Lays foundation stone for Purabi dairy expansion project
Govt of Assam recently signed an MoU with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for dairy development in the state. The Union Minister Rupala along with the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma also unveiled the foundation stone for Purabi dairy expansion project under Assam Agribusiness & Rural Transformation Project.
Rupala in his address appreciated the initiatives undertaken by the state government for the growth and development of the dairy sector in Assam. He asserted that the new technology in the field of animal husbandry must reach the farmers so that they can get benefits from it.
Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma said that under the MoU, a joint venture worth Rs 2,000 crore would be set up between the state government and NDDB in Assam.
Atul Bora, Minister for Agriculture, AHVD and Cooperation, Govt of Assam in his address said that this venture will bring a white revolution in the state and its aims to create milk processing capacities to handle and add value to over 10 lakh litres of milk every day.
Chairman of NDDB Meenesh Shah while addressing the dairy development programme said the MoU signing between NDDB and Govt of Assam will bring in a significant change in the dairy sector as well as rural Assam.
The Minister for Animal Husbandry &Veterinary, Mizoram, Dr K Beichhua, Chairman of NDDB, Meenesh Shah, Addl. Chief Secretary, Dept of Cooperation, Govt of Assam, Maninder Singh, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GoI, Atul Chaturvedi were also present in the event.
