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Part VIII :
Policies and schemes
for dairy development in
Maharashtra
National Dairy Development Board
Dairying in MAHARASHTRA
A Statistical Profile
2015
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Establishment of Pashupalak Mandal and organization of exposure visit to progressive
farm: At least Eleven cattle owners of village, who possess comparatively more number
of cattle are selected and made members of the Pashupalak Mandal which is registered
with the Charity Commissioner or with the ATMA agency under Agriculture Department at
district level. The members of Pashupalak Mandal meet regularly and discuss the various
measures for development of Animal Husbandry activities in the village. The members of
Pashupalak Mandal actively participate in the Gram Sabhas organized under the scheme.
The exposure visit to progressive dairy farm/poultry farm/goat farm is arranged with the
help of members of Pashupalak Mandal.
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Publicity and Propaganda budget for expenses towards stationery, registers for the office
record and official meetings of Pashupalak Mandal, preparation of Flex boards, hoardings,
posters, for use in the selected village, Mandap installation, sound system for camps, hiring
of audio-visual equipment, procurement of educational CDs, DVDs, photography/video
recording of the various camps, Gram Sabha’s, milk competition & calf rally, printing of
certificates and procurement of mementos, preparation/printing and binding of booklet
of success story.
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Implementing Innovative activity/other need based related activity