Central assistance of Rs. 41 Crore to protect Pashmina Goats

March 15th, 2013

The Union Government will provide a financial assistance of Rs 41.21 crore to protect Pashmina goat which produces world-famous fine luxury fibre.
The government is concerned over the recent deaths of thousands of Pashmina goats in the Ladakh region.
As per the assistance, there is plan which envisages a new Pashmina Wool Development Scheme with a special package and a financial allocation of Rs 41.21 crore.