Lok Sabha Question No. 2268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Hike in Milk Prices
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN, RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

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

LOK   SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2268

TO BE ANSWERED  ON 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## HIKE IN MILK PRICES

2268. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

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

- (a) whether there has been shortage in the production of milk and decline in its per availability during the last three years and the current year in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to promote milk production in the country;
- (b)  whether  any  assessment  has  been  made  by  the  Government  relating  to  production  and consumption of milk in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether the prices of milk have been increased many times during the above said   period;
- ( e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the corrective measures/steps taken/ being taken by the Government to control the prices of milk in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)The production of milk in the country during the year 2015-16 is 155.5 Million Tonnes and the per-capita availability of milk has increased over the last three years. The per-capita availability of milk during 2013-14 to 2015-16 is given below:

| Year                                       |   2013-14 |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Per Capita Availability of Milk (gram/day) |       307 |       322 |       337 |

(b)  and  (c)  The  assessment  of  milk  production  is  made  annually  as  per  the  results  of  Integrated Sample Survey. The consumption expenditure on milk and milk products, among others, is assessed through the results of sample survey conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO).  The total production of milk in the country during 2013-14 to 2015-16 is given in the following table.

| Year    |   Milk Production (million tonnes) |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                              137.7 |
| 2014-15 |                              146.3 |
| 2015-16 |                              155.5 |

As  per  NSSO  68 th Round  (July  2011-  June,  2012  )  the  average  monthly  per-capita  expenditure (MPCE) for milk and milk products is 9.1% of total MPCE in rural area and 7.8% of total MPCE in urban area

- (d)  to  (f)    The  Whole  Sale  Price  Index  (with  Base  Year  2004-05)  of  Milk  ,  Powder  Milk  and Condensed Milk have increased over the periods 2013-14 to 2015-16  as per the details given below:

| WPI Series Base: 2004-05   | WPI Series Base: 2004-05   | WPI Series Base: 2004-05   | WPI Series Base: 2004-05   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Commodity                  | 2013-14                    | 2014-15                    | 2015-16                    |
| Milk                       | 220.63                     | 242.63                     | 250.58                     |
| Powder Milk                | 182.78                     | 200.65                     | 200.38                     |
| Condensed Milk             | 154.29                     | 163.47                     | 166.65                     |

Government of India is implementing following schemes to enhance milk production in the country as long term measures.

1. National Dairy Plan (Phase-I)
2. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development
3. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme.