(a) whether any representations have been received from Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, National Co-operative Dairy Federation of India and other Milkmen Co-operatives against subsidized milk products being flooded and dumped into Indian markets;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the remedial steps initiated by the Government thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a)to(c): Government of India has not received any representation from Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, National Co-operative Dairy Federation of India and other Milkmen Co-operatives against subsidized milk products being flooded and dumped into Indian markets. However, data on imports of milk and milk products (Source NDDB) shows that there is decline in import of milk and milk products during the last three years:
Year Quantity of milk and milk products imported
(in Metric Tonnes)
2003-04 16836 2004-05 6532 2005-06 1231 ( upto September, 2005)