Q. What is the primary objective of ‘White Revolution 2.0’, recently launched by Union Home and Cooperation Minister?
Answer:
To empower women farmers, increase local milk production, improve dairy infrastructure & dairy exports
Notes: The Union Home and Cooperation Minister launched the standard operating procedure for ‘White Revolution 2.0’ to empower women and combat malnutrition through dairy development. The initiative aims to empower women farmers, increase local milk production, improve dairy infrastructure, and boost dairy exports. The goal is to increase milk procurement by dairy cooperatives by 50% over five years by providing market access in uncovered villages. It plans to set up and strengthen 100,000 cooperative societies linked to milk routes with necessary infrastructure like AMCU, DPMCU, and Bulk Milk Coolers. Initial funding of ₹40,000 per M-PACS will be provided by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), with future support expected from the National Programme for Dairy Development 2.0.