Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to Inaugurate multiple Dairy Infrastructure and Cooperative Initiatives in Ladakh

Major Boost to Ladakh’s Dairy Infrastructure: Amit Shah to Launch Milk Processing Units, Milk Cooling Systems and Mobile Testing Facilities Launch of Android-based Automated Milk Collection System (AMCS) to Strengthen Digital Empowerment in the Cooperative Sector MoUs to be Signed for Marketing and Distribution of Dairy Products to Enhance Market Linkages Posted On: 30 APR 2026 3:19PM by PIB Delhi In a significant step towards strengthening cooperative-led rural development and boosting the dairy sector in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Hon’ble Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, will inaugurate a series of key initiatives at a programme to be held at the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Leh on May 1, 2026. Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena will also be present at the occasion. The event will mark the inauguration and foundation-laying of multiple dairy infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing milk processing capacity, improving cold-chain systems, and expanding market linkages for local dairy farmers. The programme will also witness the launch of digital and institutional initiatives designed to modernise cooperative dairy operations in the region. During the programme, the Hon’ble Minister will lay the foundation stone of a 10 TLPD dairy plant at Kargil and inaugurate new dairy processing units in Leh, including facilities for curd and paneer production. Additionally, a Bulk Milk Cooler system will be launched to strengthen milk storage and transportation infrastructure. Further reinforcing the vision of digital empowerment in the cooperative sector, an Android-based Automated Milk Collection System (AMCS) application will be launched to streamline procurement processes and ensure transparency in payments to farmers. The programme will also feature the flagging off of a mobile milk testing laboratory, aimed at ensuring quality assurance and supporting dairy farmers at the grassroots level. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between key stakeholders to enhance the marketing of dairy products under prominent brands, thereby improving market access and value realisation for local producers. In line with the Government’s focus on farmer welfare and cooperative strengthening, progressive dairy farmers from the region will be felicitated during the event. The initiative reflects the Government’s commitment to realizing the vision of &ldquo;Sahkar se Samriddhi&rdquo; by empowering cooperative institutions, enhancing rural livelihoods, and promoting inclusive economic growth in remote regions of the country. *** AK (Release ID: 2256924) Visitor Counter : 738 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Telugu , Kannada Ministry of Cooperation Union Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to Inaugurate multiple Dairy Infrastructure and Cooperative Initiatives in Ladakh Major Boost to Ladakh’s Dairy Infrastructure: Amit Shah to Launch Milk Processing Units, Milk Cooling Systems and Mobile Testing Facilities Launch of Android-based Automated Milk Collection System (AMCS) to Strengthen Digital Empowerment in the Cooperative Sector MoUs to be Signed for Marketing and Distribution of Dairy Products to Enhance Market Linkages Posted On: 30 APR 2026 3:19PM by PIB Delhi In a significant step towards strengthening cooperative-led rural development and boosting the dairy sector in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Hon’ble Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, will inaugurate a series of key initiatives at a programme to be held at the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Leh on May 1, 2026. Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena will also be present at the occasion. The event will mark the inauguration and foundation-laying of multiple dairy infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing milk processing capacity, improving cold-chain systems, and expanding market linkages for local dairy farmers. The programme will also witness the launch of digital and institutional initiatives designed to modernise cooperative dairy operations in the region. During the programme, the Hon’ble Minister will lay the foundation stone of a 10 TLPD dairy plant at Kargil and inaugurate new dairy processing units in Leh, including facilities for curd and paneer production. Additionally, a Bulk Milk Cooler system will be launched to strengthen milk storage and transportation infrastructure. Further reinforcing the vision of digital empowerment in the cooperative sector, an Android-based Automated Milk Collection System (AMCS) application will be launched to streamline procurement processes and ensure transparency in payments to farmers. The programme will also feature the flagging off of a mobile milk testing laboratory, aimed at ensuring quality assurance and supporting dairy farmers at the grassroots level. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between key stakeholders to enhance the marketing of dairy products under prominent brands, thereby improving market access and value realisation for local producers. In line with the Government’s focus on farmer welfare and cooperative strengthening, progressive dairy farmers from the region will be felicitated during the event. The initiative reflects the Government’s commitment to realizing the vision of &ldquo;Sahkar se Samriddhi&rdquo; by empowering cooperative institutions, enhancing rural livelihoods, and promoting inclusive economic growth in remote regions of the country. *** AK (Release ID: 2256924) Major Boost to Ladakh’s Dairy Infrastructure: Amit Shah to Launch Milk Processing Units, Milk Cooling Systems and Mobile Testing Facilities<br/><br/>Launch of Android-based Automated Milk Collection System (AMCS) to Strengthen Digital Empowerment in the Cooperative Sector<br/><br/>MoUs to be Signed for Marketing and Distribution of Dairy Products to Enhance Market Linkages" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In a significant step towards strengthening cooperative-led rural development and boosting the dairy sector in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Hon’ble Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, will inaugurate a series of key initiatives at a programme to be held at the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS), Leh on May 1, 2026. Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh and Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena will also be present at the occasion.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The event will mark the inauguration and foundation-laying of multiple dairy infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing milk processing capacity, improving cold-chain systems, and expanding market linkages for local dairy farmers. The programme will also witness the launch of digital and institutional initiatives designed to modernise cooperative dairy operations in the region. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">During the programme, the Hon’ble Minister will lay the foundation stone of a 10 TLPD dairy plant at Kargil and inaugurate new dairy processing units in Leh, including facilities for curd and paneer production. Additionally, a Bulk Milk Cooler system will be launched to strengthen milk storage and transportation infrastructure. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Further reinforcing the vision of digital empowerment in the cooperative sector, an Android-based Automated Milk Collection System (AMCS) application will be launched to streamline procurement processes and ensure transparency in payments to farmers. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The programme will also feature the flagging off of a mobile milk testing laboratory, aimed at ensuring quality assurance and supporting dairy farmers at the grassroots level. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between key stakeholders to enhance the marketing of dairy products under prominent brands, thereby improving market access and value realisation for local producers. </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">In line with the Government’s focus on farmer welfare and cooperative strengthening, progressive dairy farmers from the region will be felicitated during the event. The initiative reflects the Government’s commitment to realizing the vision of &ldquo;Sahkar se Samriddhi&rdquo; by empowering cooperative institutions, enhancing rural livelihoods, and promoting inclusive economic growth in remote regions of the country.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">***</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">AK</span></span></strong></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; 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