Sitajakhala the Teething Pain and Remidies

Sitajakhala the teething pain and remidies Sita Jakhala Dugdha Utpadak Samabai Samitee Ltd came into inception in year 1959 and registered vide no 67/58-59; Amlighat. Practice of cattle farming for milk  was prevalence in the area since 1920, but the business was totally unorganized in nature. After independence, when demand in the market begin to arise, some middle men pave the way for lucrative profit leading farmers towards more and more distress. Which make some socially conscious persons to go in organized way. At initial stage 14 nos of members whose only source of livelihood was cattle farming joined their hands to form “Sitajakhala” a milk producer co-operative society in the year 1958 with their merge production. During the period of operation flood some farmer friendly programs of Govt.of India. Percolated and reached to the grassroots which substantially helped in increasing the numbers of cattle farmer as well milk production. During the period 1975-2010 the operational area of the society has increased markedly in the middle Assam comprising the district of Morigaon, Nagaon and Kamrup Metro, including various categories of population viz- SC, ST, OBC and Other. The society during its inception –till date has been performing various activities of  social benefit for its stakeholder and beyond can be enumerable asA) General activities • • • •

Procurement and sale of raw milk. Procurement and sale of cattle feed. Preparation of traditional cattle feed. Provides free vaccination facilities to its farmers.

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Contribute in establishing and running the few primary and secondary schools. Society played key role in establishing Jagiroad College and Sitajakhala H.S. School. Provides financial assistance to poor and talented students of the locality. Provides financial assistance for the improvement of sports, culture and other socio- cultural activities. Organizes various seminar and training programs, to facilitate AH & D Govt. of  Assam for the implementation of their developmental programs etc.

At present the society has 550 nos of farmer members. Out of whom 80% are educated and the same percentage of farmers is solely dependent on this for their livelihood,

The participatory in society can be categorize as follows• • • • •

FemaleSCSTOBCOther-

10% 10% 08% 25% 47%

Present day procurement of milk by the society is about 10000 liters a day, whereas the real total production of its farmer is much higher than that of  procurement. Procurement is less because society is still unable to provide remunerative price to its farmers in comparison to the prices of required inputs. Yet, the society is in existence in the region with the business having annual turnover more than Rs. 10 crore per annum. Envisage This region of our country is facing the acute problem of unemployment and militancy. To ease the nation from these problems, employment opportunities are to be created. Hence, the society on PPP made with the Govt. of Assam can pave the way in the generation of employment opportunities and economic externalities for fostering the growth and development of NER. At present as mentioned above that sita jakhala is still unable to pay remunerative price to its milk producers, which in turn reducing the enthusiasm in the business of cattle farming. To combat the problems, the society is to be equipped with ----  I) Provision of at least 2 nos of highly productive and descript breed of milch   cattle to each producer member of the society for breed development and to increase the production & productivity.   II) A milk & milk product processing plant to Sitajakhala to provide better impetus for marketing development. So as the producer’s could be provided with  deserve & Remunerative price for boosting up of enthusiasm.  III) A full fledge cattle feed manufacturing mill is needed.  IV) Veterinary hospital & other allied facilities as per the Govt. norms of cattle  population. V) Establishment of semen production & storage unit at Amlighat in PPP m odel.