Question : POULTRY FARMS



(a) the number of poultry farms functioning in the country at present including Maharashtra,State-wise;and

(b) the Central assistance provided to each State for the promotion of poultry farms during the last three years, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION(PROF. K.V.THOMAS)

(a) The number of poultry farms as per 18th Livestock Census 2007 in the country including Maharashtra, State-wise is at Annexure-I.

(b) The State-wise Central assistance provided under the `Assistance to State Poultry Farms`and `Poultry Estates` components of Centrally Sponsored Scheme, `Poultry Development` during the last three years, State-wise is at Annexure-II.