(a) whether the poultry farming is categorized as agriculture in all the States;
(b) if not, the names of the States which are yet to be categorized as agriculture and the
reasons for delay in the process; and
(c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to promote the poultry farming alongwith
the funds allocated during the last three years. State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRI TASLIMUDDIN )
(a): No, Sir.
(b)&(c):As per information received, the States of Orissa, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh,Kerala and Goa
have categorized poultry farming as an agricultural activity. The Government is promoting poultry
farming through activities of the Central Poultry Development Organizations functioning in
different regions of the country and through its schemes `Assistance to State poultry Farms`
and `Dairy/Poultry Venture Capital Fund`. The position of funds released to various States
under the aforementioned schemes is annexed.