US EditionUnion Budget 2026: Substantial Increase in Livestock, Fisheries Outlay
Union Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 150 crore for Bharat-VISTAAR AI and Rs 350 crore for high-value crop promotion to boost farmer incomes and rural employment.
- The Union Budget 2026-27, unveiled on Sunday , allocates Rs 150 crore for Bharat‑VISTAAR and Rs 350 crore for high-value crops like coconut, sandalwood, cocoa, and cashew.
- To diversify farm outputs and raise incomes, the Budget supports high-value crops and enterprises while Bharat‑VISTAAR integrates AgriStack portals and ICAR practices with AI, leveraging India AI Mission and BHASHINI.
- The Budget sets fisheries support at Rs 2,761.80 crore and developed 68,827 Amrit Sarovars, including 1,222 linked to fisheries, while the Union Animal Husbandry Ministry received Rs 6153.46 crore.
- Building on the Lakhpati Didi Programme, the Budget supports SHE Marts to help rural women transition to enterprise ownership, with market linkages involving start-ups and women‑led groups to reduce losses and improve prices.
- The first version of Bharat‑VISTAAR will launch in Hindi and English and add regional languages, evolving through collaboration with AI startups, not‑for‑profit organisations, and state governments, while farmer groups flagged gaps in agricultural support.
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