ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03
Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Services and Dairying in Sikkim

DEMAND NO. 2

Sikkim has entered upon an era of intensive development after the historic constitutional change of April, 1975 through which the State joined the mainstream of national life, becoming the 22^nd State of the Indian Union. However, planned economic and social development in Sikkim was first envisaged in 1952, the first Seven Year Development Plan of Sikkim (1954-60) was introduced under the chairmanship of Chogyal Late Palden Thondup Namgyal. It was he who laid the foundation of development plans of Sikkim. Prior to first plan there was no organized effort to develop Animal Husbandry Scheme in the State though the State enjoys all appropriate natural conditions and has enormous potentiality/scope for developing such a promising and economically viable sector.

However, after the creation of separate Department of Animal husbandry and Vety. Services in 1975, various scientifically based livestock production schemes were launched to suit the peculiar agro-climatic conditions, geographical profile, cultural traditions and the food habits of people of the region. The basic aim was largely to encourage the farmers to take up these schemes as a sources of their livelihood.

BRIEF REVIEW OF IXTH FIVE YEAR PLAN (1997-2002)

The congenial temperate climate and its temperate vegetation existing in the Sikkim Himalayas are highly favourable for exotic high producing livestock. Moreover, the highlanders like Lachungpas, Lachenpas, Gurungs and Sherpas have a traditional pastoral economy which has been handed over from generation to genration with their typical kinds of livestock such as yaks, sheep, mountain goats, pigs and poultry.

Owing to mountainous terrain only 11% of the total area is under cultivation whereas almost 50% of the total area of 7100 squkm is available for livestock farming 99% of 3.35 lakhs population in Sikkim rear cattle, goats, pigs, sheep, poultry and yak in small number and utilize the forest for fodder. The present rural livelihood system is well balanced from ecological point of view. However, with the increase in population and the limited availability of land (as 70% of the holding in Sikkim are smaller than 2 hectares) there is already great pressure on the cultivable land and forest on the environment as well. Many farmers are complaining about the change in environment and decline in soil fertility. Hence, under such situation livestock farming which requires minimal use of land, labour and capital would be ideal sustainable model for the development in such difficult mountainous terrain. Moreover, almost 70% of the farmers rear their livestock under stall fed condition and has drastically reduced pressure on land due to over grazing. The grass and legumes planted on steep soil not only provide nutrition but protect the land from erosion and add nitrogen to the soil. The development of livestock would not only provide supplementary source of income but would provide high protein rich food items such as milk, eggs and meat and organic manure for crop production.

The financial and physical targets achieved during VTH, VITH, VIITH, VIIITH AND IXTH Year Plan periods are as under:-

A Financial Targets and Achievements

Animal Husbandry Dairy Development & Vety. Services Dairy Dev. Total 1. Vth Five Year Plan (1976-80) Actual 235.54 27.81 263.35 2. VIth Five Year Plan (1980-85) Actual 511.46 87.10 598.56 3. VIIth Five Year Plan (1985-90) Actual 878.16 96.71 974.87 4. VIIIth Five Year Plan (1992-97) Actual 1619.59 146.00 1765.59 5. IXth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) Actual 2425.00 200.00 1881.00

 

PHYSICAL TARGET AND ACHIEVEMENT IN IMPORTANT SECTORS

Plan Milk production In 1000 tonnes Eggs production In Million Nos. Wool production In lakhs/kgs 5th Plan 10.95 1.25 0.24 6th Plan 19.00 3.50 0.24 7th Plan 27.00 12.00 0.26 8th Plan 34.00 17.00 0.36 9th Plan 37.00 10.03 0.15

 

The per capita availability of the livestock products during 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th and 9^th Five Year Plan are indicated below:-

Plans Milk availability Eggs availability 5th Plan 132 ml 6 6th Plan 148 ml 10 7th Plan 163 ml 28 8th Plan 213 ml 37 9th Plan 243 ml 25

LIVESTOCK POPULATION:

Livestock 1977 Census 1997 Census % of Income/ decrease Cattle 157546 143024 9.22(-) Buffaloes 5438 1970 63.77(-) Sheep 16104 5023 68.79(-) Pigs 18595 26975 45.05(+) Goats 88986 82980 6.83(-) Poultry 220927 219552 0.62(-) Yak 3995 4731 19.67(+)

 

Livestock population in Sikkim is widely distributed. In the high altitude areas yaks, sheep and local goats known as "Chengra" predominate whereas in the mid hill and low lying areas the important breeds are siri-cows, jersey and H.F. crossbred, goats, poultry and pigs are reared. In almost all these livestock the exotic blood inheritance level is increasing due to continuous introduction of genetically superior germplasm. In Sikkim the first official livestock census was conducted in 1977. There is no dramatic increase in livestock population except pigs and yaks. However, the crossbred of productive animals especially cattle have increased over the years. Details may be referred at Annexure I&II.

The infrastructure so far developed are as under:-

INSTITUTIONS   Veterinary Hospital 12 Dispensaries 25 Stockman Centre 65 Livestock Farms 12 Livestock Check Post 4 Milk Processing Plant 3 Milk Chilling Plant 2 Cheese Plant 1

As can be seen from the figures indicated at above, with the creation of an independent Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services in 1975 a number of livestock farms and Veterinary Hospitals were established. Primary importance was given to the animal health sector which was complementary to the extension wing like the development of cattle, poultry, sheep and goal and other livestocks on one hand and the development of feed, fodder and dairy on the other.

Major approach and strategies for livestock development during the 10^th Five Year Plan would be as under:-

1. Genetic improvement of important livestock breeds and by selective breeding of low producing non-descript stock and the conservation of important indigenous breeds.

2. Optimize the use of crop residue through provision of appropriate feed supplement and conservation of green fodder.

3. Promotion of stall feeding in order to progressively reduce overgrazing of village grazing land and denudation of marginal land.

4. Development of an adequate Animal Health Service foor protection of livestock with special emphasis or Rinderpest, Food and Mouth Disease, Rabies and Helminth control.

5. Strengthening the dairy sector through Integrated Dairy Development Project to achieve better financial viability of Co-operative institutions and professionalisation of management at different levels.

6. To emphasize Dairy Development activity of non-operation flood district to minimize regional disparities.

7. Popularization of rural backyard rearing of small animals like, rabbit, pigs and means of generating employment and raising the income level of the rural poor.

