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Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries | |
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Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India | |
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Department
of Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) is
responsible for matters relating to livestock
production, preservation, protection and improvement of
stocks, dairy development and also for matters relating
to the Delhi Milk Scheme and the National Dairy
Development Board. It also
looks after all matters pertaining to fishing and
fisheries Development Board. The Department advises the State Governments/ Union Territories in the formulation of Policies and programmes in the field of animal husbandry, dairy development and fisheries. The main focus of the activities is on a) development of requisite infrastructure in States/ Uts for improving animal productivity b) preservation and protection of livestock through provision of health care c) strengthening of central livestock farms (Cattle, Sheep and Poultry) for development of superior germplasm for distribution to states and d) expansion of aquaculture in fresh, brackish water, welfare of fisherfolk, etc. |
