PM Modi Inaugurates Potato Plant And Banas Dairy In Banaskantha Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a traditional chaupal on Friday, October 30, in Banaskantha, Gujarat, giving a massive push to agricultural and animal husbandry development in the region. 34 crore farmer families as an installment under the PM-KISAN scheme. Highlighting the core values of the rural economy, the Prime Minister stated that farming is our culture and we've successfully integrated agriculture and animal husbandry with modern technology. He noted that more than 26 crore Soil Health Cards have been distributed to farmers across the country, helping them understand soil composition and enhance crop yield Notably.

Animal husbandry forms a vital pillar of our rural economy, witnessing massive participation from our women and sisters. Over the past decade, the government has placed immense emphasis on incorporating science and technology into the animal husbandry and dairy sectors. Continuing this vision, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a major new project of Banas Dairy. The Bharat Cattle Breeding and Research Centre (BCBRC) has been constructed over 127 acres of land in Thiladi with a total cost of 325 crore rupees. The primary objective of this state-of-the-art center is to carry out scientific cattle breeding, improve livestock quality, and substantially increase milk production. This scientific approach will prove immensely helpful for farmers in rearing and maintaining cows and buffaloes, while since the milk business serves as the biggest livelihood source for people in Gujarat villages, locals expressed immense joy and excitement regarding this new center. To celebrate the inauguration of this new research center, the entire surrounding area was illuminated with beautiful decorative lights.

During the event, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the potato expansion project of Banas Dairy via video conferencing. Alongside this, he launched a highly modern and fully automatic cold storage system, known as the UHT-ASRS system, designed to preserve milk and dairy products safely for extended periods. In a step towards protecting the environment and reducing pollution, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stones for two compressed biogas (CBG) plants in Tharad and Radhanpur. These plants will take advantage of cow dung and organic waste to produce clean green gas, boosting sustainable energy in rural areas.

Meanwhile, to mark Kisan Utsav Divas, Gujarat is hosting 34 district-level and over 2100 cluster-level events across the state. The main event in Thiladi is being telecast live, during which support letters for various agriculture and horticulture schemes are being distributed to farmers. This remarkable gathering in Thiladi is fostering a vibrant rural developmental environment, bringing unprecedented enthusiasm to the farming community.