In a pivotal move for the agricultural landscape of Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, October 11, 2025, virtually inaugurated a state-of-the-art milk powder plant in Indore. Valued at an impressive ₹76.5 crore, this new facility is poised to bring substantial growth to the region’s dairy sector.
This inauguration was part of a broader event held in New Delhi, where the Prime Minister launched several key projects spanning the agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and food processing sectors, as confirmed by officials.
The newly established plant, operating under the purview of the Indore Cooperative Milk Union, has been equipped to produce a remarkable 30 metric tonnes of milk powder daily, significantly enhancing local processing capabilities.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who was present at the Indore inauguration ceremony, extended his gratitude to PM Modi. He emphasized that this unit, developed under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), is crucial for accelerating the dairy sector’s expansion in the state.
“Madhya Pradesh currently contributes approximately nine percent to the national milk production, and our ambitious goal is to increase this to 20 percent within the next five years. The State government is deeply committed to ensuring that farmers receive fair and equitable prices for their milk,” stated Mr. Yadav.
He further highlighted the Modi government’s consistent efforts to support farmers through regular increases in the minimum support price (MSP) for vital crops like wheat and soybean in recent years.
In a recent initiative to further support soybean farmers, the State government rolled out the ‘Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana,’ a price difference payment scheme. This program is designed to protect growers from market fluctuations.
Officials elaborated that should market traders purchase soybean at rates below the Centre’s fixed MSP, the State government will compensate farmers for the price difference. Mr. Yadav noted that “The Bhavantar amount will be directly deposited into farmers’ bank accounts, bringing much-needed relief and cheer ahead of Dhanteras.”
Addressing criticisms from the Congress party regarding this scheme, the Chief Minister remarked, “The Congress has historically shown little concern for farmers’ interests, and their past actions ultimately led to their loss of power.”