Boost Milk Production with Dairy Development : CM Dr. Yadav

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has directed that efforts to encourage Gaupalan should continue across the state. There must be a steady increase in the number of milk cooperative societies, and all actions by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy should aim at doubling milk production. Significant progress has been made in dairy development over the past two years, and these efforts must be sustained.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav issued these directives on Tuesday during a review meeting held at the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy’s Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Animal Husbandry and Dairy (Independent Charge) Shri Lakhan Patel, Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri Neeraj Mandloi, Principal Secretary for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Shri Umakant Umrao and departmental officials. The meeting highlighted that nearly 1,000 new milk cooperative societies were formed in the past year, while 585 previously inactive societies were revived.

Focus on Veterinary Services

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav emphasised the importance of veterinary care and called for the expansion of veterinary services. He stated that employment opportunities for youth will arise from the proper staffing of veterinarians and support personnel. Chief Minister reviewed the current status of veterinary hospitals and dispensaries in the state, which now number 1,065.

Rapid Recruitment Drive

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav instructed that the vacant positions be filled at the earliest. The Public Service Commission is about to complete the selection of 200 veterinarians. Similarly, the Staff Selection Board has announced results for 500 Assistant Veterinary Field Officer posts, and their appointments will be made soon. The process for establishing 735 new veterinary hospitals in the coming year is underway. Funding for Gaushalas has been increased from ₹20 to ₹40 per cow, and payment to livestock farmers for milk supplied to dairy unions has increased by ₹2.5 to ₹8.5 per liter. Regular and timely payment deadlines have been established. The Chief Minister called for better arrangements for marketing ghee, cow dung wood, and cow urine products made from cow’s milk.

Cooperative Agreements and Management Committees

The meeting was informed about the April 13, 2025, cooperative agreement between the Government of Madhya Pradesh, MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation, affiliated milk unions, and the National Dairy Development Board. As a result, management committees have been formed for milk unions, and a Dairy Development Plan will soon be presented by the Steering Committee, chaired by the Chief Minister.

Madhya Pradesh ranks third nationally in the National Livestock Mission Entrepreneur Development Program, as well as in issuing credit cards to farmers engaged in animal husbandry.

The meeting also discussed the National Animal Disease Control Program, National Livestock Mission, mobile veterinary unit duties, Archa Vidyasagar Cow Welfare Scheme, Chief Minister Dairy Plus Scheme, vaccination campaigns, Hiranyagarbha Campaign, Milk Prosperity Contact Campaign, Kshir Dhara Gram Yojana, Self-reliance Scheme, and Artificial Insemination Worker Award Scheme.