Bhubaneswar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Ministry of Cooperation and the government of Odisha will work together to build a strong cooperative base in every village on the lines of Amul by integrating dairies across the State.
Shah inaugurated development initiatives of the National Dairy Development Board and Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation in Bhubaneswar. He also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several projects of the Odisha government. The minister also inaugurated Sulphuric Acid Plant-III in Paradip and addressed a Cooperative Development Seminar, according to an official statement.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the event along with other dignitaries.
He said the Odisha government fulfilled its promise of procuring rice at Rs 3,100 per quintal in a short time. Shah also said that the Subhadra Yojana has already extended benefits to one crore women. He announced that authorities will launch a special campaign to form dairy cooperatives across the state. He said the move will bring prosperity to rural citizens, especially mothers and sisters.
Shah said Odisha has abundant water resources and strong potential in the dairy sector. He added that the previous government did not take steps to strengthen cooperatives or dairy development in the state.
Addressing the gathering, Shah said development works worth Rs 3,770 crore were inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid in a single day. He said a major sulphuric acid plant of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited was also inaugurated in Paradip. The plant will help IFFCO become self-reliant in sulphuric acid production. He added that in the coming years, IFFCO and Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited will work together to make the country self-reliant in sulphuric acid.
Shah revealed that three projects of the Ministry of Home Affairs, four projects of the Ministry of Cooperation, and 173 projects of the Odisha government have been inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid on Friday. Of the Odisha government’s 173 projects, 61 worth Rs 1,230 crore have been completed, while 112 worth Rs 2,116 crore are being inaugurated today.
The Union home minister also inaugurated an exhibition that explains the three new criminal laws in simple language for citizens, lawyers, the judiciary, and police personnel. He said that after nearly 150 years, the country now follows laws passed by the Parliament under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These laws aim to protect citizens’ legal rights.
Shah said the new legal framework will ensure that courts deliver justice in any FIR case up to the Supreme Court within three years by 2028. He described the laws as among the most modern and scientific legal frameworks in the world.
