(a) the details of the steps undertaken by the Government to encourage apiculture industry in the country;
(b) the number of projects regarding apiculture received from various States including West Bengal
during the last three years, State-wise;
(c) the number of proposals cleared and pending for clearance as on date; and
(d) by when the remaining projects are likely to be cleared?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a): The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is implementing various programmes for
encouraging apiculture in the country. The programmes include:
1. Training on skill upgradation for Apis Mellifera and Cerana.
2. Skill upgradation for Apis Dorssata.
3. Quality upgradation by processing Honey, through Scientific Honey Processing Units.
S.NO. NAME OF THE STATE NO. OF PROJECT
KVIC NHB
1. NAGALAND 39 -
2. MEGHALAYA 3 -
3. ASSAM 4 -
4. ARUNACHAL PRADESH 4 -
5. MANIPUR 3 - 6. ORISSA 4 -
7 ANDHRA PRADESH 3 -
8. KERALA 49 -
9. UTTRANCHAL 37 1 10. TAMIL NADU (MADURAI) 23 - 11. HARYANA 10 - 12. TAMIL NADU (CHENNAI) 17 - 13. RAJASTHAN - 8 14. UTTAR PRADESH - 3
TOTAL 239 12