Lok Sabha Question No. 3994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: White Revolution 2.0
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Rajesh Verma, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Dr. Lata Wankhede

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3994

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH 2026

## WHITE REVOLUTION 2.0

## 3994.   SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

DR. LATA WANKHEDE:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  launch  of  White  Revolution  2.0  proves  the  Government's  commitment  to empowering the remaining uncovered Panchayats through the cooperative model, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether  India's  25  per  cent  share  in  global  milk  production  reflects  the  success  of  the Government's decade long "Farmer First" dairy policies, if so, the details thereof, State -wise;
- (c) whether the promotion of sex-sorted semen and IVF technology has successfully improved the genetic potential and productivity of indigenous cattle, if so, the details thereof, Statewise;
- (d) whether the growth rate of 5.8% in milk production validates the effectiveness of the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (e) whether the integration of milk cooperatives with digital payment systems has successfully ensured transparent and timely payments to 8 crore dairy farmers, if so, the details thereof, State-wise particularly in Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh; and
- (f) whether these structural expansions effectively safeguard India's nutritional security while providing a resilient income stream for rural women, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a) Yes. White Revolution 2.0 was launched on September 19, 2024, jointly by the Ministry of Cooperation  and  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  reflects  the Government's commitment to empowering uncovered Panchayats through the cooperative model. The initiative focuses on expanding cooperative coverage, enhancing market access, generating  employment,  and  promoting  women's  empowerment,  with  the  objective  of increasing milk procurement of dairy cooperatives by 50% over the next five years. State-wise Target  envisages  for  creation  of  75000  New  Dairy  cooperative  societies  under  White Revolution 2.0 for five years is at Annexure-I .
- (b) Yes. India has been the world's largest producer of milk since 1998 and currently contributes about  25%  of  global  output,  reflecting  the  success  of  the  result  of  prudential  policy interventions  and  the  implementation  of  various  dairy  development  schemes  across  the country by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) Government of India (GoI), which supplement State Governments' efforts in strengthening milk production and processing  infrastructure.  The  details  of  these schemes' implementation  are  placed  at Annexure II .
- (c) DAHD, GOI is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) since December 2014 which includes sex-sorted semen and IVF technology. Due to the implementation of RGM and other schemes  and  measures  undertaken  by  the  DAHD,  GoI  and  State  Governments,  average productivity of cattle and buffaloes is increased by 36.63% from 1648.17 kg per animal per year during 2013-14 to 2251 kg per animal per year in 2024-25 which is highest productivity growth rate in the world.  The productivity of the indigenous  and non-descript cattle has increased from 927 kilograms per animal per year in 2014-15 to 1343.2 kilograms per animal per year in 2024-25 that is by 44.89%. The productivity of the buffaloes has increased from 1880 kilograms per animal per year in 2014-15 to 2365.2 kilograms per animal per year in 2024-25 that is by 25.80%
- (d) The growth rate of 5.8% in milk production not only validates the effectiveness of the National Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD)  but  also  reflects  the  impact  of  all  dairy development schemes implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), as detailed in Annexure-II .
- (e) Yes, dairy cooperatives have increasingly adopted digital systems for milk procurement and payment to milk producers. Data Processor Milk Collection Units (DPMCUs) and Automated Milk  Collection  Units  (AMCUs),  funded  under  the  National  Programme  for  Dairy Development (NPDD), enable digital record-keeping and direct transfer of milk payments to farmers' bank acc ounts. These systems, widely implemented by district level milk unions and State  Milk  federations  across  states  including  Bihar,  Gujarat,  and  Madhya  Pradesh,  help ensure transparency, accuracy in milk testing, and timely payment to dairy farmers.
- (f) Dairy cooperatives in  India procure milk at remunerative prices  from farmers and supply quality milk and milk products to consumers at affordable rates, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of farmer families. Dairy provides a regular source of income, while cooperatives ensure market access and link farmers to national and international value chains. Per capita milk availability in India is 485 grams per day, which is higher than the ICMR recommended 300 ml/day. Presently, about 1.7 crore farmers are members of dairy cooperative  societies,  of  which  nearly  38%  are  women.  Expansion  of  cooperatives  in uncovered  areas  is  important  for  nutritional  security  and  for  providing  resilient  income streams to rural farmers, including women.

