i) Technical Input Programme
This was a scheme for providing infrastructural facilities to Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS), such as procurement and testing arrangements, establishment of Dairy Cattle Development Centres with the help of BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pune, demonstration of green fodder production, subsidy on balanced cattle feed, distribution of mineral feed supplement and by-pass Protein, distribution of hygiene kit for Clean Milk Production, vaccination & deworming of dairy cattle distribution of Urea Molasses bricks and organization of sterility-cum deworming camps for dairy catle. A sum of Rs.118.00 lakh is proposed for 160 DCS during the year 2004-05..

 ii) Distribution of Milch Cattle
In this scheme, members of the DCS, are given 2 milch cattle of improving breed in cluster manner, with average yield of 10-12 literes of milk per day. Each unit of 2 cattle will cost Rs.48910/- out of which 50% amount i.e Rs.24450/- will be made available as Bank loan and 50% or Rs.24460/- as subsidy by Govt. A sum of Rs.145.45 lakh is proposed for 1075 units of 2 milch Cattle during the year 2004-05.

 iii) Mini Dairy
Under this scheme, the progressive farmers and unemployed youths of rural area are given 5 improve milk cattle. A sum of Rs.30,000/- is given as assistance by the Government, against the total estimated project cost of Rs.1,40,000/- out of which Rs.18,000/- is given subsidy and seed money of Rs.12,000/- as interest free loan. For SC/ST beneficiaries, this seed money is also given subsidy. A sum of Rs.24.75 lakh is proposed for 75 units of 5 milch Cattle during the year 2004-05.

 iv) Education and Training
It is felt that the training of milk producers and the staff dealing with extention was paramount for success of the Dairy Development programmes. Therefore, it is proposed to train the milk producers and Dairy personnel and rural unemployed educated youth in the practice of high yielding cattle management, modern techniques of dairy farming, milk testing society management, clean and hygienic milk production, and dairy paridarshan. A sum of Rs.130.71 lakh is proposed for the year 2004-05.

v) Working Capital to Milk Union
 Milk produced in rural areas is being produced by DCS and thereafter, transportation of produced milk to chilling centers, processing and marketing of milk is managed and controlled by the District Cooperative Milk Union. Some of the produced milk is sold on cash payment and some on credit to the different institutions. Payment to producers is made on weekly basis. Whereas the cost of milk sold is received fortnightly and monthly. To maintain the system of regular payment to milk producers and purchase of bulk feed, fodder and other expenditure, working capitals required for smooth and prompt functioning of District Cooperative Milk Union, a sum of Rs.5.00 lakh is proposed for 01 District Co-operative milk Unions during the year 2004-05.

 vi) Scheme for Maintenance and Running of Chilling Centre
Under this scheme, initially the day expenditure of milk chilling center, like expense on chemicals, detergents, gas, fuel, diesel, mobil, spares, purchase of milk cans and headload payment for transportation of milk from society to milk chilling centers is given as assistance to enable the chilling centre to break even during the first three years and thereafter the chilling centre is expected to run with its own resources. A total sum of Rs.25.00 lakh is proposed for running and maintenance of 08 chilling centers during the year 2004-05.

 vii) Regional & District Administration and Extension
A sum of Rs.17.29 lakh is proposed to meet the establishment expenditure of District Dairy Development Office, Giridih and Godda during the year2004-05.

viii) Milk Yield Competition at Society Level
Under this, to encourage the milk producers, milk Yield Competition at Society level is organized, and the 1st five high yielding milch cattle is given prize. A sum of Rs.1.39 lakh is proposed for 139 competitions for the year 2004-05. ix) Sale of Cattle Feed at Subsidised Rate Under this scheme Rs.1/- per Kg. of subsidy is given on sale of cattle feed to rural milk producers through society, with a view to healthy maintenance of milch cattle and to enhance the milk productivity. A sum of Rs.7.25 lakh is proposed for sale of 725 MT cattle feed at subsidized rate during the year 2004-05.