Lok Sabha Question No. 1216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Selvam G

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1216

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY 2024

## DAIRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

## 1216:  SHRI NAVASKANI K:

SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

SHRI SELVAM G:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  implementation  of  the  Dairy  Entrepreneurship  Development  Scheme (DEDS) along with its aims and objectives;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to overcome the difficulties in the implementation of the scheme;
- (c) whether the scheme is effective in increasing milk production and alleviating poverty in the rural areas of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof along with the number of beneficiaries of the scheme since its inception in the state of Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the amount sanctioned/utilized by the Government for DEDS during the last three years and the current year;
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government  to  generate  self-employment  and  provide infrastructure for the dairy sector; and
- (f) whether the Government is considering to allocate more funds for the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) &  (b) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme  (DEDS)  was implemented by Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) from September 2010 to March 2020.

A total  amount  of  Rs.1892.29  crore  was  disbursed  as  back  ended  subsidy  to  4,21,158  nos.  of beneficiaries in the country under the scheme. DEDS has been discontinued from 01.04.2020.

(c) In addition to various programmes/schemes/initiatives of State, Union Territories and DAHD, Government of India, DEDS had also contributed in increasing Milk Production in Tamil Nadu from 6.787 MMT in 2009-10 to 8.795 MMT in 2019-20. Since inception of DEDS, in Tamil Nadu,  66961  numbers  of  beneficiaries  with  financial  assistance  of  Rs.129.03  crore  has  been provided.

- (d) Since DEDS was discontinued from 01.04.2020, no funds were sanctioned by Government of India during the last three years and the current year.

(e)  Supplementing the efforts of States and Union Territories,  DAHD, Government of India is implementing  following  schemes  to  generate  self-employment  and  provide  infrastructure  for dairy sector:-

- i. Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission:  -  Aims  for  development  and  conservation  of  indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines.
- ii. National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development:  To  enhance  quality  of  milk  and  milk products and increase share of organized milk procurement.
- iii. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund: For creation/ modernization of milk processing and value addition infrastructure, among others.
- iv. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities:  To  provide  support in the form of  Interest  subvention on  working capital loans.

In  addition,  Government  has  also  extended  Kisan  Credit  Card  (KCC)  facility  to  Animal Husbandry & dairy farmers for their working capital requirements.

- (f) Does not arise in view of (d) above.

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