Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Agriculture
Why in news?
The government has rolled out the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) across the country.
Aim – To create a comprehensive, nationwide digital database of livestock and livestock-related services.
Under the –Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Scale of implementation –
35.96 crore Pashu Aadhaar IDs issued.
9.5 crore livestock owners registered.
4 lakh field workers enrolled.
146.6 crore vaccination records entered.
250 crore total transactions recorded in the system
Coverage – Implemented successfully across all states.
Bharat Pashudhan Platform –
It is a unified digital database that integrates animal health, breeding, and productivity data.
It integrates livestock data nationwide through the Bharat Pashudhan platform (mobile and web).
Pashu Aadhaar – Every animal is issued a unique 12-digit barcoded ear tag (digital identity) that links to breeding, vaccination, ownership, and health records.
As of December 2025, approximately 35.96 crore animals have been issued these IDs.
Major Objectives of NDLM
Breed Improvement –Manage breeding digitally to ensure high-quality germplasm suited to India’s diverse climates.
Disease Monitoring & Control – Integrated system to prevent, predict, respond, and treat major livestock diseases.
Product Traceability –Foolproof tracking of livestock products using tag IDs, geography, and processing facilities—enabling branding and new market opportunities.
Farmer-Centric Ecosystem –Empower farmers with access to schemes, services, and animal data via mobile apps.
Open-Source Architecture –API-enabled system allows integration with banks, insurers, vets, and other stakeholders for seamless information exchange.
Farmer Empowerment Tools –
Bharat Pashudhan App – It is used by field workers to record activities such as artificial insemination, vaccinations, and e-prescriptions.
1962 Livestock Owner App – It replaced the earlier e-Gopala app, allowing farmers to view their animals' records and track health services.
It is linked directly to the NDLM database shows details of registered animals, latest schemes/programmes from DAHD, and is integrated with flagship programmes like Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), etc.
