Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 15 –
On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini gave a significant benefit to the beneficiaries of MDUY as he disbursed a subsidy of Rs. 15.59 crores to 35,000 Milk producers registered under this scheme for April, May, and June 2024. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also announced that the state government will bear the insurance premium of Milk Suppliers registered under this scheme.
While addressing milk producers from across the state at a program held at his residence, CM said that the earlier, subsidies of Rs. 32.51 crores were provided for the year 2022-23 and Rs. 39.37 crores for the year 2023-24, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
He said that the govt has further expanded the scheme by increasing the incentive amount for Antyodaya families from Rs. 5 to Rs. 10 per liter for the year 2024-25. This amount will be additional to the price of milk provided by dairy unions. Therefore, a provision of Rs. 100Cr has been made for this fiscal year, said the CM.
He said that Haryana is world-renowned for its Murrah breed of buffaloes, and the Haryana breed of cows has its distinct identity.