Shah unveils ‘White Revolution 2.0’ initiative to strengthen dairy sector

In a major push to transform India’s dairy cooperative sector, Union Minister Amit Shah on Thursday unveiled ‘White Revolution 2.0’, a comprehensive initiative aimed at empowering women farmers and creating job opportunities.

The programme focuses on four key areas - empowering women farmers, enhancing local milk production, strengthening dairy infrastructure, and boosting dairy exports. The programme is one of the three initiatives undertaken in the first 100 days of the Modi government’s third term.

“Maximum women are engaged in the dairy sector, with some generating business worth Rs 60,000 crore in Gujarat alone. This new initiative will focus on empowering women and further strengthening the fight against malnutrition,” Shah said.

The minister also launched the nationwide rollout of RuPay Kisan Credit Cards for dairy farmers and the installation of micro-ATMs at dairy cooperative societies. Under White Revolution 2.0, the government aims to increase milk procurement. — PTI/TNS