7. MONOHAR LAL SHARMA

JAMMU & KASHMIR FISHERIES

8. K.P.MOHANAN KERALA AGRICULTURE AND AH

9. K.BABU KERALA FISHERIES 10. AJAY VISHNOI MADHYA PRADESH

FISHERIES & VETENARIES

11. MADUKAR RAO CHAVAN

MAHARASHTRA ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AND FISHERIES

12. MD. ABDUL NASIR MANIPUR FISHERIES

13. GOVINDAS MANIPUR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

14. NIHAR KANTI CHAKMA

MIZORAM AH & VETERINARY

15. L.R.RALTE

MIZORAN

16. DEBI PRASAD MISHRA ODISHA

AH, D & FY

17. SARWAN SINGH PHILLAUR

PUNJAB AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & FISHERIES

18. PARAS NATH YADAV UTTAR PRADESH ANIMAL HSUBANDRY

19. RAM MURTI VERMA UTTAR PRADESH DAIRYING

20. PRITAM SINGH PANWAR

UTTARAKHAND AH & FISHERY

21. HARISH CHANDRA DURGAPAL

UTTARKHAND DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

22. JANAB NURE ALAM WEST BENGAL ANIMAL RESOURCES

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Annexure-II(a)

Action Taken on the issues raised during the National Conference of State Ministers/ Secretaries held on 6th February, 2012 in New Delhi Action taken on the issues relating to dairy division

S.no

. Name of the

State Issues raised Action taken by the Department

1. Punjab • There is a need to declare animal husbandry live stock like dairy at par with agriculture so that income tax can also be exempted on small and landless farmers. RBI has issued guidelines for providing loan to 1 lakh farmers. It may be raised to 2 lakh.

• 50% subsidy on insurance of 2 dairy animals may be extended to 10 animals and 70% subsidy be given.

• Food safety standard of cow milk may be revived.

A proposal w.r.t exemption of Income tax from sale of milk and the income earned by the animal rearers has been sent to the Ministry of Finance on dated 27.05.2014.

The issue of Insurance of dairy animals pertains to “Livestock Insurance Policy” of AHS Division.

The issue of food safety standard for Cow milk raised by the State Govt. of Punjab has been taken up with FSSAI on 14th, Jan 2013 and 15th, Oct 2013.

2. West Bengal • Self employment generation – 10% under PPP model

This Deptt is implementing “Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) with the objective for promotion of private investment in dairy sector in order to increase the Milk Production in the country and helping in poverty reduction through self employment opportunities. The Scheme provides back ended capital subsidy of 25% of the project cost to the beneficiaries of general category and 33.33% of the project cost to SC & ST beneficiaries.

3. Manipur • For introduction of credit cards, livestock insurance, the Central share may be raised from 50% to 90%.

The issue of Insurance of dairy animals pertains to “Livestock Insurance Policy” of AHS Division.

4. Kerala • Chilled storage systems The cold chain facilities for milk and milk products are being

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will be set up during this financial year.

provided under NPBBD & RKVY/NMPS for 2014.

5. Arunachal Pradesh

• Centrally funded insurance scheme for selected districts may be extended to all districts. GOI share may be raised from 50% to 75% with 25% beneficiary share. It should be extended to all the animals owned by the farmers considering limited number od dairy farms in Arunachal Pradesh.

• Credit linked subsidy through NABARD which is 33% is quite less. Many schemes are pending due to lack of subsidy.

The issue of Insurance of dairy animals pertains to “Livestock Insurance Policy” of AHS Division.

6. Andhra Pradesh

• Regarding procurement of milk, pricing of milk is very important incentive for development of this sector. NDP-I says that in the village based procurement system, implementing agency has to contribute 50% but many of these like our APDDC Fed is not able to do that 50% contribution. If this can be reduced to 25%, it would help a lot as right now only 30% of milk is procured by the organized sector. Recently we experience that in slush season, the private dairies reduced the price of procurement of milk very drastically and farmers were left to lurch and they were all pouring the milk to our Government APDDCF and we were not having enough money to pay for that. So, my recommendation is that if

National Dairy Plan Phase -I was launched in March 2013 with the objective of increasing productivity of milch animals and providing rural producers greater access to organized milk processing sector and is being implemented by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) focusing on 14 major milk producing States and Chhattisgarh State. The scheme provides 100% grant-in-aid for nutrition and breeding activities. In the case of new semen station, 25% of the project cost of the capital expenditure and in the case of village milk procurement systems, 50% of the cost of capital items will be shared by the End Implementing Agencies. Administrative expenses including training expenses under the scheme would be kept within the admissible 6% ceiling of total expenditure proposed under the

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Government can intervene and give some price stabilization fund so that during the flush season we can use that fund for making payment to the milk pourers to the Government dairies.

scheme.

Since it is a new scheme and the progress of the scheme will be reviewed after completion of three years.

7. Tamil Nadu • The Food Safety Act in

which the powers have been given to the Food Safety Commissioner which were earlier being exercised by the Milk Commissioner in the States because milk is a cooperative sector, the regulatory and the other powers which were there with the Commissioner of Milk help the Commissioner to keep the private sector at bay and preventing them from predatory kind of activity. Because this power is now being transferred to the Food Safety Commissioner, there is a possibility that the private sector will make use of it. This point has already been raised in the earlier forum but nothing has come out of this in the States. The position is still vague.

As regards the issue of transferring of power to the Food Safety Commissioners in the States, it may be mentioned that the issue regarding delegation of powers to the dairy development department for licensing of dairy units under FSS Act, 2006 was taken up with the FSSAI. The FSSAI vide its letter dated 4.7.2012 had issued an advisory to all the Food Safety Commissioners in the States by stating that to streamline the system of licensing in area of milk and milk products under central as well as state licensing and help out the organized licensing sector in the State where the food business operators are required to make interaction with multi designated officers in the present system, it was decided that the milk commissioner or his deputy may be notified as designated officer for licensing of the dairy units for the whole of the State in the organized sector. A copy of advisory dated 4.7.2012 issued by FSSAI was also circulated to all the State Secretaries in charge of dairy development vide this department’s letter dated 23.7.2012 for taking further necessary action in the matter.

8 Andhra Pradesh

1. Credit linked subsidy through NABARD which is 33% is quite less. Many schemes are pending due to lack of subsidy.

As the scheme received overwhelming response, in order to cover maximum beneficiaries in the stipulated budget allocation the subsidy % has not been increased.