8. Improvement of database in respect of livestock and livestock products.

9. Subsidy: in order to streamline the marketing and production of various livestock products it is proposed to subsidize the important components like feed and other inputs.

ANIMAL PRODUCTIVITY

The main thrust during the 10^th Five Year Plan period would be towards increasing productivity of existing stock rather than increasing their numbers. Hence, genetic improvement in livestock through cross breeding would be continued and further strengthened.

• The bull rearing farm at Karfectar would be further strengthened to produce superior bulls and a new superior bulls production farm at Ravongla would also be established.
• One frozen semen station would be established in the State to preserve semen of not only superior cattle but yaks and local siri cows.
• Open up more artificial insemination centers and develop efficient liquid Nitrogen and Semen delivery system and maintain their continuous supply.
• The breeding programme would provide follow up insemination services like infertility and sterility to ensure successful conception.
• Embryo transfer technology would be initiated in the selected area.
• In the higher altitude Angora Rabbit for wool production would be intensified by opening two breeding farms and increase the rabbit population to 20,000 Nos.
• Intensive commercial poultry and pig production will emerge under the private sector The genetic materials for both layer and brother type parent stock will be locally produced Similarly, the parent stock for the pigs will be developed.
• Slaughter houses will be constructed in each district and antemortem and post mortem meat inspection procedures will be introduced to have hygienic and wholesome quality meat.

ANIMAL NUTRITION FEED AND FODDER DEVELOPMENT

The Feed and Fodder resources development programme is the most important factor on which will depend the success of Animal Husbandry Programme since feed and fodder alone constitute 60-70% of the cost of production of the various livestock products.

The following measures shall be adopted to meet the above target:-

1. Seed Production Farms:

The existing seed production farms in the State will further be strengthened for the production of certified seeds of grasses and legumes by providing irrigation and seed testing laboratory facilities. This system will ensure quality control of seed in addition to above seed production through certified growers.

2. Development of Natural Pastures:

The trial conducted at the Pangthang fodder seed farm indicate that many temperate grasses and legumes tends to thrive well in adverse climate extensive planting of these species will be undertaken in collaboration with the Forest Department.

3. Creation of Fodder Bank:

Fodder development in draught prone zone in South, West and East Districts merits priority. It is proposed to establish a fodder bank in South and Mangalbaria in West District. Under this scheme it is, proposed to acquire 50 acres of land wherein fodder production as well as conservation will be undertaken. The fodder produced in these farms will be distributed to other districts as and when required.

Animal Health:

Veterinary Services in the State are being provided through a net work of Veterinary Hospitals, Dispensaries and Stockman Centres. However, 50% of these centers are functioning in rented premises. The State has also established Disease Investigation Lab. In each districts with central Disease Investigation Lab at Gangtok. The main concentration in this sector during the 10^th Five Year Plan Period would be as follows:-

• Construction of Animal Health Centres in the existing land being acquired by the department.
• The existing Central Referral Disease Investigation laboratory and the district level Disease Investigation laboratory shall be strengthened.
• Major thrust on prevention and control of Zoonotic diseases and to maintain the State free from Rinderpest disease.
• Renovation and strengthening of the existing Animal Health Centres.

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

Rural Milk Procurement processing and marketing shall continue to remain as main plank of dairy development in the State. The thrust in remote areas would be towards high value milk by products like Cheese, Paneer etc. to reduce transport cost. The North value milk by products like Cheese, Paneer etc. to reduce transport cost. The North District Dairy Development, Department of AH&VS proposes to form Tribal Dairy Development Corporation Limited in North Sikkim so that the activities under Dairying could be geared up smoothly on autonomous basis. The proposed Tribal Dairy Development Corporation will procure and market 2000 litres milk and will enrol atleast 1200 Nos. of tribal milk producers in the day to day milk business in North Sikkim.

Regarding Sikkim Milk Union the Department of AH&VS would continue to support on the technical and financial aspect of milk procurement, processing and marketing undertaken by the Sikkim Milk Union.

Keeping in view of the two historic documents on "Sikkim the People’s Vision" and "Sikkim Human Development Reprot" recently been release by the State Government, the Xth Five Year Plan has also envisaged to address the following sectors:-

• Establishment of Polyclinics of Deorali, Gangtok with all the required facilities.
• Establishment of additional Veterinary Hospitals, Dispensaries and Stockman Centres
• Establishment of Disease Investigation laboratory at Sub-division level
• Capacity building programme will be strengthened by deputing inservice study of officials.
• Implementation of "Regulation of Veterinary practices" as per the guidelines of Veterinary Council of India.
• Livestock Production of Programme for Rural poor. Special programme for rearing small units of livestock i.e. cross breed crows, or 10 yaks or 20 sheep or goats or 10 pigs or 100-500 poultry birds by small farmers and land less labourers as a source of supplementary income shall be started. Feed and fodder, animal health and credit facilities with rural bank and the marketing and collection of their produce will be organized as it is being done by Sikkim Milk Union. The Sikkim Poultry Development Corporation will be designated as Sikkim Livestock and Poultry Development Corporation will be designed as Sikkim Livestock and Poultry Development Corporation to cater to the needs of the small farmers.
• Preservation of Indigenous Domestic and Wild Life animals. Sikkim is known for a number of animals like Siri, Banpala, Sheep, Poultry, Yaks Lepcha Pigs and a number of wild life species. However, with the introduction of cross breeding programmes, poaching etc., these breeds which have been evolved over the millennia are now disappearing at a fast rate. There is therefore an urgent task to evaluate, documented and conserve these different genotypes. Hence, it is proposed to open two centers i.e. one for the high altitude species and other for the lower sub tropical species and the activities of two centers would be to conserve the animal bio-diversity and at the same time to balance the domestic livestock and wild life population.

VOCATIONAL ANIMAL TRAINING CENTRE:

Under the animal management system the existing extension and training sector would be converted into a separate directorate. An animal management training center to train the educated unemployed youth and can be referred as Post Secondary School Vocational Training Centre on Animal Husbandry would be set up with a provision of rearing cattle poultry and pigs.

Encouragement of private entrepreneurs in the production of meet, egg. Milk and wool as a viable economical unit.

Enforcement and implementation of various livestock diseases and livestook products control Act.

