On 6th June 2023, the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP), launched the Nand Baba Milk Mission scheme, to provide milk producers the facility of selling their milk at a reasonable price in villages through dairy co-operative societies.
- The scheme has been allocated a budget of Rs 1,000 crore.
- The scheme aims to make Uttar Pradesh a leading state in the field of milk development and milk production.
Key Points:
i. Under this scheme, a Dairy farmer producer organisation (Dairy FPO) in order to facilitate sale of milk in producer’s villages itself under this mission.
ii. The efforts made by the Dairy Development Department is to ensure the development of the rural economy in UP, to provide beneficial prices to the farmers for their milk and to strengthen the agro-based infrastructure.
iii. There is a plan to set up 5 Dairy FPOs in 5 districts of UP as a pilot project in the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, in which women will also play a major role.
Other Highlights:
i. Dharampal Singh, Cabinet Minister for Livestock and Dairy Development Department, UP government, unveiled the Nand Baba Milk Mission’s office at KisanGomtinagar, Lucknow, UP.
ii. He also unveiled the ‘Dairy Development Portal’ and logo of Nand Baba Milk Mission.
UP govt unveiled Family ID portal under ‘One Family One Identity’
On 6th June 2023, the UP Government launched the Family ID Portal for creation of unique Family ID (Identity) under ‘One Family One Identity’ scheme.
- This aims to establish of a live, comprehensive database of family units of UP and to connect at least one member of each family with employment.
Features:
i. Employment of underprivileged families can be identified on the basis of the integrated database obtained through Family ID and prioritised, possible employment opportunities will be made available to them.
ii. Family passbook prepared by the officials, showing full details of the benefits of government schemes received by each family, while reviewing the progress made in the context of Family ID.
iii. 12 digit unique family ID will be provided by the portal, to those families who are not ration card holders.
iv. An Aadhaar based e-KYC facility is available on the Family ID portal.
Eligibility:
i. Families, who do not have a ration card and are not covered under the National Food Security Scheme will have to apply for the Family ID through the portal.
ii. Ration card holders made under the National Food Security Schemedon’t require family ID. Their ration card ID will be the family ID.
Note: Currently, about 3.6 crore families and 15 crore aadhaar validated Ration Card holders living in UP are getting the benefit of the National Food Security Scheme. As per the system of Family ID Scheme, their Ration Card number will be their Family ID and they can check it by using the Registration portal.
Benefits:
i. The collected database will be helpful in better management of beneficiary schemes, timely targeting, transparent operation and providing 100% benefit of the scheme to the eligible persons.
ii. Facilities are made in order to be accessedeasily by the general public.
About Uttar Pradesh:
Chief Minister– Yogi Adityanath
Governor– Anandiben Patel
Stadium: Eklavya Sports Stadium (Outdoor) and Late Mohan Choubey Pahalvan Sports Stadium (Outdoor)
