Lok Sabha Question No. 2329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Milk Production in Maharashtra
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## MILK PRODUCTION IN MAHARASHTRA

## 2329.   SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total milk production and total milk processing capacity in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  provides  financial  assistance  for  milk  business  to  increase  the income of rural farmers in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the number of the farmers given incentives in the country particularly in Maharashtra State and district-wise;
- (d) the number of dairy cooperative societies currently functioning in the State of Maharashtra and details of the milk produced in Maharashtra during each of the last three years, district-wise;
- (e) whether the Government has made any special effort to increase livestock milk production in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to set up/open new dairy science/dairy technology colleges in the country particularly in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the steps taken by the Government to increase the export of milk and milk products for the benefit of the dairy farmers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) As per Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS 2024), the total Milk production in the country is estimated as 239.30 million tonnes during 2023-24. The total processing capacity of cooperative dairies in India is 1033.64 Lakh Litres Per Day (as on March 2023).

(b) &  (c)  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  (DAHD),  GoI  (DAHD)  is implementing the following Dairy Development schemes across the country including Maharashtra to complement and supplement the efforts for milk production and milk processing infrastructure made by the State Government:

- (i) National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
- (ii) Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO)
- (iii) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)
- (iv) RashtriyaGokul Mission (RGM)
- (v) National Livestock Mission (NLM)
- (vi) Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP)

These schemes are helping in improving milk productivity of bovines, strengthening of dairy infrastructure,  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 from  dairy  farming.  However,  no  financial/assistance  incentive  has  been  provided  to  farmers directly.

(d) As on date as per National Cooperative Database, Ministry Cooperation, the total number of  dairy  cooperatives  registered  in  Maharashtra  are  13984.  The  district-wise  milk  production  of Maharashtra during last three years is at Annexure.

(e) To increase milk production in Maharashtra State, Government of India is implementing following breeding projects under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) scheme.

1. Pedigree Selection project for improvement of Pandharpuri breed of buffaloes in Solapur and Sangali districts of the State. The project envisages to increase productivity of the future  generation  of  the  buffaloes  through  production  and  distribution  of  high  genetic merit bull calves of Pandharpuri breed to semen stations for semen production.
2. Pedigree  Selection  project  for  improvement  of  Gaolao  breed  of  Cattle  in  Wardha, Amravati  and  Nagpur  districts  of  Vidarbha  region.  The  project  envisages  to  increase productivity of the future generation through production and distribution of high genetic merit bull calves of Gaolao breed to semen stations for semen production.
3. Vidarbha-Marathwada  dairy  development  project:  The  project  has  been  implemented with an objective to establish Artificial Insemination (AI) network of 500 AI centres in order  to  provide  quality  AI  services  for  animals  to  farmers  aiming  at  increasing

productivity  of  the  future  generation  of  animals.  In  addition  to  this,  the  project  has distributed about 2000 high yielding milch animals to the farmers on free of cost basis.

4. Establishment  of  AI  network  for  providing  AI  services  using  sex  sorted  semen  for animals in dairy run by women farmers in the Vidarbha- Marathwada region in order to increase  the  milk  production  in  the  regions  by  producing  a  greater  number  of  female calves (> 90%) of high genetic merit.
5. Establishment of AI network of 100 AI centres for providing AI services using sex sorted semen for animals in dairy run by women farmers in the Washim- Yavatmal districts of the  State  in  order  to  increase  the  milk  production  in  the  regions  by  producing  more number of female (> 90%) calves of high genetic merit. In addition to this, the project has distributed about 4000 high yielding milch animals to the farmers on free of cost basis.
6. Animal Induction programme Washim Yavatmal Project - Phase II:  In order to increase the  milk  production  in  the  districts,  the  project  envisages  to  induct  3000  high  yielding milch animals on free of cost basis to the farmer beneficiaries in the two districts.
7. Implementation  of  Accelerated  Breed  Improvement  Program  (ABIP-IVF-ET)  through Pune,  Kolhapur  and  Rajarambapu  Milk  Unions  in  Maharashtra  state  to  establish pregnancies through IVF embryos (produced using sex sorted semen). A subsidy of Rs. 5000 per pregnancy is provided to the farmers under this scheme. The project envisaged to  make  IVF  technology  affordable  and  acceptable  for  propagation  of  high  yielding animals among farmers.

To  improve  fodder  availability,  the  following  schemes/projects  are  being  implemented  in Maharashtra:

1. Fodder  Plus  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  (FPOs): To  enhance  livestock  milk production in Maharashtra, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) is  implementing  the Formation  and  Promotion  of  Fodder  Plus  Farmer  Producer Organizations (FPOs) scheme. This initiative aims to increase the availability of quality fodder  at  an  affordable  cost,  thereby  improving  milk  production.  FPOs  act  as  local business hubs and help dairy farmers by creating organised and assured supply chain for green fodder, dry fodder, silage, hay, etc.

In  the  state  of  Maharashtra,  total  8  agencies  (Milk  Unions/  other  agency)  have  been designated  as  Cluster  Based  Business  Organizations  (CBBOs)  for  formation and promotion of 9 Fodder Plus FPOs. All FPOs are registered and out of these, 8 FPOs have initiated business activities such as green fodder production and sale, silage sale, securing dry fodder and sale, sale of stem cuttings etc.

