<span style="color: #222222;">Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said, the Meghalaya Milk Mission will facilitate in achieving the Central government's goal of doubling farmers' income by 2022 through promotion of milk business in the state. Mr Singh was speaking at the launching programme of the mission in Shillong today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He also announced a project of 215 crores rupees for the mission, through National Cooperative Development Corporation. The Minister said, the amount will be utilised for various training under dairy farm, chilling centre and purchase of milch animal. He said, the Milk Mission will enable the state to substitute the import of milk with the state's own production. Mr Singh said, it will generate alternate livelihoods for the rural people of the state through diary sector. He said, 2000 farmers will be directly benefitted by this Mission over the next four years.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Earlier, Mr Singh visited an organic farm at Lawsohtun area and assured all possible help to the farmers. The Minister, who was on a two-day visit to the state, interacted with members of around 20 families who practice organic farming and encouraged them to expand their activities in other parts of the state. </span><br />