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State-wise  Target  for  creation  of  New  Dairy  Cooperative  Societies  (DCS)  under  White Revolution 2.0 for five years is as under:

| State            | 2024-25   | 2025-26   | 2026-27   | 2027-28   | 2028-29   | Total   |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------|
| Andhra Pradesh   | 3,091     | 1,066     | 1,028     | 963       | 894       | 7,042   |
| Assam            | 135       | 680       | 460       | 540       | 585       | 2,400   |
| Bihar            | 2,320     | 1,980     | 748       | 748       | 748       | 6,544   |
| Chhattisgarh     | 500       | 1,070     | 910       | 910       | 910       | 4,300   |
| Goa              | 2         | 13        | 8         | 9         | 9         | 41      |
| Gujarat          | 238       | 245       | 240       | 228       | 222       | 1,173   |
| Haryana          | 149       | 213       | 166       | 171       | 171       | 870     |
| Himachal Pradesh | 90        | 478       | 259       | 249       | 244       | 1,320   |
| Jammu &Kashmir   | 150       | 254       | 202       | 202       | 152       | 960     |
| Jharkhand        | 100       | 698       | 374       | 364       | 364       | 1,900   |
| Karnataka        | 669       | 777       | 639       | 603       | 623       | 3,311   |
| Kerala           | 34        | 34        | 34        | 34        | 34        | 170     |
| Madhya Pradesh   | 512       | 1,424     | 1,043     | 1,043     | 1,043     | 5,064   |
| Maharashtra      | 133       | 781       | 506       | 516       | 492       | 2,428   |
| Manipur          | 26        | 97        | 61        | 61        | 61        | 306     |
| Meghalaya        | 10        | 165       | 100       | 70        | 70        | 415     |
| Mizoram          | 15        | 31        | 23        | 18        | 18        | 105     |
| Nagaland         | 1         | 35        | 19        | 20        | 21        | 96      |
| Odisha           | 1,209     | 1,554     | 1,243     | 2,815     | 1,726     | 8,547   |
| Puducherry       | 1         | 3         | 1         | 1         | 1         | 7       |
| Punjab           | 476       | 530       | 488       | 447       | 437       | 2,378   |
| Rajasthan        | 1,300     | 1,808     | 1,599     | 1,634     | 1,671     | 8,012   |
| Sikkim           | 15        | 12        | 10        | 10        | 10        | 57      |
| Tamil nadu       | 227       | 386       | 323       | 334       | 346       | 1,616   |
| Telangana        | 372       | 435       | 306       | 208       | 204       | 1,525   |
| Tripura          | 15        | 31        | 28        | 28        | 28        | 130     |
| Uttar Pradesh    | 1,666     | 2,101     | 2,026     | 2,121     | 2,216     | 10,130  |
| Uttarakhand      | 222       | 473       | 333       | 328       | 306       | 1,662   |
| West Bengal      | 295       | 741       | 530       | 461       | 464       | 2,491   |
|                  | 13,973    | 18,115    | 13,707    | 15,136    | 14,070    | 75,000  |

## Annexure II

## DAHD, GoI schemes for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development in the country:

1. Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM): RGM  is  implemented  for  development  and conservation  of  indigenous  breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population  and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines.
2. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): NPDD is implemented with following 2 components:
3. (i) Component ''A'' of NPDD focuses on creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality  milk  testing  equipment  as  well  as  primary  chilling  facilities  for  State Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union/ Self Help Groups (SHGs)/ Milk Producer Companies/ Farmer Producer Organizations.
4. (ii) Component ''B'' of the NPDD scheme "Dairying through Cooperatives' aims to increase sale of milk and dairy products by increasing farmer's access to organized market,  upgrading  dairy  processing  facilities  and  marketing  infrastructure  and enhancing the capacity of producer owned institutions.
3. Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  &  Farmer  Producer  Organisations  engaged  in dairy  activities  (SDCFPO): To  assist  the  State  Dairy  Cooperative  Federations  by providing interest subvention (regular 2% and additional 2% on prompt repayment) with respect to soft working capital loan to tide over the crisis on account severely adverse market conditions or natural calamities.
4. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) :  AHIDF provides interest  subvention  at  the  rate  3%  per  annum  for  creation/  strengthening  of  livestock product processing and diversification infrastructure thereby providing greater access for unorganized producer members to organized market.
5. National  Livestock  Mission  (NLM): to  bring  sharp  focus  on  entrepreneurship development  and  breed  improvement  in  poultry,  sheep,  goat,  piggery  and  fodder  by providing the incentivization to the individual, FPOs, SHGs, Section 8 companies for entrepreneurship development and also to the State Government for breed improvement infrastructure
6. Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  Programme  (LHDCP): to  provide  for prophylactic  vaccination  against  animal  diseases,  capacity  building  of  veterinary services, disease surveillance, and strengthening veterinary infrastructure. Also, a new component  of  Pashu  Aushadhi  is  added  under  the  scheme  ensure  availability  of affordable generic veterinary medicine across the country through Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) and Cooperative Societies. This will create an ecosystem for Generic Medicine which will be affordable and of good quality.

These schemes are helping in improving milk productivity of bovines, expanding network of dairy cooperatives,  strengthening  of  dairy  infrastructure,  working  capital  requirement,  enhancing availability of feed and fodder and providing animal health services. These interventions help to reduce the cost of milk production and also help to enhance income of milk producer from dairy farming.