The Animal Husbandry Department had received more than 67,000 applications seeking approval to set up mini-Gokulams that comprise two, four or six heads of cattle. The government targeted to encourage the establishment of 8,000 mini-Gokulams to promote the dairy sector under the livestock-related projects of the MGNREGS. Of the total number of 67,526 applications received, technical sanction was accorded to 57,243. However, as on date, only 199 mini-Gokulams were set up, 188 of them in East Godavari district alone, with a total investment of ₹2.82 crore. Work is in progress in respect of 37,140 mini-Gokulams.

Source: The Hindu April 21, 2019 18:55 UTC