Ganderbal Admin frames Expert committee to ascertain facts about less demand of milk
Says value addition, milk processing the way forward; proposes to rope in JKMPCL, subsidized milk Vans to farmers
Ganderbal, January 29: The Ganderbal District administration has framed an expert committee to ascertain the factual position and possible remedial measures regarding the reports of less demand of milk in Ganderbal leading to dumping of milk in drains by the dairy farmers.
In a statement issued by the district administration, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Ganderbal has constituted a team of two doctors from each block of Ganderbal district who shall ascertain the factual position and possible remedial measures.
He said Prima facie, marketing of milk seems to be faltered for which the department proposed to rope in JKMPCL so that at least one BMC per block is made operational.
Stating that value addition and milk processing has to be a way forward, the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer said the department is providing 50% subsidy for establishment of milk processing equipment like, Paneer making and curd making machine. “The same has been proposed to the concerned farmers as well”.
He stressed on the progressive farmers to focus on linking the supply and demand areas and urged them to constitute their own dairy cooperative societies and supply their fresh farm produce to the demand areas. “The department has offered assistance in constitution of the same and subsidizing the milk vans and BMCs as and when needed at a 50% subsidy rate,” he added in the statement.
It's worthwhile to mention that two dairy cooperative societies have been framed in Ganderbal this year only, one of which happens to be in Lar block. The same society can be helpful in roping in all the progressive dairy farmers of Lar block to make the society self-sufficient and vibrant.