Establishment of Animal feed plant fodder banks, fodder seed farm, community pasture Development programme under private sectors and Judicious utilization of Agricultural by products.

ACHIEVEMENTS AS WELL AS THE SHORTFALLS DURING THE NINGH PLAN PERIOD IN RELATION TO BOTH PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL TARGETS IN BRIEF ARE AS UNDER:-

FINANCIAL TARGETS AND ANTICIPATED ACHIEVEMENT AND ALSO SHORTFALL

(Rs in lakhs)

APPROVED 9TH PLAN ACTUAL ACHIEVEMENT   2625.00 1881.00 744.00

 

As indicated above out of the approved 9^th Five Year Plan Outlay Rs 2625.00 lakhs the annual plan provided during the past four annual plan and the terminal year of the 9^th Five Year Plan are as under:-

(Rs in lakhs)

1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-2002 Total 380.00 326.00 320.00 375.00 480.00 1881.00

 

Thus, the total annual plan including the terminal year of 9^th Five Year Plan (2000-02) comes to Rs 1881.00 lakhs leaving a shortfall of RS 7.44 crores.

PHYSICAL

Unit 9th Plan target Anticipated Achievement Shortfall Milk 000 tonnes 37.00 37.00 - Eggs In million 10.00 10.00 03 Wool 000 kgs. 15.00 10.00 5.00 Meat 000 tonnes 3.00 3.00 - Establishment of Vety. Hospital 16.00 12.00 4.00 Establishment of Stockman Centre 71.00 65.00 6.00

 

As can be seen from the above figures the shortfall in achieving physical targets have been due to budgetary constraint.

Some of the New Projects/Schemes proposed for the 10^th Five Year Plan are as under:-

In order to increase the productivity of various types of livestock it is essential to have a sound net-works of Livestock Health Centres for which it is proposed to establish Live stock Health Centre as under with a proposed budgetary provision of Rs 900.00 lakhs.

1. Establishment of State Polyclinic.

2. Establishment of 4 Nos. of Veterinary Hospitals.

3. Establishment of 6 Nos. of Stockman Centre.

The State Polyclinic and other Animal Health Centres shall be established in phased manner with the terminal year of completion by 2002-2007. Accordingly, the budgetary provision is also earmarked in a phased manner out of the total proposed budgetary outlay of Rs 900.00 lakhs as under:-

(Rs in lakhs)

Proposed Budget 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year (a) Polyclinic 150.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 30.00 20.00 (b) Hospital 200.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 (c) Stockman Centres 150.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 50.00

 

The proposed State Polyclinic Centre shall be established at the State Veterinary hospital Deorali, Gangtok and the Veterinary Hospitals and Stockman Centres are proposed to be established as under:-

Vety. Hospitals   4 Nos. 1. Central Pandam (East Eidstrict)   2. Namthang (South District)   3. Tashiding/Yoksom (West District)   4. Phoodong (North District) Stockman Centres   6 Nos. a) Nandok (East District)   b) Sudunglakha (East District)   c) Mamring (East District)   d) Chingthang (West District)   e) Sordung (West District)   f) Melli (South District)

 

Establishment of Vocational Animal Management Training Centre

Based on the two historic documents on "Sikkim the People’s Vision" and "Sikkim Human Development Report" brought out by the State Government, it is envisaged to establish a "Vocational Animal Management Training Centre on Train the educated unemployed youth with a provision of rearing Cattle, Poultry and Pigs. An outlay of RS 100.00 lakhs has been envisaged during the 10^th Plan period and shall be utilized in a phased manner as under:-

(Rs in lakhs)

 

VACCINES AND MEDICINES

Under Vety. Services and Animal Health the requirement of budgetary provision for the procurement of Vaccines and Medicines comes to Rs 100.00 lakhs per annum. The estimated cost of the vaccines and vaccines is besed on the "Annual Disease Incidence Report" compiled by the Disease Investigation Cell of the department vis-à-vis total livestock population prevailing in the State.

The requirement worked out based on the Annual Disease incidence report are as under:-

MEDICINE

Sl. No Types of disease Nos. of Animal affected Treatment cost 1. Digestive Disorder 14,000 2,98.000.00 2. Respiratory Disease 3,550 3,66,000.00 3. Metabolic Disease 700 45,000.00 4. Deficiency Disease (Vitamin) 1,000 56,000.00 5. Skin Disease 3,400 7,50,000.00 6. Protozoan Disease 5,900 2,67,000.00 7. Parasitic Disease (Lever fluke) 4,600 3,16,000.00 8. Reproductive Disorder 2,500 2,20,000.00 9. Deworming 1,43,000 50,00,000.00       72,18,000.00

 

VACCINES

Sl. No Type of Disease Animal Population Cost of Vaccination 1. H.S.& B.O. 1,43,000 3,86,000.00 2. Swine Fever 27,000 4,42,000.00 3. Enterotoximea 88,000 2,20,000.00 4. Brucellosis 1,43,000 10.00,000.00 5. Rabies 23,500 17,60,000.00       38,08,000.00

 

Hence, total cost on purchase of medicine and vaccine comes around Rs 110.00 lakhs.

Similarly, the requirement worked out based on the total live-stock population and with an assumption that a live-stock owner shall spend minimum of Rs 50/- per annum per large animal and Rs 20/- annum per small animal comes as under:-

Types of Live-stock Population @/annum Amount 1. Cattle, Buffaloes and Pig 1,70,000 50/- 85,00,000.00 2. Sheep, Goat, Dog 1,10,000 20/- 22,00,000.00 Total     107,00,000.00

 

It comes around 107 lakhs only. The cost of medicine worked out as per the Annual Disease Incidence Report and as per the population comes almost same.

LIVESTOCK FEED

Under Feed and Fodder Development the requirement of budgetary provision for the purchase of feed alone comes to Rs 37.00 lakhs per annum. The estimated cost of the feed is worked out based on the scientific feeding schedule vis-à-vis livestock population being maintained at various Veterinary Institution and Farms and also on prevailing price of concentrated feed as under:-

Type of livestock Quantity Rate/Kg Amount in lakhs Cattle feed 150 MT 7/KG 10.50 Pig feed 200 MT 10/KG 20.00 Rabbit feed 40 MT 15/KG 6.00 Total     36.50

 

XTH FIVE YEAR PLAN TARGETS:

(A) PHYSICAL

The proposed production targets for various animal products during the Xth Plan are follows:-

Milk 45,000 metric tons Eggs 20 million Wool 10,000 kgs Meat 6000 metric tons

 

Sl. No Type of meat Minimum requirement 1. Beef 2500 MT 2. Poultry 1200 MT 3. Pork 1500 MT 4. Sheep and Goat 800 MT     6000 MT

 

In order to make the availability of minimum requirement of meat, it is proposed to increase the internal production by 6000 MT by the end of Xth Plan.

