Gandhinagar: While inaugurating Amul AI, which ushers in a transformative new direction for the dairy sector through Artificial Intelligence, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that this initiative will mark a significant milestone in modernising agriculture, animal husbandry and the dairy sector, and in advancing self-reliance under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The launch of the innovative Amul AI revolution, aimed at making the cooperative ecosystem smart from farmers to technology, was organised in Anand by Amul, globally recognised as a leading cooperative institution and dairy brand representing 36 lakh milk producers across more than 18,500 villages of the state.
The Chief Minister inaugurated Amul AI in the presence of Gujarat Legislative Assembly Speaker and Chairman of Banas Dairy Shankar Chaudhary, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Raman Solanki, Minister of State Kamlesh Patel, and office bearers of the Gujarat State Milk Marketing Federation.
The Chief Minister stated that under the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister, the country’s economic development journey has accelerated over the past 11 years, with technology playing a significant role. Referring to the success of digital payment transactions, he added that when the Prime Minister initiated digital transactions in the country, many questioned how it would succeed. Today, India has become a leader in UPI transactions, and even the smallest traders, vegetable vendors and tea stall owners have adopted digital transactions. This is its unique success.
Highlighting the Prime Minister’s initiatives for AI-based development in the advanced technological era of the 21st century, the Chief Minister added that confluence of Government, Cooperative ( Sahkar) and Technology has greatly accelerated modern development, and AI will now further strengthen it.
The Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister has always focused on the welfare of citizens, rural farmers and farmers related to animal husbandry, aiming to bring them into the mainstream of development. In this year’s Union Budget based on three duties, several important provisions have been made keeping the interests of milk producers at the centre. He added that a special fund has also been allocated in the Union Budget to prepare 20,000 veterinary professionals to strengthen the dairy ecosystem.
The Chief Minister stated that Amul has utilised the latest technology through the digital revolution to ensure higher income for its members and milk producers. By integrating the database of farmers related to animal husbandry, milk producers and members into its well-developed IT system, Amul is now prepared with Amul AI for ‘Advantage India’.
He also mentioned that the recent trade deals with the USA and the European Union, under the Prime Minister’s vision, will benefit the dairy sector. Elaborating further, he stated that by excluding dairy product imports in these agreements, the livelihoods of more than 10 crore small and marginal farmers dependent on milk production in the country will remain secure.
Chief Minister expressed confidence that as a result of this trade deal, under the Prime Minister’s guidance, the country’s dairy sector will rapidly increase milk production and move towards becoming the dairy hub of the world.
He described Amul AI as a firm step towards providing global solutions through indigenous and self-reliant technology for Viksit Bharat 2047. He expressed confidence that in the coming years, new technology and innovation will become the driving force of the economy, with the cooperative sector leading alongside rural development, agriculture, animal husbandry and milk production.
