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sample survey
This sector is emerging as important growth leverage to state economy and its share to (2011-12), is
Gross State Domestic Products is also increasing. The economy of Jammu and Kashmir 160.407 lakh
is still agriculture dependent and is the main occupation of majority of the rural people comprising 31.569
who earn their livelihood from it. Census figures 2011 signify that about 73 % of the lakh cattle, 39.204
population lives in rural areas and are associated with agriculture and allied sectors lakh sheep, 7.889
including livestock rearing as main occupation. lakh Buffalo,
18.136 lakh goat,
As per Integrated Sample Survey (2011-12), livestock population of Jammu region had 58.311 lakh fowl
demonstrated an increase of 8.40% over the year 2009-10 and reached to 78.908 lakhs and 5.298 lakh
from 72.79 lakhs. Kashmir region also witnessed an increase of 4.63% as livestock duck. 49.19% that is
population had reached to 74.994 lakhs from 71.67 lakhs. However, in Ladakh region 78.908 lakh of the
livestock population slipped by 1.44% from 6.60 lakhs to 6.505 lakhs during the same total livestock
period. population is
dispersed in Jammu
Recently the 19th Livestock Census has been completed and the statistics of the census Division consisting
has been published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, of 16.023 lakh
Dairying and Fisheries, GOI, on State Level only, and it is expected that the figures on Cattle, out of which
the District level will be published soon. The salient features of the 19th Livestock 5.237 lakh cattle are
Census in respect of the J&K State are as under:- crossbred and the
Highlights/results of 19th Livestock census remaining 10.786
lakh are of local
The total Livestock and Poultry population of J & K State is 17474551
breed. Similarly
(9200842— Livestock +8273709—Poultry). Total Bovines in the J & K
other livestock
State is 3591865(3445154—Rural +146711—Urban).
population in this
The J & K state is in the 5th position with regard to Sheep population in the country.
region is 20.812
The percentage share of total Sheep Population- 2012 of J & K is 5.21 against the
lakh sheep (14.505
total population of 650.69 lac in the country (612.88 lac--Indigenous +37.81 lac —
lakh cross + 6.307
Exotic)
lakh local), 7.675
The J & K State is in the 1st place in respect of the Yak population in the country
lakh buffaloes,
with the percentage share of 71.03 against total population of 0.77 lac in the country.
12.054 lakh goats,
The J & K State is in the 2nd place with regard to Horses/Ponies and Mules in the
22.315 lakh fowls
country. The percentage share of total of Horses/Ponies of the J & K is 23.13 and
and
18.59 against the total population of 6.25 lac and 1.96 lac respectively in the country.
0.029 lakh ducks.
The J & K state is in the 6th place with regard to Donkeys in the country. The
Kashmir region
percentage share of J & K in respect of Donkey is 5.41 against the total population of
shares 47.42%
3.19 lac in the country.
(74.994 lakh) of the
The J & K State is in the 17th place with regard to Poultry in the country with the
total livestock
percentage share 1.13 against total population of 7292.10 lac in the country.
population with
Highlights/results of Integrated
14.582 lakh cattle
Sample Survey Population profile
(11.046 lakh cross +
Estimated livestock Population of the state, as per the latest available integrated
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3.536 lakh local), 16.261 lakh sheep (13.439 lakhs cross +2.882 lakhs local), As per the Integrated
0.214 lakhs buffaloes, 3.172 lakhs goats, 35.496 lakhs fowls, Sample Survey
5.269 lakhs ducks. Report (ISS), 2011-
The contribution of Ladakh region depicts that livestock population of these two 12, total estimated
districts includes 0.964 lakh cattle, 2.131 lakhs sheep, 2.910 lakhs goats and 0.500 meat production of
lakhs fowls. State was worked
The livestock population per hundred persons has increased from 131 to 134 during out to be 322.781
the period from 2009-10 to 2011-12. lakh Kgs consisting

Milk Production of 80.79% of

Average milk yield per day per animal during 2011-12 was 5.643 Kgs. for (260.762 lakh Kgs)

Crosscows, 2.594 Kgs. for Local-cows, and 4.895 Kgs. for Buffaloes and 0.605 Kg Red Meat and

for Goats. 19.21% (62.019 lakh

During the year 2010-11, the total estimated milk production for the State was Kgs) of White Meat.

