ideepman

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[ideepman @ideepman]

@zomatocare The food was delivered 70 minutes delay for which I was not responsible and the food received was complete soggy. How you’ll compensate the same.

[ideepman @ideepman]

@zomato Order ID 8806197598 from Haldiram Dehradun. Inspite of 70 minutes delivery time. My order is delayed due to mistake of zomato and person is on the way since 1 hour 15 minutes. Who’ll be responsible if soggy food is delivered in 2 hour.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

On the sidelines of the launch of White Revolution 2.0 at North District Milk Union (NDMU), Mangan, Sikkim, Dr @ShahMeenesh , Chairman, NDDB, visited the NDMU Dairy Plant and inspected its existing processing infrastructure and facilities. He also interacted with the Board of Directors, dairy farmers, Dairy Cooperative Society (DCS) members and Milk Union officials.

During the visit, Dr Shah informed that NDDB would undertake a comprehensive assessment of the plant to identify requirements for its strengthening and modernisation, enhancing processing capabilities, operational efficiency and milk quality, and developing value-added dairy products. He also discussed opportunities to strengthen milk production and procurement, cooperative institutions and market access to improve farmers’ livelihoods.

Highlighting the challenges of mountainous terrain, scattered settlements and high milk collection costs, Dr Shah suggested exploring the mobile milk collection, testing and chilling unit developed by NDDB's wholly owned subsidiary, @IDMCLtd , for hilly regions. Drawing on NDDB’s experience in Ladakh, he explained how the vehicle enables doorstep milk collection, electronic weighing, quality testing, farmer receipts and immediate chilling, reducing transportation difficulties while improving procurement efficiency and milk quality. He also suggested exploring household-level flexi biogas units to provide cooking fuel from cattle dung and reduce dependence on LPG cylinders, with technical support from NDDB.

Dr Shah further discussed improving milch animal productivity and exploring certified organic milk and value-added dairy products, leveraging Sikkim’s organic credentials for better market opportunities and remunerative returns. He also highlighted the potential of a common State dairy brand to strengthen market presence. Reaffirming NDDB’s commitment, he assured continued technical and institutional support, in collaboration with the Government of Sikkim, towards sustainable and farmer-centric dairy development in North Sikkim.

Shri Samten Bhutia, Chairman, NDMU; Shri Jasraj Limboo, Member, Board of Directors, NDMU; Dr Sanjay M. Gazmer, Principal Director, AH&VS Department; Dr Dechen O. Kaleon, Additional Director, AH&VS Department, Mangan District; Dr Hissay D. Lepcha, Managing Director, NDMU; Shri Aron Limboo, ADDO, NDMU; along with DCS members, dairy farmers and Milk Union staff, were present during the visit and interaction.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

NDDB continues to advance research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through scientific investigations, surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in dairy animals and initiatives promoting the One Health approach to address emerging challenges at the animal–human–environment interface.

In recognition of these research contributions, Dr. Vijay Shriram Bahekar, Scientist at NDDB R&D Laboratory, was awarded Third Prize in the Oral Presentation category at AMSTCON-2026 held at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani, Maharashtra.

Dr. Bahekar presented the research paper titled 'Characterisation of Biofilm and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus from Bovine Mastitis: Assessing AMR Risk (AMU, AMR Raise and Spread)' undertaken in collaboration with fellow researchers. The study contributes to scientific understanding of biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance profiles in Staphylococcus aureus associated with bovine mastitis, highlighting the importance of AMR research in dairy animal health.

Dr. Bahekar also served as a Technical Expert during one of the scientific sessions at the conference contributing to the exchange of scientific knowledge and expertise.

This recognition highlights NDDB’s continued commitment to strengthening veterinary research advancing antimicrobial resistance surveillance and promoting responsible antimicrobial use through a comprehensive One Health perspective.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

Dr. @ShahMeenesh , Chairman, NDDB welcomed Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary, DAHD and Ms. Varsha Joshi, Additional Secretary, @Dept_of_AHD during their visit to NDDB’s Mansinh Institute of Training (MIT) at Mehsana, Gujarat. Chairman, NDDB briefed them on the various training programmes conducted at MIT and its efforts towards strengthening technical expertise and capacity building in the dairy sector.

The dignitaries also interacted with participants of two ongoing training programmes. The first, on ‘Cheese Manufacturing Technology’, hosted participants from @DairySabar, @dudhsagardairy, @banasdairy1969, @DairyAmul, Nilgiris @aavintamilnadu & Ropar @Verka_Coop Milk Unions as well as @MotherDairyMilk. The second programme, on ‘Dairy Plant Operation and Quality Management’ was attended by participants from PCDF Ltd. @paragmilkup. During the interaction, participants shared their learning experiences from classroom sessions and exposure visits undertaken as part of the training programmes.

The visiting dignitaries appreciated NDDB’s efforts in organising technical training programmes and building the capacities of dairy professionals from dairy cooperatives across the country. They encouraged the participants to translate their learnings into practice at the ground level contributing to improved dairy operations and greater benefits for farmers.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

On the occasion of the 151st Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the 80th Foundation Day of @DairyAmul , Dr @ShahMeenesh , Chairman, NDDB, paid floral tributes to the Iron Man of India, whose vision, leadership and unwavering belief in collective strength laid the foundation for India's cooperative movement and transformed the dairy sector. Shri Sabhesinh Parmar ( @shabhesinh ), Chairman and Shri Vijaybhai Fulabhai Patel, Vice Chairman, Amul Dairy; Dr @Jayen_Mehta , MD, @Amul_Coop (GCMMF); Dr Amit Vyas, MD, Amul Dairy along with the Board of Directors and senior officials of Amul Dairy were also present on the occasion.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

As part of the launch of Safal Brand products in new design packs & logo at Bengaluru, Karnataka, Dr @ShahMeenesh, Chairman, NDDB, felicitated the Karnataka Co-operative Oilseeds Growers Federation Limited (KOF) and the Regional Oilseeds Growers Cooperative Societies Unions of Chitradurga, Raichur and Hubli, in recognition of their long-standing association with NDDB.

The award was received by Shri Venkat Rao Nadagouda, Chairman and Shri G. C. Reddy, Managing Director, on behalf of KOF. For Chitradurga Union, the award was received by Shri G. V. Udaya Kumar, Chairman and Shri M. N. Sathish, Managing Director; for Raichur Union, by Shri Suresh Reddy, Chairman and Shri G. C. Reddy, Managing Director and for Hubli Union, by Shri Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Chairman and Shri Sunil S. Nyamagonda, Managing Director.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

At the launch of Karnataka Co-operative Oilseeds Growers’ Federation Limited's (KOF) Safal brand products in new-design packs and with a refreshed logo in Bengaluru, Shri @DKShivakumar Ji, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka @CMofKarnataka underlined the significance of agriculture, farmer welfare and cooperative institutions in strengthening the state’s agricultural economy.

Highlighting Karnataka’s agricultural potential, the Hon’ble Chief Minister spoke about the importance of agricultural land and the need to strengthen the livelihoods of farmers engaged in oilseed cultivation. He noted that edible oils are an essential part of everyday life, from lighting lamps to preparing food, and appreciated the efforts of NDDB and KOF in developing Safal as a cooperative-led brand.

He emphasised that the success of Safal must ensure remunerative prices for oilseed producers and highlighted the Karnataka Government’s support to farmers through free electricity for agricultural purposes, including power supply of up to 10 HP.

Drawing a parallel with the success of @kmfnandinimilk , Karnataka’s trusted milk brand, he called for Safal to build a similar level of public trust and recognition through its edible oils and agricultural products. He congratulated NDDB and KOF on the refreshed brand identity and urged all employees to work collectively towards the growth of the brand and the welfare of farmers.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

Mr Adam Balcerak, Counsellor (Agriculture), @AusHCIndia, visited NDDB to understand various initiatives being undertaken by NDDB in the dairy sector and explore avenues for collaboration between Indian and Australian institutions.

Dr @ShahMeenesh, Chairman, NDDB, welcomed the Counsellor and recalled the longstanding partnership in breeding, nutrition, animal health and training, especially Australian expertise in genomic selection. He noted that reducing methane emissions from India's large livestock population could make a major contribution to sustainability.

