The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for the administration of matters related to fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying. The ministry came into existence on 31 May 2019 after the formation of the Second Modi ministry. Prior to becoming an independent ministry, the ministry was a department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying was named as the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairying at the time of its formation in 2019, but was later renamed to its present name in 2021. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, who is usually a cabinet minister in the union cabinet and is assisted by a minister of state.
The first minister was Giriraj Singh who served from 2019 until 2021. The current minister is Lalan Singh, who has been in office since June 2024. The current minister of state is S. P. Singh Baghel.
Organisations Departments The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has two departments: Department of Animal Husbandry Department of Fisheries
Attached/subordinated offices Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery, Bangalore Centre of Excellence for Animal Husbandry Breed Improvement Institutes Central Poultry Development Organizations Central Sheep Breeding Farm Central Fodder Development Organizations Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Animal Health, Baghpat Animal Quarantine & Certification Service Stations Delhi Milk Scheme
Boards National Fisheries Development Board National Dairy Development Board Animal Welfare Board of India
Others Coastal Aquaculture Authority Central Poultry Development Organization Veterinary Council of India
Cabinet Ministers
PortraitMinisterTerm of officePolitical party MinistryPrime Minister From To Period Giriraj Singh 31 May 2019 7 July 2021 Bharatiya Janata Party Modi II Narendra Modi Parshottam Rupala 7 July 2021 9 June 2024 2 years 338 days Lalan Singh 9 June 2024 Incumbent Janata Dal (United) Modi III
Ministers of State
PortraitMinisterTerm of officePolitical party MinistryPrime Minister From To Period Sanjeev Balyan 31 May 2019 9 June 2024 Bharatiya Janata Party Modi II Narendra Modi Pratap Chandra Sarangi 7 July 2021 L. Murugan 7 July 2021 9 June 2024 George Kurian 10 June 2024 23 June 2026 Modi III S. P. Singh Baghel Incumbent
See also Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying Animal Welfare Board of India
References https://dahd.gov.in/
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