Lok Sabha Question No. 1512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Infrastructure  Development for Dairy Farmers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1512 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER 2025

## INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR DAIRY FARMERS

## 1512. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to invest in solar-powered dairy processing units to address the problem of power shortage faced by many dairy units, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to address the infrastructure deficit in rural areas;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  for  small  and  marginal  farmers,  sophisticated cattle-rearing techniques aided by technology can exponentially bolster milk production and improve livelihoods; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard to provide ready access to capital for small farmers to avail of this technology?

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

- (a) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) , GOI is implementing two major  infrastructure  development  schemes  namely  National  Programme  for  Dairy Development  (NPDD)  and  the  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund (AHIDF) to supplement State efforts in strengthening dairy infrastructure. Under NPDD, assistance is provided for creation and strengthening of milk procurement, processing  and  chilling  facilities,  installation  of  quality  milk  testing  equipment,  and , including those operated using Solar Photovoltaic Systems (SPV) and Thermal Storage

support  to  village-level  Dairy  Cooperative  Societies  for  Bulk  Milk  Coolers  (BMCs) Systems (TSS); 52 solar-powered BMCs have been sanctioned.

Under AHIDF, financial assistance is available for establishing and modernising milk processing plants, chilling infrastructure, value-added dairy units, and renewable-energy/energy-efficiency systems, enabling dairy cooperatives,  FPOs, SHGs  and  private  entrepreneurs  to  upgrade  infrastructure  and  address  power  and processing  gaps.  Three  milk  unions  Barauni  (Bihar),  Banaskantha  (Gujarat)  and Ernakulam (Kerala) have been assisted for solar-powered dairy processing units.

- (b)  and  (c)  To  promote technology adoption and improve productivity among small and marginal farmers, DAHD , GOI is implementing the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), which  supports  genetic  upgradation  and  scientific  cattle  rearing  practices.  Key interventions of RGM scheme are as under:
- I. Nationwide  Artificial  Insemination  Programme :  9.36  crore  animals  covered, 14.56 crore AIs performed, 5.62 crore farmers benefitted.
- II. Sex sorted semen : 128 lakh doses produced; cost reduced from ₹800 to Rs 250 per dose through indigenous technology; 40 lakh dose capacity created and 150 lakh dose capacity under establishment.
- III. Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme : Incentive up to 50% of cost of sex sorted semen on assured pregnancy.
- IV. Multi-Purpose  AI  Technicians  in  Rural  India  (MAITRIs) :  39,810  trained technicians delivering doorstep AI services.
- V. IVF  Technology :  24  IVF  labs  established;  Rs  5,000  incentive  per  assured pregnancy.
- VI. Progeny Testing & Pedigree Selection: 4,288 high genetic merit bulls produced and supplied to semen stations.
- VII. Strengthening of Semen Stations: 47 stations sanctioned.
- VIII. Farmer  Awareness :  Fertility  camps,  calf  rallies,  training  programmes,  and workshops conducted nationwide.

Above interventions enhance access to modern breeding technologies, improve productivity, and support income growth for small and marginal dairy farmers.

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