(a) the growth rate achieved in the agriculture sector in the country during each of the last three years including Uttar Pradesh, State-wise;
(b) the details of growth rate achieved in agriculture sector during the 11th plan;
(c) the total allocation made to the agriculture sector in the 11th Five Year Plan, year-wise; and
(d) the details of policy pronouncements made for the said sector during each of the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): The growth rate achieved in the agriculture sector in the country during the
first three years of the 1 lth Plan, viz. 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 (revised) at 2004-05
prices are 4.7%, 1.6% and 0.2%, respectively. The state-wise growth rates at 2004-05 prices
are not available. However, a statement indicating state-wise growth rates including Uttar
Pradesh at 1999-2000 prices during 2007-08 and 2008-09 is at Annexure - I. The state-wise
growth rates at 1999-2000 prices for the year 2009-10 have not been prepared.
(c): The total 11th Plan allocation of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation is
Rs.66577,00 crores. The year-wise allocation is at Annexure - II.
(d): The major initiatives announced by the Government during the last three years for
revitalization of agricultural sector, improvement in production and productivity, stepping
up the growth rates of the sector and enhancement of the incomes of the farmers, are at
Annexure-III.