Question : National Programme for Dairy Development

(a) whether the Government proposes sanctioning grants for establishing enhanced milk chilling facility, milk processing & marketing, bench mark survey, planning and monitoring cost under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme;
(b) if so, the number of project proposals received and sanctioned so far, State-wise;
(c) the progress achieved in this regard till date;
(d) the amount of funds released under the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) to Jharkhand, district-wise;
(e) whether there is any pending amount that has not been released yet; and
(f) if so, the details thereof, district-wise?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(DR.SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) & (c) Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying has received 156 proposals from various State Governments under National Programme for Diary Development (NPDD). As on 03.12.2019, this Department has approved 129 new projects in 28 States and 2 UTs with total outlay of Rs.1535.17 crore (Central Assistance Rs.1249.36 crore) during 2014-15 to 2019-20. A statement of indicating details of project received and sanctioned under NPDD scheme during 2014-15 to 2019-20 is Annexed.
(d) Two projects have been approved under NPDD scheme in Jharkhand. The details are as under:-
(Rs. in crore)
Project No. Districts Year of approval Total Outlay Central Share Funds released Funds Utilised Unspent Balance
1. Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu 2016-17 12.72 9.44 3.08 1.61 1.47
2. Deoghar, Koderma and Latehar 2019-20 8.22 8.22 4.11 0.00 4.11
Total 20.94 17.66 7.19 1.61 5.58
District-wise releases are not made under the scheme.
(e) No Sir. The implementing agency viz. Jharkhand State Cooperative Milk Producers'' Federation Ltd. has an unspent balance of Rs.5.58 crore available with them.
(f) Does not arise
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