First sex-sorted semen lab opens in Bassi, will produce 10L doses annually
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Jaipur: Rajasthan's first sex-sorted semen lab for cattle was inaugurated at Bassi on the outskirts of Jaipur Monday. This will operate under Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) with support of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Anand, Gujarat.
Dairy minister Joraram Kumawat virtually inaugurated the lab. The authorities claimed that the unit will play a crucial role in improving the quality of livestock, enhancing breeds, and significantly increasing milk production.
Kumawat said Gujarati people had played a significant role in the development of the country, and under the assistance of NDDB chairman Dr Meenesh Shah, who is a Gujarati, more welfare schemes for the state's livestock farmers will be introduced.
Shah, speaking at the occasion, said RCDF had always been supportive in the task of establishing a state-of-the-art sex-sorted semen production unit in Rajasthan. "This unit will produce 10 lakh doses of semen annually, ensuring that high-quality semen is available to livestock farmers in the state on time and at a fair price," Shah said.
He added that India has 30 crore cattle—the highest in the world—which emit methane gas.
NDDB is continuously working on reducing these emissions, Shah said.
During the programme, RCDF, Rajasthan Livestock Development Board (RLDB), and NDDB Dairy Services (NDS) signed a tripartite MoU for management and operation of the Bassi Semen Station.
The objective is to increase production and supply of both conventional and sex-sorted semen doses for artificial insemination in Rajasthan. "The profits from the station will be shared equally between RCDF and NDS.
The prices have been fixed at Rs 239 per dose for sex-sorted semen, Rs 22 per dose for indigenous conventional semen, and Rs 30 per dose for imported breed semen. Additional doses can be sold to other agencies at market rates," said an officer.
Animal Husbandry and Cow Rearing Secretary Sumit Sharma said, "We are starting a new chapter that will not only increase milk production but also take the quality of livestock management to new heights, helping India regain its glory."
RCDF administrator and managing director Shruti Bhardwaj said, "This is not merely the start of a technical unit but the beginning of a new vision and direction. Bassi Semen Station will develop not just as a semen production centre but also as a training, awareness, and dedicated resource centre for livestock farmers."
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