Mahanand Dairy to be turned over to Anand-based NDDB
Mahanand Dairy, Maharashtra’s milk producers’ federation, to be handed to NDDB. State govt cites brand revival, opposition alleges shift to Gujarat. Mahanand Dairy, the federation of the state’s milk producers in districts and tehsils, will be handed over to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), a central government body headquartered in Anand, Gujarat. While the […]
Maharashtra’s Mahanand Dairy board passes resolution for takeover by NDDB
The board of directors at Mahanand Dairy, a once-profitable venture under the Maharashtra government, has sanctioned a resolution to transfer the dairy’s control to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). However, milk producers in the State are expressing concerns and alleging that the government and the board have decided to facilitate Amul’s expansion in Maharashtra. […]
Why Maharashtra’s milk cooperatives are in crisis
The Maharashtra government has admitted that Mahanand Dairy, once a profitable state government undertaking, is facing an existential crisis, while the cooperative milk sector is in a tight spot as a fall-out of aggressive marketing undertaken by private players. “The private sector’s share in the State’s milk business has risen sharply, with the use of […]
Central government may take over Mahananda Dairy
Mahanand Dairy once a famous and profitable undertaking of the Maharashtra government may take over by the Central government through National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as the talks about this takeover are in the advanced stage. While answering the queries on calling attention motion in the legislative council Revenue Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe -Patil who is […]