(a) whether the Government proposes to prepare a special scheme to promote the agricultural
yields in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the amount provided to the States, particularly Madhya Pradesh under the said scheme
during the last three years; and
(d) the amount proposed to be provided to the States particularly Madhya Pradesh during
2005-06?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a)&(b): A number of schemes for increasing agricultural production and productivity in
the country are already under implementation. These include the Scheme for Macro
Management of Agriculture; Integrated Scheme on Oilseeds, Pulses, Oilpalm and Maize
(ISOPOM); Technology Mission on Cotton; and Technology Mission on Integrated
Development of Horticulture in North Eastern Region and certain hill States. In addition,
National Horticulture Mission was recently launched with a view to double the horticulture
production by 2011-12. Yet another intervention has been the launching of National Project on
Organic Farming to improve the fertility of soil and promote production and productivity.
(c): An aggregate amount of Rs.3092.29 crores was released during the last three years to
various States under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation out of which an amount of Rs.205.17 crores was released to Madhya Pradesh.
(d): An outlay of Rs.2085.62 crores under Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Department of
Agriculture & Cooperation has been earmarked for States and Union Territories including
Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) in the current Annual Plan. The amount of funds to be provided to M.P.
will depend upon the proposals sent by M.P. for various schemes.