Uttar Pradesh govt. launches Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme

Uttar Pradesh govt. launches Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme

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Category : State Published on: June 10 2023

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  • In a bid to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state in the field of milk development and milk production, the state government has launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore. 
  • The Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme, which was launched on Tuesday has been implemented to provide milk producers the facility of selling their milk at a reasonable price in villages through dairy co-operative societies.
  • Under this mission, it is proposed to form Dairy farmer producer organisation (Dairy FPO) in order to facilitate sale of milk in producers' villages itself.
  • Besides the opening of the office of the Nand Baba Milk Mission at Gomtinagar, a ‘Dairy Development Portal’ and logo of Nand Baba Mission has also been unveiled.
  • Nand Baba Milk Mission is a charitable initiative that focuses on providing quality milk to underprivileged children and communities. 
  • Named after Nand Baba, the foster father of Lord Krishna in Hindu mythology, this mission aims to address the issue of malnutrition and improve the overall health and well-being of children in need.
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