Lok Sabha Question No. 1850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1850

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE

1850. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:

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

- (a) the measures taken for post harvest management and marketing of horticulture produce under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture;
- (b) whether the Government has partnered with any private agencies to facilitate processing and marketing of the horticulture produce, the details thereof;
- (c) the major horticulture products grown and marketed in Rajasthan;
- (d) the revenue earned by farmers due to horticulture during the last three years, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (e) whether the National Horticulture Mission has led to increase in employment, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Under  'Integrated  Post  Harvest  Management'  component  of  Mission  for  Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme, financial assistance is provided for setting up of Pack houses, Pre-cooling units, Staging cold rooms, Cold Storage units, Refrigerated Transport vehicles, Primary processing units, Ripening chambers, etc. for post harvest management of the horticulture  produce.  The  component  is  demand/entrepreneur  driven  for  which  Government assistance in the form of credit linked back ended subsidy is provided at the rate of 35% to 55% of eligible project cost for both public and private sector enterprises.

Under  'Establishing  of  Marketing  Infrastructure  for  Horticulture  Produce'  component  of MIDH,  financial  assistance  is  also  provided  for  setting  up  of  Terminal  market,  Wholesale markets,  Rural  markets,  Retail  markets,  Mobile  vending  carts  etc.  for  marketing  of  the horticulture  produce.  The  component  is  demand/  entrepreneur  driven  for  which  Government assistance in the form of credit linked back ended subsidy is provided at the rate of 25% to 55% of eligible project cost for both public and private sector enterprises.

- (b): No Sir. (c): As reported by Government of Rajasthan, major horticulture crops grown and marketed in Rajasthan are as under:  Fruits: Anola, Ber, Guava, Kinnow, Lime, Mango, Mosambi, Orange, Papaya, Pomegranate  Vegetables: Brinjal,  Cole  Crops,  Cucurbits,  Musk  melon,  Okra,  Onion,  Pea,  Potato, Tomato, Water melon  Spices: Ajwain, Chili, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric  Flower: Marigold, Rose  Medicinal & Aromatic: Ashwagandha, Isabgol, Mehandi, Sonamukhi (d): Information regarding revenue earned by farmers due to horticulture is not maintained Centrally as the scheme is being implemented by State Governments. Information regarding employment generation under National Horticulture Mission is not

(e): maintained Centrally as the scheme is being implemented by State Governments.

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