Question 965
With which of the following organizations, the Assam government has inked an MOU to set up a joint venture company for processing 10 lakh liters of milk through 6 new milk processing units in 7 years?
Answer
National Dairy Development Board
Why?
The Correct Answer is National Dairy Development Board. Key Points The Assam Government recently signed an agreement with the National Dairy Development Board. Under the agreement, the signatories agreed to establish a Rs 2000 crore joint venture . The joint venture to be established can process ten lakh liters of milk. Around six new units will be established. The units are to be established in seven years . The processing unit will collect milk from more than 4,100 dairy cooperative societies. This is to benefit more than 1,75,000 farmers. In addition, two manufacturing units are to be established. They are a cattle feed manufacturing unit and organic manure manufacturing unit.
