Uttar Pradesh Government on Thursday (July 2, 2026) said that the poultry sector in the State witnessed significant growth representing a growth of 100% in the last decade through policy reforms, strategic private sector participation, and a cluster-based development approach, transforming the poultry ecosystem into a sector that it strengthening rural livelihoods, enhancing nutritional security.
“The poultry sector in Uttar Pradesh has witnessed significant growth over the last decade, resulting in a substantial improvement in egg availability for consumers. Egg production is estimated to increase from approximately 363 crore eggs in 2021 to 720 crore eggs by FY26, representing a growth of approximately 100%. While the state’s population has also increased during this period, the pace of growth in egg production has been considerably higher. Consequently, per capita egg availability is estimated to improve from around 16 eggs per person per year in 2021 to nearly 29 eggs per person per year by FY26, reflecting an increase of approximately 82%,” said Mukesh Kumar Meshram, Additional Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department, to The Hindu.
Mr. Meshram, a 1995- batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer added, at the heart of the transformation is the Uttar Pradesh Poultry Development Policy (Kukkut Vikas Niti 2022), which enables private investment in layer, broiler parent, and integrated poultry units to boost rural protein security and entrepreneurship.
“The policy facilitates access through Nivesh Mitra 3.0 and offers interest subvention for unit capacities ranging from 10,000 to 90,000 birds and above. The government introduced flexible capacity framework (10K–90K layer farms and above; 10K–30K broiler parent farms and above), expansion of existing units allowed (Brownfield expansion eligible for incentives), open eligibility for investors from other states(attracting external private investment) and Structured incentive framework introduced (₹100 lakh subsidy cap with capacity-wise investment norms),” he said.
The Additional Chief Secretary said initiatives are not only boosting rural livelihoods and income but also positioning the state on a path towards poultry self-sufficiency. “For decades, despite being India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh remained structurally dependent on other states to meet its growing demand for eggs. Today, a focused strategy driven by targeted investments and institutional reforms is steadily reversing this trend, positioning the state on a path toward poultry self-sufficiency,” added Mr. Meshram.
Published - July 03, 2026 11:40 am IST
Source: The Hindu - India News
