Established in 1971,'JALGAON JILHA SAHAKARI DUDH UTPADAK SANGH MARYADIT, JALGAON' was a bold step taken to free the farmers and consumers alike from the clutches and unethical business practices of private vendors/traders in the district.
Very soon, 'VIKAS' as it is popularly known, embarked upon a journey of remarkable milestones. Clean and hygienic milk procurement and processing by means of latest technology and a wide distribution network have made 'VIKAS' a household brand name that is synonymous with quality. Our biggest asset is the trust of millions of households. Not only domestic consumers but also many other co-operatives and national level organizations throughout India are our regular patrons. The daily milk handling of 'VIKAS' is about 1.70 lakhs liters and is ever increasing. The various products of 'VIKAS' are in great demand.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A training center has been established for training and orienting the milk producing farmers and rural youth for rearing the best quality Milch animals and managing their own business affairs right from village level to the apex level. Leadership and other Development programmes for rural women are regularly organized. Blood donation camps for agencies like Red Cross etc. are a regular feature. Relief for natural disaster struck areas are always a priority.
Apart from these 'VIKAS' has the following projects under implementation.
- ERP system of all departments from chilling centers onward to dairy Plant.
- Certification of Village Dairy Co-operative Societies under ISO
- 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.
MAJOR CLIENTS
- Mother Dairy, Delhi
- Metro Dairy, Calcutta and Mumbai
- Maharashtra State Milk Federation, Mumbai
- Bihar and Kerala State Milk Federations.
- Hotel Taj, Nasik.