New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 will provide a major boost to India's cooperative dairy and animal husbandry sector while advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, said Dr. Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

Welcoming the Budget, Dr. Shah said the measures announced focus on enhancing farmers' incomes, promoting entrepreneurship in animal husbandry and dairying, and strengthening cooperative institutions, key pillars for inclusive rural growth. Recognised as a growth engine of agriculture and allied activities, the animal husbandry sector has received an allocation of Rs 6,153.46 crore in the Budget, marking a 16 percent increase over the previous year. The Budget also proposes a Rs 500 crore...