Krishna Milk Union Clears ₹110-crore Loan of Kamadhenu Project in Record Time
17 Jun 2026 10:54 PM IST17 Jun 2026 10:54 PM IST
The loan had been scheduled for repayment over seven years. KMU celebrated the success with cutting of a cake during the Regional Workshop on White Revolution 2.0 held at Krishna Milk Union’s Vijayawada milk factory premises on Wednesday.
Krishna Milk Union
Vijayawada: Krishna Milk Union (KMU) has achieved a major milestone by fully repaying within just two-and-a-half years the ₹110-crore bank loan that it had taken for its flagship Kamadhenu Project at Veeravalli in Krishna district.
The loan had been scheduled for repayment over seven years. KMU celebrated the success with cutting of a cake during the Regional Workshop on White Revolution 2.0 held at Krishna Milk Union’s Vijayawada milk factory premises on Wednesday.
Addressing the gathering, KMU chairman Chalasani Anjaneyulu said the Kamadhenu project, a long-cherished dream of dairy farmers, had become a reality through efficient management, financial discipline, and the unwavering support of milk producers.
The state-of-the-art fully automated dairy plant at Veeravalli, built with an investment of ₹163 crore against the estimated ₹185 crore, has a processing capacity of six lakh litres of milk per day. It can be expanded to eight lakh litres in the future.
Anjaneyulu recalled the plant proving its importance during the Budameru floods. Although the Vijayawada factory remained shut for 42 days, resulting in losses of ₹24 crore, all milk processing operations had been shifted to the Kamadhenu plant, ensuring uninterrupted services to farmers and consumers.
Highlighting the Krishna Milk Union’s growth over the past seven years, he said the milk procurement price has been increased by ₹280 per kg fat, taking it to ₹850 per kg fat. Milk procurement rose by 71 per cent to 10.33 crore litres. More than ₹250 crore has been paid to farmers as bonus over the last five years, including ₹45 crore in 2025–26 alone.
KMU’s annual turnover grew by 78 per cent to ₹1,273 crore, while its net worth has increased from ₹95 crore to ₹256 crore, registering 168 per cent growth.
Those who attended the celebrations included central deputy commissioner (Dairy Development) Dayanand Sawant, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation managing director Ajay Yadav, National Dairy Development Board’s Romy Jacob, and representatives of dairy cooperatives from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
Addressing the gathering, KMU chairman Chalasani Anjaneyulu said the Kamadhenu project, a long-cherished dream of dairy farmers, had become a reality through efficient management, financial discipline, and the unwavering support of milk producers.
The state-of-the-art fully automated dairy plant at Veeravalli, built with an investment of ₹163 crore against the estimated ₹185 crore, has a processing capacity of six lakh litres of milk per day. It can be expanded to eight lakh litres in the future.
Anjaneyulu recalled the plant proving its importance during the Budameru floods. Although the Vijayawada factory remained shut for 42 days, resulting in losses of ₹24 crore, all milk processing operations had been shifted to the Kamadhenu plant, ensuring uninterrupted services to farmers and consumers.
Highlighting the Krishna Milk Union’s growth over the past seven years, he said the milk procurement price has been increased by ₹280 per kg fat, taking it to ₹850 per kg fat. Milk procurement rose by 71 per cent to 10.33 crore litres. More than ₹250 crore has been paid to farmers as bonus over the last five years, including ₹45 crore in 2025–26 alone.
KMU’s annual turnover grew by 78 per cent to ₹1,273 crore, while its net worth has increased from ₹95 crore to ₹256 crore, registering 168 per cent growth.
Those who attended the celebrations included central deputy commissioner (Dairy Development) Dayanand Sawant, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation managing director Ajay Yadav, National Dairy Development Board’s Romy Jacob, and representatives of dairy cooperatives from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
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