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The present study was conducted to estimate resource utilization in Sirsa Cooperative Milk Plant. Estimating the energy utilization in milk plant reveals whether the energy is being utilized efficiently or there is wastage of energy. Total electricity consumption in the plant was 1970 thousand units during the study period (2014–15). Electricity was consumed highest in refrigeration section (41.94%) and least in reception section (0.99%). Total quantity of steam produced was 5840000 kg. Highest refrigeration was utilized for the purpose of pasteurization of milk (67.89 kilocalorie/litre) followed by paneer (55.4 kilocalorie/kg), and dahi (31.41 kilocalorie per 1000ml). Total water lifting in the plant was 91250 Kilolitres. Cost of water pumping was worked out to be Rs.9.43 per kiloliter of water. Highest man power was employed in engineering section (24.07%) and least for marketing section (3.70%). Among different variable cost, electricity cost alone accounted for 64.92% of total cost whereas labour cost accounted for 11.08%. The results suggest that there is a need to bring more efficiency in the consumption of electricity in the above plants.
