Lok Sabha Question No. 1991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Milk Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1991

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2017

## MILK PRODUCTION

## 1991. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  assessed  the  current  as  well  as  future  demand  of  milk  and  milk products, if so, the details of current demand as well domestic production thereof;
- (b) whether  the  country  has  achieved  4.2  per  cent  average  growth  in  milk  production,  against  the  world average 2.2 per cent, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  fixed  24  crore  tonnes  milk  production  target  by  2025,  if  so,  the details thereof and the funds proposed to be spend to achieve the target of milk production by 2025;
- (d) the details of the schemes for dairy development run through the World Bank and external help; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  genetic  improvement  among  bovines,  betterment  of  rural infrastructure in dairy and to provide better opportunities for milk vendors?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b)  Milk Production in the year 2015-16 was 155.5 million metric tonne which registered a growth of 6.27% as compared to milk production of 146.3 million metric tonne in the year 2014-15. As per FAO (Food and Agriculture  Organisation)  report  2016,  global  milk  production  registered  a  growth  of  1.6  percent  over 2015.
- (c)  No Madam.
- (d)  This Department is implementing an externally aided central sector scheme National Dairy Plan Phase I (NDP-I) through National Dairy Development Board with a total outlay of Rs 2242 crore comprising of Rs 1584 crore as International Development Association (World Bank), Rs 176 crore as Government of India share, Rs 282 crore as share of End Implementing Agencies (EIA) and Rs 200 crore by NDDB and its subsidiaries with following objectives:-
- i. Increase  productivity  of  milch  animals  and  thereby  increase  milk  production  to  meet  the rapidly growing demand for milk
- ii. Provide rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk processing sector.

Under NDP-I, 364 sub projects of 158 EIAs from 18 States have been approved till date with a total approved outlay of Rs 1904.22 crore, out of which Rs 1585.73 Crore is grant assistance from NDP-I and Rs 318.49 Crore is EIA contribution. The approved subprojects also include 23 sub projects on project management and learning activity with total outlay of Rs 31.69 Crore.

- (e) Government of India is implementing following schemes for genetic up-gradation of bovine population:
- (a) National Dairy Plan Phase I (NDP-I)
- (b) National Programme for Bovine Breeding part of NPBBDD;
- (c) Rashtriya Gokul Mission part of NPBBDD and
- (d) National Mission on Bovine Productivity

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