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🚨 State-wise Petrol price in India today. * Andhra Pradesh - ₹113.03 * Telangana - ₹110.89 * Kerala - ₹110.58 * Madhya Pradesh - ₹109.71 * West Bengal - ₹108.70 * Bihar - ₹108.55 * Rajasthan - ₹107.97 * Maharashtra - ₹106.68 * Sikkim - ₹106.50 * Karnataka - ₹106.21 * Ladakh - ₹106.05 * Odisha - ₹104.19 * Tamil Nadu - ₹103.67 * Chhattisgarh - ₹103.56 * Lakshadweep - ₹103.51 * Manipur - ₹102.28 * Mizoram - ₹102.11 * Assam - ₹101.21 * Punjab - ₹101.19 * Jharkhand - ₹100.84 * Tripura - ₹100.61 * Nagaland - ₹99.97 * Jammu & Kashmir - ₹99.83 * Goa - ₹99.76 * Pondicherry - ₹99.25 * Haryana - ₹98.95 * Meghalaya - ₹98.86 * Himachal Pradesh - ₹98.31 * Gujarat - ₹97.95 * Delhi - ₹97.77 * Uttar Pradesh - ₹97.55 * Chandigarh - ₹97.27 * Uttarakhand - ₹96.23 * Arunachal Pradesh - ₹93.88 * Andaman & Nicobar - ₹84.99

A fascinating facility in Gujarat's Banaskantha converts 100 tonnes of cow dung daily into Biogas that powers vehicles. @kushanmitra gives you a glimpse of the joint project by Suzuki Motor Corp, NDDB & the local district union Banas Dairy youtu.be/yzdcXnOfHfI?si…

As part of the Dairy Integrated Safety and Health Action (DISHA) Project, NDDB in collaboration with West Assam Milk Producers' Cooperative Union Ltd. (WAMUL) organised a farmer awareness programme on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Ethnoveterinary Medicine (EVM) and 'One Health' at Nagaon, Assam. The programme aimed to build awareness among livestock farmers on responsible antibiotic usage, prevention of AMR, zoonotic diseases, farm hygiene and sustainable animal healthcare practices. Special emphasis was laid on the role of scientifically validated EVM in reducing unnecessary antibiotic usage in livestock production systems. A total of 112 participants, including veterinary professionals and six veterinarians from @purabidairy , attended the programme. Dr. Pankaj Dutta, Sr. Manager (AH), NDDB facilitated technical sessions on AMR, EVM, zoonotic diseases and the importance of the 'One Health' approach connecting animal, human & environmental health. Interactive discussions with farmers focused on judicious antibiotic use, veterinary consultation before treatment, completion of prescribed doses, milk withdrawal period awareness and adoption of validated EVM for preventive healthcare. The programme reinforced the importance of community-level awareness and farmer engagement in promoting responsible antimicrobial usage and sustainable livestock health management practices.

‘‘लेह के मौजूदा मिल्क प्लांट में अब रोज़ाना 500 किलो पनीर और बड़े स्तर पर दही उत्पादन की शुरुआत हो रही है। अब तक ये उत्पाद बाहर से मंगवाए जाते थे, लेकिन पहली बार लद्दाख में आधुनिक तकनीक से इनका निर्माण शुरू होगा। सबसे बड़ी बात सीमा पर तैनात 18,000 से अधिक ITBP और सेना के जवानों के लिए दूध, दही और पनीर की आपूर्ति, अब इसी प्लांट से सुनिश्चित होगी।’’ श्री @AmitShah माननीय केंद्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री #EmpoweringCooperatives #SahkarSeSamriddhi @narendramodi @PMOIndia @KPGBJP @mohol_murlidhar @pib_india @pibcooperation @lg_ladakh @pibsrinagar @dipr_leh @DIPR_Kargil @NDDB_Coop

NDDB conducted a two-day Farmers Orientation Programme for participants from the Nagaland Livestock Development Board. The programme aimed at strengthening participants’ understanding of the Anand Pattern of dairy development while enhancing their knowledge of scientific dairy management practices and cooperative functioning. During the programme, participants were provided exposure to various components of the dairy value chain through technical sessions on animal health, feeding management and breeding practices. Field visits to @DairyAmul Plant & Museum, Amul Chocolate Plant at Mogar, Mujkuva Dairy Cooperative Society & Manure Cooperative and NDDB's Fodder Demonstration Unit enabled participants to gain practical insights into milk procurement, processing, quality systems, value-added product manufacturing, fodder management and community-led cooperative initiatives. The programme concluded with a review and feedback session, enabling participants to share their learnings and experiences. The exposure and practical insights gained through the programme are expected to help participants strengthen dairy practices at the grassroots level, improve productivity and promote efficient cooperative functioning in their regions.

