Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL) celebrated National Milk Day with immense zeal and enthusiasm at the Convention Centre, here today.
The event witnessed the presence of registrars, deputy registrars, assistant registrars and around 300 farmer members from various districts of Jammu. National Milk Day in India is celebrated on November 26th each year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, who is often hailed as the “Father of the White Revolution” in India.
Under the chairmanship of AK Angurana (chairman of JKMPCL), the event brought together key figures in the cooperative sector to commemorate the invaluable contributions of the dairy industry to the nation’s growth.
Mohammed Akbar Wani, Registrar Cooperative Societies, Jammu and Kashmir, presided as the chief guest, bringing his vast expertise to the event. Dr Shubra Sharma, Director of Animal Husbandry, Jammu, graced the occasion as guest of honour, highlighting the crucial role of animal husbandry in the dairy sector’s progress. Around 300 farmer-members associated with JKMPCL across Jammu division actively participated in the celebrations.
As part of the National Milk Day celebrations, JKMPCL recognized and felicitated, progressive cooperatives exhibiting the highest annual bonus distribution such as women milk producers who made remarkable contributions with the highest milk pouring and distributed share certificates among the valued shareholders.
Speaking on the occasion, Angurana emphasized the pivotal role of cooperation in fostering growth in the dairy sector while Chief Executive Officer JKMPCL, Chirag Bhensdadia said that the progress of JKMPCL has been achieved due to the sincere interest of the milk producers of J&K.
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