National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)

When started

Launched in February, 2014 by Government of India, being implemented by the State Cooperative Milk Federation through State Government.

Objectives

  • To strengthen and create the infrastructure required for the production, procurement, marketing and processing of milk.
  • To create appropriate training infrastructure and facilities for the training of dairy farmers.
  • To strengthen the dairy Producer Companies/cooperative societies at the village level.
  • To increase the production of milk by providing the most needed technical input services like mineral mixture and cattle feed, etc; to assist the rehabilitation potential and viable milk unions/federations.

Components

There are two components of this scheme

  • National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB): This component focuses on Field Artificial Insemination.
  • National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): This component focuses on developing infrastructure at the grassroots.

Pattern of Funding

The scheme provides assistance for establishment of Bulk Milk Coolers (BMCs) with:

  • 50% grant to the States covered under National Dairy Plan (NDP).
  • 75% grant to Non- NDP States having accumulated profit of one crore or more.
  • 90% grant to Non- NDP States having accumulated profit less than one crore.
  • 90% grant to Non- NDP States having accumulated profit less than one crore.
  • 90% grants to Hilly and North Eastern States along with 100% assistance for Automatic Milk Collection unit (AMCU)/Data Processing Milk Collection Unit (DPMCU) and also setting up / strengthening of Laboratory facilities.

Eligible Beneficiaries

  • State Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers Union.
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