UP Women Lead ₹5,716 Crore Dairy Network

Women in rural Uttar Pradesh are transforming the state's dairy economy through their participation in self-help groups associated with the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Gramin Ajivika Mission.

Since 2019, five companies formed under these groups have recorded a combined business turnover of approximately ₹5,716.26 crore.

More than 3.88 lakh women are now associated with these companies, which collect approximately 12.5 lakh liters of milk every day.

Their network has expanded to 6,603 villages across 31 districts, with plans for further expansion.

Arun Kumar, Director of Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission, said women dairy producers are emerging as a new force in the rural economy.

Companies established through women's groups are connecting women with the entire value chain, from production to business operations.

This is positively impacting their incomes and economic activity in villages.

The growing role of women-led milk producer companies can be gauged by the fact that these companies collect approximately 12.5 lakh liters of milk every day.

Many women are engaged in livestock rearing and dairy production, supplying milk regularly.

An organized collection system is also making it easier to take milk to the market.

The role of women's groups is not limited to supplying milk.

Women associated with these groups are collectively learning to manage economic activities and better understand business operations.

This is also fostering an entrepreneurial spirit among rural women.

This successful business model has already reached more than 6,500 villages across 31 districts, with plans underway for further expansion.

The initiative to connect rural women with an organized business model is translating into significant economic impact.

More than 3.88 lakh women are associated with these companies, giving the model a broad social and economic base.

This business model is creating new opportunities for employment and income in rural areas.

Increased participation in livestock rearing, milk collection and allied activities is also giving momentum to the local economies of rural households.

Under the leadership of CM Yogi Adityanath, emphasis is being placed on economically empowering women in rural areas.

Through the Rajya Gramin Ajivika Mission, self-help groups are being formed to promote women's participation in the dairy economy.

The mission aims to provide women with access to local markets and strengthen livestock rearing as an economic activity.

The success of the women-led dairy network in Uttar Pradesh is a significant step towards achieving this goal.

It demonstrates the potential of women's participation in the dairy economy to drive economic growth and development in rural areas.

As the network continues to expand, it is likely to have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of women in rural Uttar Pradesh, providing them with new opportunities for employment and income.