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21st Livestock Census

  • 26 Jun 2024
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Source: PIB

Recently, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) hosted a workshop for the upcoming 21st Livestock Census scheduled for September to December 2024.

  • This aimed to equip State and Union Territory officers with the necessary tools, including a mobile app and software, for efficient data collection during the census.
  • Officials were trained on data collation strategies and familiarized with various registered breeds of livestock.
  • A livestock census has been conducted across the country every 5 years since 1919.
    • As per the 20th Census conducted in 2019, total Livestock population in India is 535.78 million.
    • The total Bovine population (Cattle, Buffalo, Mithun and Yak) was 302.79 Million.
  • For development of livestocks, the National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme launched in the 2014-15 consists of 3 sub-missions as Breed Development of Livestock & Poultry, Feed & Fodder Development and Innovation & Extension.

Read more: India’s Livestock Sector, 20th Livestock Census

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