(a) whether the Government propose to launch any scheme to promote floriculture;
and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government propose to launch any scheme to promote floriculture;
and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a)&(b): The Government of India implemented a Central Sector Scheme on
Commercial Floriculture during 8th and 9th Five Year Plan till October, 2000. The
scheme provided for quality planting material through model floriculture centres and
nurseries, training of entrepreneurs, green houses, on-farm handling units and area
expansion. The scheme has now been subsumed in Centrally Sponsored Scheme
`Macro Management in Agriculture – Supplementation/Complementation of States
efforts through work plan`. The States can pursue the programmes relating to
promotion of floriculture under the scheme. The scheme provides greater flexibility to
States in prioritizing their needs.
Besides, National Horticulture Board under its scheme `Development of
Commercial Horticulture through Production and Post-harvest management` provides
assistance in the form of capital subsidy @ 20% of total project cost with maximum limit
of Rs.25 lakhs. The floriculture programme can be taken under the scheme.