(a) the details regarding the funding pattern for the various projects involved in
the Kuttanad Package recommended by Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Commission;
(b) whether the Government proposes to relax the norms for the Central Sector
Schemes included in the package; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): For development of Kuttanad Wetland Eco-system as a part of Rehabilitation Package for
the farmers in suicide prone districts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra, the
Government has granted ‘in-principle’ approval for providing financial support for implementing
various programmes/interventions suggested by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. The
programme/interventions involving financial outlay of Rs.1,840.75 crore are to be implemented
by the concerned Ministries/Departments within their existing schemes and funding pattern for
which the Government of Kerala will after identifying the activities to be under taken, submit
appropriate proposals after formulation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) to the concerned
Ministries/Departments of the Government of India in accordance with the approved
guidelines/procedures for such schemes for release of necessary funds. The Government has also
approved that the programmes/interventions involving financial outlay upto Rs.50 lakhs will be
implemented by the State Government of Kerala from their own funds under their schemes.
(b): No, Sir.
(c): Does not arise.