National Program for Dairy Development

Context:

Cabinet approves revised national program for dairy development

Revised National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD):

• Central Sector Scheme, initiated in 2014 and restructured in 2021.
• Total budget – ₹2790 crore (15th Finance Commission cycle 2021-22 to 2025-26).
  • Revised NPDD includes an additional ₹1000 crore.
• Implemented by – Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
• Objectives –
  • Formation of 10,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCSs).
  • Strengthening milk procurement and processing in the North Eastern Region (NER).
  • Establishment of 2 Milk Producer Companies (MPCs) with dedicated grant support.
  • Creation of an additional 3.2 lakh direct and indirect jobs, with 70% of roles aimed at women in the dairy sector.
• Key Components –
  • Component A – Improving dairy infrastructure in remote and backward regions.
    • Focus – Formation of DCSs and MPCs, establishment of milk chilling plants, milk testing labs, and certification systems.
  • Component B – JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)-assisted Dairying Through Cooperatives (DTC).
    • Focus – Sustainable development of dairy cooperatives in 9 states by enhancing production, processing, and marketing infrastructure.

Source: ET

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Previous Year Question

What is/are the advantages/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme?
1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.
2. It provides the farmers’ access to a nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2017 Prelims]

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

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