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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON “REVISION OF
METHODOLOGY/SCHEDULES FOR INTEGRATED SAMPLE SURVEY (ISS)2011”
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
PREFACE
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture,
Government of India had constituted a Committee to revise the methodology and schedules
for the production estimation of Major Livestock Products viz. milk, eggs, meat and wool.
The committee deliberated at large the existing procedures and protocols for Integrated
Sample Survey (ISS), the limitations, the merits and the measures to make the ISS more
meaningful and effective. The committee also examined the possibility of including
production estimates of feed & fodder, hides and skins under this Scheme.
The Committee places on record its appreciations for the contributions made by the various
State Governments, the National Dairy Development Board, Anand and the Central Leather
Research Institute, Chennai.
I express my gratitude to all the members of the Committee for their meticulous
contributions without which it would not have been possible to complete this task on time.
-sdDr. Amarjit Singh Nanda
Animal Husbandry Commissioner
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture
New Delhi,
23rd August, 2011
Executive Summary
The production of major Livestock Products (MLP) namely, milk, eggs, meat and wool is
estimated on the basis of annual sample surveys being conducted under the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme “Integrated Sample Survey” implemented by the Department of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries through the various State Animal Husbandry Departments.
The annual Integrated Sample Surveys are conducted in three seasons of 4 months each viz.
Summer (March to June), Monsoon (July to October) and Winter (November to February).
This helps in building up progressive estimates of aggregates as also takes care of
seasonality, if any, in the character(s) under study. The sampling design is a stratified three
stage design with district as stratum. Villages, households and the animals are the first,
second and the third stage units, respectively. The list of the latest Livestock Census villages
constitutes the sampling frame. For the estimation of numbers, 15% of the villages are
selected in a State for complete enumeration of livestock population (5% in each season) by
using Simple Random Sampling Without Replacement (SRSWOR). All the households are
listed within the sample of villages selected for complete enumeration of livestock and
poultry. This list of households serves as sampling frame.
Each State/UT compiles season wise as well as annual estimates of MLP. The Animal
Husbandry Statistics Division in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and
Fisheries scrutinizes the estimates, seeks necessary clarification from the concerned
States/UTs if necessary and compiles the State wise and aggregate national annual estimates.
Annual estimates of MLP are discussed and approved in the meeting of Technical
Committee of Directions for improvement of Animal Husbandry Statistics (TCD) and are
uploaded on the Website of the Department. These estimates are also published in the
biennial publication "Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics" of the Department.
The sampling methodology was developed by the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research
Institute (IASRI) more than 25 years back. Since then, the sector has changed a lot. The
TCD in 2008 had recommended to revise the methodology, coverage and scope of the
survey. A Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of Animal Husbandry
Commissioner to review the methodology of data collection under „Integrated Sample
Survey (ISS)‟ in January, 2009. (Annexure-II) The first meeting of the Committee was held
on 13th February 2009. The minutes of the meeting are given at Annexure-III. Based on the
recommendation of the Committee, a Specialized Group on „Revision of Methodology of
Data Collection on Meat, Hides and Skins‟ was constituted under the chairmanship of Dr.
U.C. Sud, Head Sample Survey, IASRI. Two meetings of the group were held on 8th July
2009 and 4th august 2009. Constitution and minutes of the meetings held by the specialized
group are at Annexure IV to VI. A Sub-group headed by Dr. U.C. Sud, was constituted for
examining the existing sampling design of Integrated Sample Survey. The meeting of the
Sub-Group was held on 15th February 2010. Constitution and minutes of the meeting held
by the Sub-group are given at Annexure VII to VIII.
The decisions taken during the first meeting of the Committee and during the meetings of
Specialized Group and Sub Group along with the revised inquiry schedules of the ISS were
circulated to all the States/UTs Animal Husbandry Departments for comments.
The suggestions made during the first meeting of the Committee and during the meetings of
the Specialized Group and Sub-Group were discussed in the second meeting of the
Committee held on 2nd June, 2011. Minutes of the meeting are given at annexure - IX.
Final recommendations of the Committee.
1.
Feed and Fodder Consumption: The Committee agreed that feed and fodder
consumption is an important issue and the NSSO, having well developed network of field
offices in the country, is an appropriate agency to do this job. Secretary (DADF) may
request the NSSO to conduct quinquennial surveys on feed and fodder consumption. Till
then, estimation on average feed consumption should continue through Integrated Sample
Survey. In Part-II of LPS 1.2 – details of feed consumption on the day of visit, information
should be collected on average daily feed consumption during the last 30 days, instead of
collecting feed consumption on the day of visit.
2.
Cost of production of milk: For studying the cost of production of milk, some
specialized studies should be given to the selected State Governments of each agro -climatic
zone.
3.
Manure from poultry and small ruminants: The information on production of
manure from commercial poultry and small ruminants should also be collected in the survey.
4.
Animals slaughtered by butchers and other agencies in rural sector: While
collecting information on the number of livestock on the basis of complete enumeration in
15% of sample of villages, enumerators should collect information on number of animals
slaughtered during last season/four months by (1) households and (2) butchers and other
agencies.
5.
Animals slaughtered in un-registered sector in urban areas: Ratio of animals
slaughtered in un-registered sector to the animals slaughtered in the registered sector in the
urban areas should be compiled based on the information collected from selected meat shops
on category wise number of carcasses brought (i) from registered slaughter houses and (ii)
from other agencies on the previous day. Further, a sample survey should be conducted
quinquennially by all the State/UT Governments in the same year for validating the ratio
compiled as mentioned above. The survey should be conducted by selecting 42 Urban
Frame Survey (UFS) blocks through simple random sampling (NSSO prepares sampling
frame of UFS blocks) in each district. All the meat shops in these selected UFS blocks
should be listed. Information on amount of meat sold (in kg), category wise, in the previous
day would also be collected simultaneously while listing the meat shops. Using the yield rate
of meat in the district as estimated through ISS, the number of animals slaughtered, category
wise will be calculated. On the basis of the information obtained on number of animals
slaughtered in registered slaughter houses in the district and the estimates compiled through
the survey, the ratio of animals slaughtered in unregistered and registered sectors should be
compiled.
6.
Yield rate of meat production: The State Animal Husbandry Department may
provide a set of range for yield rates of meat production for different species of animal,
breed wise and age wise. While collecting information on meat production, if the data on
yield rate falls outside the given range, enumerator should confirm the data from the
respondents and record that yield rate is confirmed.
7.
Poultry Meat from commercial farm: Annual meat output from broilers in the
commercial poultry farms should be estimated by multiplication of (a) number of broiler
chick placed in various farms during the year (b) percentage survival rate of chicks (c)
average live weight (Kgs) per broiler and (d) dressing percentage. Similarly annual meat
output from layers in the commercial poultry farms should be estimated by multiplication of
(a) number of layer chicks placed in various farms during the year (b) percentage of survival
of chicks (c) average live weight (Kgs) per layer and (d) dressing percentage.
8.
Production of Hides and Skins: State Animal Husbandry Departments should
collect information on raw hides and skins used as input from the leather factories. Statewise
and category wise estimates on number of hides and skins should be compiled by the
Department using the proportion of population of animals in the State to the total population
of the animals in the country.
9.
Draught Power: The Department should request the National Centre for
Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NCAP) to conduct a special study for
evaluating the contribution of livestock to the draught power once in every five year.
10.
Computerization of listing Schedules: Staff strength of Veterinary officials who
are doing the listing has reduced over the years. The data collected for complete
enumeration in village schedule is not computerized by most of the States. It was felt that for
the estimation of number of animals, the selection of 15 % sample of villages should be
reduced and animal wise data at village level totals should be computerized, as was done in
the 18th Livestock Census (2007) for the Quick Tabulation.
11.
Number of villages to be selected for complete enumeration: Based on number of
villages in a district, at least following number of villages may be selected for complete
enumeration as per following plan.
Number of villages in the district
Number of villages to be selected in the district
More than 750
10% villages subject to maximum 80 villages
More than 400 and less than 750
10% villages subject to maximum 60 villages
More than 250 and less than 400
15% villages subject to maximum 50 villages
More than 100 and less than 250
25% villages subject to maximum 40 villages
More than 50 and less than 100
40% villages subject to maximum 30 villages
less than 50
50% villages
12.
Relative Standard Errors (RSE): The sample of villages for complete enumeration
should be selected in the form of two independent sub-samples. This would facilitate in
calculation of RSE using the simple formula
RSE 
Positive value of ( Rˆ1  Rˆ 2 )
* 100 where
Rˆ  Rˆ
1
2
Rˆ1  Estimates of the character under study from the sub sample of 1
Rˆ 2  Estimates of the character under study from the sub sample of 2
13.
If RSE is found high, the limit for the sample size for the selection of villages may
be revised provided manpower and resources permits.
14.
