Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Agriculture Fairs
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.208

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## AGRICULTURE FAIRS

208.   DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has organized Agriculture Fairs in various parts of the country in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  aims  and  objectives  of  organizing  such  fairs  along  with  the  extent  to  which successes have been achieved in this regard;
- (d) the funds allocated to the States/ UT-wise for this purpose during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to ensure that the benefits of such fairs reach the farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a)  & (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  is  organizing  /supporting  and  participating  in Agriculture Fairs in various parts of the country. The year-wise Agriculture Fairs  (Kisan Melas) organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare  are as under;

| Years              | DAC&FW       | DAC&FW                     | ICAR/KVKs    | ICAR/KVKs                  |
|--------------------|--------------|----------------------------|--------------|----------------------------|
| Years              | Nos. of Mela | Nos. of farmers benefitted | Nos. of Mela | Nos. of farmers benefitted |
| 2015-16            | 600          | 866902                     | 1185         | 1225506                    |
| 2016-17            | 522          | 754599                     | 27408        | 1422225                    |
| 2017-18            | 736          | 1260071                    | 1507         | 2119177                    |
| 2018-19(till date) | 453          | 257052                     | 556          | 1117720                    |
| Total              | 2311         | 3138624                    | 30656        | 5884628                    |

(c): The  aims  and  objectives  of  organizing  such  fairs  are  to  (i)  disseminate  relevant information and promote appropriate technologies and improved agronomic practices among the  farmers  and  other  stakeholders  in  agriculture  and  allied  sectors,  (ii)  create  awareness among the farmers  through  the  fairs,  and  (iii)  cross  learning  among  farmers  and  extension personnel  on  various  newly  evolved  agricultural  technologies.  The  fairs  have  been  quite successful  in  attracting  substantial  numbers  of  farmers  and  getting  the  relevant  information disseminated to them.

(d): The State/UT-wise details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred for this purpose during last 03 years and the current year by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare are at Annexure I & II .

(e): The steps taken for ensuring the benefits of melas reaching to farmers include giving wide publicity through newspapers, Electronic Media (Television, Radio and Social Media) and sending  SMS  through  mobile  phones  for  dissemination  of  information  to  larger  number  of farmers in the district. Moreover, the farmers visiting the Kisan Melas and also provided with technical literature in local language for subsequent guidance in implementing the technologies and best practices on their farms.

Farmers are also mobilized through exposure visit under 'Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms (ATMA)' to participate in the Agriculture Fairs.

## Annexure I

Summary of Expenditure incurred on Kisan Melas (Agriculture Fairs) and Exhibitions supported/ sponsored/organized by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) and Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DAHD&F) during last 3 years (2015-16 to 2017-18) and the current year

(Amount Rs. in Lakh)

| Departments   | Item                                                                                                                     | Level of the Melas                           | Funds released to the State/ Agencies                                                          |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 (till date) |
|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------|
| DAC&FW        | Expenditure by States/UTs under Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms (ATMA)                       | State/District/ Block Level                  | State Government                                                                               |   1305.54 |   1070.54 |   1534.52 |                601.15 |
|               | Expenditure by the Directorate of Extension, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Govt. of India                     | National / Regional Agriculture Fair / State | Govt. /State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/ICAR Institutes/ Private/Autono mous Bodies etc. |   1479.14 |    559.43 |   8195.3  |                 75    |
|               | Total (A)                                                                                                                |                                              |                                                                                                |   2784.68 |   1629.97 |   9729.82 |                676.15 |
| DAHD&F        | Expenditure under 'Sub-Mission of Skill Development, Technology transfer and Extension under National Livestock Mission' | Regional/District level Livestock Fair/Show  | State Governments                                                                              |    100.5  |    100.2  |    113.32 |                 70.01 |
|               | Total (B)                                                                                                                |                                              |                                                                                                |    100.5  |    100.2  |    113.32 |                 70.01 |
|               | Grand Total                                                                                                              |                                              |                                                                                                |   2885.18 |   1730.17 |   9843.14 |                746.16 |

## ANNEXURE II

State wise and year-wise details of  funds allocated and expenditure incurred on 'Kisan Melas (Agriculture Fairs)' under centrally Sponsored Scheme "Support to State Extension Programs for Extension Reforms (ATMA)" during last three years (2015-16 to 2017-18) and the current year

