Dudhsagar Dairy

The Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd., popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy, is a member of the state-level Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, Anand. Dudhsagar Dairy is the largest dairy in Asia, processing on an average 1.41 million kilograms of milk each day. It has established a network for procuring milk from 450,000 milk producers through 1150 village milk cooperatives.

Dudhsagar Dairy - (AMUL)
Cooperative
IndustryMilk Production
Founded1963
HeadquartersMehsana, Gujarat, India
Key people
Chairman, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF)
Revenue US$549.273 million (2012–13)
Websitewww.dudhsagardairy.coop

Today, Dudhsagar Dairy has a membership of over 520,000 dairy farmers. Its consolidated turnover in 2012-13 was more than Rs. 34 billion. The union procured 614.7 million kg of milk during 2012-13 at an average milk procurement of 3.2 million kg of milk per day during peak season.

The union is ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000:2004, and ISO 22000:2005 certified and is an environment-friendly organisation.

The building was designed by the architect Achyut Kanvinde.

History

A cooperative movement, on the lines of Amul-model, initiated in Mehsana, organized the rural milk producers, encouraging them to pull together their resources. On 8 November 1960, Dudhsagar dairy was registered under Mumbai Co-operative societies act, 1925. Shri Mansinhbhai Pruthviraj Patel laid the foundation stone on 2 April 1963.

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF) is a body of Dairy Cooperatives in Gujarat. Thirteen dairy cooperatives work under GCMMF. Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Limited is also a part of GCMMF and it contributes the highest amount of milk collection for GCMMF. GCMMF sells its milk brand under the name of Amul.

