Question : MODERN AGRICULTURAL EAUIPMENT AND SEEDS TO FARMERS



(a) whether the Government have formulated any scheme to make modern agricultural equipments and better seeds available to the farmers at cheaper and concessional rates;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
(SHRI SBPBK SATYANARAYANA RAO)

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. The Government has formulated various crop specific schemes to make modern agricultural equipments and better seeds available to the farmers at cheaper and concessional rates. A statement showing the details thereof is annexed.

(c) The question does not arise in view of (a)&(b) above.