Lok Sabha Question No. 2681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organisations
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## SUPPORTING DAIRY COOPERATIVES AND FARMER PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

2681. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  provided  financial assistance for Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations (SDCFPO) engaged in dairy activities in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details of the funds provided and released by the Union Government under the SDCFPO during the last two years and the current year; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) Yes  Sir.  The  Government  has  provided  financial  assistance  under  Central  Sector Scheme 'Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO)' in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In order to overcome the economic crisis being faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India (GoI), in FY 2020-21, has introduced the component of "Interest subvention on Working  Capital  Loan"  as  one  of  the  component  under  the  existing  central  sector scheme'Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO)'. The scheme is intended to facilitate Producer Owned Institutions  (POIs)  to  make  timely  payment  of  milk  bills  to  milk  producers even during the adverse situation. Under the scheme, an interest subvention of 2% per annum  on  the  working  capital  loan  is  provided  to  the  producer  owned  Institutes (POIs.).  Further,  for  prompt  and  timely  repayment,  an  additional  2%  per  annum interest  subvention  is  payable  at  the  end  of  the  loan  repayment/interest  servicing period.
- (b) Interest  Subvention  released  to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  under  the  Supporting Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  engaged  in  dairy  activities during the last two years and the current year (as on 30.11.2023) are given below:

(Amount, Rupees in Crore)

|          |                              | 2021-22                               | 2021-22                           | 2021-22   | 2022-23                               | 2022-23                          | 2022-23   | 2023-24 (as on 30.11.2023)            | 2023-24 (as on 30.11.2023)       | 2023-24 (as on 30.11.2023)   |
|----------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Sr. No . | Name of Participating Agency | Regular Interest Subventio n @2% p.a. | Additi onal Interes t subve ntion | Total     | Regular Interest Subvent ion @2% p.a. | Addition al Interest subventi on | Total     | Regular Interest Subven tion @2% p.a. | Additio nal Interest subvent ion | Total                        |
| 1.       | Krishna Milk Union           | 1.13                                  | 1.13                              | 2.26      | 0.70                                  | 0.70                             | 1.40      | 0.45                                  | -                                | 0.45                         |
| 2.       | Kurnool Milk Union           | 0.06                                  | 0.06                              | 0.12      | 0.14                                  | 0.14                             | 0.28      | -                                     | -                                | -                            |
| 3.       | Sangam Milk Producer Company | 0.49                                  | 0.49                              | 0.98      | 0.32                                  | 0.32                             | 0.64      | 0.33                                  | -                                | 0.33                         |
|          | Total                        | 1.68                                  | 1.68                              | 3.36      | 1.16                                  | 1.16                             | 2.32      | 0.78                                  |                                  | 0.78                         |

(c ) Does not arise, in view of reply  at part(a) and (b) above.

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