Govt awards 12 startups for innovation in animal husbandry & dairy sector. Applications were open for six problem statements that are affecting the sector. Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Giriraj Singh announced the winners. The ministry in partnership with Startup India had launched the ‘Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge’. The Challenge was launched by P.M Modi in September 2019. The selected startups will be given cash grants worth Rs 1,02,00,000.