National Milk Day observed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 26 2022:
Manipur Milk Producers' Cooperative Union Ltd observed the National Milk Day at Porompat Central Dairy Plant to commemorate the 101 birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution in India.
The commemorative event was attended by Vety & AH Services secretary Michael Achom as the chief guest while Union's managing director Dr P Krishnamohon Singh and Milk Union Kangpokpi District board director KP Sharma were the presidium members.
Speaking at the event, Michael Achom stressed the need for streamlining operation of the Milk Union and maintaining sincerity and transparency for effective implementation of the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) project to benefit the farmers as well as the public.
He further stated that milk bills for the dairy farmers should be based on remunerative pricing and the payments credited into their bank accounts which will also enable them to avail Kishan Credit Card facilities through their respective bank branches.
The elected board directors of the Milk Union and about 60 milk farmers of Central Dairy Plant participated in the observance.