Question : WHITE REVOLUTION OPEATION FLOOD

(a) whether Government have conducted a State-wise review of the performance of projects launched in the country under white revolution related `Operation Flood`;

(b) if so, the details of the project running in profit /loss as on February 28, 2001;

(c) the measures taken so far to turn loss making dairy / oil projects into economically viable one;

(d) the amount allocated by the Union Government to each State for the purpose during last three years and upto February 28, 2001; and

(e) the strategy of the Government to make the scheme successful?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DR DEBENDRA PRADHAN)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): As per information available 115 Unions/Federations were in profit and 58 Unions/Federations were in loss as on 1999-2000.

(c) to (e): Government of India is implementing a Central Sector Scheme `Assistance to Cooperatives` for the rehabilitation of sick dairy Unions/Federations in various States on 50:50 sharing basis between Government of India and the respective State Government. The scheme has been approved during the year 1999-2000.

The Government of India under the scheme `Assistance to Cooperative` has provided financial assistance for rehabilitation of milk Unions in the following States during the year 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 (Upto 28.2.2001):

(Rs. in Lakh)
Name of State	Fund released	1999-2000	2000-01
Madhya Pradesh	380.00	850.00	Karnataka	0.00	500.54