Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister’s White Revolution Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister's White Revolution Scheme was approved under the 2018-19 Budget to increase milk production in the state's five identified dairy-potential districts, namely West Kameng, East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Namsai and Lohit. The scheme aims to strengthen the cooperative dairy system on the AMUL pattern and create sustainable livelihood opportunities for dairy farmers. The scheme has a total outlay of ₹750 lakh.

The scheme targets 200 dairy farmers and organises them through Dairy Cooperative Societies around major milk production hubs such as Pasighat, Rupa, Tezu, Chowkham and Roing. It gives preference to women and genuinely poor farmers, while the detailed guidelines also provide preference to eligible women Self-Help Groups and educated unemployed youth. Selected farmers must meet the prescribed residency, dairy farming, cooperative membership and training requirements.

Under the scheme, eligible beneficiaries can receive a 50% capital subsidy up to ₹3 lakh for the prescribed dairy unit. Farmers can also receive Kisan Credit Card support of up to ₹3 lakh for working capital requirements, including feed, insurance under the Rashtriya Pashudhan Bima Yojana, vaccines and veterinary assistance. The scheme provides for a 4% interest subsidy through NABARD to the Apex Bank with the stated objective of making eligible dairy loans available at 0% interest.

The Chief Minister's White Revolution Scheme also provides dairy animals to selected beneficiaries under its prescribed assistance components. The scheme handbook mentions assistance comprising 3 milk cows and 2 heifers under the regular dairy subsidy component, while progressive dairy entrepreneurs can receive 9 milk cows and 6 heifers. It also provides a 25% top-up subsidy for eligible dairy infrastructure such as cold storage, transportation and bulk coolers.

The scheme further supports organised milk procurement by providing for a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milk in collaboration with dairy societies. It also promotes vermicompost facilities to support organic farming. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development implements the scheme in coordination with the Apex Bank and NABARD, while selected beneficiaries receive logistical funds through Direct Transfer.

Eligible applicants need to apply through the prescribed offline application process and submit the required documents to the concerned district authority. The District Dairy Development Appraisal Committee scrutinises and verifies applications before recommending eligible applicants, while the State Level Selection Committee makes the final selection. Applicants should also meet the prescribed conditions relating to Dairy Cooperative Society membership, dairy farming training, bank requirements and previous government assistance.

In the Arunachal Pradesh Budget 2026-27, the Chief Minister announced CM White Revolution Scheme 2.0 as an upgraded version of the scheme. It aims to support cooperative societies, SHGs, FPOs and individual progressive farmers through cluster-based dairy units, credit-linked subsidies, milk collection centres, veterinary and artificial insemination services, and fodder kits. The 2.0 version expands the scheme beyond individual farmers to include organised farmer groups and cooperatives. However, detailed guidelines for its implementation are yet to be issued. This article explains the original CMWRS in detail and separately covers the available information about the 2.0 version.

Scheme Benefits

The Chief Minister's White Revolution Scheme provides financial and institutional support to dairy farmers to increase milk production and strengthen the cooperative dairy system. The scheme offers capital subsidy, working capital support, dairy animals and infrastructure assistance.

• Eligible dairy farmers receive a 50% capital subsidy of up to ₹3 lakh for the prescribed dairy unit.
• Farmers can receive Kisan Credit Card support of up to ₹3 lakh for working capital requirements such as feed, insurance, vaccines and veterinary care.
• The State Government provides a 4% interest subsidy through NABARD to the Apex Bank to facilitate dairy loans at 0% interest for farmers.
• Eligible dairy societies can receive a 25% top-up subsidy for facilities such as cold storage, transportation and bulk coolers.
• Selected beneficiaries receive dairy animals under the prescribed assistance components, including milk cows and heifers.
• The Government will notify a Minimum Support Price for milk procurement in collaboration with dairy societies.
• Eligible farmers receive logistical funds directly in their bank accounts.
• The scheme supports vermicompost facilities through participating farmers to promote organic farming.

