Amul to invest Rs 500 cr for ‘largest plant in Telangana, create jobs for 500

The new plant, to be set up at a special food processing zone in Telangana, Telanganawill witness an investment of about Rs 300 crores in Phase 1 and another Rs 200 crores in Phase-2.

Dairy giant Amul plans to set up its largest plant inTelangana, with an investment of Rs 500 crore to provide direct employment to over 500 persons and opportunities to several ancillary industries

Babubhai M Patel, MD of Sabarkantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd — Sabar Dairy, Amul’s largest milk cooperatives, and Principal Secretary (Industries) Jayesh Ranjan signed an MOU to this effect on  Wednesday, January 3 in the presence of the minister.

To be set up at a special food processing zone in Telangana, the plant will witness an investment of about Rs 300 crores in Phase 1 and another Rs 200 crores in Phase-2.

Amul has said that its plant will have a capacity to process 5 lakh litres per day (LLPD) of milk, expandable to 10 LLPD to manufacture packed milk and value-added dairy products such as curd, buttermilk, lassi, yogurt, paneer, sweets, etc.

According to a statement from the minister’s office, Amul will strive to procure the required milk and other raw material from Telangana farmers and the various cooperatives and FPOs operating in the state. 

“Amul will also set up its bakery production division in Telangana with a range of products such as bread, biscuits, traditional sweets and baked snacks,” it said.

During the meeting Babubhai M Patel said Amul decided to set up their plant in Telangana after seeing the state’s industry-friendly policy and investment ecosystem. “We will soon deliver ‘Made in Telangana’ milk products,” he said.

Rama Rao thanked Amul and said the state was in the process of witnessing another White Revolution.

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