Executive Summary:
The document presents the answer given in the Lok Sabha regarding the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) on August 5th, 2025. It details the progress and benefits achieved under the NPDD scheme since 2014-15, including the increase in milk procurement, establishment of milk testing facilities, and upgrades to dairy plants. It also covers the establishment of new dairy cooperatives and the operation of Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs).
Key Points / Main Content:
National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD):
* Implemented since 2014-15 to enhance milk quality and increase organized procurement, processing, value addition, and marketing.
* 31,908 dairy cooperative societies (DCS) organized/revived, with 17.63 lakh additional milk producer enrolment.
* Milk procurement increased by 120.68 lakh kilogram per day.
Infrastructure and Technology:
* 61,677 village-level milk testing laboratories established.
* 5,995 Bulk Milk Coolers (BMC) established with a chilling capacity of 149.35 lakh litres.
* 279 dairy plant laboratories upgraded with milk adulteration detection systems, including FTIR Technology.
New Dairy Cooperatives:
* Target to organize 21,902 new dairy cooperative societies by 2025-26 with a financial outlay of Rs. 407.37 Crore.
* 1,804 dairy cooperative societies organized, providing employment to 37,793 new milk producers during 2025-26.
Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs):
* 4,019 MVUs are operational across the country, including 406 in Madhya Pradesh and 340 in Andhra Pradesh.
* 96,86,350 livestock farmers and 2,01,49,217 animals have benefited from MVU services.
* In Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, 15,307 livestock farmers and 19,472 animals have benefited from MVU services.
Impact Analysis:
Milk Producers:
* Impact: Benefit from increased milk procurement, access to testing facilities, and veterinary services.
* Action Required: Enroll in dairy cooperative societies to access benefits and utilize available resources.
State Cooperative Milk Federations/Unions/Producer Companies:
* Impact: Enhanced infrastructure for milk procurement, processing, and marketing.
* Action Required: Implement and manage the NPDD scheme effectively to achieve targets for new cooperatives and infrastructure development.
Livestock Farmers:
* Impact: Access to veterinary services through MVUs, improving animal health and productivity.
* Action Required: Utilize the services provided by MVUs for their livestock.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD):
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing and implementing the NPDD scheme.
* Action Required: Monitor progress, provide financial support, and ensure targets are met for the establishment of new dairy cooperatives and infrastructure.
Key Entities Referenced
National Programme for Dairy Development: A Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) since 2014-15 to enhance milk quality and increase organized milk procurement, processing, value addition, and marketing.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The department responsible for implementing the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and other initiatives related to animal husbandry and dairying.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where specific data related to the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) is highlighted.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where specific data related to the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) is highlighted.
Mobile Veterinary Units: A government initiative providing veterinary services to livestock farmers, with 4019 units operational across the country.
Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh: A specific district in Madhya Pradesh for which data on livestock farmers and animals benefited by Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) is provided.
Bulk Milk Coolers: Equipment established under the NPDD scheme to chill milk at the village level, with a total chilling capacity of 149.35 lakh litres.
Fourier Transform Infrared Analysers: Modern adulteration detection systems used to upgrade dairy plants under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD).
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2571
TO BE ANSWERED ON 5TH AUGUST 2025
NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
2571: SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:
SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:
SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:
SMT. SANDHYA RAY:
SHRI GODAM NAGESH:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of milk producers currently getting benefits under the National Programme for Dairy
Development (NPDD) and the quantum of increase in milk procurement capacity achieved so far,
State-wise including Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the number of village level milk testing laboratories and Bulk Milk Coolers (BMC) established so
far under NPDD along with their combined storage capacity, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh
and Andhra Pradesh;
(c) the number of dairy plants upgraded with modern adulteration detection systems such as Fourier
Transform Infrared Analysers (FTIR) so far, State-wise;
(d) the progress made so far towards the target of setting up 10,000 new milk cooperatives under the
revised NPDD and the number of additional employment generated so far through this initiative;
(e) the number of Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) started by the Government so far State-wise
including Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh; and
(f) the number of livestock farmers and animals whom services are provided by the Government
through these Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) State-wise including Bhind district in Madhya
Pradesh?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)
(a) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is implementing Central Sector Scheme-
“National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)” across the country since 2014-15 with the aim
to enhance quality of milk and milk products and increase share of organized procurement, processing,
value addition and marketing. The infrastructure created/strengthened under the scheme benefits all the
milk producers associated with the State Cooperative Milk Federations/Unions/Producer Companies
covered under the scheme.Under NPDD scheme, about 31,908 dairy cooperative societies (DCS) have been organized/revived
with 17.63 lakh additional milk producer enrolment and increase of 120.68 lakh kilogram per day milk
procurement. State-wise details of number of DCS organized, milk producers enrolled & increase in
milk procurement is at Annexure-I.
(b) & (c) Under NPDD scheme, about 61,677 village level milk testing laboratories and 5,995 Bulk
Milk Coolers with chilling capacity of 149.35 lakh litres have been established. In addition, 279 number
of dairy plant laboratories have been upgraded with milk adulteration detection systems including FTIR
Technology based Milk Analyser. State wise details of village level laboratories, Bulk Milk Coolers
and dairy plant laboratories established/upgraded is at Annexure-II.
(d) Under the revised NPDD scheme, DAHD has approved State-wise targets for organization of
21,902 new dairy cooperative societies across the country during 2025-26. A total financial outlay of
Rs. 407.37 Crore has been approved which includes Rs.211.90 Crore as the Government of India’s
share and Rs. 195.47 Crore as the share of the implementing organizations. As per the information
provided by States, till date, about 1804 dairy cooperative societies have been organised providing
employment opportunity to about 37,793 number of new milk producers during 2025-26.
