THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, 6 July 2024: In a big support to dairy farmers in four southern districts, Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) recently announced a scheme to provide subsidy of INR 100 for each bag of Milma cattle feed sold through milk cooperatives in July and August.
“The subsidy on cattle feed for two months will be proportionate to the quantum of milk being procured from dairy farmers. TRCMPU incurs an additional commitment of INR 1.25 crore for implementing the scheme,” TRCMPU Chairman Mrs Mani Viswanath here.
Mrs Viswanath said the cattle feed subsidy is in addition to the implementation of various welfare projects to the tune of INR 20 crore for farmers in FY 2024-25.
Apart from the measure aimed at increasing milk production and procurement, TRCMPU is currently providing cattle insurance subsidy to farmers.
The Chairman said INR 1 crore has been earmarked for providing insurance subsidy ranging from INR 2,000 to INR 3,500 for the coverage period.
Mrs Viswanath added that steps have already been taken to allot benefits of the insurance scheme to as many eligible dairy farmers as possible in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts.
