THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a): The Technology Mission on Dairy Development(TMDD) was launched by Government of India in August, 1988 and was completed in March 2000. It was implemented in sixteen States/Union Territories viz. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Pondicherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
(b): Under TMDD the following activities were taken up:
1. Operational Linkage Programme.
2. Strengthening of Frozen Semen Station.
3. Liquid Nitrogen Delivery System.
4. Fodder Seed Production Programme.
No new projects were initiated during the Ninth Five Year Plan. The State-wise funds allocated during 9th Five year is annexed.
(c) & (d): Government of India constantly reviewed the progress of TMDD implementation by Empowered Committee of the Mission chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. By and large the desired results of the Mission were achieved.
ANNEXURE
STATE-WISE FUND ALLOCATED DURING 9TH FIVE YEAR PLAN UNDER TMDD PROGRAMME
(Rs.in lakhs)
S.No. Name of the State 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
1. Andhra pradesh 55.01 31.78 27.29
2. Bihar 36.89 149.21 5.56
3. Goa 0.00 0.00 13.76
4. Gujarat 78.10 119.01 72.48
5. Haryana 2.05 0.41 0.00
6. Himachal Pradesh 4.18 0.00 0.00
7 Karnataka 138.41 22.11 38.68
8. Madhya Pradesh 11.73 13.41 38.89
9. Maharashtra 0.00 0.69 33.55
10. Orissa 16.16 57.99 7.93
11. Pondicherry 0.00 0.00 0.00
12. Punjab 0.00 30.76 11.13
13. Rajasthan 0.09 9.04 10.14
14. Tamil Nadu 0.00 2.50 0.01
15. Uttar pradesh 58.75 34.83 20.86
16. west Bengal 0.00 4.33 5.96