Rs. 89.88 lakh for implementing dairy development programme

Proposal for Rs. 3 crore to improve milk production sent

November 23, 2011 09:42 am | Updated 09:42 am IST - VIRUDHUNAGAR:

Collector M.Balaji inspecting the milk processing unit at Srivilliputtur on Tuesday.

Collector M.Balaji inspecting the milk processing unit at Srivilliputtur on Tuesday.

Virudhunagar district has got Rs. 89.88 lakh assistance from the Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development for implementing intensive dairy development programme.

Inspecting the various facilities of the Virudhunagar District Milk Producers' Cooperative Union at Virudhunagar and Srivilliputtur, the Collector, M. Balaji, said that the district administration had sent a proposal at a cost of Rs. 3 crore to improve the milk production up to 20,000 litres a day from the present 12,000 litres to the union Government.

The project envisaged increasing milk production, providing medical facilities for milch animals, artificial insemination, vaccination and providing training programme for the milk producers and workers. It also included providing infrastructure for bulk milk coolers.

Mr. Balaji inspected the bulk milk coolers here and the milk processing unit at Srivilliputtur.

He inspected the solar-powered water heater installed at a cost of Rs. 5 lakh and the fodder farm established on one acre.

Out of the 12,000 litre of milk produced in Virudhunagar district, 10,000 was consumed by the district and remaining was sent to Chennai.

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