Lok Sabha Question No. 4946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Dairy Development Schemes in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4946

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  APRIL 2025

## DAIRY DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IN CHHATTISGARH

4946. SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the budgetary allocation made for dairy development schemes in Chhattisgarh and how much has been spent as of February 2025;
- (b) whether dairy development projects have been approved in Chhattisgarh since February 2025 and their total financial worth;
- (c) the equipment and facilities have been provided for dairy development in Chhattisgarh under these schemes as of February 2025;
- (d) the steps taken for dairy health management in Chhattisgarh; and
- (e) if so, the details of these initiatives?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel)

- (a) Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) is implementing National Programme for Dairy  Development  (NPDD)  scheme  across  the  country  including  Chhattisgarh.  Under  NPDD,  three projects have been approved in Chhattisgarh with the total outlay of Rs.2338.99 lakh (including central  share  of  Rs.2096.11  lakh) and an  amount  of  Rs.1114.36  lakh  have  been  released  as  on February, 2025 to Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Dairy Federation Ltd., Raipur.
- (b) Since  February  2025,  no  dairy  development  project  proposal  has  been  received  from Chhattisgarh for approval under National Programme for Dairy Development schemes.
- (c) List of the major equipment and facilities provided under NPDD in Chhattisgarh State as of February 2025 is at Annexure .
- (d) & (e ) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is supporting States/UTs for  livestock  health  management  by  implementing  Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control Programme (LHDCP), a Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme.  The  scheme  aims  to  prevent  livestock diseases, improve animal health and thus boost productivity. The major activities under the scheme are as following:
- i. Under  National  Animal  Disease  Control  programme  (NADCP)  and  Critical  Animal Disease Control programme (CADCP), 100% central assistance for vaccination against Foot  and  Mouth  Disease  (FMD),  Brucellosis,  Peste  des  Petits  Ruminants  (PPR)  and Classical Swine Fever (CSF).
- ii. Assistance  to  States  for  Control  of  Animal  Disease  (ASCAD)  for  control  of  state prioritized exotic, emergent and zoonotic animal diseases.
- iii. Support under Establishment and Strengthening of Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries (ESVHD-MVU)  towards  procurement &  customization of Mobile Veterinary  Units  (MVUs)  for  delivery  of  veterinary  healthcare  services  at  farmers' doorsteps including disease diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, minor surgical interventions, audio-visual aids and extension services.

Further, following steps have been taken by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) for livestock health management under LHDCP in Chhattisgarh:

1. Over 340 lakh doses of Foot and mouth disease (FMD), 83 lakh doses of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and 7.50 lakh doses of Brucellosis vaccines are administered.
2. 163 Nos. of Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) have been operationalised, delivering veterinary services at farmer's doorstep, thus benefitting over 4.54 lakh farmers and covering over 22.50 lakh animals.
3. An amount of Rs. 3383.72 lakh has been released to the State under LHDCP for the year 2024-25 (as on date) for livestock health management related activities.

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## Annexure

List  of  the  major  equipment  and  facilities  provided  under  National  Dairy  Development Programme (NPDD) in Chhattisgarh as of February, 2025 is as below:

| S. No.   | Equipment and Facilities                                        | Equipment and Facilities   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| S. No.   | Name                                                            | Quantity in Numbers        |
| 1.       | Bulk Milk Cooler (BMC) with DG set (2000 liter)                 | 29                         |
| 2.       | Milk Analyzer (FTIR Technology based)                           | 01                         |
| 3.       | Electronic Milk Analyzer (With adulteration testing Facilities) | 56                         |
| 4.       | Sodium Potassium Analyzer                                       | 04                         |
| 5.       | Melamine testing Strips                                         | 04                         |
| 6.       | Adulteration kit                                                | 04                         |
| 7.       | Muffle furnace                                                  | 04                         |
| 8.       | Automatic Milk Collection unit                                  | 42                         |
| 9.       | Laminar Air Flow                                                | 01                         |
| 10.      | Moisture analyzer                                               | 01                         |
| 11.      | BOD Incubator                                                   | 01                         |
| 12.      | Digital scientific balance                                      | 01                         |
| 13.      | Butyro refractometer                                            | 05                         |
| 14.      | SS Autoclave                                                    | 01                         |
| 15.      | Road Milk Tankers                                               | 04                         |
| 15.      | Jeep for milk collection                                        | 04                         |
| 16.      | Vehicle for Mobile Testing Laboratory for Sample Collection     | 01                         |
| 17.      | Computers &Accessories                                          | 14                         |