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2. Regarding procurement of milk, pricing of milk is very important incentive for development of this sector. NDP-1 says that in the village based procurement system, implementing agency has to contribute 50% contribution. If this can be reduced to 25% it would help a lot as right now only 30% of milk is procured by the organized sector.

Pattern of funding under village milk procurement systems is that, 50% of the cost of capital items will be shared by the End Implementing Agencies. All other recurring expenditure will be 100%.

3. Government can intervene and give some price stabilization fund so that during flush season we use that fund for making payment to the milk pourers to the Government dairies

Government does not control the price of milk. The price of milk is driven by cost of production and market dynamics.

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Annexure-II(b)

The action taken note in respect of the decisions taken in the last State Minister’s of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries held on 6th February, 2013 at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi.

Action Points State Action Point Action taken

The population in the area is largely depending on fisheries and accordingly the BPL scenario and linking of fund release with BPL is not applicable.

Linking of funds release with BPL exists under the HSD component of the Marine scheme. Restoration of HSD subsidy to all category of fishers has not been supported by the Ministry of Finance. Though the Ministry / NFDB has proposed for rebate on HSD without linking the BPL category, Ministry of Finance has not agreed to this clause during EFC meeting held on 24th June, 2013. The department has proposed removal of BPL condition during 12th Plan, which is subject to necessary approvals.

Andaman & Nicobar

There is need to review the unit cost (Rs.50,000/-) of fishermen house under the Centrally Sponsored ‘National Scheme of welfare of Fisherman’.

During 12th Plan, the unit cost of fishermen houses has been increased from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 75,000.

Waiver of Service Tax: The Government is imposing service Tax @12.36% to the farmers on total premium amount which includes 50% farmer’s contribution and 50% GOI subsidy. Government may consider waiver of service tax on the amount of subsidy provided by GOI in order to lessen the burden on the farmers.

DADF administers Group Accident Personal Insurance Component under National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen. No service tax is applicable on premium charged under this scheme.

Andhra Pradesh

75% subsidy to SC & ST farmers: Progress under special component for SCs/STs is slow as they are unable to pay the premium + service tax providing subsidy up to 75% may be considered so as to increase enrolment of SC/ST beneficiaries.

In general, subsidy @ 50-60% is proposed for most of the components of the scheme for the SC/ST beneficiaries during 12th FYP. However, this will be made applicable only after necessary approvals.

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The Commissioner of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh mentioned that the State has around 14,000 traditional crafts and proposed to motorize above 10,000 traditional crafts involving financial requirement of Rs.30 crore during the current financial year (2012-13). He requested the DAHD&F, Ministry of Agriculture to consider their proposal under the CSS on ‘Development of Marine Fisheries Infrastructure & Postal Harvest Operations’.

The proposal for motorization of a total 10,000 traditional boats at a total cost of Rs. 30.00 crore with 50% central assistance has been approved on 26th March, 2013 and the central share of Rs. 400.00 lakh has been released to the state till 31st March 2014.

The Commissioner of Fisheries mentioned that the State has considered development of fishing harbours and fish landing centres at various potential locations. The State Government has appointed M/s WAPCOS as consultant for formulation of a proposals. The project proposal soon after the reports are ready will be submitted to the Government of India for consideration under the CSS.

The proposal after receipt of DPR together with confirmation of availability of land environmental clearance and willingness of the state government to bear their share will be processed for approval of the competent authority under the CSS. However, this is subject to coordination of the CSS during 2014-15. It is further added that a proposal of Government of Andhra Pradesh for construction of fish landing centre at total cost of Rs. 1698.00 lakh has been approved during 2013-14. First installment of central share of Rs 100.00 lakh has also been released to the state.

Arunachal Pradesh

The representative from Arunachal Pradesh informed that a proposal for release of Rs.30 lakh under integrated aquaculture is pending with the government. It was informed that the proposal was sent to IFD for its concurrence.

An amount of Rs 30.00 lakh has already been released as a 2nd installment for integrated fish farming.

Training for fish feed development with the locally available material is to be encouraged for which CICEF may be involved. Cost of TA/DA will be borne by the sponsoring State governments.

A new component on capacity building for alternative livelihood for the fisheries has been proposed for the 12th plan.

Assam

Housing scheme of the GOI needs to be integrated with IAY during 12th Plan

The existing guidelines of the scheme has provision for convergence with

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and the assistance provided under the CSS be made at par with IAY.

other schemes including IAY. These guidelines would continue during 12th Plan also.

Under NMPS, it was suggested that direct transfer of funds to the implementing agency may be considered.

Matter concerns to DAC

It was further informed that the state has enormous potential for development of Beels, which may be provided enough coverage in the government schemes. The state also highlighted the requirement of soft loans for the fish farmers.

The proposal on beel fisheries was received through Ministry of DONER. The comments of DADF were sent to DONER. A copy of which has already been sent to Government of Assam. A consultation on flood plain wet land resources including beel fisheries in proposed to be held in Guwahati shortly. NFDB has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs. 572.33 lakh for stocking of fish seeds in Beel and Wet land fisheries, cage & pen culture and for imparting training in Assam during 2013-14 and the current year also as a part of development of fisheries in beels and wet lands.

While giving status on fund released to the State under various CSS and other GOI schemes, it was informed that a proposal for development of beels of Rs.235 crore was pending with the GOI.

The proposal was received from M/o DoNER for comments of DADF. The comments have been sent to DONER. A copy of the same have been provided to Government of Assam.

It was also pointed out that proposal under waterlogged and saving-cum-relief components are also pending with the GOI. The State Government was informed that DADF has received the proposal from M/o DONER for comments and DADF has already given its favourable comments on the project.

Proposal on Saving cum Relief has not been received while for waterlogging area proposal, State Government has been sought certain clarification which are still awaited.

Bihar Funds under the centrally sponsored schemes may be released as a single installment and state may be allowed to prepare action plan for utilization of

It is to be stated that, NFDB releases sanctioned fund in single installment if the approved amount of the proposal is less than Rs. 25 lakh; in two

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these funds. installments if the amount is between Rs 25 lakh to 200 lakh and in three installments if the amount is more than Rs. 200 lakh.

Representative from Government of Chhattisgarh felt that the unit cost under the CSS-Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture should be increased both for construction of ponds and for the inputs.

The scheme is now being merged with the Umbrella scheme of NFDB during 12th plan. In the NFDB scheme upward revision in the unit case for inland fisheries and aquaculture has been proposed during 12th plan.

