(a) whether the Government has evolved any scheme to promote horticulture and
vegetative crops in the country and especially in tribals and hilly areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of funds spent by the Government on the said schemes, State-wise
during the last two years, till date?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a)&(b): Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India has been implementing a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme `Technology Mission for Integrated Development of
Horticulture in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and
Uttaranchal` (TMNE) for promotion of horticulture in the country especially in tribal and
hilly areas. The main objective of the Mission is for Integrated Development of
Horticulture through promotion of commercial cultivation of horticultural crops including
fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, plantation crops, medicinal and aromatic plants.
Besides, Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on
`National Horticulture Mission` (NHM) for promotion of horticulture in all other States
and Union Territories including Tribal areas which are not covered under TMNE scheme.
Under these schemes, assistance is provided for production and distribution of
quality planting material of elite cultivars, area expansion adoption of new technologies,
integrated pest and disease management, post harvest management, value addition,
marketing, etc.
(c): Details of state wise release of funds under these schemes for the last two years,
till date are given in annexure-I & II.