White Revolution 2.0: Target to Increase Milk Procurement to 1,007 Lakh Kilograms Per Day

Key facts

• The Minister of State (MoS) for Cooperation, Murlidhar Mohol, announced the targets for White Revolution 2.0 in the Rajya Sabha.
• The initiative aims to increase milk procurement by dairy cooperatives by 50 per cent from the present level over the next five years.
• The government has set a target to increase milk procurement from 660 lakh kilograms per day to 1,007 lakh kilograms per day by the end of 2028-29.
• The government proposes to establish 75,000 new multipurpose Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) across the country to strengthen market access and enhance income opportunities.
• The programme focuses on bringing more women dairy farmers into the organised dairy cooperative sector to promote women’s empowerment and inclusive growth.
• The initiative aims to boost dairy cooperative coverage, generate employment, and improve nutritional availability across India.