(b) FINANCIAL

The total approved fund outlay included Rs 2425.00 lakhs for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Sector and Rs 274.00 lakhs for Dairy Development. Details are presented below.

XTH FIVE YEAR PLAN-ANNUAL PLAN (2002-2003)

Sl. No Scheme Xth Plan (original proposal of the Deptt. Capital Xth Plan (approved by the Planning Commission Capital Annual plan 2002-2003 approved outlay Capital 1. Direction and Adm. 150.00   150.00   31.65 20.00 2. Vety. Services & Animal Health 900.00 500.00 600.00 200.00 131.65 6.00 3. Cattle Development 770.00 300.00 500.00 100.00 147.80   4. Poultry Development 450.00 100.00 150.00   1.00   5. Sheep and Wool Dev. 80.00   50.00   1.00   6. Piggery Dev. 250.00 100.00 225.00 100.00 26.00   7. Other Livestock Dev. 150.00 50.00 100.00   7.50   8. Feed & Fodder Dev. 350.00 50.00 200.00 50.00 43.05   9. Extension & Training 150.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 12.35   10. Investigation & Stats. 100.00   100.00   12.05   11. Other Expenditure 100.00   100.00   23.00   12. Animal Research 150.00   150.00   67.25     Total AH&VS 3600.00 1200.00 2425.00 500.00 505.00 26.00   Dairy Development 400.00   274.00 175.00       Grand Total 4000.00 1200.00 2699.00 500.00 680.00 26.00

 

DIRECTION & ADMINISTRATION:

10^TH PLAN                               : Rs 150.00 lakhs
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-2003       : Rs 31.65 lakhs.

The above provision is intended to meet the salaries and wages of the manpower engaged in production potential of livestock and health coverage. It also includes strengthening and furnishing of Nine Sub-Division in the State.

VETERINARY SERVICES AND ANIMAL HEALTH:

10^TH PLAN                                   : Rs 600.00 lakhs Capital : Rs 200.00 lakhs
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-2003           : Rs 131.65 lakhs Capital: Rs 20.00 lakhs

Animal Health is the foundation of the animal production. The provision of adequate veterinary services is extremely necessary to provide sufficient health coverage to the far flung areas of the State. It is proposed to established more veterinary hospitals, dispensaries and stockman centers besides providing optimum infrastructural facilities in the centers already established. The idea is to make services and basic facilities available to the farmers within reasonable distance and remedial measures taken in time as for the infections and communicable diseases are concerned. Adequate diagnostic facilities would be made available in all the districts/hospitals for prompt diagnosis of diseases and their efficient treatment. A proper disease reporting system and disease surveillance which formed the core of field veterinary care during the 9^th Five Year Plan shall further strengthened during the 10^th Plan.

1. Establishment of Animal Treatment Centres:

Creation of sufficient network of animal treatment centers is very important in the State of Sikkim as most of the areas where livestock are concentrated are located in the far flung areas with the difficult terrain. Under the existing programme the department has established many treatment centers yet still they are not at all sufficient in terms of quality and quantity. Hence, in the 10^th Five Year Plan, the department would develop and create infrastructure for the existing treatment centers and also for the new centers. The detail are discussed below:-

(A) Establishment of Animal Treatment Centres:

During the 10^th Five Year Plan the following animal treatment centers would be opened:

(a) State Polyclinic- 1 (b) Vety. Hospitals - 4 (c) Stockman Centres 6

 

(B) Up gradation of existing Animal Treatment Centres:

Two of the existing Vety., Dispensary will be upgraded to full fledged Vety. Hospitals with minimum working facilities.

(C) Strengthening of existing Stockman Centres:

The existing stockman centers in most of the areas are still located in rented building it is proposed to acquire land and build up infrastructure in 30 of such centers.

2. Disease Prevention and Control System:

A separate Disease Investigation Cell (DIC) has been constituted within the department during the 9^th Plan period. The Cell shall be further strengthen by improving the existing Central Referral Laboratory at Deorali, Gangtok and district laboratories by procuring required hi-tech equipments and instruments.

CATTLE DEVELOPMENT:-

10^TH FIVE YEAR PLAN               Rs 500.00 LAKHS CAPITAL : RS 100.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-2003          Rs 147.80 LAKHS CAPITAL : Rs 6.00 LAKHS

Development of cattle wealth is one of the most important responsibility of the State Department of AH & VS as 90% out of 5.40 lakhs State population of Sikkim rear cattle for income, draft power and manure.

The main thrust during the 10^th Five Year Plan period would be toward increasing productivity of existing stock rather than increasing their numbers. Hence, genetic improvement in livestock through cross breeding would be continued and further strengthened.

• The bull rearing farm at Karfectar would be further strengthened to produce superior bulls and a new superior bulls production farm at Ravongla would also be established.
• One frozen semen station would be established in the State to preserve semen of not only superior cattle but yaks and local siri cows etc.
• Open up more artificial insemination centers and develop efficient liquid Nitrogen and Semen delivery system and maintain their continuous supply.
• The breeding programme would provide follow up insemination services like fertility and sterlity to ensure successful conception.
• Embryo transfer technology would be initiated in the selected area.

CO-OPERATIVE HEIFER RAISING FARMS UNDER PRIVATE SECTOR

Every year more than 1000 cows are introduced in Sikkim by Bank, IRDP, CSS private farmers and the Department under various schemes. The introduction of cows also introduces new diseases which are not prevalent in Sikkim. Moreover, with the limited and available, the Department will not be in a position to expand the cattle farms. Hence, under this new programme co-operative heifer raising farms in the four districts of Sikkim will be set up. Under this new programme each society will be registered under Milk Union and they will be provided free At facilities, frozen semen, balanced feed on subsidy. Subsidy will also be provided for fodder production and its conservation. In the 10^th Five Year Plan four such Co-operative Societies will be set up and the heifer produced by these societies will be distributed to the farmers under IRDP and bankable schemes.

