(a) the details of land distributed among the Scheduled Castes at all India level
during the last three years; and
(b) the measures taken by the Government to develop the agricultural of such
farmers land including extending irrigation facilities?
(a) the details of land distributed among the Scheduled Castes at all India level
during the last three years; and
(b) the measures taken by the Government to develop the agricultural of such
farmers land including extending irrigation facilities?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a): Ministry of Agriculture does not maintain data base on distribution of land
among Scheduled Castes (SCs).
(b): Ministry of Agriculture has intensified implementation of various interventions
under National Food Security Mission (NFSM), National Horticulture Mission (NHM),
National Mission on Micro Irrigation (NMMI) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
for overall development of agricultural land for sustaining food security across the
country. Besides, various Watershed Development Programmes are being
implemented by Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Rural Development for
enhancing productivity of agricultural land. Further, Ministry of Water Resources is
implementing several schemes / programmes namely; Accelerated Irrigation Benefits
Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development & Water Management Programme
(CADWM), Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Water Bodies, etc. for improving
irrigation facilities.
Interventions under these Missions/Programmes/Schemes target land
belonging to all categories of farmers including that of SCs.