(a) whether it is true that the Government has released the key results of the 20th livestock census;
(b) whether it is true that cattle population has increased in the country since the previous census; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether it is true that the Government has released the key results of the 20th livestock census;
(b) whether it is true that cattle population has increased in the country since the previous census; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)
(a): Yes, the Government has released the key results of the 20th Livestock Census in the publication titled “20th Livestock Census-2019 All India Report”.
(b): Yes, the total cattle population in the country has increased of 1.3% since the previous census i.e., 19th Livestock Census.
(c): The details of cattle population of 20th and 19th Livestock Census is given in the following table
Category Population (in Million)
19th LC Population (in Million) 20th LC % change of cattle population of 20th LC over 19th LC
Rural Urban Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban Total
Cattle 183.74 7.17 190.90 185.27 8.19 193.46 0.83 14.33 1.34