Nagpur, March 1 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a 2,000-litre bulk milk cooler facility in Dharni, Amravati district, Maharashtra, on Sunday, which he said marks the beginning of transformation in the backward Melghat region.
The facility is a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Gadkari addressed the inauguration ceremony and a meeting of milk-producing farmers via video conferencing from Nagpur.
He said that the facility will revitalize local milk producers. It will create employment and improve healthcare systems in Melghat, according to a release.
Gadkari said that he had assured the implementation of this project in Melghat and expressed satisfaction that this promise has been fulfilled.
The Union minister stated that the initiative by Mother Dairy (a subsidiary of NDDB) is essential for Melghat's development.
He added that Melghat is a socially and economically backward region, emphasizing that the area should prosper to generate employment and improve the existing conditions.
Efforts are underway at all levels, and Mother Dairy's initiative is also part of that, Gadkari said.
He said that good work is being done in increasing milk production in Melghat.
Gadkari also highlighted the need to provide veterinary guidance to local farmers, saying Mother Dairy will assist.
A target of one lakh litres of milk production has been set for Melghat, he added.