To strengthen the cooperative system and expand the reach of the Sanchi brand under the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department, the Cabinet approved a collaboration agreement between the M.P. State Co-operative Dairy Federation Ltd., associated milk unions, and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
This initiative aims to double the income of milk producers in Madhya Pradesh and promote milk production, says a state govt release.
Under the collaboration agreement between the M.P. State Co-operative Dairy Federation Limited and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), collection centers will be established in every Gram Panchayat to ensure fair pricing for milk producers.Milk unions’ processing capacity will be expanded.
Approximately Rs 1,500 crore will be invested over the next five years. The number of milk committees will increase from 6,000 to 9,000. Daily milk collection will grow from 10.5 lakh kg to 20 lakh kg. Annual income for milk producers is targeted to rise from Rs 1,700 crore to Rs 3,500 crore. Efforts will be made to promote the Sanchi brand at the national level.