NCDFI, Assam Rifles ink pact to supply Amul, Nandini dairy to 72 NE military units
Dairy cooperatives federation NCDFI signed a supply agreement with Assam Rifles to deliver fresh milk, butter and cheese from Amul, Nandini and Warana to 72 military establishments across seven north-eastern states, unlocking ~₹44 crore in additional annual revenue for cooperatives.
What happened
NCDFI and Assam Rifles signed a pact expanding dairy cooperative supply (Amul, Nandini, Warana) of fresh milk, butter, cheese to 72 military units across seven
Key facts
- ₹44 crore/year
- 72 military establishments
- 7 north-eastern states
- 4 decades
Why this matters
The Assam Rifles pact establishes a replicable cooperatives-to-uniformed-services template that NCDFI could extend to other paramilitary and armed forces commands, with regional dairy brands as plug-in suppliers.
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- The Hindu BusinessLine — Same time