Kurukshetra, Haryana: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India is steadily advancing toward Atmanirbhar Bharat, with the animal husbandry sector playing a crucial role. He emphasized the state government’s commitment to making livestock farming modern, profitable, and sustainable, boosting farmers’ incomes and strengthening the rural economy.
Speaking on the third day of the 41st State-Level Livestock Exhibition in Kurukshetra, CM Nayab Singh Saini highlighted opportunities in milk production, value addition, exports, and livestock-based start-ups. To unlock this potential, the government is expanding animal health services to villages, promoting breed improvement, enhancing milk collection and marketing systems, and improving training and credit access for farmers.
आज धर्मक्षेत्र कुरुक्षेत्र की पावन धरा पर आयोजित “41वीं राज्य स्तरीय पशुधन प्रदर्शनी” के समापन समारोह में सम्मिलित होना अत्यंत प्रसन्नता का विषय है।
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During the exhibition, the Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini toured various stalls, observed different breeds, interacted with farmers, and honoured top performers. He also participated in a traditional ritual by feeding jaggery to an indigenous cow, reflecting Haryana’s rich rural and livestock heritage.
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CM Nayab Singh Saini Highlights Haryana Livestock Credit, Dairies, Insurance, and Veterinary Initiatives
CM Nayab Singh Saini highlighted key government initiatives, including the issuance of 2.20 lakh Livestock Farmer Credit Cards with ₹3,449 crore disbursed, the establishment of 14,000+ hi-tech and mini dairies, and the promotion of women farmer dairies with interest-free loans. He also mentioned the Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Collective Livestock Insurance Scheme, covering 15.33 lakh animals with ₹106 crore in claims paid so far, along with 70 Mobile Veterinary Units and nearly 3,000 veterinary institutions offering vaccination and disease-eradication programs, including a mission to eliminate brucellosis by 2030.
The CM Nayab Singh concluded that healthy animals, prosperous farmers, and empowered villages form the foundation of a Viksit Haryana and Viksit Bharat.