Question : Milk Production

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ???? ?? ???? ?????? ??????
be pleased to state:

(a) the details including the total quantum of milk produced in the country at present along with the details of per capita availability of milk in the country as compared with that of other Asian Countries;
(b) the per capita availability of milk at present, State/UT-wise;
(c) the details including the quantum of milk exported/imported during each of the last three years and the current year;
(d) the details of the schemes/projects being implemented by the Government to increase the production of milk along with the details of the amount spent/being spent by the Government on implementation of these schemes during each of the last three years and current year, State/UT-wise;
(e) whether the Government has a proposal for setting up of hi-tech dairies to boost milk production in the country, if so, the details thereof along with the financial assistance provided by the Government for setting up of dairy units; and
(f) the other steps taken by the Government for ensuring adequate availability of quality milk in the country?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a) The total quantum of milk produced in the county during 2015-16 is 155.5 million tonnes and the per-capita availability of milk is 337 grams per day. A statement showing the per- capita availability of milk in selected Asian Countries is given at Annexure-I.
(b) The State/UTs- wise per capita availability of milk during 2015-16 is given at Annexure-II.
(c) The quantum of milk exported/imported during 2013-14 to 2015-16 and current year is given at Annexure-III.
(d) The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF) is implementing the following Dairy Development Schemes to increase the production of milk;
(i) National Dairy Plan (Phase-I): The Government of India has approved National Dairy Plan Phase- I (NDP-I) with an outlay of Rs. 2,242 Crore for implementation during 2011-12 to 2018-19 as a Central Sector Scheme in 18 major milk producing states.
(ii) National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) under the Central Sector Scheme “National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development”: The details of the funds released to various States/UTs during the last three years and current year is given in Annexure-IV.
(iii) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme: “Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)” is implemented through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) across the country. The State/UT wise subsidy disbursed during the last three years and current year is given in Annexure-V.
(e) The Government does not have any special scheme for setting up of high-tech dairies to boost milk production. However, the Department is implementing “Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme” (DEDS) from 1.09.2010 through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in which back ended capital subsidy (25% of the project cost for General Category and 33.33% for SC & ST beneficiaries) is provided under bankable projects through eligible financial institutions, subject to the norms of the scheme for establishment of small dairy unit from 2 to 10 crossbred cows or indigenous cows/ buffaloes.
(f) The mechanism for ensuring availability of quality milk in the country is governed under Food Safety & Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 which is implemented by the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India through the State/Union Territories’ Food Safety Commissioners.
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