MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): As per Surveys conducted by National Sample Survey Organization,the number
of persons per 1000 usually employed in primary sector in rural areas has reduced.This is given
below:
NSSO Round Period Male Female
62nd July 2005–June 2006 652 813
61st July 2004–June 2005 665 833
60th January-June 2004 659 841
59th January-December 2003 708 852
58th July-December 2002 688 849
Share of Agriculture and Allied Activities in the total GDP at 2004-05 prices has
declined from 18.9 percent in 2004-05 to 15.7 percent in 2008-09.
(c) & (d): No, Madam. Gross fixed capital formation in Agriculture and allied activities
has registered an increase from Rs.76986 crore in 2004-05 to Rs.135702 crore in 2008-09 at
constant(2004-05) prices.
(e): A new Scheme to provide additional Central Assistance for Agriculture & Allied Sectors
namely Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) has been launched during 2007-08 to achieve 4%
agricultural growth during 11th Five Year Plan. The strategy lays emphasis on the following:
# Accelerating the production and productivity of major food crops on regionally
differentiated basis with thrust on pulses and oilseed sector.
# Development of rain fed and dry land areas through farming, livelihood systems and
better watershed management.
# Revamp of extension system to improve delivery mechanism at the grass root level.
# Focus on farmers’ welfare through risk mitigation, reduction of rural distress and
better social security system.
# Greater role for the Panchayat Raj Institutions.
# Modernize markets.
# Improve efficiency of investment rationalize subsidy.
Another, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme “National Food Security Mission (NFSM)†has been
launched in 312 identified districts of 17 States from Rabi 2007-08 with an aim to increase the
additional production of 20 million tonnes of foodgrains, comprising of 10 million tonnes of rice,
8 million tonnes of wheat and 2 million tonnes of pulses by the end of Eleventh Plan (2011-12).
