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Saving native breeds and protecting cattle
Most farmer families have some milch cattle. They
act as a regular source of income.
Annual milk production rose from 137.7 million
tonnes in 2013-14 to 188 million tonnes in 2018-19.
Protecting the health of these cattle as well as
preserving native breeds, directly aids an increase
in farmers’ income.
Rashtriya Gokul Mission helps to protect native
breeds of cattle as well as cater to their health.
To protect cattle from diseases, PM Modi launched
National Animal Disease Control Programme for
eradicating the Foot and Mouth Disease and
Brucellosis.
The government aims to control the disease by 2025
and totally eradicate it by 2030 by vaccinating 500
million livestock. This will strengthen an important
source of income for farmers.
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