Central Last reviewed: 2025-05-25
National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
राष्ट्रीय डेयरी विकास कार्यक्रम
Strengthens dairy cooperative infrastructure — milk procurement, bulk-milk coolers, testing labs and farmer-producer linkages.
Ministry / Department: Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD)
Visit official portalKey benefits
- Grant-in-aid to state cooperative dairy federations
- Funding for bulk-milk coolers, milk testing labs, training centres
- Component-B (JICA-supported): high-quality milk processing infrastructure
- Improves farmer payouts via better procurement reach
Who can apply
- State Cooperative Dairy Federations
- State Dairy Development Boards
- Registered milk producer companies
Documents needed
- Detailed project report
- State govt recommendation
- Financial statements (3 years)
How to apply
- Eligible institutions submit DPR to the state dairy federation
- State forwards to DAHD for approval
- Funds released against milestones
Always verify on the official site
Subsidy amounts, eligibility and deadlines change with each budget. This page is a starting point — check the official portal for current details before applying.