Guwahati, July 20 -- As part of a broader initiative to promote self-reliance among dairy farmers and usher in a White Revolution in the State, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a new scheme at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati.

Under this scheme, approximately 20,000 dairy farmers associated with 601 dairy cooperative societies across the State would receive assistance of Rs. 5 per litre of milk, for up to 30 litres per day.

This assistance applies to farmers supplying milk to organised dairy processing projects.

A provision of Rs. 10 crore has been made for the scheme in the financial year 2025-26.

Sarma, speaking on the occasion, observed that Assam's daily milk production stands at approximately 2...