News

Union Minister Amit Shah Inaugurates 'Workshop on Sustainability & Circularity in Dairy Sector' in New Delhi.

National | Dated: 06 Mar 2025

In March 2025, Union Minister Amit Shah of the Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) inaugurated the 'Workshop on Sustainability and Circularity in the Dairy Sector' at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi (Delhi).

🎯 Key Highlights:

- The workshop was organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying (MoFAH&D) in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
- Sustainability, efficiency, and circularity of resources in the dairy sector will play a key role in fulfilling Prime Minister Modi's vision of 'Sahkar se Samriddhi'.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) During the workshop, NDDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in the dairy sector by providing technical, financial, and implementation support.
(ii) NDDB introduced a new financing scheme with an estimated budget of Rs. 1,000 crores aimed at providing financial assistance for small biogas, large-scale biogas plants, and Compressed Biogas (CBG) projects, supporting the scaling up of various manure management models over the next 10 years.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who inaugurated the 'Workshop on Sustainability & Circularity in the Dairy Sector' in New Delhi?

Correct Answer: Amit Shah

🚀 Quick Recap:

About National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)

CMD : Dr. Meenesh Shah
Headquarters: Anand, Gujarat