♦ Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi on 25 October 2024.

♦ This will cover over 30 crore households across all States and Union Territories, including nomadic communities and pastoralists, ensuring that the diversity of India’s livestock practices is captured.

♦ The census will focus on critical areas such as Gender Roles in Livestock Rearing, breed management, animal health and productivity.

♦ The census will be conducted from October 2024 to February 2025.

♦ The livestock census has been conducted every five years since 1919.