National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM)
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Recent highlights shows that over 35.96 crore Pashu Aadhaar IDs issued to animals and 9.5 crore livestock owners registered, with 4 lakh field workers using the system.​
About National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM)
The National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) is a farmer-centric digital initiative by India's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), built on the Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH) platform.​
Core Vision
- NDLM aims to create a technology-enabled ecosystem for better farmer incomes through seamless access to services, markets, and government schemes like Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
- It leverages unique animal identification tags—already covering over 286 million bovines and expanding to 50 crore major livestock—to enable traceability, breeding, and trade.​
Key Objectives
- Establish robust systems for breed improvement, disease surveillance, vaccination monitoring, and zoonotic disease control via AI/ML analytics.​
- Connect farmers with private markets, R&D, and state programs for nutrition, product traceability, and real-time alerts.​
- Promote automation in reporting (e.g., scanning tags, vaccines) and data privacy standards.​
Progress and Impact
- As of October 2025, over 9.4 crore livestock owners and 34.5 crore animals are registered on the Bharat Pashudhan platform, advancing digitization for sustainable livestock management.
- The mission aligns national and state programs, fostering a connected market and informed resource allocation.​
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