(a) whether the Union Government has any scheme(s) to provide financial
assistance to various State Governments for the development of horticulture in the
country including Bihar and Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise and State-wise; and
(c) the details of financial assistance provided to various States including Bihar
and Madhya Pradesh during the last three years, and the current year, State-wise and
scheme-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation is
implementing two Centrally Sponsored Schemes, viz (i) Horticulture Mission for North
East and Himalayan States (HMNEH) and (ii) National Horticulture Mission (NHM) in
remaining States including Bihar and Madhya Pradesh and Union Territories of
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Puducherry for the holistic
development of horticulture sector in the country by adopting an area based regionally
differentiated cluster approach by ensuring an end - to - end approach covering
production, post harvest management and marketing.
Under both the schemes, funds are provided for production related activities
(setting up of new nurseries, area expansion of various horticulture crops, rejuvenation
of old and senile orchards promotion of IPM and INM, organic farming, pollination
support through Bee Keeping), horticulture mechanisation, creation of water
resources, creation of post harvest management and market infrastructure.
Under NHM, Government of India contributes 85% and 15% is met by the State
Governments. However, under HMNEH, 100% grant is provided to State for
implementation of the scheme.
(c): State-wise details of financial assistance provided to various States including
Bihar and Madhya Pradesh during the last three years and current year under NHM is
given at Annexure I and under HMNEH is given at Annexure II.