TRCMPU Gives Away Rs 1.18 cr to Dairy Farmers

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU) of Milma has launched three new welfare projects for dairy farmers in four southern districts, besides distributing Rs 1.18 crore as ex gratia.

Minister for Dairy Development and Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani launched the projects— ‘Ksheera Sumangali’, ‘Ksheera Soubhagya’ and ‘Santhwana Sparsham’— at a function at Neyyattinkara on Tuesday.

Under ‘Ksheera Sumangali’ scheme, financial aid will be provided for the marriage of daughters of dairy farmers of TRCMPU.

‘Ksheera Soubhagya’ is a deposit scheme of Rs 10,000 for newly-born girl child of dairy farmers while ‘Santhwana Sparsham’ is aimed at extending financial aid for dairy farmers suffering from critical diseases and organ transplantation.

The Minister also inaugurated the distribution of the compensation of Rs 1,18,15,600 under TRCMPU’s ‘Heat Index Cattle Insurance’ scheme implemented during the summer this year. K Ansalan, MLA, presided over the function.

In her address, Chinchurani said the government is implementing a slew of projects for boosting the dairy sector that includes heifer parks, interest-free loans for buying cattle and solatium for cattle died of lumpy skin disease.

The Minister revealed that discussions are on to provide emergency relief for the victims of the devastating landslide in Wayanad.

TRCMPU Chairman Mani Viswanadh; Chairman of Neyyattinkara Municipal Council, P K Rajmohan; Dairy Development Department Joint Director Salini Gopinath; TRCMPU Managing Director Dr Murali P; TRCMPU Director Board Members; Agricultural Insurance Company of India Regional Manager Varun S; and Representative of AIMS Insurance Broking Ltd., Jose Simon M, were also present.

Dairy farmers in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts will benefit from the new welfare schemes.