Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 16: Minister for Cooperatives Chering Dorjay today visited Jammu Milk Plant at Satwari and took stock of its functioning.
He also inspected the Laboratory and directed the concerned to keep it clean to maintain quality of milk products.
During his visit, the Minister was informed that Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL) with proactive support of Amul has membership base of over 10000 milk producers with linkages to 400 Village Dairy Cooperative Societies.
Interacting with the management of JKMPCL, the Minister emphasized the need for improving and strengthening the village level infrastructure so that dairy production is pursued as a gainful commercial activity. He also stressed for developing cordial working relationship between the JKMPCL and the Village Level Cooperatives for deep penetration of benefits.
After his visit at Milk Plant Satwari, the Minister chaired a meeting at JAKFED along with Munish Sharma Vice Chairman JAKFED. Bashir Ahmed Bhat, Commissioner Secretary to Government Cooperatives, Peerzada Hafiz-Ulla, Registrar, Cooperative Societies and other senior officers of JAKFED and Cooperative Department also participated in the meeting.
For the revival of JAKFED, the Minister underlined the need to arrange suitable amount to clear the liability of retirees and working capital amount for business expansion / diversification so that the income and expenditure should at least reach at breakeven point.
The Minister called for putting the present assets of JAKFED at Ashajipora Anantnag and land at Govindsar Kathua and other spots to best use.
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