Question : DELHI MILK SCHEME

(a) whether the Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) is incurring losses in its daily functioning for the past several years;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the losses incurred during each of the last three years and the current year and the reasons therefor;

(c) the production of milk against the installed capacity at present in DMS;

(d) whether the Bihar State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation have Submitted a proposal to take over the operation of DMS; and

(e) if so, the details including the present status thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) Yes Madam.

(b) The losses incurred by DMS during each of the last three years and the current year is as under:-

Year	Loss (in Rs.Crore)
2009-10	38.08
2010-11	32.10
2011-12	24-24
2012-13	#

# Figures are not available as the accounts will be finalized after closing of financial year 2012-13.

The losses incurred are due to the following reasons:

(i) continuous increase in the cost price of Raw materials, Light Diesel Oil (LDO), Water, Electricity, Polythene film and Other consumables;

(ii) Lower Capacity utilization of Plant;

(iii) The plant and machinery at DMS is old and high man power oriented causing higher cost of production.

(c) The present production is 2.82 lakh litres of milk per day (average during October,2012) against the installed capacity of 5.00 lakh litres of milk per day.

(d)& (e) No such proposal has been received in the Department.

Question : DELHI MILK SCHEME

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