Lok Sabha Question No. 5919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Promotion of Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5919

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  APRIL, 2018

## PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR

5919.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE      ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that due priority is not given to the agriculture sector and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  rural  economy  has  been  stagnant  and  volatile  due  to  rising  gap between urban and rural areas during the last three years and if so, the facts thereof;
- (c) whether there is an urgent need to promote the agriculture sector to bridge the gap between urban and rural areas and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the small-scale industries in the agriculture sector will not only boost the local  economy  but  also  enhance  the  prospects  of  the  farming  sector  and  if  so,  the response of the Union Government in this regard;
- (e) whether there is a need to incorporate and promote silviculture, pisciculture along with others, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to promote agriculture and to take positive decisions in the interest of the farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (f): No  Madam.  Due  priority  is  being  given  to  the  agriculture  sector.  The Government  is  implementing  various  schemes  to  increase  the  productivity  and  the income of farmers. The Department is also implementing various schemes to promote the  agriculture  sector  viz.  Soil  Health  Card  (SHC)  scheme,  Neem  Coated  Urea, Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana (PMKSY), National  Agriculture  Market  Scheme  (e-NAM),  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Interest Subvention Scheme etc.

Further, the Government is targeting to double the income of the farmers by the year 2022.  To achieve this, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare has constituted an Inter of farmers' income and to recommend an appropriate strategy.  In the meanwhile, the Government  is  aiming  to  reorient  the  agriculture  sector  by  focusing  on  an  income centeredness in addition to pure production centeredness approach. Further, the Government is targeting to double the income of the farmers by the year 2022.  To achieve this, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee to examine various of farmers' income and to recommend an appropriate strategy.  In the meanwhile, the aiming  to  reorient  the  agriculture  sector  by  focusing  on  an  income centeredness in addition to pure production centeredness approach. Further, the Government is targeting to double the income of the farmers by the year 2022.  To achieve this, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Ministerial Committee to examine various dimensions of farmers' income and to recommend an appropriate strategy.  In the meanwhile, the aiming  to  reorient  the  agriculture  sector  by  focusing  on  an  income-

The Government is also implementing the following schemes through Khadi and Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  and  Coir  Board  to  boost  the  local  economy  in rural areas namely:The Government is also implementing the following schemes through Khadi and Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  and  Coir  Board  to  boost  the  local  economy  in The Government is also implementing the following schemes through Khadi and Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  and  Coir  Board  to  boost  the  local  economy  in

- 1) Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
2. ii) Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
3. iii) A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry  and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry  and Entrepreneurship A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry  and Entrepreneurship
4. iv)    Coir Udyami Yojana (CUY) (CUY)

Union  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes/  programmes  to  promote non-farm  employment  opportunities  for  the  farmers.  In  particular,  Ministry  of  Food Processing  Industries  is  implementing  Scheme  for  Creation  of  Infrastructure  for  Agro Processing Clusters under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana to incentivize the setting  up  of  100  agro  processing  clusters  in  the  country.  These  clusters  would  add value  to  the  horticultural/  agricultural  produce  and  reduce  wastage  of  the  surplus produce  and  thereby  resulting  in  increase  of  income  of  the  farmers  and  creation  of employment opportunities at the local level. Union  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes/  programmes  to  promote mployment  opportunities  for  the  farmers.  In  particular,  Ministry  of  Food Processing  Industries  is  implementing  Scheme  for  Creation  of  Infrastructure  for  Agro Processing Clusters under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana to incentivize the 100  agro  processing  clusters  in  the  country.  These  clusters  would  add value  to  the  horticultural/  agricultural  produce  and  reduce  wastage  of  the  surplus produce  and  thereby  resulting  in  increase  of  income  of  the  farmers  and  creation  of ities at the local level. Union  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes/  programmes  to  promote mployment  opportunities  for  the  farmers.  In  particular,  Ministry  of  Food Processing  Industries  is  implementing  Scheme  for  Creation  of  Infrastructure  for  Agro Processing Clusters under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana to incentivize the 100  agro  processing  clusters  in  the  country.  These  clusters  would  add value  to  the  horticultural/  agricultural  produce  and  reduce  wastage  of  the  surplus produce  and  thereby  resulting  in  increase  of  income  of  the  farmers  and  creation  of

For  promotion  of  agroforestry,  Government  is  implementing  a  dedicated  Sub Mission  on  Agroforestry  (SMAF)  from  2016 encourgare means  tree plantation on every farm bund. The  scheme  is  being implemented  in  the  States  which  have  exempted  selected  tree  species  under  transit regulations. So far 21 States have notified such relaxations.Under the mission Agrisilvicultural systems, Silvipastoral systems, Agrisilvopastoral system, other systems of agroforestry viz. promoted. For  promotion  of  agroforestry,  Government  is  implementing  a  dedicated  Sub Mission  on  Agroforestry  (SMAF)  from  2016-17  to  have  'Har  Medh  Par  Ped'  i.e.  to encourgare means  tree plantation on every farm bund. The  scheme  is  being lemented  in  the  States  which  have  exempted  selected  tree  species  under  transit regulations. So far 21 States have notified such relaxations.Under the Agrisilvicultural systems, Silvipastoral systems, Agrisilvopastoral system, other viz. Apiculture with Trees, Aqua  forestry etc are being For  promotion  of  agroforestry,  Government  is  implementing  a  dedicated  Sub17  to  have  'Har  Medh  Par  Ped'  i.e.  to encourgare means  tree plantation on every farm bund. The  scheme  is  being lemented  in  the  States  which  have  exempted  selected  tree  species  under  transit regulations. So far 21 States have notified such relaxations.Under the Agrisilvicultural systems, Silvipastoral systems, Agrisilvopastoral system, other Apiculture with Trees, Aqua  forestry etc are being

The Government is focusing on increasing fisheries production and productivity from  aquaculture  and  fisheries  resources,  both  from  inland  and  marine  sectors. Accordingly, all the ongoing fisheries schemes have been  merged under the umbrella scheme of Blue Revolution Fisheries. The restructured scheme provides focussed of fisheries through Central outlay of 21 (5 Years) covering inland fisheries, aquaculture, marine fisheries including deep sea fishing, mariculture and all activities undertaken by the National Fisheries Development Board  (NFDB).  The  newly  launched  ' Development Fund (FIDF)' a dedicated fund with a size of about Rs.7522.48 crores is also being setup. focusing on increasing fisheries production and productivity from  aquaculture  and  fisheries  resources,  both  from  inland  and  marine  sectors. Accordingly, all the ongoing fisheries schemes have been  merged under the umbrella Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of . The restructured scheme provides focussed development and management ntral outlay of 3000 crore being provided from 2015 covering inland fisheries, aquaculture, marine fisheries including deep sea fishing, mariculture and all activities undertaken by the National Fisheries Development The  newly  launched  'Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure a dedicated fund with a size of about Rs.7522.48 crores is focusing on increasing fisheries production and productivity from  aquaculture  and  fisheries  resources,  both  from  inland  and  marine  sectors. Accordingly, all the ongoing fisheries schemes have been  merged under the umbrella Integrated Development and Management of development and management 3000 crore being provided from 2015-16 to 2020covering inland fisheries, aquaculture, marine fisheries including deep sea fishing, mariculture and all activities undertaken by the National Fisheries Development Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure a dedicated fund with a size of about Rs.7522.48 crores is

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