Maharashtra's Mission Murghas Targets Fodder Crisis with Silage Push and Rs 76.41 Crore Outlay

Exam-focused facts from the 25 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Maharashtra government launched Mission Murghas to address fodder shortages amid drought conditions in 305 of the state's 358 talukas.
The scheme promotes scientific silage production using water-efficient crops such as maize, jowar, and Napier grass.
Mission Murghas has a fund allocation of Rs 76.41 crore and is integrated with the National Livestock Mission (NLM) and the State of Maharashtra's Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (SMART) scheme.
Under the linked 'Magel Tyala Murghas' subsidy scheme, beneficiaries receive Rs 3 per kg for silage purchases via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).