1609.247 thousand MTs. During the year 2011-12, the total estimated milk As per the latest

production for the State was 1614.57 thousand MTs constituting of 982.05 Th MTs Integrated Sample

(60.83%) of Cross-cow Milk, 237.19 Th MTs (14.69%) of Local-cow Milk, 293.70 Survey Report (ISS),

Th MTs (18.19%) of Buffalo Milk and 101.62 Th MTs (62.94%) of Goat Milk. 2010-11, total

Average per capita availability of milk in our state was 370.10 gms per day which is estimated meat

higher than the national average of 356 gm per person per day in the year 2010-11. production of State

Wool Production was worked out to

Average wool yield per annum is 26.218 Kgs for cross-breed sheep and 17.495 Kgs be 308.986 lakh

for local-breed sheep. Kgs. As per

During the year 2011-12 the total wool production estimated for the State was 75.295 estimated results of

lakh Kgs which consisted of 61.586 lakh Kgs (81.79%) from Cross-breed Sheep and ISS survey 2011-12,

13.709 lakh Kgs (18.20%) of Local-breed Sheep. During the year 2010-11, the total the meat availability

wool production estimated for the state was 73.819 lakh Kgs . was worked out to

Total availability of wool per person per annum is 629.978 gms for the state as a be 2.701 Kgs per

whole which included 515.278 gms from Cross- breed Sheep and 114.700 gms person per year

from Local-breed Sheep. against 2.650 kgs for

Laying Birds and Egg Production 2010-11.

Total Number of Laying Birds (Hens +Ducks) of the State was 36.866 lakhs out of Meat production

which 84.30% (31.079 lakhs) are of Desi category while as 15.70% (5.787 lakhs) are registered a growth

of improved stock as per ISS estimates for the year 2011-12. from 308.986 lakh

Estimated total egg production of the State for the year 2011-12 was 6519.758 Kgs to 322.781

lakhs out of which 6122.661 lakhs(93.91%) were laid by Hens and 397.097 lakhs lakh Kgs in the

(6.09%)by Ducks and estimated total egg production of the State for the year 2010- year 2011-12 over

11 was 6209.333 lakhs. the previous year

Total eggs availability per person was worked out to be 55 (number) per year for the resulting into

State as a whole as per the ISS report 2011-12 against 53 (No.) for 2010-11. 4.47% growth.

Meat Production The department works in

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multi dimensions by, inter-alia, performing the following activities.

A. Animal care facilities

Animal diseases will continue to be a major constraint in livestock productivity and

agriculture development, if not taken care of. To maintain and improve its growth
towards the economy of the state, health cover facilities are indispensable. To
improve the quality of animal health services, the department has established a
network of 3849 veterinary institutions.
During 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 the department availed loan of Rs.
2189.33 lacs till date from NABARD under RIDF, for construction of 79
veterinary institutions (hospitals/dispensaries) against which around 30 buildings
have been completed so far and the emphasis of the department is on completion of
remaining buildings during current year 2014-15. During the current financial year
(2014-15), the department is in the process of availing loan of around Rs. 7.00 crore
from NABARD for taking up the construction of new18 buildings
(hospitals/dispensaries) under RIDF-XX which will improve the work culture and
quality of veterinary services at the grass root level.
Government of India sanctioned 229 buildings (70 hospital and 159 veterinary
dispensaries) at a cost of Rs. 28.87 crore under the scheme "Establishment and
Strengthening of Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries" (ESVHD) with central share
of Rs. 21.65 crore (75%) in the last financial year 2012-13. Out of which,
133buildings have been taken-up so for, for construction against the released amount
of Rs. 12.49 crore out of which 74 buildings have been completed so far and the
remaining buildings are expected to be completed during the current financial year.
71 Mobile Veterinary centers (Animal Husbandry Jammu 26, Animal Husbandry
Kashmir 26, Sheep Husbandry Jammu 09 and Sheep Husbandry Kashmir 10) have
been sanctioned alongwith creation of 214 posts of various Non- gazetted and Class
IV categories. The mobile ambulatory vehicles shall be fitted with GPS, so as to
rationalize and monitor the services to be delivered by the mobile centers. The
Department is exploring the possibility from were the funds can be arranged to
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With an aim to timely reporting of disease outbreak for its effective monitoring,
surveillance and ultimate eradication, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme "National
Animal Disease Reporting System" (NADRS) has been taken up for
implementation. The scheme envisages linking of blocks of districts, with divisions
and state with central monitoring unit for prompt reporting/ feedback. So far 158
nods have been established out of which broad band connectivity has been provided
to 60 nods. The scheme was launched in the month of January, 2013 and the state
will be important constituent of the National Informatics System reporting disease
profile and developmental activities as well. The investment in this activity is being
supplemented with the assistance under Centrally Sponsored Scheme "ASCAD"
State/District Plan and Non Plan.