Till such time, the office of Assistant Directors (Livestock Statistics) at the block of
four districts are created, State Headquarters may continue to process and tabulate the data
generated through Integrated Sample Survey. In addition to estimation of production of
major livestock products at district and State level, the State Headquarters may also prepare
sub-sample wise seasonal/ annual estimates on number of animals/birds and yield rate for
calculating Relative Standard Errors for these estimates at State level. Once the office of
Assistant Directors is created, these estimates at district level may be prepared by them and
State Headquarters may prepare season-wise/ annual estimates at State level as well as their
Relative Standard Errors.
15.
Selection of villages for detailed enquiry: All villages in sampling frame should be
considered for selection.
16.
Instruction for selection of sample of villages: For drawing random numbers for
the selection of villages for complete enumeration and for detailed inquiry, the column in the
random number table to be referred to, should be specified. The district code and year of
survey may be added and the last two digits of the number thus obtained may be used for
referring the column number in the random number table for drawing random numbers for
selecting villages. After selecting villages for complete enumeration, they should be given
serial number for selecting villages for detailed inquiry. If random number gets exhausted in
the specified column, then next column in the random number table may be used.
17.
From selected villages for complete enumeration, a sample of at least 20 villages
may be selected in the form of two independent sub- samples of 10 sample of villages for
collection of detailed information on estimation of yield rates at district level. If staff and
resources permits sample size may be increased. For such districts where number of villages
selected for complete enumeration is less than 20, detailed inquiry may be done in all the
selected villages.
18.
Selection of sample villages, both for complete enumeration and detailed enquiry, for
the entire State should be done by the State Headquarters. A soft copy of the sample list of
villages may be provided to this Department, preferably through e-mail.
19.
Selection of hamlet groups: For reducing the listing work in Village Schedule II,
hamlet groups (hg) may be formed in large sample villages. After identification of the
boundaries of the sample village, it may be determined whether listing will be done in whole
sample village or not? In case human population of the selected village is found to be 2000
or more, it may be divided into a suitable number (say, D) of hgs as stated below:
Approximate present population in the Number of hamlet groups to be
sample village
formed
Less than 2000
No hamlet group formation
2000 to 2999
3
3000 to 3999
4
4000 to 4999
5
5000 to 5999
6
............and so on
In case hgs are to be formed, the same should be done by more or less equalizing population.
While doing so, it may be ensured that the Hamlet Groups formed are clearly identified in
terms of physical land marks. Two hgs may be selected- one hg with maximum percentage
share of population may always be selected; one more hg may be selected from the
remaining hgs by simple random sampling. Number of animals in the village may be
estimated by multiplying listed number of animals in the two selected hgs with D/2.
Changes in the enquiry schedule
20.
The heading of all the schedules should exclude study of Animal Husbandry
Attendant Practices.
21.
In schedule LPS 1.2 Column no.7 to 14 to be replaced by three columns namely
Household produce milk for self consumption, for sale as liquid milk and for selling milk
products. Thus no separate information on cultivator and non-cultivator is needed.
22.
In part-III of LPS 1.2 – Milk yield of Individual Animal on the day of visit, in
column (2), name of the animal is to be replaced by Identity of animal.
23.
In Part-II of LPS 1.2 – details of feed consumption on the day of visit, information
should be collected on average daily feed consumption during last 30 days, instead of
collecting feed consumption on the day of visit.
24.
Part-VII of LPS–1.2 for information on Animal Husbandry Attendant Practices is to
be deleted.
25.
Part-III and Part-IV of Schedule LPS 2.1 on feed supply and animal husbandry
practices are to be deleted.
26.
In schedule in part-I of LPS 2.2 – Under the head Fowls, improved fowls is to be
replaced by commercial birds and desi fowls is to be deleted as in commercial poultry farm,
no desi fowl can be found.
27.
In schedule LPS 3.1 part-IV, feeding and grazing practices and protection and
treatment against diseases is to be deleted.
28.
In schedule 4.1, in part (V) butcher houses are to be deleted from the heading name
and address of slaughter/butcher houses.
29.
In schedule LPS 4.1 – under details of animal slaughtered in part-VI others should
not include poultry. There should be a separate table altogether for collecting data on meat
production from poultry.
Based on the recommendations made during the meetings, the inquiry schedules have been
revised and are given in Annexure I.
Annexure I
Schedule for collection of Basic Data under Integrated Sample Survey on Estimation of
Production of Major Livestock Products
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample Surveys for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
VILLAGE SCHEDULE I - GENERAL INFORMATION
General information about village selected for complete enumeration:
Period of Survey……………
i) District Name………….
ii) Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal etc………..
iii) Name of the selected village………………. iv) Village code as per Census
v) Sub Sample (to be copied from sample list)….vi) Season: Summer/Rainy/Winter
I.
Particulars of the selected village (Large Sample)
i) Total number of households as per the latest Population Census
ii) Total human population
iii) Total population of:
(a) Small Farmer / Marginal Farmer and Agriculture Labourer
(b) Schedule Caste /Schedule Tribes
iv) Net geographical area of the village (hectares)
v) Total cultivated area (hectares)
Cultivated area
Current year
(a)
Irrigated
(b)
Unirrigated
vi) Area under fodder crops
vii) Area under permanent pasture and other grazing land
viii)
Location and distance to the nearest
(a)
(b)
(c)
(i)
(ii)
Location
Last year
Distance from
village (km)
A.I. Centre /Semen Collection centre
Veterinary Hospital /Dispensary
Markets for
Purchase of Cattle feed / Poultry feed
Sale and purchase of livestock products
ix) Is the village covered under any of the following development programme:
Sl. No. Name of the Development Programme
Yes/No
1
National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB)
2
Poultry Development Project
3
Piggery Development
4
Sheep and Wool Extension Centre
5
Milk Collection Centre
6
Feed and Fodder Development
7
Special Livestock Breeding Project
8
Any Other Development Program (specify)
VILLAGE SCHEDULE I - GENERAL INFORMATION
x) Any outbreak of disease of Livestock / Poultry during the last season
Name of the disease
Particulars
Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat, Pig, Poultry
1
2
3
a. Number of animals affected
b. Number of prophylactic
vaccinations made
c. Number of animals died
II. Livestock and Poultry population according to the latest Livestock Census in the selected village
Classification
No.
Classification
No.
CATTLE
A. Crossbred Cattle
i) Total males over 2 ½ years
ii) Total females over 2 ½ years
a) In milk
b) Dry
c) Not calved even once
d) Others
iii) young stock(male + female)
iv) Total Crossbred Cattle
(males + females + young stock)
B. Indigenous Cattle
i) Total males over 3 years
ii) Total females over 3 years
a) In milk
b) Dry
c) Not calved even once
d) Others
iii) young stock(male + female)
(iv) Total Indigenous Cattle
(males + females + young stock)
BUFFALOES
i) Total males over 3 years
ii) Total females over 3 years
a) In milk
b) Dry
c) Not calved even once
d) Others
iii) young stock(male + female)
iv) Total Buffaloes
(males + females + young stock)
SHEEP
A. Crossbred
i) Total males over 1 year
ii) Total females over 1 year
iii) young stock(male + female)
iv) Total Crossbred Sheep
(adult + young stock)
B. Indigenous
i) Total males over 1 year
ii) Total females over 1 year
iii) young stock(male + female)
iv) Total indigenous sheep
(adult + young stock)
C. Total Sheep
A(iv)+B(iv)
GOAT
i) Total males over 1 year
ii) Total females over 1 year
a. In milk
b. Dry
c. Not calved once
iii) young stock(male + female)
iv) Total Goats (adult + young stock)
PIGS
A. Crossbred
B. Indigenous
Total Pigs (A) + (B)
HORSES/PONIES
DONKEYS
CAMELS
OTHER LIVESTOCK (SPECIFY)
TOTAL LIVESTOCK
VILLAGE SCHEDULE I - GENERAL INFORMATION
Classification
No.
