Cabinet approves Revised NPDD Budget – PM
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has today approved the Revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD). The Revised NPDD, a Central Sector Scheme, has been enhanced with an additional Rs.1000 crore, bringing the total budget to Rs.2790 crore for the period of the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021-22 to […]
Livestock Sector Boosts Agricultural GVA from 24.32% to 30.38% in Eight Years
Allied sectors of Indian Agriculture– Sunrise industry The critical role that animal husbandry and fisheries play in enhancing farmers’ income, especially with diminishing agricultural holdings, is well-recognized. Schemes such as the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM), and the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) incorporate interventions to improve quality, facilitate […]
Dairy Sector contributing to nutrition, livelihood and sustainability
World Milk Day, celebrated annually on June 1st of every year is a moment to acknowledge the significant contributions of the dairy sector to nutrition, livelihood, and global agricultural economies. In India, dairy is the single largest agricultural commodity, contributing 5 percent to the national economy and directly employing more than 8 crore farmers. India’s prominence […]
India’s Dairy Production Model: Narendra Modi
Much like India’s own dream run towards growth and development since 2014, the country’s dairy sector serves as a unique example of resilience and rise. Due credit belongs to PM Modi’s government which has worked matchlessly to achieve a rare transformation of the sector. Cattle wealth and dairy business have been integral to our socio-economic […]
Budget could have paid more attention to fodder
Budget 2023-24 has given a boost to the animal husbandry sector. The overall budget for animal husbandry has increased by around 40 per cent (over the 2022-23 Budget Estimate) for its outstanding contribution to the nation’s socio-economic development, particularly during to the recent pandemic shock. A significant part of the total allocation went to the […]
Why Union Budget 2022-23 will help India’s dairy and livestock farmers
Union Budget 2022-23 is expected to boost the dairying and livestock sector with a host of measures to make it sustainable amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy is the single-largest agricommodity in India. It contributes five per cent to the national economy and employs 80 million dairy farmers directly. A revival in economic activities, increasing per capita consumption of milk […]
Why Union Budget 2022-23 will help India’s dairy and livestock farmers
Union Budget 2022-23 is expected to boost the dairying and livestock sector with a host of measures to make it sustainable amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy is the single-largest agricommodity in India. It contributes five per cent to the national economy and employs 80 million dairy farmers directly. A revival in economic activities, increasing per capita consumption of milk […]
The budget for Dairying ministry has been increased by 44 percent
Union Budget for the FY22 presented by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman has allocated Rs 6,407.31 crore for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying. The budget allocation for Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying has been increased by 44 percent. Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary for the Department of Animal Husbandry & […]
Pashu Sanjeevani -A Rashtriya Gokul mission initiative launched in Karnataka
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday flagged-off 15 state-of-the-art veterinary ambulances. These were launched under the ‘Pashu Sanjeevani’ programme. This program provides treatment to livestock right at the doorstep of farmers. The ambulances come equipped with an operation theatre, laboratory, scanning unit among other medical facilities. Dairy Minister Prabhu Chavan spoke to reporters after the […]