Amul Dairy marked a historic milestone with the grand inauguration of Amul AI, a transformative digital initiative of Amul, set to redefine the future of the cooperative dairy ecosystem through Artificial Intelligence. The platform was inaugurated by Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, who described Amul AI as a significant milestone in modernising agriculture, animal husbandry and the dairy sector. He highlighted that this initiative reflects the accelerating journey of technological advancement and self-reliance under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The event was graced by Shri Shankarbhai Chaudhary, Hon’ble Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly and Chairman, Banas Dairy, Shri Jitubhai Vaghani, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Shri Ramanbhai Solanki, Hon’ble Minister of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs; Shri Kamleshbhai Patel, Hon’ble Minister of Finance; Shri Miteshbhai Patel, Hon’ble MP (Anand); and Shri M. K. Das, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, along with the Board of Directors of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), Amul Dairy and other sister Milk Unions. Organised in Anand, the karmabhoomi of Tribhuvandas Patel and Dr. Verghese Kurien, the programme brought together MLAs, Managing Directors of milk unions and sister unions, other distinguished dignitaries and a large gathering of dairy farmers, particularly women members who are the backbone of our cooperative movement. In his address, the Hon’ble Chief Minister emphasised how India’s digital transformation, from UPI to AI, has empowered citizens across sectors. He noted that the convergence of Government, Cooperative (Sahkar) and Technology is accelerating inclusive development, and initiatives like Amul AI will further strengthen the dairy ecosystem. He also highlighted key policy measures supporting milk producers, including provisions in the Union Budget to expand veterinary capacity and safeguard the interests of crores of small and marginal farmers. Representing 36 lakh milk producers across more than 18,500 villages, Amul continues to integrate cutting-edge technology with its robust cooperative framework. Amul AI leverages data and intelligent systems to enhance transparency, efficiency and real-time decision-making, making the entire value chain smarter, from farmers to federation. We also acknowledge the contribution of Shri Shankar and the team at Ek Step Foundation, who partnered in developing the Amul AI application.

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With Amul AI, we take a decisive step toward blending the legacy of the White Revolution with the power of Artificial Intelligence, thus reinforcing our commitment to farmer prosperity, digital empowerment and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.