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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has put forward a big vision to increase the income of farmers and cattle rearers of the state and promote self-employment. While holding a high-level review meeting of the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department at the Public Servant Residence on Sunday, the Chief Minister has given strict instructions to increase the production of milk through ‘Sudha Dairy Project’ (COMFED) from the current 40 lakh liters per day to 1.25 crore (1.25 crore) liters per day.
The Chief Minister said that the top priority of the government is public welfare. The state government is taking rapid steps to increase the income of farmers and cattle herders. However, amidst this ambitious target, the preliminary figures of the 21st Animal Census (2025) that have emerged are extremely shocking and worrying. According to the report, there has been a decline of up to 10 percent in the number of milch cattle in the state.
Women cattle herders will get priority, animals of advanced breed will be available
During the review meeting, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary gave several important guidelines to the officials to work at the ground level:
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Improved breed of cattle: Through COMFED, improved breed of cows, buffaloes and goats will be made available to the cattle farmers of Bihar, so that the milk production capacity can be increased.
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Attention to women: Women cattle farmers will be given special priority in government schemes related to cattle distribution and dairy.
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Fish production will also increase: CM not only milk but also fish production Increased from 9 lakh metric tons per year to 25 lakh metric tons per year Have given a target to do. Along with this, it has been asked to make complete arrangements to transport the fish of Bihar to the markets of Nepal and other border states of the country.
21st Animal Census Report: Big decrease of 10% in milch animals
On one hand, the consumption of milk and dairy products is continuously increasing with the increase in population in Bihar, on the other hand, the decline in the number of milch animals has become a matter of concern for economists and experts. There are many big revelations in the report of the 21st animal census conducted in the year 2025 (which is yet to be officially released):
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The number of cows decreased: Increase in the number of cows in the state compared to the last animal census (2019) 2.61% decrease She has come.
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Disillusionment with animal husbandry: Experts believe that now the main reason for not seeing cows and buffaloes at every door is the cost of animal husbandry. Compared to the cost of fodder and treatment, farmers are not able to get proper profit from milk.
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Elephant and camel on the verge of extinction: Now only in Bihar 27 elephants and 30 camels Only these are left.
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Poultry boom: While the number of milch animals has decreased, there has been a huge increase in the poultry sector. Number of cocks and hens in the state 36 percent increase Has been registered.
Increasing craze of dairy farming: According to Dr. Veeresh Prasad Sinha, former president of Bihar Veterinary Association, traditional animal husbandry may have decreased, but the trend of raising cows of foreign and advanced breeds like Jersey and Friesian through commercial dairy farms has increased. The government needs to encourage farmers more in this direction.
History and statistics of livestock census in Bihar
Top officials were present in the meeting
In this high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister was accompanied by his Principal Secretary Deepak Kumar, Secretary to the Chief Minister Lokesh Kumar Singh, Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjay Kumar Singh and Secretary of Cooperative Department Dharmendra Singh. Secretary of the department, Shri Kapil Ashok presented the complete blueprint of the future work plans of the department regarding dairy and fisheries before the Chief Minister.
