Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Production of Natural Milk
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 310

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## PRODUCTION OF NATURAL MILK

## 310. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether production of natural milk of animals has been witnessing decline for the last few years due to which supply of chemical oriented or adulterated milk is prevailing in the market and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  the  details  of  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  production  of natural milk from animals;
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  has  any  scheme  to  provide  financial  support  to  those  who  are engaged in animal husbandry to encourage them for natural milk production;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the details of funds allocated for the purpose during the last five years; and
- (e) the number of beneficiaries of such schemes during the said period, State-wise and yearwise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per Integrated Sample Survey conducted by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Milk production in the country has increased by 57.6% over the past 9 years  from  146.3  million  metric  tonnes  during  2013-14  to  230.58  million  metric tonnes  during  2022-23.  No  specific  information  available  with  the  Department  of Animal Husbandry and Dairying that there is decline in milk production due to which supply of chemical oriented or adulterated milk is prevailing in the market.
- (b) Following  steps  are  undertaken  by  the  Department  to  increase  production  of  milk from animals:
- (i) Rashtriya  Gokul Mission (RGM)  is implemented with the aim of development  and  conservation  of  indigenous bovine  breeds, genetic upgradation  of  bovine  population  and  enhancing  milk  production  and productivity of bovines.
- (ii) National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  is  implemented  with  the objective  to  create  dairy  infrastructure  for  procurement,  processing  and marketing of milk and milk products.
- (iii) Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) to modernize the milk and milk products processing plants and machinery.
- (iv) Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme is extended for all farmers involved in animal husbandry sector including dairy farming.
- (v) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to facilitate incentivisation  of  investments  in  establishment  of  dairy  processing  and value addition infrastructure.
- (vi) National Livestock Mission is focusing on improved availability of quality feed and fodder and risk coverage of livestock including dairy animals.
- (vii) Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  (LH  &  DC)  is  implemented  for providing assistance for control of animal diseases.
- (c) to  (e)  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing  Rashtriya Gokul Mission scheme with focus on genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement  of  milk  production  and  productivity  of  bovines  thereby  making  milk production  more  remunerative  to  the  farmers.    In  order  to  provide  support  to  dairy farmers the following components are implemented under RGM scheme:
- (i) Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme for extension of Artificial Insemination coverage
- (ii) Establishment  of  Breed  Multiplication  Farms  preferably  of  indigenous breeds on hub and spoke model. Under the scheme 50% capital subsidy is available for eligible entrepreneurs (individual/ SHGs/FCO/FPO/JLGs and section 8 companies).
- (iii) Promotion  of  In-vitro  Fertilization  (IVF)  technology  for  faster  genetic upgradation of indigenous breeds
- (iv) Sex sorted semen production for indigenous breeds

A total of Rs. 2967.89 crore has been released to all the States/UTs under Rashtriya Gokul Mission during the last 5 years and current year.  State-wise year-wise details of  beneficiaries  of  Nation-wide  Artificial  Insemination  Program  under  Rashtriya Gokul Mission Scheme is at Annexure-I.

State-wise year-wise details of beneficiaries of Nation-wide Artificial Insemination Program under Rashtriya Gokul Mission Scheme

| State/UT          | No. of Farmers benefitted NAIP I (2019- 20)   | No. of Farmers benefitted NAIP II (2020-21)   | No. of Farmers benefitted NAIP III (2021-22)   | No. of Farmers benefitted NAIP IV (2022 onwards)   |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH    | 155290                                        | 425002                                        | 646498                                         | 1294185                                            |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 805                                           | 250                                           | 223                                            | 272                                                |
| ASSAM             | 26022                                         | 311304                                        | 250315                                         | 350442                                             |
| BIHAR             | 121442                                        | 412412                                        | 607705                                         | 685761                                             |
| CHHATTISGARH      | 124892                                        | 202243                                        | 264888                                         | 315889                                             |
| GOA               | 2456                                          | 2333                                          | 1566                                           | 1034                                               |
| GUJARAT           | 340111                                        | 647530                                        | 570604                                         | 736907                                             |
| HARYANA           | 59153                                         | 135621                                        | 106208                                         | 7966                                               |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH  | 28317                                         | 364301                                        | 344448                                         | 328837                                             |
| JAMMU &KASHMIR    | 64685                                         | 411508                                        | 407881                                         | 389514                                             |
| JHARKHAND         | 73574                                         | 331888                                        | 454100                                         | 555849                                             |
| KARNATAKA         | 175474                                        | 429423                                        | 814275                                         | 862988                                             |
| LADAKH            | 480                                           | 1446                                          | 1189                                           | 1254                                               |
| KERALA            | -                                             | -                                             | -                                              | 990                                                |
| MADHYA PRADESH    | 389639                                        | 1125417                                       | 1205783                                        | 1383044                                            |
| MAHARASHTRA       | 404030                                        | 433199                                        | 962397                                         | 974008                                             |
| MANIPUR           | 1084                                          | 4164                                          | 4027                                           | 1956                                               |
| MEGHALAYA         | 1367                                          | 3827                                          | 5010                                           | 6004                                               |
| MIZORAM           | 1172                                          | 828                                           | 866                                            | 887                                                |
| NAGALAND          | 8260                                          | 833                                           | 1561                                           | -                                                  |
| ODISHA            | 302293                                        | 857205                                        | 824189                                         | 726503                                             |
| PUNJAB            | 102259                                        | 228850                                        | 266891                                         | 2468                                               |
| RAJASTHAN         | 304318                                        | 697852                                        | 976123                                         | 1063173                                            |
| SIKKIM            | 3652                                          | 3836                                          | 8205                                           | 9379                                               |
| TAMILNADU         | 112145                                        | 423393                                        | 543735                                         | 693072                                             |
| TELANGANA         | 209675                                        | 456993                                        | 355901                                         | 397820                                             |
| TRIPURA           | 8263                                          | 41066                                         | 49080                                          | 68749                                              |
| UTTAR PRADESH     | 157839                                        | 856441                                        | 1348975                                        | 3788381                                            |
| UTTARANCHAL       | 37430                                         | 288904                                        | 264026                                         | 242175                                             |
| WEST BENGAL       | 0                                             | 0                                             | 1155527                                        | 1534265                                            |
| Total             | 3216127                                       | 9098069                                       | 12442196                                       | 16423772                                           |