(a) the plan and programmes formulated for the development of agriculture in the North-
Eastern Region particularly in the State of Arunachal Pradesh;
(b) the targets fixed and achievements made thereunder during the last three years; and
(c) the present status of these plans alongwith the benefits accrued therefrom till date?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): The major plan programmes being implemented for development of agriculture in the
North Eastern Region, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, are the Macro Management of
Agriculture Scheme and Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture.
(b)&(c): Under the Technology Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture, an
additional area of 83,718 hectares has been brought under various horticultural crops in the
North Eastern States out of which 13,748 hectares has been covered in Arunachal Pradesh since
the inception of the programme.
Under the Macro Management of Agriculture Scheme, in the main programmes being
implemented in Arunachal Pradesh include National Watershed Development Project for
Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) and Farm Mechanization programme.
Under the NWDPRA, in 45 watersheds covered in Arunachal Pradesh, during the years
2003-04 and 2004-05, 2250 hectares and 3105 hectares respectively have been developed.
Under the Farm Mechanization programme, the following were made available with
subsidy in the State:
Type of Equipments (in numbers) 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
Tractors 60 50 80 Power Tillers 20 20 32 Plant Protection Equipments 825 1039 1000 Irrigation Equipments 86 120 50
(in Rs. Lakhs) Name of Scheme 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Alloc- Release/ Alloc- Release/ Alloc- Release/ ation Utilis- ation Utilis- ation Utilis- ation ation ation
Macro Management 500.00 298.05 400.00 466.12 500.00 716.00 of Agriculture
Technology Mission 1099.00 1099.00 1220.00 1220.00 1500.00 1645.55 for Integrated Development of Horticulture