Question: Which ministry will implement Dairy Shakar scheme?
a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare
b) Ministry of Cooperation
c) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
d)None of the above
Ans: b
Recent Context

  • On 31st October 2021, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooporation, Shri Amit Shah has launched the "Dairy Sahakar" scheme at Anand, Gujarat .
  • Related Facts
  • Scheme was launched during the function organised by Amul for celebration of 75th Foundation Year of Amul.
  • Scheme will be will be implemented by NCDC under Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India.
  • It is launched with the total investment of 5000 crore.
  • Objectives
  • To realize the vision, "from cooperation to prosperity".
  • "Doubling the farmers income" and achieving the mission of "Atmanirbhar Bharat".
  • Implementation
  • Financial support will be extended by NCDC to eligible cooperatives for activities such as bovine development, milk procurement, processing, quality assurance, value addition, branding, packaging, marketing, transportation and storage of milk and milk products, exports of dairy products .
  • There will also be a convergence with various schemes of Government of India and / or of State Government/UT Administration/ Development agencies/ bilateral/multilateral assistance/ CSR mechanism.

By Kameshwar Shukla

Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1768230