(a) the name of the States growing Cashew;
(b) the production of cashew in those States during last three years;
(c) whether the cashew growers are being extended Central assistance; and
(d) if so, the amount of Central assistance extended to these States, particularly in
Orissa for growing cashew in last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SRIPAD Y. NAIK)
(a) & (b): The State-wise details of production of cashew during the last three years
is given in the statement at Annexure-I.
(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. The State-wise details of funds released to the States during the
last three years under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Integrated Development
Programme of Cashew in India is given in the statement at Annexure-II.
ANNEXURE-I
PRODUCTION OF CASHEWNUT IN INDIA
PRODUCTION (000 Tonnes)
STATE 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
ANDHRA PRADESH 50.0 80.0 100.0 GOA 25.0 20.0 30.0 KARNATAKA 35.0 40.0 60.0 KERALA 100.0 130.0 100.0 MAHARASHTRA 60.0 85.0 125.0 ORISSA 45.0 50.0 40.0 TAMIL NADU 30.0 35.0 45.0 WEST BENGAL 6.0 8.0 8.0 OTHERS 9.0 12.0 12.0 TOTAL 360.0 460.0 520.0
ANNEXURE-II
RELEASE UNDER CASHEW SCHEME DURING IX PLAN
S.NO STATE RELEASES MADE (Lakh Rs.) 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
1 ANDHRA PRADESH 70.00 83.61 133.29 2 GOA 38.00 170.52 123.78 3 KARNATAKA 100.61 113.84 121.70 4 KERALA 120.93 89.30 84.98 5 MADHYA PRADESH 23.50 48.90 7.00 6 MAHARASHTRA 544.38 690.20 541.36 7 MANIPUR 16.60 19.75 0.00 8 MEGHALAYA 4.60 14.30 6.28 9 NAGALAND 0.00 9.00 4.30 10 ORISSA 151.80 109.02 352.56 11 TAMIL NADU 140.35 183.90 89.26 12 TRIPURA 4.85 14.30 4.00 13 WEST BENGAL 0.00 0.00 2.00 14 A & N ISLANDS 1.17 0.00 0.00 15 PONDICHERRY 3.00 14.45 0.00 TOTAL 1219.79 1561.09 1470.51