Bhubaneswar: Orissa State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) signed an agreement with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on Saturday for setting up a modernised 5 lakh litre (per day) capacity modernised dairy plant.
The MoU was signed in presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at a function organised at Jaydev Bhawan here to celebrate World Veterinary Day.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said, “Livestock sector play a significant role in improving the livelihood, food security and safety of people. The contribution of livestock inspectors towards providing livestock treatment services is praiseworthy.”
On the occasion, the CM handed over appointment letters to 87 livestock inspectors.
The dairy plant will be established on 51 acres of land at Arilo village under Baranga tehsil in Cuttack district with an investment of Rs 244.34 crore funded by Odisha government and NABARD.
The project shall be commissioned within 33 months and executed by NDDB, Anand on turnkey basis.
On commissioning of the plant, the processing capacity of OMFED shall be increased to 12 lakh litres per day.
Among others, agriculture minister Pradip Maharathy, MP Prasanna Patsani, MLA Priyadarshi Mishra, chief secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi and other government officials were present on the occasion.
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