Lok Sabha Question No. 2706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Management of Stubble
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): To address air pollution and to subsidize machinery required for in-situ management of crop residue, a new Central Sector Scheme on 'Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for InSitu Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi' for the period from 2018-19 to 2019-20 has been launched  with the total outgo from the Central funds of Rs. 1151.80 crores. During 2018-19, the funds amounting to Rs. 269.38 crores,  Rs.137.84  crores  and  Rs.  148.60  crores  have  been  released  to  the  Government  of Punjab,  Haryana  and  Uttar  Pradesh  respectively,for  distribution  of  in-situ  crop  residue management machinery to the farmers on subsidy, establishment of Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) of in-situ crop residue management machinery and undertaking Information, Education and  Communication  (IEC)  activities  for  creating  awareness  among  farmers.During  2019-20, the funds amounting to Rs. 248.00 crores, Rs.175.00 crores and Rs. 97.54  crores have also been released  so far to the Government of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, respectively.

O.I.H.

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2706

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  JULY, 2019

## MANAGEMENT OF STUBBLE

2706.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) the details of the efforts made by the Government to prevent stubble burning in the States of North India;
- (b) the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  carry  out  research  in  order  to  find  ways  of removing stubble without its burning;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide assistance to the farmers for management of stubble; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

(b): Research and Development is an ongoing activity  and  have  been  carried  out  by  the Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  for  in-situ  and  ex-situ  straw  management. Various  machines/implements  such  as  Super  Straw  Management  System  for  Combine Harvester,  Happy  Seeder,  Mulcher,  Paddy  Straw  Chopper  cum  spreader,  Rotary  Slasher, Hydraulically  operated  Reversible  Mould  Board  Plough,  etc.  have  been  developed  and demonstrated  for  in-situ  crop  residue  management  by  the  Central  Institute  of  Agricultural Engineering  and  Punjab  Agricultural  University  Centre  of  All  India  Coordinated  Research Project  on  Farm  Implement  and  Machinery.  Straw  baler,  rakes,  straw  reapers  have  been developed  for removal of straw from the fields for further uses.

(c) & (d): Under  the  Scheme  on  'Promotion  of  Agricultural  Mechanization  for  In-Situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi', financial assistance @50% of the cost is provided to the farmers for purchase of in-situ crop residue management machines on individual ownership basis. The financial assistance for establishment of Custom Hiring Centres of in-situ crop residue management machinery is @ 80% of the project cost.

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