PM Modi launches Unified Genomic Chip for cattle: How will it help farmers? | Agriculture
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the ‘Unified Genomic Chip’ – aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy farming efficiency in India. The chip comes in two versions: the ‘Gau Chip’ for cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for buffalo.
Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, delivered an inspiring speech at Pohara Devi, Washim Maharashtra during the PM’s event, highlighting the launch of the Unified Genomic Chip- Gau… pic.twitter.com/XHWRZgOUsc
— Dept of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Min of FAH&D (@Dept_of_AHD) October 5, 2024
At the event, PM Modi also launched a new indigenous technology for producing sex-sorted semen, which is designed to enhance the availability of sex-sorted semen for farmers, making it easier for them to select desired animal breeds. The project is a push for the ‘Make in India’ initiative and will help the farmers reduce the cost by about Rs 200 per dose.
18th instalment of PM-Kisan launched
The launch of the scheme coincided with the release of the 18th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme by PM Modi. During an event in Washim, Maharashtra, PM Modi launched the scheme aimed at helping 94 million farmers across the country, the Centre said.
PM-Kisan facilitates direct financial benefits amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore for the farmers ‘without involvement of any middlemen’, the Centre mentioned. In the 17th instalment of the scheme, the 12 million farmers in Maharashtra benefitted by receiving Rs 32,000 crore from the scheme.
First Published: Oct 05 2024 | 3:10 PM IST
