Question : DELHI MILK SCHEME



(a) the total loss incurred by the Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) during the last three years, year-wise;

(b) the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to make DMS an economically viable self-sustaining unit?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LALBHURIA)

(a): The total loss incurred by DMS during the last three years is under:-

Year	Loss (Rs. In crores)
2001-02 18.51
2002-03 11.11
2003 -04 26.04 (provisional)
includes depreciation

(b): The DMS plant and machinery are quite old and therefore the plant is not utilized at its installed capacity.

(c): It has been decided to upgrade and modernize plant and machinery of DMS.