Amit Shah inaugurates Madhur Dairy’s ₹128 crore automated plant in Gujarat to boost cooperative dairy growth

Madhur dairy’s new automated plant signals big push for cooperative dairy growth in Gujarat By IndiAgri Bureau Gandhinagar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated Madhur Dairy’s new automated milk processing and packaging facility at Dashela in Gujarat, marking a major expansion in the state’s cooperative dairy infrastructure. Built at an investment of nearly ₹128 crore, the new plant is expected to significantly boost milk processing capacity and strengthen income opportunities for thousands of dairy farmers linked to the cooperative network. Spread across 15 acres, the modern facility currently has the capacity to process 2.5 lakh litres of milk per day, which will later be expanded to 5 lakh litres daily. Officials said the expansion is aimed at improving procurement, processing efficiency and value-added dairy production in the region. Addressing dairy farmers and cooperative members during the inauguration, Amit Shah said the project represents more than just industrial expansion and reflects the growing role of cooperatives in strengthening rural livelihoods and women-led economic participation. Founded in 1971, Madhur Dairy has evolved from a small cooperative collecting around 6,000 litres of milk per day into a major dairy institution with an annual turnover of nearly ₹628 crore. The...