Milk sales is conducted in various places in the district.
Bhadrachalam, Kothagudem, Yellandu, Khammam and
milk supplies are made to the Govt. Hostels, Hospitals and Singareni Collieries
daily.
SCHEMES:
NCDC PROGRAMME:
Under National Cooperative Development Corporation,
Dairy Cooperative Societies have been organized and registered during
1990 to 1995. about 150 cooperative societies have been registered in
the district. Breeding bulls have been supplied to the societies on 50%
cost.
WOMEN DAIRY PROJECT:
With
the help of Human Resources Development Department, Government of India,
20 all women dairy cooperative societies have been organized and registered
in the district during 1999-2001.
INTEGRATED DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT:
Under Hill Area Development Programme, 6 new Dairy
Cooperative Societies have been organized and the old cooperative societies
have been strengthened.
Every year, the milk animals of the dairy farmers
are supplied HS-BQ vaccines, foot and mouth disease vaccines, fodder seeds
on 50% subsidy.
Cattle feed is supplied to the farmers.