BACKYARD POULTRY
A. Fowls
i) Cocks
a) Desi
b) Improved
ii) Hens
a) Desi
b) Improved
iii) Chickens below 5 months
For eggs
a) Desi
b) Improved
For meat
a) Desi
b) Improved
(iv) Total Fowls (Adults + young stock)
a) Desi
b) Improved
Particulars of field work
Supervisor
No
B. Ducks
i) Ducks
a) Desi
b) Improved
ii) Drakes
a) Desi
b) Improved
iii) Ducklings(Below six months)
For eggs
a) Desi
b) Improved
For meat
a) Desi
b) Improved
(iv) Total Ducks (Adults + young stock)
a) Desi
b) Improved
Total Poultry (Fowl + Duck)
Date of Start
Date of Completion
Name
Enumerator
Classification
Signature
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample Surveys for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
VILLAGE SCHEDULE-II- COMPLETE ENUMERATION
Listing of households for enumeration of livestock and poultry possessed in villages selected
for complete enumeration
Period of Survey……………
i) District Name………….
ii) Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal etc………..
iii) Name of the selected village………………. iv) Village code as per Census
v) Sub Sample (to be copied from sample list)….vi) Season: Summer/Rainy/Winter
Summary
Item
Reference
Total number of households as per the latest
Part I(i) of Village
Population Census
Schedule I
Total households in the village
Last Sl. No. in column 3
Total households & enterprises having milch bovine
Last Sl. No. in column 4
Total households & enterprises having Sheep
Last Sl. No. in column 26
Total households & enterprises having milch goats
Last Sl. No. in column 35
Total households having layers
Last Sl. No. in column 43
Total number of animals in the village
Layers
Poultry
Fowls
Ducks
Layers
Dry
In milk
Goat
Young stock
Adult female
Adult male
Sheep
Dry
Buffalo
In milk
Dry
In milk
Dry
In milk
Cattle
Crossbred Indigenous
Number of Animals Slaughtered During Last Season
Cattle
Buffalo
Sheep
Goat
Pig
Poultry
By households in the
village(from block [I])
By Butchers in the
village(block [II])
Particulars of field work
Enumerator
Supervisor
Date of Start
Date of Completion
Name
Signature
Others ( Specify)
2
3
19
20
21
8
22
9
23
24
Females over 3
years
13
14
15
16
Total Crossbred
CROSS BREED
Young stock (below 3 years)
Others
12
Not calved even once
11
Dry
Name of hamlet _______________________________
In Milk
Males over 3 Years
Young stock (below 2 ½ years)
Total Crossbred
10
Total Buffaloes
7
Others
Females over 2 ½
years
Young stock below 3
years
6
Not calved even once
Dry
Males over 2 ½ Years
Serial number of H.H. /enterprises
having milch bovine
Serial number of H.H. / enterprises
Name of the head of H.H./Name of
enterprises $
House Number
In Milk
5
Others
4
Not calved even once
3
Dry
2
In Milk
1
Males over 3 years
Serial number of H.H. /
enterprises
1
Name of the head of
H.H./Name of enterprises
House Number
[I] List of households
VILLAGE SCHEDULE-II- COMPLETE ENUMERATION
Date of listing _____________
CATTLE
INDIGENOUS
17
18
Page Total
BUFFALOES
Females over 3 years
25
Page Total
$ All households in the village will be listed. In addition, all enterprises having livestock (excluding
commercial poultry farm) will be listed.
1 2
Page
Total
3
Desi
Improved
Total Hens
Desi
Improved
Total Chickens
Desi
Improved
Desi
Improved
Desi
Improved
Poultry
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
Indigenous
Total
38
Improved
37
Total Duck
Total
36
Desi
In Milk
VILLAGE SCHEDULE-II- COMPLETE ENUMERATION
Goat
Pigs
Female
goats Over
one year
Total Goat (male +
female + young
stock)
Crossbred
Dry
35
Improved
34
Sl. No. of
H.H./Enterprise having
milch goat
33
Ducklings
32
Total
indigenous
Females over 1
year
31
Young stock
(below 1 year)
Males over 1
year
29
Drakes
3
0
28
Indigenous
Ducks
Total crossbred
27
Total
Poultry
Males over 1
year
Females over 1
year
Young stock
(below 1 year)
26
Chickens
3
Hens
Cocks
Sl. No. of H.H./
Enterprise having
sheep
House Number
Name of the head of
H.H./Name of enterprises
$
Serial number of H.H. /
enterprises
Crossbred
Desi
Total Cocks
43
Improved
2
Desi
Sl. No. of H.H. having layers
Serial number of H.H.
Name of the head of H.H
House Number
1
Sheep
39
41
42
40
Page Total
Ducks
60
61
62
1
2
3
63
64
65
66
67
68
Area
covered
under green
fodder (ha)
Others
Poultry
Pig
Goat
Sheep
Buffalo
No. of Animals Slaughtered during last
season/4 months by household in the village
Cattle
Name of the head of
H.H./Name of
enterprises $
Serial number of H.H. /
enterprises
House Number
VILLAGE SCHEDULE-II- COMPLETE ENUMERATION
69
70
Total
[2]. No. of Animals Slaughtered during last season/4 months by Butchers and other agencies in the
village
Name of
Agency
1
Total
No. of Animals Slaughtered
Cattle
Buffalo
Sheep
Goat
Pig
Others
( Specify)
2
3
4
5
6
7
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample survey for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
SCHEDULE L.P.S.1.1
Selection of clusters of households for detailed study
Period of Survey……………
i) District Name………….
ii) Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal etc………..
iii) Name of the selected village……………….
iv) Village code as per Census v) Sub
sample(to be compiled from the sample list)
vi) Season:
Summer/Rainy/Winter
vii) Round 1/2/3/4
For Milk Production
(Cows & Buffaloes)
S.No
Allotted
random No. as
in the chart
1
2
Reminder
(Key No.)
3
For Milk production(Goat)
S.No
1
Allotted
random No. as
in the chart
2
Reminder
(Key No.)
3
Highest SI. No. of H.H having bovines
(Col.4 of village Schedule II)
Selected
SI.No.of
Date of
cluster of
substitute
recording
H.H.
H.H.
4
5
6
Remarks
7
Highest SI. No. of H.H. having goats (Col.49 of village
Schedule II)
Selected
SI. No. of
Date of
Remarks
cluster of
substitute
recording
H.H.
H.H.
4
5
6
7
SCHEDULE L.P.S.1.1
For Egg production
S.No
Allotted
random
No. as in
the chart
2
1
Highest SI.No.of H.H. having Poultry for eggs
(Col.57 of village Schedule II)
Reminder
(Key No.)
Selected
H.H.
SI.No.of
substitute
H.H.
Date of
recording
Remarks
3
4
5
6
7
For Wool production
S.No
1
Allotted
random
No. as in
the chart
2
Particulars of field work
Highest SI.No.of H.H. having sheep
(Col.40 of village Schedule II)
Reminder
(Key No.)
Selected
H.H.
SI.No.of
substitute
H.H.
Date of
recording
Remarks
3
4
5
6
7
Date of Start
Date of Completion
Name
Enumerator
Supervisor
Signature
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample survey for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
SCHEDULE L.P.S. 1.2
Details of milk yield in selected households
Period of Survey……………
i) District Name………….
ii) Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal etc………..
iii) Name of the selected village………………. iv) Village code as per Census
v) Sub Sample (to be copied from sample list). vi) Season: Summer/Rainy/Winter
I. Identification of selected H.H. in the sub-sample of villages
Serial
No.
of
H.H.
Name of
the head
of
household
1
2
Size of the family
Use of milk produced
Adult
Children
Total
for self
consumption
only
for sale as
liquid milk
3
4
5
6
7
No. of Animals in milk on the day of visit
Cattle
Buffalo
Crossbred
Indigenous
9
10
11
Goat
(milch)
Sheep
12
13
for selling milk
products
8
Remarks
14
II. Details of average daily feed consumption during last 30 days
Sl. Category
No. (Crossbred
Cattle/Indigenous
Cattle/Buffalo)
1
2
Classification
(Adult
Male/Adult
Female/Young
Stock)
3
Number
of
Animals
Grazed
/stall
fed/both
4
5
Feed Consumption (Kg/day)
Green
fodder
Dry
fodder
Concentrate
6
7
8
CODE: CROSSBRED CATTLE: 1, INDIGENOUS CATTLE: 2, BUFFALO: 3,
ADULT MALE: 1, ADULT FEMALE: 2, YOUNG STOCK: 3
GRAZED: 1, STALL FED: 2, BOTH: 3
Hours
of
grazing
9
SCHEDULE L.P.S. 1.2
Sl. No.
Identity of the animal
Category Crossbred cow/
Indigenous Cow/Buffalo
No. of calves born and
lactation completed
Calendar month of calving
Present stage of lactation
III. Milk yield of individual animal on the day of visit
1
2
3
4
6
7
Milk yield
Remarks
Evening
(kg)
Morning
(kg)
Day’s total
(kg)
8
9
10
11
IV. Milk yield of Goat
Sl. No.
(1)
Milk yield(Kg.)
Evening
(2)
Morning
(3)
Total
(4)
V. Details of utilization of milk produced on the previous day (kg.)
Cow milk
1
1. Produced
2. Purchased
a) Quantity
b) Rate / kg.
3. Sold as liquid milk
a) Quantity
b) Rate/ kg.
4. Kept for conversion into milk products
5. Consumed (in the household)
Buffalo milk
Goat milk
2
3
Total
4
SCHEDULE L.P.S. 1.2
VI (a). Utilization of dung (of Bovines) collected on the previous day
Total No. of bovine animals
Category
Adult
1
2
Young
stock
Total
No. of
Baskets/
Buckets
Wt. per
Basket/
Bucket
Total wt.
of dung
produced
4
5
6
3
Utilization (Kg.)
