Union Minister Amit Shah launches the "Dairy Sahakar" scheme

The Union Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah launched the “Dairy Sahakar” scheme on October 31, 2021 at Anand, Gujarat during a function organised by Amul to celebrate the 75th Foundation Year of Amul.
Total outlay of the Dairy Sahakar scheme is Rs 5000 crore.
The scheme will be implemented by National Cooperative Development Corporation ( NCDC) under Ministry of Cooperation.
The scheme will supplement the existing efforts of strengthening the dairy sector in the country, doubling the farmers income as well as realize the vision of ‘from cooperation to prosperity’.
Under the 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 among others.