SchemesFriday, 6 March 2026·The Hindu
Amit Shah launches Odisha cooperative sector package worth over ₹3,275 crore
On 6 March 2026 in Odisha, Amit Shah dedicated IFFCO’s SAP-III and launched multiple cooperative, dairy and digital initiatives worth over ₹3,275 crore.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 6 March 2026 in Paradip and Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah dedicated IFFCO’s Sulphuric Acid Plant (SAP-III) and launched cooperative-sector initiatives worth over ₹3,275 crore.
Key specifics
- The State Cooperative Policy was released to strengthen cooperative institutions in Odisha.
- 1,567 Common Service Centres operated by PACS/LAMPS were dedicated for digital service delivery.
- Virtual inauguration covered need-based infrastructure for 141 PACS.
- Projects worth ₹1,159.03 crore were inaugurated and foundation stones were laid for 130 projects worth ₹2,116.06 crore.
- Digital launches included the RCS Office Portal, D2C portal of National Cooperative Organics Limited, Coop Marque, and Savidya AI-enabled learning platform.
Exam lens
TNPSC may ask a cooperative-sector question: Odisha, 6 March 2026, SAP-III, 1,567 CSCs, 141 PACS, ₹3,275 crore. One-line framing: the package combines fertiliser, dairy, digital governance and cooperative branding.