Lok Sabha Question No. 364 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: New Multi-State Cooperative Societies for Dairy Sector
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  364 TO BE ANSWERED ON  19 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## New Multi-State Cooperative Societies for Dairy Sector

## *364 SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA: SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the establishment of three new multi-State Cooperative Societies for the dairy sector including their specific functions and the time by which the said societies are likely to become operational;
- (b) the manner in which the said societies are beneficial for increasing the income of the farmers and promoting sustainable practices;
- (c) the  details  of  the  specific  policy  measures  and  structural  changes  being  implemented  to enhance collaboration to build a more integrated and self-reliant dairy ecosystem across the country including Maharashtra;
- (d) the collaborative framework and respective roles of the Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to ensure the successful implementation;
- (e) the  details  of  the  initiatives  of  NABARD  for  the  dairy  cooperatives  of  Karnataka  and Chikkaballapur Lok Sabha Constituency in particular; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to promote pilot initiatives under this scheme in regions like Jalgaon Lok Sabha constituency and if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (f) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (f) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  364  'NEW  MULTI -STATE  COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES FOR DAIRY SECTOR' ASKED BY SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASHINH BARAIYA AND SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY , HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DUE FOR REPLY ON 19 TH  AUGUST, 2025.

(a)  to  (d): Dairy is  the  largest  agricultural  product  in  India,  contributing  3.5%  to  the  national economy (as per National Accounts Statistics). In 2023-24, India's milk production stood at 239.3 million metric tonnes (MMT), representing 25% of global production. About 88 MMT (37%) was consumed at the producer level, leaving a marketable surplus of 150 MMT. Of this surplus, only 32% (47 MMT) is handled by the organized sector, while the remaining 68% (102 MMT) is in the unorganized sector. The cooperative sector accounts for 56% (26 MMT) of milk handled in the organized segment.

Milk  handled  in  the  unorganized  sector  is  vulnerable  to  challenges  such  as  adulteration, exploitation of dairy farmers, and lack of value addition. To address these issues and strengthen the cooperative dairy ecosystem, the Ministry of Cooperation has launched White Revolution 2.0, a cooperative-led initiative aimed at expanding cooperative coverage, generating employment and empowering women, while embedding sustainability and circularity in the dairy sector. By the end of the fifth year, i.e., 2028-29, milk procurement by dairy cooperatives is targeted to reach 1007 lakh kg per day.

While, the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for White Revolution 2.0 was launched on 19 September 2024, the White Revolution 2.0 was formally launched on 25.12.2024 to achieve its objectives through the following strategies:

- i. Expanding the coverage by dairy cooperatives by the formation of 75,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies.
- ii. Strengthening of 46,422 existing Dairy Cooperative Societies.
- iii. Embedding  sustainability  and  circularity  in  the  dairy  sector  by  formation  of  three exclusive  Multi-State  Cooperative  Societies  (MSCS)  to  undertake  the  following activities:-
- a) To supply cattle feed, mineral mixtures and other technical inputs.
- b) To  promote  organic  manure  production  and  sustainable  waste  utilization through  cooperative  efforts,  contributing  to  natural  farming  and  a  circular

economy by utilization of cow dung and agricultural waste for conversion into organic fertilizers and biogas, in response to rising demand for eco-friendly soil inputs and national sustainability goals.

- c) For Management of hides, bones and horns of fallen animals.

These measures are aimed to enhance income of dairy farmers, improve the quality and safety of milk  in  the  supply  chain,  create  rural  employment  and  more  integrated  and  self-reliant  dairy ecosystem across the country under a sustainable and cooperative-led growth model. To ensure effective and timely implementation, the Ministry of Cooperation, in coordination with DAHD and NDDB, Standard Operating Procedure (Margdarshika) launched on 19.09.2024, outline roles, targets,  and  timelines  for  all  stakeholders.  Thus  initiative  will  be  implemented  following  the 'Whole of the Govt. approach'.

The  strategic  collaboration  between  NDDB  and  NABARD  aims  to  foster  a  sustainable  and climate-resilient dairy sector by combining NDDB's technical expertise with NABARD's financial capacity. This includes developing green financing models for infrastructure, strengthening value chains, enhancing cooperative capacity, and improving market access to promote inclusive growth.

The White Revolution 2.0 initiative will be implemented for five years during 2024-25 to 202829.

(e): In Karnataka, NABARD has promoted 10 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in dairy sector in Karnataka, comprising 2,901 shareholders of which 2,538 are small and marginal farmers and 1,069 are women farmers. A total of ₹ 24.85 lakh has been mobilized as share capital with ₹55 lakh provided as credit assistance and ₹38.25 lakh extended as credit guarantee cover. However, no FPOs under dairy cooperatives have been promoted in Chikkaballapur. The details are attached at Annexure.

(f):  Under  the  revised  National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD)  scheme  of  the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), the Jalgaon Milk Union has submitted a proposal to the State Government for the formation of 117 new Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCSs) in 2025-26, seeking financial assistance under the scheme.

