Published: 12 February 2026DD News / The Week / Business Standard / Indian CooperativeEconomy
White Revolution 2.0: Government Targets 50% Rise in Milk Procurement, 1.20 Lakh New or Strengthened Dairy Cooperatives
The Ministry of Cooperation informed the Lok Sabha on February 9, 2026, about the launch and progress of White Revolution 2.0 — a cooperative-led initiative spearheaded by Union Minister Amit Shah to transform India's dairy sector. The programme aims to increase milk procurement by dairy cooperatives by 50% from the current level over the next five years, with milk procurement expected to reach 1,007 lakh kg per day by 2028-29 (up from the current ~670 lakh kg/day).
The programme focuses on four pillars: (1) empowering women farmers, since nearly 70% of the dairy farming workforce is female but their contribution remains unrecognised in the largely unorganised sector; (2) enhancing local milk production; (3) strengthening dairy infrastructure with automatic milk collection units; and (4) boosting dairy exports. Around 1.20 lakh new and existing Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS), Multipurpose Dairy Cooperative Societies (M-DCS), and Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (M-PACS) are to be established or strengthened across uncovered panchayats.
For Rajasthan, the programme has significant implications given the state's large pastoral and livestock economy, with Rajasthan being one of India's top milk-producing states. White Revolution 1.0, led by Dr. Verghese Kurien through AMUL and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in the 1970s, transformed India into the world's largest milk producer.
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Q: How does White Revolution 2.0 transform India's dairy sector through cooperative expansion and women's empowerment?
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Informed to Lok Sabha on February 9, 2026, White Revolution 2.0 targets 50-percent growth in cooperative milk procurement reaching 1,007 lakh kg per day by 2028-29. It establishes 1.20 lakh new dairy cooperatives across uncovered panchayats, recognising 70 percent of dairy workers are women. Rajasthan benefits significantly as a top milk-producing state.
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Frequently asked questions
What is White Revolution 2.0 and what are its key targets?
White Revolution 2.0 is a government initiative announced to Lok Sabha on February 9, 2026, that builds on the original Operation Flood (White Revolution) led by NDDB. Its key targets are: increasing dairy cooperative milk procurement by 50% to reach 1,007 lakh kg per day by 2028-29, and establishing or strengthening 1.20 lakh dairy cooperatives across India.
What was Operation Flood (the original White Revolution) and who led it?
Operation Flood, also known as the White Revolution, was launched in 1970 by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) under the leadership of Dr. Verghese Kurien — known as the 'Father of the White Revolution' or 'Milkman of India'. It transformed India from a milk-deficient country into the world's largest milk producer through the cooperative model, with Amul being the most iconic example.
What is the significance of women in India's dairy sector, and how does White Revolution 2.0 empower them?
Women constitute approximately 70% of India's dairy workforce, handling milking, feeding, and cooperative management at the village level. White Revolution 2.0 empowers women by expanding dairy cooperatives — which provide them direct income, financial inclusion through cooperative banking, and leadership roles — making it one of the largest women empowerment schemes in the rural economy.
What is Rajasthan's role in India's dairy sector and how will White Revolution 2.0 benefit the state?
Rajasthan is among India's top milk-producing states, with a large livestock population including cattle and buffaloes. White Revolution 2.0 will benefit Rajasthan by expanding cooperative infrastructure, improving milk procurement prices for farmers, creating new cooperative societies, and boosting women's income in rural areas — directly strengthening the state's agrarian economy.
Under which ministry is White Revolution 2.0 implemented and what is NDDB's role?
White Revolution 2.0 falls under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is the implementing agency that provides technical support, funding, and strategic guidance to state dairy cooperatives and federations to achieve the milk procurement and cooperative expansion targets.
