Articles tagged under: Banas dairy

Amit Shah Inaugurates Multi-Crore Banas Dairy Projects including Bio-CNG plant

December 06, 2025
Amit Shah Inaugurates Multi-Crore Banas Dairy Projects including Bio-CNG plant

Sanadar (Banaskantha): Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of major projects of Banas Dairy, declaring that the dairy’s cooperative model has become an inspiration for the entire nation. The event, held at Sanadar Dairy in Deodar taluka, witnessed the presence of thousands of cattle breeders and members of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Cooperation. Shah laid foundation stone of a state-...Read More

Viral video reveals Gujarat’s cheapest CNG pump; Maruti Suzuki – Banas Dairy project draws attention

November 27, 2025

Banaskantha: A video going viral on Facebook has turned a quiet stretch of the Tharad–Deesa Highway into a hotspot for CNG vehicle owners in North Gujarat. Shot by a local commuter, the video captures his surprise after spotting a board advertising CNG at just ₹70 per kg, significantly cheaper than the ₹83–84 he had recently paid in Ahmedabad. In the video, the commuter urges people travelling between Tharad and Deesa, as well as those living in nearby villages, to take advantage of the...Read More

Banas Dairy signs MoU with BBSSL to boost high-quality seed potato production

November 13, 2025
Banas Dairy signs MoU with BBSSL to boost high-quality seed potato production

Banaskantha: Banas Dairy, a part of Amul and Asia’s largest cooperative dairy, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) to produce and distribute high-quality seed potatoes. The agreement was signed on 10th November 2025 at Atal Akshay Urja Bhavan, New Delhi, in the presence of Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Secretary (Cooperation), Government of India, and senior officials, with Sangram Chaudhary, MD of Banas Dairy, and Chetan Joshi, MD of BBSS...Read More

Shankar Chaudhary Re-Elected Unopposed as Banas Dairy Chairman for Third Consecutive Term

October 26, 2025
Shankar Chaudhary Re-Elected Unopposed as Banas Dairy Chairman for Third Consecutive Term

Palanpur: Gujarat Assembly Speaker and Tharad MLA Shankar Chaudhary has been re-elected unopposed as the Chairman of Banas Dairy for the third consecutive term. The Board of Directors also unanimously chose Bhava Rabari as the Vice Chairman. Both leaders will continue in their respective positions for the next two and a half years. 15 of 16 Seats Elected Unopposed In the latest elections to the Board of Directors of Banas Dairy, 15 out of 16 seats were decided unopposed. The only contest too...Read More

Shankar Chaudhary, Five Others Elected Unopposed to Banas Dairy Board

September 23, 2025
Shankar Chaudhary, Five Others Elected Unopposed to Banas Dairy Board

Banaskantha: The incumbent chairman of Banas Dairy and Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, along with five others, has been elected unopposed to the Board of Directors of Banas Dairy on Monday. The last date for filing nomination papers for the Board of Directors of Asia’s largest dairy was Monday, and 50 nomination forms were received across all constituencies, according to Banaskantha Collector Mihir Patel. Apart from Shankar Chaudhary representing Radhanpur, the other uncontested ...Read More

Banas Dairy Board Election Schedule Announced; Voting on Oct 10

September 16, 2025
Banas Dairy Board Election Schedule Announced; Voting on Oct 10

Gandhinagar: The election schedule for the new board of directors of Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (Banas Dairy) has been announced. Voting for the 16 director positions will be held on October 10, with counting of votes scheduled for October 11. According to the election timetable, candidates can submit their nomination forms until September 22, while those wishing to withdraw their nominations may do so by September 29. The election is considered particularly i...Read More

Banas Dairy announces ₹2,131.68 crore pay hike for milk producers at 57th AGM

August 21, 2025
Banas Dairy announces ₹2,131.68 crore pay hike for milk producers at 57th AGM

Palanpur: The 57th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Banas Dairy, Asia’s largest dairy cooperative, was held today at the Banas Oil Mill in Badrpura village, Palanpur. A large number of dairy farmers from across Banaskantha attended the event. During the AGM, Dairy Chairman Shankar Chaudhary announced a payment hike of ₹2,131.68 crore for milk producers. Farmers at the meeting unanimously approved all resolutions passed by the cooperative. Managing Director Sangram Chaudhary presented a detai...Read More

Banas Dairy’s Modern Semen Production Unit inaugurated at Dama Village near Deesa

March 06, 2025
Banas Dairy’s Modern Semen Production Unit inaugurated at Dama Village near Deesa

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel virtually inaugurated a modern semen production unit set up with the efforts of Banas Dairy at Dama village of Deesa taluka of Banaskantha through video conference from Gandhinagar. Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly and Chairman of Banas Dairy Shri Shankarbhai Chaudhary, District MLA Sarvashree Keshaji Thakor, Aniketbhai Thakor, Praveenbhai Mali and Swaroopji Thakor participated in this virtual inauguration. With the aim of producing high pedi...Read More