CABINET ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES IN NLM APPROVES

Cabinet approves inclusion of additional activities in National Livestock Mission (NLM). 

Key changes 

• Additional coverage: Eligible entrepreneur will get capital subsidy and state government will be  assisted for breed conservation of horse donkey, mule, camel. 

Enhancing Fodder supply: 

• Eligible entrepreneurs will get capital subsidy for seed processing Infrastructure. 
• State government will be assisted for fodder cultivation in the non —forest land, waste land/range land/non-arable, etc. 

Simplification of Livestock Insurance programme: 

• Premium for the farmers has been reduced to 15% as against the current beneficiary share of 20%,30%, 40% and 50%.
  • Remaining premium will be shared by the Centre and the State. 
• Number of animals to be insured has also been increased to 10 cattle unit instead of 5 cattle unit for cattle sheep and goat. 

About NLM 

• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying 
• Type: Both Centrally Sponsored and Central sector 
• Key objectives 
  • Entrepreneurship development in small ruminant, poultry and piggery sector & Fodder sector. 
  • Increase of per-animal productivity through breed improvement. 
  • Increased meat, egg, goat milk, wool and fodder production. 
• Jurisdiction: Implemented all over India from 2021-22. 

 Sub-missions of the National Livestock Mission (NLM). 

• Breed improvement of Livestock and Poultry
• Feed and Fodder
• Innovation and Extension

ANNUAL INDUSTRIES (ASI) SURVEY:Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). 

Key Highlights 

• In terms of Gross Value Addition, Gujarat remained at the top, followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh 
• The top five states in terms of employment are Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. 
• Manufacturing sector showed resilience even after the disruption caused by the pandemic.
  • Main driver of resilient included Manufacture of Basic metal, Coke & Refined Petroleum Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Motor vehicles, etc. 

About Manufacturing Sector 

• Contributes around 17% in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
  • India aims to increase share to 25% by 2025. 
  • There is huge potential exporting manufactured goods. 
  • Key Deriving factors: Huge domestic demand, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), etc. 
• Challenges faced by Sector: Lack of Credit Availability, Low productivity in comparison to other counties like China, Vietnam etc., Informal or unorganised sector, Lack of skilled labour, Infrastructure bottlenecks etc.  

Government Initiatives 

• National Manufacturing Policy, 2011: This was likely introduced to enhance the manufacturing sector’s contribution to the economy.
• Make in India initiative, 2014: A program launched to encourage companies to manufacture their products in India.
• PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, 2021: A more recent initiative, likely focused on infrastructure and logistics to support economic growth.
• Others:
  • Production Linked Incentive scheme
  • Industrial Corridor Development Programme