India, July 23 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Department is implementing the National Livestock Mission - Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP) which provides a 50% capital subsidy (upto Rs.25.00 lakh) for setting up rural poultry breed development ventures. Between the financial years 2021-22 and 2025-26, a total of 208 poultry sector projects have been approved under this initiative, expected to generate 1,201 employment opportunities.
Data with regard to increase of per animal productivity through breed improvement is not maintained in the records of this Department.
As per available records of the Department the percentage of increase in production of meat, egg and goat milk from FY 2019-20 to FY 2023-24 is as follows:
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