(a) the total number of projects approved/sanctioned for funding so far under National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM), State-wise including Maharashtra & Karnataka;
(b) the details of projects approved for implementation in aspirational districts/remote and other difficult areas; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for capacity building in scientific bee-keeping, empowerment of women through beekeeping and quality improvement under NBHM?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) is a Central Sector Scheme approved by Govt. of India for overall promotion and development of scientific beekeeping under AatmaNirbhar Announcement to achieve the goal of “Sweet Revolution” in the country. Since inception/ implementation of NBHM scheme in 2020-21, total 53 Projects have been sanctioned under NBHM. The State-wise list of projects sanctioned / approved under NBHM is enclosed at Annexure-I.
(b): The Beekeeping is also being promoted in Aspirational Districts/ remote and other difficult areas. The details of projects approved for implementation in Aspirational Districts/ remote areas is enclosed at Annexure-II.
(c): Thrust is being given for overall development of scientific beekeeping in the country through capacity building programmes/ seminars, etc. The details of capacity building in scientific bee keeping, empowerment of women through beekeeping and quality improvement under NBHM is enclosed as Annexure- III.