LexThe Odisha Bovine Breeding Policy, 2015
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EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1389, CUTTACK, SA TURDAY, OCTOBER 03, 20 15/ASWINA 11, 1937
[ No. 12097–3V(B)-40/2015/FARD.]
FISHERIES & ARD DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION
The 3rd October, 2015
SUBJECT : Odisha Bovine Breeding Policy, 2015.
Introduction:
Livestock is an integral part of India’s agricultural economy and plays a multifaceted
role in providing livelihood s upport to the rural population. Livestock sector apart from
contributing to national economy in general and to agricultural economy in particular, also
provides employment generation opportunities, asset creation, coping mechanism against
crop failure and social and financial security. Livestock is the main source of animal protein
for the population. It is estimated that about 70 million rural households own livestock of
one species or the other. Women constitute about 69% of workforce engaged in livestock
sector. The resource-poor small and marginal farmers and landless labourers own majority
of the livestock resources. Hence sustainable development of the livestock sector would
lead to more inclusive development and empowerment of women.
Objective:
1. To produce economically productive milch animals in large numbers.
2. To combine productivity and adaptability includi ng draught ability to meet the
local requirement.
3. Conservation and improvement of indigenous Germplasm, and
4. Genetic improvement of the buffalo population for increas ed milk
production.
Action Plan for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding in Odisha:
The plan will progressively bring under organized breedin g operations increasing
numbers of adult female populat ions of cattle and buffalo du ring the period 2015-2020 i.e.
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40 per cent of the non-descript cattle, 70 per c ent of the cross bred cattle and 40 per cent
of the buffaloes.
The development tasks under the cattle and buffalo breeding plan will be:
(a) Transfer of breeding assets to Odisha Li vestock Resource Development Society
(OLRDS) as the State Implementing A gency for successful implementation of
bovine breeding activities in the state like: (i) Frozen Semen bank (ii) Bull Mother
Farms (iii) Bull Calf Rearing Farms (iv) Quarantine Center. All these units will
function under the administrative cont rol of OLRDS & the policy measures
relating new technical interventions of these organizations will be finalized by
OLRDS with approval of the government.
A task force will be constituted to suggest transfer of these assets to OLRDS.
(b) The field Artificial Insemi nation (AI) network is to be strengthened by opening
new Artificial Insemination Centers (AICs) & converting static AICs to mobile
AICs.
(c) The existing FSB, at Cuttack is to be strengthened and effort is to be made for
establishment of a second Semen Station in the State to meet the need of
semen straws in future.
(d) The district level semen depots are to be strengthened to assure smooth delivery
of various artificial Insemination inputs to field AICs.
(e) The bulk procurement & distribution of Liquid Nitrogen (LN) & other breeding
inputs is to be taken up effectively without any interruption. There should not be
any compromise in procurement of cr itical breeding inputs like LN & others.
Moreover, a separate unit for procurement & distribution of inputs particularly for
liquid nitrogen is to be set up at Frozen Semen Bank (FSB) under OLRDS.
(f) Moreover, replacement of the Liquid Nitrogen containers is to be made from time
to time for uninterrupted breeding services to the farmers.
(g) Steps to be taken to cover maximum num ber of breedable female bovines under
Artificial Insemination. T he field Artificial Inseminat ion network of the State will
be extended through reputed Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) and
other agencies to reach out the areas not covered under Artificial Insemination.
(h) Monitoring of AI activity will be made by putting identification marks with unique
ID number to the animals inseminated & progenies born.
(i) The Training infrastructures will be str engthened and the Artificial Insemination
Workers are to undergo refresher training or basic training on Animal Breeding &
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Reproduction. Accreditation of the Training Institutes are to be made as per the
GoI norms.
(j) Appropriate and effective interventions are to be made for Conservation and
improvement of recognized Native Breeds of the State. Survey &
characterization of livestock populations is to be made for establishment of their
uniqueness in terms of their confi rmation, production and reproduction
performances.
