The third ground-breaking ceremony brought proposals worth Rs 500 crore in the sector. Officials and experts say the proposals will go a long way in augmenting the income of farmers in the state.
The government aims to double farmers income from dairying and is giving top priority to dairy development in the state, he added.
The proposals are fromDUSS Bareillyin Bareilly (Rs 80.3 crore) and Creamy Foods Limited in Bulandshahr (Rs 60 crore). CP Milk and Food Products Private Limited and DUSS Bareilly will start projects of over Rs 100 crore inGorakhpurand Lucknow respectively.
The dairy sector provides EMPLOYMENT throughout the year while crop production employs rural workforce for 90 to 120 days.