Rs 350-Crore Hi-Tech Milk Processing Plant to Come Up in East Champaran with 4 Lakh Litres Daily Capacity
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In a landmark developmental milestone aimed at transforming the rural economy and empowering dairy farmers, a state-of-the-art milk processing plant is set to be established in East Champaran at an estimated cost of ₹350 crore. Boasting an impressive daily milk processing capacity of 400,000 litres, this ambitious project will expand local dairy infrastructure, ensure lucrative market access for regional cattle rearers, and generate direct employment for 400 to 500 people once operational.
National Dairy Development Board Announces Major Expansion Plans
The announcement was made by Minesh Shah, Chairman and Managing Director of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), during the closing ceremony of a three-day Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Entrepreneur Fair held at the Mahatma Gandhi Auditorium in Motihari. Detailing the blueprint, Shah revealed that land acquisition for the multi-crore plant is currently underway, with physical construction slated to kick off immediately upon final allotment. Additionally, NDDB will establish a dedicated regional training center in Piprakothi, eliminating the need for local farmers and artificial insemination technicians to travel long distances to Siliguri or other external cities for professional skill development.
Empowering Rural Farmers and Expanding Village Collection Networks
The initiative builds upon the remarkable success of the Bapudham Milk Producers Organization, launched in 2017 to secure fair pricing and year-round market stability for regional producers. Operating across Champaran and adjacent districts, the farmer-owned collective currently collects 150,000 litres of milk daily from approximately 1,500 villages. Demonstrating immense financial impact, the organization has successfully transferred over ₹1,000 crore directly into the bank accounts of more than 60,000 regular milk-supplying farmers. Under the broader Cooperative Expansion Campaign, plans are underway to scale up operations by establishing dairy cooperatives across 6,500 villages in Bihar over the next five years, equipping them with automated milk collection units and bulk coolers.
Advanced Breed Improvement: Sex-Sorted Semen, IVF, and Heifer Centers
To further supercharge milk yields, the initiative integrates cutting-edge veterinary technologies. An active artificial insemination program utilizing 100 trained technicians is already servicing 2,700 villages, engaging over 25,000 farmers with a target of producing 30,000 high-breed cattle and adding 100,000 litres of daily milk output. The deployment of sex-sorted semen technology—which yields a 90 percent probability of producing female calves—combined with upcoming heifer dairy centers, modern IVF, and embryo transfer techniques, promises to permanently elevate regional productivity and skyrocket farmer incomes.
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