About Organisation
Jalgaon Jilha Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Maryadit, Jalgaon also known as Jalgaon Milk Union (JMU) was established in 1971 under the Operation Flood Programme-I of Govt. of India. It is a well-known name in Dairy Sector of India. The JMU sells its products by the name of ‘ Vikas’. JMU recorded turnover of Rs. 506/- crore in the year 2019-20.
JMU procures more than 3.00 lakhs litres of milk per day during the peak season, sells around 2.00 lakh litres of milk per day in retail.
The Union has fully automatic SCADA based 5.00 LLPD of milk processing plant, 3.00 LLPD packing and storage facilities.
Apart from milk the Jalgaon Milk Union sells Dahi, Lassi, Butter Milk, Paneer, Shrikhand, Flavoured Milk, Khoa, Peda and Ghee.
The Union has 15.00 MT powder making facility. The Sangh is known for its quality of White Buter and SMP all over India and it is a well-known brand in and around Jalgaon in milk and ghee.
The Union has clear cut goals of uplifting the lot of farmers by giving them their due and making sure that the end user gets best quality milk products at most reasonable prices. In fact, the Sangh has carved out a special niche for itself and its products in the public eye and has become market leader in the region.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
JMU collects, milk from around 1000 villages of Jalgaon district through primary level co-operative societies from 1 lakh producer members.
A training center has been established for training and orientation of milk producing farmers and rural youth for rearing the best quality milch animals and managing their own business affairs. Leadership and other Development programmes for rural women are also regularly organized.
The milk union has initiated:
- Setting up Bulk Milk Coolers in selected Dairy Co-operative Societies (DCS), a step in the direction of clean milk production.
- Coverage of farmers under Life Insurance Schemes.
- Technological upgradation of DCS through computerization for bringing full transparency in their operations.
- Arranging Cattle loans from various Banks for increasing the animal wealth and milk production in the district.
"Vikas" Cattle feed plant
The best raw material only can produce the highest quality of final product. With this philosophy in mind, 'VIKAS' had setup a 100 MT per day capacity Cattle Feed Plant to provide consistently the best quality feed to its members livestock for increasing the milk production per animal and maintaining best health of animals besides keeping them in regular breeding cycle. The Union is manufacturing two types of feeds suiting to the best requirements of average yielders and high yielders.