Dy CM Prestone inaugurates Milk Collection Centre

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SHILLONG, February 13, 2020: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department Prestone Tynsong Thursday inaugurated the Milk Collection Centre and Laboratory cum Office of Latyllilang Multipurpose Cooperative Society at Myrkhan in upper Shillong. Present on the occasion were Guest of Honours Urban Affairs Minister Hamletson Dohling, R V Lyngdoh, MDC, M Tongper, ADM, East Khasi Hills, PT Passah, BDO, Mylliem C & RD Block, K N Kumar, Chairman, Meghalaya Farmers Empowerment Commission and officials.

Prestone Tynsong in his speech said that the presence of cooperative milk collection centres will strengthen the dairy sector in Meghalaya. He said that cattle, poultry and piggery farming have been a sustainable livelihood sector in Meghalaya since time immemorial and we need to take this sector forward because this is one of the most important sectors that can tackle the unemployment problem in the State to a great extent and that it will facilitate self employment.  Tynsong said that Meghalaya Milk Mission will facilitate in achieving the goal of doubling farmer’s income through promotion of milk business in the state.

Under the sanctioned project of Rs 220 crore through National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), the Deputy Chief Minister said that the amount will be utilised for various training under dairy farm, chilling centre and purchase of milch animal, he said. He called upon cattle farmers to take the opportunity of the schemes and programmes available with the Central and State Government to enhance their economic livelihood and ensure milk sufficiency in the State.