Parshottam Rupala reviews progress of Assam Dairy Development Plan

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala reviewed the current status of Assam Dairy Development Plan (ADDP), to be implemented by the newly formed joint venture- North East Dairy and Foods Limited.

Rupala visited West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd. (WAMUL-Purabi Dairy) at Guwahati on Thursday. The minister reviewed the status of activities currently being done by WAMUL, besides taking stock of its future plans.

The minister was apprised about the progress made by WAMUL under the management leadership of NDDB.


During the presentation made by Managing Director of WAMUL, the minister emphasised on silage-making activities and utilisation of paddy straw. He further said that activities such as manure management and beekeeping play important roles in enhancing the livelihood of dairy farmers through additional economic benefits. He suggested expediting procurement of slurry from the biogas project beneficiaries.

During the review meeting, the minister was apprised about the commissioning works of Purabi Dairy expansion project of WAMUL under APART or Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project.