Conservation of Threatened Breeds of Small Ruminants

Conservation of Threatened Breeds of Small Ruminants, Rabbits, Pigs, Pack Animals and Equines

Objectives of the Scheme

To preserve the breeds of Small Ruminants etc. which are on the verge of extinction by providing proper infrastructure and germ-plasm in association with State Governments and their undertakings NGOs, professional bodies and Institutes, Private Limited Companies etc.

Implementing Agencies    States/U.Ts.

Target Group/Beneficiaries Entire Nation as some of the indigenous breeds are at the verge of extinction.

Pattern of Assistance/Funding    100%

Year when the Scheme Started 2002-2003

Annual outlay (Central assistance)

                              Year                Outlay (Rs. In lakhs)
                             2001-02                    NIL
                             2002-03                  50.00
                             2003-04                  50.00

Physical targets

To establish 18 units of small ruminants and 6 units of equine/ pack animals & Pigs during 10th Plan.

For further details contact

Deputy Commissioner (ICDP),
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries,
Gate No. 32, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium,
New Delhi.
Tele. No. 24365637