New norms to rein in defaults in AHIDF dairy scheme
The central government has specified measures to disincentivize defaults in the guidelines for the realigned Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) Scheme. Interest subvention, which is up to three per cent, will not be provided for defaulters at any point of time for repayment, official sources told Bizz Buzz, adding that the lender is free […]
Centre launches Rs 29,610cr scheme to spur growth in dairy sector
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Parshottam Rupala on Wednesday launched the Rs 29,610 crore realigned Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) Scheme. The minister said that the scheme which was started during the Covid period has been realigned and will be implemented for another 3 years. The industry, farmers producers organisations (FPOs) […]
Centre will help to start Udgir milk scheme project in Maharashtra
The Centre will extend all possible help to restart the Udgir Milk Scheme Project in collaboration with the Maharashtra government, Union minister Parshottam Rupala said on Monday. He said the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has been instructed to submit a report regarding the relaunch of this project in Latur district. “Accordingly, a team of […]
Rupala lauds Visakha Dairy’s farmer-friendly initiatives
Visakhapatnam: Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries of India Parshottam Rupala said that the Centre will extend all possible support to Visakha Dairy. Unveiling a statue of Visakha Dairy chairman late Adari Tulasi Rao, the Union Minister appreciated the welfare schemes meant for the farming community. He said that Visakha Dairy stands […]
Himachal agriculture minister bats for setting up modern milk plant
Kumar requested the Union minister to set up a modern milk plant and its by-products in Himachal Pradesh through National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) State agriculture minister Chander Kumar met Union animal husbandry and fisheries minister Parshottam Rupala at New Delhi on Thursday. Kumar requested the Union minister to set up a modern milk plant […]
The first National Kisan Credit Card Conference organized
Mumbai, 4 September 2023 Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAHD) Shri Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the first National Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Conference organized by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in Mumbai today (September 4, 2023). The Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Minister of State for […]
Parshottam Rupala visits Purabi Dairy plant in Guwahati
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry nd Dairying Parshottam Rupala visited West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd. (WAMUL-Purabi Dairy) at Guwahati on Thursday. The Minister reviewed the status of activities currently being done by WAMUL, besides taking stock of its future plans. The minister was apprised of the progress made by WAMUL under the […]
Animal Feed Industry Should Address Fodder Shortage: Rupala
“Currently, we are facing the problem of fodder in the country. To address this problem, the industry should take serious steps in innovative ways and on a new scale,” Rupala said addressing a symposium organised by industry body CLFMA of India. The animal feed industry should take serious steps in an innovative manner to address […]
Prices of toned, FCM rose 9-10 per cent in June 2023 -Govt
Prices of toned and full-cream milk rose by 9 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, in June this year compared to the same month last year, according to the government data. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala said, “As per information received from National Dairy […]
National Programme for Dairy Development report -July 2023
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) is implementing National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme across the country since Feb-2014. The scheme has been restructured/ realigned in July 2021 for implementation from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with the following two components and their respective objectives: (i) The Component ”A” of NPDD focuses on creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality […]