MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b): During 11th Plan, an amount of Rs.274.75 crores have been allocated to
the states under Mini Mission-II of Technology Mission on Cotton. As a result of
implementation of Mini Mission-II, the production of cotton has increased from 226.32
lakh bales in 2006-07 to 334.25 lakh bales in 2010-11 (IV Advance Estimates).
Similarly, productivity has also increased from 421 kg/ha to 510 kg/ha during above
period.
(c) & (d): An amount of Rs.15.75 crores have been proposed for the year 2012-13
for implementation of Mini Mission-II of Technology Mission on Cotton.
(e): The details of cotton production in the major cotton growing States for
the last three years and the current year is as under:-
(Production in lakh bales of 170 kg each)
State 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 (1V Adv. Estimate) (1 Adv. Estimate)
Andhra Pradesh 35.69 32.27 53.00 58.00
Gujarat 70.14 79.86 105.00 116.50
Haryana 18.58 19.26 17.50 19.57
Karnataka 8.66 8.68 12.50 12.00
Madhya Pradesh 8.56 8.55 20.00 20.75
Maharashtra 47.52 58.59 88.00 90.00
Orissa 1.47 1.47 2.50 3.50
Punjab 22.85 20.06 21.06 23.00
Rajasthan 7.26 9.03 9.00 13.00
Tamil Nadu 1.88 2.25 5.00 4.00
(f): Under Mini Mission-I of Technology Mission on Cotton implemented by the
Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE), Indian Council of
Agricultural Research, develops new varieties and technologies to be used by the
farmers for increasing productivity and production of cotton in the country. Under Mini
Mission-II of Technology Mission on Cotton, assistance is provided to the farmers on
various inputs like seeds, agricultural implements, water-saving devices, bio-
agents/bio-pesticides, integrated pest management, transfer of crop production and
plant protection technologies through demonstrations, farmers field schools, training
of farmers etc to promote cultivation and production of cotton.
