Lok Sabha Question No. 1349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Promotion of Dairy Farming
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1349

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th July 2024

## PROMOTION OF DAIRY FARMING

## 1349. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN:

Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  taken  necessary  steps  to  promote  dairy  farming  and dairy industry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  initiatives  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  raise  awareness  about nutritional value of milk in a balanced diet?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the following schemes to promote dairy farming and dairy industry:

- (i) Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  is  implemented  for  development  and  conservation  of indigenous  bovine  breeds  since  December  2014.  The  scheme  is  important  in enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines to meet growing demand of  milk  and  making  dairying  more  remunerative  to  the  rural  farmers  of  the country.The  scheme  is  continued  under  revised  and  realigned  scheme  of  the Department from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an allocation of Rs.2400 crore.
- (ii) National Programme for Dairy Development scheme is being implemented since 2014-15  with  the  objective  of  creating  dairy  infrastructure  for  procurement, processing and marketing of milk and milk products in cooperative dairy sector. The  scheme  helps  in  improving  economic  condition  of  dairy  farmer-members enrolled under dairy cooperatives in the country.
- (iii) A new component to provide one time support in the form of Interest subvention on  working  capital  loans  was  introduced  for  the  financial  year  2020-21  under ongoing  scheme  Support  to  State  Dairy  Cooperative  &  Farmers  Producers Organization scheme (SDCFPO).
- (iv) For the first time Government has extended Kisan Credit Card (KCC)  facility to Animal Husbandry 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 incentivisation under the scheme.
- (v) Government of India is implementing Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs. 29110.25 crore to facilitate incentivisation of  investments  in  Livestock  Sector  including  establishment  of  dairy  processing and value addition infrastructure.
- (vi) National Livestock Mission is focusing on improved availability of quality feed and fodder and risk coverage of livestock including dairy animals. The scheme is also focusing on entrepreneurship Development in fodder sector.
- (vii) Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH & DC) is implemented for providing assistance for control of animal diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease, Brucellosis and also provide assistance to State Governments for Control of other infectious diseases  of  livestock  including  dairy  animals.  Mobile  Veterinary  Units  are established under the scheme to deliver quality livestock health services at farmers doorstep.
- (viii) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is generating awareness among farmers  about  organization  of  animal  husbandry  in  modern  scientific  lines including dairy sector.

(c)  Department of  Animal Husbandry and Dairying organizes National Milk Day  which is celebrated  nationwide  to  create  awareness  among  people  about  the  benefits  related  to  the milk in maintaining public health and maintaining nutritional security of the Nation. National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) imparts training on role of milk in human nutrition for farmers, dairy personnel and also disseminates knowledge by publishing technical bulletins for the benefit of larger population.

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