21st Livestock Census | 26 Jun 2024

Source: PIB

Recently, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) hosted a workshop for the upcoming 21^st 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, 20^th Livestock Census