(a) whether the Government has received various proposals for Seeds Village
Scheme for the development of agro-infrastructure under Central agro-area scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether these proposals have been approved by the Government; and
(d) if so, the amount sanctioned and released so far to various States
including Maharashtra under the scheme?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. The Government of India has received proposals for seeds
village scheme for the development of infrastructure under the scheme “Development and
Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality
Seeds.†An amount of Rs.14091.845 lakhs for seed village programme and Rs.1904 lakhs
for creation of seed infrastructure facilities have been approved and released by the
Government during 2013-14, including for Maharashtra. The State-wise details are at
Annexure.