Central Poultry Development Organisation
Objectives of the Scheme

(i) To make available low input technology poultry stocks to states.
(ii) To take up development of duck, Turkey, Japanese quail and Guinea fowl under diversification programme.
(iii) To strengthen feed quality monitoring wing.
(iv) Training
(v) Adoption of villages.
(vi) Random poultry performance testing.

Implementing Agencies   This is an organisation of Government of India.

Target Group/Beneficiaries    Rural backyard poultry farmers and State farms

Pattern of Assistance/Funding   100% Centrally assisted.

Year when the Scheme Started     4th Five Year Plan.

Annual outlay (Central assistance)

                                  Year                Outlay (Rs. In lakhs)
                                  2001-02                   571.00
                                  2002-03                   600.00
                                  2003-04                   400.00

Eligibility conditions   State poultry farms dealing with rural poultry are eligible.

Physical targets (10th Plan)

Parent Stock        Meat type -                       1.25 lakh
                           Egg type -                         2.25 lakh
Ducklings                                                     5 lakh
Feed Samples Analysis –                              10000
Person Trained –                                          5000
Com. Chicks –                                             40.00 lakh
Chick Hatching Egg –                                   15.00 lakh
Duck Hatching Egg –                                    3.75 lakh
J.quail/G.fowl/turkey –                                  5.00 lakh
Random Sample Test –   Layer Tests –         5
                                     Broiler Tests –         5

 
For further details contact

Joint Commissioner (Poultry),
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries,
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Tele. 2338 6035