(a) whether the Government has launched a National Mission for Protein Supplements in the
country;
(b) the details thereof along with the name of the States which are benefited by the scheme;
and
(c) the details of funds released during each of the last three years and the current years?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) to (c) The Union Government has launched a scheme `National Mission for Protein
Supplements (NMPS)` as a part of Rashtriya Krishi Visas Yojana (RKVY) in the Financial Year
i.e., 2011-12 in 22 identified States which has been further extended in 7 more States during
2012-13. The objective of this programme is to increase production of animal protein like
milk, meat and fish etc in order to meet rising demand for these products. The salient
aspects covered under NMPS and state-wise funds released during 2011-12 and 2012-13
(as on 21.08.2012) are at Annexure-I and Annexure- II respectively.