The NPBBDD has been formulated by merging four ongoing schemes of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the dairy sector. These are the National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB), Intensive Dairy Development Programme (IDDP), Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production (SIQ and CMP) and assistance to cooperatives. This has been done to integrate milk production and dairying activities in a scientific and holistic manner for attaining higher levels of milk production and productivity, to meet the increasing demand for milk in the country. It has three components-
A. National Programme for Bovine Breeding
To arrange quality artificial insemination services at farmers’ doorstep.
B. National Programme for Dairy Development
To create and strengthen infrastructure for production of quality milk including cold chain infrastructure linking the farmer to the consumer.
C. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched (in December, 2014 by Ministry of Agriculture) with the aim to develop and conserve indigenous bovine breeds to enhance milk production and productivity. The mission also focuses on increasing the potential of self-employment in livestock through entrepreneurship especially in rural areas.
The mission includes-
Promotion of Indigenous Breeds
Components of National Mission on Bovine Productivity
Performance of the Scheme
Challenges
Ways to Improve