Why in News?
The Government of India has launched “White Revolution 2.0” under the Ministry of Cooperation
Key Highlights:
1. Objective of White Revolution 2.0
- Expand cooperative coverage in dairy sector
- Promote women empowerment
- Generate rural employment
- Improve market access for dairy farmers
2. Milk Procurement Target
- Increase milk procurement by 50% in 5 years
- Target: 1,007 lakh kg per day by 2028–29
3. Strategy (Two-Pronged Approach)
- Expansion
- Establish 75,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) in uncovered areas
- Strengthening Existing Network
- Upgrade 46,422 existing DCS
- Improve:
- Market access
- Farmer income
- Supply chain efficiency
Background-White Revolution (Operation Flood)
- Known as Operation Flood
- Objective:
- Transform India into a self-sufficient milk producer
- Achievements:
- India became the world’s largest milk producer by 1998
- Key Personality
- Dr. Verghese Kurien
- Known as the “Father of White Revolution”
- Founder of NDDB (National Dairy Development Board)
