Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Fake Milk Production
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## FAKE MILK PRODUCTION

2948.   SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM: SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

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

be pleased to state:

(a) whether in view of increasing population of the country including the States of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, decrease in pasture land area for cattle leading to production of fake milk products in abundance;

(b) whether the Government proposes to formulate any new policy for animal husbandry and milk production, if so, the details thereof, State-wise and district-wise including Sambhajinagar district;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  to  impart  training  to entrepreneurs who wishes to be associated with dairy farming, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  Government  scheme  to  enable  these  entrepreneurs  to  set  up  milk production units?

## ANSWER

## THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) and (b)  No specific information is available with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. However, the implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other initiatives by the Government of India have resulted in a significant 63.5% increase in milk production over the past decade, rising from 146.31 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 239.3 million tonnes in 202324.  Per capita availability has increased from 319 grams per person per day in 2014-15 to 471 grams  per  person  per  day  in  2023-24  showing  a  growth  of  47.64%.  In  Maharashtra  milk production is increased from 9.54 million metric tonnes in 2014-15 to 16.04 million metric tonnes in 2023-24 that is 68.13%  and per capita availability of milk in the State is increased from 225 gram/ per person / day to 347 gram per person per day that is by 54.22%. In Madhya Pradesh milk production is increased  from 10.8  million metric tonnes in 2014-15 to 21.32 million metric tonnes in 2023-24 that is 97.40% and per capita availability of milk in the State is increased from 387 gram/ per person / day to 673 gram per person per day that is by 73.90%

(c) and (d) The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  undertaking  training programmes for farmers engaged in dairying and for milk producers under the schemes namely Rashtriya Gokul Mission and National Programme for Dairy Development.  The Department has also developed Skill Development Framework for enhancing the skills of entrepreneurs, farmers and other stakeholders. This initiative  is  ensuring that the livestock sector remains competitive by empowering individuals with the latest knowledge and training.  Entrepreneurs are availing assistance under Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) for establishment of dairy processing and value addition units including establishment of breed improvement technology.

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