About RGM

• The Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) is being implemented for development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds since 2014. 
• The scheme is important in enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines to meet growing demand of milk and making dairying more remunerative to the rural farmers of the country. 
• The RGM will result in enhanced productivity and benefit of the programme, percolating to all cattle and buffaloes of India especially with small and marginal farmers. 
• This programme will also benefit women in particular since over 70% of the work involved in livestock farming is undertaken by women.
• Under RGM, Integrated cattle development centers, known as ‘Gokul Grams’ are established with the aim of conservation and development of indigenous bovine breeds in a scientific and holistic manner.
• It is implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.

Objectives

• To enhance productivity of bovines and increase milk production in a sustainable manner using advance technologies.
• To propagate use of high genetic merit bulls for breeding purposes.
• To enhance Artificial insemination coverage through strengthening breeding network and delivery of Artificial insemination services at farmers doorstep.
• To promote indigenous cattle & buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.

Why in News?

• Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission funds have been released for setting up of 16 Gokul Grams as Integrated Indigenous Cattle development Centres with the aim of conservation and development of indigenous bovine breeds in a scientific and holistic manner.

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