**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer from the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to an unstarred question regarding training and awareness programs for dairy farmers in Punjab. It details programs under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. The information is provided in response to a question to be answered on December 16th, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD):**
* Implemented across the country, including Punjab.
* Provides financial assistance for training:
* Dairy farmers
* Milk producers
* Dairy Cooperative Society (DCS) staff and members.
* Training covers:
* Good hygienic and manufacturing practices
* Clean milk production
* Milch animal rearing
* Adoption of balanced cattle feed, green fodder and mineral mixtures
* Other related aspects.
* For Punjab, under NPDD:
* Rs. 445.63 lakh sanctioned/approved.
* Rs. 109.75 Lakh utilized (upto 11.12.2025).
* **Rashtriya Gokul Mission:**
* Funds are made available to States, including Punjab.
* Supports the organization of:
* Fertility camps
* Milk yield competitions
* Calf rallies
* Rs 58.97 crore has been released to the State of Punjab since inception of the scheme.
* Rs 56.4 crore has been utilized.
* **Training Program Execution:**
* Training programmes are conducted according to the approved training schedule.
* Participant coverage is as specified under the relevant scheme.
**Impact Analysis**
**Dairy Farmers, Milk Producers, and DCS Staff/Members in Punjab**
* **Impact:** Benefit from training programs aimed at improving dairy farming practices, milk production, and hygiene. The dairy farmers receive financial assistance to enhance their skills and knowledge.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the training programs to learn improved practices and contribute to dairy production.
Key Entities Referenced
National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): A scheme implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying to provide financial assistance for training to dairy farmers.
Rashtriya Gokul Mission: A scheme providing funds to states for activities such as fertility camps and milk yield competitions.
Punjab: The state in India where the dairy farmer training and awareness programs are focused.
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The department implementing the National Programme for Dairy Development.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2635
TO BE ANSWERED ON 16TH DECEMBER 2025
TRAINING AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMES FOR DAIRY FARMERS
2635. Shri Malvinder Singh Kang:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
मत्स्यपालन, पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the planned training and awareness programmes for dairy farmers in Punjab;
(b) the amount of funds allocated for these programmes and the amount utilised so far under
these programmes; and
(c) the details of the frequency of the training sessions and the key topics covered therein
such as balanced feeding, disease management and sustainable dairy farming practices?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALLAN SINGH)
(a) to (c) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is
implementing the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) across the country
including Punjab, under which financial assistance is provided for training to Dairy
farmers, milk producers, and Dairy Cooperative Society (DCS) staff and members on good
hygienic and manufacturing practices, clean milk production, milch animal rearing,
adoption of balanced cattle feed, green fodder and mineral mixtures, and other related
aspects. Under NPDD, for the state of Punjab, an amount of Rs. 445.63 lakh has been
sanctioned/ approved and Rs. 109.75 Lakh has been utilized (upto 11.12.2025).
Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission funds are made available to States including Punjab for
organization of fertility camps, milk yield competitions and calf rallies. An amount of Rs
58.97 crore has been released to the State of Punjab since inception of the scheme for
activities and components approved under the scheme including funds for organization of
fertility camps, milk yield competitions, calf rallies etc and Rs 56.4 crore. has been utilized.
The training programmes are conducted in accordance with the approved training schedule
and the participant coverage specified under the concerned scheme.
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