₹1-cr. aid from Milma for flood-hit dairy farmers

Plea to give special package for dairy sector in Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha

October 18, 2021 08:35 pm | Updated 08:36 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (TRCMPU), which operates in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta, has declared a flood relief aid of nearly ₹1 crore to assist dairy farmers in the flood-ravaged areas.

The union which convened an emergency meeting here on Monday announced relief measures including a solatium of ₹25,000 to the next-of-kin of dairy farmers killed in floods and landslides. Compensations of up to ₹25,000 have also been declared for farmers who lost their cattle in the inclement weather.

Financial assistance will also be provided to dairy farmers affiliated to milk cooperatives where milk collection has been disrupted. Transportation charge will be given to those societies that have found it difficult to access flood-hit areas for milk collection.

Cattle feed will be provided free-of-cost for cattle in affected areas. Free medical treatment has also been promised for animals in such places. Camps will be organised under the aegis of dairy cooperatives.

Assistances of up to ₹20,000 will be provided to repair cattle sheds. Cooperatives will also be given ₹10,000 for immediate repair works for their buildings.

TRCMPU convener N. Bhasurangan said nearly ₹1 crore has been earmarked for emergency relief activities. Further measures will be announced after visiting the affected areas.

The union also decided to recommend to the government to declare Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha as protected dairy areas and implement a special package for the dairy sector in the region.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.