Verka, the brand of the Punjab State Cooperative Federation of Milk Producers Unions ltd. (MIlKFED) held its annual review and planning meeting, chaired by Addl Chief Secretary Punjab cum Chairman Milkfed D.P. Reddy.
Managing Director Manjit Singh Brar, Director Yadwinder Singh and Sukhjinder Singh and all the employees of Corporate office were also present.
Sharing the achievements of 2017, Reddy said, "2017 has been a watershed year for the organization. By adopting various focused strategies the milk procurement saw a record high by 30%".
Targets and resolutions for 2018 were set during the meeting. Verka's ambitious Mega dairy project at Bassi Pathana with capacity of handling 10llPD is planned to take of this year in a phased manner with the help of 100 crores grant from NABARD. The organization will launch fresh milk and milk products in Delhi market and targets selling 1 lac litres milk by the year end. 2018 will also mark digitization of milk procurement societies. Continuing its mission to upgrade the existing facilities apart from setting up new ones, Up gradation of Verka ludhiana Dairy project is in the offering.