Lok Sabha Question No. 2684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Import and Export of Dairy Products
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## IMPORT AND EXPORT OF DAIRY PRODUCTS

2684. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of import and export of dairy products of the country;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to boost dairy production in the country; and
- (c) the  performance  of  the  State  of  Jharkhand  in  this  sector,  especially  the  districts  of Hazaribagh and Ramgarh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) As  per  available  information,  the  details  of  import  and  export  of  dairy  products  of  the country in last three years areas under:

## India's Import & Export of Dairy Products

|        | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2020-21   |
|--------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Trade  | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity  | Value     | Quantity  | Value     |
| Export | 180688059 | 481.55    | 111171609 | 280.43    | 118334269 | 323.09    |
| Import | 13643199  | 36.43     | 20423830  | 52.17     | 18534302  | 48.91     |

(Quantity in Kgs and Values in Million US Dollar)

- (b) In order to supplement the efforts of the States and boost dairy production in the country, several  programmes  have  been  undertaken  by  the  Government  which  includes,  inter-alia,  the following:
- i. Rashtriya Gokul Mission : For development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population,  enhancement  of  milk  production  and productivity of bovines thereby making milk production more remunerative to farmers;
- ii. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) : For creating/strengthening of infrastructure for Production of quality milk, Procurement, Processing and Marketing of Milk & Milk Products;
- iii. Dairy  Processing  and  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (DIDF): To  create  / modernize the milk processing, chilling and value addition infrastructure;
- iv. National Livestock Mission : Covering component of Feed and Fodder Development and Livestock Insurance including insurance of dairy animals;
- v. National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP): For control of Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis among dairy animals; and
- vi. Animal  Disease  Control  Programme :  For  control  of  economically  important livestock diseases and establishment of mobile veterinary clinics for delivery of veterinary services at farmer's doorstep.
- (c) The performance in terms of estimated milk production of the State of Jharkhand, including the districts of Hazaribagh and Ramgarh, is given below:

## Performance in terms of Estimated Milk Production

| Sl. No.         | District Name   |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1               | Hazaribagh      |    117.46 |    127.37 |    136.06 |
| 2               | Ramgarh         |     47.52 |     51.63 |     55.62 |
| Jharkhand State | Jharkhand State |   2015.62 |   2183.05 |   2321.16 |

(In thousand tonnes)

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