(a) whether the Government proposes sanctioning grants for establishing enhanced milk chilling facility, milk processing & marketing, bench mark survey, planning and monitoring cost under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) Scheme;
(b) the number of project proposals received and sanctioned so far; and
(c) the amount of funds released under NPDD to Andhra Pradesh?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)
(a) Yes Sir. Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) is implementing National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme with the objective to create/strengthen infrastructure for Production of quality milk, Procurement, Processing and Marketing of Milk & Milk Products through the State Implementing Agency.
(b) DAHD has received 164 proposals from various State Governments under NPDD from March 2014 to till date. As on 25.02.2020, 129 new projects have been approved in 28 States and 2 UTs with total outlay of Rs.1535.17 crore (Central Assistance Rs.1249.36 crore) during 2014-15 to 2019-20.
(c) An amount of Rs. 23.57 crore has been released to Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation under NPDD scheme during 2014-15 to 2019-20.
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