INVC NEWS
New Delhi,
Secretary (Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Devendra Chaudhry chaired a Review Meeting with Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries of State Governments here on 29th August, 2016. Shri Chaudhry has underscored the ultimate goal of doubling the farmers’ income, sooner the better, and has devoted the entire Agenda Points towards achieving the target in a time bound and specific result oriented manner. The entire day’s deliberations addressed the issues, inter alia, of improving the breeding of high yielding indigenous breeds, infrastructure and technological support to dairy sector and livestock development through veterinary support, preparing launching pad for blue revolution, upgradation of poultry and small ruminants etc.
The interactive session benefitted the participants through sharing of successful entrepreneurship experiences and difficulties both at grass root level and State specific issues. DADF at Central Government level has been benefitted by the varied experiences and would like to incorporate suitably while formulating policy frameworks for upscaling the livestock, fisheries and poultry sectors in a big way. It is a proven method of bringing significant change in the life of common man, farmers and vulnerable sections by enhancing their financial and livelihood opportunities.
