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Rashtriya Gokul Mission

January 7, 2019

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing the scheme of Rashtriya Gokul Mission to conserve and develop indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner. The scheme comprises of two components namely National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) and National Mission on Bovine Productivity (NMBP). Objectives of the Mission The objectives of the ..

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Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021 campaign launched

October 4, 2021

Former Cabinet Minister and former chairman of rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog launched the “Kamdhenu Deepawali 2021 campaign” on October 3, 2021. Highlights This campaign was launched for manufacturing and marketing about 100 Crore Deepak lamps & Laxmi-Ganesh Idols made up of cow-dung. Under the campaign, Cows will be economically used by economically utilising Cow Dung and Cow ..

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Realignment of Dept of Animal Husbandry & Dairying schemes

July 16, 2021

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved implementation of special livestock sector package comprising of several activities by revising & realigning several components of schemes by government of India. Highlights Package will be implemented for next 5 years from 2021-22. It will also help in boosting growth of livestock sector ..

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Rashtriya Kamadhenu Aayog announces Online Exam

January 6, 2021

The Rashtriya Kamadhenu Aayog recently announced that it is to conduct a National-level “Gau-Vigyan” (Cow Science) online exam. This is being done to generate interest among the students and public about the indigenous cow and its benefits. About the Exam The exam is to be held on February 25, 2021. All students of primary, secondary ..

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Rashtriya Kamadhenu Aayog begins “Kamadhenu Deepawali Abhiyan”

October 12, 2020

On October 12, 2020, the Rashtriya Kamadhenu Aayog (RKA) began the nation wide campaign called “Kamadhenu Deepawali Abhiyan”. Key Highlights The campaign aims to promote extensive use of cow dung during the Diwali season. The RKA will promote cow dung based Diyas, dhoop, Agarbatti, swastika, wall-pieces, idols of goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. The aim ..

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Interim Budget 2019: What’s there for Agriculture

February 1, 2019

The Union Minister of Finance Piyush Goyal presented the interim budget. The various provisions in the budget related to the Agricultural sector are listed below: The budget announced a farm support scheme for farmers owning up to 2 hectares of lands. These farmers will get Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments effective from ..

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Fact Box: Embryo transfer technology (ETT)

October 6, 2017

Department of Animal husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in co-operation with 12 States had undertaken Mass Embryo Transfer programme in indigenous breeds under National Mission on Bovine Productivity Scheme. The programme is implemented with the objective of conservation and development of indigenous breeds under Rashtriya Gokul Mission using Embryo transfer technology (ETT). Embryo transfer technology (ETT) ..

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