Cabinet approves revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission with total outlay of ₹3,400 crore
The Union Cabinet on 19 March 2025 approved the revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission with an additional ₹1,000 crore, taking the total outlay to ₹3,400 crore for the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26).
Summary
The Union Cabinet on 19 March 2025 approved the revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), implemented as a Central Sector component of the Development Programmes scheme, with an additional outlay of ₹1,000 crore, taking the total to ₹3,400 crore for the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26). Two new activities were added: one-time assistance of 35% of the capital cost for Heifer Rearing Centres, to create 30 housing facilities for 15,000 heifers; and a 3% interest subvention on loans taken by farmers to buy high genetic merit (HGM) IVF heifers. The government said milk production rose 63.55% in ten years and per capita milk availability rose from 307 grams a day in 2013-14 to 471 grams a day in 2023-24. Under RGM, NDDB and ICAR-NBAGR developed the Gau Chip and Mahish Chip genomic chips for indigenous bovines.
Key facts
- Date
- 19 March 2025
- Total outlay
- ₹3,400 crore (₹1,000 crore extra)
- Period
- 2021-22 to 2025-26
- New activity 1
- 35% capital assistance for Heifer Rearing Centres (30 facilities, 15,000 heifers)
- New activity 2
- 3% interest subvention for buying HGM IVF heifers
- Milk per person
- 307 g/day (2013-14) to 471 g/day (2023-24)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the total outlay of the revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission approved by the Cabinet on 19 March 2025 for 2021-22 to 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — ₹3,400 crore
With an additional ₹1,000 crore, the revised RGM has a total outlay of ₹3,400 crore for the 15th Finance Commission cycle.
Under the revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission (March 2025), what support is given to farmers who take loans to buy high genetic merit IVF heifers?
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Correct answer: B — 3% interest subvention
A 3% interest subvention is provided on loans taken by farmers from milk unions, financial institutions or banks to buy HGM IVF heifers. The 35% assistance is for Heifer Rearing Centres.