Goras Bhandar Sealed, Milk Farmers Protest in Wardha Hundreds of milk producers in Wardha staged a protest at the district collectorate after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sealed the premises of Goras Bhandar, a historic dairy cooperative founded in 1931 by Mahatma Gandhi, Acharya Vinoba Bhave, and Jamnalal Bajaj. The FDA conducted a surprise inspection on Sunday and cited unhygienic conditions as the reason for sealing the facility. Authorities also imposed a ban on milk collection, sale, and dairy product manufacturing until further notice. Goras Bhandar plays a vital role in the local economy, collecting and distributing nearly 9,000 liters of milk daily from around 800 cattle rearers across 15 villages. Many of these farmers have supplied milk to the cooperative for generations, relying on it for their livelihoods. The institution not only distributes milk through home delivery and 11 distribution centers but also produces other dairy products, earning the trust of consumers while providing a stable market for milk producers. The sealing of Goras Bhandar has created a crisis for nearly 800 families, with farmers claiming their primary source of income has been disrupted. They demanded that while the production of dairy products be suspended, milk collection and distribution should continue to ensure their livelihoods are not entirely halted. Representatives of Goras Bhandar and the affected farmers submitted their demands to District Collector Vanmathi C, emphasizing the severe impact on the community. Vanmathi C assured the farmers that milk from all suppliers associated with Goras Bhandar would be collected and arranged for distribution to Mother Dairy to prevent waste.#food_and_drug_administration #vanmathi_c #goras_bhandar #mahatma_gandhi #acharya_vinoba_bhave
