Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. (OMFED) has recorded the highest-ever turnover of Rs 1,036.82 crore during 2025-26 financial year (FY).

This was revealed during a review meeting, chaired by Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallick, at the head office of the federation in the capital city today.

Besides, the cooperative milk producers’ federation has earned a net profit of Rs 10.23 crore during the 2025–26 fiscal.

“OMFED has emerged as a trusted symbol of quality, purity, and taste among consumers while strengthening the economic condition of lakhs of dairy farmers across Odisha,” said the minister.

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The minister put emphasis on the need for dedicated efforts to enhance milk production, expand market reach, introduce innovative dairy products, and implement effective management reforms.

“Odisha has played a significant role in the White Revolution. The state government is committed to making Odisha self-reliant in milk and dairy products,” he added.

The minister also reviewed the progress of various programmes and projects undertaken by the OMFED, including issues relating to milk cooperative societies, dairy plants, milk procurement systems, and infrastructure upgradation. He directed officials to ensure the timely resolution of operational challenges and accelerate developmental activities.

Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department Commissioner-cum-Secretary Prem Chandra Chaudhary highlighted the department’s continued commitment to the welfare of dairy farmers. He informed that new dairy plants with capacities of 50,000 litres at Sonepur and 30,000 litres at Tangi have been established to strengthen milk processing infrastructure in the state. According to him, as many as 1,061 new milk cooperative societies have been registered during the last two years, significantly expanding the dairy cooperative network in Odisha.

OMFED procures 6.70 lakh litres of milk daily

OMFED Managing Director Vijay Amruta Kulange presented the future roadmap of the federation and stressed the need to adopt a hassle-free milk procurement system, increase milk production, and ensure economic prosperity for nearly 3.28 lakh dairy farmers by 2030. He also emphasized achieving self-sufficiency in milk and dairy products.

Under the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, at least 21 new milk chilling centres have been established across the state to strengthen cold-chain infrastructure, said the officials.

At present, the OMFED procures around 6.70 lakh litres of milk daily from nearly 3.24 lakh farmers through 4,455 milk cooperative societies. To further strengthen milk procurement at the grassroots level, 160 new milk collection centres are being opened in different blocks of Odisha, they added.

According to the officials, the federation has also expanded its product portfolio with value-added products such as lassi, UHT chocolate shake, A2 milk, A2 ghee, balti dahi, and gulab jamun, which are receiving an encouraging response from consumers.