UP Dairy Department Holds Conclave in 75 Districts, Cites 2.25 Lakh Jobs
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Updated · The Hindu · Aug 7
UP Dairy Department Holds Conclave in 75 Districts, Cites 2.25 Lakh Jobs
1 articles · Updated · The Hindu · Aug 7
Summary
Uttar Pradesh's Dairy Development Department held a one-day Dairy Conclave-2026 across all 75 districts on August 5 to publicize welfare schemes and expand beneficiary outreach.
2.25 lakh jobs have been secured through department initiatives, officials said, with 4,951 primary milk cooperative societies formed under the Nand Baba Dugdh Mission and 17,994 people directly benefiting.
Rs 28,000 crore in dairy-sector MoUs have also been signed in recent years, while the department said it is running workshops on modern technology and scientific livestock management.
38.8 million metric tons of milk came from Uttar Pradesh in 2024-25—16% of India's 248 million metric tons—underscoring the state's push to link dairy growth with rural livelihoods.
With Rs 28,000 crore pledged for UP's dairy sector, how much of this massive investment will actually reach grassroots rural farmers?
UP boasts 2.25 lakh new dairy jobs, but are these roles sustainable, long-term livelihoods or just informal shifts in rural labor?
As UP aggressively expands its cattle population for dairy dominance, how will this massive growth impact the region's ecological balance and emissions?