Mr Adam Balcerak appreciated the initiatives and commended NDDB's farmer centric approach. He expressed keen interest in further deepening the ties.

Both sides identified areas for collaboration including genomic selection, climate resilient feed resources, methane measurement and mitigation, feed additives, grass legume mixtures, field level diagnostics and capacity building, all aimed at sustainable dairying and better farmer livelihoods.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

देश के सहकारिता आंदोलन के प्रणेता एवं किसानों के सच्चे हितैषी श्रद्धेय श्री त्रिभुवनदास पटेल जी की जयंती पर एनडीडीबी परिवार ने उन्हें भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।

इस अवसर पर एनडीडीबी के वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों एवं कर्मचारियों ने पुष्पांजलि अर्पित कर उनके अतुलनीय योगदान का स्मरण किया।

उनके दूरदर्शी नेतृत्व में विकसित दुग्ध सहकारिता आंदोलन ने लाखों दुग्ध उत्पादकों के जीवन में सकारात्मक परिवर्तन लाने और भारत के डेयरी क्षेत्र को नई दिशा देने में महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।

उनकी दूरदृष्टि, समर्पण और किसान-केंद्रित विचारधारा आज भी सहकारिता की शक्ति से किसानों को सशक्त बनाने तथा ग्रामीण समृद्धि को गति देने की प्रेरणा देती है।

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

भारत के सहकारिता आधारित डेयरी आंदोलन के अग्रदूत एवं किसान सशक्तिकरण के प्रेरणापुंज श्री त्रिभुवनदास पटेल जी की जयंती पर सादर नमन।

किसानों को संगठित कर सहकारिता की शक्ति के माध्यम से आत्मनिर्भरता और ग्रामीण समृद्धि का मार्ग प्रशस्त करने में उनका योगदान अविस्मरणीय है। उनके दूरदर्शी नेतृत्व में अमूल सहकारी मॉडल ने दुग्ध उत्पादकों को संगठित शक्ति, आर्थिक स्वावलंबन और नई पहचान प्रदान करते हुए भारत की श्वेत क्रांति की नींव को सुदृढ़ किया।

सहकारिता के प्रति उनका समर्पण, किसान-केंद्रित दृष्टिकोण और सामूहिक विकास का आदर्श आज भी देश के डेयरी क्षेत्र की प्रगति के लिए प्रेरणास्रोत है।

एनडीडीबी परिवार की ओर से भारतीय डेयरी सहकारिता के महान शिल्पकार श्री त्रिभुवनदास पटेल जी को भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि।

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

एनडीडीबी परिवार की ओर से माननीय केंद्रीय गृह @HMOIndia एवं सहकारिता मंत्री @MinOfCooperatn श्री अमित शाह जी @AmitShah को जन्मदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं !!!

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री @PMOIndia श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी जी @narendramodi के ‘सहकार से समृद्धि’ के विजन को साकार करने की दिशा में आपके नेतृत्व में सहकारिता आंदोलन नई ऊंचाइयां प्राप्त करे तथा देश में सहकारिता आधारित विकास को नई गति मिले।

एनडीडीबी दुग्ध उत्पादकों के सशक्तिकरण, सहकारी डेयरी संस्थाओं के विकास और ग्रामीण आजीविका के विस्तार के माध्यम से श्वेत क्रांति की गौरवशाली विरासत को आगे बढ़ाने तथा श्वेत क्रांति 2.0 के अंतर्गत किसानों, विशेषकर ग्रामीण महिलाओं के आर्थिक सशक्तिकरण और सस्टेनेबल डेयरी विकास के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है।

इस शुभ अवसर पर एनडीडीबी परिवार आपके स्वस्थ, सुदीर्घ एवं मंगलमय जीवन की कामना करता है। आपके नेतृत्व में सहकारिता आंदोलन और सशक्त हो तथा देश के दुग्ध उत्पादकों के जीवन में समृद्धि, सम्मान एवं खुशहाली के नए अध्याय जुड़ें।

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (@Dept_of_AHD ), Government of India, visited Shri Baba Gorakhnath Kripaa Milk Producer Organization Limited (@GorakhnathMilk ) (MPO) in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was received by Dr. V. Sridhar, Executive Director, NDDB, and Shri Dhanraj Sahani, CEO of the organisation.

