Question : Milk Production

(a) the quantum of total milk production and consumption in the country during the current year, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government imports and/or exports milk and milk products to meet the requirement of the country;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to encourage milk production and the details of the results thereof during the period 2001 to 2015;
(d) the steps taken by the Government to produce milk as per the requirement and to make the country free from the use of adulterated milk;
(e) whether the Government proposes to provide milch animals to the poor farmers of the rural areas of the country to promote the production of milk; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)
(a) As per latest available survey report, the milk production during 2014-15, State-wise, across the country is placed at Annexure. Data regarding consumption of milk in the country is not available with the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.
(b) No Madam.
(c) & (d) The Department is implementing the following schemes to increase milk production in the country:-
i. National Dairy Plan (Phase-I)
ii. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development
iii. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
The milk production & per capita availability of milk in the country has increased from 80.6 million metric tonnes and 217 gm/day in 2000-01 to 146.3 million metric tonnes and 322 gm/day in 2014-15 respectively.
(e) & (f) The Department is implementing “Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme” (DEDS) from 01.09.2010 through National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) in which back ended capital subsidy (25% of the project cost for General Category and 33% for SC/ST beneficiaries) is provided under bankable projects through eligible financial institutions, subject to the norms of the scheme. One of the component of DEDS is establishment of small dairy unit of 2 to 10 crossbred cows or indigenous cows/graded buffaloes.