One of the cornerstone moves involves a substantial increase in funding for animal husbandry, with an allocation of Rs 6,153.46 crore, marking a 16 % rise over the previous year. This uplift is expected to fortify infrastructure and services linked to dairy animal health, breeding and productivity — sectors that underpin India’s position as the world’s largest milk producer.

Tax relief for dairy cooperatives was another highlight welcomed by NDDB leadership. The expanded benefits now extend to cattle feed in addition to milk and other primary produce, which reduces tax burdens for milk unions and producer societies. Because primary dairy cooperatives sell millions of tonnes of cattle feed annually, the extension is anticipated to improve producer earnings and strengthen cooperative finances across India.

Beyond financial allocations, the budget also promotes rural entrepreneurship and employment through integrated schemes that support credit-linked subsidies for livestock enterprises. NDDB officials underscored that such schemes will modernise livestock value chains, bolster smallholder farmer participation, and create new jobs — tying economic growth in rural regions to dairy and allied industries.