New Delhi, March 6 -- The animal husbandry sector is a high-growth pillar of the rural economy and serves as a vital component of India's economic system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

Addressing the third post-budget webinar, on the topic of "Agriculture and Rural Transformation," the Prime Minister said, "The animal husbandry sector is a high-growth pillar of the rural economy. India is the world's largest milk producer. We are second in eggs production. To take us further, we will have to focus on breeding quality, disease prevention, and scientific management."

PM Modi highlighted the health of animals as another important topic. "India is now self-reliant in vaccine production. More than 125 crore doses have been giv...