Similarly the relief under the Saving cum Relief component of the CSS-National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen should be enhanced to Rs 1000/- from the existing Rs. 600/-.

The relief amount has been approved from Rs.600/- to Rs.900/-per month during the 12th plan is being proposed to be increased during the 12th plan.

Chhattisgarh

Giving an update on the fund released under various schemes, the representative from Government of Chhattisgarh informed that the first installment released under the CSS-Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture has been utilised by the State. However, the State do not intend to avail the second installment and accordingly DADF has been informed.

No action required

Dadar &Nagar Haveli

Nil

Delhi has no scheme under RKVY and NMPS for Dairy, Fisheries, Goatery and Piggery.

Guidelines for alternative livelihood are under preparation.

NFDB released funds to Delhi for modernization of wholesale fish market at Gazipur for which utilization has been submitted to NFDB. Consideration of further release of funds to Delhi be considered.

Funds sanctioned from NFDB for modernization of wholesale fish market at Gazipur was already released in full. State has not yet submitted the final UC and progress report.

Delhi

Sewerage water fishing as is being done in West Bengal may be tried in Delhi for which efforts may be made and a visit of officials of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh be made to Kolkata

It is to be done by Government of Delhi. No proposal has been received from NCT of Delhi.

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Daman & Diu

100% assistance may be provided for renovation of Fishing Harbour.

The CSS on marine provide 100 % assistance to UT for modernization of existing Fishing Harbours and Fish Landing centers. The UT administration may avail the benefits of this scheme, for which they may submit a detailed techno financial proposal. Besides NFDB, also provides 90 % of project cost also provides as grant to States and Port Trusts for renovation of Fishing Harbours.

Goa Nil

Gujarat Nil

Haryana Nil

SLC has not been held. First installment of funds under NMPS not yet released. Proposal is to be got approved by the Chief Secretary of the State for release of first installment.

An amount of Rs 918 lakh has been approved under NMPS for the year 2012-13 in the meeting of SLSC under RKVY (Stream-I) held on 20th February, 2013.

Himachal Pradesh

There is need to emphasize that while funding under NMPS is for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy etc., this may be treated as additionality and in no case it would deprive the States for funding of proposal under RKVY. An advisory in this regard is to be issued.

Matter concerns to DAC

Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir State is well known for world famous trout and trout angling as a sport fisheries having 150 trout beats where on an average 2000 anglers from all over the state in general and world in particular enjoys the sport/ trout fishing. The State has reached an annual fish production of 19.85 thousand tonnes so far and still we have a gap of about 5000 thousand tonnes per year for catering to the local demands of the fish.

Under the component cold water fisheries CSS-Development of inland freshwater aquaculture, State Government may avail the fund.

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Adoption of Cage/ Pen Culture is required to be taken up in private sector in big way for which flexible schemes/ assistance under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes require so that the beneficiaries can take off.

NFDB is providing financial assistance to States for cage/pen culture in reservoirs through the respective State Fisheries Departments.

Liberal funding from Government of India is required to improve the brood stocks and establishment of hatcheries for production of quality fish seed for which proposals have been sent to the National fisheries Development Board.

A centralized facility called National Fresh water Fish Brood Bank (NFFBB) is already established with 100 % funding support by the NFDB at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Establishment of Fish brood stock and fish hatcheries are considered to be the thrust areas; hence the funding pattern is also proposed to be liberal considering the importance of components during 12th FYP.

A revolving fund of Rs. 5.00 crores have been proposed for the purchase of fish feed ingredients under R.K.V.Y/N.M.P.S which may be sanctioned so that fish feed be made available to the private fish farmers of the State

Matter concerns to DAC

Speedy enactment of a law for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture and setting up of seed certification at accreditation system in the state is under way and shall be implemented in near future.

No action

Assistance for establishment of more fish markets are required for which proposals are in pipe line for funding through National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).

Proposals for establishment of fish markets will be examined and cleared as soon as it is received at NFDB.

The production from private trout rearing units is likely to cross 1000 tonnes per year in next two years for which liberal assistance from Government of India is required so that the available produce of trout can be exported to the other countries. Funding under PPP be considered.

An amount of Rs. 45.00 lakh was released to Dept. of Fisheries, J&K for development of Cold water fisheries during 2013-14.

Second phase of the aquarium is proposed to be taken up for which an

Matter concerns to DAC

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amount of Rs. 15.00 crores is required. The Government of India is requested to make liberal assistance for the completion of the second phase. State’s priorities under RKVY in respect of Fisheries Sector:

Matter is concerns to DAC

Establishment of Trout/Carp rearing Units in private sector.& Introduction of Cage/ Pen Culture in private sector.

The government has taken up the matter with the industry association to explore the possibilities of private sector participation in the potential areas.

Creation of Infrastructure for marketing facilities (retail outlets).

Proposals for creation of infrastructure and retail outlets will be examined and cleared as soon as it is received at NFDB.

Revolving fund of Rs. 500.00 lacs were proposed for purchase/procurement of trout feed ingredients out of which Rs. 200.00 lacs has been approved, balance amount of Rs. 300.00 lacs should also be approved and sanctioned.

Matter concerns to RKVY, DAC

Government of India may arrange survey through GIS facilitating development of appropriate modules of pastures.

Noted

Representative from Government of Jharkhand informed that reservoirs are perennial source of water and provide good opportunity for fishing in the State. However, the rate of stocking as per the existing guidelines in NMPS and GOIs schemes are less than the prevailing market rates and needs to be revised upwards.

Noted Jharkhand

It was also suggested that the cost of construction of housing under the CSS-National Scheme for welfare of fishermen needs to be increased and made at par with Indira AwasYojana.

During the 12th plan, unit cost of houses has been increased from Rs.50,000 to Rs.75,000 at par with Indira AwasYojana.

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It was further informed that under NMPS, the cage culture project is working well in the State. It has provided a viable livelihood option to the fishermen in the State with average yield of about 5000 tonnes from a reasonable size cage. The State has successfully installed about 100 cages. A short film on the cage culture in the State was shown.

No action is required

Secretary (ADF) desired that the State Government provides a brief note on the cage culture experience in the State so that the same could be incorporated in the Annual Report of the department as an example of success story of the State.

Government of Jharkhand has provided a note on its successful experience on cage culture. The same has been incorporated in the Annual Report of DADF.

