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Amit Shah hails Bengal change at Amul dairy project launch
NDTV··20 Jul
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on July 19 Bengal's political change is unlike any since Independence. He laid the foundation stone of the world's largest curd plant in Howrah under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project. The Rs 700 crore facility will process 30 lakh litres daily and benefit over 1.25 lakh dairy farmers including 30,000 women.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Bengal dairy farmers may gain market access through the Amul processing plant.
- Political realignment after May elections affects representation in Parliament.
- Rs 700 crore dairy investment could create rural jobs in Howrah and surrounding districts.
What's Happening
- Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the Amul Bengal Dairy curd plant on July 19.
- The Rs 700 crore project will process 30 lakh litres of milk daily in Howrah.
- Shah said Bengal's political change is unlike any witnessed since Independence.
Adaptive Context
- The plant targets over 1.25 lakh dairy farmers including 30,000 women.
- TMC ruled West Bengal for 15 years before losing the May 2026 assembly elections.
- Twenty former TMC Lok Sabha MPs announced joining the NDA on the same day.
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