Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, 29 October 2026, announced the imminent inauguration of the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, saying the facility would raise milk production per animal, strengthen indigenous cattle breeds, and lift dairy farmers' incomes. The 127-acre centre at Bhildi is set to be dedicated to the nation on 30 October as part of a broader development package worth more than ₹14,000 crore.

What the Research Centre Offers

The BBBRC is being established as an advanced Centre of Excellence focused on bovine breeding, genetic improvement, and reproductive technologies. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the facility is expected to improve breed quality by 10 to 20 times compared to current benchmarks. It will also be the country's first dedicated facility for the Kankrej cattle breed — a prized indigenous variety native to North Gujarat.

Modi, in a post on social media platform X, wrote: 'What does the next big leap in India's animal husbandry and dairy sector look like? To know that, come to Banaskantha, Gujarat!' He said the centre would help farmers through 'more milk per animal, better quality breeds and higher incomes', while contributing to the conservation of indigenous cattle breeds.

PM Modi's Banaskantha Visit: Key Stops

The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the centre's cattle farm and the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laboratory in Banaskantha at around 9:30 am IST on 30 October. He will subsequently dedicate the research centre to the nation as part of the larger project bundle. During the same visit, Modi will lay the foundation stones for two Bio-CNG plants operated by Banas Dairy at Tharad and Radhanpur, designed to process 75 metric tonnes and 100 metric tonnes of cattle dung per day respectively — directly linking dairy activity to cleaner fuel production.

Broader Gujarat Development Push

The Banaskantha leg of Modi's two-day Gujarat visit also includes the dedication of 521 projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, the flagging off of two train services, an expansion of the Ahmedabad Metro towards the airport and GIFT City, the widening of Ahmedabad-Mehsana Road from four to eight lanes, and the launch of new child-friendly Anganwadi centres.

Notably, the visit builds on Gujarat's established dairy cooperative network. Banaskantha-based Banas Dairy already plays a significant role in the region's milk economy, and the new breeding centre is expected to complement that infrastructure — though the real-world gains for individual farmers will depend on how widely the new reproductive technologies are adopted at the ground level.

PM-KISAN and Ekta Diwas on Day Two

On 31 October, the second day of his Gujarat tour, Modi is scheduled to release the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, amounting to approximately ₹19,000 crore, directly benefiting farmers across the country. He will also participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at Ekta Nagar to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Together, the two days of announcements signal a concentrated political and policy push ahead of what observers note is a period of sustained agricultural outreach. Whether the BBBRC's genetic improvement targets translate into measurable income gains for smallholder dairy farmers will be closely watched by agriculture economists and dairy cooperatives alike.