(a) whether the agricultural production in the North-Eastern States particularly
Assam is much lesser as compared to the other regions of the country;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the production of various crops in the
region during each of the last three years and the current year;
(c) whether the Government proposes to provide additional incentives to the
farmers in these States viz. subsidy on seeds, waiving of interest on loans from nationalised banks etc.;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and , ;
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to discourage Jhum cultivation in the North-Eastern
States and to increase agricultural productivity by adopting scientific measures?