(a) whether the production of mangoes is estimated to come down by 20 per cent in the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government is likely to provide compensation to mango growing farmers who have suffered huge losses;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to compensate the mango growers?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The untimely rains and hailstorms which occurred during the month of March, 2015 has affected the flowering and fruit set in mango crop due to which the production of mango may decline by 5 to 10% during the current year.
(c) to (e): Many States like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Prades, Gujarat, Bihar etc. have reported damage to mango crop due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms. States are providing compensation to the farmers who suffered losses in mango crops from the State Disaster Relief Fund and Chief Ministers Relief Fund, as per the norms of the Ministry of Home Affairs wherever the losses exceeded 33%.