(a) the salient features of the approach papers proposed by
the Government for the second Green Revolution in the country;
(b) whether the Government proposes to constitute a committee
of Chief Ministers to monitor the implementation of the second
Green Revolution; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a): In the approach paper to 12th Five Year Plan, Planning Commission has
identified it as national priority to fully extend green revolution to all the
low productivity areas of eastern region where there is good potential to harness
ample natural resources in order to achieve food security and agricultural
sustainability. Need has been highlighted for increased investment in infrastructure
particularly in power, logistics and marketing to supplement the efforts under the
programme of “Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India (BGREI)†started since
2010-11 as a part of on-going Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) that aims to
increase the productivity of rice based cropping system through crop husbandry.
(b) & (c): No, Madam.