6.4.1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission

♤ Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been initiated under National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) in December 2014.

♤ It is being implemented with the objectives of:

o development and conservation of indigenous breed

o breed improvement programme or indigenous cattle breeds to improve their genetic makeup and increase the stock

o enhancement of milk production and productivity

o upgradation of nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi,

Deoni, Red Sindhi

o distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.

♤ The mission includes establishment of

o Gokul Gram (Integrated Indigenous Cattle Centres)

o Gopalan Sangh (Breeder’s Societies)

o distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service

o provides incentive to farmers maintaining elite animals of indigenous breed

o heifer rearing programme

o award to Farmers (Gopal Ratna) and Breeders’ Societies (Kamadhenu ).

o National Kamdhenu Breeding Centres for development, conservation and preservation of indigenous breeds are being established one in north and one in south India, as a Centre of Excellence, to develop and conserve Indigenous Breeds. Besides being a repository of indigenous germplasm, it will also be a source of certified germplasm in the Country.