The Bhagirathi Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd., was established in the year 1974, under the “Operation Flood Programme” as a Cooperative Society and is registered under West Bengal Cooperative Societies Act and Rules. The main objectives of Bhagirathi Milk Union is bringing about socio-economic transformation of the rural masses through organizing Dairy Cooperative Societies in the district of Murshidabad. Over a period of 47 years, the Bhagirathi Milk Union has been able to infuse a new life in the cooperative movement of the West Bengal, ensuring democratic functioning of the cooperatives such as members’ involvement in decision making process, to promote thrift, self help and mutual aid, involving womenfolk and also to provide for transparent, devoted and efficient management and services relevant to the needs of the cooperatives.The operational area of the Union is entire Murshidabad district which covers 26 blocks.
