Owing to efforts of Yogi Adityanath towards bringing a white revolution in the state, the dairy sector has already exceeded its target of attracting investments ahead of the proposed Global Investors Summit by 200%. AK Food International, a company based in the Netherlands, has also given its consent to set up a milk production plant in the state, said a government spokesperson.
Milk development commissioner Shashi Bhushan Lal Sushil stated that even before UP GIS, the department has, so far, signed about 750 MoUs worth over Rs 25,000 crores, while the department has received 900 intents worth about Rs 27,000 crores. He further said that the department itself has set a target of achieving about 1,000 intentions, while the government had earlier given a target of attracting Rs 12,500 crores, which was later increased to Rs 18,750 crores. Investment proposals of 200% more than the target have been received.
In B2G meetings and road shows with the CMi’s team, about 50 entrepreneurs have finalised investment proposals of Rs 100 crores. At the same time, more than ten industrialists have agreed to set up plants at a cost of Rs 4 crores. More than 400 entrepreneurs have signed MoUs for milk production, one firm has signed an investment proposal of Rs 1,000 crores. On the other hand, about one-and-a-half-dozen industrial houses have signed MoUs worth Rs 500 crores for milk processing and milk product manufacturing.
Not only this, Rs 3,500 crores for the installation of cold chain MoUs worth about Rs 800 crores have been signed for milk product manufacturing units.
Sanjeev Kumar Singh of Dynamic Energy Solution has given Rs 500 crores to set up a milk processing plant, ASJS Gujral Pvt. Ltd.’s agent Ajkot Singh has provided Rs 450 crores, Anuj Tomar of Mahalakshmi Electrical has provided Rs 300 crores and Mahan Milk Foods Ltd. K Sanjeev Goyal has signed an MoU worth Rs 250 crore.
Shrikant Yadav of Krishna Chilled Milk Centre has signed an investment proposal of Rs 100 crore and Vishnu Dayal of Baba Neem Karoli Chilling Plant has signed an investment proposal of Rs 50 crore to set up new technology in cold chain and field outside the dairy. Apart from this, Chandra Bhushan Yadav of New Maya Dugdh Dairy and Flour Mill has agreed to invest Rs 165 crore and Kartikeya Dixit of Mahakaleshwar Enterprises has agreed to invest Rs 100 crore to set up a cattle feed plant.
