Uttar Pradesh Dairy Development and Milk Products Promotion Policy 2022

Introduction

The Uttar Pradesh Dairy Development and Milk Products Promotion Policy 2022 aims to transform the state's dairy sector by encouraging investments, enhancing processing capacities, and promoting value-added dairy products. With Uttar Pradesh being the largest milk-producing state in India, this policy seeks to bridge the gap between production and processing, ensuring better returns for farmers and high-quality products for consumers.

Objectives

• Increase milk processing levels from 10% to 25%.
• Achieve a capital investment target of Rs5,000 crore over five years.
• Ensure market-based remunerative prices for milk producers.
• Promote the establishment of milk-based industries across the state.
• Enhance the quality and availability of processed milk products.

Financial Incentives

Capital Investment Subsidy

• 10% subsidy on the cost of plant machinery, technical civil works, and spare parts.
• Maximum limit: Rs5 crore per unit.
• Applicable for new establishments and expansions (minimum 25% increase in capacity)

Interest Subvention

• New milk processing units: 5% interest subsidy on loans, up to Rs10 crore for 5 years.
• New cattle feed units: 5% interest subsidy on loans, up to Rs7.5 crore for 5 years.
• Technological upgradation within dairy plants: 5% interest subsidy, up to Rs2.5 crore for 5 years.
• New technology outside dairy plants: 5% interest subsidy, up to Rs1 crore for 5 years.
• Cold chain establishment: 5% interest subsidy, up to Rs1 crore for 5 years.
• Expansion of dairy units: 5% interest subsidy, up to Rs2.5 crore for 5 years.
• Expansion of cattle feed units: 5% interest subsidy, up to Rs2 crore for 5 years.
• Value-added milk products units: 5% interest subsidy, up to Rs2 crore for 5 years.

Market Development & Brand Promotion

• Transportation grant: 25% of actual expenditure, up to Rs20 lakh per annum for 3 years.
• Export promotion: 20% of Freight on Board value, up to Rs40 lakh per annum for 3 years.
• Sample dispatch: 50% of unit cost, up to Rs5 lakh per beneficiary.

Standardization & Quality Assurance

• Certification subsidy: 50% of fees and testing charges, up to Rs5 lakh for certifications like ISO-14001, ISO 22000, HACCP, etc.
• Patent/design registration: 75% of fees, up to Rs5 lakh.

Other Incentives

• Electricity duty reimbursement: For new milk processing units for a period of 10 years.
• Stamp duty reimbursement: On land purchase or lease for setting up dairy units.

Human Resource Development

• Training programs on clean milk production, breed improvement, and technical/financial aspects for professionals in the dairy sector.
• Collaborations with reputed institutions for skill development.

Implementation & Monitoring

• Dedicated portal: For application submissions and monitoring.
• Project Facilitation Centre: At the headquarters for technical support and data analytics.
• State-level Empowered Committee: For policy implementation and monitoring.
• District-level monitoring: Through Udyog Bandhu committees.

Policy Duration

The policy is effective for 5 years from the date of notification (October 17, 2022).