President Smt. Draupadi Murmu speaks at the conscription ceremony.
President Smt. Draupadi Murmu speaks at the conscription ceremony.
Karnal News: President Draupadi Murmu presented diplomas and gold medals to 544 students at the 19th Convocation of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal. He congratulated the students and wished them all the best and said that you are all moving towards a new chapter in your life, so you should always try to learn new things and work for the welfare of the people.
The President urged students to contribute significantly to the nation’s progress and become entrepreneurs while finding employment in the dairy industry. There are immense growth opportunities in this space and you should take advantage of these opportunities.
India contributes about 22 percent to global milk production
President Murmu said India is the largest milk producing country in the world. India accounts for around 22 percent of global milk production. The dairy sector contributes about 5 percent to the country’s GDP and provides 8 million families with direct and indirect dairy industry supplies.
More than 70 percent participation of women in the dairy sector
The President said that girl power plays an important role in managing the dairy industry. More than 70 percent of those employed in the dairy sector are women. Fortunately, today more than a third of diploma winners and 50 percent of gold medal winners are girls. The dairy sector is of particular importance when it comes to empowering women and bringing about changes in their social and economic status. To ensure women have equal rights and opportunities to take up leadership positions, we need to provide more opportunities for women’s education and skills development. There should also be a system of easy loans to turn women into entrepreneurs in dairy farming.
The President praised the food and athletes of Haryana
The President praised Haryana’s food and athletes and said that Haryana’s children bring laurels to the state and country in sports. A large number of the state’s youth join the army. This shows that the diet of milk and curd is the identity of this state.” He said that many species of cows and buffalo are found in India. Some breeds have the ability to produce 4 to 5 times more milk than other breeds. It is commendable that NDRI developed the technology to clone dairy cows and buffalo. This can increase the milk yield of the animals and also increase the income of the farmers.
Making milk production and the milk sector sustainable is a challenge
The President said that making milk production and the milk sector sustainable is ahead of us to solve, which requires cooperation from all institutions, including the government. He said that NDRI promotes various technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, value is placed on clean energy such as biogas production.
Haryana ranks second in milk production in the country: governor
On this occasion, the Governor of Haryana, Bandaru Dattatreya, thanked the President on behalf of the entire state for his visit to the holy land of Haryana. He said it is a great pleasure that Haryana ranks second in milk production in the country. Desi cow calf was cloned into NDRI Karnal. He said that the Indian dairy industry has immense potential to contribute to the country’s economic development and improve the lives of millions of people. With the right policies, investment and innovation, India can become a world leader in the dairy industry and the time is ripe for a second white revolution.