For
dung
cakes
For
manure
Other ways
such
as
bio-gas
7
8
9
VI (b). Utilization of dung (of Small Ruminants) collected on the previous day
Total No. of small ruminants
(Sheep & Goat)
Category
1
Adult
2
Particulars of field work
Total wt.
of dung
produced
Young
stock
3
Supervisor
For manure
Other ways
such as biogas
5
6
4
Date of Start
Date of Completion
Name
Enumerator
Utilization (Kg.)
Signature
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample survey for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
SCHEDULE L.P.S. 2.1
Details of egg production in selected households
Period of Survey……………
i) District Name………….
ii) Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal etc………..
iii) Name of the selected village……………….
iv) Village code as per Census
v) Sub Sample (to be copied from sample list)……. vi) Season: Summer/Rainy/Winter
1.
Identification of selected H.H. in the sub sample of villages
Sl. No. of
the H.H.
Name of the
head of the
House- hold
2
1
2.
Main
occupation
Size of the family
Remarks
Adult
Children
Total
4
5
6
3
7
Production, Purchase and Disposal of eggs during the last 24 hours
Sl. No. of HH Fowls/ducks
1
Number
egg Sold
2
Breed
3
of Number of egg Balance
damaged
9
10
Particulars of field work
Supervisor
4
5
Number
Number of
consumed eggs set
at home
kept for
hatching
7
8
6
Price of eggs sold Number of layers used for Remarks
per dozen
meat purpose
11
12
13
Date of Start
Date of Completion
Name
Enumerator
Total
Number Number of
Number of of eggs eggs
layers
laid
purchased
Signature
14
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample survey for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
SCHEDULE L.P.S.2.2
Details of Egg production in the commercial poultry farms
Period of Survey…………
(i)
District………..
(ii)
Tehsil/Block…………………
(iii) Village/town………………
(iv) Name of the farm……………………
(v)
Name of the owner……………………
(vi) Father’s name…………………
(viii) Season: Summer/Rainy/Winter
Categories
1
Commercial
Birds
No. of layers
maintained
2
Signature of owner of the Farm:
Date:
Average yield per
layer per season
3
Total no. of eggs
produced at the farm
during last season/four
months
4
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample survey for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
SCHEDULE LPS 3.1
Details of wool production in sample households
Period of Survey……………
i) District Name………….
ii) Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal etc………..
iii) Name of the selected village………………. iv) Village code as per Census
v) Sub Sample (to be copied from sample list)…vi) Season:Summer/Rainy/Winter
I. Particulars of selected household in the village / town and ward
Sl. no. of
household
1
Name of the head of
the Household
2
Flock Stationary/ Migratory
7
Size of the family
Children
Total
4
5
Adult
3
Breed
8
Details of Sheep
Adult
Ram
Ewes
Total
9
10
11
Main Occupation
Young stock
Male
Female
12
13
6
Total
14
II. Wool yield of selected sheep (Grams)
Sl. No.
Breed
Wool yield
Total sheep sheared in the flock
Ewes Lambs Total sheep Total No. of Total
wool Remarks
in the flock
sheep sheared production
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Ram
1
2
III. Disposal of sheep during the Last Season
Breed
Ram/
No. at the
Ewe/Lamb beginning
of the
season
1
2
Particulars of field work
3
Died
No. Cause
4
5
Purchased
(No.)
6
(No.)
7
No.
Other
Remarks
slaughtered disposal
for
consumption
Mode No.
8
9
10
11
Date of Start
Date of Completion
Name
Enumerator
Supervisor
Sold
Signature
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample survey for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
SCHEDULE LPS 4.1
Information on yield of meat from recognized slaughter houses (On the day of visit)
Period of Survey……………
i) District Name………….
iii) Name of the selected village……………….
v) Sub Sample (to be copied from sample list)
ii) Tehsil/Taluk/Mandal etc………..
iv) Village code as per Census
vi) Season: Summer/Rainy/Winter
Table 1:
Category of animals
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Pigs
Buffaloes
Other
(Specify species)
No. of animals
Brought for slaughter on the
Slaughtered during the previous season
day of visit
(S / M / W)
Adults
Young
Total
Adult
Young
Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
Table 2: Details of animal slaughtered
Species
1
Cattle
Adult or Breed Sex Weight
Young (A
before
or Y)
slaughter
(kg.)
2
3
4
5
Qty of
Whether Qty in
dressed meat col.(6) is within
obtained
range $(Yes/No)
6
If No in col.
(7) confirm
Qty in col.(6)
7
8
Sheep
Goat
Pigs
Buffaloes
Others(ex
cluding
poultry)
$ provided by State Animal Husbandry Department.
Particulars of field work
Date of Start
Date of Completion
Name
Enumerator
Supervisor
Signature
Approx. price
of meat / kg.
(in Rs.)
9
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Sample survey for estimation of production of milk, eggs, wool & meat
SCHEDULE L.P.S.4.2
Details of Broiler and Layer production in the commercial poultry farms
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
District………..
Tehsil/Block…………………
Village/town………………
Name of the farm……………………
Name of the owner……………………
Father’s name…………………
Season: Summer/Rainy/Winter
Information on Commercial Poultry Farms
BROILER FARM
No. of broiler chicks
% survival rate
Average
placed during last
of chicks(broiler)
live weight
season/ four months
per broiler
Name of
owner of
the farm
1
2
3
Name of owner of
the farm
No. of layers chicks
placed during last
season
7
8
Signature of owner of the Farm:
Date:
Dressing %
4
5
LAYER FARM
% survival rate of
Average live
chicks
weight per
(layers)
layer
9
Total manure produced
during last season/ four
months
10
6
Dressing
%
11
Total manure
produced during last
season/ four months
12
Annexure II
No. 26-323/TCD/Committee for Methodology Revision/2008- AHS
Government of India
Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Dated 15th January,2009
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
AHS Office: DMS Complex, West Patel
Nagar, New Delhi-110008
ORDER
Subject : Constitution of Committee for Revision of Methodology of
Products and their Schedules – regarding
Major Livestock
It has been decided to constitute a committee to review the methodology under the
chairmanship of Dr S K Bandhyopadhyay, Animal Husbandry Commissioner,
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries(DADF), Ministry of
Agiculture, Krishi Bhawan , New Delhi, with the following members :
1. DG- NIC or their nominee
2. Adviser(Agri.), Planning Commission
3. Additional Director General(NAD)- CSO, M/O Statistics & Programme
Implementation
4. Joint Secrertary(Dairy Development) , DADF
5. Joint Secrertary(Animal Health), DADF
6. Joint Secrertary(Poultry & Fodder), DADF
7. Adviser(Statistics)- AHS Division, DADF - Member Secretary
8. DDG(Coord,), NSSO, M/O Statistics & Programme Implementation
9. Adviser(Agri. Census), Deptt. Of Agriculture Cooperation, M/O of
Agriculture.
10. Director, IASRI., ICAR
11. Head, Sample Survey, IASRI, ICAR.
12. Managing Director, NDDB.
13. Adviser, DES, D/O Agriculture and Cooperation
The Terms of Reference (TOR) of the committee is as under:
(i)To Revise the Methodology for Estimation of Major Livestock Products.
(ii) To Revise the Schedules for data collection on production of Milk, Egg, Meat and
Wool and in order to increase the coverage of Data Collection under the ISS Scheme.
(iii) To include some more items viz. by products of Livestock Production under the
purview of ISS Scheme.
(iv) To include schedules on data for availability of inputs such as feed & fodder.
(v) Any other related item/activity as decided by the Committee.
This Issues with the approval of Secretary(AHD).
-sd( S. K. Panda)
Director(AHS)
Tele fax : 25873774
Copy to : PPS to Secretary(AHD), All concerned
Copy for information and necessary action to:
PPS to Secretary, DAC
PPS to Secretary, DARE
PPS to DG, ICAR
Annexure III
MINUTES OF THE MEETING ON “REVISION OF METHODOLOGIES/SCHEDULES FOR
INTEGRATED SAMPLE SURVEY (ISS)” HELD ON 13TH FEBRUARY, 2009 AT 11 A.M. IN
COMMITTEE ROOM NO.243C’, KRISHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI .
Shri. O.P. Misra, Advisor (Statistics) welcomed the members of the committee, State
representatives and other invitees of the meeting. He emphasized the need of revision of the
methodologies/schedules for integrated sample survey (ISS) scheme keeping in view the
changing scenario in the livestock sector in terms of greater emphasis are being laid on cross
bred cattle and graded buffalo etc.
