(a) whether any new scheme called Human Resource Development in Horticulture
has been launched;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any assistance has been provided to the Government of Maharashtra for
implementation of the said scheme;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHRIPAD Y.NAIK)
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. A Central Sector Scheme on Human Resource Development in
Horticulture was launched during the Ninth Plan with effect from 1999-2000 with an
outlay of Rs.5.00 crores for the Plan period.
(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. An amount of Rs.2.00 lakhs was provided to the Government of
Maharashtra during 2000-01 for conducting four training courses for the benefit of the
Inservice Personnel of the State Horticulture Department. Besides, during 1999-2000
an amount of Rs.14.00 lakhs was provided to the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Rahuri for conducting training courses for Supervisors and Enterpreneurs and Rs.13.52
lakhs was provided to Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth for conducting
training courses to Gardeners.
(e): Does not arise.