The Department of Rural Development and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying have jointly issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories. The initiative aims to strengthen fodder security, pasture development, and livestock-supportive infrastructure through convergence under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB–G RAM G Act, 2025.
The advisory identifies 22 permissible works covering fodder cultivation, storage, pasture development, livestock shelters, dairy infrastructure, and veterinary health facilities. States and UTs are encouraged to integrate these works into Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans and aim to progressively increase expenditure on fodder and livestock works towards at least 5% of total programme expenditure, where supported by local needs.
What it means
- States and UTs are encouraged to progressively increase expenditure on fodder and livestock-supportive works towards at least 5% of total programme expenditure.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Department of Rural Development and DAHD Join Hands to Boost Fodder Production, Strengthen Livestock Infrastructure and Support Rural Livelihoods under VB–G RAM G”. Read the original release.
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