Question : DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF MILK

(a) the actual demand and supply of milk during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has estimated the likely demand of milk by the end of 2015;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the action plan drawn up by the Government to meet the demand by the end of 2015;

(d) whether the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) has drawn up an action plan to upgrade the present cold storage technology in collaboration with foreign countries for better storage of milk; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the assistance provided to the IDA by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR.CHARAN DAS MAHANT)

(a) to (c) The actual demand and supply of milk and milk products in the country during the last three years, State/UT-wise is not available with this Department. However, as per an assessment made by Planning Commission, the domestic demand for milk by 2020-21 is expected to be 172.20 million tonnes. The National Dairy Development Board has projected a demand of 150 million tonnes of milk by 2016-17.

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India is implementing the following schemes to enhance the production of milk in the country:

i) National Dairy Plan-Phase I

ii) National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding

iii) Livestock Health and Disease Control

iv) Fodder and Feed Development scheme

v) Intensive Dairy Development Programme

vi) Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production

vii) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme

The efforts under the above mentioned Schemes are supplemented by funds under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and National Mission for Protein Supplements (NMPS).

(d) to (e) The Indian Dairy Association has not prepared any action plan to upgrade the present cold storage technology in collaboration with foreign countries for better storage of milk.