Question : Australian Dairy Majors

(a) whether it is a fact that the Government had entered into an agreement with Australia by which the Government intends to allow Australian dairy majors to enter into country’s dairy sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also true that farmers and their unions have strongly opposed such move; and
(d) whether it is a fact that many farmers in the country who do not have land were depending on the dairy sector and therefore, allowing such majors into dairy sector will make their life miserable?

Answer given by the minister

ANSWER

MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) No agreement with Australia to allow Australian dairy majors to enter into country’s dairy sector has been signed.
(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c) Yes Sir.
(d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
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