DBT transfer to 1,200 beneficiaries, 22 milk cooperatives handed registration certificates in U.P. dairy conclave
The Uttar Pradesh government distributed over ₹11 crore in grants to 1,200 dairy beneficiaries via Direct Benefit Transfer during a conclave in Jhansi. The event also saw the registration of 22 new milk cooperatives, aiming to boost rural entrepreneurship and women's participation in the dairy economy.
Why it matters
This initiative demonstrates state-level efforts to modernize rural agriculture and improve economic outcomes for small-scale farmers.
The Uttar Pradesh Dairy Department has sent grant amount of more than ₹11 crore to the bank accounts of about 1,200 beneficiaries of Jhansi, Kanpur and Chitrakoot Dham divisions through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), the State government said on Monday (September 14, 2026).
A dairy conclave of the three divisions was held in Jhansi on September 11, 2026, with theme of women participation and entrepreneurship in dairy development and contribution to dairy economy. The objective of the conclave was to disseminate the advantages of various public welfare initiatives to eligible beneficiaries and promote rural economy.
During the conclave, a fund of ₹13.5 crore was released under the 2022 Milk Policy for various projects in these areas. About 22 new multipurpose milk cooperatives were handed official registration certificates after their formation, Dhanalakshmi K., Uttar Pradesh Dairy Commissioner, told The Hindu.
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