65 mn rural families involved in dairying need to be in co-op sector: Shah

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Union minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that 6.5 crore rural families involved in milk production are outside the ambit of the cooperative sector and face exploitation as they are not getting a fair price.Shah said that only 1.5 crore out of 8 crore rural families involved in dairy farming are part of the cooperative sector and asked the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to ensure that they all get the full value of their produce.

"Today 8 crore rural families produce milk daily, however, only 1.5 crore have joined the cooperative sector.

The Union Cooperation Minister addressed a function in Anand, Gujarat, to mark the Diamond Jubilee Year of NDDB and the birth anniversary of Tribhuvandas Patel, the founder of the AMUL cooperative.

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Published On: 2024-10-22 @ 17:21:04 (1 weeks ago)

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