CIFE showed willingness in providing technical advice to states for setting up brood banks for indigenous ornamental fisheries. Secretary (ADF) suggested that one proposal each from Assam and West Bengal in this regard could be taken up. He also suggested that a separate meeting with Secretaries/Directors of the States could be organised on exploring the training needs on propagating ornamental fisheries. It was also suggested that CIFE could organize training within one month.

No action is required

On fund released under various schemes and its utilisation, it was informed that unspent balance with NFDB will be utilised by the State during current financial year. It was also informed that the work is under progress for construction of houses for which 144.6 lakh was released to the State.

Noted. States are requested to utilize the unspent fund available with them and to furnish UC and progress report to NFDB without delay.

Karnataka Principal Secretary, Government of Karnataka while highlighting measures taken for conservation of marine fisheries mentioned that a recent study conducted by the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Cochin

It appears that the Government of Karnataka is yet to circulate a copy of their notification to other states. A copy of the minutes may be sent to the Government of Karnataka for further necessary action.

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suggested that marine engines for the trawlers should be limited to 250HP. Keeping this finding in view, the Government of Karnataka has recently banned the installation of engine more than 250 HPncapacity in fishing vessel. The Secretary(ADF) suggested that the Government of Karnataka to circulate copies of the notification to other States for taking similar steps towards conservation of marine fisheries. To increase the unit cost from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1 lakh and extend 50% subsidy to each beneficiary for construction of fishermen houses under the scheme on Development of Model Fishermen Village.

During 12th plan the unit cost of fishermen houses have been increased from Rs. 50000/- to Rs 75000/-.

To increase the relief amount from Rs.600/- to Rs.1,200/- per month under the saving-cum-relief scheme.

The relief amount has been approved from Rs. 600/- to Rs 900/- per month during the 12th plan.

To enhance the compensation from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.2 lakh in case of death and from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1 lakh in case of partial disabilities under the Group Accident Insurance Scheme.

The 12th plan proposal has approved to enhance as proposed by the state.

Under the fishermen Development Rebate on HSD oil, the State Government requested to delete BPL criteria, increase the quantum of subsidies diesel from 200 liter per boat per month to 5000 liters per month per boat and to consider the fishing vessels registered after 10th Plan.

The proposal for deletion of BPL criteria and increase of quantum of diesel had been examined inculcation with the Ministry of Finance which had been not supported by them. The department has proposed removal of BPL condition during 12th Plan, which is subject to necessary approvals. Though Ministry / NFDB has proposed for rebate on HSD without linking the BPL category, Ministry of Finance has not agreed to this clause during EFC meeting held on 24th June, 2013. It is also proposed to increase the quantum of subsidized diesel from existing 200 ltr/boat / month to 2000 lts /boat / month.

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To enhance the funding pattern from 50:50 to 75:25 for maintenance dredging of the existing fishing harbours and fish land centres.

It is proposed to provide 90 % central funding for dredging of the existing FHs and FLCs during 12th FYP, which is subject to necessary approvals.

To enhance the subsidy amount from Rs.30,000/- to Rs.50,000/- per unit for motorization of traditional craft, as the unit cost of Out Board Motors at present is more than `1 lakh.

It is proposed to provide Rs. 45,000/- per unit (OBM) for motorization of traditional crafts.

To extend 50% subsidy restricting the unit cost of Rs.50 lakh to Rs.75 lakh for renovation of existing ice plants.

It is proposed to provide 90 % grant up to Rs. 4.05 lakh/ ton (for 10-20 ton capacity/day) and Rs. 3.60 lakh per ton (for more than 25 ton/day) to Government Departments, Fisheries Corporations/ fisheries. Private entrepreneurs are entitled to avail 40 % of subsidy. However, these are subject to necessary approvals.

To revise the unit cost to Rs.4 lakh per hectare including input cost under the scheme of Development of Inland Fisheries and Inland Aquaculture, same as that of NMPS norms.

Unit cost proposed for construction of new pond is Rs 5 lakh/Ha for plain land and Rs. 6 lakh /Ha for NE and Hilly states during 12th FYP.

It was mentioned that the Centre Government has recently increased diesel price for the consumer outlets by Rs.11/- per liter compare to the retail outlets. The Principal Secretary, Government of Karnataka requested the intervention of DAHD&F, Ministry of Agriculture to convert the diesel bunks owned by Corporation, Federations, and Fisheries Cooperative Societies into retail consumer bunks.

At the instances of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has withdrawn this proposal.

The Principal Secretary mentioned that the State Government in January, 2006 notified a comprehensive policy for leasing of major tanks to various institutions and unemployment fishers and inland water bodies and reservoirs are also being covered under this policy.

No action

Kerala Nil

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It was mentioned that no funds have been released to Lakshadweep under RKVY / NMPS. There is scarcity of land for fodder cultivation.

Funds may be allocated during the year 2013-14 for capacity building etc.

Lakshadweep

Secretary (ADF) suggested that the population in Lakshadweep is mostly tribal. There is need to formulate measures schemes for the region.

Noted.

State Government is required to ensure availability of quality fish seeds, adoption of cage culture/reservoir for fisheries, accreditation for Seeds Certification. Collaboration with Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore is required to be established for better management of aqua culture stocking.

For State Government

In regard to increase in the per hectare cost of construction of pond of water bodies, it has been proposed to enhance the limit of total subsidy to be released per water bodies during the 12th Plan proposal.

The CSS on Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture is proposed to be merged with the Umbrella scheme of NFDB. Unit cost proposed for construction of new pond is Rs 5 lakh/Ha for plain land and Rs. 6 lakh /Ha for NE and Hilly states during 12th Plan.

Regulatory mechanism is also required in regard to access right to water bodies.

No action is required.

Madhya Pradesh

Under the component “saving-cum-relief of National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen”, Principal Secretary (Fisheries), Govt. of Madhya Pradesh suggested to increase contribution from Rs.400 to Rs.900 of Government of India, State Government and beneficiary. Government of India has assured to propose to increase this contribution.

The relief amount has been approved from Rs. 600/- to Rs 900/- per month during the 12th plan.

Maharashtra Nil

Manipur Nil

Meghalaya The state also shared its experiences of fish sanctuaries which are maintained by the community itself.

Noted

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The state has identified 37 such sanctuaries. A grant of Rs 5 lakh is released to the community. Superintendent of fisheries is responsible for releasing funds to the community and for subsequent monitoring. It was suggested that NFDB schemes could make provisions for development of such sanctuaries with the direct involvement of the community. Capacity building was another area identified by the State for giving focus during the Twelfth Plan. A special initiative for NE states was requested by the State.