Dr. S.K Bandopadhyay, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry,
Dairying & Fisheries has stressed upon the fact that we need to reduce the volume of information
collected through ISS scheme in order to have quality and timely data on Production of milk,
egg, meat and wool. JC (M & MP) has suggested that uniform definition of registered and
unregistered slaughter houses are to be formulated so that all the states can provide data on meat
production uniformly and butcher houses are not to be included in the registered slaughter
houses. Director, NSSO suggested that we can adopt consumption survey instead of production
survey for getting data on meat production. In reply AHC suggested that it would not give proper
state wise production estimate as animals slaughtered for meat production particularly poultry in
a state may be imported from the adjacent state. JD, NAD, CSO has informed that if data on
meat production from unregistered and registered slaughter houses can be made available state
wise through the ISS scheme, it will be of great help to them. Deputy Adviser, Planning
Commission emphasized that separate information for non-descript cattle and defined breeds of
cattle which are now covered under indigenous cattle as well as separate information for graded
and non-graded buffalo should be collected. Director (AH), AP stated that they are collecting
data separately on production of graded and non graded buffalo as there is huge difference in
average milk production of the two. In reply to this DD, AHS has stated that we need to increase
the sample size in order to have proper representation of each sub category of animal in the
estimation procedure and the same suggestion was supported by the representative of NDDB,
Anand. On that both AHC and Adviser (Stat) informed that IASRI will be requested to revise the
sampling selection procedure for the ISS scheme. As per the discussion held at TCD meeting,
Tirupati definitions of various terminologies viz. veterinary hospital, veterinary polyclinics,
veterinary dispensary and veterinary aid-centre have been prepared by Joint Director (AH),
Government of Gujarat and submitted to AHC for consideration.
Major decisions taken in the meeting are as follows:
i)
The heading of all the schedules should include skin & hide and exclude study of
Animal Husbandry Attendant Practices.
ii)
In the village schedule 1, part II, information to be collected separately for nondescript cattle and defined breeds of cattle which are now covered under indigenous
cattle. Also separate information for graded and non-graded buffalo should be
collected.
iii)
In schedule LPS 1.2 Column no.7 to 14 to be replaced by three columns namely
Household produce milk for self consumption, for sale as liquid milk and for selling
milk products. Thus no separate information on cultivator and non-cultivator is
needed.
iv)
In Part-II of LPS 1.2 – details of feed consumption on the day of visit is to be deleted.
It was indicated by AHC that though these data are utmost important, as also
indicated by CSO, but this part may be deleted from the schedule of ISS Scheme as
these data are not compiled under ISS Scheme.
v)
In part-III of LPS 1.2 – Milk yield of Individual Animal on the day of visit, in column
(2), name of the animal is to be replaced by Identity of animal.
vi)
In schedule LPS 2.2 – Under the head Fowls:- Improved Fowls is to be replaced by
commercial birds and desi fowls is to be deleted as in commercial poultry farm, no
desi fowl can be found. It was also decided by AHC, the sampling procedure and
methodology for estimation of egg production from commercial poultry farm will be
developed by Dr. L. Mohan, Director (AH) of Andhra Pradesh and will be circulated
to the members of the Committee for its approval.
vii)
In schedule LPS 3.1 part-IV, feeding and grazing practices and protection and
treatment against diseases is to be deleted.
viii)
In schedule 4.1, in part (V) butcher houses are to be deleted from the heading name
and address of slaughter/butcher houses.
ix)
In schedule LPS 4.1 – under details of animal slaughtered in part-VI others should not
include poultry. There should be a separate table altogether for collecting data on
meat production from poultry. In this regard help can be obtained from working
group report on Animal Husbandry for the XI Five Year Plan.
x)
A small specialized group will be constituted with representative from IASRI and two
technical persons from the State Government to look into the methodology for
possible revision in order to increase the coverage of data collection on meat
production from both registered and unregistered slaughter houses.
xi)
It was also decided that till the time methodology on meat production is finalized, we
will take state-wise data on meat production from CSO as they have information on
meat production both from registered and unregistered sector and we will try to
improve our data base.
xii)
For studying the cost of production of milk, some specialized studies should be given
to the selected State Government of each agro -climatic zone.
xiii)
IASRI to revise the sampling selection procedure and methodology for the ISS
scheme in order to have proper representation of each sub category of animal in the
estimation procedure. It should now include manure from commercial poultry and
small ruminants.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair.
Annexure IV
No. 26-323/TCD/Committee for Methodology Revision/2008- AHS
Government of India
Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
Animal Husbandry Statistics Division
Dated 18th June,2009
AHS Office: DMS Complex,
West Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008
ORDER
Subject : Constitution of Group for Revision of Methodology of data collection on meat, skin
and hide- Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) Scheme – regarding
In pursuance to this Departments letter of even number dated 15th January, 2009
regarding constitution of a committee to review the methodology under the chairmanship
of Dr S K Bandhyopadhyay, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries(DADF), Ministry of Agriculture, for revising. The
methodology of data collection on major livestock products. The Committee in its first
meeting held on 13th February, 2009 decided to constitute a specialized group for revising
the methodology in order to increase the coverage of data collection on meat production,
skins and hides from both registered and unregistered slaughtered houses with the
following members:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dr. U. C. Sud, Head, Sample Survey, IASRI, ICAR - Chairman
Joint Commissioner(Meat), DADF.
Director(AH), Department of Animal Husbandry, Gujarat.
Director(AH), D/O Animal Husbandry, Andhra Pradesh
Shri D Chandramouli, Sc G, Head, IDLS-PIU & Economics Division, Central
Leather Research Institute (CSIR), Adyar, Chennai.
6. Director(Statistics) - AHS Division, DADF - Member Secretary
7. Director (AH), Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt of West Bengal
-sd( S. K. Panda)
Director(AHS)
Tele fax : 25873774
Copy to : PPS to AHC, DADF
Annexure V
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS HELD IN THE FIRST MEETING
OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON “REVISION OF METHODOLOGY OF DATA COLLECTION ON MEAT
, HIDE AND SKIN ” HELD ON 8TH JULY, 2009 AT 11 A.M. IN AHS DIVISION , DMS
COMPLEX, SHADIPUR, NEW DELHI-110008 .
1.
At the outset, Adviser (Statistics) welcomed all the participants. The list of participants is
enclosed at Annexure. No representative from Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) and
Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Gujarat attended the meeting.
2.
Adviser (Statistics) observed that in the first meeting of the Committee for revising the
methodology of data collection on major livestock products under the Chairmanship of Animal
Husbandry Commissioner (AHC), DADF, it was decided to constitute this special group. The
mandate of this group is to make suggestions for revising the methodology in order to increase
the coverage of data collection on meat production, skin and hides from both registered and unregistered slaughter houses. Presently, the DADF is collating information on meat production
from registered slaughter houses only.
3.
Dr. M.K. Agnihotri, Joint Commissioner(M&MP), DADF mentioned that there was a
wide gap between the CLRI‟s estimated figures on number of animals slaughtered particularly
for cattle and buffalo and the estimated figures on number of animal slaughtered from registered
slaughter houses on the basis of sample surveys conducted by the respective State Governments
using Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) methodology and compiled by Department of Animal
Husbandry, GOI. Therefore, it is very important to estimate meat production from un-registered
slaughter houses also. Poultry meat and goat meat/ mutton constitute the major share of meat
consumption. Information on these products from un-registered slaughter houses is collectable.
During the discussion, the Chairman, Dr. Sud opined that if it were possible to find out ratio of
meat production from registered and un-registered sector through State wise special studies then
meat production from un-registered sector could be estimated by using the information collected
through sample surveys for meat production from registered sector.
4.
Adviser (Statistics) informed that there were 104770 manufacturing enterprises in the
NIC 2004 class 1511 (Production, processing and preservation of meat, fish, fruit vegetables, oils
and fats) in the country as per Economic Census conducted in 2005. State representatives did not
show their willingness to use Sampling Frame of Economic Census for the urban sector for the
conduct of sample surveys for estimating meat production from unregistered sector.
5.
Director (AH), Andhra Pradesh stated that he would send an e-mail providing an alternate
methodology for estimation of number of poultry; sheep and goat slaughtered utilizing the
population dynamics of these animals. The Report of the CLRI on the methodology for
estimation of number of slaughtered animals and hides and skins, received during the meeting
through e-mail, was circulated to all the participants and will be discussed in the next meeting
along with the schedules for data collection on meat and hide & skin.
6.
After deliberations, the following suggestions were made;

The office of Registrar General of India will be requested to include information on
number of butchers/meat shops while doing the listing of household for the 2011
Population Census.
 In the rural Sector, while collecting information on the number of livestock on the
basis of complete enumeration of 15% villages, enumerators may collect information
on number of butchers/meat shops in the selected village.
 During the house listing for selecting households for the detailed inquiry schedules
in the selected villages, the enumerator may also collect information on number of
animals slaughtered by the households during the last 30 days and number of animals
slaughtered by butchers and other agencies in Village schedule-II.
