UP: PM Modi inaugurates Amul’s Banas Dairy Plant in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Amul’s Banas Kashi Sankul milk processing unit in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The plant is Amul’s largest plant in Varanasi. The Banas Kashi Sankul is a milk processing unit of Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd built at the UPSIDA Agro Park, Karkhiyaon in Varanasi….

World’s dairy sector growing at 2%, India’s at 6%: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exhorted dairy farmers in Gujarat to make Amul “the world’s largest dairy brand”. Speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which owns the Amul brand and sells dairy products under the brand name, he highlighted Amul’s current status as the world’s “eighth largest dairy”. He said…

Banas Dairy to launch initiative to improve dairying in Purvanchal

Banas Dairy, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit to Varanasi, aims to bring about the development of the dairy sector in Purvanchal (eastern UP). According to a press statement from Banas Dairy, the successes achieved by adopting scientific methods in animal husbandry in the semi-arid region of Banaskantha, Gujarat, need to be…

PM Modi & Amit Shah to attend golden jubilee of GCMMF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah are scheduled to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) on February 22 in Ahmedabad. The celebrations are expected to be held at Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera near Ahmedabad. “It is a huge celebration. The event will…

Can Women from Dairy Industry Power BJP to Gujarat Throne?

The small Ajarpura cooperative office close to the Amul headquarters in Gujarat’s Anand bears testimony to change and women empowerment. For the first time in 75 years, a woman heads the dairy cooperative society. Gayatri Patel is one of those increasing tribe of women who have entered the dairy business and can be seen extracting milk from…

Modi asks to balance farmer’s interests and consumers’ satisfaction

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the second edition of the Mega food event ‘World Food India 2023’ at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi today. He disbursed Seed Capital Assistance for over one lakh SHG members to strengthen Self Help Groups. Shri Modi also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on…

How Indian Railways Solved A Problem For Dairy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 104th episode of Mann ki Baat, appreciated Indian Railways’ initiative of transporting milk through Truck-on-Track facility between Palanpur and New Rewari. Sharing about the Indian Railways’ initiative, he told the story of Banas Dairy and how the initiative has transformed the functioning of the dairy. PM Modi said that Banas…

Modi Inaugurates 4000 Cubic Mtr Dung-Based Biogas Plant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated NDDB’s 4000 cubic mtr (per day) capacity cattle dung-based biogas plant at Varanasi on 7 July 2023 in the gracious presence of Anandiben Patel, Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath,  Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and other eminent dignitaries. Terming it as a pathbreaking step leading to sustainable dairying,…

Baramulla has become face of new white revolution’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the Baramulla district in north Kashmir has become the face of new white revolution and over 5.5 lakh liters of milk were being produced on a daily basis in the district. Addressing the nation in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’, the PM said that Jammu and…

PM Modi inspiring inaugural Address in World Dairy Summit 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monay, September 12, inaugurated the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit 2022, organised at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, today. Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi underlined the centrality of ‘Pashu Dhan’ and milk-related business in the cultural landscape of India. He reiterated the huge network of dairy…