Ministry of Cooperation Launched ‘White Revolution 2.0’ to Boost Women’s Role in Dairy SectorIn February 2026, Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) in a written reply to Lok Sabha (the Lower House of Parliament) informed that MoC has launched a cooperative-led initiative, ‘White Revolution 2.0’.
- This newly launched initiative aimed to expand cooperative coverage in the dairy sector, generate job opportunities and strengthen women’s empowerment.
Key Details of White 2.0 Revolution:
Key Target: Under this new initiative, the MoC has set the target to increase milk procurement by dairy cooperatives by 50% over the next 5 years, which is expected to reach 1007 kilogram (kg) per day by 2028-29.
Two-pronged Strategy: As per the MoC, the target will be achieved through two-pronged strategies which include: expanding the coverage of dairy cooperatives; and strengthening the reach of existing dairy cooperatives in the organised sector.
Key Activities: To Establish and strengthen of nearly 1.20 lakh new/existing Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS)/ Multipurpose-DCS(M-DCS)/ Multipurpose-Primary Agricultural Credit Societies(M-PACS);
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- To Link these cooperatives with new and expanded milk routes;
- To provide important infrastructure like: automatic milk collection units, testing equipment, bulk milk coolers, among others.
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