Dairy Husbandry: 3 Cows / Buffaloes yielding 8 litres/day, generate an annual income of Rs. 35,000 – 45,000 (Gestation: 3.5 to 4 years)

Goat Husbandry: 8 – 10 goats generate an annual income of Rs. 25,000 – 30,000 (Gestation: 12 – 18 months)

• 12-15 Villages; 1000-1500 families;
• 1500-2000 breedable cattle and buffaloes
• A.I. at doorsteps
• Conservation of native breeds
• Close follow up and monitoring
• Support services: Vaccination, Health care,
• Advice on Nutrition and Forage production
• Focus on poor beneficiaries
• Development of Local Organisations

• No. of Centres: 3500 in 16 states, covering
• 4.5 million families in 60,000 villages
• No. of A.I. carried out: 2.5 million/year
• Cows/Buffaloes in production: 1.0 million
• Value of Milk produced: Rs.3500 crores/year
• Programme is Self-Sustainable after initial support for 5-7 years