Question : ASSISTANCE FOR MARKET ACCESS



(a) whether there has been any increase in the export of milk and other dairy products from the country during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise alongwith the target fixed for export of milk products during the Twelfth Five Year Plan;

(c) the details of the dairy products imported in the country during the said period;

(d) whether the APEDA has provided financial assistance for gaining market access of milk products in foreign countries to only five States during the last three years;

(e) if so, the reasons for not providing any assistance to other States across the country and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(f) the details of benefited persons by schemes for Quality Development and Scheme for Market Development during each of the last three years?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a) &(b) The details of export of milk and other dairy products during the last three years are as under :

QTY-MT	Value-Rs.Lakh
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 QTY Value Qty Value Qty Value
70146.76 98086.06 34379.97 40268.38 37435.87 54797.37

Source : DGCI&S

The Government does not fix targets for export of agricultural products including milk and milk products.

(c)The details of dairy products imported in the country during the last three years are as under :
QTY-MT	Value-in Lakh
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 QTY Value Qty Value Qty Value
9018.83 9925.28 31374.76 32224.60 54334.60 82240.52

Source : DGCI&S

(d) APEDA does not have a specific scheme for providing financial assistance for gaining market access for milk products. However, it provides financial assistance to its member exporters across the country which includes dairy products, under its following Financial Assistance Schemes :

(i) Scheme for Infrastructure Development

(ii) Scheme for Quality Development

(iii) Scheme for Market Development

(iv) Scheme for Transport Development

(v) Scheme for R&D

(e) Does not arise.

(f) No exporter has availed financial assistance under the Scheme for Quality Development in respect of milk products during the last three years. However, in the year 2008-09, M/s Mahaan Proteins Ltd. has availed financial assistance under the Scheme for Market Development of APEDA.