National Livestock Mission (NLM) Operational Guidelines 2.0 

National Livestock Mission (NLM) Operational Guidelines 2.0

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (FAHD) has issued updated guidelines for the National Livestock Mission (NLM), managed by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying since 2014-15. Revised in FY 2021-22, NLM 2.0 aligns with current industry demands.

Key Features of NLM 2.0

• Objective: Promote entrepreneurship, enhance per-animal productivity, and increase production of meat, milk (including goat, camel, sheep, and donkey milk), eggs, and wool.
• Components:
  • Breed Improvement
  • Feed and Fodder Development
  • Innovation and Knowledge Extension
• Funding: Includes centrally sponsored and central financial assistance components.

• India has the largest livestock population globally.
• It leads in milk production, ranks second in eggs, and fifth in meat production worldwide.
• Livestock's share in agriculture and allied sectors’ Gross Value Added (GVA) rose from 24.38% in 2014-15 to 30.23% in 2022-23 (current prices).

1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM): Focuses on the conservation and development of indigenous cattle breeds to enhance milk productivity.
2. National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP): Aims to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis by 2030.
3. Dairy Development Programmes:
   • Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF): Supports dairy infrastructure modernization.
   • National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): Enhances milk production, procurement, and processing facilities.
4. Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF): Encourages infrastructure for aquaculture and fisheries.
5. Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries: Provides credit access for livestock and fish farmers.

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