(a) whether the Government have extended the Market Intervention Scheme for the growers of
arecanut in Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
(b) if so, the details thereof including total quantum of arecanut procured;
(c) whether all the growers have been paid;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefore?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a)&(b): This Department has sanctioned the MIS for procurement of 3,250 MTs of arecanut
in A&N Island from 1.6.2002 to 31.8.2002, which was later on extended upto 31.10.2002. Upto
31.10.2002 a total quantity of 756.73 MTs of arecanut amounting to Rs.4.16 crores was procured.
(c) to (e): As per the final accounts submitted by the A&N Cooperative Supply & Marketing
Federation (Procuring Agency), an amount of Rs.2.67 crores has been paid to the farmers and the
balance of Rs.1.49 crore is payable to the farmers.