Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Policies Transform Gorakhpur Woman’s Dairy Business
Kaushalya Devi lives in a village in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
She used to have only three cows.
She joined a milk producer organisation supported by the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
The organisation gave her training, animal health help and better ways to sell milk.
She slowly increased her animals to 14.
Now she supplies about 70 litres of milk every day.
Her dairy work brought in much more money for her family.
A gobargas unit also helped reduce the money spent on cooking fuel.
She later shared her success with Yogi Adityanath and Narendra Modi.
Kaushalya Devi of Barhi village in Gorakhpur expanded her dairy business through government-supported training and market access.
After starting with three cows, she now has 14 animals and supplies about 70 litres of milk daily.
Her reported income rose to around Rs 11.50 lakh in the first year and Rs 14 lakh over one and a half years.
She joined Shri Baba Gorakhnath Kripa Milk Producer Organisation under the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
A gobargas unit supported by the organisation and the National Dairy Development Board reduced household fuel expenses.
- Who
- Kaushalya Devi, supported through the National Rural Livelihood Mission, the Shri Baba Gorakhnath Kripa Milk Producer Organisation and the National Dairy Development Board.
- What
- She expanded her dairy business from three cows to 14 animals and became known as a “Lakhpati Didi.”
- When
- The article says she spoke with Yogi Adityanath in July 2025 and later interacted with Narendra Modi during the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show.
- Where
- Barhi village in the Chauri Chaura area of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Training, animal health services, technical guidance and improved milk marketing helped her increase production and income.
- Beneficiary
- Kaushalya Devi of Barhi village, Gorakhpur
- Initial herd
- 3 cows
- Current herd
- 14 animals
- Daily milk supply
- About 70 litres to the milk producer organisation
- Reported income
- Around Rs 11.50 lakh in the first year and Rs 14 lakh over one and a half years
- Support programme
- National Rural Livelihood Mission
- Additional support
- A gobargas unit supported by the milk producer organisation and the National Dairy Development Board