(a) whether an outlay of Rs.9153 crore was approved by the Planning
Commission and Ministry of Finance for the Ninth Plan against Rs.18,253 crore
projected by the Department;
(b) if so, the reasons for allocating less amount; and
(c) whether the inadequate allocation will meet the targets set for the Ninth Plan
giving the targets fixed for the Ninth Plan such as foodgrain targets, cereals and
pulses target etc.?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI NITISH KUMAR)
(a) to (c) : A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
THE STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 480 DUE FOR REPLY ON 19.04.2001.
(a): Details of outlays proposed by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation
and finally approved by the Planning Commission/Ministry of Finance for the Ninth
Five Year Plan are given below:-
(Rs. Crores)@ Outlay proposed by DAC excluding Fisheries Division.
S.No. Name of Division IXth Plan Outlay approved by Outlay proposed Planning Commission/ Ministry of Finance
1. Agricultural Census 56.50 48.00
2. Cooperation 1362.45 765.00
3. Credit 5078.49 1633.85
4. Crops 1353.00 1279.82
5. Extension 421.00 180.00 6. Fertiliser 186.97 167.50
7 Agri. Implements & Machinery 1052.00 96.00
8. Horticulture 2380.00 1298.00
9. Plant Protection 503.90 122.51 10. Rainfed Farming System 1595.00 1030.00 11. Seeds 138.25 130.80 12. Dte. of Econ. & Stat. & CACP 362.16 244.00 13. Soil & Water Conservation 1656.34 891.62 14. TMOP 2058.75 906.00 15. Natural Disaster Management 14.00 40.00 16. Trade (SFAC) & International Cooperation 20.00 40.00 17. Information Technology 0.00 180.00 18. Secretariat Economics Services 15.00 15.00 19. Plan Coord (Macro Management) 0.00 3.00 20. Agriculture Marketing 0.00 70.00 21. Policy Division 0.00 12.72
Total: @18253.81 9153.82