About Membership

Benefactor Membership

An organisation or institution can be enrolled as Benefactor Member after paying donation of Rs. 82,600/- (Including GST) for a period of eight years from the year of enrollment, provided the prescribed membership application form, duly filled in by the applicant, is approved by the Central Executive Committee (CEC). The Benefactor Member will act through his nominee in the IDA proceedings.

Sustaining Membership

Any institution, dairy cooperative society, Association of milk producers, or registered group of organised dairy can be enrolled as a Sustaining Member after paying the prescribed donation of Rs. 14,750/- for one year, provided the prescribed application form, duly filled in by the applicant, is formally approved by the CEC.

Life Membership

Any person who has been an ordinary member for a period of one year, has undergone a formal training in dairying or allied sciences, or who is or was on the staff of an institution or organisation connected with milk production, processing, marketing is eligible to become a Life Member subject to approval of the CEC.

Ordinary Membership

Any person who has had or is undergoing a formal training in dairying or allied sciences, or who is or was on the staff of an institution or organisation connected with the dairy or allied sciences.

Any person who is involved in dairying activities or is in a position of responsibility which could promote the growth of dairy science and industry can become member of the association subject to approval of the CEC.

Student Membership

Any person who is a student for diploma or bachelor's degree in any stream of dairy science and not employed by any organisation or drawing any salary, is eligible for under-graduate Student Membership.

Any person who is a student for post-graduate or Doctorate Programme in any stream of dairy science and not employed by any organisation or drawing any salary is eligible for Student Membership.

Mode of Payment

  • Local members can make payment by cheque in favour of "Indian Dairy Association".
  • Outstation members can make payment by demand draft in favour of "Indian Dairy Association" payable at New Delhi.
  • All locals/outstaion members can make payment on-line using Internet Banking through NEFT, details of which are as under.

Bank Details

NAME: INDIAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION
SB a/c No: 90562170000024
IFSC: CNRB0019009
BANK: CANARA BANK
BRANCH: SEC-V R.K.PURAM NEW DELHI, DELHI TAMIL SANGAM BUILDING

Note: Payable at par cheque will also be accepted.