On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the expanded facilities of the Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Cooperative Sugar Factory in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra.
Shah stated that the country’s sugar cooperative sector has ‘immensely benefited’ under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government at the Centre.
Earlier in the day, Shah visited the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple to offer prayers.
Speaking at the event, Shah stated, “I am glad to be here in this region, which has now been linked with the name of Ahilya Bai. When Eknath Shinde was Chief Minister and Devendra Fadnavis was Deputy Chief Minister, the BJP-led government renamed Aurangabad after Ahilya Bai. Such decisions can only be taken by those who follow Chhatrapati’s legacy.”
“Today, I have come to Pravara Nagar. This city is known as the hub of cooperatives across the country. The main reason for this is Padmashree Vikhe Patil. He dedicated his entire life to the welfare of the farmers of Maharashtra,” he further added.
The Minister noted that India’s sugar cooperative sector has seen remarkable progress since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister.
“Sugar cooperatives should produce multi-feed ethanol in the non-crushing season. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi established the Cooperative Ministry, National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) schemes were introduced to strengthen sugar mills in the cooperative sector. The balance sheets of sugar cooperatives have changed with the introduction of ethanol blending,” Shah asserted.
Addressing the impact of recent floods in the state, Shah remarked on the severe damage caused.
Indradev has sent a calamity on the farmers of Maharashtra this time,” Shah remarked.
He further added that more than seven hectares of farmers’ land and their crops have been destroyed.
“For the years 2025 and 2026, we have given Rs 3,132 crore subsidy to the Maharashtra government under the Sahas Sehar scheme of the Centre. Out of this, Rs 1,631 crore subsidy has been given by PM Narendra Modi in April itself. The Maharashtra government has also taken many initiatives to help the farmers,” he further added.
Shah praised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. He referred to them as a ‘Trimurti’. Shah further lauded their coordinated efforts in addressing the challenges posed by heavy rainfall and flooding.
He reaffirmed that the Centre stands ready to provide full assistance to those impacted.
“On behalf of PM Modi, I have assured him that the Maharashtra government should send the Centre a detailed report. This was possible because the people of Maharashtra have elected a government that cares about everyone. All NDA MLAs have also donated their one month’s salary to the relief fund,” Shah noted.
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