Rajasthan govt to set up animal husbandry development fund worth Rs 250 cr

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said the state government will constitute the Chief Minister's Animal Husbandry Development Fund with an allocation of Rs 250 crore to benefit cattle farmers.

Sharma was addressing a delegation of Dewasi community who had come from various assembly constituencies including Sirohi and Bali to express gratitude for the announcements made for their upliftment in the state's annual budget.

According to an official statement, the chief minister said that the country is agriculture-based and cattle farmers have an important contribution in the state's economy.

Keeping this in mind, many gifts have been given in the budget for the empowerment of cattle farmers. Chief Minister's Animal Husbandry Development Fund will be constituted with Rs 250 crore for animal husbandry promotion, conservation and development, he said.

According to the chief minister, the grant amount will be increased from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for breed developme