A sum of Rs 8.22 crore of incentive was distributed to the owners of 10,985 Murrah buffaloes with milk yield of 13 litres and above at the State Live Stock Show in Jhajjar today, which was inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Congratulating the farmers, who received incentive money, Hooda said that it is due to their hard work that Haryana today is one of the leading states in milk production.
"Per capita milk availability per day in Haryana today is 747 grams as compared to 285 grams of national average. Haryana is at second place after Punjab," he said.
Hooda said his government has started a number of schemes to increase milk production in the state. For the development of livestock the budget of animal husbandry department has been increased many times.
"Murrah buffalo is a matter of pride for Haryana. It is linked with the economic progress of the farmers. For increasing the breed of murrah, the government has started a unique scheme besides giving incentives," he said.
Hooda said during last eight-and-a-half years, incentive money of over Rs 53 crore has been given to the owners of 79,113 buffaloes.
Incentive money is given for the milk yield of 13, 16, 19 and 25 litres of milk at the rate of Rs 5,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 25,000, respectively.
Hooda announced that from next year, the incentive money will be increased to Rs 10,000, Rs 15,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 30,000, respectively.