B. Livestock Production

In livestock production, there is a gap between demand and supply. The quantity of output
from the hybrid and new breeds of cows, is much more than the local one and as such the
state government is taking steps to increase the quantum of such livestock to meet the
domestic demand for the livestock products. The main livestock products are milk, meat,
eggs and wool.

C. Dairy Development

The average per capita availability of milk has also increased from 112 grams in
1968-69 to 230 grams per day in 2005-06 and about 356 grams per day in 2010-11.
The State's milk production in 2002 was 12.40 lakhs metric tons, which increased
to 16.14 lakhs metric tons in 2011-12. The per capita milk consumption is 378
grams per day, which is well above the national average of 356 grams per day for
2010-11.

Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, GoI,

has approved a project proposal for an amount of Rs. 6,46,68,500/ - (Rupees Six Crore
Forty Six Lakh Sixty Eight Thousand Five Hundred only) (including Rs. 602.7385 lakh as
Central Share and Rs. 43.9465 lakh as Organization Share), for National Programme for
Dairy Development a component of Centrally Sponsored Scheme " National Programme
for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development" and will be implemented in the State
during the current financial year 2014-15 by way of upgrading the old machinery of
JKMPCL, Milk Plant Cheshamashahi in order to further enhance the capacity from 20
TLPD to 50 TLPD, the plant will procure milk from all the districts of Kashmir Division
and marketing activities will be carried out in Srinagar and adjoining districts, the plant
shall be capable of receiving and processing Liquid Milk with Cream Processing, White
Butter and then subsequent Ghee Manufacturing facilities and the plant shall also be
designed to make and pack Curd in pouch and cups. The project envisages to increase the
village level dairy cooperative society network from current level of 165 to 300 by the
end of project and to upgrade all these societies with latest Fat/SNF testing facilities.
The project will be implemented by Jammu & Kashmir Milk Producers' Cooperative ltd.
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Against approved a project proposal of Rs. 6,46,68,500/- an amount of Rs. 365.27 lacs as
Central Share has been released by the Concerned Ministry, Gol, as 1st installment.
The Gol, under the CSS National Livestock Mission (NLM) has conveyed the indicative ceiling of Rs 13.71 Crs against
the total projected
outlay of Rs 19.42 Crs having Central share of Rs 16.22 and State share of Rs 3.20 Crs.

In order to give boost to Milk Production, reduce dependence on imports, a

Centrally Sponsored Scheme "National Mission on Protein supplements" a
subscheme of CSS- RKVY is under implementation. Activities like strengthening of
dairy farms, Genetic up gradation of cattle through induction of genetic variability
in female germ plasm and establishment of goat units is the prime activities under
this mission.
During the current financial year under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme "National Mission on Protein
supplements" an amount of Rs
370.00 lacs(1st installment) were made available by the Agriculture Production Department out of the approved
action plan of Rs.
740.00 lacs for the current financial year.
Besides above Agriculture Production department has also provided an amount of
Rs. 120.00 lacs as 1stinstallment against approved allocation of Rs. 240.00 lacs under
the Centrally Sponsored Scheme : Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana" (RKVY).
Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)",a central sector scheme
came into operation w.e.f 1stof Sept-2010. This modified scheme has some
attractive features such as providing back ended capital subsidy of 25% for General
Category and 33.33% for backward categories (especially SC) a unit of two to ten
animals with a unit cost of Rs. 3.00 to Rs.5.00 lakhs. The scheme is being
implemented by NABARD through Cooperative, Rural and Commercial Banks.
4198 units (816 units in 2010-11, 3417 in 2011-12 , 806 in 2012-13 & 680 in 2012-
14 have been sanctioned by NABARD.

