Bhubaneswar, July 19 -- The Odisha government has set an ambitious target to provide 10,000 high-yielding breed cows to farmers under the Kamdhenu Scheme to enhance milk production across the state.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, while attending the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and OMFED in Cuttack today, said the initiative will enrich the state's dairy economy by promoting large-scale dairy farming.
Highlighting OMFED's vital role, Majhi said, "OMFED, the backbone of the white revolution in Odisha, has significantly contributed to boosting milk production and empowering dairy farmers towards self-reliance."
As part of the agreement, NDDB will supply arou...