Rs 150 crore allocated for Rashtriya Gokul Mission for 2014-15

July 28, 2014

The “Rashtriya Gokul Mission” which aims to conserve and develop indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner will be allocated Rs 150.00 crores for 2014-15.
The 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 12^th Five Year Plan.
The objectives of Rashtriya Gokul Mission:

Development and conservation of indigenous breeds
Undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock
Enhance milk production and productivity
Upgrade nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi
Distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.

The Mission will be implemented through the “State Implementing Agency” (SIA viz Livestock Development Boards).

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