Question : FUNDS FOR PROMOTION OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRY

the funds allocated to States particularly West Bengal to promote animal husbandry and dairy during the last three years?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying during 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03 has released Rs.95.43 crores, Rs.114.17 crores and Rs.125.48 crores respectively for the promotion of animal husbandry and dairy in the stages, of which the state of West Bengal has been provided with Rs.1.44 crores and Rs.10.25 crores and Rs.3.17 crores respectively for the corresponding period.