The interest-free "Sumul-SUDICO Dudh Ganga Pashu Loan Yojana" is being continued by the Union for the third consecutive year to support the development of the milk business. In addition, the "Calf/Heifer Breeding Programme" has been implemented to scientifically raise calves and heifers of high genetic quality at the homes of milk producers.

Various schemes of Sumul Dairy Union, various schemes implemented by the government and, where necessary, in collaboration with cooperative banks, various schemes have been implemented well with the cooperation of all of you, and the milk producers have benefited from it.

With the approach of "Healthy Animal" meaning maximum milk production Sumul Dairy has organized mass deworming and vaccination campaigns, along with 24-hour quality veterinary care for sick animals, and has implemented advanced methods such as sexed semen and embryo transfer techniques under its artificial insemination services.

A humble effort is being made to provide silage to the animals by giving priority to animal nutrition. In addition, to create awareness among the members to increase the consumption of Sumul grains, a tour plan has been implemented by the society to take the members to visit the Sumul grains factory in person. In this too, a very good response has been received from you.

In order to increase the value of the business by getting milk production from the animal husbandry business and its income, milk producers can use animal dung to make organic fertilizer, use dung in biogas and reduce other costs, and help the environment. During the year, 1800 families have been set up with family-sized biogas plants through the gas plant scheme. Your cooperation has been very good. This year too, the government has shown its readiness to participate in the same scheme, so this year too, you all can get its benefits.

To reduce the financial burden of electricity on milk societies, Sumul Dairy has provided guidance to societies with BCUs on establishing rooftop solar plants, and such plants have been installed. Inspired by this approach, the government has introduced a support scheme through the tribal department, benefiting societies this year and enhancing their financial viability. It is hoped that this scheme will continue in the coming year.

Keeping in mind the development of milk societies and milk producers, other multi-purpose schemes have been implemented to achieve the target of procuring 25 lakh liters of milk per day in 2026-27, increase member participation in milk production activities, boost milk production, and enhance their economic viability.

Along with this, the "Member Suraksha Bima Yojana" has been implemented for members and non-members supplying milk since April 2024, with its continuation this year. Under this scheme, the association has directly assisted 20 grieving families, and it has been extended further. To support eligible members in cases of accidental death, Sumul Dairy has also implemented its own scheme through management.

Various projects have been implemented at the union level to increase sales through a customer-oriented approach for milk and milk products, including the launch of new products, prioritization of innovation in the plant department, expansion of plant capacity, and strengthening of the sales system.

I am happy to share with all members that we received various awards from other organizations during the year, due to innovations and new perspectives adopted across every department and plant.

EXPRESS GRATEFULNESS

We have received generous support from the Central Government and the State Government for the development of our organization, milk societies, and milk producers. For this, we are especially grateful to the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Hon'ble Minister of Cooperation, the Chief Minister of the State, Cooperation Minister of State, and all concerned departmental officers of the government.

We have been receiving valuable guidance from time to time from the Chairman and Managing Director of Federation Anand, as well as the Chairmen, Managing Directors, and General Managers of the union members. We express our sincere gratitude to them as well.

We are thankful to the Chairman and Managing Director of the National Dairy Development Board for their guidance and cooperation whenever needed.

We appreciate the cooperation received from the state government and its affiliated departments, especially the Animal Husbandry Department, Cooperative Department, District Registrars of Surat and Tapi, Tribal Sub Plan Mandvi and Songadh, District Panchayats of Surat and Tapi, and various taluka panchayats.

We acknowledge the cooperation from the District Registrar, Special Auditor (Milk), Milk Audit Office of Surat, Charted accountants Karma & Co., Surat District Cooperative Bank, other cooperative banks, nationalized banks, Surat Municipal Corporation, Torrent Power Limited, Gujarat Gas Company, and the officials of Mahidharpura Police Station.

We have also received valuable cooperation from our esteemed customers, milk distribution agents, transport contractors, and business friends. We take great pride in noting their contributions.

We have received continuous support from the chairman's, vice chairman's, members of the managing committees, and members of the milk societies in our management and expansion programs. For this, we are deeply grateful to them.

Finally, I have been receiving guidance and cooperation from time to time from the fellow members of the Board of Directors of the Union. I thank them for that. The Managing Director of the Union, Shri Arun H. Purohit, along with the officers and staff, have made significant contributions to the satisfactory management and progress of the organization. We specially note their services and express our heartfelt gratitude to them.