Karnal (Haryana), April 24 (). President Draupadi Murmu said on Monday that there is immense potential for development in dairy. Presiding over the 19th Convocation of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), he conferred degrees, including gold medals, to 544 students.
Congratulating the students, Murmu said that these degrees mark a new chapter in their lives and each one of them should continue to learn new things while contributing significantly to the welfare of the people.
The President urged the students to become entrepreneurs and make a significant contribution to the progress of the nation, while getting employment in the dairy industry. There are immense possibilities of development in this sector and they should take advantage of these possibilities. He said that India is the largest producer of milk in the world. India’s contribution in the milk production of the world is about 22 percent. The dairy sector contributes about 5 percent to the country’s GDP and provides livelihood to 8 crore families directly and indirectly from the dairy industry.
The President said, women empowerment is playing an important role in the management of the dairy industry. More than 70 percent of the participants in the dairy sector are women. It is a matter of happiness that today more than one-third of the degree holders are girls and 50 percent of the gold medalists are also girls. The dairy sector has special significance in making women self-reliant and in bringing changes in their social and economic status.
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya said that National Dairy Research Institute has a rich history of excellence in research and education in dairy science, animal husbandry and allied areas. He said that it is a matter of great pride that Haryana stands second in milk production in the country. NDRI scientists have achieved a new milestone by cloning calf of the country’s first indigenous cow.
He said that the Indian dairy industry has immense potential to contribute to the economic development of the country and improve the lives of millions of people. With the right policies, investment and innovation, India can become a global leader in the dairy industry and the time is right for a second white revolution.
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the government will provide loans to the unemployed youths who want to run the dairy industry. He said that this step would surely prove to be resourceful in ensuring their contribution to the milk supply in the country besides giving them self-employment opportunities.
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