(a) the details of the agricultural land-holdings in the country, State-wise;
(b) the average of agricultural production compared to the land holdings, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government are giving any financial help to farmers for making the
non-cultivable land as fertile; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a): Statements containing State-wise number, operated area and average operated
area of `operational holdings` as per Agricultural Census 1990-91 are enclosed at
Annexures-I, II & III, respectively.
(b): The estimates of average of agricultural production according to land holdings are
not compiled.
(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. The Centrally Sponsored Schemes such as Integrated Wastelands
Development Programme, Drought Prone Area Programme, Desert Development
Programme are implemented, for the development of non-cultivable land, by the State
Governments by involving people`s participation through Panchayati Raj Institutions, Self
Help Groups and User Groups including landless SCs/STs and other backward classes
inhabiting the respective programme areas.