Government to set up three new multi-state cooperative societies for dairy sector
The first society will focus on ‘animal feed production, disease control and artificial insemination’, the second will promote ‘developing cow dung management models’ and the third will promote ‘circular use of dead cattle remains’.
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In a major push towards sustainable and circular practices in India's dairy sector, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday announced the formation of three new multi-state cooperative societies. The decision was made during a high-level meeting held in the national capital, focusing on “Sustainability and Circularity in the Cooperative Dairy Sector.”
The meeting was attended by Union Ministers Krishan Pal Gurjar and Murlidhar Mohol, Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Secretary Alka Upadhyaya, NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah, and NABARD Chairman Shaji KV. As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi” (Prosperity through Cooperation), the three new societies will address key areas of the dairy value chain:
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The first society will focus on animal feed production, disease control, and artificial insemination.
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The second will work on developing cow dung management models.
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The third will promote the circular use of dead cattle remains.
Shah underlined that to achieve White Revolution 2.0, India must go beyond expanding dairy cooperatives and aim to create a sustainable, circular ecosystem in the sector. He stressed that increasing farmers’ income requires integrated cooperative networks, where key operations—from production to processing—are managed through collaboration among cooperatives.
Highlighting the role of carbon credits, Shah emphasized the need to ensure that their direct benefits reach farmers through scientific implementation models. He also advocated for the strengthening of milk unions, cooperative societies, and food processing in dairy plants, stating these measures will enhance both income and environmental sustainability.
Calling cooperation the cornerstone of rural development, Shah noted that dairy cooperatives are vital to rural livelihoods, offering farmers access to markets, veterinary care, breeding support, and credit. He also acknowledged their role in empowering women, whose participation in dairy cooperatives is steadily growing.
Drawing attention to successful models like Amul, Shah said, “The vision of Sahkar Se Samriddhi is being realised through Cooperation among Cooperatives.” He added that ministries and stakeholders are now working together at a fast pace on policy-making, financing, and creating multipurpose village-level cooperatives.
Shah praised institutions like NDDB, NCDC, and NABARD for their contributions to cooperative development, noting that NDDB’s work in biogas and dung management is now being scaled up nationally. He concluded that these coordinated efforts would contribute meaningfully to realizing Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed India, powered by cooperative strength.
