Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects at Banas Dairy Sankul at Diyodar in Banaskantha district of north Gujarat. He dedicated to the nation a New Dairy Complex and Potato Processing Plant at Diyodar built at a cost of over 600 crore rupees. The New Dairy Complex is a green-field project. It will enable the processing of about 30 lakh liters of milk, produce about 80 tonnes of butter, one lakh litres of ice cream, 20 tonnes of condensed milk -Khoya, and six tonnes of chocolate on a daily basis.
The Potato Processing Plant will produce different types of processed potato products like french fries, potato chips, aloo Tikki, and patties many of which will be exported to several countries. 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. This Community Radio Station has been set up to provide key scientific information related to agriculture and animal husbandry to the farmers. It will connect over five lakh farmers of about 1,700 villages. Mr. Modi also dedicated the expanded facilities for the production of cheese products and whey powder at the Banas Dairy Plant in Palanpur.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Organic Manure and Biogas Plant established at Dama. He laid the foundation stone for four Gobar Gas Plants of 100 tonnes capacity to be established at Khimana, Ratanpura – Bhildi, Radhanpur, and Thawar.
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