Directs strengthening of Milkfed activities
Dhangwar milk plant to provide economic support to dairy farmers: CM
Punjab Newsline, Shimla-
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today here chaired a review meeting of Himachal Pradesh Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (Milkfed). He directed the officers to further strengthen the functioning of the Milkfed. He said that milk procurement and other related data in all milk plants of the state should be maintained through an online system.
He said that proper measures must be ensured to maintain quality standards in all Milkfed products. Reviewing the construction work of the Dhangwar milk plant, the Chief Minister said that it would provide economic support to farmers of Kangra, Hamirpur, Chamba and Una districts.
Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu instructed Milkfed to work with a competitive market-oriented approach, stating that Himachal’s products have a distinct identity across the country. He said that all essential posts in milk plants and the Federation would be filled on priority to ensure smooth and systematic functioning.
The Chief Minister also directed a review of all Milkfed milk bars and asked for greater efficiency in all marketing-related activities. He said that desi ghee produced by Milkfed could also be marketed through the Himira platform.
The Chief Minister said that the state government had increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of cow milk from Rs. 32 to Rs. 51 per litre and buffalo milk from Rs. 47 to Rs. 61 per litre. In addition, the transportation subsidy on milk had been increased from Rs. 1.50 to Rs. 3 per litre. A subsidy of Rs. 3 per litre was also being provided to farmers who transport milk themselves to milk collection centres located beyond two kilometres.
Managing Director Rajesh Sharma gave a detailed presentation on the various activities of the Federation.Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister (Innovation, Digital Technology and Governance) Gokul Butail, Chairman of Milkfed Buddhi Singh Thakur, Principal Secretary (Finance) Devesh Kumar, non-official members and other senior officers were present in the meeting.