Jerri hamlet declared as first ‘Milk Village’ of Jammu and Kashmir

  • The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared Jerri settlement in Reasi district as the first ‘Milk Village’ of the Union Territory.
  • The administration also sanctioned 57 more dairy farms under the Integrated Dairy Development Scheme (IDDS) for the hamlet.
  • The village, which houses 73 individual dairy units with 370 cows, will give the local farmers financial security.
  • Under the IDDS, dairy units of five animals are provided with a 50 per cent subsidy.

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