Lok Sabha Question No. 4268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Demand and Supply of Dairy Products
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4268

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  MARCH, 2017

## DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF DAIRY PRODUCTS

## 4268.  SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  an  agency  to  ensure  proper  arrangements  for  demand  and  supply  of dairy products as in the case of agriculture produces like wheat, gram, rice and pulses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a scheme launched by the Government to encourage export of dairy products like Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and butter;
- (d) whether the milk producers are getting prices of milk on competitive rates, if so, whether any inquiry has been conducted by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to promote the production of milk and milk products in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above
- (c) Foreign  Trade  Policy  of  India  (FTP  2015-20)  includes  a  scheme  namely  Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) which is aimed at increasing India's exports. The scheme provides  incentive  in  the  form  of  5%  duty  credit  of  the  realized  FOB  value  (in  free  foreign exchange)  to  the  exporter  of  milk  fat  products  [butter  and  melted  butter  (ghee)]  and  cheese products  (processed  cheese  and  other  cheeses).  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA)  also  provides  assistance  to  its  registered  exporters including the exporters of dairy and dairy products for promoting the export of dairy and dairy products, under the Agriculture Export Promotion Plan Scheme.
- (d) As per the assessment made by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the dairy cooperatives  have  ensured  remunerative  competitive  prices  for  milk  to  the  producers.  The Statement indicating State-wise prices of cow, buffalo and mixed milk during February 2017 is annexed.
- (e) The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries is  implementing following dairy development schemes to promote production of milk and milk products in the country:
1. National Dairy Plan (Phase-I).
2. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development.
3. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4268 for answer on 28.03.2017

## Statement indicating State-wise prices of cow, buffalo and mixed milk during February 2017

|                |             | February-17             | February-17                 | February-17               |
|----------------|-------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|
| REGION / STATE | UNION       | Cow (3% Fat & 8.5% SNF) | Mixed (4.5% Fat & 8.5% SNF) | Buffalo (6% Fat & 9% SNF) |
| EASTERN        | EASTERN     | EASTERN                 | EASTERN                     | EASTERN                   |
| Odisha         | Cuttack     | 23.40                   | 27.45                       |                           |
| Bihar          | Begusarai   | 23.98                   | 28.13                       | 34.18                     |
|                | Patna       | 23.98                   | 28.13                       | 34.18                     |
| West Bengal    | Ichamati    | 21.31                   | 25.00                       |                           |
| NORTHERN       | NORTHERN    | NORTHERN                | NORTHERN                    | NORTHERN                  |
| Haryana        | Ambala      | 24.57                   | 29.70                       | 34.20                     |
|                | Rohtak      | 24.57                   | 29.70                       | 34.20                     |
| Punjab         | Amritsar    | 26.85                   | 31.35                       | 36.00                     |
| Rajasthan      | Alwar       | 25.98                   | 30.33                       | 34.80                     |
|                | Jaipur      | 28.25                   | 32.30                       | 36.40                     |
| Uttar Pradesh  | Meerut      | 26.35                   | 30.91                       | 36.48                     |
|                | Lucknow     | 23.35                   | 27.39                       | 32.33                     |
| SOUTHERN       | SOUTHERN    | SOUTHERN                | SOUTHERN                    | SOUTHERN                  |
| Andhra Pradesh | Krishna     | 23.35                   |                             | 32.40                     |
| Karnataka #    | Bangalore   |                         | 29.90                       |                           |
|                | Kolar       |                         | 24.80                       |                           |
|                | D Kannada   |                         | 29.91                       |                           |
| Kerala         | Ernakulam   | 31.93                   |                             |                           |
|                | Malabar     | 31.93                   |                             |                           |
| Tamil Nadu     | Coimbatore  | 24.91                   |                             | 29.21                     |
|                | Salem       | 24.91                   |                             | 29.21                     |
| Telangana      | Nalgonda    | 23.35                   |                             | 34.20                     |
| WESTERN        | WESTERN     | WESTERN                 | WESTERN                     | WESTERN                   |
| Gujarat        | Banaskantha | 26.52                   | 30.93                       | 37.50                     |
|                | Mehsana     | 25.46                   | 29.69                       | 36.00                     |
|                | Surat       | 26.95                   | 31.42                       | 38.10                     |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal      | 25.54                   |                             | 34.54                     |
| Maharashtra    | Pune        | 23.50*                  | 27.00                       | 34.00                     |
|                | Kolhapur    | 22.30                   | 27.00                       | 36.30                     |