Dr @ShahMeenesh , Chairman, NDDB made a detailed presentation on the dairy development plan in Rajasthan during a high-level meeting chaired by Shri V Srinivas ( @svoruganti1466 ), Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan. The meeting was attended by Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary and Ms Varsha Joshi, Additional Secretary of Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying ( @Dept_of_AHD ), Government of India ; Ms Shruti Bhardwaj, Managing Director, RCDF ( @rcdf_official ); Dr CP Devanand, MD, NDDB Dairy Services ( @NDDBDairyServ ); Dr. Suresh Chand Meena, CEO, RLDB; Shri Rajesh Kumar, Regional Head, NDDB Northern Region and other senior officials from State AH Department ( @rajanimalhus ) and Finance Department; DAHD, RCDF and NDDB. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary, Rajasthan highlighted that the meeting marked a significant milestone as all major stakeholders had come together to leverage mutual expertise for planning and implementing a series of interventions to strengthen Rajasthan’s dairy sector and realise the vision of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan ( @RajCMO ). He also emphasised the importance of expeditious implementation of the proposed activities to achieve the envisaged targets. Secretary, DAHD, GoI in his remarks stressed the need for integrated and focused interventions across the dairy value chain, ranging from productivity enhancement and milk procurement to processing and marketing, with a special focus on strengthening dairy cooperatives. Chairman, NDDB in his presentation outlined the strategic interventions required to strengthen the dairy sector in general and dairy cooperatives in particular, along with the major outputs and outcomes envisaged. He reiterated that NDDB along with its subsidiaries will continue to provide necessary support to the Federation, Milk Unions and State AH Department. Additional Secretary, DAHD, GoI also made a brief presentation on the key focus areas for the livestock and dairy sector to realise its potential and effectively leverage the central sector schemes.

Delighted to welcome Secretary to GOI @Dept_of_AHD Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar ji and Chairman @NDDB_Coop Dr Meenesh Shah ji in Secretariat Jaipur today, the collaboration will strengthen @rcdf_official operations 12 May 2026 @BhajanlalBjp @DIPRRajasthan @RajGovOfficial @RajCMO

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NARMUL signed an agreement with NDDB to strengthen the dairy sector, with NDDB set to manage development activities for 15 years. #NARMUL #NDDB #DairySector hyderabadnewshunt.com/narmul-nddb-ag…

తేదీ:12-05-2026 మినిస్టర్స్‌ క్వార్టర్స్‌, హైదరాబాద్‌ నల్లగొండ–రంగారెడ్డి జిల్లాల పాల ఉత్పత్తిదారుల పరస్పర సహాయ సహకార సంఘం లిమిటెడ్‌ (నార్ముల్‌), నేషనల్ డెయిరీ డెవలంప్‌మెంట్‌ బోర్డు(NDDB)తో త్రైపాక్షిక ఒప్పందం కుదర్చుకుంది. 15 ఏళ్లపాటు డెయిరీ అభివృద్ధి చేసే బాధ్యతను NDDB తీసుకోనుంది. ఒప్పందంలో భాగంగా మొదట పాడి రైతుల బకాయిలను చెల్లించేందుకు రూ.10 కోట్ల రూపాయలను చెల్లించనుంది. NDDB అధికారులతో తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర డెయిరీ విభాగం అధికారులు ఒప్పందాలు చేసుకున్నారు. ఈ కార్యక్రమంలో రాష్ట్ర పశుసంవర్ధక, పాడిపారిశ్రామికాభివృద్ధి, మత్స్య, యువజన సర్వీసులు, క్రీడల శాఖ మంత్రి వాకిటి శ్రీహరి, ప్రభుత్వ విప్‌ బీర్ల అయిలయ్య, పశుసంవర్ధక, డెయిరీ, ఫిషరీస్‌ సెక్రటరీ ఇలంబర్తి, మదర్‌ డెయిరీ చైర్మన్‌ మధుసూదన్‌రెడ్డి, NDDB అధికారులు పాల్గొన్నారు.

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Nalgonda-Ranga Reddy Districts Milk Producers Mutually Aided Cooperative Union Limited (NARMUL) has entered into a tripartite agreement with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for the development and strengthening of the dairy sector. As part of the agreement, NDDB will take responsibility for the development of the dairy for a period of 15 years. In the initial phase, NDDB will release Rs.10 crore towards clearing pending dues of dairy farmers. Officials of the Telangana Dairy Development Department signed the agreement with NDDB representatives in the presence of senior dignitaries. The programme was attended by Telangana Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Youth Services and Sports @Vakiti_srihari , Government Whip Beerla Ilaiah, Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries Secretary Ilambarthi, Mother Dairy Chairman Madhusudan Reddy, and @NDDB_Coop officials.

