Amit Shah launches ₹6,453 crore Rajasthan projects in Alwar, including dairy plants
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 16 August 2026 inaugurated and laid foundation stones for Rajasthan Government projects worth ₹6,453 crore across 17 districts from Alwar.
Summary
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on 16 August 2026 inaugurated and laid foundation stones for Rajasthan Government projects worth ₹6,453 crore across 17 districts at an event in Alwar, with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. Bhoomi pujan was performed for a milk-processing plant in Alwar with a capacity of 3 lakh litres a day, to be raised later to 5 lakh litres. Four Saras Dairy plants worth ₹274 crore in Bhilwara, Jaipur, Pali and Rajsamand became operational, and four district cooperative banks were launched in Phalodi, Balotra, Didwana-Kuchaman and Pratapgarh. The minister said Saras Dairy farmers would be paid for their milk within seven days.
Key facts
- Total
- ₹6,453 crore, 17 districts
- Alwar plant
- 3 lakh litres/day, to rise to 5 lakh
- Saras Dairy plants
- Bhilwara, Jaipur, Pali, Rajsamand (₹274 crore)
- New district banks
- Phalodi, Balotra, Didwana-Kuchaman, Pratapgarh
- Milk payment
- Within 7 days
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Projects of what total value did Amit Shah inaugurate and lay foundation stones for in Alwar, Rajasthan, on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6,453 crore
The Alwar event covered Rajasthan Government projects worth ₹6,453 crore across 17 districts; ₹5,755 crore was the Chittorgarh event the same day.
What is the initial daily capacity of the milk-processing plant for which bhoomi pujan was performed in Alwar on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 3 lakh litres
Amit Shah said the Alwar plant will have a capacity of 3 lakh litres a day, to be raised soon to 5 lakh litres.