(a) whether the Union Govenimyiit have received proposals/schemes from States
parlicul.uly form Andhra Pradcsh lor sanction/approval to eradicate foot and
mouth disease amoungst cattle;
(b) if so, the details therof;
(c) whether the Union Government arc considering complete funding in order to
eradicate this desease; and
(d) if so, the details thereof`?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTTRY OF AGRICULTTRE (SURI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) Yes, Sir. State Governments submit proposals for central assistanceunder the
Centrally Sponsored Scheme including Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Control
programme every year. Proposals Andhr Pradesh also have been received for
consideration.
(b): During the current financial year State governmsnt of A.P- has submitted two
proposals under this scheme for approxirnatly Rs.3 lakhs, and for Rs.333 lakhs for a
special scheme under Jaiuna Bhumi Piogra-`i`TTtS. A sum of Rs. 2 lakha has been
sanctioned to the Stats Government under the first proposal for Rs.3 lakhs. The proposal for sanction of Rs-333 lakha under the Janma Bhumi Programme could not be favourably
considered since it is deficient in certain essential aspects, and also due to budgetary
constraints.
(c): The pronosal for revising its pattern for this scheme is in its formative stages only.
(d}: Does not arise.