MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI TARIQ ANWAR)
(a) & (b): As against the targeted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of
4%, Agriculture and Allied Sectors registered a growth of 0.1% in 2008-09, 1.0% in
2009-10 and 7.0% in 2010-11 at 2004-05 prices as per the quick estimates released
by CSO on 31st January, 2012. Further, as per the revised estimates released by
CSO on 31st May, 2012, Agriculture and Allied Sectors is estimated to grow at 2.8%
in 2011-12 at 2004-05 prices.
(c): The details of expenditure for the last three years and the allocation for the current
year for development of agriculture sector (Department of Agriculture & Cooperation ,
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries and Department of Agricultural Research
& Education) during the last three years and the current year are tabulated below:
Year Exp/ Allocation (Rs. in Crore)
2009-10 13503.47
2010-2011 20679.06
2011-2012 18695.92
2012-2013 25338.00
Source: Ministry of Agriculture
As per the Population census 2001, the total number of cultivators and
agricultural workers in the country engaged in agriculture was 234.10 million.
Further, as per the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) quinquennial,
Employment and Unemployment Surveys; the estimated number of workers
employed in agriculture per 1000 persons was 532 in 2009-10.
(d): As per the latest estimates released by the Central Statistics Office
(CSO) the share/contribution of Agriculture and Allied Sector in GDP of the
country at 2004-05 prices was at 14% in 2011-12. The share of Agriculture and
Allied Sector in GDP of the country was 15.8% in 2008-09, 14.7% in 2009-10,
and 14.5% in 2010-11.
(e): The Government of India has launched several schemes to strengthen
the agriculture sector such as, the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY),
National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Development and Strengthening of
Infrastructure facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seed, National
Horticulture Mission (NHM), Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm
and Maize (ISOPOM), Gramin Bhandaran Yojana etc. in the country.
