(a) whether the State Government of Karnataka is implementing the scheme for
Establishment of Nutritional Gardens in Rural Areas with 100% Central assistance;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the State Government has submitted a proposal for implementation of the
above scheme during 1999-2000 to the Union Government for sanction and financial
assistance;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which sanction is likely to be accorded by the Union Government?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
(SHRI SBPBK SATYANARAYANA RAO)
(a)to(e) National Horticulture Baord (NHB), an autonomous organisation of the
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, is providing financial assistance under its scheme namely Establishment of Nutritional Garden in Rural Areas to various State Governments including Government of Karnataka. Under this scheme the NHB provides upto ten numbers of fruit plants to a family @ Rs.5 per plant through State Government/UTs in Rural Areas. The Government of Karnataka have received an amount of Rs.8 lakhs during the current financial year under this scheme from the NHB.