(a) whether the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm is under implementation in a number of States;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount of funds allocated and utilized for this mission during the last three years, State-wise;
(c) whether any review has been made regarding the proper implementation of this Mission;
(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): The National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) is being implemented in the country since 2014-15 in 27 States. The State-wise and year-wise funds allocated (central share) and released under NMOOP during 2014-15 and 2015-16 is annexed.
(c) to (e): At National level, Executive Committee (EC) headed by Minister of Agriculture, Standing Committee (SC) headed by Secretary (AC&FW) and Mission Monitoring Committee (MMC) under the Chairmanship of the Joint Secretary (oilseeds) review and monitor Implementation of the Mission. Representatives of States/Agencies are invited to the meetings of these committees to discuss various issues relating to implementation of NMOOP. State Level Standing Committee headed by Agriculture Production Commissioner/Principal Secretary of the State reviews the progress of implementation in the States.
Further, National Level Monitoring Teams have been constituted for monitoring of the Mission activities at field level and providing necessary feedback for effective implementation and improvement. Several meetings/workshop/video conference/seminars/melas are also organized to create mass awareness and obtaining feedback. Based on discussions and deliberations held with various stakeholders in committee meetings and at other fora, several revision/modifications have been made in the operational guidelines of NMOOP for its smooth and effective implementation.