ASSISTANCE TO THE PROGRESSIVE FARMERS UNDER BANKABLE PROJECT IN CATTLE FARMING

It is also proposed to assist the progressive farmers and unemployed youth in the State to the tune of 25% of the total cost in setting up cattle farms. The subsidy will be limited to capital expenditure incurred in buying stock and construction of byre on modern line. This will enable the Department to produce more cross bred heifers/cows in the State, thus minimizing further import of cross bred cows from the neighbouring States. It is proposed to cover 500 unemployed youth having minimum 2 acres of land under the programme. The programme would be implemented in collaboration with National Banks.

POULTRY DEVELOPMENT:-

10^TH PLAN                              RS 150.00 LAKHS CAPITAL:
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03         Rs 1.00 LAKHS CAPITAL: NIL

Poultry has emerged as the fastest growing segment not only of the livestock sector, but of agricultural as a whole. Its farming, among others, non-activities offers greater scope for being taken up by the weaker section of the society, specially the small marginal farmers, agricultural labour, educated unemployment youths, members of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes communities and women folks to elevate these segment above the poverty line. It has thus become an important activity for enhancing nutrition and providing employment, economic enterprise in the State.

However, poultry has still a long way to go fulfil its role as an effective instrument of socio-economic upliftment of the rural masses and as a source for meeting our protein requirements. With the handing over of Tadong Poultry Breeding Farm Complex to the Health Department and the conversion of Karfectar Poultry Farm to State Bull Raring Farm, the poultry programme remained stand still during the 8^th Five Year Plan and same situation remained in the 9^th Plan. Moreover, the fund received during the 9^th Five Year was not sufficient to create required infrastructure for sustainable poultry farming under Animal Husbandry & Vety. Services Department. However, during the terminal year of the 9^th Plan the Department could establish 2 Nos. of Layer Parent Stock Farm at Karfectar, South Sikkim and Chujachen, East Sikkim under 100% Central Assistance. The Department shall continue to strengthen these parent stock farms during the 10^th Plan. The commercial chicks produced out of these parent stock farm shall be distributed to poultry farms under various bankable schemes.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE POULTRY DEV. CORPORATION

The Sikkim Poultry Dev. Corporation was established in the year 1992 to promote poultry development activities in the State. The corporation has completed the construction of Hatchery Building at Bermoik, South Sikkim in collaboration with Venkateshwara group of Hatcheries. This Hatchery produces 15,000 day old chicks per week. The Corporation is yet to establish the parent stock breeding farms for both the layer and broiler poultry though the sufficient land is available to establish such breeding farms by the corporation in order to establish such breeding farms, the State Department has to assist this project for which it is proposed to provide financial assistance to the tune of Rs 200.00 lakhs during the 10^th Plan Period.

The detail financial involvement of the project is given in the Annexure.

ESTABLISHMENT OF POULTRY CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES:

The department conduced a survey in collaboration with AFC to determine the consumption of eggs and poultry meat in the State. As per the survey report the requirements of the poultry meat and table eggs in the State has been estimated to 4084.47 MT and 3,62,13,287 Nos. respectively.

Hence, in order to achieve the above target it is proposed to set up 8 poultry Cooperative Societies in the State in collaboration with Nation Co-operative Dev. Corporation and National Banks. The Department shall provide technical guidance and financial support to the beneficiaries.

SHEEP AND WOOL DEVELOPMENT

10^TH PLAN                                    : Rs 50.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03               : Rs 1.00 LAKHS

Raising of sheep has been a traditional practice of the high altitude dwellers of the State particularly in the North and West districts. However, due to decline in grazing area and ban on grazing in the forest ara no new thrust is envisaged on this particular species. The above token provision is intended to carry out the ongoing activities.

PIGGERY DEVELOPMENT

10^TH PLAN                             : Rs 225.00 LAKHS CAPITAL: Rs 100.00 lakhs
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03        : Rs 26.00 LAKHS CAPITAL: NIL

Importance of swine husbandry and consumption of pork b the people of Sikkim needs no emphasis. Pig is one of the most efficient feed converting animals amongst the domesticated stock. It is only litter bearing animals amongst meat producing livestock having shorter gestation interval. The carcass return is quite high 60-80% of the live weight. Inspite of the importance of this scheme, it has not received much attention in the 9^th Five Year Plan. Out of the aforesaid Annual Plan Outlay of Rs 26.00 lakhs Rs 5.00 lakhs is earmarked for establishment of Piggery Co-operative Society at Kholaghari South Sikkim.

1. Strengthening and upgradation of existing piggery farms:

During the 10^th Plan the existing four piggery farms shall be strengthened and upgraded. The present strength of these farms ranges from 10.50 units which shall be increased to 20-100 units. One of these four farms, one farm would be solely earmarked for rearing pure bred exotic stock to cater the requirement of breeding boars in the State.

2. Bankable scheme on Piggery Production:

IN order to till the gap of demand and supply of Pork it is proposed to encourage pig production in the rural areas through bank finance. The department could subsidize the capital cost upto the extent of 25% of the project cost besides this, the department could also provide inputs like vaccines and essential medicines and have the farmers in marketing of their produce.

3. Establishment of breeding units:

The requirements of piglets under various programmes in the State is substantial. The Government farms alone cannot cope up with the ever rising demand of piglets. The department proposed to assist the rural breeders by way of assisting them with improved boars and necessary services required by small and marginal farmers in the State. This would not only provide adequate piglets but also generate self-employment amongst the unemployed rural youth and also generate incomes to the farmers.

OTHER LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT

10^TH PLAN                           Rs 100.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03       Rs 7.50 LAKHS

The existing yak farm at Chopta North Sikkim shall be further strengthened by introducing more yaks from Bhutan and to avoid in breeding in the existing yak population.

The existing Angora Rabbit Farm at Rabum and Bob Chungthang North shall be further strengthened. These farms shall be solely for germplasm center for Angora Rabbit and the off springs produced out of these farms shall be distributed to the farmers to establish their own farms for which required technical know how on rabbit management shall be imparted by the department. The marketing of the wool shall be tied up with Govt. Institute of Cottage Industry.

FEED AND FODDER DEV.

