Lok Sabha Question No. 3388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Demand and Supply of Milk 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.3388 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th DECEMBER,2016

## DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF MILK PRODUCTS

3388. SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और कृ िक कल्याण मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  agency  nominated  by  the  Government  for  making  proper arrangments  for  demand  and  supply  of  milk  products  on  the  lines  of  agricultural produce of wheat, paddy, pulses etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a proposal with the Government for providing incentive on export of  milk  products  like  Skimmed  Milk  Powder  (SMP)  or  butter,  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  assessment  has  been  made  by  the  Government  to  ascertain, whether the milk producers are getting competitive price for milk; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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).
- (d)  &  (e)  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 October 2016 is annexed.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3388 for answer on 06.12.2016

## Statement indicating State-wise prices of cow, buffalo and mixed milk during October 2016

(in Rupees)

|                |             | October-16              | October-16                  | October-16               |
|----------------|-------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|
| REGION / STATE | UNION       | Cow (3% Fat & 8.5% SNF) | Mixed (4.5% Fat & 8.5% SNF) | Buffalo(6% Fat & 9% SNF) |
| Odisha         | Cuttack     | 23.40                   | 27.45                       |                          |
| Bihar          | Begusarai   | 23.29                   | 26.73                       | 33.00                    |
|                | Patna       | 23.29                   | 26.73                       | 33.00                    |
| West Bengal    | Ichamati    | 21.31                   | 25.00                       |                          |
| Haryana^       | Ambala      | 23.71                   | 28.66                       | 33.00                    |
|                | Rohtak      | 22.85                   | 27.62                       | 31.80                    |
| Punjab         | Amritsar    | 25.55                   | 29.83                       | 34.20                    |
| Rajasthan      | Alwar       | 24.68                   | 28.81                       | 33.00                    |
|                | Jaipur      | 30.25                   | 34.30                       | 38.40                    |
| Uttar Pradesh  | Meerut      | 25.65                   | 30.09                       | 33.52                    |
|                | Lucknow     | 22.19                   | 26.03                       | 30.72                    |
| Andhra Pradesh | Krishna     | 23.35                   |                             | 32.40                    |
| Karnataka #    | Bangalore   |                         | 24.90                       |                          |
|                | Kolar       |                         | 24.50                       |                          |
|                | D Kannada   |                         | 29.91                       |                          |
| Kerala         | Ernakulam   | 28.15                   |                             |                          |
|                | Malabar     | 28.15                   |                             |                          |
| Tamil Nadu     | Coimbatore  | 24.91                   |                             | 29.21                    |
|                | Salem       | 24.91                   |                             | 29.21                    |
| Telangana      | Nalgonda    | 23.35                   |                             | 34.20                    |
| Gujarat        | Banaskantha | 24.61                   | 28.70                       | 34.80                    |
|                | Mehsana     | 24.40                   | 28.45                       | 34.50                    |
|                | Surat       | 26.73                   | 31.17                       | 37.80                    |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal      | 23.64                   |                             | 32.07                    |
| Maharashtra    | Pune        | 21.50*                  | 26.00                       | 32.30                    |
|                | Kolhapur    | 21.30                   | 24.80                       | 34.30                    |

*Price paid by DCS to milk producers @ 3.2% Fat and 8.5% SNF, cow milk below 3.2% Fat not accepted ^Additional Rs.5/litre to be given to milk producers under Mukhay Mantri Dugdh Protsahan Rashi from 1st April 2016

Source:NDDB

Subject:RajyaSabha admitted Unstarred Question No.1927 due for answer on 02.12.2016  by SHRI BHUPENDER YADAVregarding 'Releasing of funds for milk production in Rajasthan'

Admitted version of the question may kindly be seen at p- 1/cor .

2. In this regard, it may be mentioned that based on the information availablein this Divisiona draft reply to the above said RajyaSabhaUnstarredQuestion No.1927is attempted as under;

## QUESTION

- (a)  whether it is a fact that Central Government has not released the balance amount of  ₹  848.05  crore  to  Government  of  Rajasthan  for  Clean  Milk  Production  and National Programme for Dairy Development for the year 2015-16;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  not  releasing  the  said funds  as  per  the  approved  outlay; and
- (c)   by when, the said funds would be released?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir.

(b) & (c) National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) is  implemented  since  February  2014  by  merging  four  schemes  i.e.  Intensive  Dairy Development  Programme  (IDDP),  Strengthening  Infrastructure  for  Quality  &  Clean Milk Production (SIQ&CMP), Assistance to Cooperatives (A to C) & National Project for Cattle & Buffalo Breeding.National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) is one of the component under NPBBDD with an allocation ofRs 600 crore during 12 th Five Year Plan period.

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has approved 12 projects in  Rajasthan  under  SIQ  &  CMP  scheme  with  the  total  outlay  of  Rs.18.55  crore (Central  Share  Rs.15.93  crore)  for  implementation  since  inception.  An  amount  of Rs.14.80  crore  has  been  released  for  implementation  of  the  approved  projects including an amount of Rs.1.83 crore released during 2015-16. Under NPDD, 4 new projects  with  the  total  outlay  of  Rs.26.02  crore  (Central  Share  Rs.18.83  crore)has been  approved  in  Rajasthan  for  implementation  since  inception.  An  amount  of Rs.8.35  crore  has  been  released  for  implementation  of  the  approved  projects including  an  amount  of  Rs.0.41  crore  released  during  2015-16.    No  proposal  for release of funds is pending with this Department for the year 2015-16.

In  view  of  above,  draft answer  attempted is placed below as DFA for consideration please.

(S.Shekhar) TO(DD)

AC (GD)