(a) Whether the Government has formulated any new scheme for the development of the dairy
sector and promoting self-employment in this sector in the country-including Gujarat and
backward districts of Orissa;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefore?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) to (c). No, new scheme has been formulated by Government for development of dairy sector and promoting self-employment
in this sector. However, National Dairy Development Board(NDDB) has prepared and Approach Paper and Preliminary Project
Report (PPR) of a new scheme, namely, `National Dairy Plan` with an estimated outlay of Rs. 17,371 crore, for increasing
the country`s milk production to 180 million tonnes by 2021-22. After `in principle` approval of the Planning Commission
was obtained, the PPR has been forwarded to World Bank through the M/o Finance for appraisal before Detailed Project Report
(DPR) is prepared and cabinet approval is taken.