Srinagar: With an aim of Doubling Dairy Farmers’ income, the J&K Administration led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched several schemes, initiatives, policies for Dairy production and Amul is in collaboration.
Schemes like Integrated dairy development scheme (IDDS) provides and supports the dairy producer by providing milking machine, bulk milk cooling unit at 50% subsidy as well as other benefits.
The scheme also provides paneer (Cheese) making machine, (Milk Solids) khoya making, (Yogurt) dahi making, cream separator, ice cream making machine, butter and ghee making machine, milk van, milk ATM and DG Set, to aspiring entrepreneurs who try to create their start-ups in dairy sector.
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J&K Government said it is working on multi-pronged strategy to increase milk production and double the Dairy farmers’ income stating that big players like AMUL, in collaborative efforts with the Government has a major role to play in the promotion and growth of milk production and other related activities in the UT.
LG Manoj Sinha recently visited AMUL Plant at Anand District, Gujarat to have a first-hand appraisal of the facilities being put up for the milk production, processing and other related products.
He discussed the modalities for promoting milk production and increasing its capacity in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, with active involvement of various stakeholders including AMUL.
Meanwhile, Dairy entrepreneurship development scheme (DEDS) is another scheme which focuses on setting up small dairy farms. Under this scheme, 15000 dairy units of two cows each will be distributed as a special package for Jammu and Kashmir.
The government also said it is working on cooperatives as it helps to make milk production profitable with Jammu and Kashmir milk producers cooperative limited (JKMPCL) also working to raise the capacity from 50,000 LPD of milk production to 3 lakh LPD.
In 2020, Amul board decided to help the J&K region for developing dairy sector with sustainable livelihood in rural areas based on Amul pattern.
“We’ll provide whatever help is needed in replicating the Amul model,” RS Sodhi, managing director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) – Amul marketer has told BusinessLine.
As per officials in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir produces 70 lakh litres of milk per day, Kashmir alone produces 40 lakh litres of milk per day.
(With Inputs From GNS)
