August 11, 2026 5:18 PM
Livestock sector expands as Kisan Credit Card coverage crosses 50 lakh farmers, milk output rises to 247.87 MT
India’s livestock sector has recorded significant growth in institutional credit, milk production, scientific breeding and veterinary healthcare, with the number of animal husbandry farmers covered under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme rising to 50.42 lakh in 2025-26, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh said on Tuesday. The minister said KCC coverage for livestock farmers had increased substantially from 15.08 lakh beneficiaries in 2021-22 to 50.4...