 For estimating meat production from unregistered sector in the Urban areas two
alternate methods were suggested:
a)
42 UFS Blocks (50% in Bazar area) from class-I Towns (one lakh or more
population as population Census) and 21 UFS Blocks (50% in Bazar area) from other
notified towns may be selected in 3 seasons randomly. (Field operations Division of
NSSO prepares the sampling frame of urban blocks consisting of 600 to 800 population
and this frame is used by DES in all the States for the conduct of sample survey for the
State sample of NSS rounds.) Enumerators may collect information on butcher/meat
shops in these selected UFS Blocks by inquiry method. This frame then will be used for
sample selection for collecting data on number of animal slaughtered and average yield
of meat per animal and also on quantity of meat sold species-wise. In the Census towns
(these are non-notified towns having urban characteristics), information on butcher /meat
shop may be collected from knowledgeable person/ Gram Panchayat/ School Teacher.
b) If ward wise information on number of butcher/ meat shop is available from Livestock
Census then 2 wards having maximum number of butcher/meat shop and 2 other ward
may be selected randomly. Otherwise 4 wards may be selected randomly from each of the
notified towns. Butcher/ meat shop in these wards may be listed through local inquires.
Information on number of animal slaughtered and average yield of meat per animal and
also on quantity of meat sold species-wise may be collected from these shops through
detailed inquiry. The estimates of meat production may be estimated using suitable
multiplier for the concerned town.
v) It was observed by the group that there is significant variation in the yield rate of meat
production across the States, across the districts within a State and also over the time
period. In view of the above, the group has suggested that the State Animal Husbandry
Department may provide a set of range for yield rate of meat production for different
species of animal breed wise and age wise. While collecting information on meat
production, if the data on yield rate falls outside the given range, enumerator will confirm
the data from the respondents‟ and record that yield rate is confirmed.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair.
Annexure
List of participants:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Dr. U.C.Sud, Head Sample Survey, IASRI (Pusa)
Shri A.K.Mathur, Advisor (Stat.), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
Dr. M.K.Agnihotri, Joint Commissioner, Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
Shri S.K.Panda, Director (AHS), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
Dr. L.Mohan, Director (Animal Husbandry), Andhra Pradesh
Dr. P.K.Bhattacharya, Joint Director (Animal Husbandry), West Bengal
Dr. Subhra Sarker, Dy. Director(AHS), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
Annexure VI
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS HELD IN THE SECOND MEETING
OF THE
SPECIALISED GROUP ON “REVISION OF METHODOLOGY OF DATA COLLECTION
ON MEAT , HIDE AND SKIN ” HELD ON 4TH AUGUST, 2009 AT 10 A.M. IN IASRI ,
LIBRARY AVENUE,PUSA, NEW DELHI-110012 .
At the outset, Adviser (Statistics) welcomed all the participants. The list of participants is enclosed at
Annexure. Joint Commissioner (M& MP), DADF could not attend the meeting as he was attending
another meeting. Also no representative from Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of
West Bengal and Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Gujarat attended the meeting.
Shri D. Chandramouli, Scientist „G‟, CLRI discussed in detail the survey conducted by them in the
13 states of the country during 2004 for estimating production of hides ( from cattle and buffalo )&
skins ( from goats and sheep). Hides and skin originate from two sources, namely, meat and
mortality. Meat production is reflected through slaughter rate while mortality rate is the basis of
estimating the fallen hides. To arrive at mortality rate, the mid-year livestock population was taken.
Specie- wise stock, as existed at the time of survey was obtained from the respondents. The births,
deaths, purchases, sales and slaughter of animals for domestic purpose that took place in preceding
12 months were taken into account to arrive at the stock size year ago.
He further stated that with a view to estimating the magnitude of slaughter of the four species of
animals per 1000 human population from each state, 13 state capitals, 3 district headquarters and 9
taluk headquarters in each state were covered. For all the villages surveyed in the selected states,
data on yearly slaughter of different species of animals were derived through interviews with the
butchers in rural areas and cross-checked with the information obtained from the Village Heads and
a selected number of meat consumers. Wherever butchers were not available, interviews with
selected number of meat consumers and Village Heads served the purpose. These figures were crosschecked by contacting the raw hides and skins collectors/dealers operating in those areas. The
seasonal variations in the slaughter, influences of festivals and social functions were also taken note
of for working out the annual slaughter rates.
Dr. L. Mohan, Director (Animal Husbandry), Andhra Pradesh presented a methodology for
calculating poultry meat production from commercial poultry farm by using population
dynamics which was discussed in detail.
Adviser (Statistics) expressed that the data base generated through livestock census is essential
for making plans and policies for growth of livestock sector and also in estimating production of
major livestock products including Meat, Hides & Skins. Therefore, the quality of estimates of
animals slaughtered and hides and skin are dependent on the quality of Livestock census results.
Further, there is need to revisit the Sample design of Integrated Sample Survey Scheme before
finalizing the Village schedule, listing and enquiry schedules for data collection on production on
major livestock products.
After deliberations, the following suggestions were made:
I. Specie- wise information on the births, deaths, purchases, sales and slaughter of animals
for domestic purpose that took place in preceding 12 months may be collected at detailed
inquiry stage to arrive at the stock size year ago. This information may be utilised for
obtaining mortality rate per 1000 livestock population and also for cross-checking
estimates of animals slaughtered.
II. To estimate recovery rate of hides and skins from fallen animals, Specie- wise
information on method of disposal of dead animals (if disposed to flayer hide is
recovered, if thrown/buried no recovery of hide) may be collected. Information on the
extent of slaughter may be collected from the Village Head in the village Schedule-I.
III. In order to assess the quality of Livestock Census data, a comparative study may be
carried out between listed livestock population for the two sample villages of Integrated
Sample Survey during the monsoon season of 2007-08 and the corresponding data on
livestock numbers collected in the same two villages through livestock census 2007.
IV. Annual meat output from Broilers in the commercial poultry farms can be estimated by
multiplication of (a) number of broiler chick placed in various farms during the year (b)
percentage survival rate of chicks (c) average live weight (Kgs) per broiler and (d)
dressing percentage. Similarly annual meat output from layers in the commercial poultry
farms can be estimated by multiplication of (a) number of layer chicks placed in various
farms during the year (b) percentage of survival of chicks (c) average live weight (Kgs)
per layer and (d) dressing percentage.
V. The estimates of output for the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) units under NIC
category 15111, 15112, 15113, 15114 and the estimates of input for the ASI units under
NIC category 1911 may be studied and used for improving the estimates of meat
production and raw hides and skins from registered/ licensed slaughter houses.
VI. A small sub group may be formed for examining the existing sampling design of
Integrated Sample Survey Scheme and suggesting changes, if any before finalizing the
schedules including schedule on yield of meat from recognized slaughter houses/ meat
shop and hides and skins.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair.
Annexure
List of participants:
1) Dr. U.C.Sud, Head Sample Survey, IASRI (Pusa)
2) Shri A.K.Mathur, Advisor (Stat.), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
3) Dr. A.K. Choubey, Sr. Tech. Director, NIC, GOI
4) Shri S.K.Panda, Director (AHS), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
5) Smt. P. Bhanumati, Joint Director, NAD, CSO, Ministry of Statistics & PI
6) Shri D. Chandramouli, Scientist „G‟, CLRI, Chennai
7) Dr. L.Mohan, Director (Animal Husbandry), Andhra Pradesh
8) Dr. B.Tyagi, Assistant Commissioner (AH), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
9) Dr. Subhra Sarker, Dy. Director (AHS), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
10) Shri P.K. Anand, Asstt. Director (AHS), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
11) Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Raju, Field Officer, Department of Animal Husbandry, Andhra Pradesh
Annexure VII
No. 26-323/TCD/Committee for Methodology Revision/2008- AHS
Government of India
Ministry of Agriculture
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
(Animal Husbandry Statistics Division)
AHS Office: DMS Complex,
West Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110008
Dated 2nd September,2009
ORDER
Subject : Constitution of Sub-Group for examining the existing Sampling design of the
Integrated Sample Survey Scheme. – regarding
In the Second meeting of the Specialized Group for Revision of Methodology in
order to increase the coverage of data collection on meat production from both registered
and unregistered slaughter houses held on 4th August, 2009 under the chairmanship of Dr
U. C. Sud, Head, Sample Survey, IASRI( ICAR) , New Delhi, it has been decided to
constitute a small Sub-Group to examine the existing sampling design of Integrated
Sample Survey Scheme and to suggest changes, if any before finalizing the schedules
including schedule on yield of meat from recognized slaughter houses/meat shop and
hides and skins with the following members :
1. Dr. U. C. Sud, Head, Sample Survey, IASRI, ICAR - Chairman
2. Representative from Department of Animal Husbandry, Tamil Nadu.
3. Representative from Department of Animal Husbandry, Uttar Pradesh.
4. Representative from Department of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra.
5. Representative from Department of Animal Husbandry, Haryana.
6. Representative from SDRD, NSSO, Kolkata.
7. Representative from RGI, New Delhi.
-sd(S. K. Panda)
Director(AHS)
Tele fax : 25873774
Copy to : PPS to AHC, DADF
Annexure VIII
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS HELD IN THE MEETING OF SUB GROUP REGARDING
SAMPLING DESIGN OF INTEGRATED SAMPLE SURVEY (ISS) FOR THE ESTIMATION
OF MAJOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF Dr. U.C. SUD,
HEAD SAMPLE SURVEY, HELD ON 15.2.2010 AT IASRI (PUSA), NEWDELHI.
