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3. ENHANCING BEEF PRODUCTION IN PUNJAB, PHASE-II (2015-18)
3540 buffalo calves (1 to 15 days age) were registered under Save the
Calf Project, and the farmers were awarded Rs. 6500/- on successful
completion of 4-month phase. Similarly, under the feedlot fattening
component, 1925 buffalo calves (one and a half year) were registered
for 3 months and on successful completion of the phase, Rs. 4000/-
per calf were awarded to the successful farmers.

4. ENHANCEMENT OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND
PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH STRATEGIC DE-WORMING AND
VACCINATION (2016-18)
As part of this project, 1759173 animals were de-wormed. Similarly,
4427615 large and 6647996 small animals as well as 4012481
poultry birds have been vaccinated against different diseases.

5. ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
SYSTEM BY JOINT VENTURE OF LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
WITH SKILLED COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS (2016-18)
The project aimed at engaging community facilitators and updating
the knowledge of livestock activists. The details are as under:

Male Community Female Community Facilitators Total
Facilitators
900 900 1800

6. PROVISION OF BREEDING SERVICES IN PUNJAB
SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE LIVESTOCK BREEDING ACT 2014
(2016-18)
The project aimed at paradigm shift from quantitative magnitude of
work towards qualitative result-oriented approach for provision of
breeding services, which would eventually lead to enhanced fertility
and productivity of the large animals.

7. IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY AND FERTILITY OF SMALL AND
LARGE RUMINANTS THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT OF BULL
KEEPING FOR NATURAL MATING (2016-18)
Provision of incentives/Financial assistance to the farmers for
encouraging them to maintain natural mating facilities for the
animals and to enhance the fertility and productivity.

No. of Animals Registered No. of Animals Bred
Cow Buff. Camel Ram Buck Cow Buff. Camel Ram Buck
Bull Bull

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