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Uttarakhand Border Villages Generate ₹2.6 Crore by Supplying Meat to ITBP
According to officials from the state’s animal husbandry department, the provision of mutton, fish, and chicken to the ITBP has the potential to yield an annual income of ₹20 crore, based on an anticipated production of 800 metric tonnes of animal meat and fish.
Recently shared data from the Animal Husbandry Department revealed that ten cooperative societies and Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) from Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, and Champawat have collectively earned approximately ₹2.6 crore since the scheme’s launch by the Pushkar Singh Dhami government.
This initiative commenced following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Uttarakhand government and the ITBP on October 30, 2023. Under the MoU, the state government has provided assistance to farmers to raise high-breed goats and chickens for supply to the ITBP, aiming to create direct employment and business opportunities for border village communities. Since the scheme’s inception, local farmers have been supplying mutton and chicken to the ITBP.
To date, farmers have delivered a total of 79,530 kilograms of products, including 42,748 kilograms of sheep-goat meat, 29,407 kilograms of chicken, and 7,374 kilograms of trout fish to nearby ITBP camps. This activity has translated into a substantial revenue stream of ₹2.6 crore for the farmers involved.
On October 30, the Animal Husbandry Department formalized a contract with the ITBP to advance this initiative. Under this agreement, 253 farmers from the cooperative societies and FPOs in Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, and Champawat are supplying live mutton, chicken, and fish to the closest ITBP battalion.
Dr. BVRC Purushottam, Secretary of the State Animal Husbandry Department, stated that farmers receive payments via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) within 24 hours of their deliveries.
“The department has also established a revolving fund of ₹5 crore to support farmers in these border villages in raising high-yield goats, sheep, chickens, and trout fish. These farmers are projected to generate a net income of around ₹20 crore annually. Under this scheme, ITBP expects to receive 800 metric tonnes of mutton, chicken, and fish each year, significantly improving the livelihoods of marginal farmers in these border regions,” said Purushottam.
New Delhi: Delhi Police solved the murder case of Delhi University professor Debosmita Paul within three days.
Investigators found that the accused had travelled nearly 1,400 km from West Bengal to Delhi to carry out the crime.
Police used CCTV footage, cab booking records, and GPS data to trace the suspects.
Seven special teams conducted raids across four states and arrested the accused in Bardhaman, West Bengal.
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The investigation revealed that the murder was linked to a property dispute involving Paul’s ancestral property.
The swift and technology-driven investigation has been widely praised.
New Delhi: Former IAS officer and the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Dhanendra Kumar, died after a fire broke out at his house in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area on Thursday night. He was 80.
According to police, the fire was suspected to have started after an air conditioner blast inside the house. At the time of the incident, five people, including family members and domestic staff, were present in the house.
Firefighters and police teams rushed to the spot and rescued the people trapped inside. Dhanendra Kumar and his son were taken to a nearby hospital. Kumar died during treatment due to smoke inhalation. His son suffered injuries and is now out of danger.
Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. The house was badly damaged in the fire.
Dhanendra Kumar was a 1968 batch IAS officer. During his long career, he served in several important positions in the central and Haryana governments. He worked in ministries such as Defence, Road Transport, and Culture.
He also served as the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India from 2009 to 2011. He played an important role in strengthening competition laws and economic reforms in the country.
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Even after retirement, he remained active in public policy and corporate affairs.
Lucknow: A young woman was found hanging at her in-laws’ house just six months after her marriage in Lucknow. The deceased has been identified as Shweta Singh.
According to her family, Shweta married Bhupendra Singh on November 22, 2025. Her father, Umesh Kumar Singh, alleged that her husband and his family harassed her regularly for dowry and demanded a car. He also claimed that Shweta faced mental torture from her husband and in-laws after marriage.
The incident took place at her in-laws’ house in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow. Shweta was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.
Her parents suspect murder and alleged that the family tried to present the death as suicide by hanging the body. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against Shweta’s husband and his family under Sections 80 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.
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Police said the accused family members are absconding, and a search operation is underway. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further action will be taken after the report arrives.
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