Objectives of the Scheme:

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

Implementing Agencies: This is an organization 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
  1. Meat type - 1.25 lakh
  2. 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
  1. Layer Tests – 5
  2. Broiler Tests – 5

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