Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to provide consultancy services for establishing state-of-the-art automated milk processing plant at Dhagwar in Kangra district.
Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said Dhagwar plant, with an initial capacity of 1.50 lakh litres per day and expandable up to 3 lakh litres per day, would be a fully automatic facility.
The ambitious project, set to be constructed with an investment of Rs 225 crore in the first phase, aims to produce a diverse range of dairy products, including curd, lassi, butter, ghee, paneer, flavoured milk, khoya and mozzarella cheese.
Sukhu said the project would bring prosperity to the dairy farming communities and contribute significantly to the overall growth of the state. The plant will play a crucial role in bolstering the rural economy by directly purchasing milk from the farmers in Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra and Una districts, he added.
The CM also stressed on transparency in milk procurement to ensure the farmers get good value for their hard work.
He said an additional investment of Rs 43 crore had been earmarked for strengthening the milk procurement network with a target to purchase 2.74 lakh litres per day for sustaining the plant’s operations.
The initiative, aligned with govt’s commitment to farmer welfare, also includes plans for the second phase, which will see the production of milk powder, ice cream and various types of cheese, said the chief minister.
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Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said Dhagwar plant, with an initial capacity of 1.50 lakh litres per day and expandable up to 3 lakh litres per day, would be a fully automatic facility.
The ambitious project, set to be constructed with an investment of Rs 225 crore in the first phase, aims to produce a diverse range of dairy products, including curd, lassi, butter, ghee, paneer, flavoured milk, khoya and mozzarella cheese.
Sukhu said the project would bring prosperity to the dairy farming communities and contribute significantly to the overall growth of the state. The plant will play a crucial role in bolstering the rural economy by directly purchasing milk from the farmers in Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra and Una districts, he added.
The CM also stressed on transparency in milk procurement to ensure the farmers get good value for their hard work.
He said an additional investment of Rs 43 crore had been earmarked for strengthening the milk procurement network with a target to purchase 2.74 lakh litres per day for sustaining the plant’s operations.
The initiative, aligned with govt’s commitment to farmer welfare, also includes plans for the second phase, which will see the production of milk powder, ice cream and various types of cheese, said the chief minister.
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