During the visit, the Secretary, accompanied by Dr. Sridhar, interacted with the Board of Directors and women milk producers, appreciating the organisation’s efforts towards women’s empowerment. He emphasised diversifying market channels to secure better returns for farmers, dedicated Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) for dairy farmers, genetic improvement through superior breeds and sex-sorted semen, and promoting silage and fodder seed production. Discussions also focused on strengthening the organisation’s self-reliance through technical support from NDDB and @NDDBDairyServ .

The women directors shared how their association with the organisation has contributed to improved incomes, enhanced confidence and greater self-reliance.

Dr. Muthukumarsamy B., Joint Secretary, DAHD; Shri Dayanand Sawant, Deputy Commissioner, DAHD; Dr. Raghu Malegoda, Executive Director, NDDB Dairy Services; and senior NDDB officials were also present.

#NDDB #DairyDevelopment #WomenEmpowerment #DairyCooperatives #UttarPradesh

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

Dr @ShahMeenesh, Chairman, NDDB, participated in the panel discussion titled ‘Innovation to Impact: Building India’s Agrifood Systems for Tomorrow’ at the World Food Day 2026 event organised by @FAO, @IFAD and @WFP. He highlighted the role of dairying in ensuring nutritional security and sustaining the livelihoods of millions of rural farmers. He noted that India, as the world’s largest milk producer, has a predominantly smallholder dairy system and a large bovine population.

Dr Shah stressed the need for climate resilient approaches to mitigate the challenges of methane emissions from animals while sustaining and enhancing farmers’ incomes. In this context, he outlined NDDB’s initiatives, including the Ration Balancing Programme, which reduces feeding costs, improves milk productivity and lowers methane emissions. He also spoke about developing a manure value chain through farmer level biogas plants that meet household cooking needs, along with centralised compressed biogas (CBG) plants that meet the energy needs of dairy processing plants and vehicle mobility while producing organic fertiliser. This creates additional value for farmers while addressing climate challenges.

On sustaining India’s leadership in milk production, Dr Shah identified breeding, nutrition and health as the three equally crucial pillars of animal productivity. He emphasised that higher animal productivity would mean more milk from fewer animals, thereby addressing sustainability. He referred to advancements in scientific breeding, including artificial insemination, sex sorted semen technology and genomic chips, along with interventions in animal nutrition and health.

Addressing the challenges across the dairy value chain, Dr Shah underscored the importance of building farmers’ trust through fair, transparent and digitally enabled milk procurement systems. He also stressed an efficient cold chain from procurement to consumer to maintain milk quality and better energy and operational efficiency in dairy processing plants.

The panel also included Dr Sweety Behera, Director, @fssaiindia; Ms Monu Jain, Partner (Credit), @AavishkaarVC and Dr Vivek Kumar, Head, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, @iitdelhi. The session was moderated by Mr James Marc de Sousa Shields, Country Director and Representative, IFAD.

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

पशुपालन एवं डेयरी विभाग @Dept_of_AHD, भारत सरकार के सचिव श्री नरेश पाल गंगवार ने एनडीडीबी द्वारा प्रबंधित @paragmilkup के वाराणसी दुग्ध संघ (@DUSS_Varanasi), रामनगर में एनडीडीबी के सहयोग से स्थापित गोबर आधारित बायोगैस संयंत्र का दौरा किया। माननीय प्रधानमंत्री जी द्वारा जुलाई 2023 में उद्घाटित इस संयंत्र में किसानों से प्रतिदिन 100 मीट्रिक टन गोबर संकलित करके 4,000 घन मीटर बायोगैस का उत्पादन किया जाता है। डेयरी संयंत्र के बॉयलर में लाइट डीज़ल ऑयल (LDO) की जगह पूरी तरह से बायोगैस का उपयोग कर स्टीम तैयार की जा रही है, जिससे थर्मल एनर्जी की आवश्यकताएँ पूरी हो रही हैं। साथ ही बायोगैस से इलेक्ट्रिसिटी का उत्पादन भी किया जा रहा है। सतत ऊर्जा (Sustainable Energy) के उपयोग को बढ़ावा देने वाली यह पहल बहुआयामी लाभ दे रही है। यह किसानों की आय बढ़ाने के साथ साथ गोबर के ऊर्जा एवं उर्वरक के रूप में उपयोग से चक्रीय अर्थव्यवस्था (Circular Economy) की परिकल्पना को भी साकार कर रही है।

