Bharat Ram Yadav of Jaisakarra village in Kanker district, with his diligence, devotion and the information gathered from Veterinary department about scientific method of dairying has proved himself as a successful milk producer.
Bharat Ram owns 13-acres of agriculture land in which he used to cultivate paddy, wheat, maize and some vegetables. As a hobby, he has been keeping cattle also. As he was not aware of scientific method of cattle rearing, very less quantity of milk were produced for domestic use.At first, on the advice of veterinary doctor, Bharat increased the milk production by cross-breeding his cows. Then he purchased cross-bred cows and has become an inspiring cattle keeper for other farmers of the areas also by adopting modern technique of milk production.
Bharat said that under the ATMA scheme, the Veterinary department has taken him for a 10-day training and visit to Hyderabad farm and Poultry farm, one-week training and visit of Raipur Chandkhuri Dairy Farm, Bilaspur Dairy Farm, Goat Farm, Amarkantak Dairy Farm and a three-day training and visit of Jagadalpur poultry farm, Piggery farm and Shaheed Gundadhur Agriculture College.
On getting information from Atma scheme, Bharat Ram increased milk production and prepared several by-products like curd, ghee, paneer etc and earned good profit. Bharat Ram also earns profit by cultivating paddy, wheat, moong, udad, gram, banana, anar, mangoes and other crops.
Bharat Ram, gathering information under the extension reform Atma scheme, has achieved his target with diligence and true devotion. He not only made financial progress, but has become a source of inspiration for other peoples of the village. For the high milk production, Bharat got Rs10,000 award under Atma scheme, shield from Charama Pashumela. He earns about 40 to 50 thousand rupees annually from milk production.