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MoS Sanjeev Balyan says estimated additional employment opportunities upto 50 lakh farmers, rural entrepreneurs to be created

Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Sanjeev Balyan today said an estimated additional direct and indirect employment opportunities upto 50 lakh farmers and rural entrepreneurs will be created in the cattle, dairy, poultry and fodder sector.<br />''<br />''Replying to questions in the Lok Sabha, Mr Balyan said, in order to enhance milk production and productivity of indigenous bovine breeds, government has been implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission since December 2014.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said, Gokul Gram for Tharparkar and Sahiwal breed of cattle has been established at Ratona in Sagar in Madhya Pradesh. He informed that two National Kamdhenu Breeding Centres as repository of germplasm of indigenous breeds have also been set up to enhance milk production.</span><br />

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