(a) whether a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Intensive Cotton Development
Programme (ICDP) has been implemented in Gujarat;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the Central allocation made and State Governments share in the scheme during
each of the last two years;
(d) the achievement made in Gujarat during the said period;
(e) whether this scheme is also being extended to non-traditional but potential
States; and
(f) if so, the names of States and the progress made in implementing the Scheme?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Intensive Cotton Development
Programme under Mini-Mission-II of Technology Mission on Cotton is being
implemented in the 13 Cotton growing states including Gujarat. The funding pattern of
the scheme is mostly 75:25 sharing basis between Government of India and States.
The main objective of the scheme is to increase production and productivity of cotton.
Assistance is being provided for transfer of technology through demonstration on
production technology, Integrated Pest Management and training of farmers/extension
workers. Besides, concessional inputs are also supplied to the farmers such as seed,
sprayers, Bio agent, pheromone traps and water saving devices like sprinkler sets and
drip irrigation system.
(c): The Central allocation and State share in the scheme for the state of Gujarat
during the last two years are as under.
(Rs. in Lakh)
Year Central Share State Share
1999-2000 300.00 100.00 2000-2001 642.00 214.00
Name of Component 1999-2000 2000-2001
Target Achievement Target Achievement
Production technology on field 384 284 600 538 demonstration (ha)
Farmers Training (No) 75 57 100 89 Pheromones traps (ha) 550 539 2000 1681 IPM demonstration-cum-training (No) 187 182 100 100 Plant Protection Equipment 9156 9355 21800 27065
Name of Component TRIPURA WEST BENGAL
Target Achievement Target Achievement
Distribution of Certified seed (Quintal) 150 Nil 100 40 Field demonstration (ha) 500 1511 1000 800 Training of Extension workers (No) 6 2 10 8 Farmers Training (No) 10 14 25 15 IPM demonstration-cum-training (No) 8 1 10 Nil Plant Protection Equipment 500 463 600 Nil