Executive Summary:
This document addresses Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1405 regarding milk missions in the North Eastern States, specifically Meghalaya. It clarifies that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is not implementing any scheme named "Milk Mission" at the national level. The document provides details of state-level milk missions and other dairy development schemes implemented in Meghalaya and the North Eastern Region.
Key Points / Main Content:
Meghalaya Milk Mission:
Implemented by the State Government of Meghalaya from 2018-19 to 2021-22.
Rs. 215.48 crore was sanctioned, with Rs. 51.18 crore released.
District-wise details of funds released are in Annexure I.
Chief Minister's Elevate Dairy Scheme (Meghalaya):
Implemented from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
Total outlay of Rs. 45.00 crore, with Rs. 3.96 crore released to beneficiaries.
National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD):
A Central Sector Scheme implemented across the country since 2014-15.
In Meghalaya, 6 projects were sanctioned at a total cost of Rs. 63.94 crore (Central Share: Rs. 57.80 crore), with Rs. 53.27 crore released.
NPDD in North Eastern Region:
33 projects sanctioned with a total cost of Rs. 257.33 crore (Central Share: Rs. 236.57 crore), with Rs. 186.17 crore released.
State-wise details are in Annexure II.
Impact Analysis:
State Government of Meghalaya:
Impact: Details provided on funds sanctioned and released under the Meghalaya Milk Mission and the Chief Minister's Elevate Dairy Scheme. Implementing agency for the NPDD scheme.
Action Required: Continue implementation of the Chief Minister's Elevate Dairy Scheme until 2025-26.
Implementing Agencies (NPDD):
Impact: Details provided on projects sanctioned and funds released under the NPDD scheme in Meghalaya and the North Eastern Region.
Action Required: Utilize funds effectively for the sanctioned projects.
Beneficiaries (Meghalaya):
Impact: Recipients of funds under the Chief Minister's Elevate Dairy Scheme and potentially the Meghalaya Milk Mission.
Action Required: Utilize received funds as intended to develop dairy farming.
Key Entities Referenced
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in North Eastern India.
East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya: A district in the state of Meghalaya, India.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: A department under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, responsible for animal husbandry and dairy development.
North Eastern States: Refers to the group of states located in the north-eastern region of India. States include Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura
Meghalaya Milk Mission: A dairy development initiative implemented by the State Government of Meghalaya from 2018-19 to 2021-22.
Meghalaya: A state in North Eastern India.
Chief Ministers Elevate Dairy Scheme: A dairy development scheme implemented by the State Government of Meghalaya from 2023-24 to 2025-26.
National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): A Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, across the country since 2014-15 for dairy development.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1405
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH JULY 2025
MILK MISSION IN NORTH EASTERN REGIONS
1405: SHRI SALENG A SANGMA:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Milk Missions that have been sanctioned and implemented in the North Eastern
States of the country during the last three years;
(b) the details of Milk Mission projects sanctioned and implemented in Meghalaya, district-wise;
(c) the total amount of funds sanctioned to Meghalaya under the Milk Mission or any other dairy
development schemes during such period; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to expand or extend the Milk Mission in Meghalaya and
other North Eastern States, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND
DAIRYING
(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)
(a) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is not implementing any
scheme/programme named Milk Mission in the country.
(b) & (c) As per information provided by State Government of Meghalaya, Meghalaya Milk
Mission was implemented by the State Government from 2018-19 to 2021-22. An amount of
Rs.215.48 crore was sanctioned under the Meghalaya Milk Mission against which Rs.51.18 crore
was released. District wise details and funds released under Meghalaya Milk Mission is at
Annexure-I.
In addition, State Government of Meghalaya is implementing Chief Minister’s Elevate (Dairy
Scheme) from 2023-24 to 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs.45.00 crore against which Rs.3.96 crore
has been released to beneficiaries.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is also implementing Central
Sector Scheme- “National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)” across the country since
2014-15. Under the scheme, 6 projects have been sanctioned in Meghalaya with the total project
cost of Rs.63.94 crore (including Central Share of Rs.57.80 crore) against which Rs.53.27 crore has
been released to the implementing agency.
(d) Under NPDD scheme, 33 projects have been sanctioned in North Eastern Region with the total
project cost of Rs.257.33 crore (including Central Share of Rs.236.57 crore) against which
Rs.186.17 crore has been released to implementing agencies. State-wise details is at Annexure-II.
*****Annexure-I
District wise details of Meghalaya Milk Mission
Amount
Sr. No. of No. of No. of Cattle
Name of District Released
No. DCS Beneficiaries Cattle Shed
(Rs. in crore)
1 East Khasi Hills 16 277 547 544 20.36
2 West Khasi Hills 15 211 148 127 2.91
3 Eastern West Khasi Hills 5 50 44 23 0.53
4 South West Khasi Hills 1 34 50 50 0.95
5 West Jaintia Hills 28 137 495 299 7.21
6 East Jaintia Hills 0 0 0 0 0.00
7 Re Bhoi 18 276 479 332 11.89
8 West Garo Hills 14 184 334 58 6.19
9 East Garo Hills 3 13 26 13 0.36
10 South West Garo Hills 3 14 30 15 0.38
11 North Garo Hills 3 15 30 15 0.41
12 South Garo Hills 0 0 0 0 0.00
Total 106 1211 2183 1476 51.18Annexure-II
North Eastern Region State-wise details of projects sanctioned under NPDD scheme
(Rs. in crore)
S. No. of projects Approved Central Funds
Name of State
No. sancti oned Cost Share Released
1 Arunachal Pradesh 2 11.91 11.26 8.84
2 Assam 4* 46.12 43.37 7.91
3 Manipur 3 30.29 27.85 23.41
4 Meghalaya 6 63.94 57.80 53.27
5 Mizoram 3 11.01 10.31 10.31
6 Nagaland 4 13.06 12.15 12.15
7 Sikkim 7 57.06 52.65 49.72
8 Tripura 4 23.94 21.18 20.56
Total 33 257.33 236.57 186.17
*1 project withdrawn and Central Share released amount of Rs.370.09 lakh refunded.