The Department of Animal Husbandry, UT Ladakh signed an MoU with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on October 6 to carry out a benchmark survey for the development of the dairy sector in Ladakh.

The benchmark survey is one of the prerequisites for the implementation of the centrally sponsored National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), which is being implemented throughout the country. Ladakh has been allotted with funding of ₹11.33 crore for the development of the dairy sector.

Under the MoU, the NDDB team will impart training to the officials of the Animal Husbandry Department for the survey, monitoring and supervision of the survey.

The MoU was signed by Administrative Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Departments, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar in presence of Dr. Stanzin Rabgais from Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Dr. Stanzin Thakchos, OSD with Administrative Secretary UT Ladakh, in the office chamber of Administrative Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Leh.