What was the name of the rural development programme started in 1970 with the purpose of increasing milk production in the country?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
In 1970 the rural development programme called Operation Flood was started. Operation Flood organised cooperatives of milk producers into a nationwide milk grid, with the purpose of increasing milk production, bringing the producer and consumer closer by eliminating middlemen, and assuring the producers a regular income throughout the year.