Question : TECHONOLOGY MISSION ON COTTON

(a) whether the Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Mini Mission-II of Technology Mission on Cotton;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the Central assistance provided to cotton growers under the scheme during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c): the target fixed by the Government for cotton production during the said period and the achievement thereon; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to encourage the farmers to boost the production of cotton?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Government of India has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Mini Mission-II of Technology Mission on Cotton in important cotton growing States to increase production and productivity of cotton. The assistance provided by Government of India under the scheme during the last three years and current year, State-wise are as under:-

State	Amount Released (Rs. in Lakhs)
2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	(As on 15th	February`11)
Andhra Pradesh	1369.97	882.12	777.40	0.00
Gujarat	1372.18	1290.23	855.44	63.00
Haryana	317.26	385.69	366.34	30.00
Karnataka	389.03	412.74	248.90	33.00
Madhya Pradesh	442.37	142.60	729.73	34.00
Maharashtra	1434.82	958.89	1200.00	125.00
Orissa	123.77	141.46	129.64	27.60
Rajasthan	0.00	103.60	131.82	24.00
Tamil Nadu	360.00	400.00	324.11	38.90
Tripura	16.00	5.00	20.00	0.00
Uttar Pradesh	8.00	59.12	36.09	7.00
West Bengal	138.19	218.61	0.00	13.00

Year	Production	(Lakh bales of 170 kg each)
Target	Achievement
2007-08	185.00	258.84
2008-09	260.00	222.76
2009-10	260.00	242.25
2010-11
(2nd Advance	260.00	339.27
Estimates)