( Amount Rs. in Lakh )

| Sl. No.   | State/UT       | 2015-16         | 2015-16              | 2016-17         | 2016-17               |                 |                      | 2018-19 (up to November, 2018)   | 2018-19 (up to November, 2018)   |
|-----------|----------------|-----------------|----------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|-----------------|----------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT       | Funds allocated | Expenditure incurred | Funds allocated | Expenditure incurred* | Funds allocated | Expenditure incurred | Funds allocated                  | Expendit ure incurred            |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh | 58.00           | 26.80                | 58.00           | 26.00                 | 33.3            | 36.5                 | 58                               | 57.865                           |
| 2         | Bihar          | 158.00          | 75.50                | 158.00          | 74.26                 | 158             | 101.69               | 158                              | 84.63                            |
| 3         | Chhatisgarh    | 114.00          | 67.58                | 114.00          | 61.13                 | 114             | 76.62                | 114                              | 95.04                            |
| 4         | Goa            | 14.00           |                      | 14.00           | 3.30                  | 14              | 5.8                  | 14                               | 0                                |
| 5         | Gujarat        | 138.00          | 111.45               | 138.00          | 102.48                | 121.5           | 110.96               | 121.5                            | 48.36                            |
| 6         | Haryana        | 90.00           | 48.46                | 90.00           | 76.00                 | 90              | 84                   | 90                               | 19.32                            |
| 7         | H.P            | 54.00           | 45.65                | 54.00           | 15.07                 | 47.5            | 22.52                | 45                               | 12                               |
| 8         | J&K            | 94.00           | 1.00                 | 94.00           | 30.05                 | 94              | 35.06                | 94                               | 0                                |
| 9         | Jharkhand      | 102.00          | 47.54                | 102.00          | 46.96                 | 102             | 71.22                | 102                              | 10                               |
| 10        | Karnataka      | 126.00          | 24.55                | 126.00          | 27.99                 | 64              | 46.82                | 122                              | 5.96                             |
| 11        | Kerala         | 62.00           | 13.08                | 62.00           | 0.00                  | 62              | 41.36                | 62                               | 0                                |
| 12        | Maharashtra    | 138.00          | 38.72                | 138.00          | 41.70                 | 74              | 65.1                 | 142                              | 9.46                             |
| 13        | M.P            | 210.00          | 186.23               | 210.00          | 190.84                | 210             | 152.26               | 210                              | 14.91                            |
| 14        | Odisha         | 126.00          | 130.00               | 126.00          | 0.00                  | 126             | 126                  | 226                              | 0                                |
| 15        | Punjab         | 94.00           | 25.90                | 94.00           | 53.41                 | 94              | 64.46                | 94                               | 56.89                            |
| 16        | Rajasthan      | 138.00          | 35.99                | 138.00          | 36.10                 | 138             | 105.81               | 138                              | 19.73                            |
| 17        | Tamil Nadu     | 130.00          | 19.22                | 130.00          | 5.00                  | 103             | 3                    | 110                              | 33                               |
| 18        | Telangana      | 42.00           | 20.06                | 42.00           | 10.90                 | 31              | 21                   | 60                               | 7.11                             |
| 19        | Uttar Pradesh  | 306.00          | 226.37               | 306.00          | 195.69                | 306             | 285.33               | 300                              | 85.61                            |
| 20        | Uttarakhand    | 58.00           | 18.59                | 58.00           | 15.21                 | 46              | 17.25                | 46                               | 23.05                            |
| 21        | West Bengal    | 82.00           | 48.80                | 82.00           | 0.00                  | 82              | 3.71                 | 90                               | 0                                |
| 22        | Assam          | 110.00          | 6.00                 | 110.00          | 7.97                  | 107             | 0                    | 135                              | 0                                |
| 23        | Arunachal      | 74.00           | 18.00                | 74.00           | 0.00                  |                 |                      |                                  |                                  |
| 25        | Manipur        | 42.00           | 15.00                | 42.00           | 27.00                 | 42              | 16                   | 42                               | 0                                |
| 26        | Meghalaya      | 50.00           |                      | 50.00           | 0.00                  | 18              | 0                    | 13                               | 0                                |
| 24        | Mizoram        | 38.00           | 18.00                | 38.00           | 0.00                  | 22              | 22                   | 22                               | 0                                |
| 27        | Nagaland       | 50.00           | 22.50                | 50.00           | 13.20                 | 50              | 18                   | 39                               | 16.5                             |
| 28        | Tripura        | 38.00           |                      | 38.00           | 0.00                  | 38              | 0                    | 38                               | 0                                |
| 29        | Sikkim         | 22.00           | 2.82                 | 22.00           | 6.29                  | 7               | 0                    | 5.89                             | 0                                |
| 30        | Delhi          | 10.00 14.00     |                      | 10.00           | 0.00                  | 0               | 0                    | 0                                | 0                                |
| 31        | Puducherry     |                 | 5.15                 | 14.00           | 0.00                  |                 |                      |                                  |                                  |
| 32        |                | 18.00           |                      |                 |                       |                 | 1                    |                                  |                                  |
|           | A&N Islands    |                 |                      |                 |                       | 4               |                      | 4                                | 0                                |
|           |                |                 | 6.58                 | 18.00           | 3.99                  | 12              | 1.05                 | 4                                | 1.71                             |

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