9th Apr, 2006: BANGLALORE - Animal Husbandry and Medical Education Minister V S Acharya on Saturday promised poultry farmers that maize, the poultry feed, will be made available to them at 50 per cent subsidy.
The minister gave this assurance when a delegation of National Egg Co-ordination Committee met the minister today. He said the subsidy dues to the farmers will be released at the earliest. He also promised to provide loans at reduced interest rate to them.
More publicity will be given in print and electronic media to create awareness about egg and chicken.
