Question : COTTON PRODUCTION

(a) the schemes launched for promotion of cotton cultivation and the number of villages selected thereunder along with the criterion for selection of villages;

(b) the details of cotton produced in the country including Gujarat during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) the details of financial, institutional and technological assistance given by the Union Government to cotton producing States during the above period;

(d) whether the Government proposes to set up a Centre for Cotton Excellence in Gujarat to boost cotton production; and

(e) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)

(a) The Government of India, launched Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC) to improve the Cotton Research, Development, Marketing and Quality of Indian Cotton.

Mini Mission – II of TMC, address promotion of cotton cultivation and is under implementation in 13 States including Gujarat. The selection of project area/villages in based broadly upon low productivity biotic/abiotic stress, pest problems etc., and is done by the State Government.

(b) The details of cotton produced in the country including Gujarat during last three years and the current year is as under:-

States	Production of Cotton	(Lakh Bales)

2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13

Andhra Pradesh	32.27	53.00	49.00	68.00

Gujarat	79.86	104.00	120.00	87.00

Haryana	19.26	17.50	26.50	25.28

Karnataka	8.68	12.00	12.00	11.50

Madhya Pradesh	8.55	20.00	20.00	24.00

Maharashtra	58.59	85.00	72.00	78.50

Orissa	1.47	2.50	3.25	4.00

Punjab	20.06	21.00	23.00	22.00

Rajasthan	9.03	9.00	13.35	11.00

Tamil Nadu	2.25	4.50	4.50	5.00

Others	0.05	2.00	8.40	1.72

All India	240.22	330.00	352.00	338.00

(Rs.in Lakh)

2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13

MM-I	512.05	650.00	365.54	302.69	(8.3.13)

MM-II	5412.13	1823.02	1100.11	1087.13