Central Sheep Breeding Farm, Hissar Haryana

Objectives of the Scheme

To produce and disseminate acclimatized stud rams to various State Sheep breeding farms for cross breeding programmes and genetic stock up gradation. The farm also runs training courses in mechanical sheep shearing, grading of wool and maintenance of sheep shearing machines.

Implementing Agencies

This is an organisation of Government of India.

Target Group/Beneficiaries

State Governments by way of upgradation of State resources/farms

Pattern of Assistance/Funding     100% Centrally assisted.

Year when the Scheme Started   4th Five Year Plan

Annual outlay (Central assistance)


                         Year                     Outlay ( Rs. In lakhs)
                      2001-02                   150.00
                      2002-03                   148.00
                      2003-04                   150.00

Physical targets  During 10th plan, a target of supplying 3750 rams has been fixed.

For further details contact

Deputy Commissioner (ICDP),
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries,
Gate No. 32 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,
New Delhi.
Tele. No. 2436 5637