(a) the details of the World Bank assistance provided for the agricultural sector during each
of the last three years;
(b) whether the agricultural sector is not getting the entire benefit of the above assistance;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry into the underutilization of the World
Bank assistance in the agricultural sector;
(e) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)
(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 252 DUE FOR REPLY ON 17TH MARCH, 2008.
(a): The details of the World Bank assistance provided for the agricultural sector during the
last three years is given at annexure-1.
(b): No, Sir.
(c): Does not arise.
(d) to (f): Monitoring and evaluation of implementation of the projects is a regular feature.
While utilization under all the three ongoing watershed projects in Karnataka, Uttarakhand and
Himachal Pradesh has been satisfactory, the utilization under Assam Agricultural Competitive
Project has been found to be only moderately satisfactory because of slow disbursement and
implementation. The National Agricultural Innovation Project has also been behind schedule.
The reasons for slow disbursement and implementation are being addressed.
ANNEXURE-1
WORLD BANK AIDED AGRICULTURE SECTOR PROJECTS
(US$ Million)
S.NO. PROJECT’S STATES LN/CR SIG- EFFE- CLO- PROJECT LN/CR CUM.DISB NAME NO. NING CTIVE SING COST AMOUNT UPTO DATE FROM DATE JAN.08#
1. ASSAM AGRI. ASSAM 4013-IN 14.1.05 24.2.05 31.3.2010 214.25 154 28.411 COMPETITIVE- NESS PROJECT
2. UTTARAKHAND UTTAR- 3907-IN 30.7.04 10.9.04 31.3.2012 89.35 69.62 17.254 DECENTRALISED AKHAND WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
3. KARNATAKA KARNA- 3528-IN 26.7.01 10.9.01 31.3.2008 107.6 #80.4 55.26 WATERSHED TAKA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
4. HP MID- HIM. 4133-IN 19.1.06 24.2.06 31.3.2013 75 60 15.818 HIMALAYAN PRADESH WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
5. NATIONAL CENTRAL 4161-IN/ 24.7.06 18.9.06 31.12.2012 250 200 21.089 AGRICULTURAL 4162-IN INNOVATION PROJECT
# = Figures are from O/o CAA&A