India Achieves 239.30 Million Tonnes in Milk Production: Centre

Fast Summary

• Uttar Pradesh is India’s largest milk producer, followed by Rajasthan.
• India’s total milk production stands at 239.30 million tonnes, with cows contributing 53.12% and buffaloes forming 43.62% of production.
• Key state data:

– Uttar Pradesh: 13,106.39 thousand tonnes (cow milk) & 24,351.54 thousand tonnes (buffalo milk).
– Rajasthan: 14,806.90 thousand tonnes (cow milk) & 16,789.55 thousand tonnes (buffalo milk).
– Madhya Pradesh ranks third with cow and buffalo contributions of approximately equal amounts (~10,000 thousand tonnes each).

• Lakshadweep produces minimal cow milk (0.07 thousand tonnes) and no buffalo milk.
• National Livestock Mission – Entrepreneurship Advancement Program offers a capital subsidy of up too ₹50 lakh for establishing goat breeding farms and various other livestock-related infrastructure projects.
• The subsidy disbursement process adheres to guidelines but has faced delays due to prolonged project completion by applicants or slow loan instalment releases from banks.

Indian Opinion Analysis

India’s ample yearly output of over 239 million tonnes of milk highlights the importance of animal husbandry in sustaining agriculture-based livelihoods and bolstering nutritional security nationwide. uttar Pradesh’s dominant role reflects the region’s strong dairy infrastructure coupled with population density driving demand for dairy products.The government’s initiative under the National Livestock Mission for promoting entrepreneurship aligns well with fostering rural economic growth through subsidies that are accessible via SIDBI mechanisms-though procedural delays underscore room for improvement in operational efficiency.

The sector could benefit further from addressing logistical challenges tied to timely fund distribution or project timelines while ensuring equitable access between larger states like UP/Rajasthan versus smaller regions like Lakshadweep where production numbers remain negligible.

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