The project, supported by the Bhilwara Chittorgarh Milk Production Co-operative Federation Ltd was implemented in Bhilwara district. The duration of the project was of six months.
Objectives of the project
- Increase in the quality of Milk production
- Enhancement in Fat and S.N.F. of milk
- Increase the no. of women employees in the milk production co-operative committees
- Ensure safe motherhood
- Pre-project scenario of the area
- Lack of quality in production of milk
- Lack of female members in the milk co-operative committees in the region
- High mortality rate of mother and child
Methods of Execution
- Series of meeting with the local community
- Advocacy work with local administration, local leaders, PRI members and local groups
- Establish good relation with local people
- Awareness generation programmes
- Literacy campaigns
- Formation of women committees
Outcome
- Collection of milk increased by 10 percent
- The fat in milk increased by 5.2 percent
- Average S.N.F. increased by 8.5 percent
- Women participation increased by 30 percent
- 50 percent of the members are now literate
- Decrease in mother mortality rate
- Arrangement of potable water for villagers