(a) whether the Government proposes to give bonus on the procurement of paddy in the country;
(b) if so, the extent of bonus decided to be given per quintal;
(c) whether the Government has any special package for newly created States viz, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): There is no such proposal.
(c) & (d): An allocation of Rs.400 crore has been provided during 2010-11 to extend the
green revolution in the eastern region of the country, including Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
This, interalia, includes “pulses and oilseeds villages†in rainfed areas, integrated intervention
for water harvesting, watershed management and soil health to enhance the productivity of dry land
farming etc.