PM Modi virtually inaugurates ₹76.5 crore milk powder plant in Indore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a milk powder factory set up at a cost of ₹76.5 crore in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

The facility is among various projects in the agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing sectors that the Prime Minister inaugurated during an event in New Delhi, officials said.

Officials said that the facility set up under the Indore Milk Cooperative Society has the capacity to produce 30 metric tonnes of milk powder per day.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who was present at the inauguration in Indore, thanked Prime Minister Modi and said that the unit established under the National Dairy Development Program (NPDD) will support the growth of Madhya Pradesh’s dairy sector.

“Madhya Pradesh’s current contribution to national milk production is about nine per cent and we aim to increase it to 20% in the next five years. The state government is committed to ensuring fair prices for farmers’ milk,” Mr. Yadav said.

He said the Modi government has continuously increased the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat and soyabeans in recent years, which has benefited farmers in the state.

Mr. Yadav said the State government had recently introduced a Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (price difference payment scheme) to ensure that soyabean growers get fair prices for their produce.

Officials have clarified that if traders in the markets purchase soybeans at lower rates than the MSP fixed by the Centre, the State government will pay the difference to the farmers.

“The Bhavantar amount will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of farmers, which will cheer them up ahead of Dhanteras,” Mr. Yadav said.

Responding to Congress’ criticism on the plan, the Prime Minister said, “Congress never considered the interests of farmers and lost its power due to such actions.” he said.