Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Subsidy Schemes for  Dairy Farmers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar

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

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. *37

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  JULY 2025

## SUBSIDY SCHEMES FOR DAIRY FARMERS

## *37.  SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  sanctioned  and  disbursed  under  the  Government  subsidy schemes  for  the  dairy  farmers  in  the  country  since  2021  along  with  the  percentage  of  total agricultural subsidies allocated to dairy farming, year and State-wise;
- (b)  the details of the small and marginal farmers who availed the benefit of subsidies under the dairy farming since 2021, year and State-wise;
- (c)  the details of the Private Public Partnerships achieved by the Government to expand dairy farming subsidies and technology adoption;
- (d)  the details of the steps taken by the Government to increase awareness among the dairy farmers regarding available subsidies and promote adoption of high-yield cattle breeds through subsidies; and
- (e)  whether the Government has any plans to increase the dairy exports by enhancing subsidy-backed milk production, if so, the details thereof and projects in pipeline to achieve the same?

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 37 PART (A) TO (E ) ON ' SUBSIDY SCHEMES FOR DAIRY FARMERS ' TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

- (a) to (e) There is no subsidy scheme for dairy farmers since 2021 in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India. However, DAHD is supporting the States/UTs through the implementation of following schemes for improving milk productivity of bovines, strengthening of dairy infrastructure, enhancing availability of feed and fodder and providing animal health services:
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 with the following major components:
- (i)  Nationwide  Artificial  Insemination  Program  is  being  implemented  to  enhance artificial insemination coverage in districts with less than 50% Artificial Insemination Coverage;
- (ii) Accelerated breed improvement programme using IVF technology and sex sorted semen is being implemented for rapid genetic upgradation of bovine population;
- (iii) Multi-purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India (MAITRIs) are trained  and  equipped  to  deliver  quality  Artificial  Insemination  services  at  farmers' doorstep and
- (iv) Under the component of establishment of breed multiplication farm, 50% capital subsidy is provided to entrepreneurs for producing high genetic merit animals. This will ensure availability of such animals to the dairy farmers.
2. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): NPDD is 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.
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.

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