The state cabinet gave nod for land allotment in Rajkot for setting upGujaratCooperative Milk Marketing Federations (GCMMFs) second largest milk processing plant in the state afterGandhinagar.
GCMMF, an umbrella body of milk unions in Gujarat, markets milk and its products under brand Amul.
The dairies of Kutch andSaurashtraprocure 45 lakh litre milk per day out of which they utilise 15 lakh litre for making milk, curd, buttermilk and ghee.
The remaining 30 lakh litre is sent to Gandhinagars processing plant at the cost of Rs 40 lakh per day. The new plant will save the transportation cost of the dairies. The plant will also manufacture skimmed milk powder which is currently being produced at the Gandhinagar plant.