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The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
CFTRI and NSIC hold event in Mysuru to bridge gap between innovators and MSME entrepreneurs
Tech Connect 2025 — Bridging Innovation and Enterprise, a collaborative roadshow between CSIR-CFTRI and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), was held at the CFTRI campus here. The event, held on Wednesday, July 30, focused on connecting innovative food and allied processing technologies with MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders. Saravanakumar R., Zonal General Manager, South Zone, NSIC Bengaluru, was the chief guest for the event, which was presided over by Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director, CSIR-CFTRI. More than 150 participants registered for the event, including 95 MSMEs from various districts across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, along with members of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB), CFTRI incubatees, scientific staff, and students. Lingaraju, Chairman of the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce, was also present. Mr. Saravanakumar, in his address speech, emphasised the essential role of food technology in everyday life, and elaborated on NSIC's pivotal function as a PSU under MSME in supporting and empowering small enterprises. Highlighting several key initiatives, he spoke about NSIC's efforts in providing collateral-free credit facilitation, bulk raw material assistance with extended credit, and marketing support for trade fair participation. He also detailed NSIC's contributions to technology upgradation, machinery leasing, and skill development through training and subsidies. Notably, he addressed the growing importance of digital platforms, outlining NSIC's support for MSMEs in digital commercialisation, e-invoicing, and product listing on e-commerce and Q-commerce platforms. Aashithosh Ashok Inamdar, Head, Technology Transfer and Business Development, CSIR-CFTRI, briefed the gathering about the event, and highlighted that the program was an initiative of Shailaja Donempudi, Distinguished Scientist and Head, Business Development Group at CSIR Headquarters. Mr. Inamdar emphasised that the event was a strategic initiative designed to bridge the gap between researchers/innovators and MSME entrepreneurs. The collaborative roadshow between CSIR-CFTRI and NSIC focused on showcasing technologies, facilitating real-time technology transfer (ToT), and fostering industry-academia collaboration, according to Mr. Inamdar. Mr. Inamdar outlined CFTRI's role in driving industrial innovation, spotlighting specific technologies across varied categories, and further expanded on the institute's collaboration models, including technology transfer, sponsored research projects, consultancy services, and other technical offerings. He also discussed prevailing market trends and emerging needs, underscoring opportunities for partnership with CFTRI. The interactive session also welcomed audience questions. Panelists from CSIR‑CFTRI engaged with stakeholders on deploying CFTRI‑developed food technologies across sectors like grains, millets, spices, fruits and vegetables, traditional foods, meat processing, and value‑added products. The discussion explored opportunities for technology transfer, rural entrepreneurship, and collaboration with industry and funding agencies.
Indian Express
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Baroda Dairy MD resigns citing ‘health issues' amid probe into milk co-op's payments to dead people
Even as Baroda District Cooperative Milk Producers Union (Baroda Dairy) Managing Director Ajaykumar Joshi resigned Sunday citing 'personal and health issues', the development, which comes in the backdrop of the recent allegations of 'scam' by Savli BJP MLA Ketan Inamdar in the accounts of Merakuva village milk producers' cooperative, has triggered a political controversy. The MLA has alleged that deceased milk producers were allegedly paid lakhs of rupees over the years. Last month, the District Registrar of Cooperative Societies had ordered a probe into the matter. Meanwhile, remarking on Joshi's resignation, Inamdar claimed that it was a 'sign that the allegations are true'. On Monday, addressing reporters, Joshi, however, denied that his resignation was linked to the allegations and insisted that it was due to 'personal issues' and tendered much before the allegations and inquiry. Ajaykumar Joshi said, 'I have resigned due to personal reasons. I had handed over my resignation to the Baroda Dairy board on April 28. It was approved on May 31 and so, I am resigning now… It is due to personal reasons as I had developed health issues in November last year and also underwent a surgery earlier this year.' Joshi added, 'In February, I had expressed my inclination to step down but the management had asked me to continue till the end of the financial year. Thereafter, I also underwent a surgery.' Joshi denied that the resignation was linked to the Merakuva inquiry or allegations of MLA Inamdar. He said, 'The inquiry team was formed and the report has been sent to the District Registrar as well as the MLA (Inamdar)… The (irregularity) cannot be called a scam because the amount withdrawn has been paid to the milk producers but there has been a mistake in using some accounts of certain milk producers, who are deceased… Whether the allegations are true or not will be decided by the Registrar and the management… if any allegations are proven against me, I am ready to face the consequences of the same.' Inamdar, in a letter to the Baroda Dairy MD in May had stated that lakhs of rupees had been shown as 'paid' to at least five deceased milk producers, since 2020, amounting to about Rs 40 lakh. Inamdar said, 'The money was deposited into their accounts and regularly withdrawn by unknown people… Passbook entries have confirmed the deposit and withdrawals. It is not likely that the milk was being supplied by the family members of the deceased.' 'This is the tip of the iceberg and the scam is much larger. The resignation of Joshi proves that there is much more that is yet to come out,' Inamdar added.