सचिव महोदय ने वाराणसी दुग्ध संघ, प्रोजेक्ट गिर वाराणसी तथा काशी दुग्ध उत्पादक संस्था के निदेशकों, सदस्यों एवं लाभार्थियों से संवाद किया। किसानों को अब दूध के साथ गोबर का भी भुगतान मिल रहा है और संयंत्र में प्रतिवर्ष लगभग 1,500 मीट्रिक टन जैविक खाद तैयार हो रही है। सचिव महोदय ने बायोगैस संयंत्र से प्राप्त स्लरी को जैविक खाद के रूप में अपनाने पर बल दिया। उन्होंने कहा कि इसके व्यापक उपयोग से कृषि उत्पादकता बढ़ेगी और वेस्ट टू वेल्थ पहलों के माध्यम से किसानों के लिए अतिरिक्त आय के अवसर भी बनेंगे।

सचिव महोदय ने दुग्ध संघ के दुग्ध प्रसंस्करण संयंत्र का भी अवलोकन किया, जिसे एनडीडीबी के प्रबंधन में कई नए उत्पादों के साथ विस्तारित किया गया है और इसकी क्षमता का समुचित उपयोग किया जा रहा है। इस अवसर पर आयोजित बैठक में दुग्ध संघ की किसान केंद्रित गतिविधियों, अब तक की प्रगति तथा भावी योजनाओं पर प्रस्तुतीकरण दिया गया। उल्लेखनीय है कि नवंबर 2021 में एनडीडीबी द्वारा प्रबंधन संभालने के बाद घाटे में चल रहे इस दुग्ध संघ का सफल पुनरुद्धार हुआ है। आज संघ 820 दुग्ध समितियों के करीब 42,000 किसानों से प्रतिदिन 1.65 लाख लीटर दूध का संकलन कर रहा है और अन्य डेयरी सहकारिताओं को भी प्रसंस्करण सुविधा उपलब्ध कराते हुए प्रतिदिन 2.5 लाख लीटर से अधिक दूध का प्रसंस्करण कर रहा है। किसानों को अब तक ₹686 करोड़ का सीधा बैंक भुगतान किया जा चुका है। सचिव महोदय ने एनडीडीबी के कार्यों की सराहना की और इनके प्रभावी विस्तार हेतु मार्गदर्शन प्रदान किया।

इस दौरान पशुपालन एवं डेयरी विभाग के संयुक्त सचिव डॉ. मुथुकुमारसामी बी., एनडीडीबी के कार्यपालक निदेशक डॉ. वी. श्रीधर, एनडीडीबी डेयरी सर्विसेज @NDDBDairyServ के कार्यपालक निदेशक डॉ. रघु मालेगौड़ा तथा डीएएचडी, एनडीडीबी और वाराणसी दुग्ध संघ के वरिष्ठ अधिकारीगण उपस्थित रहे।

#DAHD #Biogas #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #WasteToWealth #ViksitBharat

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

Dr. @ShahMeenesh , Chairman, NDDB participated in discussions between the Ministry of Cooperation, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GoI and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) at Atal Akshaya Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. The discussions aimed to advance bilateral cooperation in promoting sustainability and circularity in the dairy sector particularly through the expansion of Compressed Biogas (CBG) infrastructure via dairy cooperatives, under the MoU signed on July 2, 2026.

The meeting was held in the presence of Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani @ASHISHBHUTANI14 , Secretary, @MinOfCooperatn and Mr. Masayoshi Arai, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, @METI_JPN .

Under the India-Japan cooperation framework, both sides envisaged the phased establishment of 1,000 CBG plants across the dairy cooperative sector, with NDDB as the implementing agency for setting up plants through dairy cooperatives. Collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is envisaged to support project development, facilitate sustainable financing and strengthen broader technical cooperation.

