Date:19/09/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/09/19/stories/2005091900760500.htm

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New Delhi , Sept. 18

MR Martial Rolland, Chairman and Managing Director, Nestle India Ltd, has been awarded the Udyog Ratna Award for his contribution to the economic development of Punjab.

The award was given by the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt. Amarinder Singh,

Nestle set up its first factory in Moga, Punjab in 1961. Today, its operations in the State involve 85,000 farmers. It is one of the largest Nestlé factories in the world in terms of area, product range and manpower.