Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Madhur Dairy Unit-2 Automatic Milk Processing and Packaging Plant at Dashela in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 17 May 2026.
The new dairy unit will expand Gujarat’s cooperative dairy infrastructure with modern milk processing, packaging, quality control and value addition capacity.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and other dignitaries are also scheduled to attend the inauguration ceremony.
According to the Ministry of Cooperation, the plant is expected to significantly enhance milk processing and packaging capacity in the region while strengthening the cooperative dairy network.
The ministry said the facility will help improve value realisation for milk producers associated with the cooperative sector through advanced technology, efficient processing infrastructure and quality assurance systems.
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During the programme, Shah will unveil the plaque of Madhur Dairy Unit-2 and visit the milk processing plant and viewing gallery.
He will also formally inaugurate the plant by launching its operational systems from the control room.
Women milk producers associated with dairy cooperatives will honour the minister with a Madhur Dairy product kit during the event, highlighting the role of women in India’s cooperative dairy movement.
The programme will also include distribution of certificates to representatives of milk producer societies, reflecting the government’s focus on strengthening grassroots dairy cooperatives.
The inauguration of Madhur Dairy Unit-2 is expected to support cooperative-led rural development, generate livelihood opportunities for dairy farmers and strengthen India’s dairy value chain through modern cooperative infrastructure.
The Ministry of Cooperation said the initiative is aligned with the government’s “Sahkar se Samriddhi” vision, aimed at building a more self-reliant and prosperous India through the cooperative sector.
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