Sunday, 17 September 2023 | PNS | HALDWANI
Dairy Development minister Saurabh Bahuguna did Bhumi Pujan for the dairy directorate building and central dairy laboratory in Haldwani on Saturday. The directorate building will be constructed at a cost of Rs 4.99 crore while the laboratory will be built at a cost of Rs two crore. Speaking on the occasion, Bahuguna said that the construction of these facilities will ensure that consumers get quality milk and dairy products.
This will also make the dairy business a strong component of the State’s rural economy. He said that purity is the strength of the Aanchal brand, claiming that no other brand can compete with it in this aspect. Every person in Uttarakhand should try and promote the Aanchal brand at his or her level, he added. On the demand of dairy producers, the minister announced that they will be able to purchase Aanchal cattle feed at lower prices. Regarding the modern dairy plant in Lalkuan, Bahuguna said that a proposal amounting to Rs 80 crore had been prepared and submitted to the Central government for approval. Work on the project will begin soon after the approval is granted. He also exhorted all the citizens to contribute for tending to abandoned cattle.
The Uttarakhand cooperative dairy federation administrator Mukesh Bora said that the dairy directorate building and central dairy laboratory are being built on about 25 bigha land due to Bahuguna’s efforts. He also raised various issues in front of the Dairy Development minister.
