Chandigarh- Reaffirming the Bhagwant Mann Authorities’s agency dedication to industrial progress and investor facilitation, Cupboard Minister for Industries & Commerce, Funding Promotion, Energy and Native Authorities Sanjeev Arora on Thursday inaugurated the newly established dairy feed plant of Cargill Personal Restricted on the Industrial Park, Wazirabad in Mandi Gobindgarh. The state-of-the-art unit has been arrange with an funding of ₹300 crore.
Addressing the gathering, Sanjeev Arora mentioned, “Below the visionary management of Nationwide Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab is witnessing substantial industrial investments by way of the Make investments Punjab initiative. These investments are producing employment alternatives for the youth and accelerating Punjab’s total financial improvement.”
The Minister added, “Rising investor confidence clearly displays that Punjab is rising as a most popular vacation spot for investments, notably within the agriculture and meals processing sectors. The Punjab Authorities stays totally dedicated to offering each potential assist and making certain a business-friendly ecosystem by way of progressive insurance policies and a peaceable industrial setting.”
Unfold over 15 acres, the Cargill plant has an annual manufacturing capability of 4.5 lakh metric tonnes and is the biggest dairy feed plant in South Asia. After Bathinda, this marks Cargill’s second main unit in Punjab, additional strengthening the agro-industrial worth chain of Punjab. The administration of Cargill Personal Restricted counseled Sanjeev Arora for his constant efforts in facilitating the institution of the plant.
Highlighting the direct advantages to farmers, Minister Sanjeev Arora mentioned, “This plant will drastically profit dairy farmers by making certain the native availability of high-quality cattle feed, thereby bettering milk yield, high quality and farmers’ earnings. The scientifically developed feed will improve animal well being and productiveness, serving to Punjab’s dairy sector scale new heights.”
Expressing confidence in the way forward for the dairy sector, he mentioned, “Simply as Punjab is called the meals bowl of India, it’ll quickly emerge as a number one provider of milk to different states as nicely.”
Interacting with the media, Minister Sanjeev Arora knowledgeable, “The upcoming Progressive Punjab Buyers’ Summit 2026, scheduled from March 13 to fifteen at Mohali, is anticipated to draw giant participation from nationwide and worldwide buyers. The Punjab Authorities is making steady efforts to place Punjab among the many prime industrial states of India. Business in Punjab is steadily progressing and industrialists have expressed satisfaction with the proactive insurance policies of the Punjab Authorities.”
Earlier, native MLA Lakhbir Singh Rai mentioned, “The institution of the Cargill plant will generate employment alternatives for almost 1,000 youth within the area. The provision of superior-quality feed will considerably enhance animal well being and milk high quality within the space.”
