Government of Bihar | Department of Animal & Fisheries Resources

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State Advisory Committee & Inspection Teams under the Bihar Animal Breeding Regulation Act, 2025

State Advisory Committee

Constituted under Chapter II (Administration & Enforcement) Section 4(i) of the Bihar Animal Breeding Regulation Act, 2025, vide reference BLDA-49/2021 (Part-II).

Constitution

The Bihar Animal Breeding Advisory Committee is constituted under the chairpersonship of the Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary, Department of Animal & Fisheries Resources, Government of Bihar, with the following composition:

S.No. Designation / Position Role in Committee
1 Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary, Department of Animal & Fisheries Resources, Government of Bihar Chairperson
2 Director, Animal Husbandry, Bihar Member
3 Managing Director, COMFED, Patna Member
4 Director, Dairy, Bihar Member
5 Head, Department of Veterinary Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna Member
6 Head, Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna Member
7 General Manager, Purnea Frozen Semen Station, Maranga, Purnia Member
8 Project Director-cum-Special Deputy Director, Frozen Semen Bull Station, Patna Member Secretary
9 Co-opted experts from livestock breeding, semen / embryo production & distribution (as required) Special Invitees

State-Level Inspection Team

Constituted to ensure proper implementation of the Bihar Animal Breeding Act, 2025 — for periodic inspection & supervision of registered Semen Stations, IVF-ET Labs, AI Service Providers and Training Institutes.

PD

Project Director, BLDA

Chairperson
State-Level Inspection Team
SBK

Dr. Surya Bhushan Kumar

State Nodal Officer
Bihar Animal Breeding Act, 2025
MN

Maitri Nodal Officer

Member
BLDA, Patna
ET

ETT / LAB / Semen Station Nodal Officer

Member
BLDA, Patna
DK

Dr. Dharmendra Kumar

Member
PhD, Animal Biotechnology

Mandate of the State Inspection Team

  • Inspect premises of registered Semen Stations, IVF-ET Labs, AI Service Providers & Training Institutes.
  • Collect samples, examine records, and seize uncertified animals if required.
  • Submit findings to the Registration Authority for action under the Act.
  • Coordinate with district-level inspection teams across Bihar.

District-Level Inspection Team

Constituted at every district to enforce the Bihar Animal Breeding Regulation Act, 2025 at the field level.

S.No. Designation Role
1 District Animal Husbandry Officer Chairperson
2 Assistant Poultry Officer / Mobile Veterinary Officer Member Secretary
3 Block-level Mobile Veterinary Officer Member

Powers under the Act, 2025

  • Registration Authority may inspect premises any time.
  • May collect samples and seize uncertified animals.
  • Lab results from collected samples are legally admissible.
  • Local authorities are required to assist inspections.

Key Officers of BLDA

PD

Project Director

Head of Agency
BLDA, Patna
DD

Special Deputy Director

Frozen Semen Bull Station
Patna
NO

Dr. Surya Bhushan Kumar

State Nodal Officer
Bihar Animal Breeding Act, 2025
MA

Maitri Coordinator

AI Service Network
BLDA
LB

Lab / ETT In-charge

Embryo Transfer Technology
BLDA
TR

Training Co-ordinator

AIT Training Programmes
BLDA