Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Jan 24: The Administrative Secretary, Cooperative Department, UT Ladakh, Bhupesh Chaudhary, along with the Administrative Secretary, Rural Development Department, UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala, visited the Phanday Milk and Dairy Cooperative Society Ltd. at Matho Village, to review the functioning of the cooperative and interact with local dairy farmers.
The visit aimed to assess grassroots-level challenges and explore measures for strengthening dairy-based cooperative initiatives and rural livelihoods in the region.
On arrival, the visiting officers were warmly welcomed by the village head and the president of the Cooperative Society with traditional khataks.
An interactive meeting was held with members of the Society, during which farmers shared their experiences, concerns, and suggestions related to dairy farming, fodder availability, and cooperative development.
The Administrative Secretaries emphasized the importance of convergence between cooperative and rural development schemes to ensure sustainable income generation for farmers.
On this issue, Shashanka Ala assured the farmers that the matter of compensation would be examined and taken up for appropriate support under relevant schemes.
The Society also requested the provision of a dedicated milk transport vehicle, stating that Matho is one of the major milk-supplying villages in Ladakh and faces logistical challenges in milk transportation.
In addition, members expressed interest in an exposure visit to Anand Dairy, Gujarat, to learn best practices in dairy management and cooperative functioning.
Bhupesh Chaudhary directed that provisions be made under the SDP budget for the distribution of milk vans to dairy cooperative societies.
Concerns regarding the lack of quality breeding bulls were also raised, and the department was urged to take necessary steps to strengthen breeding support in the area.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Registrar Cooperative Leh, Assistant Registrar Cooperative Leh, Inspector Cooperative Leh, the concerned Supervisor, and representatives of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
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