New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Giving a major push to India's livestock and dairy sector, projects worth Rs 947 crores were inaugurated and a foundation stone was laid for an additional project valued at Rs 219 crore in New Delhi on October 11. These initiatives, which form part of a larger package of investments in the agricultural and allied sectors, were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

According to an official release from the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, these projects were dedicated to the nation alongside the launch of two major agriculture schemes -- the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, reflecting the government's commitment to strengthening ...