THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
( SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN )
(a): Proposals for setting up of marketing yards only, have been received from the State
Governments of Assam and Maharashtra. No proposal has been received from other States
Governments for setting up of marketing yards and rural godowns.
(b): The State Government of Assam has requested for financial assistance of Rs.145.00 lakhs
for development of 8 markets in the State under the Mini Mission III of the Technology Mission
for Integrated Development of Horticulture in the North Eastern States including Sikkim. The
State Government has been requested to furnish additional information for release of funds. The State Government of Maharashtra had requested for financial assistance for setting
up of rural primary markets and secondary markets by reviving the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for
development of Agricultural Produce Markets, which was transferred to the State/UTs on 1-4-1992
as per the recommendation of National Development Council (NDC). The Government has approved
two New Central Sector Schemes, namely, Marketing Information Network and Capital Investment
Subsidy schemes for construction of rural godowns. The Government has constituted an Inter-
Ministerial Task Force to examine the recommendations and suggest measures for the implementation
of the recommendations of the Expert Committee on Strengthening and Developing of Agricultural
Marketing. In view of these new initiatives, the Government is not in a position to revive the
erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Scheme for development of Agricultural Produce Markets.
Under the Mini Mission III of the Technology Mission on Cotton being implemented by the Ministry
of Textiles, targeted 51 market yards have been sanctioned with an estimated cost of
Rs.75.31 Crore, out of which Government of India`s share is Rs.38.68 Crore. State-wise details
are given in the Annexe.
(c): No, Sir.
(d): The question does not arise. ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1323 DUE FOR ANSWER
ON 08-03-2002 IN THE LOK SABHA.
STATE-WISE PROGRESS OF TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON COTTON (MINI MISSION-III)
MINI MISSION - III
SL.NO STATE #No. of GOI STATE TOTAL FUNDS Market Share Share COST REIMBURSED Yards (4)+(5) Sanctioned
1 2 3 4 5 6 Upto Jan.2002
In Lakh Rupees
1. PUNJAB 0 0 0 0 0 FUNDS ARE
2. HARYANA 5 385 360.84 745.84 201.21 REIMBURSED IN
3. RAJASTHAN 7 560.81 498.79 1059.6 279.85 A PHASED MANNER
4. GUJARAT 15 1013.78 892.08 1905.86 383.34 ON RECEIPT OF
5. MADHYA PRADESH 6 535 579.02 1114.02 232.72 BILLS FROM THE
6. MAHARASHTRA 0 0 0 0 0 APMC CONCERNED
7 ANDHRA PRADESH 8 580 704.27 1284.27 252.83
8. KARNATAKA 5 385 336.02 721.02 223.56
9. TAMIL NADU 2 238.49 174.45 412.94 175.74
10. ORISSA 3 170.07 117.54 287.61 22.26 TOTAL 51 3868.15 3663.01 7531.16 1771.51
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HARYANA (05):- Improvement of existing yards- 04, Activation of dormant market yards-01
RAJASTHAN(07):- Improvement of existing yards-06, Activation of dormant yards-01
GUJARAT (15):- Setting up of new yards -01; Improvement of existing yards- 08; Activation of
dormant market yards-06
M.P. (06) :- Setting up of new yards -01; Improvement of existing yards- 04; Activation of
dormant market yards-01
A.P. (08) :- Setting up of new yards -02; Improvement of existing yards- 02; Activation of
dormant market yards- 04
KARNATAKA (05):- Improvement of existing yards- 04; Activation of dormant market yards- 01.
TAMIL NADU (02): Setting up of new yards -01; Improvement of existing yards- 01.
ORISSA (03):- Setting up of new yards -01; Improvement of existing yards- 01; Activation of
dormant market yards- 01.