D. Genetic Improvement

Increase in Livestock can be achieved through optimum use of bulls of high genetic
value. It is, therefore, necessary to develop indigenous breeds and introduction of
germ plasm of good milch breeds for enhancement of milk production. 1287 frozen
semen centers are functioning where Artificial Insemination of local non descriptive
cows and buffaloes is carried on. Artificial Insemination, a viable and dependable
procedure for upgradation of cattle throughout the world, is being put in use in the
State.
The Frozen Semen Station, Ranbirbagh has become the 2nd IS0-9001/2008 certified
Semen Laboratory in North India, having the privilege of being 1st laboratory in the
entire country to have C0DEX-HACCP-2003 certification in addition to IS0 issued
by British Standards Institution Group and quality management System IS0-9001
with BSI registration No. CDX-580193 and Sperm Station at Hakkal Jammu has
been graded "C" by the Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) of Department of Animal
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Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India. Steps are being taken to
upgrade both the frozen Semen Stations.
The Department is engaged in genetic transformation of local non descript cattle
population through a cross breeding / upgradation programme with exotic dairy
breeds viz:, the Jersey and Holstein Friesian. The genetic upgradation activity of
cattle is being carried out by Veterinary Institutions which include Artificial
Insemination Centers using Frozen Semen Technology. It is proposed to concentrate
on grassroots level on the development of infrastructural facilities at Frozen Semen
Centers, by way of undertaking much needed repairs at Veterinary Centers,
providing of necessary equipments and proper up-keep of liquid nitrogen (LN2)
plants. One LN2 Plant having a capacity of 21 Ltrs per hour for Kashmir Division
with a total estimated cost of Rs. 260.00 lakhs has been established during 2011-12
and is functioning. These LN2 plants will help in preservation and carriage of
services to far flung areas and give boost to increase in cross bred population which
is presently 48%. These programmes are being implemented under "National
Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB)", a Central Sector Scheme.

E. Poultry Development

Poultry production has assumed importance as a major

agro-based industry which provides: part-time / whole-
time source of earning to the unemployed youth and
highly nutritious animal protein in the form of quality poultry meat and eggs.
The main objective in this sub-sector is to increase poultry
meat and egg production by:- encouraging private
enterprises with the requisite technical guidance and
Providing fast and specific diagnosis of poultry diseases in order to reduce risk of loss to farmers.
The last decade has witnessed tremendous growth in the poultry sector. The poultry
farming has come in a big way in Jammu, Kathua , Udhampur, Pulwama and
Budgam districts, with large number of educated unemployed youth taking up
poultry farming as sustainable means of earning their livelihood.
As per the official estimates, the achievements made in the poultry development during last three years are as
under:

Achievements in the
Poultry Sector
S. Particulars Unit 2008 2009- 2010 2011 2012- 2013- 2014-15
No -09 10 -11 -12 13 14 (ending
Dec., 2013)

1 Production Lac 3.29 4.9 6.18 6.35 6.21 6.21 5.54

of day Nos 5
old chicks.

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2 Breeding Lac 1.24 1.5 1.61 1.92 1.66 1.67 1.11
birds Nos 7
sold

In order to increase poultry meat and egg production, poultry birds are provided to
the rural farmers for backyard rearing. The day old chicks, technical support and
health cover to the birds, is provided by the Department. These additional small
activities supplement the total income of the farmers. During last year, 6.21lakhs
nos. of DOCs were produced and this year the department has produced 5.545
lakhs nos. of DOCs, ending Dec.2014.
In pursuance of the Budget announcement 2009, Re. 1/- concession on toll tax for
import of DOC, has resulted in import of 300 lakhs nos. DOCs during 2009-10,
353 lakhs in 2010-11, 507 lacs in 2011-12, 513 lacs in 2012-13, 560 lacs in 2013-
14 and 450 lac Nos upto ending December, 2015. This has increased a number of
private commercial farms and employment of the employed youth of the State.
For establishment of mega hatcheries which are essential to narrow the gap between
in-house DOCs production and DOCs imported, the department is actively
providing basic technical inputs, by way of DPR preparation, consultancy etc, for
prospective entrepreneurs, desirous to launch mega hatcheries.
The department has very limited role in commercial poultry rearing wherein high
technology birds are reared for commercial purpose and the unit holders are
registered with department only for the purpose of health care and providing of
vaccines on subsidized rates. 4535 units are registered with the Department of
Animal Husbandry Jammu / Kashmir (Jammu 1489, Kashmir 3046). The department
has established Poultry Marketing Mandi at Satwari. The Mandi has been
strengthened to cope up with the volume of trade. Poultry Park at Lesipora
(Pulwama) has been established comprising of 32 units, having a rearing capacity of
1.80 lac birds per cycle i.e. 14.40 lac birds per year.
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, sanctioned Rural Backyard
Poultry Development
scheme in the State of Jammu and Kashmir with a cost of Rs. 778.00 lakhs for
36000 BPL families in a phased manner. Out of this, the Government of India
released Rs. 570.45 lakhs for 26450 BPL families in the first phase. The amount is
being utilized for providing 45 birds to the poorest of the poor families of the state
free of cost and in addition, Rs.750/- will be provided per beneficiary family for
cages/ night shelters etc. The said scheme has now been merged/subsumed under
the Centrally Sponsored Scheme " National Livestock Mission"

