(a) whether the Union Government and the World Bank have signed an
agreement for National Dairy Support project in the country;
(b) if so, the current status of the project;
(c) whether the scheme has been implemented in all the States; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated to various States
under the scheme, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a)&(b) A financing agreement has been signed for National Dairy Support
Project between Union Government and International Development Association
(World Bank) on 13.04.2012 for the amount of 218.8 million SDR(Rs.1584 crore
equivalent). In connection with the Financing Agreement with Union Government,
a Project Agreement has also been signed between International Development
Association (World Bank) and National Dairy Development Board on 13.04.2012
for implementation of the project. Accordingly, the Central Sector Scheme the
National Dairy Plan-I (NDP-I) was launched by Union Government on 16.03.2012
with the financial assistance from World Bank to increase productivity of milch
animals and thereby increase milk production.
This Department has released Rs 65.00 Crore (Rs 4.00 Crore during 2011-12
and Rs 61.00 Crore during 2012-13) for implementation of the scheme to National
Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The budget provision for NDP-I during 2012-13
is Rs 130.00 Crore.
(c) As per the guidelines of Scheme, 14 major milk potential States of
Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar,
West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and
Kerala are eligible for assistance under NDP-I. However, the benefit of the
scheme would be available to all the States.
(d) There is no provision for State-wise allocation of funds under the Scheme.
As on 26.11.2012, 39 projects in 8 States have been approved with total outlay
of Rs 27,179.90 lakh and released Rs 5,710.54 lakh as grant assistance during
2012-13. The State wise details are given below;
(Rs in lakh)
State No of Sub Grant EIA Total Grant Projects Assistance Contribution Assistance 2012-13
Gujarat 10 10,604.81 0.00 10,604.81 2,863.27 Karnataka 7 4,763.63 1,135.18 5,898.81 1,009.84 Madhya Pradesh 4 586.43 180.65 766.99 170.37 Maharashtra 5 644.09 92.86 736.95 154.10 Odisha 1 400.57 274.37 674.94 120.81 Punjab 6 1,268.21 263.46 1,531.66 319.36 Tamil Nadu 2 4,574.21 0.00 4,574.21 572.25 Uttar Pradesh 4 2,383.26 8.27 2,391.53 500.53 TOTAL 39 25,225.20 1,954.79 27,179.90 5,710.54