multiple development projects at Banas Dairy Sankul in Diyodar, Banaskant
PM dedicates to the nation
and lays the foundation stone of multiple development projects at Banas Dairy
Sankul in Diyodar, Banaskantha
Inaugurates Banas Community Radio Station
New dairy complex and potato processing plant at Diyodar, Banaskantha district,
built at a cost of over Rs. 600 crores
Expanded facilities for the production of cheese products and whey powder at
the Banas dairy plant in Palanpur
Organic Manure and Biogas plant established at Dama, Gujarat
Lays foundation stone of four gobar gas plants of 100 tonnes capacity to be
established at Khimana, Ratanpura – Bhildi, Radhanpur and Thawar
“In the last several years, the Banas Dairy has become a hub for empowering
local communities, especially farmers and women”
“The manner in which Banaskantha has made a mark in agriculture is commendable.
Farmers embraced new technologies, focused on water conservation and the
results are for all to see.”
“Vidya Sameeksha Kendra has become a vibrant hub of strength of 54000
schools of Gujarat, 4.5 lakh teachers and 1.5 crore students”
“I will be with you like a partner in your fields”
Why is it in news?
The
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation a new dairy complex
and potato processing plant at Diyodar, Banaskantha district, built at a cost
of over Rs. 600 crores, today. The new dairy complex is a greenfield project.
It will enable the processing of about 30 lakh litres of milk, produce about 80
tonnes of butter, one lakh litres of ice cream, 20 tonnes of condensed milk (Khoya)
and 6 tonnes of chocolate daily. The potato processing plant will produce
different types of processed potato products like french fries, potato chips,
aloo tikki, patties etc, many of which will be exported in other countries.
Highlights
· These plants will empower
the local farmers and give a boost to the rural economy in the region. The
Prime Minister also dedicated the Banas Community Radio Station to the nation.
This Community Radio Station has been established to provide farmers key
scientific information related to agriculture and animal husbandry. It is
expected that the radio station will connect with over 5 lakh farmers of about
1700 villages. The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the expanded
facilities for the production of cheese products and whey powder at the Banas
dairy plant in Palanpur. Also, the Prime Minister dedicated to the nation,
Organic Manure and Biogas plant established at Dama, Gujarat. The Prime
Minister also laid the foundation stone of four gobar gas plants of 100 tonnes capacity
to be established at Khimana, Ratanpura – Bhildi, Radhanpur and Thawar. Chief
Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel was among those present on the
occasion.
· Before the event, the
Primer Minister tweeted about his association with Banas dairy and shared
photographs from his visits in 2013 and 2016. The Prime Minister said “In the
last several years, the Banas Dairy has become a hub for empowering local
communities, especially farmers and women. I am particularly proud of the
Dairy’s innovative zeal which is seen in their various products. Their
continued focus on honey is also laudatory.” Shri Modi also praised the efforts
and spirit of the people of Banaskantha. He said “I would like to applaud the
people of Banaskantha for their hardwork and spirit of resilience. The manner
in which this district has made a mark in agriculture is commendable. Farmers
embraced new technologies, focused on water conservation and the results are
for all to see.”
· Speaking today, the Prime
Minister started with bowing to the holy land of Maa Amba ji. He noted the
blessings of the women of Banas and expressed his regard for their indomitable
spirit. The Prime Minister said that here, one can directly feel how the
economy of the village and empowerment of mothers and sisters in India can be
strengthened and how the cooperative movement can give strength to the
self-reliant India campaign. As Member of Parliament from Kashi, the Prime
Minister expressed his gratitude to Banas Dairy and people of Banaskantha for establishing
a complex in Varanasi also.
· Noting the expansion of
activity in Banas Dairy the Prime Minister said while Banas Dairy Complex,
Cheese and Whey Plant, all of which are important in the expansion of the dairy
sector, “Banas Dairy has also proved that other resources can also be used to
increase the income of local farmers”. He said potato, honey, and other related
products are changing the destiny of the farmers. This is also adding to the
campaign of vocal for local, he said, while noting the dairy’s expansion into
food oil and peanuts. He praised the dairy’s projects in Gobardhan and
appreciated the dairy projects for helping in the government’s efforts to
create wealth from waste by establishing such plants all over the country. He
said that these plants will benefit by maintaining cleanliness in villages,
giving income to farmers for gobar, producing electricity and protecting earth
by the nature manure. He said such efforts strengthen our villages and our
women and protect the mother earth.
· Expressing his pride in the
strides made by Gujarat, the Prime Minister mentioned his visit to Vidya
Sammeksha Kendra yesterday. He said that the kendra, under the leadership of
the Chief Minister, is achieving new heights. Today this kendra has become a
vibrant hub of strength of 54000 schools of Gujarat, 4.5 lakh teachers
and 1.5 crore students. This Kendra is equipped with AI, machine learning and
big data analytics. By the measures taken through this initiative, attendance
in schools improved by 26 per cent. The Prime Minister said that this type of
projects can being far reaching changes in the education landscape of the
country and asked the education related stakeholders, officers and other states
to study and adopt this type of facility.
· The Prime Minister also
spoke in Gujarati. He once again conveyed his happiness over the strides made
by the Banas dairy and appreciated the spirit of women of Banas. He bowed to
the women of Banaskantha who take care of their cattle as their children. The
Prime Minister reiterated his love for the people of Banaskantha and said he
will always be linked to them wherever he goes. “I will be with you like
a partner in your fields”, said the Prime Minister.
· Banas Dairy has created a
new economic force in the country, he said. The Prime Minister said that Banas
dairy movement is helping farmers and cattle rearing communities in states like
Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Odisha (Somnath to Jagannath), Andhra
Pradesh and Jharkhand. Dairy today is contributing to the income of the
farmers. He said that with milk production of 8.5 lakh crore rupees, dairy is
emerging as a bigger medium of farmers income than traditional foodgrains,
especially where landholdings are small and conditions are tough.
Referring to direct benefit transfer to the accounts of the farmers, the Prime
Minister said now benefits are reaching the beneficiaries fully unlike the
situation described by a previous Prime Minister that only 15 paisa in a rupee
reached the beneficiary in the past.
· Reiterating his focus on
natural farming, the Prime Minister recalled Banaskantha’s embrace of water
conservation and drip irrigation. He asked them while treating water as
‘prasad’ and gold, they should construct 75 grand sarovars in the year of Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav till Independence Day in 2023.