Bhubaneswar: The state government has set a target to provide as many as 10,000 cows of high milk yielding breeds to the dairy farmers under the Kamadhenu Yojana in Odisha.

This was revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi at an event in Odisha’s Cuttack district today. Majhi inaugurated several projects of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) on the occasion.

“The state government will provide incentives to raise milk production in Odisha as part of its efforts to develop the dairy sector,” said the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister inaugurated three milk powder packaging machines at OMFED plant at Arilo in Cuttack district. The machines have been installed with an expenditure of Rs 3.50 crore.

Majhi also provided altogether 22 milk tankers with capacity ranging from 2,000 litres to 15,000 litres to various dairy farmers’ associations in the state. The tankers have been procured with an expenditure of Rs 7.50 crore.

Besides, the Chief Minister inaugurated 62 staff quarters for the employees of OMFED at Arilo.

“The OMFED has played a key role for the development of dairy sector in Odisha. It is instrumental in raising milk production in the state,” said the Chief Minister.

On the occasion, an agreement was signed between the OMFED and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for the development of dairy sector in the state.

Under the agreement, the NDDB will provide around 4,000 cows of high milk yielding breeds to the dairy farmers in Odisha.