NDDB Dairy Services

Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, NDDB and NDDB Dairy Services welcomed Shri Nana Patekar, the finest Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Former Indian Territorial Army officer and also founder of Naam Foundation - undertaking development activities in Marathwada-Vidarbha region. Shri Patekar graced the 15th Foundation Day of NDDB Dairy Services (NDS). Nana sahib delivered an inspirational speech wherein he delved upon lessons from his life and shared his views on the responsibilities that we all have towards the society. He also highlighted that to bring about true development collectives, cooperation, women empowerment and combined efforts towards a cause plays an important role and called for creating an environment and ecosystem for the rural households to flourish rather than providing financial subsidy which is just to meet the instant need. Shri Nana Patekar commended the impactful work done by NDDB along with its subsidiaries like NDS towards socio economic development of rural households and mentioned that he is looking forward for collaborations between NDDB and its subsidiaries and NAAM foundation to take forward the development work in the region. Shri Patekar extensively interacted with the participants which consisted of the Board of Directors and employees of NDS, MDs and senior officials of NDDB and its subsidiaries. During this event, NDS employees also put together a short play directed by Shilpi Marwaha. The play highlighted how the Milk Producer Organisations are impacting the lives of small and marginal dairy farmers especially women in the aspirational and agrarian distressed parts of the country. Shri Patekar also facilitated the Board of Directors of NDS and the long serving employees of NDS.

Hon'ble Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Government of Kerala, Mrs. J Chinchurani, interacted with the women of Kudumbashree ( Kudumbashree National Resource Organisation (NRO) ) (SRLM) who were attending the A-HELP training at LMTC Kudappanakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram. She expressed optimism about the positive impact of the Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production cadre (A-HELP) by NDDB, the national implementing agency, emphasising its crucial role in strengthening Kerala's animal husbandry sector. The government intends to utilise A-HELP to implement various Central and State government schemes at the grassroots level, ultimately assisting women participants in generating additional income. As part of this initiative, the Kerala government has already issued an order to fix service charges for various tasks carried out by A-HELP, including cattle census, vaccinations, licensing and cattle insurance. To date, over 400 Pashusakhis selected from Kudumbashree members across Kerala have successfully completed the A-HELP training, becoming valuable assets to the animal husbandry sector. The training, spanning 16 days, is conducted by Master Trainers from the Kerala Animal Husbandry Department. NDDB has trained 65 Master Trainers from AHD and SRLM in Kerala. Nationally, NDDB has facilitated the training of over 800 Master Trainers across 17 States and UTs, as well as more than 5,000 Pashusakhis in 13 States.

Yesterday was an inspiring day for our team! We had the chance to come together, share knowledge, and celebrate our hard work and achievements. Check out the glimpse of the moments that made the day so memorable – from insightful speeches to great networking and, of course, the smiles of our amazing team members. #15thFoundationDay #Glimpseofthemoments #smiles #celebration

Today marks a significant milestone for us as we celebrate the 15th Foundation Day of NDDB Dairy Services (a wholly owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board ), a reflection of our perseverance, innovation, and commitment to strengthening India’s dairy sector. The special occasion was honored by the presence of our esteemed Chairman, Dr.Meenesh Shah, whose vision and support have been invaluable in shaping our evolving journey. We were also joined by the Board members of NDS, MDs of subsidiaries, and CEOs of Milk Producers Organisations (MPOs), highlighting the collective strength of our network. Dr. Shah highlighted the pivotal achievements of NDS, particularly in promoting MPOs across India. This initiative has empowered rural communities—especially women—by ensuring transparency, fair pricing, and market access for dairy farmers. A heartfelt skit by NDS employees illustrated the tremendous impact we’ve made on the dairy ecosystem. While women empowerment has been a key focus, we recognize that it’s time to expand our scope. As we look to the future, we’re addressing critical issues such as climate change, sustainable dairy production, technological advancements, and soil health. Here’s to the next chapter of progress, innovation, and sustainability. #FoundationDay #Sustainability #Empoweringthedairyecosystem

Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, NDDB and NDDB Dairy Services (NDS) congratulated NDS, a wholly owned subsidiary of NDDB and its employees on the 15th Foundation Day celebrations. The event was attended by Board members of NDS, MDs of subsidiaries and CEOs of Milk Producers Organisations (MPOs). Dr Shah highlighted NDS’s achievements in promoting MPOs across India. This initiative has led to empowerment of rural communities especially women members by ensuring transparency, fair prices and market access for dairy farmers. NDS has also played a vital role in enhancing milk productivity and driving genetic improvement, both crucial to NDDB's goal of increasing farmers' income. NDS serves as NDDB’s implementing arm, bringing NDDB’s technological advancements directly to the field. Dr Shah also advised the MPOs to support NDDB’s new mandate of covering more than 1 lakh villages by dairy cooperatives through PACs, DCSs, MPOs etc. NDDB is also pursuing the ‘One Health’ approach by collaborating with reputed institutes like Indian institute of Science and Roslin University for advanced research aimed at improving the milk productivity.

