PM unveils Rs 79 crore milk powder plant for rural prosperity in Indore

 

 

 

 

A state-of-the-art milk powder plant was virtually inaugurated in Indore on Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Built at a cost of Rs 79 crore, the modern facility, equipped with advanced processing technology, has a production capacity of 3 million tonnes and is expected to significantly enhance the state’s milk processing and value-addition capacity. The inauguration took place during the national program ‘Respecting the

 

Food Providers, Building a Prosperous Nation’, organised by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in New Delhi. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav participated virtually from Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore, where farmers, dairy producers and local representatives gathered to witness the launch.

 

The plant, established under the Madhya Pradesh Milk Federation, is designed to ensure better storage, processing and export potential for dairy products. Officials said that it will create new employment opportunities and strengthen the co-operative dairy network across central India. Prime Minister Modi also announced the integration of co-operative societies in Indore and Gwalior with Primary Agricultural Credit Societies

 

(PACS), describing it as a historic move to enhance the co-operative framework and rural financial access. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister, calling the launch a “transformative step” for farmers and the rural economy. He said that the State Government is fully committed to implementing the PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana and Pulse Self-Reliance Mission, both aimed at raising productivity and ensuring self-sufficiency in pulses. Dr Yadav added that development projects worth Rs 42,000 crore are underway in agriculture and allied sectors.