₹1,166 Crore Projects Launched to Boost Dairy and Livestock Sector in India; 125 Crore Animal Vaccinations Announced under PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana
14 October 2025, New Delhi: Giving a major push to India’s livestock and dairy sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth a total of ₹1,166 crore in New Delhi. The initiatives, forming a crucial part of the government’s investment in agriculture and allied sectors, were launched alongside two key national programmes — the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses. These efforts underline the government’s commitment to strengthening rural livelihoods, improving farmers’ income, and advancing India’s self-reliance in agriculture and allied activities.
In his address, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the central role of livestock, fisheries, and allied sectors in rural prosperity under PM-DDKY. He noted that more than 125 crore vaccines have already been administered free of cost to protect animals from diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease, significantly improving animal health and reducing farmers’ concerns. The Prime Minister announced that local-level campaigns on animal health will soon be launched under PM-DDKY to ensure disease-free livestock and better productivity. He emphasized that animal husbandry, fisheries, and beekeeping are vital income sources for small and landless farmers, especially in regions where crop cultivation is limited.
A major highlight of the event was the inauguration of the first IVF Laboratory in the North-Eastern Region, established in Guwahati, Assam under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) at an investment of ₹28.93 crore. This state-of-the-art facility will enhance dairy development and breed improvement in the northeastern states, giving a strong boost to the region’s livestock productivity.
Under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), several large-scale infrastructure projects were inaugurated. These include the Mehsana Milk Union project in Gujarat, which comprises a 120 metric tonnes per day milk powder plant and a 3.5 lakh litres per day UHT plant developed at a cost of ₹460 crore. The Indore Milk Union in Madhya Pradesh inaugurated a 30 tonnes per day milk powder plant worth ₹76.50 crore, while the Bhilwara Milk Union in Rajasthan launched a 25,000 litres per day UHT plant built at a cost of ₹46.82 crore. Additionally, a new Greenfield Dairy Plant was established at Nustulapur, Karimnagar in Telangana with an investment of ₹25.45 crore. Further strengthening the dairy network, the foundation stone was laid for an integrated dairy plant and a 200 tonnes per day cattle feed plant in Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, with a combined investment of ₹219 crore.
Under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), ten projects worth ₹303.81 crore were inaugurated across multiple states to enhance the nation’s capacity for feed, milk, and animal product processing. To strengthen breeding and reproductive services at the grassroots level, 2,000 newly trained and equipped MAITRIs — Multipurpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India — from all districts of Uttar Pradesh were awarded certificates by the Prime Minister under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. In addition, over 38,000 MAITRIs have been inducted across India, marking a significant step toward improving artificial insemination coverage and accelerating genetic upgradation of livestock.
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