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## Dairy Cooperatives in Karnataka

|   Sr. NO | FPO Name                                               | Status (Active/ Defunct)   | Project Completed / Ongoing   | Registered under which act   | Fund     | POPI Name                              |   No. of Share holder s |   No of Small and margi nal farme rs |   No. of Wome n farmer s | Business Activities                                 |   Mobili sed Share capital (in Lakh) | Equity Grant Assista nce (in Lakh)   | Total credit availe d (In Lakh)   | Credit Guarante e Assistan ce (Yes/No) If yes, specify the details (in Lakh)   | If there were any other assist ance to the FPO, pleas e specif y   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|----------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Pragathi Farmer Producer Company Ltd                   | Active                     | Completed                     | Companies Act                | Produc e | RIDA                                   |                     500 |                                  472 |                      326 | Vegetable, Dairy, Commodit y                        |                                 6    | NIL                                  | 10.00                             | NIL                                                                            |                                                                    |
|        2 | Javari Emme Tali Abhivrudhi Mattu Halu Utpadakar Sangh | Defunct                    | Completed                     | Cooperativ e Societies Act   | Produc e | Future Greens Samsth e                 |                     451 |                                  354 |                      450 | Dairy and value added products                      |                                 6    | NIL                                  | NIL                               | NIL                                                                            |                                                                    |
|        3 | Sadarahalli Dairy Farm Producer Company Ltd            | Defunct                    | Completed                     | Companies Act                | Produc e | Vyakti Vikas Kendra                    |                      84 |                                   84 |                       40 | Milk collection and processing                      |                                 0.87 | NIL                                  | NIL                               | NIL                                                                            |                                                                    |
|        4 | Shri Prabhulinges hwar Farmer Producer Company Limited | Active                     | Ongoing                       | Companies Act                | PODF- ID | VIKASA NA (Sankal pa RDS to VIKASA NA) |                     400 |                                  290 |                       50 | Input, Milk Collection Centres                      |                                 4.9  | NIL                                  | 45.00                             | Yes. Rs. 38.25 lakh                                                            |                                                                    |
|        5 | Grameena Bharath Dairy Farmer producer Company Limited | Active                     | Ongoing                       | Companies Act                | PODF- ID | Jai Santosh i Mata Rural Develop ment  |                     400 |                                  320 |                       20 | Dairy procureme nt, Fertilizer, animal feeds, seeds |                                 0.55 | NIL                                  | NIL                               | NIL                                                                            |                                                                    |
|        6 | Byrasiddeshw ara FPCL                                  | Active                     | Ongoing                       | Companies Act                | PODF- ID | VOICE                                  |                     100 |                                   80 |                       20 | i/p-Supply of feeds, fodder                         |                                 0.12 | NIL                                  | NIL                               | NIL                                                                            |                                                                    |

## Annexure

|    |                            |        |         |               |          |                                                           |      |      |      | seeds, o/p- Procuring and selling milk                                                                  |       |     |       |       |
|----|----------------------------|--------|---------|---------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-----|-------|-------|
| 7  | Krushiniranth ara FPCL     | Active | Ongoing | Companies Act | PODF- ID | Pragathi Mitra North Kanara Farmer Produce r Compan y Ltd |  300 |  260 |   10 | I/P-Animal Feed and Fodder, Organic Manure, Suppleme nts, Silage, pvc pipes O/P-Milk & Farm Yard Manure |  3    | NIL | NIL   | NIL   |
| 8  | BS-4G Dairy FPCL           | Active | Ongoing | Companies Act | PODF- ID | Nawa Nirmal Rural Develop ment Society                    |  416 |  320 |  133 | i/p- Fertilizer Sales, Animal Feed Sales, o/p- Milk Sales, Milk Collection & Marketing                  |  3.21 | NIL | NIL   | NIL   |
| 9  | Chadachana Samudaya FPCL   |        | Ongoing | Companies Act | PODF- ID | ya Sampan mul Abhirud di Samsth e (CRDS)                  |  110 |  110 |   10 | o/p-Diary, food product, and rural mart                                                                 |  0.1  | NIL | NIL   | NIL   |
| 10 | Golak Immune Products FPCL |        | Ongoing | Companies Act | PODF- ID | Vishala                                                   |  250 |  248 |   10 | i/p-Animal feeds, o/p- Onion trading, collection and supply of milk(planni ng)                          |  0.1  | NIL | NIL   | NIL   |
|    |                            |        |         |               |          | Total                                                     | 2901 | 2538 | 1069 |                                                                                                         | 24.85 |     | 55.00 | 38.25 |

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|                                                     | FPO Name                                            | Status (Active/ Defunct)                            | Project Completed / Ongoing                         | Sr. NO                                              | POPI Name                                           | No. of Share holder s                               | No of Small and margi nal farme rs                  | No. of Wome n farmer s                              | Business Activities                                 | Mobili sed Share capital (in Lakh)                  | Equity Grant Assista nce/ BDA (in Lakh)             | Total credit availe d (In Lakh)                     | Credit Guarante e Assistan ce (Yes/No) If yes, specify the details (in Lakh) | If there were any other assist ance to the FPO, pleas e specif y |                                                     |
|                                                     | NIL                                                 |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     | NIL                                                 |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     | NIL                                                 |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     | NIL                                                                          |                                                                  |                                                     |