National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development
National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) was launched by the union government in February 2014 after merging four erstwhile schemes viz. National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB), Intensive Dairy Development Programme (IDDP), Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production (SIQ and CMP) and assistance to cooperatives.
This scheme with Rs. 1800 crore outlay in 12th plan period aims to integrate the milk production and dairying activities in a scientific and holistic manner for attaining higher levels of milk production and productivity, to meet the increasing demand for milk in the country.
Components
There are two components of this scheme:
- National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB): This component focuses on Field Artificial Insemination (Al) Net work; conservation of indigenous breeds and establishment of breeders’ associations and societies to encourage conservation and development of recognized indigenous breeds. For artificial insemination, this component focuses on establishment / appointments of some 5000 MAITRI. MAITRI stands for Multi-purpose AI Technician in Rural India. These MAITRIs will deliver the breeding inputs at doorstep.
- National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): This component focuses on developing infrastructure at the grassroots by providing financial and technical assistance for production, procurement, processing and marketing by milk unions/federations and also extension activities including training of farmers.
Proposed Outcomes of the programme by 2018-19
- 5,000 MAITRI will be established on self sustainable basis to deliver breeding inputs at the farmers’ doorstep
- 36,418 dairy cooperative societies will be organised with membership of two million farmers.
- The programme will also create milk chilling capacity of 2.8 million litres of milk per day and processing capacity of 3.01 million litres per day.
- The programme will also set in motion specific action to conserve genetic diversity among cattle and buffalo in the country.
- The programme will also put in place the policy- strategy- programme framework to transform breeding into an economic activity
Rastriya Gokul Mission
The Union Government has also launched Rashtriya Gokul Mission under the same programme for conservation and development of indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner. Under this mission, government plans to establish integrated cattle development centres “Gokul Grams” to develop indigenous breeds including up to 40% nondescript breeds.