(k) Systematic Field Performance Record ing System (FPRS) & Field Progeny
Testing Programme are to be establishe d for performance analysis of genetic
resources and evaluation of breeding value of breeding bulls.
(l) Quality Programme covering all aspects of the AI service in the state: Bulls,
Semen, Semen Production Stations and AI Service are to be assured.
(m) The genetic gain through crossbreedi ng should be evaluated against its
economic gain which is dependent upon the nutritional provision and climatic
suitability of the area. Wher ever do not show positive indicators of success, the
expert evaluation by OLRDS should suggest to restructure the breeding policy
for that area which would bring out economic success.
(n) For establishing wide genetic variations among the population, inclusion of
suitable germplasm for genetic up-gradat ion of non-descript bovines may be
taken up.
(o) The exotic inheritance of crossbred ani mals should not be disturbed by
inseminating with different crosses; CBJ should not be bred with CBHF to avoid
mosaic genetic inheritance & incoherent heritability in subsequent generations.
(p) For production of good quality stock with higher production potentiality, imported
and progeny tested exotic semen can be used in potential areas covering the
elite cows duly supported by systematic field performance recording system by
the farmers who will be duly trained for the purpose. Use of sorted semen for
creation of more number of productive anima ls in form of female calves may be
taken up in selected areas. Moreover, Embryo Transfer Technology will be
taken up for production high quality bu lls and mothers and also for breed
improvement of native bovine breeds.
(q) Further steps to be taken to restrict Ar tificial Insemination activities through
crossbreeding in the native tracts of the registered bovine breeds of the State.
(r) Control of infertility among female bovines is to be emphasized.
(s) Arrangements are to be made for removal of stray bulls.
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Breeding Policy Recommendations
(i) Basing on the type of availability of nondescr ipt animals in different localities of
the State, genetic up- gradation programme will be take n up with introduction of
germplasms of Sahiwal, Gir, Tharparkar in addition to Haryana, Red Sindhi and
Binjharpuri. Haryana will slo wly be eliminated by replac ing with Tharparkar and
Binjharpuri. Farmers’ preference will be prioritized while upgrading the animals.
In case of Binjharpuri, it is recomm ended for adoption of selective breeding for
improvement of the breed. It is also appr opriate that the same process may be
adopted in improvement of other rec ognized breeds like Motu, Khariar,
Ghumusari cattle.
(ii) Jersey and HF will be continued as breeds of choice for genetic improvement of
the local stock through crossbreeding in ar eas, where infrastructure facilities for
the health care and organized marketing of milk are available. In areas, where
such infrastructure facilities are not available or inadequate, genetic up-
gradation as indicated in sub-para (i) abov e would be adopted. HF is to be used
in those animals with better configuration in terms of size and weight and also
animals reared by resourceful farmers.
(iii) The exotic blood level in crossbred and inter se mated population should
maintained between 50 to 75%.
(iv) In buffaloes, Murrah is considered as th e breed of choice for up gradation of
local buffaloes. In recognized breeds lik e Chilika and Kalahandi it is appropriate
to take up selective breeding for improvement of the stocks.
(v) Efforts are to be made for preservation of native breeds of cattle including
buffaloes to preserve them from their extinction or dilution.
(vi) Participatory research activities on cattle and buffalo breeding like Field
Performance Recording Scheme [FPR S] and Field Progeny Testing Program
[FPTP] for genetic evaluatio n and bull production are to be taken up. Molecular
characterization of native breeds may be conducted for identification of their
unique characteristics in order to pr oduce animals with high genetic merit.
Technology like Embryo Transfer technology [ETT] can be adopted.
(vii) Production of quality bulls through identified elite fe male bovine population
maintained by the farmers in the State would be taken up fo llowing a procedure
similar to the procedure followed by NDDB under National Dairy Plan. The
database of elite as well as exotic female and male bovines would be
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maintained through INAPH database of NDDB to facilitate scientific
management.
