(a) whether the Government has recently reviewed the scheme of development and strengthening of infrastructure facilities for production and distribution of quality seeds in the country;
(b) if so, the outcome thereof;
(c) the impediments identified during the review and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard; and
(d) the details of the amount spent by the Government under the above-said scheme in each State during the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (d): The scheme ‘Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality’ was implemented from 2005-06 to 2013-14 for ensuring production and multiplication of high yielding certified/ quality seeds of all crops in sufficient quantities and making them available to the farmers.
The above scheme was subsumed w.e.f 01.04.2014 in ‘Sub-Mission for Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)’ under National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET) with the objective to develop/strengthen seed sector and to enhance production of high yielding certified/quality seeds of all agricultural crops at affordable price to the farmers.
Recently, study of the Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material has been awarded to Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi for evaluation/impact assessment. Government will take appropriate action after examination of the report.
(d): State-wise funds released under SMSP during the current financial year (as on 28th February, 2018) is annexed.