Scheme for Conservation and Development of Indigenous Cattle and Murrah Development

The scheme “Scheme for Conservation and Development of Indigenous Cattle and Murrah Development” is implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of Haryana with the objective of encouraging the farmers for conservation and development of the Indigenous breeds of cows and buffaloes. > Long-term objectives: - Conservation and up-gradation of valuable indigenous germplasm available in the State of Haryana. - Increase in milk production and overall productivity. > Medium-term objectives (5 years Horizon): - Identification of top-quality germplasm of indigenous breeds of Cow and buffalo and their insemination with high-quality semen for sustainable genetic improvement. - Encouraging the farmers to rear and breed high-yielding animals of genetic merit. > Description of Scheme: - Murrah buffaloes meeting the benchmark of 18 kg daily peak yield would be properly identified (with ear tags) along with their progeny. Cash incentives ranging from ₹15,000/- to ₹30,000/- would be provided to owners of these buffaloes. - Haryana, Sahiwal and Belahi cows, meeting the benchmark of 8 kg, 10 kg, and 5 Kg peak yield respectively would be properly identified (with ear tags) along with their progeny. The cash incentives ranging from ₹5,000/- to ₹20,000/- would be provided to owners of these cows. - The beneficiaries will be under obligation not to sell the buffalo/cow and its progeny for at least one year as the main objective of scheme is to conserve the indigenous breeds of Cow and buffalo. - The identified animals would be insured and part of insurance premium will be borne under the prevailing insurance scheme if any, and rest will be paid by the beneficiary as per insurance scheme. - If no Livestock Insurance Scheme is in operation then the beneficiary would have to arrange for the insurance of the animals on its own and the insurance premium shall be paid by the beneficiary.