Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah revealed that 75% of the profits from Madhur Dairy’s new milk processing plant in Dashela village, Gandhinagar, will directly benefit livestock rearers after covering operational costs. The plant, costing Rs 128 crore and spread over 15 acres, is equipped to process 2.5 lakh liters of milk daily, with plans for future expansion to five lakh liters per day. Shah emphasized that the cooperative structure aims to ensure that earnings reach producers directly, with 75% of profits going into the bank accounts of dairy farmers.
The project launch saw Shah highlighting the significance of the plant not only for consumers of dairy products but especially for women livestock rearers associated with the cooperative dairy network. He stressed that the primary beneficiaries would be these women, acknowledging their pivotal role in the dairy sector’s economic support system for rural families. Shah commended Madhur Dairy’s growth as a testament to the success of Gujarat’s cooperative movement, underscoring the direct financial empowerment of milk producers through the cooperative model.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel lauded the state’s cooperative tradition, marking the Madhur Dairy initiative as a milestone in Gandhinagar’s dairy sector development. Starting as a small network in 1971, Madhur Dairy now collects 2.76 lakh liters of milk daily with an annual turnover of approximately Rs 628 crore. The cooperative structure has significantly enhanced women’s economic participation in villages, strengthening the overall dairy economy. The event, attended by various dignitaries including legislative assembly members, cooperative leaders, and farmers, highlighted the cooperative’s evolution into a vital institution serving producers and consumers in the district.
