Question : SEED VILLAGE PROGRAMME



(a) whether the Government has implemented Seed Village Programme under the National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology;

(b) if so, the details of the objectives of the scheme;

(c) whether the scheme has been implemented in all the States of the country including Karnataka;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the achievement made under the programme; and

(e) the details of the funds allocated and spent for the scheme during the last three years and current year, year-wise and State-wise?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Seed Village Programme under the National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology (NMAET) aims to upgrade the quality of farm saved seeds.

(c) to (e): Yes, Madam. The scheme has been implemented in all the States of the country including Karnataka. The details of state wise funds released, utilized and achievement made under Seed Village Programme during the last three years and current year are at Annexure.

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