Question : Milk Production

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

(a) whether it is a fact that India has logged a record milk production during 2014-2015 as compared to a year before, if so, the amount of milk produced annually during the last three years, State-wise;

(b) whether the milk productivity (Production per animal) in the country is far less as compared to those in developed dairy nations, if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the quantity of milk available per capita in the country as compared to the minimum quantity recommended by the World Health Organisation;

(d) whether the Government has launched a new initiative called National Gokul Mission for preservation of indigenous cow breeds to enhance their milk production and productivity, if so, the details thereof including the budget allocated for the purpose, State-wise; and

(e) the details of other steps taken by the Union Government to increase the milk production in the country?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

(a) The estimated milk production has increased from 137.69 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 146.31 million tonnes in 2014-15. The State-wise estimated milk production for last three years is placed at Annexure-I.
(b) The milk productivity (Production per animal) varies according to the climatic conditions of various countries and the feeding pattern.
(c) The quantity of milk available per capita in the country is 322 gram per day. There is no recommendation from World Health Organization (WHO) on the minimum quantity of milk which is to be consumed per person.
(d) “Rashtriya Goukul Mission”, a new initiative under National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development has been launched with the aim to conserve and develop indigenous bovine breeds in a focused and scientific manner. The details of the project approved under the scheme State wise is given at Annexure-II.
(e) In order to complement and supplement the efforts made by the States to increase the milk production in the country Government of India is implementing following schemes:
i) National Programme for Bovine Breeding & Dairy Development (NPBBDD)
ii) National Dairy Plan-I
iii) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)