India's livestock and dairy sector received a major boost on Saturday, October 11, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating projects worth Rs 947 crore and laying the foundation for another valued at Rs 219 crore, according to an official statement, reported by PIB. The initiatives aim to strengthen rural livelihoods, improve productivity and support India's broader vision of self-reliance in the agriculture and allied sectors.

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Strengthening the rural economy

The new projects were launched as part of a larger package of agricultural and allied sector initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses. These schemes

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