Rajasthan women dairy project sponsored by Women & Child Development Department, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India was initiated in milk unions in Rajasthan in the year 199-92. However, the unions continue nursing these and developing new WDCS in milk unions.The programmes were initiated in various Women Dairy Cooperative Societies (WDCS) apart from organising dairy cooperatives in the villages are (i)Literacy Programme, (ii) Rural Health & Sanitation Programme (iii) Employment Programme, and (iv) Awareness Programme.Contribution of women in dairy activities is tremendous. RCDF is inclined towards women empowerment through dairing. Economic empowerment of women is the main motive of Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation(RCDF).

Keywords: WDCS, RCDF, Milk Union, Literacy Programme, Sanitation Programme.

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