Timeline
  • 1960 – Rs 5232/- were funded by Shri Mansinghbhai with the help of which 11 milk societies produced 3,300 litre milk per day. Mehsana Milk Association was founded on 8 November 1960
  • 1961 – Started supplying milk to Ahmedabad Municipal Dairy
  • 1962 – Shri Mansinghbhai was voted into the working committee of Sahkari Dairy and Animal Breeding program during the third 5-year plan
  • 1963 – Foundation of Dudhsagar Dairy
  • 1964 - Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Vihar
  • 1965 – Under the guidance of Shri Morarjibhai Desai, the first powder plant with capacity of 90000 liter and Pasteurization plant was inaugurated
  • 1966 – Shri Mansinghbhai attended the 17th international Dairy Conference.
  • 1966 – Mobile Animal hospital was started
  • 1966 – 750 MT Powder was ordered for Soldiers
  • 1966 – Mehsana District started receiving Pure Ghee
  • 1967 – Shmt. Indira Gandhi visited the plant on 3 October 1967
  • 1968 – Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Kheralu
  • 1968 – 'Dudhsagar Patrika' was started
  • 1968 – Started transporting milk to Delhi
  • 1969 – Sagardaan Factory at Boriawi was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Shri Hitendrabhai Desai
  • 1970 – Shri Mansinghbhai passes away on 30 September 1970
  • 1970 - The expansion project was inaugurated on 4 November 1970
  • 1970 - Dairy started producing Baby Food with ISO mark
  • 1971 - M.I.T was inaugurated on 14 January 1971 when the plant was producing 254000 litres of milk on daily basis, which was double the plant's original capacity
  • 1972 - Foundation of second powder plant
  • 1972 - Milk distribution started in Major states of India including Mumbai under the brand name 'Sagar'
  • 1972 - On 2 April 1972 Dairy celebrated its 11th anniversary in the presence of Sir Richard Tehan, Marketing Head of U.K Milk and International Dairy Foundation Speaker
  • 1973 - Inauguration of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Hansapur
  • 1973 - Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. was started
  • 1973 - Statue of Late Shri Mansinghbhai Pruthviraj was unveiled by Shri Morarji Desai
  • 1974 - Foundation of a new Powder Plant
  • 1975 - Cattle Breeding Centre started at Jagudan, Mehsana
  • 1975 - Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Kadi, Mehsana
  • 1976 - Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Harij
  • 1977 - Animal insurance program started
  • 1977 - Banas Dairy started under the support and guidance of Dudhsagar Dairy
  • 1978 - 'Milk Pouch Packaging' started
  • 1979 - Milk production capacity increased from 254000 litres to 450000 litres on daily basis
  • 1980 - Wireless project for Animal Treatment started
  • 1981 - Sagardaan Factory at Ubkhal was inaugurated
  • 1982 - 'Milk Production Plant' at Dudhsagar Dairy was expanded considering the high demand of milk supply
  • 1983 - Dudhsagar receives a Gold Medal from Institute of Defense and National Character. New offices and staff quarters set up
  • 1984 - Animal fair planned and Inauguration of fourth powder plant.
  • 1985 - Savings Plan started for the benefits of Dairy Councilors.
  • 1991 - Highest amount of milk production per day achieved with 119.4 mn litres of milk produced at Dushsagar Dairy
  • 1992 - 500 Grams Ghee Pouches launched in Market under the brand name "SAGAR"
  • 1993 - S.C.M plant started, Tetrapack ghee launched in the market
  • 1994 - 1000th Milk Society established
  • 2000 - Received ISO and HACCP accreditations
  • 2001 - 'Sagar Sfruti', a flavored milk brand introduced in the Market
  • 2003 - Mass Cattle Deworming Program for cattle started
  • 2004 - Inauguration of Dudhmansagar Dairy
  • 2005 - Shri Motibhai Chaudhry passes away
  • 2006 - Protest against increased gas prices
  • 2006 - The Milk Plant Visit program started for Women
  • 2007 - Reached BulkCoolers 100 in number
  • 2008 - Milk Societies accredited with ISO. Total 85 Societies registered
  • 2009 - ISO accreditation for all the milk societies belonging to the Union
  • 2009 - Animal Insurance increased by 100%
  • 2009 - 508th Artificial Insemination center started
  • 2009 - 40,000 women benefited under Sagar Darshan Plan
  • 2011 - Currently approx. 800000 litres of milk collected from Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab on daily basis and is processed at Sudhmansagr dairy at Manoras, later distributed in Delhi/NCR market
  • 2011 - Foundation of an upcoming dairy plant "Dudhmotisagar" with the capacity of 3 million litres of milk per day is in process at Haryana
  • 2012 - 'Mansinghbhai Institute of Food And Dairy Technology' started to educate students in Dairy Technology and in the first year college 32 students enrolled out of which 14 were girls
  • 2012 - "Sagar Moti" and "Amul Moti" Milk Pouches launched in the market with milk that can be stored up to 30 days
  • 2012 - Cattle Fodder production factory with a capacity of 1000 metric ton setup at Jagudan and inaugurated by Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendrabhai Modi
  • 2012 - "Amul Diamond" pouch introduced in the market
  • 2012 - A new dairy plant with capacity of 3 million litres of milk per day was set up at Dudhmotisagar Dairy, Dharuhera, Rewari (Haryana) and was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Bhupender Singh Hooda
  • 2012 - The facility at Hansapur was renovated and was inaugurated by Revenue Minister Shrimati Anandiben Patel
  • 2013 - Foundation of Dr. V.N.Kurian Academy
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References
    • Dudhsagar Dairy to invest Rs 350 cr in new plant on Times of India
    • Amul row: Mehsana Union hits back at GCMMF MD Business Standard
    • Mehsana milk body taking Amul model beyond Gujarat The Hindu
    • Massive protest by dairy farmers Times of India
    • Chaudhary gets HC breather for now Times of India
    • Probe corruption allegations at Mehsana Dairy: High court Times of India
    • Amul row: HC extends stay on no-trust motion Times of India
    • GCMMF board to meet on 5 December Times of India
    • GCMMF row in reaches SC; probe govt starts inquiry at at [sic] Mehsana dairy Times of India
    • Mehsana's Dudhsagar Dairy achieves Rs 4,254 crore turnover Times of India
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