Pune: The efforts to reallocate the MPG-1 reserved land owned by the Pune District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union for a dairy processing project have been successful.
The Pune District Milk Union has finalized a detailed plan for a ₹100 crore dairy expansion project, funded under the Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) with financial assistance from the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Outgoing Union President Bhagwan Pasalkar shared this development while presenting a report on his tenure.
Pasalkar, who recently resigned from his position, provided insights into the union's performance from October 2023 to February 2025. Under his leadership, the union registered a profit increase of ₹2.5 crore.
The Kondhapuri-based cattle feed plant witnessed a significant rise in monthly sales, surging from 150 metric tons to 500 metric tons. Moreover, dairy farmers who purchased cattle feed from the union received a subsidy totaling ₹1.7 crore at a rate of ₹1.50 per liter.
To address the issue of fluctuating milk prices, the union compensated milk producers for price differences on a per-liter basis. In a bid to enhance the sale of milk and dairy products, an external marketing consultant was appointed, leading to a substantial boost in sales.
Additionally, the milk and dairy product parlors managed by the union have been modernized, further contributing to the increased demand. Efforts to secure a ₹5 per liter subsidy from the government have resulted in ₹2 crore in grants being awarded to the union’s milk producers.
In another significant move, the union has promoted 333 employees across various roles to improve operational efficiency. Furthermore, a ₹2 crore boundary wall project, approved through the Pune Municipal Corporation, has commenced, marking another infrastructural improvement.
