Question : DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF DAIRY INDUSTRY

(a) The details of the places identified for development and expansion of dairy industry in the country particularly in Assam during the last three years, State-wise; and

(b) The funds allocated for the purpose during the said period ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTILALBHURIA)

(a)&(b); The Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has implemented the following schemes for promotion of dairy industry in the country during the last three years:

i. Integrated Dairy Development Project in Non Operation Flood, Hilly and Backward Areas(IDDP) - Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme with 100% grant in aid to the State Governments/Union Territories. Under this scheme, there is a provision for setting up of Milk chilling and dairy processing facilities. One project under IDDP was sanctioned for Assam in 1994-95 with a total cost of Rs.1260.76 lakhs. Out of this, Rs.799.34 lakhs have been released so far including the release of Rs. 149.34 lakhs during last three years. ii. Assistance to Cooperatives for rehabilitation of sick milk unions with 50:50 sharing basis between Government of India and the concerned State Government. One project for Assam State under this scheme was approved with a total cost of Rs.643.84 lakh during the year 2001-02 for the West Assam Milk Union with Government of India share of Rs.321.92 lakhs. Out of ia sum of Rs.225.00 lakhs have been released so far during the last three years. 4& The details of the projects sanctioned under the above two schemes in the country with their total approved cost are enclosed at Annex-I & II respectively.

Besides, NDDB has also allocated fiinds to Dairy Cooperatives under their Perspective Plan 2010. The details of the funds allocated by NDDB to various State Cooperatives during the last three years are given at Annex-Ill.