It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant, researchers reported in 2023. Learn more: scim.ag/3Dy8Bac #ScienceMagArchives

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NDDB’s Mansinh Institute of Training (MIT) organised a five-day training programme on Dairy Technology for Non-Dairy Technologists. Twenty-one officials representing Sangamner, Rajarambapu and Bhopal (@bsds_sanchi ) Milk Unions, along with GCMMF Ltd. (@Amul_Coop ), participated. The programme aimed to provide participants with an overview of the national & international dairy sector, covering fundamentals of dairy chemistry, microbiology, dairy technology, food safety, quality assurance and engineering aspects relevant to dairy processing. Sessions also included insights into milk processing operations, manufacturing technologies for value-added dairy products such as fermented products, fat-rich products, cheese, ice cream, UHT milk, condensed milk, dried milk products and paneer. As part of the programme, the participants visited @banasdairy1969 to gain exposure to large-scale dairy operations and interacted with officials on various aspects of plant management.

During the “Sahkar se Samriddhi” Regional Workshop for Northeastern States on Cooperatives organised by the Ministry of Cooperation (@MinOfCooperatn ) at Aizawl, Dr Sabyasachi Roy, Regional Head (NES), NDDB, delivered a comprehensive presentation on expanding and strengthening the cooperative dairy network in the North Eastern Region under White Revolution 2.0. The workshop was attended by Shri Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India; Shri Siddharth Jain, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India; Shri Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Managing Director, NCDC & Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India; Shri Raman Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India; Shri Kumar Ram Krishna, Director, Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India; Smt. Archana Singh, CGM, @NABARDOnline ; and senior officials from NABARD, NCDC (@mdncdc ), State Governments and cooperative institutions from across the North Eastern States. Highlighting NDDB’s cooperative-led approach towards inclusive rural development, Dr Roy elaborated on the interventions being implemented across the North East to strengthen dairy cooperatives and improve the socio-economic conditions of rural milk producers. He outlined initiatives for expanding village-level dairy cooperatives, strengthening milk procurement and dairy infrastructure, improving animal productivity through AI and breeding services, promoting fodder development, introducing digital milk testing and transparent payment systems, supporting women dairy farmers, facilitating market access and building sustainable farmer-owned dairy value chains. He further emphasised that, through convergence of various State Government and Government of India schemes, NDDB is extending financial, technical and institutional support to Milk Unions, along with professional guidance, training and digital interventions to strengthen cooperative governance, operational efficiency and long-term sustainability in the region.

From villages to value chains, technology is reshaping dairying and empowering farmers to build a stronger #AtmaNirbhar Bharat. On #NationalTechnologyDay, NDDB honours innovation that fuels growth, uplifts rural livelihoods, bridges digital divides and drives sustainable dairy development nationwide. Innovate. Empower. Sustain.

पूर्वोत्तर में सहकारिता के नए दौर की शुरुआत माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi के मार्गदर्शन एवं माननीय केंद्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री श्री @AmitShah के दूरदर्शी नेतृत्व में, सहकारिता मंत्रालय द्वारा पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों की समृद्धि के लिए क्षेत्रीय कार्यशाला का आयोजन किया जा रहा है, जिसमें विभिन्न राज्यों के प्रतिनिधि भाग ले रहे हैं। इस कार्यशाला का उद्देश्य नवाचार, क्षमता निर्माण, वित्तीय समावेशन एवं सहकारिता आधारित विकास को बढ़ावा देकर पूर्वोत्तर क्षेत्र में सहकारी आंदोलन को और मजबूत बनाना है। 📍 स्थान : आईजोल, मिजोरम 🗓️ तिथि : 8 मई 2026 🕥 समय : प्रातः 10:30 बजे #EmpoweringCooperatives #SahkarSeSamriddhi @PMOIndia @KPGBJP @mohol_murlidhar @CMOMizoram @Lal_Duhoma @dipr_mizoram @PIB_India @pibcooperation

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 “𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐤𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢” 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧! Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi and the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Union Home & Cooperation Minister Shri @AmitShah, the Ministry of Cooperation is organising a Regional Workshop on Cooperatives for the North Eastern States, with the participation of representatives from various States/UTs. The workshop aims to strengthen the cooperative movement across the North East by promoting innovation, capacity building, financial inclusion, and cooperative-led development. 🗓️ 8th May 2026 | 📍Aizawl, Mizoram #EmpoweringCooperatives #SahkarSeSamriddhi

“ केंद्र शासित प्रदेश, लद्दाख में माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi द्वारा दिए गए सहकारिता मॉडल के तहत पशुपालन विभाग द्वारा कई महत्वपूर्ण कार्यक्रमों की शुरुआत की गई। इस क्रम में कारगिल डेयरी और दूध प्रोसेसिंग प्लांट का शिलान्यास किया गया, जिसकी क्षमता प्रतिदिन 10,000 लीटर दूध प्रोसेस करने की है, जो इतनी ऊंचाई वाले क्षेत्र के लिए एक बड़ी उपलब्धि है।” श्री @AmitShah माननीय केंद्रीय गृह एवं सहकारिता मंत्री #EmpoweringCooperatives #SahkarSeSamriddhi @PMOIndia @KPGBJP @mohol_murlidhar @PIB_India @pibcooperation @lg_ladakh @pibsrinagar @DIPR_Leh @dipr_kargil @NDDB_Coop