The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K. Sangma, has taken a major initiative in the dairy sector to upscale dairy production and distribution. On 11th February 2022, the CM stated that the government is bringing new and innovative actions for skyrocketing the dairy sector through the state’s Dairy Mission program.
The CM stated the government has been building up a functional and efficient Dairy complex at Ganol in West Garo Hills District to boost dairy production. The Dairy complex would have all the required chilling, processing and packaging, and distribution units.
The CM informed, “Government of Meghalaya is working with different Dairy Cooperative Societies to encourage milk production across the State.” He also added that since Meghalaya is largely dependent on farming, the dairy mission will provide phenomenal growth.
The build-up cost of the Dairy complex is estimated to be Rs 10.52 crore, out of which Rs. 9.15 crore is provided by the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), while the Milk Producers Union of West Garo Hills has also contributed Rs. 86.27 lakhs.
The CM also brought forward and informed about the Piggery Mission being implemented in Meghalaya amounting to Rs. 209 Crore.
This dairy mission aims to provide job opportunities in the dairy sector, thereby improving production and distribution, impacting more than 300 households, thus benefiting society at large.
