Lok Sabha Question No. 271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Loss to Floriculture during Lockdown
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 271

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## LOSS TO FLORICULTURE DURING LOCKDOWN

271.    SHRI A. RAJA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  on  the  loss  occurred  in floriculture across the country, especially in Tamil Nadu during the lockdown;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  special  financial  assistance  to  the farmers due to their unsold produce;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  uplift  the  floriculture  farmers after the lockdown?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): No survey has been reported to be conducted by the State Government, in Tamil Nadu during the lockdown period.  However, Govt. of Goa, Govt. of Karnataka and Govt. of Punjab have reported that a survey has been conducted in their States.  Govt. of Goa has reported a loss of Rs. 45.65 lakhs in an area of 5.6 ha.  while  Govt. of Punjab has reported a loss of Rs. 420 lakh.   Govt. of Karnataka has reported a incurring loss of 11,685 hectare of area under flower crops.
- (c) & (d): No special financial assistance  has  been extended to the farmers for their unsold  produce  by  the  Government.      Govt.  of  Karnataka  has  provided  an  amount  of Rs.  31.8375  crores  under  the  special  programme  'Compensation  to  the  flower  growing farmers'.

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- (e): The  assistance  is  provided  to  floriculture  farmers  under  Mission  for  Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, for area expansion of  flowers  and  support  for  Integrated  Nutrient/Pest  Management,  planting  material  of flowers under protected structures and post-harvest management of flowers.  The details of  the  cost  norms  and  assistance  provided  are  given  in  attached Annexure .    The assistance may also be availed by the State Governments under the action plan of MIDH.

## Annexure

| S. No.                                             | Items                                                                                            | Cost Norms                                         | Pattern of Assistance                                                                                                                                                     |
|----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Flowers (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary) | 1. Flowers (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary)                                               | 1. Flowers (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary) | 1. Flowers (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary)                                                                                                                        |
| (i)                                                | Cut flowers                                                                                      | Rs. 1.00 lakh/ha                                   | 40 % of the cost for Small & Marginal farmers and 25% of cost to other category farmers in general areas, 50% of cost in NE & HS, TSP areas, A&N and Lakshadweep Islands. |
| (ii)                                               | Bulbulous flowers                                                                                | Rs. 1.50 lakh/ha                                   | 40 % of the cost for Small & Marginal farmers and 25% of cost to other category farmers in general areas, 50% of cost in NE & HS, TSP areas, A&N and Lakshadweep Islands. |
| (iii)                                              | Loose Flowers                                                                                    | Rs. 40,000/ha                                      | 40 % of the cost for Small & Marginal farmers and 25% of cost to other category farmers in general areas, 50% of cost in NE & HS, TSP areas, A&N and Lakshadweep Islands. |
| 2. Protected Cultivation                           | 2. Protected Cultivation                                                                         | 2. Protected Cultivation                           | 2. Protected Cultivation                                                                                                                                                  |
| (i)                                                | Cost of planting material & cultivation of Orchid & Anthurium under poly house/ shade net house. | Rs.700/Sq. m                                       | 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.                                                                                                                        |
| (ii)                                               | Cost of planting material & cultivation of Carnation & Gerbera under poly house/ shade net house | Rs. 610/Sq.m                                       | 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.                                                                                                                        |
| (iii)                                              | Cost of planting material & cultivation of Rose and lilium under poly house/ shade net house     | Rs. 426/Sq.m                                       | 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.                                                                                                                        |

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