(a) whether the Government and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have
signed any agreement regarding funding of programmes of food security;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of assistance so far provided by UNDP and developmental programmes
undertaken therefrom, State-wise; and
(d) the number of persons benefited by each of such programmes in various States?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a)&(b): UNDP-GOI Food Security Programme was signed on 13th February, 1998 with
the objective of intensification of agriculture, diversification of farming system, transfer of
technology with a focus on rainfed and marginal land, undertaking innovative community
initiatives and mainstreaming gender concerns in agriculture. The Umbrella Programme has been
successfully concluded on 31.12.2005. An expenditure of Rs.46.45 crores has been incurred on
the programme which was funded by UNDP.
(c)&(d): The details regarding assistance provided by UNDP and activities undertaken and
persons benefited under various programmes state-wise are given in Annexure.
Annexure
UNDP-GOI FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMME
S.No. Name of the Sub Project Name of Total Amount of Present Status Programme and Dura- Funding cost of Foreign State in tion Agency/ the Assistance which located Donor Project (Rs.in country (Rs.in crores) crores) released
(i) Sustainable 3.11.99 UNDP 10.42 9.238 # Programme concluded Dryland Agriculture to on 31.12.04. by Mahila Sanghams, 31.12.04 # Was operational in Andhra Pradesh 5 districts of the State # 700 Farm Women Groups formed # 7,500 FW trained # A sum of Rs.9.24 crores released under the project upto Dec. 2004. # Remaining sub-programme fund re-appropriated to be used in Orissa/UP sub -programme.
(ii) Empowerment of 3.11.99 UNDP 10.04 11.841 # Programme concluded Women Farmers for to Revised Crore on 31.12.04 Food Security in 31.12.04 to # Was Operational in Uttar Pradesh 11.841 11 districts of the State Crore # 582 Farm Women Groups formed # 14,550 FW trained # Rs.11.84 crores released under the project upto Dec. 2004 including an additional package of Rs.179.84 lakhs sanctioned to provide infrastructure support and federation of FWGs at block/cluster level.
(iii) Strengthening 3.11.99 UNDP Rs.9.55 11.01 # Programme concluded Natural Resource to crores Crore on 31.12.04 Management on 31.12.04 (Revised # Was operational in Sustainable Live- to 7 districts of the State lihood for Women Rs.11.01 # 700 Farm Women Groups in tribal Orissa crores) formed # 17,500 FW trained # A sum of Rs.11.01 crores released under the project upto Dec. 2004 including an additional package of Rs.1.46 crores sanctioned to provide NRM support and federation of FWGs. # Rs. 11.30 Lakhs released further during 2005-06for completing NRM activities & federation of FWGs from the Management Support subprogramme
(iv) Additional 16.3.2000 UNDP 1.495 1.495 # Programme concluded support to super to on 31.12.04 cyclone affected 31.12.04 # Was operational in districts in 4 districts of the State Orissa # 224 Farm Women Groups formed # 5600 FW provided infrastructure support. # A sum of Rs.1.495 crores released under the project upto Dec. 2004
(v) Development of 1.1.99 UNDP 6.85 6.32 # Completed in December, 2002 Hybrid Rice to Technology for 31.12.2002 large scale adoption in India (All States)
(vi) Maize Based 1.5.99 UNDP 6.42 6.441 # Programme concluded Cropping System to on 31.03.05. for Food 31.12.04 # Farmers groups/associations Security in formed in all the project India – 3 States areas. (U.P, Bihar and Rajasthan) # Inter-cropping of oilseeds, pulses, vegetables and flowers with maize promoted under the project. # Rabi-maize popularized in Behraich and Deoria and spring maize in all the project areas. # Rs.6.441 crores released under the project upto March, 2005.
(vii) Management Oct. 2000 UNDP Rs.0.339 Rs.0.701 # Programme concluded Support for to Crore Crore on 31.12.05 Food Security 31.12.05 # A sum of Rs.0.701 crores (DOE, MOA) has been utilized under the project up to 31.12.2005 including release of Rs.36.76 to GOAP for setting up of Gender Cell
TOTAL: 45.12 An expenditure of Rs.46.45 crores incurred against the project cost of Rs.45.12 crore (after taking into account the refunded amount of Rs 0..599 crore of Hybrid Rice Programme) (Rs. 47.049 crore-Rs.0.599 crore= Rs.46.45 crore) The additional amount has come from Dollar: Rupee conversion rate which with the consent of UNDP & DEA, MOF has been pumped into the project cost.