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Himachal govt approves procurement of milk from Milkfed, dairy cooperatives

Shimla, Nov11 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has approved the procurement of milk and milk products by all government departments and institutions from the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (Milkfed) and dairy cooperative societies, an initiative expected to benefit thousands of milk producers across the state.
The approval covers government departments, hospitals, educational institutions, hostels, canteens, boards, corporations, public sector undertakings and other government establishments, which can procure milk and milk products from these cooperatives according to their requirements and availability.
Besides Milkfed, four dairy cooperative societies will benefit from the initiative. These include Kamdhenu Hitkari Manch and Kehloor Milk Producer Cooperative Society at Namhol in Bilaspur district, Gau Amrit Dugdh Utpadak Society at Paplota and Amrit Dhara Dairy Cooperative Society at Darlaghat in Solan district.
The initiative aims to provide an assured institutional market to local milk producers, strengthen the cooperative dairy sector and improve farmers' incomes.
It is also expected to encourage dairy farming, generate rural employment and strengthen the state's rural economy.
Milkfed is currently undertaking dairy development activities in 11 districts through 799 primary milk producers' cooperative societies, catering to around 55,300 milk producers.
The state government is also providing a minimum support price for milk, which it claims is the highest in the country, to support farmers engaged in dairy farming.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the government was committed to strengthening the rural economy by ensuring remunerative returns and assured market access to farmers and milk producers.
He said dairy farming had considerable potential to enhance the income of rural households, particularly small and marginal farmers, women and unemployed youth.
The Chief Minister said the initiative would encourage dairy farming, strengthen cooperative institutions and provide better marketing opportunities to local milk producers.
He added that the government was taking several farmer-friendly measures to make Himachal Pradesh self-reliant by harnessing local resources and promoting rural-based economic activities.
The government would continue top focus on strengthening the dairy sector, creating employment opportunities and improving the economic well-being of rural families, he said.
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