Question : INTENSIVE DAIRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME



(a) whether the Union Government has received a proposal from the Raipur Milk Federation of Chhattisgarh for the intensive dairy development programme in 11 districts of the State; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be sanctioned ?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): Raipur Milk Union through State Government of Chhattisgarh has submitted a project proposal for dairy development in districs namely, Jagadalpur, Kanker, dantewada, Janjgir-Champa, Korba, Raipur, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Rajnandgaon, Narayanpur and Bijapur with a total outlay of Rs.33.10 crore.

(b): The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has examined the proposal and requested State Government and State Implementing Agency to revise and resubmit the project proposal as per guidelines of the scheme.