Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said the state government is committed to strengthening the dairy sector, supporting milk producers and expanding the reach of Vijay milk supply across Telangana.
Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat on Saturday, Bhatti discussed plans to supply Vijay Dairy milk to government schools and Anganwadi centres.
Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari also participated in the meeting.
The government is examining the feasibility of providing milk to students through Vijay Dairy.
Vijay milk supply proposed for 27 lakh students
Meanwhile, officials reviewed milk consumption patterns, procurement levels and payment mechanisms for dairy farmers.
Bhatti discussed plans to provide milk to nearly 27 lakh students studying in government educational institutions.
He directed officials to prepare accurate estimates of milk production across the state.
Further, he instructed field teams to identify the actual number of milch animals in Telangana.
The Deputy Chief Minister asked officials to submit a detailed report on milk production at the next review meeting.
Additionally, Bhatti stressed the need for a transparent pricing policy for milk procured from farmers.
He directed officials to ensure prompt payments and prevent accumulation of pending dues.
According to him, welfare departments should directly transfer payments related to milk supplied to schools.
He said the mechanism would help ensure timely payments to dairy farmers.
Bhatti noted that many rural families depend on dairy farming for their livelihood.
He said regular payments would strengthen farmers financially and encourage greater participation in dairy activities.
The Deputy Chief Minister also called for adopting modern practices to increase milk production and improve profitability in the dairy sector.
He said the government would take all necessary steps to create additional income opportunities for farmers through dairy farming.
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