As the implementing agency, NDDB will work closely with dairy cooperatives and stakeholders from both countries to establish CBG plants. By harnessing cattle dung as a valuable resource, the initiative seeks to create additional avenues for income generation for dairy farmers, promote clean energy production and facilitate the manufacture of organic fertilisers. It will also strengthen the integration of dairy farming with renewable energy and manure management advancing the objectives of waste-to-wealth and a circular rural economy.

The meeting was also attended by Shri Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Additional Secretary, Shri Raman Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation; Shri Sudhanshu Shekhar, Assistant Commissioner, @Dept_of_AHD and senior officials from the Ministry of Cooperation, DAHD and @MEAIndia, Mr. Daisuke Asakura, Director, South West Asia Office; Mr. Masafumi Senda, Chief Representative, NEDO; Mr. Toyokazu Nagamune, Regional Representative, METI and other senior Japanese officials including representatives of the Embassy of Japan in India.

NDDB, as the implementing agency, looks forward to working with all stakeholders to establish CBG plants with dairy cooperatives, creating value for farmers and supporting India’s waste-to-energy and organic fertiliser goals.

#EmpoweringCooperatives #SahkarSeSamriddhi

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

पशुपालन एवं डेयरी विभाग @Dept_of_AHD, भारत सरकार के सचिव श्री नरेश पाल गंगवार ने गोरखपुर स्थित पराग डेयरी @paragmilkup का दौरा किया। एनडीडीबी के कार्यपालक निदेशक डॉ. वी. श्रीधर तथा श्री मुकेश झा, मदर डेरी ने उनका स्वागत किया। एनडीडीबी एवं उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार के बीच हुए समझौता ज्ञापन (MoU) के अंतर्गत इस डेयरी का संचालन @MotherDairyMilk द्वारा किया जा रहा है।

सचिव महोदय ने दुग्ध प्रसंस्करण, गुणवत्ता प्रबंधन और उत्पाद निर्माण की कार्यप्रणाली का अवलोकन किया। यह डेयरी दुग्ध उत्पादक संस्थाओं (MPO) द्वारा एकत्र किए गए दूध का प्रसंस्करण कर दुग्ध उत्पादकों को सुनिश्चित बाज़ार उपलब्ध करा रही है।

इस दौरान पशुपालन एवं डेयरी विभाग के संयुक्त सचिव डॉ. मुथुकुमारसामी बी. एवं उप आयुक्त श्री दयानंद सावंत, @NDDBDairyServ के कार्यपालक निदेशक डॉ. रघु मालेगौड़ा तथा डीएएचडी, एनडीडीबी के वरिष्ठ अधिकारीगण उपस्थित रहे।

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

पशुपालन एवं डेयरी विभाग @Dept_of_AHD, भारत सरकार के सचिव श्री नरेश पाल गंगवार ने गोरखपुर स्थित श्री बाबा गोरखनाथ कृपा मिल्क प्रोड्यूसर संस्था @GorakhnathMilk का दौरा किया। एनडीडीबी के कार्यपालक निदेशक डॉ. वी. श्रीधर तथा संस्था के सीईओ श्री धनराज सहानी ने उनका स्वागत किया।

सचिव महोदय ने डॉ. श्रीधर के साथ निदेशक मंडल के सदस्यों तथा महिला दुग्ध उत्पादकों से संवाद किया और उनके सशक्तिकरण (Empowerment) के प्रयासों की सराहना की। उन्होंने किसानों को बेहतर मूल्य दिलाने के लिए बिक्री के विविध माध्यम विकसित करने, डेयरी के लिए समर्पित किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड (KCC), उन्नत नस्लों, लिंग वर्गीकृत वीर्य (Sex Sorted Semen), साइलेज (Silage) तथा चारा बीज उत्पादन पर विशेष बल दिया। साथ ही एनडीडीबी एवं @NDDBDairyServ के तकनीकी सहयोग से संस्था को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने पर भी चर्चा हुई।

महिला निदेशकों ने बताया कि संस्था से जुड़ने के बाद उनकी आय, आत्मविश्वास और आत्मनिर्भरता में वृद्धि हुई है।

