{"id":107822,"date":"2026-03-07T03:05:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=107822"},"modified":"2026-03-07T03:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T03:05:42","slug":"cm-rural-livestock-entrepreneur-scheme-to-create-new-opportunities-for-economic-upliftment-of-livestock-farmers-minister-pankaja-munde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=107822","title":{"rendered":"CM Rural Livestock Entrepreneur Scheme to create new opportunities for economic upliftment of livestock farmers \u2013 Minister Pankaja Munde"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mumbai, March 2026: Animal Husbandry, Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde said that the state budget presented by Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis is a <strong>decisive step toward a developed Maharashtra<\/strong>. She said the provisions and new schemes announced for the <strong>animal husbandry and environment sectors<\/strong> will strengthen the <strong>rural economy<\/strong>. In particular, the announcement of the <strong>Chief Minister Rural Livestock Entrepreneur Scheme<\/strong> will create <strong>new opportunities for livestock farmers in the state<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She noted that <strong>animal husbandry in the state has already been granted status equivalent to agriculture<\/strong>, and the new scheme will further strengthen the sector. Through this initiative, <strong>livestock production is expected to increase significantly<\/strong>, <strong>employment opportunities in rural areas will grow<\/strong>, and <strong>income of livestock farmers will rise<\/strong>. The budget also reflects the state government\u2019s determination to <strong>achieve self-sufficiency in livestock production by integrating various schemes at the state and district levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Munde said that <strong>special programmes will be implemented to encourage women farmers engaged in dairy farming, poultry farming and goat rearing<\/strong>, in connection with the <strong>International Year of Women Farmers<\/strong>. This decision will be an <strong>important step toward women\u2019s economic empowerment<\/strong>, she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She further said that <strong>technology-based initiatives<\/strong> in the agriculture and animal husbandry sectors \u2014 such as <strong>Mahavistar AI, Vasudha Voice Telephony, Maharashtra Agriculture Data Exchange, and an AI-enabled Sandbox<\/strong> \u2014 will help farmers and livestock rearers access <strong>modern information, guidance and technology<\/strong>, thereby improving <strong>productivity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Munde also highlighted that the budget includes <strong>important decisions for environmental conservation<\/strong>. With assistance from the Asian Development Bank, a <strong>\u20b94,271-crore Bamboo Development Project<\/strong> will be implemented, which will strengthen the state\u2019s <strong>green economy<\/strong>. By developing a <strong>bamboo processing value chain<\/strong>, the project is expected to <strong>attract large-scale investment and help generate around five lakh jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, she said the decision to <strong>provide tax concessions on motor vehicles to promote eco-friendly vehicles<\/strong> and <strong>increase environmental tax on old and polluting vehicles<\/strong> reflects a <strong>far-sighted approach to environmental protection<\/strong>, which will help reduce <strong>air pollution in the state<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Pankaja Munde expressed confidence that the budget \u2014 based on the principles of <strong>good governance, inclusiveness, innovation and transparency<\/strong> \u2014 will bring <strong>positive changes in the living standards of farmers, livestock rearers and citizens across the state<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai, March 2026: Animal Husbandry, Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde said that the state budget presented by Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis is a decisive step toward a developed Maharashtra. She said the provisions and new schemes announced for the animal husbandry and environment sectors will strengthen the rural economy. 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