Dairy business flourished along with sugar industry in Ahmednagar district. However, dairy industry significantly march ahead in the taluka than sugar industry which is now on declining path. Dairy industry, being a regular cash earner, saves draught affected farmers. Annual milk turnover of Ahmednagar district is around 900 crores to which the union contributed near about 500 crores during 2021-2022. Further, the Sangamner Milk Union is collecting 55% milk being collected through Co-operative sector in Ahmednagar District.
With foresight for handling the excess milk and increasing market share, the chairman Mr. Ranjeetsinh Deshmukh has decided to initiate a milk powder manufacturing plant at Rajhans. In the year 2019-20, Sangamner Taluka Co-operative Milk Union have initiated it's own powder plant with capacity of 15 tons per day with great vigour. Since then the production of SMP (Skimmed Milk Powder), WMP (Whole Milk Powder) & Dairy Whitener has been started with full capacity on daily basis. The produced milk powder is consistently provided to national market as well as being exported to international markets. As a result of these activities, Rajhans has became the number one cow milk brand in Maharashtra state.
The union sells around 2.50 lakh liters cow milk per day in pouch packing as against the collection of 3 lakh liters. Apart from packed milk the union also engaged in production and sale of milk products like cheese, Ghee, Shrikhand, Ambrakhand, Paneer, Flavoured milk, Pedhas, Lassi, Curd, Butter Milk, Gulabjamun, Barffie, Rajhans Mango Drink etc.
Rajhans Aqua plant is established in 2004 which are catering to thrust of several people from Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat & Karnataka. We are one of the leading Packaged Drinking Water Bottling Plant manufacturers and suppliers providing excellent water treatment. Our excellent array of this plant is highly appreciated for its effective filtration of contaminated water.
We ensure our clients that our Packaged Drinking water plant provides bacteria free water, which is good for health. Our fully equipped Modern Test Lab enables us to carry outphysio-chemical and microbiological testing of raw water and product water. The Quality Assurance Department conducts, monitors and controls the hygiene practices as applicable to the whole of the plant.
The union stated a cheese plant having 1 MT per day capacity which will be further expanded to 10 MT per day capacity. While milk, milk products, and Rajhans Aqua are selling in and outside the state, Cheese will be made available in and outside the country. High quality milk required in production of cheese is being collected from bulk coolers and hence initial cost incurred on it has been recovered.
Under Clean Milk Production Scheme of Central Government the union has purchased 67 Bulk Milk Cooler which have been installed at 59 Co-operative milk production societies. Through them milk has been collected from 100 Co-operative milk producing societies. For purchasing the Bulk Milk Coolers Central Government has granted a subsidy of Rs.3.3682 Crores. So far under this scheme the union has incurred Rs.5.77 crores. Through these Bulk Milk Coolers the union is collected 1.50 lakh liters of milk.
Milk collected through bulk coolers brought to the union through tankers. In order to ensure the society-wise quality, milk has been collected in separate compartments of tanker.
Milk producers of Sangamner taluka are the firm believer in Co-operative principles. Freedom Fighter & Sahakar Maharshi Late Bhausaheb Thorat, founder of 'SANGAMNER TALUKA SAHAKARI DUDH UTPADAK & PRAKRIYA SANGH LTD , SANGAMNER ' and Hon'ble Shri Balasaheb Thorat Ex Minister of Revenue, Government of Maharashtra having deep faith in Co-operative societies emphasizes self-reliance of members, farmers and societies through cooperation mode. Under their able guidance of Shri. Ranjeetsinh Vijaysinh Deshmukh, Chairman and Shri. Rajendra Namdeo Chakor, Vice-Chairman, and Board of Directors are working for the welfare of customer and distributors along with social parity. For increasing milk production in taluka the union is undertaking various works viz., development of new high yielding cross breed cows, supplying quality cattle-feed at reasonable rate, supplying seeds of improved fodder, subsidy for manger, milking machine, modern technologies, veterinary facilities, Auto CLR interfacing Unit etc. The union is continously engaged in addressing the needs of milk producers for fair rewards and also to make the societies and distributors financially viable.
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"Rajhans" has, over the years, grown to have now become the largest brand in the co-operative dairy industry in Maharashtra, Karnataka , Gujrat. Rajhans milk Unions affiliated to it are handling, on an average, over 3.5 Lakh Ltrs. of milk PER DAY. A very wide range of milk products- of short and long life- are made in well equipped hygienic manufacturing facilities (ISO certified/HACCP compliant) staffed by highly qualified and experienced professionals and skilled workmen.
A most modern cheese production plant with a daily capacity of 3 tone expandable to 10 M.T. costing Rs.5.00 crores is installed and in operation. High quality milk required for production of cheese is being collected from bulk coolers.
Within the framework of the export policy laid down by Government of India from time to time, Rajhans has resolved to undertake export of its products after the completion of all the required export formalities. Rajhans is planning to export the following products, they are.
Butter
Cheese
Milk
Powders
As an organization our entire business operations are based on the reliability and credibility of our quality control team. Our products are in tune with the International standards. We maintain a stringent system of checking to ensure hygine, purity and consistency of products. We have Government approved teams conducting checks from time to time. The reason of our success is quality of our products.
We have a strong faith that customer are the focal point of the business & their expectations & needs to be understood thoroughly & fulfilled in all respects for a prosperous business.
We well strive to achieve this by value addition to our customers & suppliers & continually improve upon it by using principles of ISO & HACCP standards.
Management will ensure that everyone in the organization understands & implements the "Quality Policy" & contributes in continual improvement of the Quality Management system.