(viii) Healthy animals are key to genetic im provement. Farmers would be sensitized
for ensuring proper documentation of f eeding, breeding and for systematic field
performance recording system as well as use of balanced fe eding (as in ration
balancing system of NDDB) an d use of area specific mi neral mixture for better
reproductive health. For this purpose, a program for capacity building and
training of farmers through progressive farmers would be implemented.
Implementation
Four implementing agencies will be involved with project implementation in addition
to other voluntary agencies and bilateral pr ojects designated by the Government of
Odisha: (i) Odisha Livestock Resource Devel opment Society (OLRDS), (ii) Department of
Fisheries and ARD, (iii) Od isha State Co-operativ e Milk Producers Federation (OMFED),
and (iv) Utkal Gomangal Samiti.
Odisha Livestock Resources Devel opment Society (OLRDS) will be the Principal
Implementing Agency for the cattle and buffalo breeding plan. It will generate all the
genetic inputs for breeding like evaluated bulls, frozen semen, liquid nitrogen and will
deliver the semen and liquid nitrogen to all AI practitioners in the state, on a regular,
systematic and continued basis. All infrastructures for AI exc ept the field AI centers will be
transferred to the society. The Society will es tablish additional facilities needed like units
for Bull Production, Breed Conservation and other programmes for its successful
implementation. Odisha Livest ock Resources Development So ciety (OLRDS) will impart
training for basic AI & refresher courses for the Inseminators. However, all Inseminators
under all agencies practising AI in the state will be tested and licensed by OLRDS. Odisha
Livestock Resources Development Society will carry out the field recording programme &
progeny testing in collaboration with OMFED suitably in milk shed areas.
The Department of Fisherie s and ARD will continue to own and operate all the AI
centres, but will progressively open new AICs & convert them into mobile practices
delivering AI at the farmers’ door-step. The animals insemi nated and the progenies born
will be identified for their follow up. The inseminated mothers after calving will be put under
recording for its performance assessment.
OMFED will convert all the ex isting DCS AI centers into mobile centers. However,
the germplasms to be used by them should be as per the breeding policy of cattle &
buffaloes of the State.
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The Utkal Gomangal Samiti (U GS) will be responsible for launching a large Natural
Service (NS) Bull programme for providing br eeding facilities in vill ages where AI is not
feasible. They will select and raise the Hary ana, Red Sindhi, Binjhar puri and Murrah bulls
required for the NS Scheme. The UGS wil l also launch a promotion and rearing
programme for popularizing cross bred bullocks among the farming community.
In addition to these four agencies, other voluntary & Non-Government
Organizations (NGO) can also be associated in the conservation and genetic up-gradation
of cattle and buffaloes of the State. However, they have to clearly spell out the possible
output of the progra mme before it is launched. Moni toring and evaluation of these
programs is to be made by independent agencies. Moreover, while taking up Artificial
Insemination program in their operational areas, they have also to follow the policy for
bovine breeding of the State.
Monitoring Mechanism:
A high level Committee under the Ch airmanship of Chie f Secretary will be
constituted by Government with representat ives of ICAR, NDDB and representative of
OUAT, who is an expert in the area of bov ine breeding and two expe rts to be nominated
by Government. The Committee would approv e an Action Plan to implement the Policy
and review the progress from time to time.
This will come into force with immediate effe ct from date of issue of this Resolution
in Odisha Gazette.
The Finance Department vide their UO R No.4470ACSF dated 11th September,
2015 have concurred in the Policy.
This has got the approval of the Cabinet in their 18th meeting held on 30th
September, 2015.
ORDER
Ordered that this Resolution be publis hed in the extraordinary issue of the Odisha
Gazette and copies thereof be forwarded to all D epartments/ all Heads of Department/
Accountant General, Odisha, Bhubaneswar.
By Order of the Governor
BISHNUPADA SETHI
Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government
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