Animal Husbandry and dairy development are two rural –oriented income generating sectors which do not require much infrastructure and capital for their sustainability . Induction of technology for taking up Animal Husbandry and Dairying on a productive scale and to help building up the economic status of rural families is gradually gaining momentum . During 2002-03, it is proposed to produce 952 TMT of milk and making available 72 gms of milk per day/per head. Similarly it is proposed to produce 1,260 million eggs with a view to providing 34 eggs per head /per year. Human resources and institutional set up of the Department is moving in the sole direction of recognising Animal Husbandry and Dairying as the occupations for maintaining independent livelihoods and supplementing family income. The State Government have adopted the following strategies for the Annual Plan 2002-03:

(i) Upgradation of small animals likes sheep and goat through induction of improved and exotic breeds of ram and buck in departmental breeding farms.

(ii) Strengthening of health- care infrastructure for live-stock in the State

(iii) Development of infrastructure for preservation, processing and marketing of livestock products.

(iv) Adoption of Goat Frozen Semen A.I. to produce goats which may yeild meat in large quantity and of high quality and to supplement family income.

(v) Introduction of A.I. workers and door-step A.I. .

(vi) Intensification of A.I. research, development and extension education activities.

The total Plan ceiling for this sector has been proposed at Rs.56 .00 Lakh during 2002-03. An outlay of Rs. 21.00 Lakh has been proposed in A.H. under State Plan. A sum of Rs. 35.00 lakh has been proposed for Centrally Sponsored Plan Schemes .The details of these schemes are given below

Re- Organisation of the Veterinary Directorate (Rs. 7.30 Lakh)

(Fisheries and A.R.D. Department)

An amount of Rs. 7.30 Lakh has been proposed for strengthening and improvement of Directorate building.

Establishment of Animal Disease Research Institute (A.D.R.I) (Rs.0.15 Lakh)

A State Level Animal Disease Research Institute is functioning at Phulanakhara, Cuttack. The provision of Rs. 0.15 Lakh is made for salary component as a token grant during 2002-03.

Strengthening of Orissa Biological Products Institute (Rs. 13.50 Lakh)

Orissa Biological Products Institute, Bhubaneswar and Berhampur are functioning under this scheme. Life saving biological injections and medicines against common contagious disease are produced at these Institutes with annual target of 200 Lakh doses of vaccine. It is proposed to provide Rs. 13.50 Lakh during 2002- 03 .

(Fisheries and A.R.D. Department) (Rs. 0.05 Lakh)

There is Constant interaction between OUAT and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services for dissemination of research to the field.It is proposed to provide Rs. 0.05 Lakh as a token provision towards a grant to OUAT during 2002-03.

Animal Disease Surveillance (CS Rs.4.25 Lakh)

(Fisheries and A.R.D.Department) (SS Rs.4.25 Lakh)

This is an ongoing Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs. 4.25 Lakh has been proposed during 2002-03. Towards State Share.

Systematic control of Livestock Disease (CS Rs.11.00 Lakh)

(Fisheries and A.R.D.Department) (SS Rs. 11.00 Lakh)

This is a Centrally Sponsored Plan scheme for which a provision of Rs.11.00 Lakh

Has been Proposed during 2002-03 as State Share .

National Ram and Buck Production Programme (CS Rs. 0.50 Lakh)

(Fisheries and A.R.D.Department) (SS Rs. 0.50 Lakh)

The objective of the scheme is production of Rams and Bucks for natural breeding.

For continuation of this scheme, an amount of Rs.0.50 Lakh is proposed during 2002-03 as State Share.

(Fisheries and A.R.D.Department) (CS Rs.19.00 Lakh)

                                                                        (SS Rs. 19.00 Lakh)

For contunuation of this scheme, an amount of Rs. 19.00 Lakh is proposed during the

Year 2002-03 as State Share.The objective of the scheme is collection and analysis of

Statistical data on Live stock Production and products. The amount is proposed to meet the State Share.

(Fisheries and A.R.D.Department) (CS Rs. 0.20 Lakh)

                                                                        (SS Rs. 0.20 Lakh)

This is an ongoing Centrally Sponsored Plan scheme for which an amount of Rs.0.20 Lakh is Proposed during 2002-03 as State Share.

Control of F.M.D. (CS Rs.0.05 Lakh)

(Fisheries and A.R.D.Department) ( SS Rs.0.05 Lakh)

For control of foot and mouth disease (FMD) an amount of Rs. Proposed during 2002-03 as State Share.

An amount of Rs. 16.00 Lakh is proposed during 2002-03 for operation of the following schemes under Dairy Development Programme. There is also a provision of Rs.71.00 Lakh to fund externally aided project, "Integrated Livestock Development Project.

Strengthening of Dairy Organisation (Rs. 10.50 Lakh)

(Fisheries and A.R.D. Department)

The aim of the scheme is to strengthen FSAI operations by supplying Liquid Nitrogen to FSAI Centers in districts which are directly linked up with milk production activities and self employment generation in rural areas . An amount of Rs. 10.50 Lakh is proposed for 2002-03

(Fisheries and ARD Department) (Rs. 5.49 Lakh)

The objective of the scheme is to promote dairying activities in TASP areas in the State through Strengthening of FSAI field network. An amount of Rs.5.49 Lakh is proposed during 2002-03.

(Fisheries and A.R.D.Department) (Rs. 0.01 Lakh)

A token provision of Rs.0.01 is proposed as grant to OMFED during the year 2002-03. As State Share.

(Fisheries and ARD Department) (Rs. 71.00 Lakh)

An outlay of Rs.71.00 Lakh has been proposed for the year 2002-03 under this project with DANIDA assistance. This externally Aided Project will continue up to 31.3.2003. The activities like promotion of A.H. farming systems, sustainable Livestock holdings, nutritional status of tribal families and socio- economic development through promotion of self Help Groups (SHGs) will be extended to other areas in KBK districts.