Lok Sabha Question No. 1312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Dairy Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1312

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY 2025

## DAIRY SECTOR

1312.  Shri Naba Charan Majhi: Smt. Smita Uday Wagh:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives of the initiatives and how aim at improving the dairy sector and rural livelihoods in Maharashtra especially in Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b)  the  manner  in  which  the  distribution  of  3,000  high-genetic-merit  cattle  to beneficiaries in Mayurbhanj district impact local milk production and rural incomes;
- (c) the details on the strategies to be employed to ensure that the Gift Milk Programme effectively combats malnutrition among children in Mayurbhanj;
- (d) the manner in which the Ministry plan to ensure that the fortified milk meets national standards  for  nutritional  quality  and  what  measures  are  in  place  to  track  its effectiveness in combating malnutrition;
- (e) whether the Government has introduced a new Market Support Programme aimed at doubling the milk procurement capacity from five lakh litres per day to ten lakh litres per day, how does the Ministry anticipate this will impact milk production, processing, and farmers' incomes in Odisha, particularly in Mayurbhanj; and
- (f)  the  Market  Support  Programme and the 37.45  crore  Productivity  Enhancement project impact milk production, processing and farmers' incomes in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing following dairy development schemes to improve dairy sector across the country including Maharashtra :
- (i)   Rashtriya Gokul Mission with the aim of development and conservation  of  indigenous  bovine  breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines in all the States/ UTs and all the districts are covered under the programme  including Jalgaon Lok  Sabha Constituency.  Maharashtra  is  participating  under  Rashtriya  Gokul Mission and Central assistance of Rs 101.58 Cr has been released since inception of the scheme. Under the nationwide AI programme so far 2 lakh animals have been covered, 2.54 lakh AI performed and 1.22 lakh farmers benefitted in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra.
- (ii)  National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  scheme  focuses  on creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities. As on date 4 projects have  been  approved  with  total  outlay  of  Rs  51.77  Crore  (Central Share Rs 46.46 Crore)  including Rs 1.30 Crore for Jalgaon district. Jalgaon dairy plant laboratory has been strengthened and 121 Dairy Cooperative  Societies  in  Jalgaon  district  has  been  provided  with Automatic Milk Collection Unit.
- (iii)  Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)  also aims  to    help  increase    milk  processing  capacity  and  product diversification thereby providing greater access for unorganized rural milk  producers  to  organized  milk  market.  As  on  date,  30  Dairy Projects have been sanctioned in Maharashtra with an total outlay of Rs 1856.85 Crore including loan amount of Rs 1268.72 Crore.

(b) Productivity of local animals in Mayurbhanj district is low due to their low genetic makeup. In order to enhance productivity of local animals in the district 3,000 high genetic merit animals have been inducted under Rashtriya Gokul Mission. This will not only enhance milk production in the district but also increase rural income.

(c) and (d) In order to combat the issue of malnutrition among school going children. Giftmilk  program  has  been  launched  in  Mayurbhanj  district  of  Odisha.  Initially  the programme is being implemented in few selected schools with about 1200 children. Under the Giftmilk programme, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Foundation for Nutrition is distributing quality tested 200ml of flavoured milk fortified with Vitamin A & D to students which has multifaceted benefits. Milk is supplied under the programme is as per standards and specifications prescribed by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

(e) Yes, Sir. Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd. (OMFED) and their constituent milk unions together procure about 5 Lakh litres of milk per day. To support increase in milk procurement National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has  initiated  a  market  support  program  for  brand  building,  distribution  coverage enhancement and capacity building with an outlay of Rs.3.9 Crore in which NDDB is providing Rs. 1.90 Crore as grant and Rs. 1.41 Crore as interest-free loan.

(f) The market support programme is initiated for enhancing milk procurement by Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd. The productivity enhancement programme being implemented with an allocation of Rs 37.45 crore is for  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population  in  Mayurbhanj  district.  Both  the programme is for increasing farmers' income and enhancing rural economy.

Maharashtra  is  participating  under  the  schemes  being  implemented  by  the Department  namely  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  for  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine population  and  National  Programme  for  dairy  development  for  milk  procurement, processing,  marketing  and  value  addition  for  enhancing  rural  economy.  With  the implementation of these schemes milk production in the State has increased from 12.02 million tonnes in 2019-20 to 16.04 million tonnes in 2023-24 that is by 33.44 %.

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