New Delhi, 08 February 2022: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing following schemes under which assistance is provided for orientation/ training programme for Dairying activities:
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM): Funds are released to all States/ Union Territories (UTs) for skill development namely Basic training of Multipurpose Artificial Insemination Technicians for Rural India (MAITRIs), training of existing AI workers and training of professionals etc.
- Dairy processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF): Interest subvention on loan assistance is provided to End Borrowers for establishment/ construction of training center (complete with civil and other necessary infrastructure) to Dairy Co-operative, Multi State Dairy Cooperative, Milk Producer Companies (MPC), NDDBs subsidiaries, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) registered under State Cooperative and Companies Act.
- National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): Grant assistance is provided for training and awareness programme to farmers on good hygienic practice & good manufacturing practice, for milk testers, DCS staff, dairy personnel on plant operations etc.
The DIDF and NPDD schemes are demand driven and no such target has been set. Only under RGM a target to induce 90958 AI Technicians in next 5 years has been set.These programmes are implemented across the country including Rajasthan.
This information was given by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.