**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Cooperation has launched "White Revolution 2.0," a cooperative-led initiative to increase milk procurement by dairy cooperatives by 50% within five years, aiming for 1007 lakh kg per day by 2028-29. This program will expand cooperative coverage, create employment, and empower women in the dairy sector through new and strengthened Dairy Cooperative Societies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Objective:** To increase milk procurement of dairy cooperatives by 50% from the present level over the next five years, reaching 1007 lakh kg per day by 2028-29.
* **Strategies:**
* Expanding the coverage by dairy cooperatives.
* Deepening the reach of dairy cooperatives.
* **Initiative Activities:**
* Setting up and strengthening approximately 1,20,000 new/existing Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS)/Multipurpose-DCS (M-DCS)/Multipurpose-PACS (M-PACS).
* Linking cooperatives with milk routes through expansion or creation of new routes.
* Providing enabling infrastructure, including Automatic Milk Collection Units, Data Processing Milk Collection Units, testing equipment, and Bulk Milk Coolers.
* **Funding:** Activities are funded under the National Dairy Development Program 2.0 (NPDD 2.0) by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India.
* **Targeted Societies:**
* Establishment of 75,000 new DCSs in uncovered areas.
* Strengthening of 46,422 existing DCSs.
* **Women's Empowerment:** The initiative aims to empower women dairy farmers, who form nearly 70% of the workforce, by bringing them into the organized dairy cooperative sector, especially through the establishment of DCS in every uncovered panchayat/village.
**Impact Analysis**
**Dairy Farmers (particularly Women)**
* **Impact:** Enhanced market access, increased income opportunities, improved nutritional availability, and empowerment through participation in organized dairy cooperatives.
* **Action Required:** Engage with and participate in the newly established or strengthened Dairy Cooperative Societies.
**Dairy Cooperatives**
* **Impact:** Expansion of coverage and reach, improved infrastructure and operational capabilities, leading to increased milk procurement.
* **Action Required:** Implement the provided infrastructure and link with milk routes as per the program guidelines.
**Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying**
* **Impact:** Oversee the implementation of NPDD 2.0 and ensure adherence to its guidelines for White Revolution 2.0.
* **Action Required:** Continue to provide funding and implement the NPDD 2.0 program according to their issued guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
White Revolution 2.0: A cooperative-led initiative by the Ministry of Cooperation aimed at expanding cooperative coverage, employment generation, and women's empowerment in the dairy sector.
National Dairy Development Program 2.0 (NPDD 2.0): The program under which the activities of White Revolution 2.0 are funded.
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying: The department responsible for issuing guidelines for the implementation of NPDD 2.0.
Ministry of Cooperation: The ministry that launched the White Revolution 2.0 initiative.
Shri Amit Shah: Union Minister for Home and Cooperation who provided information about the initiative.
Ministry of Cooperation
Women in dairy cooperative societies
Posted On: 11 MAR 2026 5:48PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Cooperation has launched cooperative-led "White Revolution 2.0” aimed at expanding
cooperative coverage, employment generation and women's empowerment with an objective "To increase
the milk procurement of dairy cooperatives by 50% from the present level over next five years by
providing market access to dairy farmers in uncovered areas and increasing the share of dairy cooperatives
in organised sector.
In absolute terms, by the end of fifth year i.e 2028-29, the milk procurement by dairy cooperatives is
expected to reach 1007 lakh kg per day. The target will be achieved through two pronged strategies:
i. Expanding the coverage by dairy cooperatives.
ii. Deepening the reach of dairy cooperatives.
The initiative addresses issues of malnutrition through the following activities involve in White
Revolution 2.0: -
i. Setting up and strengthening of around 1,20,000 new/existing Dairy Cooperative Societies
(DCS)/Multipurpose-DCS (M-DCS)/Multipurpose-PACS (M-PACS).
ii. Linking these cooperatives with milk routes either by expansion of existing milk routes or by
creating new milk routes.
iii. Providing enabling infrastructure e.g. Automatic Milk Collection Units, Data Processing Milk
Collection Units, testing equipment, Bulk Milk Coolers, etc., as per the requirement, for
carrying out dairy activities.
The activities envisaged under White Revolution 2.0 are funded under the National Dairy Development
Program 2.0 (NPDD 2.0) of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India. The
NPDD2.0 will be implemented as per the guidelines issued by the Department of Animal Husbandry &
Dairying.
Under the initiative, 75,000 new DCSs are proposed to be set up in uncovered areas and 46,422 existing
DCSs are to be strengthened to enhance market access, income opportunities and nutritional availability.
Women play an indispensable role in India’s dairy sector, performing important work related to milking,
feeding, managing cattles and ensuring animal health. Nearly 70% of the workforce in dairy farming
consists of women, yet their contribution often remains undervalued due to the unorganized nature of the
sector. Women led dairy cooperatives have emerged as a powerful tool for their empowerment. By setting
up DCS in every uncovered panchayat/village under white revolution 2.0, more women dairy farmers are
being brought under organized dairy cooperative sector for empowerment of women.
This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah in a written
reply in Rajya Sabha.
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