महात्मा गांधी जी ने निःस्वार्थ सेवा, नारी सशक्तिकरण और सामुदायिक सेवा को अपने जीवन के महत्वपूर्ण मूल्य बनाए। इन्हीं मूल्यों पर चलते हुए, हम आज भी उनके आदर्शों को आगे बढ़ा रहे हैं। राष्ट्रीय डेरी विकास बोर्ड गांधीजी के इन्हीं विचारों से प्रेरणा लेते हुए हम ग्रामीण भारत के विकास और महिलाओं को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने की दिशा में सतत कार्यरत हैं। सत्य, अहिंसा और शांति के प्रतीक राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी जी की 155वीं जयंती पर उन्हें शत-शत नमन। उनके आदर्शों से हम सभी को मार्गदर्शन और प्रेरणा मिलती है। #GandhiJayanti #GandhianValues #WomenEmpowerment

In a significant milestone, the Manipur Milk Union has started supplying packed fresh cow milk to three army base camps across Manipur. They have also introduced a new milk variant under their brand ‘Chumthang’ to provide quality nourishment to officials of the Indian Army. The milk van was flagged off in the presence of Shri Michael Achom, Secretary, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Department, Govt of Manipur and Dr. Nivedita Lairenlakpan, Additional Secretary, V&AH Dept, Govt of Manipur & Chairperson, Manipur Milk Union; Shri Seram Kenedy, Managing Director, Board of Directors of the Union & NDDB officers. With assistance from NDDB, the Milk Union is committed to scaling up operations to meet the growing demand for fresh milk and dairy products. The aim is to ensure that the needs of both the Army and local communities in Manipur are met while supporting local milk producers. This initiative seeks to improve livelihoods, strengthen communities, promote sustainability through effective milk procurement and marketing. NDDB remains dedicated to supporting regions where the dairy sector is still developing, making a significant contribution to the livelihoods of rural households.

Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, NDDB attended a workshop on the operationalisation of SoPs for formation of two lakhs Multipurpose PACS (M-PACS) & Multipurpose Dairy Cooperative Societies (M-DCS) organised during the National Level Review Meeting with States/UTs to discuss various initiatives taken by Ministry of Cooperation for strengthening of cooperative sector through virtual mode. During the workshop, Chairman, NDDB emphasised the significant role that dairy cooperatives will play in achieving the set targets. He assured that NDDB is committed to provide all necessary support for achieving the objectives of the White Revolution (WR) 2.0. Dr Shah mentioned that NDDB is in the process of preparing model Bylaws for M-DCS, which will be circulated among all the States/UTs upon finalisation. He also urged all States/UTs to adopt the Model Bylaws. Dr Shah mentioned that the ground-breaking work for WR 2.0 has already begun. The benefits of NDDB Scheme for supporting MPACS will also be extended to MDCS. He assured that about 300 societies will commence dairy operations in the next one month and requested the support of State RCS for quick registration of these societies.

From humble beginnings in 2020, Ujalaa MPCL has become a force that is positively impacting the lives of over 27,000 women dairy farmers in Rajasthan's Kota district spread across 805 villages. With the backing of RAJEEVIKA (SRLM-Rajasthan) and NDDB Dairy Services, Ujalaa was established to create a fair and transparent milk procurement system, ensuring women have consistent access to organized markets and better income opportunities. At Ujalaa, each drop of milk represents resilience, progress, and the endless potential of women who are rewriting the future of India’s dairy industry. Here’s wishing Ujalaa and all its shareholders a very happy incorporation anniversary. #azaadikaamritmahotsav #womenempowerment #NDDBDairyServices

श्री शामलभाई पटेल, अध्यक्ष, Amul (GCMMF) ने एनडीडीबी को इसके 60वें ऐतिहासिक वर्ष में प्रवेश करने पर बधाई दी। उन्होंने अतीत की कहानियाँ साझा कीं और ग्रामीण विकास और किसानों के सशक्तिकरण में एनडीडीबी की महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका की सराहना की। उन्होंने इस बात पर जोर दिया कि Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying और Ministry of Cooperation का सृजन भारत सरकार की पशुपालन और सहकारिता क्षेत्रों को प्रगति की दिशा में आगे बढ़ाने की प्रतिबद्धता को दर्शाता है, जिनके लिए विशेष मंत्रालय बनाए गए हैं। श्री पटेल ने एनडीडीबी की गोबर प्रबंधन पहलों की भी सराहना की, जो माननीय प्रधानमंत्री के 'कूड़े से कंचन' विज़न का समर्थन करती हैं। उन्होंने एनडीडीबी को साबर डेरी की ऊर्जा आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करने के लिए गोबर आधारित बायोगैस संयंत्र स्थापित करने के लिए तकनीकी और वित्तीय सहयोग देने पर विचार करने के लिए धन्यवाद भी दिया।