❖ It is based on the outcomes of the Integrated Sample Survey conducted for the period from March 2023 to February 2024.

❖ The total Milk production in the country is estimated as 239.30 million tonnes during 2023-24.

❖ It registered a growth of 5.62% over the past 10 years which was 146.3 million tonnes in 2014-15.

❖ Further, the production has also increased by 3.78% during 2023-24 over the estimates of 2022-23.

❖ The top five milk producing States during 2023-24 was Uttar Pradesh with a share of 16.21% of total milk production followed by Rajasthan (14.51 %), Madhya Pradesh (8.91 %), Gujarat (7.65 %), and Maharashtra (6.71 %).

❖ The total Egg production in the country is estimated as 142.77 billion nos. during 2023-24.

❖ It registered a growth of 6.8% growth over the past 10 years as compared to the estimates of 78.48 billion numbers during 2014-15.

❖ Further, the production has also increased annually by 3.18% during 2023-24 over 2022-23.

❖ The major contribution in the total Egg production comes from Andhra Pradesh with a share of 17.85 % of total Egg production followed by Tamil Nadu (15.64 %), Telangana (12.88%), West Bengal (11.37%) and Karnataka (6.63 %).

❖ The total Meat production in the country is estimated as 10.25 million tonnes during 2023-24.

❖ It registered a growth of 4.85 % over the past 10 years as compared to the estimates of 6.69 million tonnes in 2014-15.

❖ Further, the production was increased by 4.95 % in 2023-24 over 2022-23.

❖ The major contributor is West Bengal with 12.62 % share and followed by Uttar Pradesh (12.29%), Maharashtra (11.28 %), Telangana (10.85 %) and Andhra Pradesh (10.41 %).

❖ The total Wool production in the country is estimated as 33.69 million kg during 2023-24 registered a slight growth of 0.22% over last year. ❖ It was 36.76 million kg during 2019-20 and 33.61 million KG in previous year.

❖ The top contributor is Rajasthan with a share of 47.53% followed by Jammu & Kashmir (23.06%), Gujarat (6.18%), Maharashtra (4.75%) and Himachal Pradesh (4.22%).

❖ India is leading in milk production globally whereas 2nd in Egg production.