Eligibility Requirements

The Chief Minister's White Revolution Scheme focuses on dairy farmers in the identified milk-potential areas of Arunachal Pradesh. The detailed guidelines give preference to farmers who are already involved in dairy farming and are organised through Village Dairy Cooperative Societies.

• The applicant should be a dairy farmer from the identified milk-potential or milk-shed areas covered under the scheme.
• The applicant should be a bona fide adult resident of the identified village and milk-shed area.
• The applicant should own cattle or already be engaged in milking activities.
• The applicant should be a registered member of a Village Dairy Cooperative Society registered with the Arunachal Pradesh Cooperative Milk Producers' Union under the Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development.
• The applicant should undergo dairy farming training through the IDDP or the Department. New entrants should complete the prescribed practical dairy farming training.
• The applicant should regularly supply milk to the concerned Village Dairy Cooperative Society.
• The applicant should follow the bye-laws of the Dairy Cooperative Society and the milk payment system of the Milk Producers' Union.
• Only one member from a family can receive assistance under the scheme.
• The applicant should not have already received assistance under the Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS), RKVY or any other Central or State Government dairy development scheme.
• Women, women's Self-Help Groups and educated unemployed youth who meet the prescribed conditions will receive preference.

The scheme handbook separately identifies dairy farmers selected by the District Dairy Development Committee as eligible beneficiaries and gives preference to women and genuinely poor farmers.

Required Documents

Applicants need to submit documents to establish their identity, residence, banking details, dairy farming experience and eligibility. The detailed scheme guidelines specify the following documents:

• Certificate of being unemployed, for applicants applying as educated unemployed youth.
• No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the bank operating in the applicant's district (mandatory).
• Permanent Resident Certificate issued by the Circle Officer (CO) or Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC).
• Certificate confirming adequate land holding for fodder cultivation.
• Certified copy of UID Aadhaar Card, Election Card (EPIC) or Ration Card (mandatory).
• Copy of the bank account passbook or bank account details (mandatory).
• Category certificate, wherever applicable.
• Educational qualification certificate.
• Dairy farming training certificate (mandatory).
• Village Dairy Cooperative Society (DCS) membership certificate with membership ID number.
• 10 passport-size photographs.
• BPL Card, where applicable.

Note: The BPL Card appears in the Arunachal Scheme Handbook's summary of required documents, while the detailed CMWRS guidelines provide the more extensive application and verification checklist.

Steps to Apply

Applicants need to follow the prescribed application and selection process through the concerned district authorities. The detailed scheme guidelines provide for offline application, verification by the District Dairy Development Appraisal Committee and final selection by the State Level Selection Committee.

1. Obtain the prescribed application form for the Chief Minister's White Revolution Scheme from the concerned District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Office.
2. Fill in the application form with the required personal, educational, dairy farming, cattle, land, bank and Dairy Cooperative Society details.
3. Attach all required documents, including the bank NOC, Permanent Resident Certificate, bank account details, dairy farming training certificate, Village Dairy Cooperative Society membership certificate and other prescribed documents.
4. Submit the completed application to the Director of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development through the concerned District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer.
5. The District Dairy Development Appraisal Committee will scrutinise the application and verify the applicant's credentials through field visits, awareness sessions and interviews where required.
6. The District Committee will recommend eligible and credible applicants to the State Level Selection Committee.
7. The State Level Selection Committee will make the final selection of beneficiaries and forward the selected beneficiary list to the concerned bank.
8. The selected beneficiary must deposit the prescribed 10% margin money into the bank credit account before the financial assistance is released.
9. The authorised Purchase Board will procure the eligible dairy animals and arrange their distribution to the selected beneficiaries after completing the required verification and insurance formalities.

Applicants should contact the concerned District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer for the prescribed application form and further assistance.

Relevant Links

• Chief Minister's White Revolution Scheme Guidelines.
• Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development.

Contact Information

• Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development.