a) whether the condition of cooperative milk federations is very miserable in the country;
(b) if so, the details in this regard, State-wise; and
(c) the schemes being prepared/ sanctioned by the Government to improve the condition of these milk federations?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)
(a) and (b) No Madam. NDDB has informed that as per annual accounts/ financial information received from 164 Cooperative Milk Unions/Federation for the year 2015-16, 94 had accumulated profit and the remaining 70 had accumulated loss as on 31.03.2016. State-wise status of number of Milk Unions/Federations having accumulated profit/loss of Milk Unions/ Federation for the year 2015-16 is given at Annexure.
(c) The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries is implementing following dairy development schemes across the country to improve the condition of milk cooperatives:
i. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
ii. National Dairy Plan Phase –I (NDP-I)