14/11/2024
Daily Wadi Kashmir News Network
Govt to establish 3,000 dairy farms in J&K
Shahid Khan
Srinagar, Nov 13 : In a major boost to the dairy sector, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has set a target to establish 3,000 dairy farms across the Union Territory.
The government has already initiated several schemes aimed at promoting dairy farming in the region.
According to official data accessed the target is to establish 3,000 new dairy farms, with significant increases expected in both milk production and collection over the next five years.
Milk production is projected to rise from 25 lakh metric tons to 45 lakh metric tons, while daily milk collection and chilling capacity is expected to increase from 2 lakh to 8.5 lakh litres per day (LLPD).
Additionally, the scheme includes incentives for 1,800 PashuSakhis (veterinary assistants) who will support the balancing of rations for 6 lakh cows and oversee the milk recording program for 30,000 dairy cows.
In addition to assisting rural residents in purchasing cattle, the government schemes also provide dairy producers with equipment such as milking machines, cheese-making machines, and mechanized devices like khoya-making machines, dahi makers, cream separators, ice cream makers, butter and ghee-making machines, as well as milk vans and milk ATMs—offered at a 50% subsidy.
