(a) whether the Government proposes to promote oilseeds production in different States, if so, the details thereof during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) the details of schemes sponsored by the Government for the above purpose; and
(c) the assistance being extended to the farmers particularly the small and marginal farmers in their
respective States?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): The Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme viz., National Food Security Mission- Oilseeds & Oil palm (NFSM-OS&OP) from 2018-19 to increase the production and productivity of oilseeds in the country. The State-wise oilseeds production during last three years is annexed at Annexure-I.
(b): The NFSM- Oilseeds has three broad interventions viz., (i) seed components covering purchase of breeder seeds, production of foundation and certified seed, distribution of certified seed, Seed Hubs and supply of seed minikits of Oilseeds, (ii) Production inputs component covering Plant Protection (PP) equipments, PP chemicals, NPV/ bio agent, gypsum/ pyrites/ lime etc., bio-fertilizers, improved farm implements, sprinkler sets, water carrying pipes, seed storage bins, seed treating drum, etc; and (iii) Transfer of Technology component covering officers training, farmers training, Cluster demonstration, Frontline demonstrations, Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDs) by Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Farmers field schools and need based R&D projects including seminars/ kisan melas etc.
In addition to above, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- RAFTAAR (RKVY-RAFTAAR) provides provision for crop production related activities on oilseeds. Under RKVYRAFTAAR, the states can also implement programme on oilseeds with the approval of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) constituted under the chairpersonship of Chief Secretary of the state.
(c): Various financial assistance are being provided to the farmers including small and marginal farmers under various components of the NFSM-OS. Details of the pattern of assistance of various components under NFSM (OS) is annexed at Annexure-II.