Haryana Chief Minister announce ‘Chief Minister Milk Production Incentive Scheme’

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Chandigarh 28^th June:-- Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda has announced a new scheme 'Chief Minister Milk Production Incentive Scheme' wherein the milk producers would get Rs four per litre on the procurement of milk over and above the procurement price  given by Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation. However, there would be no increase in the price of Vita milk and the consumers would continue to get it at the same price. The scheme which has been implemented with immediate effect would remain effective upto September 30, 2013.

About one lakh milk producers of the state, who are basically poor farmers and landless labourers would be benefitted with this scheme. With the launching of this scheme, Haryana now ranks first in the country for giving highest procurement price of milk to the farmers engaged in profession of milk production and who are also the members of Cooperative Milk Societies of the state.  

With the implementation of this scheme, the Cooperative Milk Societies would be able to procure more milk which would not only strengthen the financial position of the farmers but consumers would also get milk at low rates