{"id":49205,"date":"2025-09-06T19:48:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T14:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=49205"},"modified":"2025-09-06T19:49:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T14:19:27","slug":"milkfed-seeks-%e2%82%b950-crore-nddb-grant-to-provide-free-cattle-feed-in-flood-affected-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/milkfed-seeks-%e2%82%b950-crore-nddb-grant-to-provide-free-cattle-feed-in-flood-affected-districts\/","title":{"rendered":"Milkfed Seeks \u20b950 Crore NDDB Grant to provide free Cattle Feed in flood affected districts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Deploys boats and carriers to maintain uninterrupted milk collection in affected villages<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News (September 6):<\/span>\u00a0 With Punjab reeling under one of its most devastating floods in recent years \u2014 affecting nearly 1,900 villages and submerging near 4 lakh hectares of fertile land \u2014 the Cooperation Department along with Milkfed Punjab (Verka) and its affiliated Milk Unions, has launched an unprecedented relief and recovery operation to support both people and livestock. The hardest-hit regions Amritsar, Ferozepur, Abohar, Fazilka, and Jalandhar \u2014 account for nearly 3.5 lakh affected people who are struggling for essential supplies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Milkfed Punjab has activated a comprehensive two-fold strategy \u2014 sustaining dairy farmers and livestock, while simultaneously ensuring the supply of milk and food essentials to the affected population.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaking on the initiative, Financial Commisoner Cooperation Sumer Gurjar said, &#8221;This is not just relief\u2014it is a reaffirmation of Verka\u2019s bond with Punjab\u2019s people. Our teams are on the ground to protect farmers\u2019 livelihoods, safeguard animals, and ensure that no family is left without nourishment.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>With transportation routes submerged, dairy farmers were unable to move milk, pushing them toward severe financial distress. Rising to the challenge, Milkfed teams used boats and makeshift carriers to reach milk collection points in flooded villages, ensuring uninterrupted procurement of raw milk. This extraordinary effort has safeguarded farmers\u2019 incomes while keeping Punjab\u2019s milk supply chain running even under emergency conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MD Milkfed Rahul Gupta added, Thousands of cattle stranded in submerged sheds are receiving priority support. In coordination with affiliated Milk Unions, Milkfed is supplying cattle feed and chokar (bran) at subsidized rates. To scale up this effort, Milkfed has also approached the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for a \u20b950 crore grant, which, once approved, will enable free distribution of cattle feed across affected districts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On the human relief front, Milkfed is working through district administrations to supply Fresh milk, Skimmed milk powder,Whole milk powder,Dairy whitener. These essential commodities are particularly critical for families with children, elderly, and vulnerable populations. The operation is being expanded rapidly to ensure uninterrupted nourishment in all flood-hit areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MD further informed that In addition to dairy supplies, Milkfed and its Unions have pledged 15,000 food kits for stranded families. The distribution has already begun from Verka Jalandhar, Mohali, and Sangrur dairies, with supplies steadily moving to relief camps and remote pockets.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Officials from the Department of Cooperation emphasized that Milkfed Punjab\u2019s actions go beyond emergency relief. In the face of an unprecedented challenge, Milkfed Punjab and its Unions have demonstrated resilience by not only supporting farmers and livestock but also ensuring that no family is left without essentials.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>As Punjab moves towards recovery, Verka\u2019s coordinated relief efforts stand as a beacon of cooperation, compassion, and its commitment to nourishing the Nation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deploys boats and carriers to maintain uninterrupted milk collection in affected villages Punjab E News (September 6):\u00a0 With Punjab reeling under one of its most devastating floods in recent years \u2014 affecting nearly 1,900 villages and submerging near 4 lakh hectares of fertile land \u2014 the Cooperation Department along with Milkfed Punjab (Verka) and its [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":49206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest","category-punjab"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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