(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the production of maize in the country
including Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to set up maize based industry in Uttar Pradesh;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which it is likely to be done?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a)&(b): The Government of India (GOI) is already implementing a Centrally
Sponsored Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize(ISOPOM) in the
country w.e.f. 1.4.2004. An amount of Rs.1689 lakh was approved for Uttar Pradesh as
Central Share in 2009-10 under ISOPOM for pulses, oilseeds and maize. Pulses has
been shifted to National Food Security Mission from April, 2010.
Assistance is provided under ISOPOM to the States/Implementing Agencies for
several components viz; production and purchase of breeder seed, production of
foundation and certified seed, distribution of certified seed, development of seed
infrastructure, seed minikits, block, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and frontline
demonstration, plant protection chemicals, weedicides, Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus
(NPV), rhyzobium/phosphate solbulising bacteria culture, gypsum/pyrite/lime, sprinkler
sets, micro-nutrients, farm implements, irrigation pipes, trainings publicity, staff and
contingency etc.
Government of India also provides assistance for maize under Macro-
Management of Agriculture (MMA) scheme for States not covered under ISOPOM and
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana on approval by the State Level Sanctioning
Committee(SLSC).
(c) to (e): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries provides grant-in-aid to food
processing units including grain processing sector under its scheme of “Technology
Upgradation, Modernization and Establishment of Food Processing Units†by way of
25% of cost of plant and machinery and technical civil work up to Rs.50.00 lakh in
general areas and 33% of cost of plant and machinery and technical civil work upto
Rs.75.00 lakh in difficult areas. 10 units in flour sector with a grant –in-aid of
Rs.162.675 lakh in the year 2009-10 have already been assisted in Uttar Pradesh.