National Programme for Bovine Breeding & Dairy Development
Q. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development is launched by merging which of the following?
1) Intensive Dairy Development Programme
2) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
3) National Project for Cattle & Buffalo Breeding- Published on 12 May 16a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 3
- The new Scheme National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBB&DD) was launched during 2013-14 by merging four existing schemes i.e. Intensive Dairy Development Programme (IDDP), Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality & Clean Milk Production (SIQ&CMP), Assistance to Cooperatives and National Project for Cattle & Buffalo Breeding with the budget provision of Rs.1800 crore for implementation during 12th Plan.
- The objective of the scheme is to enhance productivity of milch animals and create dairy infrastructure for improved procurement, processing and marketing of milk.
- Under this scheme, there is provision for rehabilitation assistance to improve the condition of sick milk cooperatives by providing a central grant up to 50 % of the cost of the rehabilitation project with a maximum financial ceiling of Rs.5.0 crore.
