SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN DAIRY SECTOR

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:

Expanding the coverage by dairy cooperatives.
Deepening the reach of dairy cooperatives.

This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah in a written reply in Lok Sabha.(UPDATED ON 10TH FEBRUARY 2026)

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