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NE NEWS SERVICE
VARANASI, DEC 23
The Prime Minister, who was in Varanasi to lay foundation for the Banas Dairy Kashi Sankul at Karkhiyaon, said that natural farming required less inputs, gave better output and was more beneficial because it earned higher returns.
PM @narendramodi reviews the proposed #BanasDairySankul project in Varanasi#यूपी_में_श्वेत_क्रांति pic.twitter.com/heDcY5UZEj
— Dhulendra Raika (Modi Ka Parivar) (@dhulendraraika) December 23, 2021
Gujarat’s Banas Dairy Chairman Shankarbhai Chaudhary along with UP CM Yogi Adityanath were present on the occasion.
PM laid the foundation stone of Rs 475-crore dairy which will pack 5 lakh lts of milk every day. Named ‘Banas Dairy Kashi Sankul’, the plant will be set up at UP State Industrial Development Authority Food Park Food Park spread over 30 acres at Karkhiyaon, 35 km from district headquarter of Varanasi.
“This method will make farming ‘atmanirbhar’. Those working in startups should also explore possibilities for this,” he stated.
Talking about the dairy sector, he said that the cow is our mother and held in high esteem. Those who ridicule this concept should know that India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore every year which is more than the production of wheat or rice.
He said that in villages, cows were a sign of prosperity.
“We need to strengthen the dairy sector. The Banas Kashi Sankul will benefit dairy farmers from several adjoining districts. The dairy plant will also have a bio-gas plant that will take care of its power needs. The dairy farmers will now be able to sell cow dung for the bio-gas plant at a good price,” he said.
Delighted to be in Varanasi once again. Addressing a public meeting. #यूपी_में_श्वेत_क्रांति https://t.co/SkUfpAUZUg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 23, 2021
The Prime Minister said that milk committees and collection centres would be set up and certification of purity would also be done.
“Now the sweets of Banaras will taste sweeter – whether it is lassi or chhena sweets or ‘malaiyo’ in winter. The dairy plant will enhance the taste of Banaras,” he added.
