Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah launched the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme at Gujarat’s Anand on October 31, 2021, with the overall objectives of doubling the farmers’ income and Atmanirbhar Bharat. Gujarat during a function organized by Amul to celebrate the 75th Foundation Year of Amul.
“The Dairy Sahakar, with a total investment of Rs 5000 crore will be implemented by NCDC, under the Ministry of Cooperation, to realize the vision: “from cooperation to prosperity”,” the ministry said.
The scheme will be implemented by National Cooperative Development Corporation under the Ministry of Cooperation. The scheme will supplement the existing efforts of strengthening the dairy sector in the country, doubling the farmer’s income as well as realizing the vision of ‘from cooperation to prosperity’. Under the scheme, NCDC will extend financial support to eligible cooperatives for activities like bovine development, milk procurement, processing, quality assurance, value addition, branding, packaging, marketing, transportation and storage of milk and milk products, exports of dairy products among others.
