(a) the amount sanctioned to Orissa under the National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP);
(b) whether there is any proposal under the consideration of the Government for establishing an Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) at Balangir, Orissa; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) As per Annexure-I.
(b) No, Sir.
(c) Not applicable.
ANNEXURE-I
Year wise funds released to various implementing institutions of NATP in the State of Orissa
(a) ICAR component
Year Amount (Rupees in Lakh)
1998-99 78.08 1999-00 387.71 2000-01 398.66 2001-02 489.05 2002-03 325.42
Total 1678.92