TIL Desk/National/Greater Noida/ Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday said India will become the world’s third-largest economy a few years from now and the cooperative sector will also play a crucial role in the country’s economic growth.
Mr Shah, who is also the Home Minister, announced that the government will help set up 2 lakh new dairy cooperatives at the village level before the 2024 general elections.
He asked the dairy industry to adopt professionalism, latest technology, computerization, and digital payment in a big way else it could face difficulties going forward.
The minister asked the dairy industry to boost milk production for meeting rising domestic demand and also for supplying to poor nations. He also exhorted the industry to become self-sufficient in the manufacturing of machinery used for milk processing.
Mr Shah was speaking at the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022, being organised at India Expo Centre & Mart here during September 12-15.