इस दौरान पशुपालन एवं डेयरी विभाग के संयुक्त सचिव डॉ. मुथुकुमारसामी बी., डीएएचडी के उपायुक्त (Deputy Commissioner) श्री दयानंद सावंत, @NDDBDairyServ के कार्यपालक निदेशक डॉ. रघु मालेगौड़ा और एनडीडीबी के वरिष्ठ अधिकारीगण उपस्थित रहे।

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

एनडीडीबी के सिलीगुड़ी (पश्चिम बंगाल) स्थित पूर्वी क्षेत्रीय प्रदर्शन एवं प्रशिक्षण केंद्र द्वारा एनडीडीबी प्रबंधित झारखंड दुग्ध महासंघ @JMF_Medha , रांची के प्रायोजन में पांच दिवसीय डेयरी पशु प्रबंधन प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम आयोजित किया गया।

इस कार्यक्रम में पशु प्रजनन, पशु पोषण, रोगों की रोकथाम, स्वच्छ दूध उत्पादन, बछड़ों, गाभिन एवं दुग्ध उत्पादन करने वाली गायों के प्रबंधन, पशु आवास, डेयरी पशु बीमा, सहकारी सिद्धांतों, डिजिटल प्रसार साधनों तथा डेयरी व्यवसाय में महिलाओं की भूमिका जैसे महत्वपूर्ण विषयों पर प्रशिक्षण दिया गया। साथ ही, भारत में डेयरी विकास में एनडीडीबी की भूमिका से भी प्रतिभागियों को अवगत कराया गया।

सैद्धांतिक ज्ञान के साथ व्यावहारिक प्रशिक्षण पर विशेष जोर देते हुए, प्रतिभागियों ने साइलेज निर्माण, मिश्रित पशु आहार तैयार करने, पशुओं का शारीरिक भार मापने तथा गाय के मलाशय का तापमान जांचने जैसी गतिविधियों में सक्रिय रूप से भाग लिया।

[National Dairy Development Board @NDDB_Coop]

Dr @ShahMeenesh, Chairman, NDDB, delivered a Distinguished Lecture on “Dairying in India – A Story of Rural Transformation” at the 34th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA), held at Pondicherry University. The session was co-chaired by Dr Smita Sirohi, National Professor, ICAR (@icarindia), and Dr Seema Bathla, Professor, Centre for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (@JNU_official_50), New Delhi.

Dr Shah highlighted the significance of cattle in Indian culture and the vital role of dairying in ensuring nutritional security and providing sustainable livelihoods. He outlined India's remarkable dairy growth, emerging as the world's largest milk producer, with milk being the country's largest agricultural commodity. He emphasised how India's smallholder, low-input dairying model provides year-round income, promotes equitable growth and serves as an instrument of rural prosperity and social transformation.

Tracing the evolution of India's dairy sector, he highlighted NDDB's contributions through Operation Flood and National Dairy Plan Phase-I with the objective of providing market access to farmers, enhancing animal productivity and hence increasing farmers income. He underscored the strength of dairy cooperatives in ensuring that nearly 80% of the consumer rupee reaches milk producers. He also highlighted NDDB's efforts towards transitioning from women's participation in dairying to women-led dairying.

Outlining the key challenges and way forward for Indian dairying, Dr Shah emphasised the need to enhance animal productivity, expand the share of organised dairying to ensure milk quality, promote value addition and strengthen export competitiveness, and address environmental sustainability, particularly greenhouse gas emissions from the sector.

To address these challenges, he highlighted NDDB’s ongoing initiatives in scientific breeding, including the development of indigenous sex-sorted semen technology, genomic chips and OPU-IVF, alongside animal nutrition and health interventions such as the Ration Balancing Programme, Total Mixed Ration (TMR), Ethno-Veterinary Medicine and One Health. He also highlighted digital innovations under the National Digital Livestock Mission, including Bharat Pashudhan, for integrated livestock management.

He further highlighted White Revolution 2.0, aimed at expanding the organised dairy network through greater cooperative coverage, and NDDB’s manure management initiatives through decentralised and centralised dung-to-energy models, generating additional income for farmers while promoting resource circularity and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

He attributed the success of Indian dairying to visionary leadership, professional management, collective strength, consumer trust, technological advancements and operational excellence.