(a) whether the Government has implemented the Radhakrishna Committee`s recommendations;
(b) if so,the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has identified the distressed districts in Uttar Pradesh and
Bihar; and
(d) if so,the details thereof and funds allocated for such districts?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a)&(b): Yes,Sir.As recommended by Radhakrishna Committee,the period for
implementation of the non-credit components of the Rehabilitation Package for the
farmers in suicide prone district of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra (Prime Minister’s Relief Package ) has been extended by two more years. Besides, the
Government has implemented the Agricultural Debt Waiver & Debt Relief (ADWDR)
Scheme, 2008 for providing debt relief to the farmers.National Bank for Agriculture and
Rural Development (NABARD) has initiated measures for implementation of the
recommendations pertaining to them.
(c): No, Sir.
(d): Does not arise.