Lok Sabha Question No. 2599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Scheme for Co-operative Milk Federations
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2599 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MAY, 2016

## SCHEME FOR CO-OPERATIVE MILK FEDERATIONS

## 2599. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और कृ िक कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has any scheme to improve the condition of cooperative milk federations in various States of the country to promote milk production;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

(a),(b)&(c)  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  &  Fisheries    is  implementing  following schemes to improve the condition of cooperative milk federations and to promote milk production in the country:

1. National Dairy Plan (Phase-I):

The Government of India has approved National Dairy Plan Phase- I (NDP-I) with an outlay of Rs 2242 Crore for a period of six years from 2011-12 to 2016-17 on 16th March, 2012 as a Central Sector Scheme. The Scheme is implemented through National Dairy Development Board and the objectives of the National Dairy Plan, Phase I are:

- (i) To help increase the productivity of milch animals and thereby increase milk production to meet the rapidly growing demand for milk.
- (ii) To help provide rural milk producers with greater access to the organized milk-processing sector.

2. Nation Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development:

The  new  Scheme  National  Programme  for  Bovine  Breeding  and  Dairy  Development  (NPBB&DD)  was launched during 2013-14 by merging four existing schemes i.e. Intensive Dairy Development Programme (IDDP),  Strengthening  Infrastructure  for  Quality  &  Clean  Milk  Production  (SIQ&CMP),  Assistance  to Cooperatives and National Project for Cattle & Buffalo Breeding with the budget provision of Rs.1800 crore for  implementation  during  12th  Plan.  The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  enhance  productivity  of  milch animals and create dairy infrastructure for improved procurement, processing and marketing of milk. Under this  scheme,  there  is  provision  for  rehabilitation  assistance  to  improve  the  condition  of  sick  milk cooperatives  by  providing  a  central  grant  up  to  50  %  of  the  cost  of  the  rehabilitation  project  with  a maximum financial ceiling of Rs.5.0 crore.

3. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme:

Dairy  Entrepreneurship  Development  Scheme  (DEDS)  is  implemented  from  September,2010  through National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  across  the  country  with  an  aim  to generate self employment opportunities in the dairy sector, covering activities such as enhancement of milk production, procurement, preservation, transportation, processing and marketing of milk by providing back ended capital subsidy @ 25% of the project cost to the General Category (@33.33% of the project cost to SC/ST category) farmers/beneficiaries for bankable projects through NABARD subject to the norms of the scheme. The budget provision during 12th plan is Rs 1400 crore.