(a) the total area in Orissa where agro-forestry projects have been launched, location-wise;
(b) the funds sanctioned by the Union Government during the last three years and thereafter for implementing these projects; and
(c) the progress of these projects as on date ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) Agro-forestry is one of the components in the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Soil Conservation in the Catchment of River Valley Projects, and National Watershed Development Project in Rainfed Areas being implemented by Ministry of Agriculture. Similarly, two agro-forestry based projects are being implemented in Orissa by Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar under the Technology Development, Extension and Training (TDET) Scheme of Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development.
(b) & (c) The funds earmarked for the State by the Ministry of Agriculture under different components of the schemes including that of agro-forestry during last three years are as under:
(i) Soil Conservation in the Catchment of River Valley Projects : Rs. 5.20 Crores
(ii) National Watershed Development Project in Rainfed Areas : Rs. 11.80 Crores