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Left Hyderabad Job To Start Dairy Farm, Sidhi Youth Earns Rs 6 Lakh Annually
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News18•08-10-2026, 08:58
Left Hyderabad Job To Start Dairy Farm, Sidhi Youth Earns Rs 6 Lakh Annually
- •Shivam Shukla left his accountant job in Hyderabad to return to his village and start his own business.
- •With guidance from Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Yojana, he started a dairy farm with three cows.
- •Currently, he owns 19 milch cows and buffaloes of various breeds, producing 45 to 50 liters of milk daily.
- •He earns an annual income of 5 to 6 lakh rupees from animal husbandry and additional income from selling cow dung as manure.
- •He also serves as the secretary of the Gopalpur Sanchi Committee, though he highlights the need for better milk pricing based on market rates.
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Shivam Shukla worked as a private company accountant in Hyderabad, but despite having a good job, he could not settle in and decided to return to his village to start his own employment.
To start his business, Shivam contacted Krishi Vigyan Kendra scientist Dr. Shailendra Gautam and received guidance along with assistance from the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Yojana.
Shivam currently owns 19 milch cows and buffaloes producing 45 to 50 liters of daily milk, earning an annual income of about Rs 5 to 6 lakh from animal husbandry alongside selling animal dung as manure.
