(a) whether the licences are issued for production of tobacco; and
(b) if so, the number of licences issued to tobacco growers during the last five years and the current year, State-wise?
(a) whether the licences are issued for production of tobacco; and
(b) if so, the number of licences issued to tobacco growers during the last five years and the current year, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
a): Yes, Sir.
b): The number of licences issued to tobacco growers during the last five years and the current year, are indicated below State-wise:-
Crop season/ State No.of Growers No. of Barns 2000-01 Andhra Pradesh CROP HOLIDAY Karnataka 18131 24478 Maharashtra - - Orissa 121 126
2001-02
Andhra Pradesh 43982 38817 Karnataka 18751 25207 Maharashtra 47 63 Orissa - -
2002-03
Andhra Pradesh 44562 39178 Karnataka 19351 25886 Maharashtra 31 40 Orissa 189 205 Andhra Pradesh 45448 39592 Karnataka 19702 26330 Maharashtra 27 36 Orissa 108 122
2004-05
Andhra Pradesh 45280 39168 Karnataka 39702 55425 Maharashtra 31 40 Orissa 76 90
2005-06
Andhra Pradesh 45824 39677 Karnataka 40544 56630 Maharashtra 30 40 Orissa 107 123