Lok Sabha Question No. 1298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-28
Subject: Distribution of Skimmed Milk Powder
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1298

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2015

**DISTRIBUTION OF SKIMMED MILK POWDER**

1298. 	SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE   कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government is considering to utilize surplus stock of skimmed milk powder with different State milk federations to distribute among school children as part of the mid-day meal scheme, and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government has written to Tamil Nadu State Government in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the State Government thereto;

(d) whether the Union Government is encouraging other States to introduce such programme, and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to assist the milk cooperatives largely owned by farmers to provide ready and steady market for their produce?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE

(SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

1. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has written to Department of Education and Literacy to propagate milk programme initiative under ongoing programmes by utilizing milk powder from the cooperatives, thereby assisting the farmers, and at the same time enhancing nutrition of pre-school children and alleviating child mal-nutrition in the country.

(b) & (c) Yes Madam. Union Agriculture Minister has written to Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to launch a school milk programme, in the Mid Day Meal Scheme being implemented by the Department of School Education and Literacy through the State Government. Introducing milk in Mid Day Meal scheme would help in enhancing nutrition of school children and utilizing surplus milk powder available with dairy cooperatives, which in turn would provide greater market access to farmers of Tamil Nadu.

(d)	Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has written to State Government of Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan & Tamil Nadu to introduce school milk programme.

(e)	This Department is implementing the following schemes to assist milk cooperatives to provide ready & steady markets for their produce:

1. National Dairy Plan (Phase-I)
2. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development Bo
3. Top of Form
4. Bottom of Form

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F.No.5-25/2015-DP

**Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries**

**(DP Section)**

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Subject:- **Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1298 due for answer on 28.07.2015 asked by Shri T. Radhakrishnan and Shri M. Raja Mohan Reddy regarding Distribution of Skimmed Milk Powder**

Admitted version of the question may kindly be seen at **p.2/cor**

In this regard, it may be mentioned that based on the information available in this Division (p-4-20/cor) a draft reply to the above said Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1298 is attempted as under:-

**QUESTION**

(a) whether the Union Government is considering to utilize surplus stock of skimmed milk powder with different State milk federations to distribute among school children as part of the mid-day meal scheme, and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government has written to Tamil Nadu State Government in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the State Government thereto;

(d) whether the Union Government is encouraging other States to introduce such programme, and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to assist the milk cooperatives largely owned by farmers to provide ready and steady market for their produce?

**ANSWER**

1. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has written to Department of Education and Literacy to propagate milk programme initiative under ongoing programmes by utilizing milk powder from the cooperatives, thereby assisting the farmers, and at the same time enhancing nutrition of pre-school children and alleviating child mal-nutrition in the country.

(b) & (c) Yes Madam. Union Agriculture Minister has written to Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to launch a school milk programme, in the Mid Day Meal Scheme being implemented by the Department of School Education and Literacy through the State Government. Introducing milk in Mid Day Meal scheme would help in enhancing nutrition of school children and utilizing surplus milk powder available with dairy cooperatives, which in turn would provide greater market access to farmers of Tamil Nadu.

(d)	Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has written to State Government of Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan & Tamil Nadu to introduce school milk programme.

(e)	This Department is implementing the following schemes to assist milk cooperatives to provide ready & steady markets for their produce:

1. National Dairy Plan (Phase-I)
2. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development Bo

In view of above, draft answer attempted is placed below as DFA for consideration

(S.Shekhar)

TO (DD)

AC (GD)

F.No.5-25/2015-DP

Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

(Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries)

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Room No.532

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated the 22 nd July, 2015

**Subject:  	Lok Sabha Unstarred Q.No.1298 due for answer on 28.07.2015 by Shri T. Radhakrishnan and Shri M. Raja Mohan Reddy regarding Distribution of Skimmed Milk Powder**

The undersigned is directed to refer to the Lok Sabha Question No.1298 due for answer on 28.07.2015 on the above mentioned subject as reproduced below:-

(a) whether the Union Government is considering to utilize surplus stock of skimmed milk powder with different State milk federations to distribute among school children as part of the mid-day meal scheme, and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government has written to Tamil Nadu State Government in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the State Government thereto;

(d) whether the Union Government is encouraging other States to introduce such programme, and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to assist the milk cooperatives largely owned by farmers to provide ready and steady market for their produce?

Department of School Education & Literacy is requested to provide information on the question urgently

**(Sudhanshu Shekhar)**

Technical Officer (DD)

Email- [shekhar@gov.in](mailto:shekhar@gov.in)

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