Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved the draft Odisha Bovine Breeding (Regulation) Bill, 2026, for introduction in the State Assembly, proposing a regulatory authority, a digital livestock breeding registry and a genetic improvement fund to ensure scientific breeding, improve cattle and buffalo productivity and boost milk production.
The proposed legislation provides for the establishment of an Odisha Bovine Breeding Regulatory Authority to oversee registration, certification, quality control and enforcement of breeding standards. It also envisages a State Digital Livestock Breeding Registry for animal identification, pedigree recording, parentage verification and monitoring of breeding outcomes.
An Odisha Bovine Genetic Improvement Fund is proposed to support genetic improvement, conservation of indigenous breeds, adoption of modern breeding technologies, research and capacity building.
Under the regulatory framework, semen stations, semen banks, artificial insemination (AI) centres, AI technicians and assisted reproductive technology establishments will have to register. AI services will be restricted to registered technicians and veterinary practitioners, while breeding materials such as semen and embryos will be subject to quality assurance and traceability measures.
The Bill also provides for inspections, quality testing and penalties to protect farmers against substandard breeding material and unauthorised services.
It further seeks to regulate advanced reproductive technologies, including sex-sorted semen, in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer, to promote the development of high-productivity cattle and buffalo breeds.
The proposed framework aims to improve livestock productivity, increase milk production and enhance farmers’ incomes. It is also expected to strengthen sustainable livestock-based livelihoods and help achieve the State’s milk production targets under Viksit Odisha.