President Murmu virtually launches dairy initiatives in Mayurbhanj, Odisha
3,000 high-genetic-merit cattle distributed; Gift Milk programme for about 1,200 schoolchildren.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurated dairy and livestock initiatives of the National Dairy Development Board for Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, from Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13 January 2025. Under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, a Cattle Induction Programme distributed 3,000 high-genetic-merit cattle to beneficiaries, and NDDB is implementing a ₹37.45 crore productivity enhancement project in Mayurbhanj over five years. The Gift Milk Programme will give 200 ml of flavoured milk fortified with Vitamins A and D to about 1,200 schoolchildren. A Market Support Programme for OMFED aims to raise Odisha's milk procurement from 5 lakh to 10 lakh litres per day.
Key facts
- Date
- 13 January 2025, virtually from Rashtrapati Bhavan
- District
- Mayurbhanj, Odisha
- Cattle Induction
- 3,000 high-genetic-merit cattle (Rashtriya Gokul Mission)
- NDDB project
- ₹37.45 crore over five years
- Gift Milk
- 200 ml fortified milk (Vitamins A, D) to ~1,200 schoolchildren
- OMFED market support
- Procurement 5 to 10 lakh litres/day
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under which scheme was the Cattle Induction Programme in Mayurbhanj, launched by the President on 13 January 2025, implemented?
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Correct answer: B — Rashtriya Gokul Mission
PIB (DAHD): the President inaugurated the Cattle Induction Program in Mayurbhanj under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
The Gift Milk Programme launched in Mayurbhanj provides flavoured milk fortified with which vitamins?
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Correct answer: B — Vitamins A and D
PIB: the programme provides 200 ml of flavoured milk fortified with Vitamins A and D to about 1,200 schoolchildren.
The Market Support Programme for OMFED, launched by the President on 13 January 2025, aims to raise Odisha's milk procurement capacity to:
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Correct answer: D — 10 lakh litres per day
PIB (DAHD): Odisha aims to boost milk procurement capacity from 5 lakh to 10 lakh litres per day under the new Market Support Program.