Ambuja Cements supports thriving women’s dairy cooperative in Darlaghat with milk pasteurisation unit

• Ambuja Cements facilitates installation of a milk pasteurisation and packaging unit for the Amrit Dhara Milk Cooperative Society in Darlaghat.
• The new pasteurisation unit, with a capacity of 500 litres per hour, has enabled women from the cooperative to earn additional income of Rs. 9,000 to 30,000 per month.
• This cooperative has 305 women members and collects 1,000 litres of milk daily.

Shimla/Solan, 3 February 2025: Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, is committed to facilitating sustainable livelihoods and empowering rural women. The Company through its CSR efforts, has lent support for the Amrit Dhara Milk Cooperative Society, a women-members only co-operative society, in the installation of a milk pasteurisation and packaging unit in Darlaghat. This unit has enabled its women members to earn an additional income between Rs. 9,000 and Rs. 30,000 per month, significantly improving their livelihoods.

The Amrit Dhara Milk Cooperative, established over a decade ago by Ambuja Cements’ CSR arm, along with NABARD and the community animal health volunteers, began by mobilising Darlaghat-based women who practised dairy farming at the household level. Today, the cooperative involves 305 women members and collects 1,000 litres of milk per day. With a production capacity of 500 litres per hour, the newly acquired pasteurisation unit marks a significant milestone for the cooperative.

Ambuja Cements’ commitment to empowering rural communities and supporting sustainable livelihoods continues to drive impactful initiatives like the Amrit Dhara Milk Cooperative, showcasing the potential of collective effort and innovation.

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