Shimla, March 16 -- The Himachal Pradesh government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to strengthen the dairy sector in the state, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu saying the initiative will enhance milk processing capacity and generate employment opportunities for farmers.

The MoU signing ceremony between the Government of Himachal Pradesh and NDDB was held in Shimla on Monday.

Speaking to the media after the programme, Sukhu said the agreement aims to introduce world-class technology in milk processing and related bio-products while strengthening the state's dairy infrastructure.

"We had earlier reached an understanding with NDDB in 2023 to develop the Dagw...