CM inaugurated a new milk processing plant in Duttnagar, milk prices will remain increased
Shimla, November 15: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the new milk processing plant of Milkfed with a capacity of 50 thousand liters per day, built at a cost of Rs 25.67 crore in Duttnagar of Rampur assembly constituency. A plant of 20 thousand liters capacity is already installed here, due to which the capacity of this plant has now increased to 70 thousand liters per day. Flavored milk, khoya, ghee, butter, paneer, lassi and curd will be produced in this plant. The Chief Minister said that milk producers of four districts Shimla, Kullu, Mandi and Kinnaur will be benefited by increasing the capacity of the plant. He said that about 20 thousand farmers associated with 271 milk cooperatives of the area will benefit from this.
The Chief Minister appealed to the officials of Himachal Pradesh Milk Federation to adopt modern technology. He said that by March 31, 2025, such a digital system should be started which will bring transparency in the purchase of milk and farmers should be provided information about the quality and price of their milk through SMS. Under this system, real time data of milk purchase should be available and farmers can receive money directly in their bank account. He said that the first point of the state government’s budget is to strengthen the rural economy so that the economy of farmer families can improve and they can live a better life.
He said that the present state government’s system change is so that people can live a better life in their villages. Improvements are being made in all departments so that people can get better facilities. He said, ‘I have never worked for political gain. I belong to a common family and my mother also does farming in the village. No farmer came to me demanding an increase in the price of milk, but I increased the price of milk by 13-15 rupees to put money in the hands of the village people. This trend is not going to stop here and in the coming time, we will give more gifts to the cattle rearers.
The Chief Minister said that the state government will not be distracted by the propaganda of the opposition and will continue to work better for the people. He said that the previous Jairam Thakur government opened educational institutions and health institutions without budget and without staff. For electoral gains, freebies worth Rs 5000 crore were distributed. He said that the state government is going to recruit 900 veterinary pharmacists in the Animal Husbandry Department so that animal keepers can get better facilities at their doorstep. Due to the shortcomings of the double engine government, Himachal Pradesh lagged behind in the country in providing qualitative facilities.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is overcoming every challenge with the blessings of Gods and Goddesses and the public. Successfully facing the political challenge, the number of Congress party MLAs has again increased to 40. He said that the present state government faced the disaster like a war. Without the help of the central government, the state government rehabilitated 23 thousand disaster-affected families and gave a special relief package of Rs 4500 crore. He said that the responsibility of restoring the roads was given to Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh and the government ensured that the produce of farmers and apple growers reaches the markets so that they do not have to suffer financial loss. He said that the state government has also decided to include the disaster affected people of Samej and Bagi Pul in the special relief package provided last year.
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Chander Kumar said that today the young generation is retreating from farming. The present state government is making efforts to connect people with farming and strengthen their economy. The Chief Minister has taken up the responsibility of improving the breed of livestock. He said that the milk union should focus on value addition of its products so that farmers can get better economic benefits. He said that efforts are being made to promote the milk of Pahari cow as a separate brand. For quality milk, farmers should take care of the health of their livestock. He said that the scheme of purchasing cow dung from farmers is being implemented and it will be launched soon.
Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh thanked the Chief Minister for inaugurating the milk processing plant at Duttangar, which will improve the economic condition of the farmers of the area as well as women in particular. He said that even while in the opposition, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu used to worry about the economic prosperity of the farmers and today after coming to power, he is running many schemes to ensure their welfare. He said that in the coming time, the state government will launch more schemes which will improve the economy of the state. He said that the state government is constantly making efforts to improve the road facilities so that farmers and milk producers can get benefits. Managing Director of Milk Union Vikas Sood welcomed the Chief Minister at the program. The Chief Minister also visited the developmental exhibitions.
Former MLA Kishori Lal, Congress leader Buddhi Singh Thakur, APMC Chairman Devanand Verma, District Council President Chandraprabha Negi, Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap and members of various milk producing committees were present on this occasion.
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