At the outset, Dr. U.C. Sud, Head Sample Survey & Chairman of the Sub-Group,
welcomed all the participants. The list of participants is enclosed at Annexure-I.
2. In his opening remarks Chairman explained the importance of calculating Relative Standard
errors of the estimates. Thereafter, he desired to know the existing methodology of Integrated
Sample Survey (ISS), as is adopted in various States, along with the specific issues related to
States so as to revise/modernize the methodology in the right perspective.
3. Initiating the discussion on survey methodology of Integrated Sample Survey Shri A.K
Mathur, Advisor (Statistics) stated that the estimate of milk production is arrived at using
estimates of number of animals in milk and average milk yield per animal in-milk per day.
Similarly, estimates on egg production are arrived at using estimated number of layers and
average egg production per layer per day and estimates of wool production are calculated using
estimates of sheep population and average wool yield per sheep in a season .The number of
animals of a specified category in a district is estimated on the basis of current population of the
animals in the selected villages for complete enumeration in the district, population of these
animals in corresponding villages and in the district as per livestock census. The
milk/egg/wool yield is estimated on the basis detailed enquiry survey. Livestock Census 2007
was conducted with reference date as 15th October. The provisional results based on the village
totals are yet to be finalized. Assam completed data collection in June 2008, Uttar Pradesh in
June, 2009 and Bihar in February, 2010. He emphasized that the quality and timely availability
of Livestock census data is very important for compiling the season wise estimates of population
of animals during the reference period.
4. The representative from the States explained the methodology being followed in their States. It
was observed that there was some deviation in methodology being followed for selection of
sample villages. State of Tamil Nadu is selecting villages having 300 or more households, while
Rajasthan is not selecting villages having more than 1000 households. All the State
Representatives strongly recommended that the sample size of 15% of villages in a district for
complete enumeration of animals must be reduced because of manpower shortage due to large
number of vacant posts. They also indicated that collection of information on animal slaughtered
from households was difficult and suggested that this information may not be collected.
5. After appreciating and discussing the general concept, the following points emerged:
(i) Livestock Census may be conducted in 20% sample villages/wards instead of cent percent
coverage. For this all villages/wards in each district may be kept in five strata of equal human
population content. If possible the entire livestock census operations from collection of data to
processing of data may be entrusted to one nodal agency. The Director, AH department of the
States/UTs can be made responsible for imparting training to the enumerators and supervision of
field work. The similar suggestion was also made by the National Statistical Commission in
2001.
(ii) All villages in sampling frame should be considered for selection.
(iii) For reducing the listing of households in Village Schedule II, hamlet groups (hg) may be
formed in large sample villages. After identification of the boundaries of the sample village, it
may be determined whether listing will be done in whole sample village or not? In case
population of the selected village is found to be 2000 or more, it may be divided into a suitable
number (say, D) of hgs as stated below:
Approximate present population
sample village
Less than 2000
2000 to 2999
3000 to 3999
4000 to 4999
5000 to 5999
............and so on
in the Number of hamlet groups to be formed
No hamlet group formation
3
4
5
6
In case hgs are to be formed, the same should be done by more or less equalizing population.
While doing so, it may be ensured that the Hamlet Groups formed are clearly identified in terms
of physical land marks. Two hgs may be selected- one hg with maximum percentage share of
population may always be selected; one more hg may be selected from the remaining hgs by
simple random sampling. Number of animals in the village may be estimated by multiplying
listed number of animals in the two selected hgs with D/2.
(iv) Staff strength of Veterinary officials who are doing the listing has reduced over the years.
The data collected for complete enumeration in village schedule is not computerized by most of
the States. It was felt that for the estimation of number of animals, the selection of 15 % of
villages should be reduced and animal wise data at village total levels should be computerized, as
was done in Livestock Census for the Quick Tabulation. The sample of villages for complete
enumeration should be selected in the form of two independent sub-samples. This would
facilitate in calculation of Relative Standard Errors.
(v) Based on number of villages in a district, representative number of villages may be selected
for complete enumeration as per following plan.
Number of villages in the district
More than 750
More than 400 and less than 750
More than 250 and less than 400
More than 100 and less than 250
Number of villages to
district
10% villages subject
villages
10% villages subject
villages
15% villages subject
villages
25% villages subject
be selected in the
to maximum 80
to maximum 60
to maximum 50
to maximum 40
More than 50 and less than 100
less than 50
villages
40% villages subject to maximum 30
villages
50% villages
If RSE is found high, the limit for the sample size for the selection of villages may be revised
provided manpower and resources permits.
(vi) For drawing random numbers for the selection of villages for complete enumeration and for
detailed inquiry, the column in the random number table to be referred to, should be specified.
The district code and year of survey may be added and the last two digits of the number thus
obtained may be used for referring the column number in the random number table for drawing
random for selecting villages. After selecting villages for complete enumeration, they should be
given serial number for selecting villages for detailed inquiry. If random number get exhausted
in the specified column, then next column in the random number table may be used.
(vii) From selected villages for complete enumeration, a sample of at least 21 villages may be
selected in the form of two independent sub- samples for collection of detailed information on
estimation of yield rates at district level. If staff and resources permits sample size may be
increased. For such districts where number of villages selected for complete enumeration is less
than 21, detailed inquiry may be done in all the selected villages. Drawing of sample in the form
of two independent sub-samples would help in knowing RSEs of estimates.
(viii) The survey is conducted only in rural area as proportion of animals is very less in urban
area. In the survey methodology, no mention has been made for estimation of production of milk
and eggs in the urban areas. Adjustment for the milk production may be made at the State level
by multiplying milk production in rural sector with ratio of total number of animals in milk
(category wise) in the state to number of animals in milk (category wise) in rural sector.
(ix) In village schedule information on owner of commercial farm and number of birds
maintained in the farm as on date of survey may also be collected. Information on number of
broilers and other birds sold along with their average live weight during the season may be
collected during detailed inquiry in the last week of the season. This information may be used for
the estimation of broiler and poultry meat production in commercial farms.
(x) Information on total number of goats possessed by households as on date of the survey may
also be collected in Village Schedule. The information on number of goats possessed and
number of goats sold during last 365 days may also be collected at detailed inquiry stage. This
information may be used for estimating ratio of number of goats sold in a year to goat
population. This information would help in cross checking the number of goats slaughtered.
Similar information may also be collected for estimating ratio of number of sheep sold in a year
to sheep population at district and state level.
(xi) Information on number of animals possessed, category wise by the household 365 days back
may also be collected in the Village schedule. Information on number of live births given during
last 365 days by each breedable animal may be collected at detailed inquiry stage for estimating
birth rate. Information on category-wise number of animals died due to natural death may also be
collected at detailed inquiry stage for estimating death rate. The information on current
population, population 365 days back, birth rate and death rate may be utilised for estimating
number of animals slaughtered/ moved to other States.
(xii) Selection of sample villages, both for complete enumeration and detailed enquiry, for the
entire State may be done by the State Headquarters. A soft copy of the sample list of villages
may be provided to this Department, preferably through e-mail.
(xiii) Till such time, the office of Assistant Directors (Livestock Statistics) at the block of four
districts are created, State Headquarters may continue to process and tabulate the data generated
through Integrated Sample Survey. In addition to estimation of production of major livestock
products at district and State level, the State Headquarters may also prepare sub-sample wise
seasonal/ annual estimates on number of animals/birds and yield rate for calculating Relative
Standard Errors for these estimates at State level. Once the office of Assistant Directors is
created, these estimates at district level may be prepared by them and State Headquarters may
prepare season-wise/ annual estimates at State level as well as their Relative Standard Errors.
Annexure-I
List of participants:
1) Dr. U.C.Sud, Head Sample Survey, IASRI (Pusa)
2) Shri A.K.Mathur, Advisor (Stat.), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
3) Dr. Chandramani Sharma, Director (AHS), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
4) Dr. Subhra Sarker, Dy. Director (AHS), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
5) Shri Rajiv Dubey, Asstt. Director (AHS), Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, GOI
6) Shri S. K. Jana, Director, Survey Design and Research Division, NSSO, GOI
7) Dr. Dipak Roy Chaodhury, Deputy Registrar General (Census & Tabulation), RGI, GOI
8) Shri Inder Singh Saini, Deputy Director, Department of AH & D,Haryana
9) Dr. V. G. Ramteke, Additional Commissioner, Department of AH, Maharastra
10) Shri S.T. Dendage, Investigator, Department of AH, Maharastra
11) Dr. Ch. Thiruganansambandam, Deputy Director, Department of AH & VS, Chennai
12) Shri Shambhoo D. Gupta, Computer Operator, Department of AH, Rajasthan
13) Shri S S L Tewari, Statistical Assistant, Department of AH, Uttar Pradesh
Annexure IX
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS HELD IN SECOND MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE
ON “REVISION OF METHODOLOGIES/ SCHEDULES FOR INTEGRATED SAMPLE
SURVEY (ISS)” HELD ON 2nd JUNE, 2011 IN KRISHI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI -110001
The meeting was chaired by Dr. A.S Nanda, Animal Husbandry Commissioner and was
attended by other members of the Committee (list attached at annexure I). Adviser (Agriculture
Census), Department of Agriculture Cooperation, M/O of Agriculture and DDG (Coordination),
NSSO, M/O Statistics & Programme Implementation did not attend the meeting.
