DMS TAKES STEPS TO INCREASE SALE OF MILK

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RAJYA SABHA

The sale of milk supplied by the Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) has decreased as a result of increase in prices with effect from 1st March this year. However, steps have been taken to boost the sale including conversion of depots into all-day milk stalls, putting into operation abandoned milk booths and face-lifting of the existing milk stalls. The distribution losses suffered by the DMS during 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03 amounted to Rs.84.91 lakh, Rs.95.57 lakh and Rs.43.34 lakh respectively. The percentage of milk in polypacks returned to DMS during these three years was 7.6 , 8.64 and 3.88 respectively. The expenditure incurred in reprocessing the returned polypacks was about Rs.4.2 crore.

At present, 214 all-day milk stalls are running in Delhi. These stalls sell DMS milk and milk products. An amount of about Rs.58 lakh has been received as refundable security deposits from these outlets.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture, Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yaday in reply to two separate questions by S/shri Murli Deora and Santosh Bagrodia in the Rajya Sabha today.