Question : DAIRY SECTOR



(a) whether the Government have a proposal to decontrol dairy sector;

(b) if so, the objectives thereof; and

(c) the steps taken in this regard so far?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) to (c): As per the new Industrial Policy announced by Government of India in July, 1991, the dairy sector was decontrolled. However under section 3 of Essential Commodity Act of 1955, the Govt. of India has promulgated Milk & Milk Product Order 92 on 9.6.92 after the announcement of New Industrial Policy in July 1991 with the objective for maintaining and increasing the supply of liquid milk of desired quality in the interest of general public.