New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the political transformation witnessed in West Bengal is unlike any seen in the country since Independence. He made the remarks while virtually laying the foundation stone for what is set to become the world’s largest curd production plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project.
The ceremony was held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town, Kolkata, with senior government leaders and officials in attendance.
Addressing the gathering, Shah said West Bengal had experienced decades of rule under different political ideologies before undergoing a significant shift. He described the state’s political transition as unique in the country’s post Independence history and criticised the previous administrations while highlighting the current government’s governance initiatives.
Speaking about his three day visit to West Bengal, Shah said the Centre and the state government had held detailed discussions on several key issues, including preventing infiltration, strengthening law and order, and enhancing women’s safety. He added that multiple measures had been identified to improve governance and security across the state.
The Home Minister also highlighted the importance of the Amul Bengal Dairy Project, describing it as a major step forward for the state’s dairy sector. The project, with an investment of around ₹700 crore, is designed to process up to 30 lakh litres of milk every day while producing nearly 10 lakh kilograms of curd and other cultured dairy products daily.
According to officials, the facility is expected to directly benefit more than 1.25 lakh dairy farmers across West Bengal, including over 30,000 women, by providing a stable market for milk and improving their earnings.
The project is also expected to strengthen the cooperative dairy network in eastern India while encouraging sustainable growth in milk production and dairy processing. Shah’s visit concluded after three days of official meetings and events focused on governance, development and infrastructure initiatives in the state.
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