(a) whether the Government has launched any scheme for setting up of green
houses in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the funds provided under the scheme during the last three
years, State-wise; and
(d) the details of green houses accomplished/set up during the above period,
State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES AND
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a)& (b): The two centrally sponsored schemes entitled National Horticulture
Mission (NHM) and Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States
(HMNEH) provide assistance for setting up of Green Houses. NHM covers 18 states
and 3 Union Territories while HMNEH covers all 8 North Eastern States and the
Himalayan region of the country. Under the schemes, 50% of the estimated cost of
the green house for up to a maximum of 4000 square meter (sq m) per beneficiary
is provided as assistance. The cost of a hi-tech green house with fan pad system is
estimated at Rs. 1465 per sq m. For naturally ventilated green houses, the cost is
estimated at Rs 935 per sq m for tubular structure, Rs 515 per sq m for wooden
structure and Rs 375 per sq m for a bamboo structure. Details are also available on
NHM`s website www.nhm.nic.in and HMNEH`s website www.tmnehs.gov.in.
(c) & (d): For green houses Rs. 19402.05 lakh has been released to the States
through which 875.78 ha area has been covered. State wise details of funds
released and area covered under green houses during last three years under NHM
and HMNEH are enclosed at the Annexure.