Question : DMS MILK

(a) whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-items captioned `Supply Brahane ki Sari Koshis Nakam` appearing in Hindustan dated July 18, 2000.

(b) if, so the details of daily net sale and returned milk for the last six months and per litre losses;

(c) whether the Government are aware that pilferage of milk and plastic crates from Delhi Milk Scheme factory has increased;

(d) if so, the details of shortage of milk quantity and plastic crates; and

(e) what action has been taken against the concerned official for negligence?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DR DEBENDRA PRADHAN)

(a): Yes Sir.

(b): The details of daily net sale and returned milk for the last six months is as under:-

(Figure in lakh litre per day)
Month	Average daily net sale of milk	Average daily return of milk
February,2000	4.01	0.03
March, 2000	2.44	0.23
April, 2000	2.23	0.16
May, 2000	2.08	0.28
June, 2000	2.01	0.27
July, 2000	2.13	0.21
The average loss is 14 mililitre per litre of milk handled.