Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS)

DMS was set up in 1959 with the primary objective of supplying wholesome milk to citizens of Delhi at reasonable prices, as well as for providing remunerative prices to milk producers. Manufacture and sale of milk products like Ghee, Table Butter, Yoghurt, Paneer, Chhachh and Flavoured Milk is also undertaken as an allied activity. The initial installed capacity of Delhi Milk Scheme was for processing/packing of 2.55 lakh litres of milk per day. However, in order to meet the increased demand for milk in the city, the capacity was expanded in phases to the level of 5.00 lakh litres of milk per day.

Management 

DMS is headed by a General Manager. He is assisted by Senior Officers viz. Dy. General Manager (Admn.), Dy General Manager (Tech.) and Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer in discharge of his duties.

There is a Management Committee which enjoys powers of a Department of Government of India, except for creation of posts, writing off losses and re-appropriation of funds exceeding 10% of the original budget provision. The present Management Committee comprises of the Joint Secretary (Dairy Development) as Chairman, and Director (Finance), Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying , two representative of consumers and General Manager, DMS as its members.

Procurement of Milk

Delhi Milk Scheme has been mainly procuring raw/fresh milk from the State Dairy Federations of the neighbouring States and some quantity of milk from the Co-operative Societies to augment the supplies.

Average Sale of Milk of DMS (lakh litre per day)

2002-03                            1.95
2003-04                            2.53
2004-05                            3.32 *

* It includes custom packaging of 60,000 litre per day of Mother Dairy Milk by DMS


Appointment of CPIO and CAPIO :- 

General Manager, DMS and Store Officer (P) have been appointed as CPIO and CAPIO respectively in respect of matters of DMS.