1. Haryana Dairy Development Co-operative Federation
BRIEF HISTORY
The Dairy Corporation was formed in 1970 which continued active functioning
till 31.03.1977. There after its business was taken over by Federation to set
up THREE TIER SYSTEM based on Anand Pattern. Since 1.04.1992 the
Federation has leased out the Plants to the Milk Unions:-
HARYANA is one of the most progressive states of Republic of India. In the
domain of dairy development it is well known for its productive milch cattle
particularly the 'Murrah' Buffaloes and Haryana Cows. The economy of the
state is predominantly based on agriculture. People rear and breed cattle as a
subsidiary occupation.
The essence of various programmes launched in the State has been to adopt
the Anand pattern of Milk Co-operatives. Under this system, all the functions
of dairying like milk procurement, processing and marketing are controlled by
the Milk Producers themselves. It has three tier system comprising milk
Producers Societies at the village level, Milk Producers Co-operative Union at
the district level and the state Milk Federation as an apex body at the State
level.
The Haryana Dairy Development Co-operative Federation Ltd. registered
under Haryana Co-operative Societies Act came into existence on April
1,1977. Its authorized share capital is Rs.4000 lacs. It was established with

2. the primary aim to promote economic interests of the milk producers of
Haryana particularly those belonging to weaker sections of the village
community by procuring and processing milk into milk products and marketing
thereof by itself or through its unions. In furtherance of the above objects, the
Federation undertakes a number of activities such as establishment of milk
plants, marketing of VITA BRAND milk products of the Milk Unions. Its
turnover during 2010-11 is Rs.840.00 crores. It also extends technical
guidance to the Unions in all spheres of personnel, technical, marketing and
financial management as well as makes them quality conscious, through use
of modern methods of laboratory testing of various products.
Quality - VITA the Hallmark of Quality
As part of stringent quality measures, milk required for processing VITA
products is procured from Dairy Cooperative Societies only. It is ensured that
the milk is transported to chilling centres and plants in clean and sterilized milk
cans as quickly as possible. All quality measures as per Standard of Bureau
of Indian Standards/Agmark are being applied before the products are
marketed. Well-equipped laboratories are functioning in the chilling centres
and milk plants to maintain ideal quality standards. VITA is the endorsement
of quality, a commendation we are Proud of.
Milk Plan ining Plants would also obtain ISO-9002 shortly. Each Plant
has taken steps for implementing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Points (HACCP)

3. PLANTS OF VITA MILK COMPANY
DISTRIDT MILK PDISRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE UNIONS
The Primary Milk Societies (PMS) functioning at the village level join to form a Milk Union for carrying
out such activities which are conducive and essential for the socio-economic development of milk
producers, by procuring and processing of milk and marketing of milk products. The Board of Directors
comprising 9 members elected out of the Chairmen of affiliated Primary Milk Societies run the day-to-day
administration through Chief Executive Officer.
These Unions either process milk at their own level or pass the same to the milk plants of other milk
unions for processing. They also organize new Primary Milk Societies at the village level. A brief matrix of
the Milk Unions is as follows:
Sr. Date of
Name of the Union
No. Registration
The Ambala District Co-operative Milk Producer Union
1. 10.03.1973
Ltd.,Ambala
The Rohtak District Co-operative Milk Producer Union
2. 01.04.2003
Ltd.,Rohtak
3. The Hisar-Jind Co-operative Milk Producer Union Ltd,Jind 10.07.1991

4. The Kurukshetra-Karnal Co-operative Milk Producer Union
4. 05.07.1991
Ltd.,Kurukshetra
5. The Sirsa District Co-operative Milk Producer Union,Sirsa 10.01.1978
The Ballabgarh Co-operative Milk Producer
6 01.04.2003
Union,Ballabgarh
The Primary Milk Society is the foundation of the Cooperative structure. The efficiency of the movement
solely lies in the strength of these Societies. Primary Milk Societies are organised at the rate of one
society per village. The purpose of such a society is to promote the economic interests of its members by
improving quality, and increasing quantity of milk production per buffalo or cow and to provide necessary
guidance and assistance to its members and supply milk to the Milk Unions. These societies also supply
cattle feed etc. to their members with a view to enhaning milk production. The Managing Committee of
the Society comprises members elected by those members who are eligible to participate and vote in the
General Body Meeting.
GROWTH AT A GLANCE