Mangalore, Nov 8, 2013 : Sri Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji of Ramachandrapur Mutt, inaugurated the works on the Flexi pack unit to be set up by the DK District Milk Co-operative Union.
The unit to be set up at a cost of Rs 26.5 crore and funded by NABARD and Karnataka Milk Federation will have a capacity of producing 6000 litres of milk in flexi packets, in an hour.
In his address, the seer said dairy farming goes a long way in sustaining rural life. JR Lobo, MLA of Mangalore South, who also spoke was appreciative of the quality products delivered by KMF.
Raviraj Hegde, President of the Union presided over the function. Rajendra Kumar, SCDCC Bank Chairman, AN Premnath, KMF Managing Director, Dr BV Satyanarayana, Managing Director of DK District Milk Co-operative Union, Bhasker K, Corporator and others were present.