10^TH PLAN                                 : Rs 200.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03             : Rs 43.05 LAKHS

Feed and Fodder alone constitute 60-70% of the cost of production of various livestock products in order to achieve proper growth of livestock, production, it is essential that adequate arrangement has to be made for quality and timely supply of feed and fodder.

In order to bridge the wide gap existing between the demand and availability of green and dry fodder, it is important to give top priority to the important sector and a number of measures has to be adopted to increase the fodder production in the State.

1. Seed Production Farm:

The State has been able to establish two major fodder seed farms in the State i.e 1 at Ravongla and another at Karfectar. However, with the shortage of fund and department has not been able to produce earmarked seed and planting materials. In the 10^th Year Plan it is proposed to develop these farms and make them operational. Similarly, 2 more seed farms will be established in the east and West district of Sikkim.

2. Development of Alpine Pasture:

During the 10^th Financial Year Plan is is proposed to establish an alpine pasture introduction and evaluation trial center at Thangu where 50 acres of land is available. The grasses and legumes produced in this farm will be further propagated in the vast Alpine Pasture of Sikkim.

3. Development of Gaucharan lands:

Following the closure grazing found in the reserved forest the farmers are finding it difficult to rear their livestock. In order to rehabitate these animals it is proposed to develop the gaucharan land allotted to the villages. The development of these village grazing grounds will be initiated in collaboration with the State Forest Department.

4. Development of Fodder in the existing cultivated lands:

The State has over 70,000 hect., of land under paddy cultivation and these lands are fallow during winter months and in the 10^th Year Plan it is proposed that 50% of these land shall be brought under fodder cultivation for which necessary provision of seed and planting material have been incorporated.

* Creation of fodder Bank:-

Fodder development in drought prone zone in South, West and East districts merits priority. It is proposed to establish a fodder Bank in South and Mangalbaria in West District. Under this scheme it is proposed to acquire 50 acres of land wherein fodder production as well as conservation will be undertaken. The fodder produced in these farms will be distributed to other districts as and when required.

* Utilization of straw and cellulose waste:

* Establishment of Feed Milk:

There is growing realization about the importance of good quality balanced and nutritive feed which may work out to be more commercial than the low cost and unbalanced feed. The high quality feed gives a proportionately higher production. Hence, in order to fulfil the huge demand of quality feed for livestock and poultry and to meet the production target, State cannot afford to buy low quality feed from outside the State.

Hence, it is proposed to set up a feed mill in the State in collaboration with private entrepreneur with an average capacity of 50 MT/per day at an estimated cost of Rs 100.00 lakhs.

TRAINING & EXTENSION

10^TH PLAN                                  : Rs 100.00 LAKHS CAPITAL: Rs 40.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03              : Rs 12.35 LAKHS CAPITAL: NIL

Training and Extension activities of the Deptt. is an important element for the over all development effort for Animal Husbandry. The primary objective of the extension wing is to have a close interaction with the farmers and acquant them with the latest scientific advancement in the field of livestock raising. The main tools through which these are achieved by the Department are organization of farmers training courses, vocational training for literate unemployed youths, exhibition screening of films. Radio talk, distribution of leaflets, organization of calf rallies, livestock shows and providing the necessary inputs through extension services at the farmers food steps.

However, the present training infrastructurement is deficient in many ways viz., in terms of trained specialist in various relevant discipline as well as interms of physical facilities involving training equipments and building facilities. To overcome these short coming of the Department the Department proposes the following:-

1. Strengthening of the extension wing:-

The existing extension training wing of the department needs to be thoroughly revitalized by strengthening the infrastructure and providing assential teaching equipments. The publicity and education programme shall be focused in the areas of animal health, production and management of feed and fodder and prevention and control of common diseases. It is also proposed to prepare a series of leaflets on animal disease and latest management aspects. In addition, to create a better learning situation, a proper library facility with adequate journals/latest reference books on different discipline of animal husbandry is proposed. It is also proposed to train field-in-service personnel/paravets with regard to the latest development.

2. Establishment of Vocational Animal Management Training Centre:

An Animal Management Training Centre to train the educated unemployed youth which can be referred as post-Secondary School. Vocational Centre on Livestock management would be et up during the 10^th Plan Period.

3. Farmers training programme on Livestock production Management:

During the 10^th Five Year Plan Extension services intended to bring about an improvement in the over all livestock management practices. During the Plan period it is targeted to train more than 5000 farmers in livestock raising and poultry farming. The successful trainees will be assisted in obtaining loans from banks.

INVESTIGATION AND STATISTICS

10^TH PLAN                                : Rs 100.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03            : Rs 12.05 LAKHS

Despite the importance and contribution of the livestock sector to the economy as a whole and the progress achieved so far, there are serious limitations in proper planning primarily due lack of sound data base relating to Animal Husbandry and Dairying economy in the State. Our efforts to initiate and develop a system, so that a regular flow of Animal Husbandry & Dairying information becomes possible by identifying the important data gaps, proposing relevant statistical schemes for collection analysis and dissemination of information at all levels. Livestock practices are manifold and includes breeding, feeding, management, livestock health cover etc. Accordingly, statistics are required to build up to cover all these aspects. This is a continuous on going programmes. This cell shall be further strengthened during the 10^th Plan.

OTHER EXPENDITURE

10^TH PLAN                                         : Rs 100.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03                    : Rs 23.00 LAKHS

Besides the normal flow of fund from other schemes towards the ST./SC families, special emphasis envisaged under this particular head of scheme for the ST/SC families. They are as under:-

(a) Development of tribal and schedules castes families:-

Most of the tribal and scheduled castes families in Sikkim rear livestock for source of high quality protein and for income. Substantial families have been assisted in the 9^th Five Year Plan in piggery, cattle and poultry farming etc. in the 10^th Five Year Plan it is proposed to prepare a master plan for the development of tribals in piggery, poultry, cattle and rabbit farming. It is proposed to cover 5000 and scheduled tribes and 500 scheduled castes families during the 10^th Five Year Plan.

(b) Proposals for women component:

Compared to other States the participation of women is more in various developmental activities specially in livestock production. In rural areas of Sikkim women rear their own poultry which they call as their "Pewa". The income derived from this pews belongs to them. The department has thus identified poultry development as important scheme to involve women in the rural areas. In this scheme 25 improved birds will be distributed to each of the beneficiaries along with subsidized feed and cages. It is proposed to cover 200 families under this backyard poultry in the 10^th Five Year Plan.