An amount of Rs. 52.47 lakh was released for capacity building and training on Fisheries in NE States.

Secretary (ADF) opined that the concept of MMCs appear to be very impressive and requested Government of Mizoram to share the concept of MMCs with the Centre as well as with the other States.

Noted

Regarding re-organization of the existing schemes for the Twelfth Plan, it was suggested that the assistance under various schemes of the Government should be shared with the Centre in the ratio of 90:10 and not 75:25 as exists now. The state further suggested that cage culture in riverine /running water may also be covered in the existing schemes of the GOI in view the enormous untapped potential that exists in various states.

Cage culture/reservoir fisheries are covered under the CSS- development of inland fisheries & aquaculture and under the NFDB scheme. NMPS also focus on promotion of cage culture, which may be extended to running water also.

Mizoram

The State government informed that proposals for release of Rs 158 lakh, Rs 100 lakh under CSS-Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture, Rs 63.5 lakh and Rs 92.10 lakh is pending with GOI under NFDB scheme and Welfare scheme respectively. It was informed that the proposal is pending for want of original UCs.

An amount of Rs. 139.96 lakh was released to the State during the year 2013-14 for undertaking various activities under the Intensive aquaculture scheme.

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Odisha Nil

Punjab Hatcharies to be developed under PPP model for fisheries

Funds may be availed from NMPS Scheme

SLSC meeting held for approval of RKVY including NMPS (dairy) minutes awaited. Funds allocated are Rs 18.01 crore.

1st installment has been released as funds allocated.

It was informed that the Department of Fisheries has formulated proposals worth of Rs.20 crore for development of fisheries under the RKVY. However, funds to the tune of Rs.30 lakh has only provided under the RKVY scheme. The inadequate budgetary allocation has caused a major hurdle to take up all the activities envisaged in the proposal. Secretary (ADF) advised the officials of the Puducherry to submit a detailed proposal in this regard at an early date to take up the matter with the concerned Departments.

Proposal is awaited.

It was informed that the Irrigation Department/PWD has constructed check dams at various locations, which are potential for fisheries development. Keeping the potentiality of check dams, the Department of Fisheries proposed to stock 50mm to 80mm and 80mm to 100mm size fingerlinks.

Dams are part of reservoir fisheries. The CSS, NFDB scheme and NMPS provided assistance for promotion of reservoir fisheries. The Government may submit viable proposals under the schemes.

Puducherry

The UT officials requested to DAHD&F, Min of Agriculture to resolve the issues relating to appointment of sanction posts under the Fishery Database scheme.

The UT administration may send an up to date proposal in this regard to DADF.

Sikkim It was informed that for assistance under RKVY, the first priority is accorded to projects under agriculture and projects of animal husbandry are not given much priority. Secretary (ADF) informed that the share of Sikkim in the allocations made under RKVY is 25% which is reasonable and

Matter concerns to DAC.

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the State should make viable projects and convince about its utility and importance so that more allocations could be made to the fisheries projects in the State. Sikkim informed that Work on Rs 78 lakh released under Post harvest scheme is being utilised for developing a fish market at Gangtok. It was informed that a proposal for release of Rs 2 crore for development of trout fishing is pending with the GOI. The State Government was informed that the proposal is under process .State was advised to utilise the unspent balance of Rs 221 lakh released under the NFDB scheme at the earliest.

State was requested to utilize the unspent balance of earlier releases made under the NFDB scheme and to furnish the UC and progress report .

The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu had mentioned the State Government considered fisheries development as one of the priority areas under the RKVY. An amount of Rs.22 crore to Rs.25 crore has been earmarked for fisheries sector.

No action is required

Some of the priority areas identified under the RKVY are, (i) Inland aquaculture, (ii) strengthening of hatcheries, (iii) extending subsidy benefits to inland fishermen for procurement of fishing implement such as nets etc., (iv) Vannami culture, (v) cage culture and integrated fish culture.

No action is required

Secretary (ADF) suggested enhancing allocation under RKVY and NMPS to the level 30% and more for Animal Husbandry, Diary and Fishery sectors, as the present allocation is around 10%.

Matter concerns to DAC.

Tamil Nadu

With regard to Cold chain development, the Secretary, Tamil Nadu mentioned that the State Government has already appointed a

The Government of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh was requested through a D.O from JS(Fy) to forward the proposal. The Government of

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consultant namely M/s Mahindra, Chennai for formulation of the project for creation of fisheries cold infrastructure facilities through involvement of private entrepreneurs on PPP mode. He further added that the State Govt. has already devised a scheme for providing viability gap funding. Besides, the State Government is exploring possibilities to avail the benefit of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme of Government of India. The State Secretary was advised to forward the proposal to the DAHD&F so as to take up the matter with the M/o Finance.

Tamil Nadu has forwarded the proposal which has been referred to the Ministry of Finance.

The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu in his presentation highlighted that the State has taken up various activities for development of fisheries aquaculture, enhancement of quality fish seed production, cage culture and improvement to the hatcheries.

No Action is required

The scheme provides for financial assistance to bankable projects approved by the lead banks with 10% of the outlay as contribution by the entrepreneur, 25% of the outlay (33.33% for SC/ST, women, NE States including Sikkim and hilly areas located at 1000 metre above mean sea level and above in the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) as back ended capital subsidy to be provided by Government of India and effective Bank loan for the balance portion, subject to minimum of 40% of the outlay. Government of India will provide back ended capital subsidy for the cost of project subject to its component wise ceiling which will be adjusted against the last few installments of repayment of bank loan.

No action is required

Tripura The State targets to achieve nutritional

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self sufficiency by achieving a target of per capita fish consumption of 20 kg/capita. The State at present has per capita consumption of about 15 kg of fish, which is higher than the world average of 12 kg/capita. More than 95% of the population of the State is fish eating and there is a shortfall of about 5kg/capita. Enhancing productivity through culture is the plausible remedy available. Limited availability of land and shortage of fish feed are major constraints in the achievement of the desired level of per capita consumption in the State. It was pointed out that there is a requirement of about 50000 MT feed including Pelleted feed. Focus on meeting required feed therefore should be an integral part of any strategy targeted at enhancing productivity. It was informed that the FFDAs have become unviable in the State .For strengthening FFDAs, there is an urgent need to revive assistance to meet expenses on salary and wages of the staff.

