First Milk Village Of J&K - Jerri Hamlet

22 January 2022 Current Affairs:Jerri settlement in Reasi district was designated as the Union Territory's first 'Milk Village,' with 57 additional dairy farms sanctioned under the Integrated Dairy Development Scheme (IDDS) for the hamlet.

Highlights:

• The administration of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has designated Jerri settlement in Reasi district as the first 'Milk Village' of the Union Territory.
• It was Also officially recognized 57 more dairy farms for the hamlet under the Integrated Dairy Development Scheme (IDDS). 
• The village, which has 73 individual dairy units and 370 cows, will provide financial security to the local farmers.
• Following the village's designation as a 'Milk Village,' a total of 57 units have indeed been approved under the IDDS. 
• Under the IDDS, dairy units with five animals receive a 50% subsidy.
• Milking machine, bulk milk cooling unit at 50% subsidy (maximum Rs 5 lakh), paneer making machine, khoya making machine. Was included in the scheme.
• Also, Dahi making machine, cream separator, ice cream making machine, butter and ghee making machine (maximum subsidy Rs 3. 5 lakh), milk van (maximum subsidy Rs 2 lakh), milk ATM subsidy of Rs 5 lakh are included in the scheme.