The Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme (NAIP), is a flagship program of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The objective of the programme is to increase the productivity of livestock by improving the genetic potential through artificial insemination.
Launched on 6th February 2024, the scheme “Compensation Amount towards Cattle Injury Caused by Forest Animals” by the Forest Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides compensation in case of death of cattle due to attacks by wild animals.
“Male Goat Supply Scheme on Grant Basis” aims to improve the breed of indigenous/local goats throughout the state. Through this scheme, one male goat of an improved breed (Jamnapari, Barbari, or Sirohi Bakra) is provided to goat farmers of all categories on a grant basis.
“Advanced Animal Breeding Scheme (Supply of Breedable Pedigree Murrah Bulls on Subsidy)” aims to improve cattle breeding by supplying pedigreed breedable Murrah bulls to progressive cattle rearers and trained cow servants. Murrah bulls are provided with a 75% subsidy to animal keepers.
Launched on 20th June 2013, the scheme “Pashudhan Mitra Scheme1” by the Animal Husbandry Department, Govt of Chhattisgarh, aims to expand veterinary and breeding services, strengthen service delivery, and provide incentive honorariums to Pashudhan Mitras for livelihood support.
“Gopal Ratna Award Scheme” intends to appreciate the achievement of Dairy Farmers for the highest individual milk production by undertaking scientific Dairy Farming in the State of Goa and encouraging youth to take up the Dairy Business.
The “Gopal Incentive Scheme” by the Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, promotes the rearing of Indian high-breed cattle and boosts milk production, benefiting animal breeders and livestock farmers with access to Indian advanced breed cows.
The scheme ‘Pashu Bima Yojna’ was launched by the Directorate of Dairy Development, Government of Bihar. The scheme aims to provide insurance security to farmers against the financial loss caused by cattle death and to improve the rural economy.
“Special Livestock Insurance Scheme” is a welfare initiative targeting SC families engaged in livestock rearing. The scheme provides free insurance for livestock, enhancing the economic security of resource-poor SC families. The scheme covers milch animals, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, etc;
The scheme “Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Samoohik Pashudhan Beema Yojana” aims to provide socio-economic security to livestock farmers in the state by covering livestock under an insurance scheme. Financial protection against the risk of loss due to animal death is extended to livestock owners.