Policy Note 2010-2011
Animal Husbandry
Fisheries
Dairy Development
Performance Budget
Information Guide on the Welfare Schemes of the Government (Tamil Version)
Citizens Charter
Government Orders of Public Interest
Web Sites / Documents
Animal husbandry contributes significantly in supplementing the income of small, marginal farmers and landless labourers and in generating gainful employment opportunities especially self-employment to a substantial number of rural and urban population many of whom are women who play a major role in the care and management of livestock. It serves as a vital source for providing nutritious protein rich balanced food in the form of milk, egg, meat and value added products. Moreover, they are also intricately associated with the social, cultural and traditional values of the region.
Animal Husbandry Department plays a major role in providing veterinary health care and improving the genetic production potentialities of livestock and poultry reared in the State. Apart from this, various beneficiary oriented schemes are also being implemented for the economic upliftment and welfare of the poor, downtrodden and weaker sections of the society. Various veterinary institutions spread throughout the State provide the above services. With the dedicated and sustained efforts of the department in implementation of various beneficiary oriented programmes and judicious utilization of animals and the natural resources in an eco-balanced way, the livestock sector of the State has been elevated to a prominent position
Contact Particulars of Heads of Departments and Undertakings
Animal Husbandry Directorate
Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation (Aavin)
Dairy Development
Fisheries Directorate
Fisheries Development Corporation
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Web Sites / Documents
Proactive Disclosure Documents under Right to Information Act
Aavin (Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd.)
Animal Disease Information System of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University
Statistical data relating to Animal Husbandry (Source: Statistical Handbook of Tamil Nadu)
Statistical data relating to Fisheries (Source: Statistical Handbook of Tamil Nadu)
Service Rules
Dairy Wing
Related Links
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Enggineering Training (CIFNET)
Integrated Fisheries Project
Avian Flu - Preventive Measures and Contingency Plan
Aquaculture Authority
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