Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, participated in a programme organised by the Sikkim Milk Union in Gangtok on 3 November 2026, according to an official release. The event focused on expanding cooperative networks and strengthening dairy infrastructure in the state.
During the visit, the Minister inaugurated a Microbiology Laboratory under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and launched the Churpi Traceability initiative to promote the identity of the traditional dairy product. He also witnessed the launch of Fodder Plus products by Farmer Producer Organisations and distributed registration certificates to five newly established Dairy Cooperative Societies.
The Minister announced that the Central Government would sanction funds for a Centre of Excellence for indigenous Siri cattle and that the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) would modernise the dairy processing plant in Mangan district.
What it means
- A Microbiology Laboratory was inaugurated to strengthen microbiological testing and quality assessment in the dairy sector.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Inaugurated Microbiology Laboratory, Launched Churpi Traceability Initiative and Fodder Plus FPO Products in Sikkim”. Read the original release.
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