During the 12th plan specific priority for the revival of FFDA have been prepared. However, this is subject to necessary approvals.

In order to have a smooth flow of funds, it was suggested that 100% utilisation of previously released installment may not be insisted upon to ensure continuity of the activities for which the funds have been sought under various schemes of the GOI.

NFDB accepts partial UCs also for consideration and release of subsequent installments depending upon the component of scheme.

It was informed that Kisan Credit Card will also be extended to fishermen. However, the interest rate, which is as high as 11% for the loans, need to be substantially reduced.

Noted

The State also pointed out that guideline on seed certification is an important initiative of the GOI. However, it was informed that the State has not received the said guidelines.

A copy of the guidelines have been provided to the state. The guidelines are also available on the website of the DADF.

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Secretary (ADF) directed that a copy of the guidelines be provided to the State Government and also put up on the website of the DADF Representative from Government of Tripura briefed on the status of fund utilisation. It was informed that Rs 76.04 lakh has been utilised out of Rs 100 lakh sanctioned under integrated aquaculture and that the balance amount will be refunded to GOI.

Noted.

Uttarakhand Nil

Sewerage water fishing as is being done in West Bengal may be tried in Delhi for which efforts may be made and a visit of officials of Delhi and UP be made to Kolkata.

Action to be taken by State Department of Fisheries, Government of Uttar Pradesh & initiatives is to be taken by NFDB.

Uttar Pradesh

The State suggested use of GIS based systems and smartcards for better monitoring of implementation of Government of India schemes.

There is a proposal to provide GIS based systems to Uttar Pradesh during 12th Plan.

It was informed that Rs 12000 crore worth of prawn is exported from west Bengal. However, recently exporters are facing problems because of the use of low quality fish feed. Japan has refused export of shrimp from India on the ground that feed used is of poor quality. Therefore, there is an urgent need to standardize the fish feed in India.

Noted.

It was also informed that the beels located in the State offer immense potential for expansion of fishery. To promote beel fishery, the government should treat beels at par with reservoirs in all its schemes including NMPS.

NFDB accepts partial UCs also for consideration and release of subsequent installments depending upon the component of scheme.

West Bengal

To strengthen regulation of fishing, it was suggested that a scheme specifically for the regulation of gears should be launched.

Fisheries is a state subject and regulatory measure, has to be taken by the state. The Central Government, however, has circulated guidelines to frame model bill for the inland fisheries & aquaculture. This

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guidelines include work on better management and regulation of fisheries.

On re-organization of existing GOI schemes during the Twelfth Plan, it was pointed out that the claim settlement under the Group Accident Insurance scheme of the GOI is very poor. It was suggested that instead of insurance, a direct grant or assistance to the deceased or disabled persons due to accidents can be thought of by the government. It was further pointed out that the relief under Saving-cum-Relief component of the CSS-National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen is meagre and it was suggested that the same may be enhanced during the Twelfth Plan. It was also brought to the notice of GOI that the cost of construction of housing under the CSS-National Scheme for welfare of fishermen needs to be increased and made at par with Indira AwasYojana. It was also suggested that the payments should also be made directly to the beneficiary fishers to avoid unnecessary delays.

The relief amount under Saving cum relief has been approved from Rs 600/- to Rs 900/- per month during the 12th plan.

The State also advocated treating Aquaculture at par with agriculture so that the concessions/subsidy available to agriculture farmers is also available to aqua culturists.

The matter has been taken up with MoF.

For conservation of fisheries, the State government suggested development of fish sanctuaries. It was also suggested that the government schemes may incorporate provisions for de-siltation in harbours.

Marine scheme provides 50% central assistance for maintenance dredging/de-siltation of FH/FLCs. The state government may avail benefit under the CSS. The state government may be advised to take conservation measures as advised in the meeting.

Secretary (ADF) stressed upon making provisions for providing alternative livelihood to the fishers and also

NFDB has proposed for introduction of alternative livelihood schemes for fishers during 12th Plan.

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opined that ornamental fisheries has great potential for development as an viable alternative livelihood option for the fishers. He advised the States to take advantage of the expertise of CIFE in this regard. As regards status on fund released to the State under CSS/Central Sector schemes , it was brought to the notice that Rs 7.14 crore and Rs 22.40 lakh under the housing and Group Accident Insurance component is pending with the Centre. It was clarified by Director (FE), GOI that the proposal for the said releases is pending because of the non availability of SC/ST break-up of the beneficiaries. The State government was requested to expedite the requisite information.

Proposal for housing for Rs. 132.00 lakh for housing while Rs.22.40lakh for group accident insurance scheme have been approved & fund released to State Government.

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Comments of the Ministry /Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

Many useful suggestions were emerged during Conference and most of

them are either covered under the existing schemes of the National Fisheries

Development Board (NFDB) or proposed to be covered under the amended

schemes for the 12th Plan.

During the inaugural address, the Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture

said that all the Central Sector Schemes are proposed to be merged with NFDB

Schemes during 12th Plan for greater convergence and coordination for the

development of fishery sector.

The intensive aquaculture scheme includes construction of ponds and

tanks and hatcheries in both fresh and brackish water, construction of seed rearing

units, construction of race ways for cold water fishes, rearing of ornamental fish etc.

Schemes for culture of seaweed, mussel and algae are also formulated for

implementation. Hon’ble Minister in-charge for Fisheries from Bihar has mentioned

for the need for cage culture in running water. NFDB provides assistance for

undertaking cage culture in reservoirs, wet lands and in open seas. It is also

proposed to provide financial support for creation of brood banks at State level. It

has been stated that an ambitious programme of a National Fresh Water Fish Brood

Bank is also set up in Bhubaneshwar.

There is also a provision for need based and innovative schemes, which

would cover most of the areas related to fisheries. Besides, assistance is being

provided to States, for seed certification also.

NFDB provides assistance for stocking of advanced fish fingerlings in

reservoirs, in-situ seed rearing at reservoir site and cage culture activities in

reservoirs for overall development of reservoir fisheries in all the States.

Schemes for development of beels and wet lands are also formulated and

implemented wherever suitable water bodies are there with the assistance of NFDB.

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During the course of discussion it was mentioned that there is a threat to

the fish brooders in natural water bodies; hence there is a need for introduction of

schemes for conservation of fish in such water bodies.

