Ahemdabad, Feb. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) in Ahmedabad on Thursday, heralded India's dairy sector for achieving a significant milestone.

With a turnover exceeding Rs 10 lakh crore, India's dairy industry is outpacing global growth rates, showcasing a remarkable 6 per cent expansion compared to the world's 2 per cent.

The Prime Minister also launched five dairy projects in Gujarat worth over Rs 1,200 crore, which includes a dairy plant being set at Navi Mumbai by Bharuch Dairy.

PM Modi emphasised the pivotal role of women power in propelling India's dairy sector forward, attributing much of its success to the tireless effor...