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Govt sets up DPIDF worth Rs 10,881 cr to boost dairy sector: Radha Mohan Singh

The government has set up the Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund,DPIDF, worth Rs 10,881 crore to boost the dairy sector.<br/>'<br/><br/>This was stated by the Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said at a function in Anand, Gujarat today.He said 95 lakh farmers from about 50,000 villages will be benefited through DPIDF.<br/>'<br/>The minister presented National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) dairy excellence awards to the best dairy cooperatives on the occasion.<br/>'<br/>He said more employment opportunities will be generated, as the milk procurement operations have registered a growth.The minister said Narendra Modi government accords a "top priority" to the agriculture sector and aims to "ensure that farmers get the best remunerative price for their produce".<br/>'<br/>''''''''<br/>

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