Lok Sabha Question No. 2624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Dairy Sahakar Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2624 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST 2025

## DAIRY SAHAKAR SCHEME

2624. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of expenditure of Rs. 5,000 crore funds utilized in 2025 under the Dairy Sahakar Scheme;
- (b) the  detailed  and  the  number  of  dairy  cooperatives  established  in  2025  in  comparison  to previous years under the scheme;
- (c) whether the scheme's fodder development programs notably improved milk production in regions with limited resources in 2025 and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the measures being taken by the Government to enhance the branding and export capabilities of country's dairy products under the scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the scheme  supported  innovations in mobile  veterinary care  and artificial insemination in 2025 and if so, the details thereof and its impact on dairy productivity?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)  Dairy  Sahakar  is  the  umbrella  framework  of  National  Cooperative  Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory Corporation under the Ministry of Cooperation. As informed by NCDC, the scheme aims to  encourage dairy cooperatives across  the country  through  financial assistance for creation of infrastructure as well as business needs of dairy cooperatives and does not involve formation of Cooperatives. Under this framework, no specific fund allocation has been made  by  NCDC.  Further,  NCDC  provides  financial  assistance  to  eligible  dairy  cooperatives through State Government/ Direct funding across the country by dovetailing with various schemes of Government of India and on its own. NCDC has provided financial assistance of Rs.13.325 Crore. The funds disbursed by NCDC during 2025-26 is tabulated below:

| S. No.   | State      | Beneficiary                                                |   Amount disbursed (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1.       | Gujarat    | Gandhinagar District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd. |                             0.71  |
| 2.       | Tamil Nadu | Thootukudi District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd.  |                            12.49  |
| 3.       | Odissa     | The Cuttak District Cooperative Milk Union Pvt. Ltd.       |                             0.125 |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL      | TOTAL                                                      |                            13.325 |

(c) to (e) As per the information provided by NCDC, no proposals for the fodder development, enhancing brand and export capabilities, mobile veterinary and artificial insemination has been received in 2025.

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