‘White Revolution 2.0’ launched to
strengthen dairy cooperatives and empower women
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A cooperative-led
initiative titled ‘White Revolution 2.0’ has been launched by the Centre to
strengthen the dairy sector and women’s empowerment.
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The programme is being
implemented by the Ministry of Cooperation to expand cooperative coverage and
generate employment.
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A target has been set to
increase milk procurement by dairy cooperatives by 50% over the next five
years.
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Milk procurement by dairy
cooperatives is projected to reach 1,007 lakh kg per day by 2028–29, the fifth
year of implementation.
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The strategy focuses on
expanding dairy cooperatives into uncovered areas and deepening their
operational reach.
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The program also
addresses malnutrition through a series of activities under White Revolution
2.0.
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These include creating
and strengthening approximately 1.20 lakh new and existing Dairy Cooperative
Societies (DCS), Multipurpose Dairy Cooperative Societies (M-DCS), and
Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (M-PACS).
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New milk routes will be
created and existing ones expanded to ensure better market linkage for farmers.
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Infrastructure support
such as milk collection units, testing equipment, and bulk milk coolers will be
provided as required.
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The initiative is being
funded through the National Dairy Development Programme 2.0 of the Department
of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Women, who form nearly 70% of the dairy workforce, are expected to gain greater economic and social empowerment through organised cooperatives