(c) Development of slaughter house:-

In the 9^th Five Year Plan the department has constructed a semi modern abattoir at Rangpo to slaughter in coming animals to prevent the spread of diseases and supply hygienic quality of meat. In the districts, the animals are slaughtered still in the slaughter points or unorganised slaughter houses. In the 10^th Five Year Plan it is proposed to convert existing slaughter houses in the semi-modern slaughter houses.

VETY. SERVICES AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY RESEARCH

10^TH PLAN                                               : Rs 150.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03                           : Rs 67.95 LAKHS

During the 7^th and 8^th Five Year Plans, the department undertook research project on sheep, goat, poultry including a study on the foot and mouth disease control programmes in the State. These projects were formally sponsored under the auspices of the ICAR and which have been recently been covered under State Plan. The above provision is intended to support these ongoing research and development efforts. Vaccination of cattle to protect them against foot and mouth disease could also be continued. Some basic research programme on disease and nutrition aspect and also on High Altitude pasture shall be undertaken during the 10^th Five Year period.

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

10^TH PLAN                                    : Rs 274.00 LAKHS
ANNUAL PLAN 2002-03                : Rs 175.00 LAKHS

The Dairy Development Programme in the State was initiated in the year 1976. Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) two dairy plants one at Gangtok in East District and another at Karfectar at South District were commissioned. In order to monitor the dairy business in the three districts viz. East, West, South Sikkim Co-operative Milk Producer’s Union Limited was established as an apex body in the year 1981 under OPERATION FLOOD PROGRMAME. Out of approved Annual Plan Outlay of Rs 175.00 lakhs, Rs 120.00 lakhs is earmarked for S.M.U.

INTEGRATED DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRMAME FOR THE AREAS ALREADY COVERED UNDER OPERATION FLOOD:-

During the 8^th Five Year Plan under the above Head Centrally Sponsored Scheme to revitalize the ongoing Dairy Development Programme were granted by Government of India at a total cost of Rs 461.00 lakhs. Under this programme a massive Dairy Development Programme are being taken up uner Sikkim Milk Union for the benefit of Milk Producers of East, West and South Districts. With the above central assistance Sikkim Milk Union could renovate its plants and replace some of the essential equipments. Sikkim Milk Union is playing a great role in uplifting the socio-economic status of the rural population. Milk procurement and marketing have been increased considerably, regular inputs programme are being floated right at the producers’ door and in addition a greater avenues have been created for rural milk marketing.

Over and above Department has been assisting SMU since its inception by providing Grant-in-Aid to the extent of Rs 20.00 lakhs annually. However, the Government of India has approved Central Sector Plans Scheme entitled "Assistance to Co-operative" with an objective of rehabilitation of loss making Co-operative Union at the district level and Co-operative Federation at the State level. The scheme is on 50:50% basis between Government of Sikkim and Government of India. As per the guideline of the Government of India the grants should not exceed the accumulated cash loss. As per accounts of SMUL the accumulated loss on data is Rs 4.68 crores. The State Government have to bear Rs 2.34 crores within a period of 7 years. Hence, a provision of Rs 2.50 crores is envisaged as in grant-aid to SMUL.

DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HILLY, DESERT, BACKWARD AND NON-OEPRATION FLOOD AREAS:-

The above Central Sector Project was granted by Government of India specially to cover a Dairy Development Programme in North Sikkim. The project is being implemented under the head "Integrated Dairy Development, Hilly Backward and Non-operational Food Areas". The total sanctioned amount of the project has been Rs 217.00 lakhs. The department before implementing the project consulted Indo-Swiss Project experts. Various surveys were made and site for construction of the dairy plant was done on the recommendation of the Indo-Swiss Project experts. The present Dairy Development Programme have been planned as per Indo-Swiss Project consultant report prepared by Mr P.V. Mathew (Consultant). In the past Dairy Development Programme of North District which is a tribal dominated area was not covered under Operation Flood Programme on national level as result the dairying in North is still at the initial stage as compared to other three districts of the State. By the end of 9^th Five Year Plan a mini dairy plant having capacity of 5000 ltrs. Per day has been commissioned at Mangan North Sikkim. Similarly at Kabi Tinda 1 No. milk chilling center is also being commissioned.

During the 10^th Five Year Plan Period one more dairy plant with a capacity of 2000 ltrs. Per day at Chungthang and 2 Nos. of milk chilling plant with a capacity of 500 ltrs. Per day at Passingdang, Upper Dzongu and Phidang, Lower Dzongu, North Sikkim shall be established under 100% Central Assistance. The dairy plant at Mangan and Chungthang will cater the long awaited fluid milk demand of army personnel, hospitals, schools, NHPC employees and civilian consumers of the North Sikkim.

CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME

The State has been implementing various Centrally Sponsored Schemes both for the control of livestock disease and for increasing livestock productivity. Keeping in view the importance of these schemes, the following centrally sponsored schemes shall be continued during the 10^th Five Year Plan.

1. CONTROL OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

This is a continuing Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 50:50% sharing basis and intended to control foot and mouth disease which is of paramount important as far as production in cattle vis-à-vis its economic bearing. An outlay of Rs 25.00 lakhs is proposed as State’s share for the 10^th Plan with an annual plan outlay of Rs 5.00 lakhs.

2. ANIMAL DISEASE SURVEILLANCE:

This Centrally Sponsored Scheme (50:50%) was taken up during 1983-84 with an objective to set up an apidemiological unit to compile, analyse the interpret data on the prevalence disease of livestock of national importance with a view to provide future forecasts in respect of major animal disease. Surveillance units have been established at district level and has a target to establish four more sub-units at sub-division levels during the 10^th Plan Period. A provision of Rs 15.00 lakhs is envisaged for the 10^th Plan with an annual plan outlay of rS 3.00 lakhs.

3. ANIMAL DISEASE SURVEILLANCE:

(a) Control of pollurum disease:

It is CSS of 50.50 sharing basis taken up in 1983-84. The technical programme under the scheme is to conduct serological test to detect the carriers of this disease and to take appropriate measures to control it.

