Pashu Sanjivni component under National Mission on Bovine Productivity scheme was initiated by the Government in November 2016.

• Under the scheme milk producing animals have been identified and their data has been uploaded on Information Network on Animal Health and Productivity (INAPH) data base.
• Under the scheme, 88 million milk producing animals out of 300 million cattle and buffaloes are being identified using polyurethane tags with 12 digit unique identification (UID) number. 
• The polyurethane tags, which will last for few years, will be affixed by the technicians using a special applicator. 
• The purpose of the exercise is to improve vaccination practices, and ensure that scientific interventions can be made to improve both breeding and milk production. 
• The Pashu Sanjivni is crucial for control and spread of animal diseases, scientific management of animals, enhanced production and productivity, improvement in quality of livestock & livestock products, increase in trade of livestock and livestock products by meeting out sanitary and phtyosanitory issues.