(a) the schemes and initiatives undertaken by the Government to promote the
cultivation of mango in various States of the country;
(b) whether the Government is planning to form a Mango Board in the current
fiscal or the next;
(c) if so, the details of the work and responsibilities proposed to be undertaken
by the Board;
(d) whether any debt relief package has been sanctioned by the Government for
mango producers of drought affected areas; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) to (e): In order to enhance production and productivity of horticulture crops in
the country including mango, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of
Agriculture is implementing Schemes namely Horticulture Mission for North East
and Himalayan States (HMNEH), National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Under these schemes, assistance is
provided for establishment of nurseries, centre of excellence, area expansion
through improved varieties, high density planting, rejuvenation, creation of water
sources, integrated nutrient & pest management, creation of post harvest
management & marketing infrastructure and setting up of processing units.
Regarding formation of Mango Board & sanctioning of dept relief package,
no such proposal is under consideration.