In a bold move to revolutionize dairy farming, the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has launched the ‘Nandini Krishak Samriddhi Yojana’, targeting the setup of 204 dairy units statewide within three years. This ambitious program is laser-focused on enhancing farmer incomes, promoting self-sufficiency, and bolstering the rural economy.
Close monitoring of loan sanctions and subsidy releases has accelerated implementation. During FY 2023-24, 50 units were earmarked for 10 key divisional districts. Two loan applications from Meerut and Lucknow are pending final nods, but progress is evident: 12 first-tranche subsidies are underway in Lucknow, Kanpur Nagar, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, and Bareilly, while 35 second-tranche payouts are processing in Agra, Lucknow, Kanpur Nagar, Jhansi, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Meerut, and Bareilly.
FY 2024-25 ups the ante with 40 units in eight districts. Loan processes for 18 units in Mirzapur, Basti, Azamgarh, Gonda, Banda, Saharanpur, and Aligarh are moving at breakneck speed. Meanwhile, 32 farmers from Aligarh, Banda, Azamgarh, Gonda, Basti, Saharanpur, and Moradabad will soon receive their first subsidy installment.
Come FY 2025-26, the scheme expands to 57 districts with 114 units (two each). Full loan approvals are secured in Jaunpur, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Sambhal, Deoria, and Rampur, and first subsidies for all 114 are in rapid deployment.
With unwavering government oversight, these efforts are set to deliver real change, turning Uttar Pradesh into a dairy powerhouse and securing prosperous futures for its farmers.