Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has called for coordinated efforts across government departments to strengthen dairy farming, increase milk production and support livestock owners as part of the state’s ambition to become India’s milk capital.
Chairing a review meeting on the Mukhyamantri Vrindavan Gram Yojana at the state secretariat, Yadav said animal husbandry plays an important role in increasing farmers’ income. He emphasised the need to promote milk production, conserve and protect cattle, and encourage people engaged in livestock rearing.
The Chief Minister said the scheme, being implemented across all 208 rural Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, could serve as a model for other villages and contribute to the expansion of cattle rearing and dairy production.
He directed the departments concerned to coordinate their efforts to ensure effective implementation of the programme.
The meeting was attended by Water Resources Minister Tulsi Silawat, Revenue Minister Karan Singh Verma and Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal.
Milk Cooperatives Formed in 129 Villages
Officials informed the meeting that milk committees had been established in 129 villages under the initiative. Dairy union activities were operational in 70 of these villages.
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The progress reflects the institutional arrangements being developed under the scheme to support milk collection and dairy-related activities in participating villages.
The government is also working to include all Vrindavan villages under the Ksheer Sagar Yojana, implemented by the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department.
Ksheer Sagar Yojana to Support Cattle Health and Productivity
Under the Ksheer Sagar Yojana, activities will cover cattle breed improvement, animal nutrition and veterinary treatment.
These interventions are intended to support livestock management and dairy farming in villages covered by the Vrindavan Gram initiative.
Officials also briefed the meeting on the gaushalas operating in Vrindavan villages and the activities being undertaken for their development.
Government Seeks Coordination Across Departments
During the review, Yadav stressed that the departments involved in implementing the scheme should work together to achieve its objectives.
The Mukhyamantri Vrindavan Gram Yojana is being developed across all 208 rural Assembly constituencies in the state. According to the Chief Minister, the initiative is intended to promote cattle rearing, support livestock owners and strengthen milk production.
The review focused on the scheme’s implementation, the formation of village-level milk committees, the operation of dairy unions and the inclusion of Vrindavan villages under the Ksheer Sagar Yojana.
The state government has identified these measures as part of its broader effort to develop Madhya Pradesh into India’s milk capital.
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