(a) the funds released and spent, so far in Madhya Pradesh under the Bundelkhand package for
Dairy Development Schemes;
(b) the number of Dairy Co-operative Societies set up in Madhya Pradesh under the schemes;
(c) the names of places where whole sale milk coolers have been installed in Bundelkhand area
of Madhya Pradesh;
(d) whether milk processing plant in Madhya Pradesh is being upgraded; and
(e) if so, the details thereof along with the progress achieved so far?
THE MINSTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (Dr. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), Planning Commission has approved an amount of
Rs.41.31 Crore for dairy development under Bundelkhand package for Madhya Pradesh. Out of Rs.
41.31 Crore, an amount of Rs.21.31 Crore has been released to Government of Madhya Pradesh by
Planning Commission. The released fund has been utilized fully.
(b) NRAA has informed that in all, 561 dairy cooperative societies have been set up in 6
districts of Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.
(c) Ten bulk milk coolers have been installed as per details given below:
S. No District No of Units 1 Sagar 2 2 Chhatarpur 2 3 Damoh 1 4 Panna 2 5 Tikamgarh 2 6 Datia 1 Total 10(d)& (e) National Rainfed Area Authority has informed that one milk processing plant in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh has been upgraded and commissioned in July 2012.