Hon’ble Minister In-charge for Fisheries, Odisha has asked for

establishment of Regional Office of NFDB at Bhubaneswar. It was informed that the

National Fresh Water Fish Brood Bank (NFFBB) has already been set up at

Bhubaneswar as an unit of NFDB.

Hon’ble Minister In-charge for Fisheries from UP has requested for more

flexibility in utilization of NMPS funds and sought for permission to carry forward the

unutilized funds to the subsequent years.

It was also suggested to introduce an Interest subvention for Aquaculture

and accordingly NFDB has proposed for implementation of interest subvention

scheme during 12th Plan as in the case of Agriculture sector.

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Annexure-II(c )

ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER NATIONAL PROJECT FOR CATTLE AND BUFFALO BREEDING (NPCBB)

The notable achievements under NPCBB since inception are:

i) Semen production increased from 22 to 81 million doses & number of AI

increased from 21.80 to 62 million (22 million animals under AI coverage).

Overall conception rate increased from 20% to 35%;

ii) 54369 Government Stationary AI centres have been converted into mobile

AI centres;

iii) 31676 Private AI centres have been established or under establishment.

iv) 28400 breeding bulls with high genetic merit have been inducted or under

induction.

v) 55,927 existing AI workers have been trained in all the aspects of frozen

semen technology (including funds released for training of existing AI

workers during current year);

vi) 20244 professionals have been trained outside and inside the State at

reputed training centres;

vii) 49 frozen semen bull station have been strengthened as per Minimum

Standard Protocol (MSP) for semen production;

viii) In order to improve quality of semen production in the country MSP for

semen production has been formulated and implemented at all semen

station in the country;

ix) Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) has been constituted for evaluation of

semen stations one in two years and implementation of Minimum Standard

Protocol (MSP) for semen production in the country;

x) 22 semen stations are graded as ‘A’, 17 as ‘B’ and 3 as ‘C’ during 2010-11

against 11 as ‘A’, 16 as ‘B’ and 7 as ‘C’ during 2007-08. A and B graded

semen station has increased to 37 against 27 in earlier evaluation.

xi) 42 semen stations in the country have acquired ISO certification against 3

during 2004;

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xii) Number of animals in milk has increased from 62 million during 2000 to

83.15 million during 2012 i.e. about 718 million improved milch animals

has been added to milch herd of the country;

xiii) Crossbred cattle population has increased from 20 million (1997) to 33

million (2007) and

xiv) MSP (Minimum Standard Protocol) for progeny testing and standard

operating procedures for AI (artificial insemination) technicians has been

formulated and circulated among all the States.

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Annexure-III

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

SCHEME-WISE STATEMENT SHOWING UNSPENT BALANCE AS ON 30.06.2014 INCLUDING CURRENT YEAR RELEASE AND

EXPENDITURE

(Rs. in Lakh)

Livestock Health & Disease Control Dairy De0velopment Projects Sl. No.

Name of the State/

Implementing Agencies

ASCAD NPRSM FMD-CP ESVHD NCPPR NCPB NADRS PED Total IDDP SIQ & CMP

A to C Total

NPCBB National Dairy Plan-I

Fodder & Feed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

1 Andhra Pradesh 5.81 36.81 890.40 1391.00 300.67 174.00 3.15 2801.84 259.64 259.64 111.53 583.86 1047.21

2 Bihar 390.10 43.60 1282.58 5.00 9.00 1730.28 282.90 280.29 563.19 700.00 269.00 100.00

3 Chhattisgarh 28.64 9.43 167.08 177.20 3.15 385.50 649.16 649.16 0.20

4 Goa 11.89 6.36 75.75 6.48 5.22 3.03 108.73 78.02 78.02 9.75

5 Gujarat 239.96 5.00 244.96 221.15 221.15 100.00 5077.40 921.00

6 Haryana 183.05 7.74 276.97 4.28 96.75 0.77 569.56 164.00 164.00 413.00 307.39 253.75

7 Himachal Pradesh 0.87 10.00 6.99 17.86 366.55 98.60 465.15

8 Jammu & Kashmir 54.53 496.88 11.73 0.07 563.21 191.98 102.30 294.28 600.00 1170.42

9 Jharkhand 83.67 3.01 292.46 0.07 15.00 394.22 222.51 222.51 650.00

10 Karnataka 72.79 7.36 337.58 751.00 0.34 4.67 0.01 1173.75 170.42 124.30 294.72 908.26 1723.68 837.82

11 Kerala 40.17 3.87 32.00 236.06 10.00 322.10 471.23 522.49 993.72 469.85 631.98 35.88

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12 Madhya Pradesh 469.21 1392.00 3.15 1864.36 1372.65 176.12 1548.77 282.87 46.56

13 Maharashtra 2.46 6.50 85.52 903.30 155.81 614.70 3.15 1771.44 326.38 121.36 81.90 529.64 1390.86 558.86

14 Odisha 132.50 20.00 4.14 5.00 14.00 175.64 663.13 86.49 749.62 700.00 172.97 -273.63

15 Punjab 385.27 19.85 169.36 780.00 89.06 0.50 15.00 1459.04 318.16 375.00 693.16 600.00 918.29 845.51

16 Rajasthan 102.38 1.31 708.93 59.90 5.00 877.52 133.51 327.87 461.38 200.00 1738.67 57.03

17 Tamil Nadu 400.82 1.77 143.66 1242.00 83.19 2.70 3.15 1877.29 126.65 425.41 199.86 751.92 337.62 77.00

18 Telangana 114.07 748.42

19 Uttar Pradesh 467.32 5.45 9.11 5.67 172.80 660.35 372.72 45.00 417.72 200.00 925.62 283.08

20 Uttarakhand 2.05 63.99 66.04 50.26 50.26 249.96

21 West Bengal 800.00 15.00 995.25 3.15 1813.40 182.71 182.71 271.36 465.85 21.15

Total All States 3871.44 193.76 1950.96 10792.36 556.49 1408.73 38.35 64.99 18877.08 5711.70 3177.26 701.76 9590.72 5924.00 15190.09 6740.01

22 Arunachal Pradesh 5.00 8.00 13.00 214.98 214.98 238.38

23 Assam 700.00 15.00 800.00 33.00 2.15 1550.15 19.28 19.28 475.10 217.15

24 Manipur 7.30 10.70 91.20 4.00 113.20 418.18 418.18 153.58

25 Meghalaya 0.10 0.10 164.00 27.61

26 Mizoram 396.96 10.00 108.00 11.46 526.42 33.50

27 Nagaland 253.80 31.50 2.15 15.00 302.45 101.11 101.11

28 Sikkim 0.05 2.15 2.20 0.78 160.13 160.91 149.40 150.05

29 Tripura 91.40 1.52 27.67 8.33 0.03 128.95 118.91 118.91 55.70 10.76

Total NE 1195.76 42.22 1280.67 84.34 10.48 23.00 2636.47 873.24 160.13 1033.37 1236.16 439.07

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30 NCT Delhi 3.78 0.76 40.00 0.13 10.00 54.67

31 Puducherry 14.73 2.72 5.42 48.00 1.62 5.00 0.43 77.92

Total UTs with Leg.

