Shreeja Milk, Mother Dairy to set up plants in Andhra Pradesh, creating 8,000 jobs
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced investments by
Shreeja Milk Producer Organisation
and
Mother Dairy
in the southern state, as part of the Swarna Andhra vision.
The initiatives are expected to create 8,000 jobs and bolster the rural economy by directly procuring
milk and horticulture produce
from local farmers, the chief minister said in a post on X.
Naidu said that both companies have been allotted land to establish industrial units in Kuppam.
While Shreeja Milk Producer Organisation will set up a dairy and animal feed processing unit, Mother Dairy is slated to establish a fruit pulp processing unit.
The investments come under a broader agreement with the
Kuppam Area Development Authority
(KADA), aimed at supporting inclusive development in the region.
Naidu has urged both companies to complete their projects within the next 15-18 months to ensure timely benefits for the community.
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