F. Feed and Fodder Development

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High yielding and nutritious fodder is essential for scientific and economic
management of livestock, especially cross bred. The Animal Husbandry
Department endeavours to popularize and propagate high yielding fodder crops
amongst the farmers on available arable and non-arable land, as it is essential to
feed animals as per the established norms with the objective of increasing milk and
mutton production. The said scheme has now been merged/subsumed under the
Centrally Sponsored Scheme " National Livestock Mission

G. Conservation of Threatened Breeds

In line with the national policy, the State continued its efforts to preserve the
indigenous breeds, which are on the verge of extinction by propagating proper germ
plasm and desired infrastructure under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes.
Conservation of threatened breeds has two conservation programmes such as Double
Humped Camel and Zanskari Horse, which have already been taken up.
During 2010-11, the Department has created corpus fund of Rs. 200.00 lakhs (Rs.
100 lakhs each for Leh and Kargil District) under Annual Plan, in order to sustain
the livestock in the farms

H. Livestock Insurance Scheme

In J&K State, Centrally Sponsored Scheme, "Livestock Insurance" has been

introduced in the year 2006-07 and is presently operational in six districts including
the districts covered during pilot run basis and those covered from 2008-09
onwards. Under the scheme 25311 animals have been insured till date.
With the collaboration of Shri Amarnath-Ji Shrine Board, 7035, 7455,12828 ,
12343 , 13274 and 13500 animals (ponies / horses) have been registered for
accidental insurance cover during Shri Amarnath-Ji Yatra for the years
2009,2010,2011 , 2012 , 2013 & 2014 respectively.

Sheep and Goat rearing

The agro-climatic conditions in the state are conducive for wool and mutton production.
This is a primary occupation of migratory tribes. The contribution of livestock to the state
economy is quite significant and the sheep and goat population constitutes about 56% of
the total livestock. The local Kashmiri wool which was primarily used for manufacturing
of Namdas and coarse blankets obtained from cross breed sheep; find its way into the
market for making of fine quality tweeds, pullovers and blankets etc.
I. Establishment of Sheep Units in the Private Sector.

In view of budgetary announcements and the employment package (SKEWPY)

announced on 5th December, 2009, the Department has launched Mini Sheep Farm
Scheme, (50 ewes + 2 rams), for the educated unemployed youth, having a back
ended capital investment subsidy component of Rs. 0.60 lakhs for each unit. 322
Mini-sheep farms have been established since the launch of the scheme ie., in
2010-11 to ending December 2014.
Besides, 466 units of sheep and goat 25 ewes /10 does, 38 does + 2 bucks and
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backyard sheep farming have been established under RKVY on participatory mode to
boost up Chevron and goat milk production. from 2009-10 to ending December
2014.
Since 2010-11 to Ending December 2013, 376 units have been established /
sanctioned under Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Development of Small
Ruminants and Rabbits (IDSRR). Under the scheme back ended capital subsidy is
provided for the micro enterprises, proposed to be set up under the scheme on the
Micro mode for establishment of a unit size of 25 ewes + 1 ram. The back ended
capital subsidy component is 33.33% for all categories. The scheme is being
implemented by the NABARD through Cooperative Rural, Commercial Banks etc.

J. Import

Import of Poultry products from outside the State

Year Milk Eggs (Nos) Day old
(Qtls) chicks (Nos)
2011-12 87860 5796.00 507.00 lakhs
0 lakhs
2012-13 72160 5969.00 513.00 Lakhs
0 Lakhs
2013-14 76610 6610.00Lak 560.00 Lakh
0 h
2014-15 66430 5286.00 450.00Lakh
(ending Dec. 0 Lakh
2013)

Import of Sheep and Goat from outside the State

Year Sheep Goat
2011-12 12,50, 43,1
717 03
2012-13 10,76, 20,3
694 70
2013-14 13,24, 46,6
058 97
2014-15 11,20, 13,2
(ending Dec. 961 30
2014)

(Poultry)
Animal Husbandry Kashmir 60000
Sq ft
Animal Husbandry Jammu 92981

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