Question : NEW AGRICULTURE POLICY

(a) whether the Government have formulated any new agriculture policy;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government have formulated any separate agriculture policy for the newly formed States;

(d) if so, the details of assistance proposed to be given to the State of Uttaranchal in agriculture sector;

(e) whether the Government propose to impose income tax on agriculture sector; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): No Sir.

(d): A sum of Rs.1493.21 lakhs has been allocated during the current financial year 2002-03 under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes for development of agriculture in the State of Uttaranchal.

(e) & (f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.