(b) Rabies Control Programme:

This is another dreaded Zoonotic Disease of National Importance. Keeping in view of this zoonotic disease, a provision of Rs 25.00 lakhs is made to control this outbreak of this disease through mass vaccination and by destroying their vectors.

4. RINDERPEST SURVEILLANCE:

The CSS (100%) was taken up in the year 1982-83 onwards to carry out surveillance on containment vaccination programme against the dreaded rinderpest disease in Sikkim. Although Sikkim has declared herself provisionally free from the disease but effort is being made to strengthen the present infrastructure and man power to maintain their disease free status as per the OIE guidelines.

5. STATE VETY. COUNCIL:

A total provision of Rs 5.00 lakhs has been earmarked for the 10^th Plan period and with an annual plan outlay of Rs 1.00 lakhs. This provision is envisaged for setting up a Sikkim Vety. Council under the aegis of Indian Vety. Council.

6. UNDER TRAKING SAMPLE SURVEY FOR ESTIMATION OF PRODUCTION OF MILK AND QUINQUENNIAL SURVEY (50:50%)

The conduct sample survey estimation of production of milk, eggs and wool and to prepare reliable estimates of the livestock products in the State an outlay of Rs 15.00 lakhs is proposed for the 10^th Plan with a Annual Plan outlay of Rs 3.00 lakhs.

7 YAK BREEDING:

It is also an ongoing scheme on 50:50% sharing basis. An outlay of Rs 25.00 lakhs is envisaged with an Annual Plan Outlay of Rs 5.00 lakhs for the year 2002-2003.

8. INTEGRATED ANGORA RABBIT DEVELOPMENT:-

The Women and Child Dev. Department under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has accorded approval of Rs 90.00 lakhs for the benefit of women beneficiaries. However, the State Government has to contribute 10% of the project cost which comes to Rs 9.00 lakhs.

9. INTEGRATED DAIRY DEV. PROGRAMME:

It is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme provided by the Government of India for the development of Backyard and Hilly Areas. North Sikkim is not covered under Operation Flood Area and accordingly this scheme is being considered for the development of Dairy activities in North Sikkim.

As per the guidelines of Government of India for Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the State Government is required to meet the following expenditure on the scheme/project:-

1. Land is re is required to be provided by the State Government.

2. Salary and allowances of the officers engaged for the scheme is required to be met by the department.

3. All non recurring expenditure on the project is required to be borne by the implementing Departments.

In case of 50% centrally Sponsored Scheme apart from 50% of the expenditure, the State Government is required to meet the above expenditure also.

Therefore, an additional provision of Rs 200.00 lakhs is envisaged for meeting the above expenditure for the various centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Department

PHYSICAL TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Animal Husbandry and Vety. Services

Sl. No Item Unit 9th Plan 1997-02 Target Anticipated Achievement 10th Plan 2002-07 Target Annual Plan 2002-03 Target Remarks 1. Animal Husbandry Livestock Production i) Milk 000 tons 37.00 37.00 45.00 38.00   ii) Eggs In million 10.03 10.00 20.00 12.00   iii) Wool 000 kgs 15.00 10.00 10.00 5.00   iv) Meat 000 tons 3.00 3.00 6.00 4.00   2. Physical Programme Cattle Dev. i) Frozen Semen Station Nos. 2 2       ii) Nos. of A.I. Centre Nos. 40 41 100.00 50.00   iii) Distribution of breeding bulls Nos. 200 200 400.00 80.00   3. Veterinary Services i) Estb. Of Polyclinic Nos. NIL NIL 1 1   ii) Estb. Of Vety. Hospitals Nos. 16 12 16 13   iii) Estb. Of Vety. Dispensaries Nos. 25 25       iv) Estb. Of Stockman Centre Nos. 71 65 71 68   4. Poultry Dev. i) Layer production In lakh 5.00 2.00 5.00 1.00   ii) Broiler Production In lakh 10.00 5.00 35.00 7.00   iii) Intensive egg production cum Hatching Nos. 1.00 2.00 4.00 3.00   5. Piggery Dev. i) Breeding cum demonstration farm Nos. 5.00 3.00 5.00 4.00   ii) Distribution of beeding boars Nos. 100.00 50.00 100.00 20.00   iii) Distribution of piglets In thousand 10.00 5.00 10.00 2.00   6. Extension & Training i) Estb. Of vocational training centre Nos. 1.00 1.00       ii) Farmers training Nos. 1000.00 1000.00 5000.00 1000.00   iii) Stockman training Nos. 10.00 10.00 20.00 5.00   iv) Livestock show Nos.           v) Calf rallies Nos. 10.00 10.00 15.00 3.00   7. Investigation & Stats. i) Livestock census Nos. 1.00 1.00       ii) Livestock production survey (Sample Survey) Nos. 1.00 1.00 5.00 1.00   iii) Livestock grazing Nos. 1.00 2.00 1.00     8. Feed & Fodder i) Estb. Of Fodder seed farm Nos. 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00   ii) Intensive fodder demonstration center Nos. 30.00 15.00 30.00 20.00   9. Other livestock dev. i) Yak breeding farm Nos. 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00   ii) Rabbit breeding farm for wool Nos. 2.00 2.00 5.00 1.00   10. Sheep & Goat dev. a) Estb of Sheep farm Nos.           b) Estb. Of Goat farm Nos. 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00   11 Dairy Dev. i) Milk processing plant Nos. 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00   ii) Milk Chilling Plant Nos. 2.00 1.00 4.00 2.00

 

ANNEXURE III

Financial Involvement of the Poultry Projects stands as under:-

Items of expenses Total cost Less (amounts) Fund required Remarks a) Land 55.00       b) Building (include of fencing) and drainage 126.38 48.00 78.38   c) Plant and machinery 80.25 30.00 50.25   d) Vehicle 8.57 8.57     e) Electrical instal. 11.58 9.60 1.98   f) Water and pipe lines 11.58       g) Furniture & Fixture 4.64       h) Point of lay cost (broiler parent) 58.55   58.55   i) Point of lay cost (layer) 16.18   16.18     74.74   205.35

The yearly demand of poultry meat and table eggs in the State had been estimated to 4084.47 MT and 3,62,13,287 Nos. respectively as compared to the 10% availability. Hence, the accommodation of Rs 205.35 lakhs of budgetary provision for SPDC/SHL is envisaged to complete the entire project which would reduce the prevailing demand and supply gap in the State.