Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone of a new dairy plant at the Alwar Saras Dairy Complex, Vijay Nagar Ground, Alwar, Rajasthan, on 16th August 2026. He will also e-inaugurate the dairy processing plants and cattle feed plants of various milk unions.
The Ministry of Cooperation has linked the programme to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Sahkar se Samriddhi".
At the same event, Shah will announce the formation of new Central Cooperative Banks. He will also transfer funds remotely through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to beneficiaries of various welfare schemes, including those covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
Development works worth ₹6,262 crore across 17 districts of Rajasthan will be inaugurated or have their foundation stones laid electronically. Appointment letters will be given to 10548 newly appointed personnel under the Rozgar Utsav.
The Ministry said the foundation stone of the new Alwar plant and the e-inauguration of the dairy processing and cattle feed plants will help strengthen the processing and production capacity of the dairy cooperative sector in the state. It said this will improve modern dairy infrastructure, create better opportunities for milk producers and strengthen the rural economy through cooperation.
The Ministry also said the initiative, in line with the "Sahkar se Samriddhi" mantra, reflects the government's commitment to making cooperative institutions modern, efficient and self-reliant, and to economically empowering farmers and milk producers.
With reference to the programme at the Alwar Saras Dairy Complex in Rajasthan, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following information:
| Event at the programme | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Announcement | Formation of new Central Cooperative Banks |
| 2. | Direct Benefit Transfer | Beneficiaries of schemes including PMFBY and PM-KISAN |
| 3. | Location of the new dairy plant | Alwar Saras Dairy Complex, Vijay Nagar Ground, Alwar, Rajasthan |
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The Ministry of Cooperation expects the new Alwar dairy plant and the e-inaugurated plants to strengthen the processing and production capacity of the dairy cooperative sector in Rajasthan.
Statement-II: The foundation stone of the Alwar plant will be laid by the Union Minister of Agriculture.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
