Highlights: Total number of containment zones in Delhi now stands at 77

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund of ₹15,000 crores will be set up: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis launched with a total outlay of ₹13,343 crore, says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Govt to launch the ₹20,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for development of marine and inland fisheries. The scheme is for integrated, sustainable, inclusive development of marine and inland fisheries to plug critical gaps in fisheries value chain; move will provide employment to over 55 lakh persons and double exports to ₹1 lakh crore: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

A new scheme was introduced to give lower interest to dairy cooperatives, the interest subvention scheme will continue. The government will put additional ₹5,000 crore in hands of 2 crore farmers: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

All Covid-19 related deadline extensions relating to fisheries activities, many of them involving overseas contracts, have been honoured. Many measures which will help marine and coastal farmers have been undertaken as promised, says finance minister.

Government introduces a ₹10,000 crores scheme for the formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (MFE); the scheme promotes PM's vision of 'Vocal for Local with global outreach', says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Registration of 242 Shrimp hatcheries and Naupali Rearing hatcheries, which expired on March 31, 2020 has been extended for 3 months.

Government to immediately create a ₹1 lakh crore agri-infrastructure fund for farm gate infrastructure for farmers at farm-gate and aggregation points, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

During Covid-19 lockdown period, the demand for milk reduced by 20-25%. A new scheme to provide interest subvention at 2% per annum to dairy cooperatives for 2020-21. The scheme will unlock ₹5000 crore additional liquidity, benefit to 2 crore farmers: FM Sitharaman

During lockdown period in India, Minimum Support Price (MSP) purchases of amount more than ₹74,300 crores; PM Kisan fund transfer of ₹18700 crore: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Of 11 measures to be announced today, eight will relate to strengthening capacity and infrastructure and the rest three will pertain to government and administrative reforms.

In response to Covid-19, third tranche of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan economic stimulus package announced by government will focus on agriculture, fisheries, dairy, animal husbandry, some aspects of food processing and allied activities, says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The decision to resume Metro rail services in Delhi NCR will be taken by the Government after which the detailed protocol to be followed by passengers for travelling in the Metro will be shared with the media and public: Anuj Dayal

As many as 333 people arrived here on Friday from London by an Air India flight as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to bring back Indian nationals stranded in various countries, airport officials said.