भाषा:

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has reviewed the Mukhyamantri Vrindavan Gram Yojana at the state secretariat, with the aim of raising milk production and farmer incomes in villages. A report dated 16 October 2026 (published by DairyNews7x7 on 17 October, citing Indian Masterminds) says milk committees are now set up in 129 villages, and dairy union activities are running in 70 of them. The state wants every Vrindavan village to come under the Ksheer Sagar Yojana as well, as part of its goal of becoming India’s “Milk Capital”.

Key facts

ItemWhat the report says
SchemeMukhyamantri Vrindavan Gram Yojana, Madhya Pradesh
Who reviewed itChief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, at the state secretariat
CoverageAll 208 rural Assembly constituencies
Milk committees formed129 villages
Dairy union activities running70 of those 129 villages
Linked schemeKsheer Sagar Yojana (Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department); the state is working to bring all Vrindavan villages under it
ComponentsCattle breed improvement, animal nutrition, veterinary treatment; gaushalas in Vrindavan villages were also reviewed
Also presentWater Resources Minister Tulsi Silawat, Revenue Minister Karan Singh Verma, Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal
Milk production target, budget, animal numbers, timelineNot announced in the report

One note on the numbers: the source headline speaks of “208 villages”, but the body of the report says the scheme covers 208 rural Assembly constituencies. We use the constituency figure here.

Why the state is pushing village dairy

Dairying is one of the few farm activities that pays every day, and most Indian milk still comes from small farmers with a few animals. The Vrindavan Gram Yojana tries to build the whole village chain around those farmers: better animals, better feed, animal health care, and an organised way to sell milk. The report says the goal is to make Madhya Pradesh India’s “Milk Capital” by building dairy value chains at village level and lifting farmer incomes.

The milk committee is the key building block. It is the village-level body where farmers pool their milk, and it links them to a dairy union that collects, tests and pays for the milk. Linking Vrindavan villages to Ksheer Sagar Yojana is meant to bring in the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department’s support on the same villages.

What it means for village dairy farmers

  • A nearby buyer: where a committee and union are active, farmers get a fixed place and system to sell milk instead of depending on a middleman.
  • Quality-linked payment: committee collection normally pays by fat and SNF, so feeding and animal health show up directly in the milk cheque.
  • Still early: only 70 of 129 committee villages have union activity running, and the report gives no production target, budget or deadline. Do not assume every village has full benefits yet.

What farmers should do now

These are general dairy tips, not conditions of the scheme. Check details with your local animal husbandry office or dairy union.

  • Ask about your village: find out whether your village is a Vrindavan village and whether a milk committee is active. Ask the sarpanch, the veterinary officer or the nearest dairy union centre.
  • Join the milk committee if one exists, and keep a record of daily milk, fat and SNF readings.
  • Work on breed improvement: use AI with semen from a recognised source, and ask the veterinary officer which breed or crossbred suits your area and feed supply.
  • Feed a balanced ration: green fodder, dry fodder and concentrate in the right mix, clean water, and a daily mineral mixture in the dose on the pack.
  • Vaccinate and deworm on schedule as advised by your vet. Sick or wormy animals give less milk and lower fat.
  • Keep milk clean: wash the udder, use clean utensils and deliver milk quickly, so it is not rejected or paid at a lower rate.
  • Keep simple records of feed cost and milk income per animal to know which animals actually pay.
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FAQ

Which villages are covered by the Vrindavan Gram Yojana?

The report says the scheme covers all 208 rural Assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh. Milk committees exist so far in 129 villages.

What is the Ksheer Sagar Yojana link?

Ksheer Sagar Yojana is run by the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department. The state is working to bring all Vrindavan villages under it, but the report gives no date.

Has a milk production target or budget been announced?

No. The report mentions the aim of making Madhya Pradesh India’s “Milk Capital” but gives no production target, budget, animal numbers or timeline.

Source: DairyNews7x7, citing Indian Masterminds, 16 Oct 2026. Written by the IMN Pyrophos team in our own words.

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