Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Subsidy to Promote Milk Production
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1515 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## SUBSIDY TO PROMOTE MILK PRODUCTION

†1515. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL

Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

## मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  subsidy  being  provided  to  promote  milk  production  in  rural  areas; (b)  the  details  of  dairy  schemes  of  Central  Government  and  State  Government  of  Madhya Pradesh related to dairy industry;
- (c) the details of various schemes related to animal husbandry; and
- (d) the details of the subsidy being provided to promote milk production in rural areas?

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## ANSWER (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a)  to  (d)  The  details  of  the  schemes/components  implemented  by  Department  of  Animal Husbandry and Dairying for providing subsidy to promote milk production in rural areas are as under:
- (i) Establishment of Breed Multiplication Farm:  under the component 50% of capital subsidy is  available  to  interested  entrepreneurs;  (ii)  Accelerated  Breed  Improvement  Programme using IVF Technology: under the component subsidy @ Rs 5000 per assured pregnancy is available for interested farmers and (iii)  Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme using sex sorted semen: under the component subsidy @ Rs 750 per assured pregnancy is available for farmers.
- (ii) Support to State Dairy Cooperative & Farmers Producers Organization (SDCFPO): under the scheme one time support in the form of Interest subvention on working capital loans has been introduced from the financial year 2020-21.
- (iii) Dairy  Processing  and  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (DIDF)-  This    scheme  is being implemented with the objective of Creation/ strengthening of Milk Processing, Value addition &  chilling facilities. Under the scheme, NABARD  raises the fund from market and   disburse  loan  to  dairy  cooperatives  with  2.5%  interest  subvention  through National  Dairy  Development  Board  and  National  Cooperative  Development  Corporation

(NCDC) . Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying provides 2.5% interest subvention to National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

- (iv) Animal Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (AHIDF)  -  under  the  scheme 3% interest subvention is made available to the beneficiaries availing credit under AHIDF.
- (v) Kissan  Credit  Card  (KCC)  -  Government  has  extended  KCC  facility  to  Animal Husbandry  farmers  and  Fisheries  farmers  for  their  working  capital  requirements  wherein farmers  either  individual  or  joint  borrower,  Joint  Liability  Groups  or  Self  Help  Groups including tenant farmers having owned/rented/leased sheds are eligible for  getting benefits under the scheme.

The  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  is  implementing  Acharya  Vidya  Sagar Gosamvardhan Yojana for establishment of dairy unit of minimum 5 animals and maximum project cost upto Rs.10.00 lakh with 25% of the project cost upto Rs.1.50 lakh for General and  33% of the project cost upto maximum of Rs.2.00 lakh for SC/ST as margin money and 5% interest subsidy maximum upto Rs.25,000/- per year on bank loan for 7 years.

The  Department of  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying has been implementing following schemes for Development of Animal Husbandry Sector in the country:

- (i) Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  for  development  and  conservation  of  indigenous  bovine breeds,  genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines.
- (ii) National Livestock Mission for entrepreneurship development and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goats and pigs including feed and fodder development.
- (iii) Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme for (a) control and eradication of Pestis-des Petits Ruminants (PPR), Classical Swine Fever and control of other livestock and poultry diseases; (b) establishment and strengthening of Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries including Mobile Veterinary Units
- (iv) National Animal Disease Control Programme for control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Beucellosis in livestock.
- (v) National Programme for Dairy Development for creating/ strengthening of infrastructure for Production of quality milk, Procurement, Processing and Marketing of Milk & Milk Products.

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