New Delhi, June 24, 2026: A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday to strengthen Tripura’s dairy cooperative sector. The agreement, involving the State Animal Resources Development Department (ARDD), the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and the Gomati Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited, was signed at the Civil Secretariat in Agartala.
The signing took place in the presence of Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, NDDB Chairman Meenesh Shah, Tripura Animal Resources Development Minister Sudhangshu Das, Cooperation Minister Sukla Charan Noatia, and senior government officials.
The MoU aims to modernise the dairy cooperative sector, increase milk production, and improve the livelihoods of dairy farmers across Tripura. Officials noted that the partnership is expected to accelerate the state’s progress towards self-reliance in milk production and stimulate rural economic growth.
Stakeholders expressed confidence that the collaboration would make the dairy cooperative system more dynamic and efficient. The initiative is expected to provide better support to milk producers, improve procurement and marketing mechanisms, and enhance the socio-economic condition of thousands of dairy farmers according to the reports published in thenewsmill.com.
In exclusive comments, ARDD Minister Sudhangshu Das and Cooperation Minister Sukla Charan Noatia welcomed the agreement, calling it a significant milestone for the state. They said, “The tripartite arrangement would benefit both the government and the public by strengthening the dairy value chain and boosting milk production in the coming years.”
The ministers emphasised the state government’s commitment to farmers’ and producers’ welfare, stating that the partnership with NDDB would play a crucial role in transforming Tripura’s rural economy and ensuring sustainable growth of the dairy sector.
The agreement is expected to facilitate increased institutional support, technological intervention, and capacity-building initiatives, contributing to the overall development of the dairy industry in the northeastern state.
