Dairy Sahakar Scheme: An initiative of Ministry of Cooperation

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Dairy Sahakar Scheme- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 2: Governance, Administration and Challenges- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

Recently, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation launched the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme at Anand, Gujarat
- Dairy Sahakar scheme was launched during the function organized by Amul for the celebration of 75th Foundation Year of Amul.

About: Dairy Sahakar scheme is launched to promote the cooperative sector in India with an aim to realize the vision: “from cooperation to prosperity”
Funding: Dairy Sahakar scheme is expected to get a total investment of Rs 5000 crore from the government.
Implementing Agency: Dairy Sahakar scheme will be implemented by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) under the Ministry of Cooperation.
Key Beneficiaries: Under the Dairy Sahakar Scheme, NCDC will extend financial support to eligible cooperatives for activities like-
- Bovine development,
- Milk procurement, processing,
- Quality assurance,
- Value addition,
- Branding,
- Packaging,
- Marketing,
- Transportation and storage of milk and milk products,
- Exports of dairy products, etc.

Dairy Sahakar Scheme will supplement the existing efforts of strengthening the dairy sector in the country’
Dairy Sahakar Scheme will also help in doubling the farmer’s income.
Dairy Sahakar Scheme will also play a key role in realizing the vision of ‘from cooperation to prosperity’.
Convergence of Various Schemes: Convergence with various schemes of Government of India and/or of State Government/UT Administration/ Development agencies/ bilateral/multilateral assistance/ CSR mechanism is encouraged.
Promote exports: Dairy Sahakar Scheme will also boost exports, resulting in “Doubling the farmer’s income” and realizing the objectives of “Atmanirbhar Bharat.