Lok Sabha Question No. 2404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Dairy Development Programme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

O.I.H

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2404

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th AUGUST, 2015

**DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME**

2404.	SHRI   SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE कृषि मंत्री

be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government proposes to release funds timely to the State Government of Rajasthan as per the estimated cost sanctioned by the Union Government under the Comprehensive Dairy Development Programme, Clean Milk Production Programme and National Dairy Development Plan;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. whether the Government has received any representation from the State Government of Rajasthan to release the Rs. 955.08 crore under the said project; and

1. if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the amount is likely to be released?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE

**(SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )**

1. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India is not implementing the schemes named: “Comprehensive Dairy Development Programme”, “Clean Milk Production Programme” and “National Dairy Development Plan”. However, on receipt of any proposal under any of the existing Schemes of the Department, from a State Government, including Rajasthan, Government of India, after examining and approving the proposal, releases funds in a timely manner.

1. Does not arise in view of (a) above.

1. No Madam.

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above

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No.5-29/2015-DP

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

Dairy Division

**Reference note on pre-page;**

**Subject:-	Lok Sabha admitted unstarred Question No.2404 due for answer on 04.08.2015 by SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA  regarding  “Dairy Development Programme”**

As desired draft reply to the above said Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2404 is ammended as under;

**QUESTION**

1. whether the Government proposes to release funds timely to the State Government of Rajasthan as per the estimated cost sanctioned by the Union Government under the Comprehensive Dairy Development Programme, Clean Milk Production Programme and National Dairy Development Plan;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. whether the Government has received any representation from the State Government of Rajasthan to release the Rs. 955.08 crore under the said project; and

1. if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the amount is likely to be released?

**ANSWER**

1. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India is not implementing the schemes named: “Comprehensive Dairy Development Programme”, “Clean Milk Production Programme” and “National Dairy Development Plan”. However, on receipt of any proposal under any of the existing Schemes of the Department, from a State Government, including Rajasthan, Government of India, after examining and approving the proposal, releases funds in a timely manner.

1. Does not arise in view of (a) above.

1. No Madam.

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above

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

(Ajith)

TO (DD)

AC(DD)