14.73 6.50 6.18 88.00 1.62 5.00 0.56 10.00 132.59

32 A &N Islands 5.00 5.00

33 Chandigarh

34 D & N Haveli

35 Daman & Diu

36 Lakshadweep

Total UTs without Leg.

5.00 5.00

Grand Total 5081.93 247.48 1957.14 12161.03 558.11 1498.07 49.39 97.99 21651.13 6584.94 3337.39 701.76 10624.09 7160.16 15190.09 7179.08

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DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

SCHEME-WISE STATEMENT SHOWING UNSPENT BALANCE AS ON 30.06.2014 INCLUDING CURRENT YEAR RELEASE AND

EXPENDITURE

(Rs. in Lakh)

Fisheries Sector Sl. No.

Name of the State/

Implementing Agencies

IDSR&R Conservation of Threatened

Livestock Breeds

Poultry Development

Total

Livestock

Insurance

Livestock

Census

Integrated

Sample Survey

Special Packag

e SDGIS NSWF DIFA DMFI PHO

NFDB Total Grand Total

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1 Andhra Pradesh 54.09 471.58 948.34 299.84 34.34 2917.09 29.90 338.24 699.00 3249.60 4316.74 13262.24

2 Bihar 652.50 151.41 230.94 23.34 5.83 104.01 357.36 467.20 4618.86

3 Chhattisgarh 69.64 10.02 9.41 25.85 18.11 50.00 86.00 497.96 652.07 1801.84

4 Goa 19.00 12.32 4.15 3.02 49.48 5.27 450.00 63.87 571.64 803.61

5 Gujarat 43.31 18.78 153.84 200.00 16.09 0.48 29.45 257.38 1101.03 1388.34 3307.47

6 Haryana 410.32 14.83 -30.55 6.40 6.40 1801.31

7 Himachal Pradesh 49.24 27.91 28.47 16.00 19.04 9.94 44.98 633.61

8 Jammu & Kashmir 21.99 6.00 117.68 10.99 43.44 3.01 51.50 58.45 257.47 367.42 3198.44

9 Jharkhand 57.75 0.63 4.53 1.35 5.00 5.19 489.40 500.94 1830.58

10 Karnataka 49.70 272.98 91.43 214.04 -3.79 13.93 37.26 12.74 400.00 1989.79 2453.72 6292.63

11 Kerala 60.00 10.00 881.46 73.00 79.23 -28.37 1511.73 6.00 995.00 377.13 4106.10 5484.23 9892.82

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12 Madhya Pradesh 72.36 90.18 31.54 12.00 7.67 65.45 287.09 372.21 4025.98

13 Maharashtra 32.00 183.00 102.21 211.07 107.76 665.41 29.13 51.40 111.18 1300.00 4500.59 5992.30 10153.69

14 Odisha 230.34 225.00 35.69 5.00 586.38 257.15 251.99 1785.65 2886.17 4728.83

15 Punjab 39.12 169.42 22.79 7.30 15.46 18.88 60.81 102.45 3931.49

16 Rajasthan 0.03 22.46 364.66 -14.52 6.32 17.33 37.97 128.55 190.17 2158.73

17 Tamil Nadu 298.44 13.75 417.68 741.95 207.93 -15.21 450.00 75.00 643.02 1822.53 2990.55 7361.30

18 Telan gana

19 Uttar Pradesh 75.00 40.00 2.90 246.94 1501.78 66.76 9.57 160.95 428.12 1044.98 1643.62 5138.15

20 Uttarakhand 47.40 88.38 1.02 11.94 3.35 53.45 10.93 67.73 332.77

21 West Bengal 1924.87 213.96 30.09 133.20 18.10 312.00 1062.46 1555.85 5983.30

Total All States 756.92 120.53 5263.77 3609.52 3650.74 323.82 5094.23 197.38 2984.72 1356.00 4690.51 22826.11 32054.72 91257.64

22 Arunachal Pradesh 25.00 196.00 38.38 12.00 5.00 27.93 83.33 37.84 149.10 891.84

23 Assam 18.46 753.96 97.06 0.27 10.00 8.46 27.00 1155.34 1190.80 4332.23

24 Manipur 25.50 91.95 2.87 2.44 6.00 40.00 331.81 580.64 958.45 1766.17

25 Meghalaya 84.00 54.24 -17.07 1.13 19.61 87.48 108.22 421.10

26 Mizoram 10.52 10.59 263.25 250.00 25.00 214.23 752.48 1333.51

27 Nagaland 25.00 102.25 5.00 6.33 145.00 591.25 4.75 745.66 1492.99 2028.80

28 Sikkim 14.25 80.75 23.54 10.00 3.00 306.00 309.00 900.10

29 Tripura 20.00 20.00 16.57 45.66 13.02 4.00 12.63 60.43 275.42 348.48 782.05

Total NE 88.46 59.75 1131.28 463.60 38.75 19.37 62.48 558.29 1256.39 29.75 3402.61 5309.52 12455.80

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30 NCT Delhi 50.06 15.00 49.57 49.57 169.30

31 Puducherry 34.00 10.22 5.00 268.76 63.35 337.11 459.25

Total UTs with Leg.

34.00 60.28 15.00 5.00 268.76 112.92 386.68 628.55

32 A &N Islands 1.00 3.33 9.33

33 Chandigarh 0.18 0.18

34 D & N Haveli 3.70 3.70

35 Daman & Diu

36 Lakshadweep 4.96 30.00 83.25 113.25 118.21

Total UTs without Leg.

4.70 8.47 30.00 83.25 113.25 131.42

Grand Total 845.38 180.28 6429.05 4073.12 3754.47 366.66 5094.23 264.86 3841.77 2612.39 4720.26 26424.89 37864.17 104473.41