In a significant move to advance Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of doubling farmers’ incomes, District Development Deputy Commissioner of Poonch, Vikas Kundal, inaugurated two Automatic Milk Collection Units (AMCU) on Wednesday.
The units, established under the Dairy Development Initiative, aim to boost the dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
The inauguration took place in Tehsil Haveli, with one unit at the Khanetar Dairy Cooperative Society, Kanuiyan Poonch, and the other at the Sai Baba Self-Help Group, Bandi Chechian Poonch. The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Mohammad Younis, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Poonch, and Vikas Kundal, who cut the ribbon to mark the occasion.
Vikas Kundal highlighted the importance of the initiative, praising local dairy farmers and self-help groups for their dedication. He emphasized that the establishment of these units was a major step toward realizing the Prime Minister’s goal of increasing farmers’ income and improving milk production, thereby uplifting rural livelihoods.
He further said that milk, being perishable, requires proper storage and quality maintenance.
Haji Barf Din, the head of the unit, expressed his gratitude for the introduction of these facilities in Poonch, a remote and border area. He explained that the automatic collection system would ensure that milk and its products remain safe for up to 48 hours.
“I want to express my gratitude to PM Modi. We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. However, we are facing one issue — we don’t have the necessary licenses and dealerships. If we are granted these, we could bring cattle from Haryana. With these resources, we can improve our situation and work towards eradicating poverty,” he concluded.
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