About Department

Animal husbandry is an activity that accelerates the rural economy by creating inputs for agriculture, social prestige of the individual and family unity. Livestock has always played a major role in keeping Maharashtra on the path of progress. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development has always been a pioneer in contributing to the development of progressive Maharashtra by taking care of livestock, their conservation and development. The Department of Animal Husbandry has consistently worked to involve every social group in the rural areas in the flow of comprehensive development in the course of the Centenary Silver Jubilee. Winds of development and progress are blowing rapidly in rural areas today due to various schemes of animal husbandry department.

Through the Milk Revolution, various schemes, research, and animal husbandry practices, the Department of Animal Husbandry has been always working to further accelerate the economic cycle of rural Maharashtra. The Department of Animal Husbandry will remain committed to rank the state at the top in the production process of animal products, to create maximum industry and self-employment opportunities in animal husbandry, to promote the growth of qualitative livestock over numerical livestock and to increase the prevalence of modern animal husbandry throughout the state through innovative technologies. In this journey, the support of the all the livestock owners of the state will definitely be valuable!