NEW DELHI — Union
Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, is
set to inaugurate 40 livestock projects worth more than INR 545 crore on
Monday.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is
organising an ‘Entrepreneurship Development Conclave’ in Pune where the Union
Minister will be the Chief Guest, it was announced on Sunday.
The objective of the event is to unite policymakers,
federations, cooperatives, industry associations, entrepreneurs and financial
institutions to unlock the potential of the livestock sector.
“It provides a platform to the stakeholders to discuss
challenges, share solutions, promote entrepreneurship, provide value addition
and sustainable practices to catalyse growth for the sector,” said the
ministry.
The government is implementing flagship schemes such as the
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) with an outlay of INR
29,110.25 crore and National Livestock Mission (NLM) with an outlay of INR 2,300
crore.
“By showcasing opportunities under NLM and AHIDF, the
conclave seeks to drive inclusive growth and empower rural farmers and small
enterprises,” the ministry informed.
The conclave will also entail the inauguration of the
National Livestock Mission - Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM - EDP)
Dashboard that provides an organised summary of key information of the entire
project to the public.
The event will also see the release of National Livestock
Mission Operational Guidelines 2.0 and success story booklets.
The conclave will also have panel discussions that will
witness participation from government, industry leaders along with financial
institutions, banks, cooperatives, and representatives from federations and
industry associations.
The Cabinet-approved National Mission on Natural Farming
(NMNF) scheme also marks a transformative shift in Indian agriculture.
The scheme has a total outlay of INR 2,481 crore of which
the government of India's share is INR 1,584 crore while the state share is INR
897 crore, till the 15th Finance Commission (2025-26).
The government has launched the NMNF to promote natural
farming in a mission mode across the country under the Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers' Welfare.
