Telegraph reports that the Orissa government under the able guidance of the Veternary director Bishnupada Sethi has introduced several schemes for the growth of poultry farming. Following are some snippets from that article.

“… Value added tax (VAT) charged on maize and broken rice used for preparation of poultry feed would be reimbursed by the finance department. Similarly, the cooperation department has been asked to waive a per cent of the market tax levied on eggs, chicks and birds, brought to the regulated market committee yards,” said the Orissa veterinary director, Bishnupada Sethi, while talking to The Telegraph today.

Insurance premium for each poultry farm has, in the meanwhile, been revised from Rs 4 per layer bird to a meagre 30 paisa, the veterinary director added. Also, the Orissa electricity regulatory commission has been asked to reduce the tariff for poultry.

… The state’s production has increased from 12 lakh per day in 2005-06 to 32 lakh during 2006-07.

But still there seems to be a lacuna as the state’s present demand stands at 64 lakh eggs per day.”

Samaja reports that the government will help establish one chicken hatchery in each district and its aim will be to produce 1 crore eggs per day.