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 organization 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