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UP dairy initiatives provide jobs for over 2.25 lakh, says government
The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Thursday that its dairy initiatives have secured employment for over 2.25 lakh people, mostly in rural areas. The state has formed 4,951 primary milk cooperative societies…
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The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Thursday that its dairy initiatives have secured employment for over 2.25 lakh people, mostly in rural areas. The state has formed 4,951 primary milk cooperative societies under the Nand Baba Dugdh Mission, a project of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Dairy Commissioner Dhanalakshmi K told The Hindu that UP contributed 38.8 million metric tonnes of milk in 2024-25, accounting for 16 percent of India's total production of 248 million metric tonnes, making it the top milk-producing state.
The Dairy Development Department held a district-level Dairy Conclave-2026 across all 75 districts on August 5 to promote welfare schemes. The department has signed MOUs worth over Rs 28,000 crore with dairy sector stakeholders. Workshops on modern technologies and scientific livestock management are being regularly held, the commissioner added. A total of 17,994 individuals have directly benefited from the mission.
The Indian Opinion
The claim of 2.25 lakh jobs from dairy cooperatives is welcome, but the state government would do well to publish audited employment figures by district. The Rs 28,000 crore in MOUs signed sounds impressive, but how much has actually been invested on the ground? The real test will be whether these 4,951 societies remain solvent and pay fair prices to farmers after the initial political push fades. Will the follow-up data show higher milk procurement or just more paperwork?
Source: thehindu.com
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