Question : ASSISTANCE TO DAIRY FARMERS



(a) whether the Government is considering to provide loans at low rate of interest to dairy farmers;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the other steps taken by the Government to assist the dairy farmers?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b) Government does not provide loans to dairy farmers.

(c) The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries is implementing following schemes to assist the dairy farmers;

i) National Dairy Plan-Phase I

ii) National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding

iii) Fodder and Feed Development scheme

iv) Intensive Dairy Development Programme

v) Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production

vi) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme