pib releases 20-07-2022

Paper	Topics	Subject
GS-II	RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION	Government policies and interventions

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Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) aims at upliftment of dairy farmers making dairying more remunerative.

About RGM

Rashtriya Gokul Mission comprises two components namely:

1: the national program for bovine breeding

2: the national mission for bovine productivity

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying has been implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
The aim of the scheme is the development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic up-gradation of the bovine population, and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines
It is also a step toward enhancing the farmer's income

The objective of the scheme

To enhance the productivity of bovines and sustainably increase milk production using advanced technologies.
To propagate the use of high genetic merit bulls for breeding purposes.
To enhance Artificial insemination coverage through the strengthening of the breeding network and delivery of Artificial insemination services at farmers' doorstep.
To promote indigenous cattle & buffalo rearing and conservation scientifically and holistically.

Achievement of the Scheme:

Under the implementation of the Nationwide Artificial Insemination (AI) Programme Artificial Insemination services have been made available free of cost at farmers’ doorstep.
Sex sorted semen production has been introduced in the country for the production of only female calves with up to 90% accuracy. The use of sex-sorted semen will be a game changer not only for enhancing milk production but also for limiting the stray cattle population
16 Gokul Grams and 2 National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre have been established for the development and conservation of indigenous breeds scientifically and holistically.

Various initiatives under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission

Gopal Ratna Awards: the farmer who maintain the best herd of indigenous breed and practices best management practices.
Kamdhenu award: it is for the best managed indigenous herd by institution/trust/ Ngo or best-managed breeders societies.
National Kamdhenu Breeding center: this is being established as a centre of excellence to develop and conserve indigenous breeds holistically and scientifically.
Pashu Sanjivni; is an animal wellness program encompassing the provision of animal health cards along with UID identification and uploading data to a national database.