- The Centre has launched the 21st livestock census under the Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
- It is a Five-yearly exercise of counting the country’s livestock.
- The census plays a key role in shaping policies that ensure the sustainable growth of the country’s livestock sector.
- It will allow the government to address key issues like disease control, breed improvement, and rural livelihoods.
- Livestock provides livelihoods to over 2.1 crore people and is integral to India’s agricultural economy.
- One lakh field officials and veterinarians or para veterinarians are engaged in this exercise, which will be conducted over a span of four or five months.
Dig Deeper: Read about major trends of the last Livestock Census.
