Animal Husbandry Minister Lakhan Patel reviewed Kamdhenu Yojana, self-reliant cowshed policy and milk production in the meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Board. The state ranks third in the country with milk production of 22.60 MMT.
Bhopal. Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department, Shri Lakhan Patel held a review meeting with the members of Madhya Pradesh State Animal Welfare Advisory Board in his room at Mantralaya on Tuesday. In the meeting, Minister Shri Patel reviewed the work being done by the Board in detail and gave instructions to work actively by forming committees at the district level in all the districts.
Focus on Kamdhenu scheme and self-reliant cowshed policy
During the meeting, the Minister of State discussed in detail the implementation of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana and Self-reliant Goshala Niwas Policy-2025 run by the department. He gave necessary directions to the officials for effective operation of the schemes, making the cow shelters self-reliant and providing maximum benefits to the cattle herders.
Senior officers and advisory board members were present
In this meeting, Principal Secretary of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department, Mr. Umakant Umrao, Director Dr. P.S. All the members of Madhya Pradesh State Animal Welfare Advisory Board including Patel were present.
Madhya Pradesh ranks third in the country in milk production
Principal Secretary Shri Umakant Umrao said that according to the 20th animal census, there are a total of 187.52 lakh cattle in the state, which is at third place in the country. 9.73 percent of the total cattle population of the country is in Madhya Pradesh. Similarly, there are 103.07 lakh buffalo animals in the state, which is at fourth place in the country. 9.38 percent of the total buffalo population of the country is in Madhya Pradesh.
Total milk production of the state is 22.60 million metric tons.
The total milk production of the state is 22.60 million metric tons, due to which Madhya Pradesh ranks third in the country. Per capita milk availability in the state per day is 707 grams, which is much higher than the national average of 485 grams.
FMD Vaccination and Distribution of Kisan Credit Cards
Under the National Animal Disease Control Program, FMD (foot and mouth) vaccination has been done for the cattle and buffalo animals of the state. Along with this, Kisan Credit Cards have been provided to 3 lakh 83 thousand cattle rearers in the state so far.
Lakhs of cattle farmers benefited from milk prosperity contact campaign
The Principal Secretary said that Milk Prosperity Contact Campaign is being run with the aim of providing information about animal health, nutrition and breed improvement to the cattle farmers. The first phase of the campaign ran from 3 to 9 October 2025, while the second phase started from 17 December 2025. Till now, 6 lakh 20 thousand cattle owners have been visited to make them aware about animal nutrition, breed improvement and animal health.
Kshirdhara Gram Yojana will be implemented in three phases
Due to institutional and individual efforts, breed improvement programs are being successfully run in many villages of the state, due to which cattle farmers are producing more milk through improved animal husbandry. Kshirdhara Gram Yojana will be implemented to present such villages as models and inspire other villages.
Plan to increase milk production at village level
Special attention will be given to promoting milk production, encouraging improved animal husbandry and ensuring animal health and nutrition through Kshirdhara Gram Yojana. This scheme will be implemented in a phased manner over three years. Under this, all the villages in the districts will be classified on the basis of animal husbandry level, availability of advanced animal husbandry, breed improvement, animal health, vaccination and tagging status.