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20/07/22 07:33 AM IST

Rashtriya Gokul Mission

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  • The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying has been implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines thereby making dairying more remunerative to the farmers.
Major Objectives
  • To enhance productivity of bovines and increasing milk production in a sustainable manner using advance technologies
  • To propagate use of high genetic merit bulls for breeding purposes.
  • To enhance Artificial insemination coverage through strengthening of breeding network and delivery of Artificial insemination services at farmers doorstep
  • To promote indigenous cattle & buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.
  • In order to deliver breeding inputs at farmers doorstep so far 29,218 Multi-purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural Areas (MAITRIs) have been inducted.
  • 16 Gokul Grams and 2 National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre have been established for development and conservation of Indigenous breeds in scientific and holistic manner.
    Source- PIB 

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