Lok Sabha Question No. 2032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Promotion of Dairying in Odisha
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2032 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  MARCH 2025

## PROMOTION OF DAIRYING IN ODISHA

## 2032. SHRI SUKANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps have been taken by the Ministry to promote Dairying in Odisha, particularly in terms of infrastructure development and financial assistance to dairy farmers;
- (b) the  details  of  dairy  farms  and  cooperative  societies  established  in  Odisha  under  various Governmental schemes and their impact on local livelihoods;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  any  initiatives  to  enhance  the  production,  processing  and marketing of dairy products in the State, especially in rural and remote areas; and
- (d) the measures are being adopted to address challenges faced by dairy farmers in Odisha, such as access to veterinary care, feed supply and fair pricing?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) to (b) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is implementing following Dairy Development schemes across the country including Odisha to complement and supplement the efforts for creation of milk processing infrastructure:
- (i) National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD);  Under  NPDD  scheme,  in  Odisha  7 projects with a total outlay of Rs 62.60 Cr (Central Share of Rs 55.33 Cr) has been approved. Out of which an amount of Rs 46.78 Cr has been released till date.
- (ii) Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO): In Odisha, interest subvention of Rs. 58.45 Lakh (including regular and additional interest  subvention)  has  been  sanctioned  to  Odisha  State  Coop.  Milk  Producers  Federation (OMFED).
- (iii) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF): Under AHIDF, three projects with an outlay of Rs 32.70 Cr (loan of Rs 15.04 Cr) has been sanctioned for the state of Odisha.

As on date, 6523 Cooperative societies are established with 3.36 lakh farmer members under NPDD, National Dairy Plan and State Government schemes. These schemes are helping in strengthening of dairy infrastructure and provide organised market to enhance income from dairy farming.

In addition to this State Government of Odisha is implementing Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana with an outlay of Rs 1,423.47 crore for five years. which aims to provide assistance for establishing small dairy units, subsidized calf feed, enhanced coverage under livestock insurance and strengthening dairy cooperatives under the scheme. For 2024-25, Rs 65.49 Cr has been earmarked for Dairying activities.

(c) to (d) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is implementing following schemes which are helping in improving milk productivity of bovines, enhancing availability of feed and fodder and providing animal health services.

- (i) Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
- (ii) National Livestock Mission (NLM)
- (iii) Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP)

These interventions help to reduce the cost of milk production and also help to enhance income from dairy farming.

In addition to this NDDB has signed Memorandum of Understanding with Odisha State Cooperatives Milk  Producers  Federations  in  September  2024  for  assistance  in  reviving  their  dairy  cooperative institutions for sustainable growth of dairy sector in Odisha.

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