Question : IMPORT OF DAIRY FARM PRODUCTS

(a) the quantity of butter oil, milk powder and other milk products imported during each of the last three years including first quarter of the current financial year;

(b) the amount of foreign exchange spent thereon;

(c) the effect of such import on the indigenous dairy farmers and milk producers;

(d) the steps taken by the Government to protect dairy farmers and milk producers;

(e) whether the Government propose to impose anti-dumping duty on these imported milk products; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for?

MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI MURASOLI MARAN)

(a) & (b) Data showing quantity of butter oil, milk powder and other milk products imported and amount spent during 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000 is as under:-

Qty. in Tons	Value in Rs. Lakhs
1997-98	1998-99	1999-2000 (P)	Qty.	Value	Qty.	Value	Qty.	Value
Butter Oil	3461	2060.16	4311	2858.54	3629	3205.98
Milk powder

(Skimmed milk)	670	412.14	1584	859.05	17252	9600.45
Other milk products	1045	520.65	421	514.88	N.A.	N.A.	P	=	Provisional	Source	:	DGCI&S, Calcutta