MSP for Milk

What was asked, and of whom?

The question asked about steps to ensure dairy farmers receive remunerative prices for milk and whether a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milk is proposed, by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Who asked / answered

Shri Naveen Jindal (asked), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (answered)

What the government said

• India ranks first in milk production with output increasing from 146 MMT in 2014-15 to 248 MMT in 2024-25
• 17.27 crore AI procedures performed, raising AI coverage from 20% to 42%
• 37% of milk consumed by farmers, 63% marketable surplus
• 32% of marketable surplus handled by organized sector, 68% unorganized
• 36,283 new Dairy Cooperative Societies established by March 2026
• 31,150 societies strengthened
• 168 lakh liters per day chilling capacity set up
• 76,748 quality testing devices distributed
• 418 LLPD processing capacity approved
• No proposal to fix MSP for milk
• Milk prices determined by cooperatives and private dairies based on market conditions
• 39,351 samples analyzed, 14,668 non-conforming
• 10,714 civil cases launched, 1,054 criminal cases
• 34,37,16,477 civil penalties, 34,51,000 criminal penalties

Points worth noting

• No proposal to introduce MSP for milk
• Milk prices determined by market conditions
• Data on milk quality survey is provisional as of 31.03.2026