Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Shri Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School (MRCSSS) and the Sagar Organic Plant in Gujarat through video conferencing.
Key Highlights:
- Empowering youth through education: The new Motibhai Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School will inspire young minds in Gujarat to serve in the Indian Armed Forces, aligning with the Modi government’s vision to set up 100 new Sainik Schools under the PPP model.
- Strengthening India’s dairy economy: Shah highlighted Doodhsagar Dairy’s vital role in Gujarat’s White Revolution and praised Banaskantha’s model for rural transformation through cooperatives.
- Expanding global dairy reach: The government aims to ensure that 50% of milk produced by cooperative societies finds its way into national and international markets, directly benefitting cattle rearers and rural communities.
Inauguration
Cooperation and Dairy Sector Focus
- The Doodhsagar Dairy was highlighted as a pillar of Gujarat’s White Revolution, growing from 3,300 litres/day in 1960 to 35 lakh litres/day today, linked to 10 lakh producers across 5 states.
- Doodhsagar’s ₹8,000 crore turnover and network of 8 dairies, 2 chilling centres, 2 feed plants, and 1 cement unit make it a model cooperative success story.
- Shah praised Banaskantha and Doodhsagar Dairy for providing a replicable model for dairy-led rural transformation.
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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
- The new Sagar Organic Plant aims to empower natural and organic farmers in North Gujarat, helping their produce reach global markets through APEDA certification.
- The initiative ties into the government’s broader goal of healthier citizens and higher farmer incomes through sustainable value chains.
Cooperative Growth & Circular Economy
- Shah emphasized the creation of 75,000 new primary dairy cooperatives and 3 multi-state cooperative societies to strengthen the circular economy within dairying.
- The Modi government’s target: 50% of cooperative milk production to reach national and international markets — enhancing export potential and rural prosperity.
- Notably, 70% of Amul’s turnover comes from the contribution of women members, reinforcing dairy cooperatives as engines of women’s empowerment.
Relief and Farmer Support
- The speech concluded with assurance regarding relief measures for farmers affected by unseasonal rains in Gujarat, underscoring the state’s proactive support under CM Bhupendra Patel.
Big Picture Message
This speech wasn’t just ceremonial — it was strategic signaling:
- Strengthening the education-agriculture-cooperative triad.
- Positioning Gujarat as a model for national dairy growth.
- Highlighting how cooperation-based enterprises like Amul and Doodhsagar can drive both economic and social resilience.
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