Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4367 regarding dairy cooperative development in Gujarat, answered on August 19, 2025. It details the status of dairy cooperative societies, including Amul, government policies and financial aid to enhance the sector, and the impact of these initiatives on milk production and farmers' income. The response highlights the growth and government support within the dairy sector in Gujarat.
Key Points / Main Content:
Dairy Cooperative Status in Gujarat:
* Gujarat has 15,740 functional Dairy Cooperative Societies as per the National Cooperative Database (NCD) portal.
* The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF Amul) leads the dairy cooperative network, comprising 18 district unions and over 36 lakh members.
* Amul procures around 250 lakh litres of milk per day from Gujarat.
* Amul's annual brand sales turnover is 11 billion USD (INR 90,000 Crore).
Government Policies and Financial Aid:
* The Government supports the dairy sector through schemes like the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF), and Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF).
* These schemes provide assistance for infrastructure modernisation, value-addition facilities, breed improvement, fodder development, and capacity building.
* Under NPDD, Gujarat received grant support of 315 crore with a total project outlay of 515 crore in the last seven years, resulting in installation of 2,052 bulk milk coolers, 4,309 automatic milk collection systems, and 1,000 milk-adulteration detection machines.
* Projects under DIDF and AHIDF include processing plant expansion, UHT lines, and milk powder facilities.
* The Government of Gujarat has implemented a scheme to generate employment by providing assistance for establishing dairy farm units. Over the last seven years, the Government of Gujarat has provided support of 198.5 crore to milk producers of Gujarat.
Impact on Milk Production and Farmers' Income:
* Milk procurement in Gujarat has increased from about 50 lakh litres per day in 2001-02 to around 250 lakh litres per day in 2024-25.
* Milk prices paid to farmers have increased by 140% in the last 15 years, from Rs. 400/kgFAT to Rs. 950/kgFAT avg. milk procurement prices.
Impact Analysis:
Dairy Farmers in Gujarat:
Impact: Increased income due to higher milk procurement prices and reduced post-harvest losses. Benefit from government schemes supporting dairy farm units and infrastructure improvements.
Action Required: Participate in government schemes and utilize available resources to enhance milk production and quality.
Dairy Cooperative Societies (including Amul):
Impact: Benefit from government financial assistance for infrastructure modernisation, value addition, and capacity building. Increased milk procurement capacity and chilling capabilities.
Action Required: Implement projects under NPDD, DIDF, and AHIDF to improve processing and infrastructure.
Government of India (Ministry of Cooperation) and Government of Gujarat:
Impact: Responsible for implementing and monitoring schemes to support the dairy sector. Achievement of objectives related to increasing milk production and improving farmers' income.
Action Required: Continue to provide financial assistance and policy support to the dairy cooperative sector in Gujarat.
Key Entities Referenced
Gujarat: A state in India with a well-developed dairy cooperative network.
Amul: A dairy brand owned by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), and India's largest FMCG entity.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. GCMMF: A cooperative federation that leads the dairy cooperative network in Gujarat.
National Cooperative Database NCD: A portal providing data on cooperative societies, including dairy cooperatives.
National Programme for Dairy Development NPDD: A government scheme providing assistance for infrastructure modernization, value-addition facilities, breed improvement, fodder development, and capacity building in the dairy sector.
Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund DIDF: A government fund supporting projects including processing plant expansion, UHT lines, and milk powder facilities.
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund AHIDF: A government fund supporting projects including processing plant expansion, UHT lines, and milk powder facilities.
Ministry of Cooperation: The Indian government ministry responsible for cooperative societies and related policies.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COOPERATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4367
TO BE ANSWERED ON 19th AUGUST, 2025
Dairy Cooperative Development in Gujarat
4367. Shri Devusinh Chauhan:
Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकारिता मंत्री) be pleased to state:
(a) the status of dairy cooperative societies in Gujarat, including the contribution of Amul and
other major cooperatives;
(b) whether the Government has introduced any new policies or financial aid to enhance the dairy
cooperative sector in Gujarat;
(c) if so, the details thereof, and
(d) the impact of these initiatives on milk production and dairy farmers' income in Gujarat?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION
सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)
(a): As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD) portal, there are 15,740 functional Dairy
Cooperative Societies in Gujarat. Gujarat has a well-developed dairy cooperative network, led by
the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF) (Amul), comprising 18
district unions and over 36 lakh members. Presently, Amul procures around 250 lakh litres of milk
per day from Gujarat through its cooperative network, making Gujarat one of the leading milk-
producing states in the country. Today, the brand ‘Amul’, owned by 36 lakh farmers, is India's
largest FMCG entity with annual brand sales turnover of $11 billion USD (INR 90,000 Crore).
Amul has been ranked as the strongest food and dairy brand in the world and with its 24 billion
packs sold annually, is also the most chosen brand in the world.
(b) to (c): As per information provided by GCMMF, The Government, through schemes such as
the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), Dairy Processing and Infrastructure
Development Fund (DIDF), and Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF),
has provided assistance for infrastructure modernisation, value-addition facilities, breed
improvement, fodder development, and capacity-building. In the last seven years, under NPDD,
Gujarat has received grant support of ₹315 crore with a total project outlay of ₹515 crore, resulting
in installation of 2,052 bulk milk coolers, 4,309 automatic milk collection systems, and 1,000 milkadulteration detection machines. Projects under DIDF and AHIDF include processing plant
expansion, UHT lines, and milk powder facilities.
Further, the Government of Gujarat has also implemented a scheme to generate employment
among youth and farmers by providing assistance for establishing dairy farm units with 12 and 50
milch animals. Over the last seven years, under these schemes, the Government of Gujarat has
provided support of ₹198.5 crore to milk producers of Gujarat.
(d): These measures have contributed to increasing milk procurement in Gujarat from about 50
lakh litres per day in 2001-02 to around 250 lakh litres per day in 2024-25 (5 times), along with
significant improvement in dairy farmers’ incomes and reduction in post-harvest losses. The milk
prices paid to the farmers have increased by 140% in the last 15 years (from Rs. 400/kgFAT to Rs.
950/kgFAT avg. milk procurement prices). This has helped significantly to enhance the chilling
capacity and milk procurement capacity of milk unions.
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