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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ANIMAL HUSBANDRY)

(G.O. Ms. No. 04/AH., Puducherry, dated 21st August 2023)

NOTIFICATION

The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to approve the

Scheme Guidelines for “Assistance towards payment of Farmer’s share

for Artificial Insemination using Sex sorted Semen under Rashtriya Gokul

Mission ABIP-SS (Central Sector Scheme)” in the Union territory of

Puducherry. It shall come into force with immediate effect.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department

vide their I.D.No. 395/FC/FD/F3/A4/2023-24, dated 19-07-2023.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

SUNDARARAJAN. P,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Animal Husbandry).

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GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF

“ASSISTANCE TOWARDS PAYMENT OF FARMER’S SHARE

FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION USING SEX SORTED

SEMEN UNDER RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION ABIP-SS

(CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME)”

(1) Short title, extent and commencement.— 1. This Scheme may

be called “Assistance towards payment of Farmer’s share for Artificial

Insemination using Sex sorted Semen under Rashtriya Gokul Mission

ABIP-SS (Central Sector Scheme)”.

2. It shall extend to the whole of Union territory of Puducherry.

3. It shall come into force with immediate effect.

(2) Objective.— The Objective of the Scheme is:

1. To promote use of Sex sorted Semen for production of female

calves with 90% accuracy.

2. To enhance milk production and farmers income through

production of more female calves.

3. Increased availability of female calves of high genetic makeup

for farmers and entrepreneurs interested in taking up dairy farming.

4. To make Sexed Semen Technology affordable to Farmers

thereby increasing the acceptability of Artificial Insemination (AI) using

Sex sorted Semen.

(3) Scope.— To provide financial assistance to beneficiaries by

bearing the Farmer’s share on the cost of Artificial Insemination against

the subsidy portion of the Government of India towards implementation

of the Central Sector Scheme-Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme

using Sexed Semen (ABIP-SS) under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) in

the Union territory of Puducherry.

(4) Target Group.— This Scheme will be operated in affiliation with

the Central Sector Scheme-Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme

Sex sorted Semen (ABIP SS) Scheme, for the entire period the Central

Scheme is in operation. Under the programme, Sex sorted Semen doses

will be used for artificial insemination to obtain 50,000 assured

pregnancies in 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 @ 10,000 assured

pregnancies per year. The farmers of the Union territory of Puducherry

who are having eligible Heifers and normal cyclic Cows/Buffaloes in the

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range of 1st to 3rd lactation period will be benefitted under the

programme. Only animals with higher fertility shall be inseminated under

the programme.

(5) Implementing Agency (IA).— The Department of Animal

Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry, is the implementing agency

in respect of Union territory of Puducherry.

(6) Participating Agencies (PA).— Department of Animal

Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry, the Pondicherry Co-operative

Milk Producers’ Union Limited (PONLAIT) and Private Artificial

Insemination Technicians of Puducherry.

(7) Selection of Farmers and Contract for Getting Assured

Pregnancy.— Scheme will be available to all the Farmers of Puducherry

Union Territory who are interested in taking up assured pregnancy with

Sex sorted Semen.

Healthy and mature heifers and normal cyclic cows and buffaloes

in the range of 1st to 3rd lactation period available with the farmers may

be selected and covered under the programme for getting assured

pregnancy through Sex sorted Semen. Animals above 3rd lactation may

not be covered under the programme as in this category of animals

conception rate is substantially low.

Farmers will be advised to register healthy and mature heifers

and normal cyclic cows or buffaloes in 1st to 3rd lactation for covering

under the programme. Animals to be covered under the project shall be

assessed by Artificial Insemination Technician for fertility, reproductive

disorders, etc., Only animals which are healthy and have higher fertility

shall be covered under the programme. Animals registered and ear tagged

with 12 digit unique ID number under Information Network for Animal

Productivity and Health (INAPH-software developed by NDDB) will

only be covered under this Scheme. Artificial Insemination Technician

shall deliver AI service at the farmer's doorstep following Minimum

Standards of Protocol (MSP) and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

prescribed by experts of Sexed Semen production facilities.

Implementing Agency will enter into contract with Farmer for

getting assured pregnancy using Sexed Semen.

(8) Methodology of Operation Under NDDB Guidelines and

Removal of Refund Clause.— (i) The Farmer will deposit his/her share

of ` 250 per AI with Sexed Semen for maximum 2 Als with Sexed Semen/

Lactation/Animal.

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(ii) In case, the animal fails to get pregnant even after 2 AIs

with Sexed Semen then the farmer’s contribution of ` 500 will be returned

back to concerned farmer by Implementing Agency (IA) and an advisory

should be provided to farmer to go for next AI with conventional semen.

(iii) If, the animal fails to get pregnant and only one AI with

Sexed Semen has been performed, then no refund shall be given to such

farmers.

(iv) If, male calf is born after animal get pregnant with 1st AI

with Sexed Semen then no refund would be given and if, with 2 AIs,

then, ` 250 would be returned to the concerned farmer.

(v) The Scheme provides for financial assistance towards

payment of Farmer’s share for Artificial Insemination using Sex sorted

Semen under Rashtriya Gokul Mission ABIP-SS (CS) to be borne by the

Government of Puducherry/Implementing Agency. As the committed

expenses of farmers on AI is borne by the Implementing Agency/

Government, the refund provisions in the above clauses stands void.

(9) Pattern of Assistance.— The Government of Puducherry/

Implementing Agency will bear the Farmer’s share towards the cost of

insemination and the amount will be periodically drawn and paid into

the relevant CNA/Child account of PFMS in lieu of the Farmer’s share.

The data/MIS generated from INAPH software of NDDB will be

used for initiating reversal of funds, both for non-conception and birth

of male calf periodically as admissible in Guidelines.

Sl.

Description

Amount

No.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Cost per dose of Sex sorted Semen

675 *

Government of India’s share

425

Farmers’ share borne by Government of Puducherry/

250

Implementing Agency.

In case of non-conception even after 2nd AI (amount

500

to be remitted back into Government Account).

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If, male calf is born after 1st AI with Sexed Semen

No reversal

of fund

If, male calf is born with 2 AIs with Sexed Semen

250

(amount to be remitted back into Government

Account).

* The cost index and subsidy components in the above Table are

subject to variation depending upon the rate contracts executed by

Government of India with the Sex sorted Semen Suppliers/Service

Providers. Such consequential changes in the above cost index and

subsidy components shall be rearranged by issuing a sanction to

that effect.

(10) Monitoring.— (i) The Implementing Agency shall monitor the

activities of this project through the field level Institutions and its

Officers.

(ii) Verification of the information entered by the Artificial

Insemination Technicians in the database /records shall be conducted

by Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/Veterinary Officer in-charge of the

institution of the Implementing Agency and Participating Agencies/

District level Offices/Nodal Officer of RGM ABIP SS & CEO (RGM ABIP

SS) on routine basis.

(11) Cancellation of Financial Assistance.— The assistance shall

be discontinued on notice of death or sale of the animal or in the event

of discovery of any fraudulence.

(12) Interpretation and Clarification.— In the implementation of

the Scheme, if any doubt arises in regard to the interpretation of any of

the provisions of the Scheme or if, any point requires clarification, the

matter shall be referred to the Director of Department of Animal

Husbandry and Animal Welfare, Puducherry, and the decision of the

Director shall be the final.

SUNDARARAJAN. P.,

Deputy Secretary to Government

(Animal Husbandry).

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