National Milk Day celebrated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 26 2022:
To commemorate the 101st Birth Anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution in India, National Milk Day was observed by Manipur Milk Producers' Co-operative Union Ltd., at Central Dairy Plant, Porompat today.
Michael Achom (IRS), Secretary, Vety.
& A.H.Services.
Dr P Krishnamohon Singh, Managing Director, Manipur Milk Producers' Co-operative Union Ltd.
and KP Sharma, Board Director, Milk Union Kangpokpi District graced the event as the presidium members, said a press release by Manipur Milk Producers' Co-operative Union Ltd.
Speaking as the chief guest of the occasion, Michael Achom stressed the need for streamlining the working of the Milk Union with effective implementation of the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) project with sincerity and transparency for the benefit of the farmers and public.
He further stated that milk bills for the dairy farmers should be based on remunerative pricing and the payments be also credited to their bank accounts which will enable them to avail Kishan Credit Card facilities through their respective bank branches.