MP govt likely to sign collaborative agreement with NDDB on April 13

Bhopal, April 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh government will organise state-level cooperative milk producers - ‘Gopal Sammelan’ in Bhopal on April 13, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday.

He said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah is also expected to attend the event.

“During the event, a collaboration agreement between the MP State Co-operative Dairy Federation Limited, associated milk unions, and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is also likely it be signed,” the Chief Minister said.

He added that the state government has taken an important step to transform the lives of farmers and livestock rearers through a collaborative agreement between the milk unions, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and the MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation (MPCDF).

“The state government is committed to ensuring that milk is purchased directly from farmers and livestock rearers at fair prices. Under the White Revolution Mission, the number of milk coolers, mini dairy plants, and chilling centers will be increased in collaboration with Sanchi Dairy in each district,” he said.

He added that the state government has planned to establish new dairy cooperative societies in most villages, connecting milk-producing farmers to the cooperative dairy program.

The Chief Minister added that Madhya Pradesh currently ranks third in the country in milk production, adding that the coverage of cooperative societies will be expanded to ensure milk producers receive the full benefits of the cooperative dairy program.

“The milk processing capacity will be increased from 1.8 million liters per day to three million liters per day. The rise in milk production will also strengthen dairy producer organisations. Farmers will gain a significant new source of income besides traditional agriculture, contributing to the overall progress of the state,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that initially, the collaboration agreement was supposed to be signed on the concluding day of the Global Investment Summit (GIS) on February 25, however, it was put on hold.

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet had already approved the agreement, which is set for an initial five-year period with the possibility of extension through mutual consent. The agreement would be for five years with the possibility of extension through mutual consent.

--IANS

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