New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Even though India is the largest milk producer in the world, its exportable surplus and milk output per animal is low as compared to global leaders, like the US and New Zealand.
To recall, PM Narendra Modi had announced the launch of the scheme during his visit to Mathura earlier this month. As per the scheme, the Centre will spend nearly Rs 13,000 crore on the immunization plan for the next 5 years. The proposal was cleared during the 1st Cabinet of the current government held in May. For the year 2019-20, Centre has budgeted Rs 500 crore, an official said on condition of anonymity.
An inter-ministerial committee that has prepared a rural-sector turnaround plan to be presented to PM Modi, has set targets, recommend...