March 19, 2025 4:51 PM

Cabinet approves revised ₹2,790 crore dairy development scheme to boost infrastructure

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Revised National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), aimed at modernizing India’s dairy sector and ensuring its long-term growth. The scheme, classified as a Central Sector initiative, has been allocated an additional ₹1,000 crore, taking the total budget outlay to ₹2,790 crore for the duration of the 15th Finance Commission period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The revised programme is focused on strengthening the dairy infrastructure across the ...