Lok Sabha Question No. 2585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: National Programme for Dairy Development
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER 2023

## NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR DAIRY DEVELOPEMENT

## 2585. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for which National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) was restructured in 2021;
- (b)  the  manner  in  which  the  scheme  ensures  that  the  quality  of  milk  and  milk  products  is enhanced and that the share of organised procurement and processing of milk is increased;
- (c) the number of projects that have been approved and amount of funds released, project-wise to Deoria Parliamentary Constituency for the projects under NPDD scheme;
- (d)  the  status  of  all  the  projects  in  Deoria  Parliamentary  Constituency  under the said  scheme; and
- (e)  the  status  of  the  projects  approved  for  Cooperative  Dairy  Federation  which  covers  the district?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  &  (b)  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  (DAHD)  is  implementing  'National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)' scheme across the country since Feb-2014. Based on the recommendations of the evaluating agency in the study of developmental schemes of the Department including National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme conducted by NITI Aayog, NPDD schemes was restructured for implementation from 2021-22 to 2025-26 focusing  on  initiatives  for  improving  quality,  strengthening/creation  of  infrastructure  for  milk collection, chilling, processing, value addition and testing. NPDD scheme has two components:-

Component  'A' focuses  towards  creating/strengthening  of  infrastructure  for  quality  milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities.

Component 'B' (Dairying  through  Cooperatives)  aims  to  increase  sales  of  milk  and  dairy products,  upgrading  dairy  processing  facilities  and  marketing  infrastructure  and  enhancing the capacity of producer-owned institutions.

Under  NPDD  scheme  financial  assistance  is  provided  primarily  for  installation  of  bulk  milk coolers at village level, strengthening of milk testing facilities at village and dairy plant level, certification & accreditation of dairy establishments, strengthening milk procurement, processing  &  marketing  infrastructure  etc.  This  ensures  that  the  quality  of  milk  and  milk products  is  enhanced  and  that  the  share  of  organized  procurement  and  processing  of  milk  is increased.

(c) to (e) After restructuring of NPDD scheme in 2021, one project has been approved during 2023-24 in Uttar Pradesh covering Deoria district at a total cost of Rs.198.80 lakh (including Central  Share  of  Rs.194.00  lakh).  An  amount  of  Rs.1.51  lakh  has  been  allocated  for  Deoria Parliamentary  Constituency  under  the  project  for  training  of  farmers,  dairy  cooperative  staffs and dairy personnel.

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