NDDB, Ladakh UT & LAHDC sign MoU for managing Ladakh Milk Federation

NDDB, Ladakh UT & LAHDC sign MoU for managing Ladakh Milk Federation
NDDB would ensure that the operations of Ladakh Milk Federation and the constituent units are professionally managed with an emphasis on providing fair and transparent operations to the dairy farmers

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) signed a tripartite MoU with the union territory of Ladakh and Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) by which it will manage the entire operations of Ladakh Milk Federation for a period of five years and implement a structured dairy development programme in the region.

On the occasion, Meenesh Shah, Chairman, NDDB reiterated the focus of NDDB on the regions where dairy sector is yet to be developed to significantly contribute to the livelihoods of the rural households. He further mentioned that NDDB would ensure that the operations of Ladakh Milk Federation and the constituent units are professionally managed with an emphasis on providing fair and transparent operations to the dairy farmers.

Shah also assured that NDDB along with its subsidiary companies would continue to support the UT of Ladakh in its endeavour to bring about prosperity through dairying. IDMC, the wholly-owned subsidiary company has already completed the refurbishment and upgradation of the milk processing plant, Leh which will soon be operationalised.

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Speaking on the occasion, Radha Krishna Mathur, Lt. Governor of UT of Ladakh said that NDDB’s expertise would help in establishing a robust milk procurement and processing system in Ladakh and would also help in undertaking scientific productivity enhancement activities with a focus on animal breeding, nutrition and health. This MoU would encourage entrepreneurs to set up dairy farms leading to the development of dairy sector in the region, which would also provide an avenue for employment for the rural youth and more milk production in UT.

Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh mentioned that Ladakh has the potential for milk production and these joint efforts by NDDB and the Ladakh administration would definitely help in ensuring a better remuneration to farmers for their milk.

Addressing the gathering, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, MP from Ladakh said, focussed intervention for dairying in the region was long-awaited and signing of this MoU would surely help in bringing socio-economic development in Ladakh.

During the tenure of this MoU, NDDB will provide its services without any management fee and also depute its professional manpower at key managerial positions for managing the operations of the Federation and its constituent units.

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