Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Gujarat Guv praises Banas Dairy's cooperative model
The Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, visited Banas Dairy in Palanpur.
He saw many modern plants and production units like cheese and paneer plants, milk processing units, and even a place that makes Ayurvedic medicines.
He was very impressed with how the dairy helps farmers and livestock rearers by giving them jobs and making them self-reliant.
The Governor said the cooperative model is great because it increases farmers' incomes and makes the rural economy stronger.
Other important people like the Gujarat Assembly Speaker and the State Agriculture Minister were also there.
They all agreed that Banas Dairy is doing a fantastic job in making high-quality products and helping the region's development.
The Governor also visited places where they make honey and special potato seeds, and he talked to the experts about how to make these things even better.
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat visited Banas Dairy facilities in Palanpur, reviewing various modern plants and production units.
The Governor commended Banas Dairy for its role in empowering farmers and livestock rearers through the cooperative model.
Officials briefed the Governor on production processes, quality control, use of modern technology, and economic benefits to farmers.
Speaker Shankar Chaudhary and Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani highlighted the dairy's contribution to economic development and rural prosperity.
The Governor visited multiple units, including those for Ayurvedic medicines, nutritious food preparation, honey processing, and potato tissue culture, appreciating the initiatives and offering guidance for future projects.
- Who
- Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, State Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani, officials and experts of Banas Dairy
- What
- Visit to Banas Dairy facilities in Palanpur, review of various production units and processes, appreciation of cooperative model and initiatives
- When
- On Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Palanpur, Gujarat
- Why
- To review the dairy's operations, production processes, quality control mechanisms, and economic benefits extended to livestock farmers, and to offer guidance for future projects
- Location
- Palanpur, Gujarat
- Visitors
- Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, State Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani
- Facilities Visited
- Cheese plant, paneer plant, milk processing units, oil mill plant, grain processing units, Ayurvedic medicine unit, THR unit, Honey Facility Centre, potato tissue culture laboratory
- Key Points Highlighted
- Empowerment of farmers, use of modern technology, quality control, economic benefits, employment generation, rural development
- Governor's Appreciation
- Commended Banas Dairy's role in increasing farmers' incomes and strengthening the rural economy