(a) whether the Government has taken any measures to develop agriculture and
allied sectors including in backward, rural and scheduled areas of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of the funds allocated/ increased allocation proposed for the
deveiopment of agriculture and upliftment of the living standard of the farmers during
the current year, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) to (c): Development of Agriculture and allied Sectors including backward
rural and scheduled areas of the country is the domain of the State Government.
However, the Government of India helps the State Governments in their development
efforts through financial and institutional support. Accordingly, the Department
of Agriculture & Cooperation implements a number of schemes through the State
Governments, which includes Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), National Food
Security Mission (NFSM), Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA), National Horti
culture Mission (NHM), Horticulture Mission for North-East and Himalayan States
(HMNEHS), Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms (ATMA),
National Mission of Micro Irrigation (NMMI), Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC)
etc. The State Governments implement the schemes for the development of
agriculture and allied sector as per requirements of the State. Under RKVY,
which is a State Plan Programme, State Governments are free to implement any
scheme depending on the need of the State, which enhances productivity and
production of the agricultureand its related sector.
State wise details of funds allocated under these schemes is given in the
statement annexed.