Setting  up  of  Micro  Training  Centres  (MTCs): To  educate  dairy  farmers  on  fodder production, conservation and other aspects of dairy farm management, three MTCs have been set up in Nagpur, Wardha and Amravati districts. To date, about 2023 dairy farmers across 84 batches have received training.

(f) Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR)/ Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE) has informed that at present, there is no plan to establish /open new dairy science/ dairy technical colleges in the country, particularly in Maharashtra.

(g) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is supporting the States/UTs through the implementation of Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) which is a Central Sector Scheme, in all States/UTs, with the aim of reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination  against  diseases  of  animals,  capacity  building  of  Veterinary  services,  disease surveillance and strengthening Veterinary infrastructure.  These measures regarding the animal health  related  aspect  helps  to  boost  the  export  of  livestock  products  including  milk  and  milk products.

In  addition  of  above,  Government  of  India  has  set  up  a  national  level  multi-state  cooperative society named National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). Cooperative societies across the country are eligible to become a member. The NCEL is promoted by Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing  Federation  Limited  (GCMMF),  Indian  Farmers  Fertilizer  Cooperative  Limited (IFFCO), Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), National Agricultural Cooperative, Marketing  Federation  of  India  Limited  (NAFED),  and  National  Cooperative  Development Corporation  (NCDC).  The  NCEL  has  been  set  up  to  undertake  direct  export  of  goods  and services of cooperatives and related entities and to take up other promotion activities. The NCEL will help in increasing exports of goods & services produced in the cooperative sector thereby promoting 'Make in India'. Higher exports through the NCEL will increase market linkages of goods & services of the cooperatives at various levels thus leading to more employment in the cooperative sector and better returns to farmer members.

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Annexure The district-wise milk production in the Maharashtra during last three years is as under:

| Maharashtra District-wise Milk Production (000 Tns)   | Maharashtra District-wise Milk Production (000 Tns)   | Maharashtra District-wise Milk Production (000 Tns)   | Maharashtra District-wise Milk Production (000 Tns)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| District Name                                         | 2020-21                                               | 2021-22                                               | 2022-23                                               |
| Ahmednagar                                            | 2077.82                                               | 2183.65                                               | 2194.40                                               |
| Akola                                                 | 93.28                                                 | 94.15                                                 | 83.20                                                 |
| Amravati                                              | 193.04                                                | 197.00                                                | 194.89                                                |
| Aurangabad                                            | 331.82                                                | 345.25                                                | 323.80                                                |
| Beed                                                  | 345.96                                                | 378.24                                                | 420.20                                                |
| Bhandara                                              | 130.31                                                | 150.25                                                | 155.67                                                |
| Buldhana                                              | 176.29                                                | 182.74                                                | 161.24                                                |
| Chandrapur                                            | 66.66                                                 | 89.50                                                 | 76.10                                                 |
| Dhule                                                 | 193.46                                                | 201.87                                                | 237.57                                                |
| Gadchiroli                                            | 43.90                                                 | 49.58                                                 | 55.33                                                 |
| Gondia                                                | 93.18                                                 | 101.46                                                | 86.54                                                 |
| Hingoli                                               | 94.29                                                 | 96.40                                                 | 88.65                                                 |
| Jalgaon                                               | 461.65                                                | 468.86                                                | 525.75                                                |
| Jalna                                                 | 156.82                                                | 181.97                                                | 172.65                                                |
| Kolhapur                                              | 1167.25                                               | 1207.92                                               | 1089.56                                               |
| Latur                                                 | 295.17                                                | 299.49                                                | 311.54                                                |
| Mumbai                                                | 20.83                                                 | 20.83                                                 | 55.41                                                 |
| Nagpur                                                | 173.54                                                | 180.11                                                | 222.12                                                |
| Nanded                                                | 283.33                                                | 289.61                                                | 275.36                                                |
| Nandurbar                                             | 89.75                                                 | 96.96                                                 | 103.74                                                |
| Nashik                                                | 839.54                                                | 875.24                                                | 1042.04                                               |
| Osmanabad                                             | 452.95                                                | 445.87                                                | 528.75                                                |
| Palghar                                               | 121.90                                                | 126.26                                                | 93.22                                                 |
| Parbhani                                              | 127.74                                                | 130.97                                                | 123.15                                                |
| Pune                                                  | 1768.55                                               | 1835.63                                               | 2005.99                                               |
| Raigad                                                | 94.89                                                 | 97.76                                                 | 98.40                                                 |
| Ratnagiri                                             | 63.99                                                 | 67.70                                                 | 66.27                                                 |
| Sangli                                                | 1062.73                                               | 1109.04                                               | 1228.05                                               |
| Satara                                                | 822.92                                                | 863.44                                                | 948.12                                                |
| Sindhudurg                                            | 41.71                                                 | 47.56                                                 | 37.67                                                 |
| Solapur                                               | 1418.17                                               | 1474.78                                               | 1626.56                                               |
| Thane                                                 | 121.41                                                | 123.16                                                | 117.07                                                |
| Wardha                                                | 86.68                                                 | 91.91                                                 | 106.85                                                |
| Washim                                                | 64.47                                                 | 66.83                                                 | 66.58                                                 |
| Yavatmal                                              | 127.32                                                | 132.50                                                | 119.44                                                |
| Total Maharashtra                                     | 13703.32                                              | 14304.51                                              | 15041.86                                              |