(a) the names of the States which are deficient in
foodgrain production;
(b) whether the Government have received any proposal from
such Governments including the Government of Kerala for
extending financial assistance to increase the production of
foodgrains;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the decision of the Union Government thereon?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
(SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA)
(a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED
QUESTION NO.192 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8TH MARCH, 2000 IN THE
LOK SABHA.
(a): Based on normative requirements of foodgrains, as
recommended by National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, and
projections of average population as on 1st July, 1997, 1998 &
1999, the States, deficient in foodgrain production, are
Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat,
Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Tripura &
West Bengal.
(b) to (d): No, Sir. For increasing the productivity and
production of foodgrains in the country, however, Centrally
Sponsored Schemes of Integrated Cereals Development Programme
in Rice/Wheat/Coarse Cereals Based Cropping Systems Areas are
being implemented. For increasing the production and
productivity of Pulses, the Government is also implementing
National Pulses Development Project. Under these programmes,
incentives are being provided to the farmers on distribution
of seeds, improved farm implements and sprinkler sets etc.
Under the scheme of ICDP-Rice, incentives on Power Tillers is
also being provided. Besides above, field demonstrations and
farmers` trainings are also being organised under the above
mentioned schemes to acquaint the farmers with the latest
production technologies. The State of Kerala is covered under
ICDP-Rice and National Pulses Development Project.