(a) whether the Union Government proposed to implement some new schemes to
increase the production of mushroom during the remaining period of Ninth Plan; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
(a) whether the Union Government proposed to implement some new schemes to
increase the production of mushroom during the remaining period of Ninth Plan; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHRIPAD Y. NAIK)
(a)&(b): Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is implementing a Centrally
Sponsored Scheme on Macro Management in Agriculture-
Supplementation/Complimentation of States efforts through Work Plans, from 2000-2001,
under which activities such as: pasteurized compost units, spawn production lab,
processing unit and Training Unit are included and can be availed as per the needs of the
States. The details of funds released to different States during 2000-2001 under the
schemes is given in annexure.
National Horticulture Board (NHB), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry
is implementing a programme on commercial horticulture including Mushroom. The
Scheme provides a financial assistance of 20% of the cost of project to the extent of Rs.25
lakh as back ended subsidy.
Besides, Department of Food Processing Industries is also providing financial
assistance to public sector undertakings, private sector companies, non-governmental
organizations and co-operatives for creation of infrastructure facilities under its Plan
Schemes for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for mushroom cultivation and
processing.
Annexure
Details of funds released during 2000-2001 under Macro Management Scheme (Rupees in lakh)
S.No. Name of State Funds released in 2000-01
1. Andhra Pradesh 1995.95
2. Arunachal Pradesh 534.00
3. Assam 492.06
4. Bihar 352.56
5. Jharkhand 19.47 6. Goa 29.42
7 Gujarat 3000.00
8. Haryana 1233.39
9. Himachal Pradesh 1241.29 10. Jammu & Kashmir 848.32 11. Karnataka 6060.38 12. Kerala 3026.70 13. Madhya Pradesh 3920.42 14. Chhattisgarh 963.00 15. Maharashtra 8935.09 16. Manipur 479.13 17. Mizoram 553.16 18. Meghalaya 542.32 19. Nagaland 1170.67 20. Orissa 614.89 21. Punjab 714.65 22. Rajasthan 6575.15 23. Sikkim 737.86 24. Tamil Nadu 4441.27 25. Tripura 476.40 26. Uttar Pradesh 6287.95 27. Uttaranchal 920.00 28. West Bengal 1077.83 29. Chandigarh 0.65 30. Dadra & Nagar Haveli 21.61 31. Delhi 61.03 32. Lakshdweep 10.18 33. Pondicherry 15.14 34. Daman Diu 4.34 35. A & N Islands 38.87 Total 57395.15