At the outset, Dr. A.S Nanda, AHC & Chairman of the Committee, welcomed all the
participants. He informed the house that the first meeting of the Committee was held on 13th
February 2009 wherein the revision of the methodology for Estimation of Major Livestock
Products and schedule for data collection was discussed. The committee also examined the
possibility of including estimates of feed & fodder and Hide and Skin in the Scheme. Based on
that a specialized group on „Revision of Methodology of Data Collection on Meat, Hide and
Skin‟ was constituted under the chairmanship of Dr. U.C. Sud, Head, Sample Survey, IASRI.
Two meetings of the group were held, on 8th July 2009 and 4th august 2009. On the
recommendation of the Group, a Sub-group was constituted for examining the existing sampling
design of Integrated Sample Survey under the chairmanship of Dr. U.C. Sud, Head Sample
Survey, IASRI. The meeting of the sub-group was held on 15th February 2010. Proposed
revisions in the methodology for production estimates, inquiry schedules were circulated to all
the States/UTs Animal Husbandry Departments for comments.
Dr. U. C. Sud, informed the house of the suggestions by the Specialized Group to include
estimation of production of hides and skins, poultry meat from commercial farms, total number
of animals (presently only animals in milk are estimated) and birth rate and mortality rate of
animals (Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep & Goat). Further, the sample of villages may be drawn in the
form of two independent sub-samples and equal number of samples be allocated among three
seasons. This would facilitate estimating the extent of sampling error in the annual estimates.
The Adviser (Statistics) gave a presentation on the existing survey methodology of
Integrated Sample Survey.
All the suggestions made, during the earlier meetings of the Committee, Specialized Group and
the Sub Group, were discussed. After deliberations, the following recommendations were made:
(i) Estimating the production of hides and skins: The Adviser (Statistics) mentioned that
estimates on birth and mortality rates would be useful for cross-checking the estimates of
animals slaughtered and proportion of dry animals (cow and buffalo) in milch animals (cow and
buffalo). The Animal Husbandry Commissioner however expressed concern over the availability
of man power in the States for conducting Integrated Sample Survey. Further, correct data on
births and deaths may not be available due to uncontrolled purchases and sales. He suggested
that State Animal Husbandry Departments may collect information from the leather factories on
raw hides and skins used as input. State wise estimates on hides and skins may be compiled
using the proportion of population of animals in the States to the total population of animals in
the country, as per Livestock Census. Also the AHC was of the opinion that information on birth
and mortality rates of different animals is of little relevance to formulation of policies in the
DADF, especially considering the shortage of enumeration staff and heavy load of data already
being collected. Hence it was decided that estimates on number of hides and skins would be
compiled with the State animal husbandry Departments from the information collected on
raw hides and skins from all the leather factories. Information on birth and mortality rates
would not be collected under ISS.
(ii) Estimating meat production: Adviser (Statistics) stated that information on meat yield is
collected from two registered/recognized slaughter houses per district. The estimates on number
of animals slaughtered are based on information collected from households, butcher houses and
other agencies in the sample villages selected for complete enumeration and information
collected from all registered slaughter houses.
For estimating ratio of animals slaughtered in registered versus un-registered sector in
Urban Areas, the AHC suggested that separate information should be collected through inquiry
method from randomly selected meat shops, by enumerators, on category-wise number of
carcasses brought from registered slaughter houses and number of animals slaughtered by the
meat shoppers. However, the house felt that the meat shoppers may not be willing to provide
information on number of animals slaughtered as they are not authorized for slaughtering.
Adviser, DES, D/O Agriculture and Cooperation suggested that information may be collected
through enquiry method from the selected meat shops on category wise number of carcasses
brought (i) from registered slaughter houses and (ii) from other agencies on the previous day. He
also suggested that the information thus compiled on ratio of animal slaughtered in unregistered
sector to that of registered sector may be validated through a quinquennial survey which will be
conducted by all the States or UT Governments.
Hence, it was decided by the house that ratio of animals slaughtered in un-registered
sector to the animals slaughtered in the registered sector in the urban areas would be
compiled based on the information collected from selected meat shops on category wise
number of carcasses brought (i) from registered slaughter houses and (ii) from other
agencies on the previous day. Further, survey will be conducted quinquennially by all the
State/UT Governments uniformly in the same year for validating the ratio calculated as
mentioned above. The survey would be conducted by selecting 42 Urban Frame Survey (UFS)
blocks through simple random sampling (NSSO prepares sampling frame of UFS blocks) in each
district. All the meat shops in these selected UFS blocks would be listed. Information on amount
of meat sold (in kg), category wise, in the previous day would also be collected simultaneously
while listing the meat shops. Using the yield rate of meat in the district as estimated through ISS,
the number of animals slaughtered, category wise will be calculated. On the basis of the
information obtained on number of animals slaughtered in registered slaughter houses in the
district and the estimates compiled on number of animal slaughtered through the survey, the ratio
of number of animals slaughtered in unregistered sector to the number of animal slaughtered in
the registered sector will be compiled.
(iii) Estimation of feed consumption: During the first meeting of the Committee, it had been
decided that the information on details of feed consumption on the day of visit would not be
collected as these data were not compiled under ISS Scheme. The Chairman however differed on
this decision. He stated that since there is no other source of information on feed consumption,
this block should not be deleted from the schedule. As projected under the National Dairy Plan,
the production of milk in the country is required to increase to 180 million tonnes by 2021-22 to
meet the demand. Therefore, information regarding availability and consumption of feed and
fodder is very important. The AHC also suggested that instead of collecting feed consumption
on the day of visit, information may be collected on average daily feed consumption during last
30 days. Simultaneously a quinquennial survey on feed and fodder consumption may be
conducted for more comprehensive data collection.
The house agreed that feed consumption is an important issue and the NSSO, having well
developed network of field offices in the country, is an appropriate agency to do this job.
Hence, Secretary (DADF) may request the NSSO to conduct quinquennial surveys on feed
and fodder consumption. Till then estimation on average feed consumption should continue
through Integrated Sample Survey.
(iv) The AHC stressed the need for conducting study to evaluate the contribution of livestock in
draught power. However, it was felt that due to shortage of manpower in the States/UTs, no
additional information on draught power generation can be collected under ISS scheme. It was,
therefore, decided that the Department would request the NCAP to conduct a special study
for evaluating the contribution of livestock to the draught power once in every five year.
(v) It was also decided that information on milk yield will continue to be collected for
(1) exotic and crossbred cows, (2) indigenous cows, (3) buffaloes and (4) goat.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair.
Based on the recommendations made during the meeting, the enquiry schedules have been
revised and are given in Annexure II. (Annexure-I of this report)
Annexure
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN SECOND MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON
“REVISION OF METHODOLOGIES/ SCHEDULES FOR INTEGRATED
SAMPLE SURVEY (ISS)” HELD ON 2nd JUNE, 2011 IN KRISHI BHAWAN,
NEW DELHI -110001
1. Dr. A.S.Nanda, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF), Government of India
2. Shri A.K.Mathur, Adviser (Statistics), DADF, New Delhi.
3. Shri Rajeev Lochan Adviser, M/O Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
4. Dr. U.C.Sud, Head, Sample Survey, IASRI, (Pusa) New Delhi- 110012.
5. Dr. C.S.Sahuker, Deputy Adviser, Planning Commission, New Delhi.
6. Dr. T.N.Datta, Deputy GM,NDDB, Anand, Gujarat
7. Shri Kal Singh, Director (AHS), DADF, New Delhi.
8. Shri P.Manickam, Director (AHS) ,DADF, New Delhi
9. Shri Naveen Kumar, Technical Director, NIC, DADF, New Delhi.
10. Dr. B.S.Rajpurohit, Deputy Commissioner (Meat), R.No 153,Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
11. Shri Sanjay Sharma, Pr. System Analyst, NIC, DADF, New Delhi.
12. Dr.B.Tyagi, Asstt. Commissioner(NPCBB),New Delhi
13. Dr. Subhra Sarker, Deputy Director (AHS), DADF, New Delhi.
14. Shri Pramod Kumar, Assistant Director, CSO, MOSPI, S.P.Bhawan, New Delhi.
15. Shri Fakhre Alam, Assistant Director (AHS), DADF, New Delhi.