Madhya Pradesh Set to become a leader in milk production: CM Dr. Yadav

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh stands at the third position in the country with a production of 9 to 10 percent of the total milk production of the country. Efforts will be made to make the state a leader in the country by providing facilities for animal husbandry and milk production to farmers in many villages of the state. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav reviewed the Dairy Development Scheme in Madhya Pradesh, increasing milk production, and the activities of Sanchi Dugdha Sangh in Mantralaya today. On this occasion, the Secretary, of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, Smt. Alka Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director of the National Dairy Development Board Anand (Gujarat), Shri Meenesh Shah were also present. During the meeting, the action plan for milk production and collection in Madhya Pradesh and regarding Sanchi Dugdha Sangh was discussed in detail.

In the meeting, it was unanimously agreed upon that the management and operation of the Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation and its associated Dugdha Sanghs will be done by the National Dairy Development Board for the next five years. For this, necessary approval will be sought and legal action will be taken. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that it has been agreed to give the responsibility to the National Board to increase the income of farmers and cattle rearers by making the state a leader in milk production. If necessary, amendments will also be made to the Cooperative Act for this work.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that after Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh leads in milk production. Five and a half crore liters of milk is being produced every day in the state. In terms of per capita availability of milk, the situation of Madhya Pradesh is better than the national average. While the availability of milk per person per day in the country is 459 grams, in Madhya Pradesh it is 644 grams. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the target is to double the milk production of the state in the next five years. For this, work will be done to strengthen the cooperative movement and benefit the farmers and cattle rearers. Efforts will be made to increase milk production in about 40 thousand villages of the state. At present the situation of milk production in 10 to 15 thousand villages is satisfactory. Efforts will be made to increase milk production in the remaining villages through various measures. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav expressed his gratitude for the cooperation being received from the National Dairy Development Board and the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying of the Government of India. At the outset, Secretary to the Government of India, Smt. Alka Upadhyay and the Chairperson of the National Dairy Development Board, Shri Shah welcomed Chief Minister Dr. Yadav. A presentation was given by the National Dairy Development Board.

A discussion was also held on the efforts to obtain kitchen fuel and organic fertilizer from cow dung in the meeting. Initiatives have been taken in this regard in Agar-Malwa. At present, a biogas facility is being provided by setting up 233 plants in the state. Farmers and cattle rearers having at least two or three animals will be given support in setting up this small plant by educating them on the use of cow dung. For this, farmers have to spend approximately Rs 10 thousand. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla, Minister of State for Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Lakhan Patel, MLA Betul Shri Hemant Khandelwal, Chief Secretary Smt. Veera Rana, Additional Chief Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office Dr. Rajesh Rajoura, Additional Chief Secretary and Agriculture Production Commissioner Shri Mohammad Suleman, Additional Chief Secretary Cooperative Shri Ashok Varnwal, Principal Secretary Tribal Affairs Shri E. Ramesh Kumar and Principal Secretary Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Shri Gulshan Bamra were present.