3,600 beneficiaries identified for Poultry Mission-II

Gangtok, 28 Aug: As of now, 3,600 beneficiaries have been identified for schemes under the Poultry Mission-II of the government. A total amount of Rs. 1 crore has been estimated for the various activities under this second phase of the Poultry Mission. 300 chicks will be provided to 600 beneficiaries, while another 3,000 beneficiaries will benefit from the Backyard Poultry scheme and distribution of month-old chicks. 25 chicks will be distributed to each identified beneficiary under this scheme. In addition to this, the government will also provide a grant-in-aid to the amount of Rs. 5.40 lakhs to the Sikkim Poultry Development Corporation.