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Amit Shah Accepts Lord Jagannath Portrait, Unveils Dairy Plan for Odisha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was presented with a portrait of Lord Jagannath by devotee Annata Biswal during a visit to Odisha. He used the event to announce plans to establish a widespread dairy cooperative network in the state, modeled on Gujarat's Amul. The initiative is designed to boost rural livelihoods and economically empower women, particularly from tribal and OBC communities. Shah also inaugurated a new fertiliser plant stream and thanked Odisha's voters for their support in the 2024 elections.

Key Points: Amit Shah in Odisha: Dairy Cooperatives & Lord Jagannath Portrait

  • Received Lord Jagannath portrait from devotee
  • Announced dairy cooperative network for Odisha
  • Aim to economically empower women & tribal communities
  • Inaugurated IFFCO Sulphuric Acid Plant
  • Cited Gujarat's Amul as successful model
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah receives Lord Jagannath's portrait during Odisha visit

Amit Shah receives a sacred portrait, outlines a Gujarat-inspired dairy cooperative network to empower Odisha's women and tribal communities.

"PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are taking the nation forward by taking everyone along... - Annata Biswal"

Paradeep, March 7

Union Home Minister Amit Shah accepted a portrait of Lord Jagannath from devotee Annata Biswal during the inauguration of Sulphuric Acid Plant 3 at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited unit in Paradeep.

The Home Minister invited Biswal onto the stage to personally acknowledge the artwork and shared a brief interaction with him.

Annata Biswal, while speaking to ANI on Friday, said, "...I am feeling very happy that Union Home Minister Amit Shah called me on stage...He also shook hands with me...PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are taking the nation forward by taking everyone along..."

During the event, Shah highlighted the government's plans to strengthen rural livelihoods in Odisha by establishing a robust dairy cooperative network, inspired by the successful model of Gujarat. He emphasised that the initiative aims to economically empower women, especially from tribal communities and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

After inaugurating the third stream of the Sulphuric Acid Plant (SAP-III) at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) unit in Paradeep, he said the expansion would also support India's push toward self-reliance in fertiliser production.

"Today in Gujarat, through 3.6 million rural women, Amul became a movement, and today Amul does business worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore. Its profit, down to every penny, goes to the women cattle herders of Gujarat. Similarly, we will explore the full potential of Odisha to enrich the tribal and OBC mothers and sisters here," Shah said.

He added that both the central and state governments would work together to introduce dairy cooperatives across villages in the state. "In the coming days, both the Bharatiya Janata Party governments will take up the programme of bringing dairy to every village in Odisha, just as it is in Gujarat," he said.

Calling it his first public event in the state after the 2024 elections, Shah also thanked the people of Odisha for supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"I want to express my deep gratitude to my Odia brothers and sisters for liberating Odisha from the rule of another state after such a long time," he said.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see development talk alongside cultural touch. The dairy cooperative plan can be a game-changer for rural Odisha if implemented transparently and without political bias. The focus should remain on the beneficiaries, not just credit.
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Sarah B
Interesting read. The economic model sounds promising. As an observer, I hope the collaboration between central and state governments leads to tangible improvements in the livelihoods of tribal communities and women, as promised.
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Vikram M
The "liberating Odisha" line feels like unnecessary political point-scoring in what was otherwise a good development announcement. We need less divisive rhetoric and more focus on the actual work – the fertiliser plant expansion and dairy cooperatives are what matter.
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Priyanka N
Empowering women through dairy cooperatives is a brilliant strategy. It has worked wonders in Gujarat. If done right, it can bring financial independence to so many mothers and sisters in Odisha. The portrait moment was sweet. 🐄
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Karthik V
Self-reliance in fertiliser production is crucial for our farmers' security. This is a solid, practical step forward. Hope the plans for Odisha's rural economy materialize quickly on the ground.

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