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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a bio-CNG and
fertilizer plant established by Banas Dairy in the Vav-Tharad region of
Gujarat.
¨ The foundation stone for a 150-ton milk
powder plant was also laid during the event.
¨ Government initiatives under White Revolution
2.0 were highlighted by Amit Shah during his address.
¨ Schemes such as the National Gokul Mission
and National Dairy Plan were cited as drivers of dairy sector growth.
¨ Banas Dairy’s turnover has reached ₹24,000
crore, reflecting the strength of the cooperative model.
¨ Women dairy workers from Banaskantha were
credited for improving milk collection and rural livelihoods.
¨ The Bio-CNG project is expected to act as a
model for other dairy cooperatives across India.
¨ Shah assured that the circular economy model
will increase farmers' income by at least 20% even without increasing milk
production.
¨ Banas Dairy has been identified as a hub for implementing
national-level cooperative strategies.
¨ Shah said that micro-ATMs have been installed
in every village milk cooperative, and there are plans to expand financial
services through them.
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He reiterated that the central government is committed to achieving the
targets set under White Revolution 2.0, and that Gujarat's cooperative model
will play a key role in this.
