Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has launched four big schemes to conserve indigenous cows and strengthen the dairy sector. Farmers are being given 50 percent subsidy and grant of up to Rs 80 thousand for setting up dairy units. This will increase rural employment and milk production.
Lucknow. To conserve indigenous breed of cows and increase milk production in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has prepared a big dairy master plan. The government has taken a big step towards strengthening the rural economy and dairy sector by implementing four major schemes.
This strategy of the government is being seen as ‘Operation-4’, because four important schemes are being implemented under it. These include Chief Minister Swadeshi Cow Promotion Scheme, Chief Minister Progressive Animal Husbandry Promotion Scheme, Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana and Mini Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana.
Employment will increase in villages through dairy schemes
Through these schemes, grants worth lakhs of rupees are being given for setting up dairy units ranging from 2 cows to 25 cows. The aim of the government is to create new employment and income opportunities in rural areas along with promoting indigenous cows. Additional Chief Secretary of Animal Husbandry Department, Mukesh Meshram said that these schemes are providing great help to small and medium farmers in starting dairy business.
Provision of up to 50 percent subsidy on dairy units
Under Yogi government’s Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana and Mini Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, up to 50 percent subsidy is being given for setting up dairy and increasing milk production. The financial model of the schemes has also been made beneficial for the farmers. In this, a provision of 15 percent beneficiary investment, 35 percent bank loan and 50 percent government grant has been made. With this, even farmers with limited resources are able to start dairy business easily.
Grant up to Rs 80 thousand under Chief Minister Swadeshi Cow Promotion Scheme
Under the Chief Minister Swadeshi Cow Promotion Scheme, a maximum grant of up to Rs 80 thousand is being given for setting up a dairy unit of two cows. The government believes that with this the modern dairy network in the state will develop rapidly and milk production will also increase.
Incentive amount for better breed cows
Under the Chief Minister Progressive Animal Husbandry Incentive Scheme, an incentive amount of Rs 10,000 to 15,000 is being given to the cattle rearers rearing cows of indigenous breed that give more milk. This scheme is promoting both conservation of better breeds and dairy production.
Government’s focus on Gir, Sahiwal and Gangatiri breeds
The Yogi government is especially focusing on the conservation and promotion of advanced indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal and Gangatiri. The government aims to increase milk production through these breeds and also increase the income of farmers.
Preparation to connect women and youth with dairy business
Through these schemes, work is being done rapidly on the strategy of making women and youth self-reliant by connecting them with the dairy sector. The government believes that the dairy sector can become a major means of employment generation along with giving new strength to the rural economy.
Dairy network growing rapidly from village to village
According to the Animal Husbandry Department, the effect of the government’s indigenous cow-based schemes is now visible on the ground. So far, more than 1500 dairy units have been established under the Chief Minister Swadeshi Cow-Promotion Scheme. More than 7,250 awards have been distributed under the Chief Minister Progressive Animal Husbandry Incentive Scheme.
Apart from this, 72 dairy units have been established under Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana and 245 dairy units under Mini Nandini Yojana. Through these schemes, the dairy network in the state is expanding rapidly and the rural economy is getting new strength.