# Dudhsagar Dairy

The Dudhsagar Dairy (Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Limited) is a division of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation which is under the ownership of Ministry of Cooperation of the Government of Gujarat.
Dudhsagar Dairy is the second largest dairy in Asia, processing on an average 1.41 million kilograms (3.1×10^$^6$ lb) of milk each day. It has established a network for procuring milk from 500,000 milk producers through 1150 village milk cooperatives.
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 kilograms (1,355×10^$^6$ lb) of milk during 2012–13 at an average milk procurement of 3.2 million kilograms (7.1×10^$^6$ lb) 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 organization.

## 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.

## Plant

The plant is a postmodernist brutalist building designed by Achyut Kanvinde. Commissioned in 1970, it was completed in 1973.

## Timeline

Timeline:
1960 – Rs 5,232/- were funded by Shri Mansinghbhai, with the help of which 11 milk societies produced 3,300 litres (730 imp gal; 870 US gal) 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 the 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 a capacity of 90,000 litres (20,000 imp gal; 24,000 US gal) and pasteurization plant was inaugurated
1966 – Shri Mansinghbhai attended the 17th international Dairy Conference.
Mobile Animal hospital was started
750 MT Powder was ordered for Soldiers
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
'Dudhsagar Patrika' was started
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
The expansion project was inaugurated on 4 November 1970
Dairy started producing Baby Food with ISO mark
1971 – M.I.T was inaugurated on 14 January 1971 when the plant was producing 254,000 litres (56,000 imp gal; 67,000 US gal) of milk on a daily basis, which was double the plant's original capacity
1972 – Foundation of second powder plant
Milk distribution started in Major states of India, including Mumbai, under the brand name 'Sagar'.
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
Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. was started
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
Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Kadi, Mehsana
1976 – Foundation of 'Milk Cold Storage' facility at Harij
1977 – Animal insurance program started
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 a 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 the 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
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
Animal Insurance increased by 100%
508th Artificial Insemination center started
40,000 women benefited under Sagar Darshan Plan
2011 – Currently approx. 800000 litres of milk collected from Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab on a daily basis and is processed at Sudhmansagr dairy at Manoras, later distributed in Delhi/NCR market
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 of college 32 students enrolled, out of which 14 were girls
"Sagar Moti" and "Amul Moti" Milk Pouches launched in the market with milk that can be stored up to 30 days
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
"Amul Diamond" pouch introduced in the market
A new dairy plant with a capacity of 3 million litres of milk per day was set up at Dudhmotisagar Dairy, Dharuhera, Rewari (Haryana) and was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Bhupender Singh Hooda
The facility at Hansapur was renovated and was inaugurated by Revenue Minister Shrimati Anandiben Patel
2013: Change of Milk Chilling center into Dudhvidhyasgar Dairy at Kadi.
Inauguration of Dr. V Kurien Academic Centre.
Change of Milk Chilling centre at Hansapur into Dudhsagar dairy Patan.
Establishment of Mehsana Buffalo Breeder’s Association.
Manufacture new SCM plant at Mehsana for 20 metric tons per day
2016: Inauguration of advanced fully automatic SCM plant with a capacity of 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) per day, by Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel.
Packaging of Amul Tazza milk in 500 mL Pouch and 200 mL pouch at Dudhsagar dairy, Mehsana.
Commencement of transportation of processed milk from Hansapur chilling center (Patan dairy) to Dudhmansagar dairy, Manesar and Dudhmotisagar Dairy, Dharuhera.
2018: Highest milk procured @ 40.25 lac litre on 12 Jan 2018.
Dudhmotisagar dairy, Dharuhera,
Recognition as first runners up by Indian dairy association, north zone for the best, well equipped, clean and hygienic dairy in northern part of india.
Accreditation of ISO certification ISO 9001:2015.
2019: Conferment of CSR excellence TV-9 award by Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri. Vijaybhai Rupani on 16 February 2019.
Dudhsagar dairy, Mehsana,
Distribution of "SAILAGE" to milk producers on no-profit / no-loss basis.
Dudhmansagar dairy, Manesar,
Launched pure cow and pure buffalo milk.
Launched traditional "RABDI" in Delhi market.

## Products

Dudhsagar Dairy makes various products, listed below:
* Amul Gold
* Amul Shakti
* Amul Butter
* Amul/Sagar Ghee
* Amul Cow Ghee
* Amul Mithai Mate
* Sagar Skimmed Milk Powder
* Amulya
* Amulspray
* Amul / Sagar Moti
* Sagar Sfurti
* Sagar Chhash
* Amul Kool: Amul Kool Kesar, Amul Kool Rose, Amul Kool Badam, Amul Kool Elaichi
* Amul Moti
* Frozen Yoghurt
* Masti Dahi
* Amul Lite
* Ice Cream