(a) whether the Government has modified the ratio of Central and State shares in Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) project from 90:10 to 60:40;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether it has come to the notice of the Union Government that this move has imposed an unbearable burden on the State Governments; and
(d) if so, whether the Government has any proposal to restore the earlier status of Centre-State ratio as 90:10 and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has modified the funding pattern of ‘Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms scheme (popularly known as ATMA), which is a part of the Umbrella Scheme “Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana” from the financial year 2015-16 onward from 90:10 to 60:40 between Centre and States for the General States, 90:10 for the 8 North-Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States and 100% GOI share for UTs. This has been done in pursuance of the Ministry of Finance’s instructions issued to all the Secretaries of the Government of India by the Finance Secretary (vide D.O. No.32/PSO/FS/2015 dated 28.10.2015(Annexure-I).
(c) & (d): Due to revised pattern of funding share of the State Government has increased for implementation of the scheme. However, no information is available in this Department that this move has imposed an unbearable burden on the State Governments. A present, there is no proposal to restore the earlier status of Centre: State ratio as 90:10.