Excelsior Correspondent
AHMEDABAD, Feb 27: As part of the ongoing media tour organised by the Press Information Bureau, Jammu led by Director Neha Jalali, the visiting media delegation toured the Amul Dairy in Gujarat.
Amul Dairy, Anand is the flagship unit of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF).
During their interaction with the media delegation, senior Manager, Amarjeet Singh informed that the federation procures nearly 11 billion litres of milk annually from about 3.6 million farmers adding that the Anand dairy alone has a processing capacity that places it among the world’s largest, with an overall handling capacity of nearly 50 million litres per day, ranking it among the top daily milk processors globally.
“Around 0.8 million farmers are associated through 1,278 village cooperative societies connected to the Anand union,” he said.
The delegation was apprised that during the financial year 2024-25, milk procurement stood at approximately 1.75 billion kilograms, with a turnover of about 1.63 billion US dollars.
They also briefed the delegation about milk processing, value addition, quality control mechanisms and the wide range of dairy products manufactured and marketed under the Amul brand.
Later, the media delegation visited the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Refinery.
At the IOCL Refinery, officials briefed the delegation on the refinery’s operational capacity, refining processes and its role in meeting the country’s energy requirements.
They were made aware of the overall functioning of IOCL, its development over the years and its diversification into other products.
Executive Director and Refinery Head, Biplob Biswas informed that the IOCL is one of the largest refineries in the country, playing an essential role in meeting the nation’s growing energy requirements.
Commissioned in 1966, Gujarat Refinery is Indian Oil’s flagship refinery, playing a catalytic role in Gujarat’s industrial growth.
The visit provided the media persons with firsthand insights into Gujarat’s industrial and cooperative sectors, highlighting their contribution to economic growth, rural development and employment generation.
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