National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
Strengthens dairy cooperative infrastructure, milk chilling, testing and village-level milk collection.
About this scheme
NPDD was launched in 2014 and revised in 2021-22, with an outlay of about Rs 2,790 crore for 2021-26. Component A creates and strengthens milk procurement infrastructure: bulk milk coolers, automatic milk collection units, electronic milk testing machines, milk processing and chilling plants, and quality testing laboratories. Component B, implemented with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, is the Dairying through Cooperatives project in select states. The programme also supports the formation of new Dairy Cooperative Societies at village level and works towards a Rs 1,000 crore Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund linkage.
Benefits
- Village-level milk collection with electronic testing and transparent fat-based payment
- Bulk milk coolers and chilling infrastructure reducing spoilage
- Training of dairy farmers in clean milk production and animal management
- Support for formation of new Dairy Cooperative Societies
- Improved market access and assured milk offtake for small dairy farmers
Who can apply
- Dairy farmers who are members of a village Dairy Cooperative Society
- State Cooperative Dairy Federations, District Milk Unions and Milk Producer Companies
- Villages without an existing organised milk collection system
- Implementing agencies identified by the state government
Documents required
- Aadhaar card of members
- Dairy Cooperative Society registration certificate
- Bank account details of the society
- Village milk pourer and animal data
- Land or premises documents for the collection centre
How to apply
- 1Join or help form a village Dairy Cooperative Society
- 2Society applies to the District Milk Union or State Dairy Federation
- 3Proposal consolidated by the State Implementing Agency and sent to DAHD
- 4Ministry approves and releases the grant to the implementing agency
- 5Infrastructure installed and handed over to the village society
Important dates
- Programme period
- 2021-22 to 2025-26
Available in: All India
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