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Jharkhand Empowers Women Dairy Farmers with 90% Subsidies, Boosts Milk Production
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:15
Jharkhand Empowers Women Dairy Farmers with 90% Subsidies, Boosts Milk Production
- •Jharkhand government commits to empowering women in the dairy sector, aiming for economic self-reliance.
- •Beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Pashudhan Vikas Yojana receive 90% subsidies for purchasing livestock to increase milk production.
- •Daily milk collection in the state has surged from 10,000 litres to three lakh litres.
- •A national workshop connects rural women with dairy activities, focusing on market access, self-employment, and value-added products.
- •The government has provided Rs 40.15 crore in bonuses to 10,000 milk-producing farmers and plans to engage more women through training centers and new dairy plants.
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Beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Pashudhan Vikas Yojana receive a 90 percent subsidy for purchasing livestock to help boost milk production in the state, according to Animal Husbandry Department secretary Aboobacker Siddique.
There are currently six dairy plants operating in the state of Jharkhand, and two additional plants are being established in the Giridih and Saraikela-Kharsawan districts.
Currently, three lakh litres of milk per day are being collected from farmers across the state, which is a significant increase from the previous 10,000 litres per day.
