Jaipur, July 14, 2025.

In a significant step towards improving livestock productivity and enhancing farmers' incomes, the Rajasthan Government is actively promoting the use of indigenous gendersorted semen technology across the state. By increasing the probability of female calf births, the technology enables faster herd expansion, improved milk production and better longterm economic returns for dairy farmers. With largescale adoption of this innovation, Rajasthan has emerged as one of the leading states in the country driving adoption of the indigenous technology.

Following concerns raised from a few locations regarding the performance of gender sorted semen, the State Government initiated an immediate scientific review to ensure complete transparency and safeguard farmers' interests. Random semen samples were collected from the reported areas as well as other parts of the state and sent to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, for independent evaluation.The test results conclusively established that the gender sorted semen supplied by the Department has 88 to 96% functional X chromosomes which meets all prescribed scientific and quality standards. The report found the technology to be technically sound, scientifically validated and free from any qualityrelated deficiencies.

Animal Husbandry Minister Shri JoraramKumawat and Dr. Suresh Chand Meena, Director, Animal Husbandry Department, subsequently held a detailed review meeting with departmental officials and other stakeholders. The meeting reaffirmed the Government's commitment to promote indigenous gendersorted semen technology as a costeffective and scientifically proven solution for the dairy farmers of the state. Since the technology has been developed to suit Indian livestock production systems, it offers greater fieldlevel suitability while reducing dependence on expensive imported alternatives.

The Department is implementing the programme through trained artificial insemination technicians while ensuring strict adherence to scientific protocols and an uninterrupted cold chain. The meeting was informed that 6.24 lakh gendersorted semen doses had been supplied across the state by midJune, of which 3.23 lakh doses had already been utilised. As per the available data, majority of the animals conceived through gender sorted semen have resulted in the birth of female calves, demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of this technology.

The review meeting also directed officials to ensure 100% utilisation of the indigenous gendersorted semen supplied by the Department and to strictly follow all field protocols and cold chain requirements so that farmers receive the maximum benefits from the programme.

The Rajasthan Government has urged dairy farmers not to be influenced by misleading or unverified information and to seek guidance only from their nearest veterinary clinics or officials of the Animal Husbandry Department. The Government reiterated that it remains fully committed to promote scientific livestock development, strengthening indigenous technologies and improving the livelihoods of dairy farmers across the state.