Lok Sabha Question No. 2498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Promotion of Mechanisation for Crop Residue Management
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2498

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## PROMOTION OF MECHANISATION FOR CROP RESIDUE MANAGEMENT

2498.  SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

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

- (a) the details of the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of Agriculture mechanisation for in situ Management of Crop Residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, UP and NCT of Delhi;
- (b) the amount of funds issued to Punjab, year-wise during 2018-19 and 2019-20 and the amount of subsidy released in the same years; and
- (c) whether  by  sensing  air  pollution  the  Government  is  increasing  allocation  of  these funds particularly to the State of Punjab?

## 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 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 is being implemented   with the total outgo from the Central funds of Rs. 1151.80 crores.

Under this Scheme, 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.  Financial assistance is also provided to the State Governments, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and other Central Agencies  for  undertaking  Information,  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  activities  for creating awareness among farmers.

During the year 2018-19 and 2019-20, the funds as under have been released under the aforementioned scheme.

| State/Agency                    | Funds Released (Rs. in Crores)   | Funds Released (Rs. in Crores)   |
|---------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|                                 | 2018-19                          | 2019-20                          |
| Punjab                          | 269.38                           | 273.80                           |
| Haryana                         | 137.84                           | 192.06                           |
| Uttar Pradesh                   | 148.60                           | 105.28                           |
| NCT of Delhi                    | 0                                | 4.52                             |
| ICAR and other Central Agencies | 28.51                            | 18.48                            |
| Total                           | 584.33                           | 594.14                           |

(b): During the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 an amount of Rs. 269.38 crores and Rs. 273.80 crores, respectively has been released to the Government of Punjab. The State Government of Punjab informed that during 2018-19, Rs 256 crores were disbursed to beneficiaries for 28609  machinery  provided  on  subsidy  to  individual  farmers  and  Custom  Hiring  Centers. During 2019-20, so far an amount of Rs.123 crores has already been transferred to bank accounts of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer.

(c): Under  the  aforementioned  scheme,  the  Government  of  Punjab  has  been  already allocated more funds as compared to other States. More funds may be provided once the funds already released are utilized by the State Government of Punjab.

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