Palanpur: rime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bhildi, near Deesa in Banaskantha district, on Oct 30 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development projects, including the Banas Dairy’s Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC).During the visit, Modi will digitally transfer the 24th instalment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to farmers across the country.The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address a gathering and interact with women dairy farmers and young people, discussing their experiences, achievements and contributions to the dairy sector.Spread across 127 acres and built at a cost of Rs 325 crore, the BBBRC is equipped with advanced reproductive technologies, including ovum pick-up and in-vitro fertilisation (OPU-IVF), as well as embryo transfer facilities. The centre aims to produce 25,000 embryos annually to enhance the genetic quality and productivity of indigenous cattle breeds.Other projects scheduled for inauguration include an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) at Banas Dairy’s Palanpur complex and a capacity expansion project at the potato processing plant in Sanadar.The Prime Minister will also perform the ground-breaking ceremony for dung-based bio-CNG plants at Radhanpur and Tharad. The projects are aimed at promoting renewable energy and encouraging the productive use of cattle waste.
