White Revolution 2.0

What was asked, and of whom?

The question asked for details on the progress of White Revolution 2.0, including milk procurement targets, establishment of dairy cooperative societies, and financial assistance, specifically for several states and constituencies. The Ministry of Cooperation provided the answer.

Who asked / answered

Shri Kripanath Mallah, Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai (asked); Ministry of Cooperation (answered)

What the government said

• 50% increase in milk procurement from 660 LKG/day in 2023-24 to 1007 LKG/day by 2028-29
• 75,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCSs) to be set up, 46,422 existing DCSs to be strengthened
• 24,097 new DCS formed, 31,394 existing DCS strengthened
• Milk procurement increased from 660 LKG/day to 697 LKG/day in 2025-26
• Milk production in India increased to 247.9 Million Metric Tonnes in 2024-25
• Two Multi-state cooperative Societies set up: Gomay Sahkari Samiti Multi-State Limited and Cooperative Inputs and Services Delivery Multi-State Limited
• 42 projects sanctioned to 36 Participation Institutions in 9 states with outlay of Rs. 1588.53 Cr
• Rs. 9877.63 Cr central funds released for DCS projects

Points worth noting

• Target for Arunachal Pradesh was not initially envisaged but a target of 27 new societies was set from FY 2026-27, with 25 registered
• Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency had 03 DCS registered (02 in Nabarangpur and 01 in Malkangiri) in FY 2025-26
• Pali Lok Sabha constituency of Rajasthan has ₹7.30 crore sanctioned and released for 90 village-level DCS
• Nabrangpur Lok Sabha constituency of Orissa has ₹37.2 lakhs released against ₹74.4 lakh sanctioned for 40 new DCS