(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?
(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?
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