Uttar Pradesh holds dairy conclaves to boost rural economy, women’s empowerment

Uttar Pradesh holds dairy conclaves to boost rural economy, women's empowerment Dhanalakshmi K., Dairy Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh, remarked that members of milk unions, milk-producing farmers, and self-help groups are encouraged to take assist from welfare measures.

Key points

• The Dairy Development Department completed its 50 years on 17th April 2026.
• There were experts, technicians, and professors from different universities, institutions, and non-governmental entities.
• She continued that members of milk unions, milk-producing farmers, and self-help groups are encouraged to take assist from welfare measures.
• To take it further, it was decided to reach all the divisions; a divisional conclave was planned in which two or three divisions were covered.
• We are holding such conclaves throughout divisions and districts in the State.

Uttar Pradesh Dairy Department on Friday (August 21, 2026) remarked that in a bid to disseminate the advantages of various public welfare initiatives to eligible beneficiaries and promote the rural economy, the administration is encouraging Dairy conclaves.

"The Dairy Development Department completed its 50 years on 17th April 2026. To commemorate this, under the blessings & guidance of Hon'ble CM Adityanath Yogi ji, two days Dugdamrit Searn Mahotsav was organised in Lucknow, in which thousands of milk farmers, investors, milk-producing firms, SHG, and co-operatives assembled, " stated Dhanalakshmi K., Dairy Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh, speaking with The Hindu in Lucknow.

There were experts, technicians, and professors from different universities, institutions, and non-governmental entities. Deliberations, discussions, experience sharing, and success stories from farmers, investors, and exporters were discussed, remarked Ms. Dhanalakshmi K.

"To take it further, it was decided to reach all the divisions; a divisional conclave was planned in which two or three divisions were covered. On 5th May, a Meerut conclave (Meerut, Saharanpur); on 14th May, at Agra (Agra and Aligarh); on 20th August, at Bareilly (Bareilly, Moradabad, Lucknow), the Minister of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dharampal Singh, additionally graced the occasions, " she went on.

"We are holding such conclaves throughout divisions and districts in the State. In between, on 5th August, to cover the entire Uttar Pradesh at the district level, a district dairy conclave was organised. It is to mark the 50-year celebration throughout the year to enhance the expansion of the rural economy, women's empowerment, quality of milk, assured income, employment to the masses, food security and health, quality of life, contributing towards a one trillion-dollar economy, " she went on.

Ms. Dhanalakshmi, a 2000-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, continued that this initiative additionally intends to inform eligible beneficiaries concerning the benefits of various public welfare programs implemented by the Dairy Development Department.

"Our goal is to raise awareness regarding modern technologies and scientific livestock management in the dairy sector, while ensuring the effective implementation of departmental schemes, modern dairy management (which encompasses the Nand Baba Dugdh Mission), formal dairy processing (Dugdh Policy-2022), and fodder management, the core idea is to strengthen rural economy and contribute in one trillion-dollar mission of the State, " Ms. Dhanalakshmi.

"What we are eyeing is to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state in milk production and development, provide fair milk prices to rural farmers locally through dairy cooperative societies and Dairy Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), basically our target is a mass dairy revolution by two major policies, NAND baba Dugd mission, Dairy Policy -2022, " she remarked.

Taken together, the developments around uttar Pradesh holds dairy conclaves to boost rural economy, women's empowerment point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.