Arpana Self Help Group forms successful milk cooperative
The Anmol Mahila Dugad Samiti, a women’s self help group from Amritpur Kalan, facilitated by Arpana, is successfully running a milk processing unit in collaboration with the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, with financial and logistical support for the start up from Arpana. This is the first of its kind in Haryana.
The Anmol Mahila Dugad Samiti, a women’s self help group from Amritpur Kalan, facilitated by Arpana, is successfully running a milk processing unit in collaboration with the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, with financial and logistical support for the start up from Arpana. This is the first of its kind in Haryana.
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The 9 member cooperative successfully sells paneer, gulabjamun, whey-based drinks, desi ghee, and butter through stalls at Arpana, LIC offices and Paccapul. They regularly supply NDRI hostels in Karnal and also seek orders to supply marriages and other celebrations.
They divide the work amongst themselves, earning about Rs.75 per day for 3 hours work.