Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana

November 08, 2021
Current Context: Union Home Minister, Amit Shah launched Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana and computerization of cooperative societies in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana
  • Under the scheme, nutritious fodder which also known as cattle feed will be provided in vacuum packed bags of 25-30 kg to the cattle owners.
  • This will be provided at the rate of Rs 2 per kg on a 30% subsidy.
  • The cooperative communities will provide this cattle feed.
  • The green fodder, corn, dry fodder will be used to prepare silage which will enhance the milk output of the cattle by 15 to 20%.
  • Around 2000 farmers will do maize cultivation on 1000 acres of land, this will benefit one lakh farmers.
  • A load of fodder on the head of women will also reduce. As currently, the women are carrying fodder on their heads in adverse weather conditions.
  • The first phase of the scheme will be executed in 4 mountainous districts namely, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Almora, and Champawat.
  • Static Part: 
    • National Parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries in Uttarakhand: Gangotri NP, Govind Pashu Vihar NP, Nanda Devi NP, Nandhaur WLS, Kedarnath WLS

Question: 

Q.1 In which state, Amit Shah launched Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana?
a. Rajasthan
b. Uttarakhand
c. Haryana
d. Manipur

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