NDTV
22-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
This Pune Farmer Is Growing Japanese Miyazaki Mangoes. Cost: Rs 1.5 Lakh/kg
Pune (Maharashtra): As summer sets in, mango lovers across the country indulge in seasonal delights like Hapus, Pairi, Lalbagh, and Keshar. But one farmer in Pune has taken his passion for mangoes to a global scale, cultivating rare and exotic varieties, including the world-famous Miyazaki mango from Japan. Farooq Inamdar, a farmer and former local politician from Varvand village of Pune district in Maharashtra, has successfully grown 120 mango trees on just 20 gunthas (half an acre) of land. Of these, 90 are international varieties, while 30 are native to India. Among his prized collections is the Miyazaki mango, renowned for its exorbitant price, fetching as much as Rs 2.7 lakh per kilo in Japan and around Rs1.5 lakh per kilo in India. Inamdar's journey toward cultivating these rare species began during a pilgrimage to the Hajj, where he witnessed a vast selection of mangoes from around the world. Inspired, he imported saplings from various countries and began growing them on his farm in Pune. Two years later, the trees have successfully borne fruit, with his farm now hosting global varieties such as Red African, Red Taiwan, Arunika, Banana Mango, A2 R2 from Australia, Katomoni and Shahjahan from Bangladesh, and the sought-after Miyazaki. While most exotic mangoes command several thousand rupees per kilo, Miyazaki stands out for its premium pricing. A single kilo contains four to six mangoes, each weighing approximately 300 grams. Inamdar also highlighted another high-yielding tree, "Koyatur," which produces 8-10 kilos of mangoes per season and fetches prices between Rs1,500 and Rs5,000 per fruit. Encouraged by his success, he plans to expand his efforts by cultivating even more rare mango varieties worldwide. Inamdar also clarified that although he is getting several demands from online buyers for his mangoes, he decided to use all the mangoes this time for his consumption.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
Registrar orders probe into milk co-op's payments to dead people
Vadodara: The Vadodara district registrar of cooperative societies has ordered an inquiry into allegations of irregularities in the Merakuva village milk producers' cooperative. The district registrar of cooperative societies on Friday said it received a letter from the Savli BJP MLA, Ketan Inamdar, who had also written to the managing director (MD) of the Baroda District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited (Baroda Dairy). An official said Baroda Dairy has been asked to investigate the matter. Simultaneously, an investigation from the district registrar of cooperative societies has also been ordered. "Further action will be taken on the matter based on the investigations," the official said. Inamdar, in his letter to Baroda Dairy's MD and the state govt, apart from other govt officials, said that men and women who had died a long time ago were paid lakhs by a milk society in Desar taluka of Vadodara district. The MLA provided details of five persons as examples, along with their death certificates and payments made to them since 2020. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Walmart Photos Which Are Not For Everyone Old Money Style Undo All five persons died between 2019 and 2024, but payments were made to their accounts for milk supplied a long time after their deaths. In all, Rs 39.93 lakh was paid to deceased members. This money was deposited in their accounts and was regularly withdrawn from the bank by unidentified people. Inamdar said the passbooks for the accounts of these dead people revealed that the same sum was deposited at regular intervals. He said that amounts paid to members usually vary, as the fat content and quantity of the milk supplied vary. According to Inamdar, the quantity of milk shown suggested that the members had many cattle, which was unlikely. Inamdar ruled out the possibility that a member of the family of the deceased was selling milk to the cooperative. He believes the milk was never supplied and money was paid by errant officials of the cooperative. Inamdar said he felt the scam may be much larger.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Dead people being paid for milk in Vadodara cooperative scam?
Vadodara: Are deceased people supplying milk to a cooperative in Vadodara district? That's the shocking claim made by , who has alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the Merakuva village milk producers' cooperative in Desar taluka. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a letter to the managing director of Baroda Dairy, the state govt, the district cooperative registrar and other officials, Inamdar cited five cases where payments were made to individuals long after their deaths. The Merakuva cooperative is affiliated with Baroda Dairy, which operates across Vadodara and Chhotaudepur districts. According to Inamdar, the five people died between 2019 and 2024. Yet, from 2020 onward, Rs 39.93 lakh was paid into their accounts for milk they allegedly poured. The funds were withdrawn regularly by unknown persons. He pointed out a striking irregularity: the same amounts were credited at regular intervals into the deceased members' accounts. "This is suspicious," said Inamdar. "Milk payments usually vary depending on the fat content and quantity, which are rarely uniform." Inamdar dismissed the possibility that family members were supplying milk in place of the deceased. Instead, he alleged that no milk was supplied at all and the payments were part of a broader scam involving corrupt officials. He demanded a thorough investigation, warning that the scam could be much larger than what has been uncovered so far.
