On December 8, 2021, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Milk Price Promotion Scheme at IRDT Auditorium, Survey Chowk, and Dehradun. Speaking at the launching event of the milk price incentive scheme in Dehradun, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on December 8 said, “I promise that Uttarakhand will be the number one state in milk production and other aspects in India by the time it celebrates its 25th year. We will spend Rs. 444.62 Cr to open 500 milk sales centers,” said CM Dhami. It is a Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) scheme, the amount under the scheme would go directly into the accounts of the beneficiaries through their linked bank accounts.
In the Dehradun district, milk production and consumption are completely contradictory. On one hand, the government is making many attempts to enhance milk production, all government claims of promoting products are proving to be fictitious. Despite thousands of hours of labour, milk is not produced in accordance with demand.
The government has been making various attempts for enhancing milk production in the state, some of which include:
- Ganga Cow Scheme: Ganga cow scheme and incentive amount of Rs.3-4 per litre of milk was also announced by the government so that milk production could be promoted and consumption could be met in time.
- Kamdhenu Scheme: The scheme was started in Uttarakhand on the lines of UP. Although there was a provision in Uttarakhand for a 25% subsidy for general farmers and a 33% subsidy for SC-ST on loans up to Rs.6 lakh for dairy under NABARD, farmers did not take advantage of it owing to a lack of knowledge.
