World's Largest Yogurt Plant Launched in Kolkata by Amit Shah
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Economy
Why in news
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the world's largest yogurt production plant in Kolkata on July 19, 2026. The plant, part of the Amul Bengal Dairy project, will process 30 lakh litres of milk daily and produce 10 lakh kg of yogurt and other cultured dairy products. This initiative aligns with PM Modi's vision of 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' and White Revolution 2.0.
Background
Amul has been expanding its cooperative network in West Bengal, currently collecting about 9 lakh litres of milk daily from over 1.25 lakh dairy farmers, including more than 30,000 women. The new plant aims to modernize processing, value addition, and marketing in the state's dairy sector.
Key facts
The groundbreaking ceremony of the world's largest yogurt production plant will be held on July 19, 2026, in Kolkata's New Town Convention Centre.
The plant is part of the Amul Bengal Dairy project, with an investment of approximately ₹700 crore in Howrah Food Park, West Bengal.
Daily processing capacity: 30 lakh litres of milk; daily production capacity: 10 lakh kg (1,000 metric tonnes) of yogurt and other cultured dairy products.
Other daily production includes 10 lakh litres packaged milk, 2 lakh litres UHT milk, 1 lakh litres ice cream, 20 metric tonnes paneer, 10 metric tonnes ghee, 10 metric tonnes sweets, and 2.5 lakh packs of flavoured milk.
Over 1.25 lakh dairy farmers in West Bengal are associated with Amul's cooperative system, including more than 30,000 women.
The project will benefit dairy farmers by providing better and stable markets, increasing their income.
Amit Shah will also launch the e-RCS portal for digital registration and administration of cooperative societies.
He will lay the foundation for 14 storage godowns with total capacity of 1,400 metric tonnes across 10 districts, costing ₹5.98 crore.
He will inaugurate two godowns of 100 metric tonnes each in South 24 Parganas and Cooch Behar, built at a cost of ₹73.61 lakh.
An MoU between Bharat Taxi and West Bengal's DoIT&E will be exchanged for expanding mobility services in the state.
Prelims pointers
- Amul Bengal Dairy project
- e-RCS portal
- White Revolution 2.0
- Sahkar Se Samriddhi
- Howrah Food Park
- Bharat Taxi
- DoIT&E (Department of Information Technology & Electronics)
- West Bengal
- Kolkata
- July 19, 2026
Mains angles
- Role of cooperatives in dairy sector and rural development
- Government initiatives for White Revolution 2.0 and farmer income enhancement
- Digitalization of cooperative administration (e-RCS portal)
- Infrastructure development for agricultural storage and supply chain
- Public-private partnerships in dairy processing and mobility services