Chairman’s Statement

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to showcase before you the 24th Annual Report for the financial year 2021-22. During documenting my statement last year, I did not presume that we would have to still deal with the aftermath of the pandemic, in the way we are in the state at present. The impacts of Covid-19 continued to be felt in all the corners of the globe. The painstaking effort and the diligent work of our colleagues during such critical period has been quite commendable. Our sympathy is with those who have suffered critically and/or personally with the ill-effects of the pandemic – directly by having contracted such illness or indirectly in caring for, or in still worse situation in losing their loved ones. The safety and well-being of our staff remained our top priority

When I appraise of the activities carried out at Vidya Dairy during such strenuous period during the financial year 2021-22, I am pleased to proclaim that the performance of Vidya Dairy has been ‘Outstanding’, in line with its mandate. We are well aware of the fact that effective dairy development depends upon our concerted endeavor towards the education, research, extension and training. The professionally competent and committed group manages Vidya Dairy, which has led to achievement of unique status, at all the spheres. These spheres includes TQM activity to inculcate the implications of Quality, Productivity and Sensitivity towards the efficient usage of energy, taking into cognizance the eco-friendly environment and putting thrust on newer production technologies among the 4th year B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) students of SMC College of Dairy Science, Anand. During the year 2021-22 we initiated offline ‘Hands-on’ versatile training on Dairy Management from July, 2021, imparted to 64 students in areas such as Production, Quality, Maintenance, Finance, Marketing, etc.

"I am pleased to proclaim that the performance of Vidya Dairy has been ‘Outstanding’. During the year 2021-22 we initiated offline ‘Hands-on’ versatile training on Dairy Management from July, 2021, imparted to 64 students in areas such as Production, Quality, Maintenance, Finance, Marketing, etc.".

In the year 2021-22, Vidya Dairy had achieved 23.58% growth in Turnover of INR `293.50 crores; the throughput and capital addition during the year was 1,70,170 L/day (i.e. 25.09%) and INR `6.87 crores respectively. The growth noted in cheese, ice cream and dahi production during such financial year were 49.82% (i.e. 2108 tonnes), 41.61% (i.e. 4,557 kL) and 15.90% (i.e. 2,471 tonnes) respectively

Vidya Dairy had developed new novel varieties of ice cream such as ‘IsabgoolKajuAnjir’, ‘Salted Caramel’ and ‘Kulfi-E-Khaas’. The commercial production of one such developed frozen delicacy viz., ‘Kulfi-E-Khaas’ has commenced since October, 2021

Vidya Dairy had received plethora of Awards this year too; these are listed below. I appreciate the efforts put forth by Vidya Dairy team and congratulate them for achieving such laurels and wish that they continue with such winning spree.

1. “Prestigious National Safety Award” for the performance year 2018 by the Regional Labour Institute, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India.
2. Received Plaque Shield and Certificate for ‘Excellence in Financial Reporting for the financial year 2020-21” under the category ‘Not-for-profit-sector’.
3. “Gujarat Quality Leadership Award” by World HRD Congress and Star of the Industry Group.
4. 1st Runner Up in “All India Kaizen Competition” organized by Baroda Productivity Council, Vadodara.
5. “Covid Warrior” honour conferred upon by Indian Dairy Association (West zone) to Shri Harshad Oza, Executive (Q.A.) for his contribution towards elimination and prevention of infectious Covid-19 Virus

I am delighted to note that Vidya Dairy took an initiative to offer training programmes, considering the scenario and requirements of the dairy industry during the year 2021-22. Vidya Dairy offered 23 short term training programmes and successfully trained 515 candidates. So far, Vidya Dairy had conducted 595 short term training programmes and have trained 11,475 personnel of Dairy Industry, hailing from India and abroad.

I am highly thankful to the entire team of Vidya Dairy, the Students, the AAU faculty members and notably to the premier Institutions such as NDDB, GCMMF, AMUL and others for their unstinted support and cooperation in the growth of Vidya Dairy, further strengthening the same.

I sincerely thank the Board of Directors for their guidance and to all my colleagues of Vidya Dairy for their whole-hearted cooperation. I heartily congratulate all my colleagues for their concerted hard work and contribution which has paved way to the notable performance Vidya dairy has been able to achieve.

Yours sincerely,
Dr. Atanu Jana