Question : OUTLAY FOR RKVY



(a) the original approved and revised outlays by the Planning Commission for Himachal Pradesh under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) during 2012-13 and 2013-14;

(b) whether the outlays have been revised downwards in these years despite the fact that Himachal Pradesh spends more than 10 per cent of its total plan outlays on agriculture and allied activities sector;

(c) if so, whether the Government is likely to restore the outlays under RKVY as approved by the Planning Commission for financing the Annual Plan of Himachal Pradesh during 2013-14; and

(d) if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)

(a) to (d): Against an original outlay of Rs.71.27 crore conveyed by Planning Commission, Ministry of Agriculture had allocated an amount of Rs.73.48 crore to Himachal Pradesh in 2012-13. Similarly, in 2013-14 against an original outlay of Rs.67.42 crore the allocation was revised to Rs77.40 crore.