Lok Sabha Question No. 3291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Objectives of Krishonnati Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3291

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  MARCH, 2021

## OBJECTIVES OF KRISHONNATI YOJANA

## 3291.  SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

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

- (a) The main objective of the Green Revolution Krishonnati Yojana;
- (b) Whether area expansion, restoration of soil fertility and enhancement of productivity has been achieved in the identified districts of the country through this scheme; and
- (c) The districts identified in the country especially in Gujarat for this scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं कसान कयाण मंी  (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  & (b): Green  Revolution-  Krishonnati  Yojana    is  an  Umbrella  Scheme    of  12 Schemes/Missions,  both  Central  Sector  as well as Centrally  Sponsored, initially applicable  for  the  period  2017-18  to  2019-20  and  later  extended  to  2020-21.   These schemes  aim  to  develop  the  agriculture  and  allied  sectors  in  a  holistic  and  scientific manner  to  increase  the  income  of  farmers  by  enhancing  production,  productivity  and valuation on produce. The Schemes/Missions have led to better outcomes in production and productivity through various interventions including area expansion, restoration of soil fertility and enhancement of productivity.

(c): Only  some  of  the  Schemes/Missions  of  Krishonnati  Yojana  like  Mission  for Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  and  National  Food  Security  Mission (NFSM) are focused on district wise implementation. Identified districts in Gujarat for such Schemes/Missions are given in the Annexure.

## Identified districts in Gujarat for NFSM and MIDH

## 1 . National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

State: Gujarat

Total no of districts: 33                                    Total no. of districts covered: 27

| S. No.   | Component/ No. of districts covered   | Name of Districts/ Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|----------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | NFSM-Rice (2)                         | Panchmahals, Vadodara                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 2        | NFSM-Wheat (5)                        | Ahmedabad, Anand, Banaskantha ,Kheda , Sabarkantha                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 3        | NFSM-Pulses (26)                      | Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dahod, Dang, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Junagarh,Kheda, Kutch, Mehsana, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahals, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendra Nagar, Tapi, Vadodara, Valsad. |
| 4        | NFSM-Coarse Cereals                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 4a       | Maize (3)                             | Chhota Udaipur, Dahod, Panchmahals                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 5        | NFSM-Nutri Cereals                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 5a       | Jowar (4)                             | Banaskantha, Bharuch , Surat , Tapi.                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 5b       | Bajra (14)                            | Ahemdabad, Anand, Banaskantha, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar, Junagarh, Kheda, Kutch, Mehsana, Panchmahals, Patan, Sabarkantha, Surendra Nagar, Vadodara.                                                                                                  |
| 5c       | Ragi (2)                              | Dang, Valsad                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 6 7      | NFSM-Sugar cane NFSM-Cotton           | States have been given flexibility to include districts                                                                                                                                                                                             |

## 2. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

Details of the districts of Gujarat covered under MIDH scheme are as under:

- (1) Ahmedabad,(2) Anand, (3) Banaskantha, (4) Bhavnagar, (5) Kheda, (6) Mehsana, (7) Sabarkantha,  (8)  Bharuch,  (9)  Vadodara,  (10)  Kutch,  (11)  Amreli,  (12)  Junagadh,  (13) Navsari, (14) Surat and (15) Valsad.

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