A regional poultry conference involving four eastern States was organised here on the occasion of the World Egg Day on Friday. Delegates from West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha participated in it.
Attending the conference, Chief Secretary GC Pati said Odisha would soon be able to achieve the goal of producing 100 lakh eggs per day as per the new Odiha Agriculture Policy. He highlighted various benefits given to entrepreneurs under the policy.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Secretary Bishnupada Sethi said more youths have come forward to start poultry farming after an upper cap of `75 lakh was made available towards capital investment subsidy under the policy.
Earlier in the day, the World Egg Day was launched at the Kalinga Stadium here.
MP Prasanna Patsani inaugurated the programme by releasing coloured balloons in the presence of Agriculture, F & ARD Minister Pradeep Maharathy and Secretary Bishnupada Sethi. Odisha Poultry Association members were present. A signature campaign was made to commemorate the day. The programme was coordinated by Veterinary Officers’ Training Institute Joint Director Dr Basudev Sunani.