Lok Sabha Question No. 1585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Milk Processing Centres in Bihar
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  JULY 2025

## MILK PROCESSING CENTRES IN BIHAR

1585. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  milk  processing  units  in  Koshi-Seemanchal region particularly in Khagaria, Saharsa, Supaul, Madhepura and Purniaj in Bihar as large quantities of milk produced in these areas;
- (b) the locations of milk processing centres are set up in Bihar and their processing capacity;
- (c) the names of the schemes being run by the Government to increase milk production and increase the income of farmers in the State; and
- (d) the features of the said schemes?

## Answer

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  (DAHD),  Government  of  India  is implementing the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme across  the country to complement and supplement the efforts for milk processing infrastructure made by the State Government. NPDD scheme is being implemented with following 2 components:

- (i) Component  ''A'' of  NPDD  focuses  on  creating/strengthening  of  infrastructure  for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy  Federations/  District  Cooperative  Milk  Producers'  Union/  Self  Help  Groups (SHGs)/ Milk Producer Companies/ Farmer Producer Organizations.
- (ii) Component  ''B'' of  the  NPDD  scheme  "Dairying  through  Cooperatives'  aims  to increase  sale  of  milk  and  dairy  products  by  increasing  farmer's  access  to  organized market, upgrading dairy processing facilities and marketing infrastructure and enhancing the capacity of producer owned institutions.

State Government of Bihar has not submitted any project for setting up of milk processing units in Koshi-Seemanchal under NPDD scheme. However, in view of the dairy potential of the KoshiSeemanchal region, State Government of Bihar has informed the following status/ steps taken for strengthening milk processing/ organized dairy sector in the region: -

- i. A milk chilling plant of 0.50 lakh liters/day (LLPD) capacity has been sanctioned for Madhepura district during the Pragati Yatra, 2025, of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Bihar.
- ii. Expansion of processing capacity from 1 LLPD to 2 LLPD has been sanctioned under the Aspirational District Scheme for Khagaria district, covered under Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad Milk Union (DRMU), Barauni.
- iii. Purnea district falls under the Kosi Dairy Project (KDP) of COMFED, Patna, with a procurement of 0.74 LLPD and an installed processing capacity of 2.00 LLPD.
- iv. Saharsa, Supaul, and Madhepura districts are served by the Kosi Milk Union (KMU), Supaul,  which  has  a  processing  plant  with  a  capacity  of  2.00  LLPD  with  milk procurement of about 1.00 LLPD in 2024 -25.
5. (b) The details of location and capacity of milk processing centres in Bihar is at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d) The details of schemes of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and State Government in Bihar to increase milk production and increase the income of farmers is as under:

- I. DAHD  is  implementing  the  following  schemes  across  the  country  to  complement  and supplement the efforts for milk production and milk processing infrastructure made by the State Government
1. Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM): RGM  is  implemented  for  development  and conservation  of  indigenous  breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population  and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines.
2. National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD): NPDD is  implemented with following 2 components:
4. (iii) Component ''A'' of NPDD focuses on creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers'  Union/  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs)/  Milk  Produc er  Companies/ Farmer Producer Organizations.
5. (iv) Component ''B'' of  the  NPDD  scheme  "Dairying  through  Cooperatives' aims to increase sale of milk and dairy products by increasing farmer's access to  organized  market,  upgrading  dairy  processing  facilities  and  marketing infrastructure and enhancing the capacity of producer owned institutions.
3. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO): To assist the State Dairy Cooperative Federations by providing interest subvention (regular 2% and additional 2% on prompt repayment)

with respect to soft working capital loan to tide over the crisis on account severely adverse market conditions or natural calamities.

4. Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (AHIDF) :  AHIDF provides interest subvention at the rate 3% per annum for creation/ strengthening of livestock product processing and diversification infrastructure thereby providing greater access for unorganized producer members to organized market.
5. National  Livestock  Mission  (NLM): to  bring  sharp  focus  on  entrepreneurship development and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goat, piggery and fodder by providing the incentivization to the individual, FPOs, SHGs, Section 8 companies for  entrepreneurship  development  and  also  to  the  State  Government  for  breed improvement infrastructure
6. Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP): to  provide for prophylactic vaccination against animal diseases, capacity building of veterinary services, disease surveillance, and strengthening veterinary infrastructure. Also, a new component of Pashu Aushadhi is added under the scheme ensure availability of  affordable  generic  veterinary  medicine  across  the  country  through  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) and Cooperative Societies. This will create an ecosystem for Generic Medicine which will be affordable and of good quality.

These schemes are helping in improving milk productivity of bovines, expanding network of dairy  cooperatives,  strengthening  of  dairy  infrastructure,  working  capital  requirement, enhancing  availability  of  feed  and  fodder  and  providing  animal  health  services.  These interventions help to reduce the cost of milk production and also help to enhance income of milk producer from dairy farming.

## II. Schemes of Government of Bihar:

1. Saat Nishchay-2 Yojna: - Expansion of dairy infrastructure to promote rural self-reliance. As part of this initiative, the state aims to organize 7,000 new Dairy Cooperative Societies between 2021 and 2025.
2. Desi Gaupalan Protsahan Yojana -Promotes indigenous cow breeds with subsidies up to 75% for SC/ST/EBC beneficiaries.
3. Samagra Bhains Palan Yojana -Offers ₹1.211.81 lakh support for purchasing highyielding buffaloes like Murrah and Bhadawari.
4. Samagra Gavy Vikas Yojana -Supports dairy units with 2 -20 animals; subsidy ranges from 40% to 75% based on unit size and category.

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## Details of location and capacity of milk processing centres in Bihar is as under:

| S No.   | Location      |   Total Processing Capacity (Thousand Litres Per Day) |
|---------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Patna         |                                                   275 |
| 2       | Muzaffarpur   |                                                   290 |
| 3       | Barauni       |                                                   500 |
| 4       | Gaya          |                                                   100 |
| 5       | Arrah         |                                                   300 |
| 6       | Samastipur    |                                                   835 |
| 7       | Bhagalpur     |                                                   200 |
| 8       | Purnia        |                                                   200 |
| 9       | Kaimur        |                                                    50 |
| 10      | Gopalganj     |                                                    10 |
| 11      | Darbhanga     |                                                    70 |
| 12      | Biharsharif   |                                                   400 |
| 13      | Hajipur       |                                                    10 |
| 14      | Jamui         |                                                    10 |
| 15      | Dehri-on-Sone |                                                   500 |
| 16      | Khagaria      |                                                   100 |
| 17      | Motihari      |                                                    10 |
| 18      | Kishanganj    |                                                     5 |
| 19      | Supaul        |                                                   200 |
| 20      | Sitamarhi     |                                                   400 |
|         | Total         |                                                  4855 |