20th LIVESTOCK CENSUS

About: 

• Background: The quinquennial (every five years) Livestock Census has been conducted in the country periodically since 1919-20. So far 19 such census have been conducted. The 20^th livestock census is being conducted from 1st October, 2018. 
  
  
• Regions Covered: All districts of all the States and Union Territories in the country are participating in it. The enumeration will be done in all villages and urban wards. 
  
  
• Species covered: Various species of animals (Cattle, Buffalo, Mithun, Yak, Sheep, Goat, Pig, Horse, Pony, Mule, Donkey Camel, Dog, Rabbit and Elephant)/poultry birds (Fowl, Duck, Emu, Turkeys, Quail and other poultry birds) possessed by the households, household enterprises/non-household enterprises and institutions will be counted at their site. 
  
  
• Focus on specific breeds: 
  • The 20th Livestock Census would be a breed-wise Livestock Census which will be helpful for framing policies or programmes for breed improvement. 
    
    
  • The breeds of various major species including poultry as registered by National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) will be covered in the Livestock Census. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Institutions involved: 
  • The human headcount is conducted every 10 years by the Registrar General of India through a network of permanent offices known as the Directorate of Census in each state. 
    
    
  • On the other hand, feeder livestock is counted by no permanent administrative institution, a process that, therefore, lacks bare resources.