(e) & (f) As on date, total 4019 Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) are operational in the country
including 406 in Madhya Pradesh and 340 in Andhra Pradesh. In addition, about 96,86,350 livestock
farmers and 2,01,49,217 animals have been benefited from the service provided through these MVUs.
In Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, till date, 15,307 livestock farmers and 19,472 animals have been
benefitted by the doorstep delivery of MVUs. State-wise details of MVUs operational, number of
livestock farmers benefitted and animals treated through MVUs is at Annexure-III.
*****Annexure-I
State-wise details of number of DCS organized, milk producers enrolled & increase in milk
procurement under NPDD scheme (as on 31.07.2025)
Additional Farmer Additional Average
DCS organized
S. No. State Member enrolled Daily Milk Procurement
/Revived (Nos.)
(in ‘000 Nos.) (TKgPD)
1 Andhra Pradesh 3483 237432 371.13
2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0.00
3 Assam 0 0 0.00
4 Bihar 8285 509496 796.61
5 Chhattisgarh 0 768 16.20
6 Goa 0 0 0.00
7 Gujarat 935 33097 4215.20
8 Haryana 0 0 0.00
9 Himachal Pradesh 359 4939 106.00
10 Jammu & Kashmir 1775 79150 245.00
11 Jharkhand 256 15782 119.82
12 Karnataka 2033 274937 1561.10
13 Kerala 0 63188 249.90
14 Ladakh 10 700 2.90
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 0 57.42
16 Maharashtra 369 35362 192.90
17 Manipur 50 1043 4.30
18 Meghalaya 51 1185 0.00
19 Mizoram 3 60 0.80
20 Nagaland 54 1342 4.10
21 Odisha 973 57416 161.70
22 Pondicherry 7 600 33.00
23 Punjab 2144 28935 1513.92
24 Rajasthan 4245 173896 836.14
25 Sikkim 287 6938 50.40
26 Tamil Nadu 1278 87072 818.80
27 Telangana 640 15895 225.91
28 Tripura 6 530 0.00
29 Uttar Pradesh 4179 77152 398.18
30 Uttarakhand 416 52700 82.90
31 West Bengal 70 3532 3.70
Grand total 31908 1763147 12068.03
Nos.-Numbers, TKgPD-Thousand Kilogram Per DayAnnexure-II
State wise details of village level laboratories, Bulk Milk Coolers and dairy plant laboratories
established/upgraded under NP DD scheme (as on 31.07.2025)
Strengthening Strengthening of
Bulk Milk Cooler (BMC)
of village level dairy plant level
S. No. State
laboratory Laboratory
(Nos.) Number Capacity (KL) (Nos.)
1 Andhra Pradesh 3848 53 320.00 7
2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0.00 0
3 Assam 0 0 0.00 1
4 Bihar 7413 72 199.00 12
5 Chhattisgarh 95 29 58.00 6
6 Goa 0 0 0.00 1
7 Gujarat 5533 2088 7305.00 5
8 Haryana 513 59 48.00 5
9 Himachal Pradesh 335 47 88.00 13
10 Jammu & Kashmir 2232 58 275.00 3
11 Jharkhand 339 13 26.00 5
12 Karnataka 5621 686 2080.00 50
13 Kerala 2160 108 392.50 11
14 Ladakh 0 0 0.00 0
15 Madhya Pradesh 1135 201 181.00 16
16 Maharashtra 639 95 199.50 23
17 Manipur 61 38 8.40 1
18 Meghalaya 107 100 41.76 4
19 Mizoram 46 9 4.50 4
20 Nagaland 0 28 14.50 3
21 Odisha 1023 38 109.00 14
22 Pondicherry 95 15 14.50 1
23 Punjab 6014 497 687.50 19
24 Rajasthan 7355 980 1171.50 17
25 Sikkim 588 225 73.10 3
26 Tamil Nadu 8967 485 1531.00 24
27 Telangana 2128 22 19.50 3
28 Tripura 158 11 11.50 1
29 Uttar Pradesh 3897 32 70.00 13
30 Uttarakhand 1275 2 4.00 11
31 West Bengal 100 4 2.00 3
Grand total 61677 5995 14934.76 279
Nos.-Numbers, KL-Thousand LitresAnnexure-III
State-wise details of Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs), number of livestock farmers and
animals benefited
Number of Number of Livestock Number of Animals
S. No. States/UT MVUs Farmers benefitted treated
Operational (Total cumulative) (Total cumulative)
1 Andhra Pradesh 340 2049550 2211886
2 Arunachal Pradesh 25 43318 51326
3 Assam 159 261511 627616
4 Bihar 307 233072 583058
5 Chhattisgarh 163 609605 2847011
6 Delhi 3 187 201
7 Goa 2 602 804
8 Gujarat 127 450369 699480
9 Haryana 70 47903 204591
10 Himachal Pradesh 44 17549 18047
11 Jammu & Kashmir 50 26737 48103
12 Jharkhand 236 66525 101907
13 Karnataka 275 386714 571415
14 Kerala 29 22556 25034
15 Ladakh 9 1649 1449
16 Madhya Pradesh 406 855434 1008773
17 Maharashtra 80 101080 206554
18 Manipur 33 9127 9067
19 Meghalaya 17 308 3011
20 Mizoram 26 35765 55280
21 Nagaland 16 18347 47754
22 Puducherry 4 2084 7609
23 Rajasthan 536 905948 3598443
24 Sikkim 6 3546 5580
25 Tamil Nadu 245 342676 1092710
26 Tripura 13 5678 39383
27 Uttar Pradesh 520 3040776 5707893
28 Uttarakhand 60 142245 287102
29 West Bengal 218 5489 88130
Total 4019 9686350 20149217