Lok Sabha Question No. 472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 472 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

472. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

(a) the details of the criteria fixed by the Government for allocation of funds to various States  under  the  different  agriculture  related  schemes  including  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas Yojana (National Agriculture Development Scheme) and National Food Security Mission;

- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  new  parameters  or  amend  the current criteria for allocation of funds under the aforesaid schemes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has received proposals from various States for allocation of additional financial assistance under the above said schemes; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a)  to  (c):      The  criteria  for  allocation  of  funds  to  various  States  under  the  different agriculture related schemes implemented  by the Government of India, including Rashtriya Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (National  Agriculture  Development  Scheme)  and  National  Food Security Mission, are given at Annexure-I. Government   does not propose to formulate new parameters or amend the existing criteria for allocation of funds under any of these schemes as of now.

(d) & (e): On  the basis of requests received from State  Governments  and on considering their performance and capacity to implement projects under various agriculture schemes, additional funds over and above the allocation has been provided to some of the States from the funds available under these schemes during the financial year 2018-19 for implementation of projects under the respective schemes.  The details of such additional allocation/ release made to States under some agriculture schemes during   2018-19 are given at Annexure-II.

## Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 472 due for answer on 25.06.2019 raised by SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA

Allocation criteria of various agriculture scheme of Government India is given under:-

## 1. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) (Revamped as RKVY - RAFTAAR)

| Sl.N.   | Criteria/Parameters                                                                                                                                           | Weightage   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| i.      | Percentage share of net un-irrigated area in a State to the net un-irrigated area of all States.                                                              | 15%         |
| ii.     | Percentage of small and marginal farmers in the state compared to total number of small and marginal farmers in the country.                                  | 20%         |
| iii.    | Moving averages of the increase in plan expenditure in agriculture & allied sectors including animal husbandry, fisheries etc. in the previous 3 year period. | 30%         |
| iv.     | Average Gross State Value Added (GSVA) in agriculture and allied sectors in the last 3 years.                                                                 | 20%         |
| v.      | Percentage of youth population in the state compared to total youth in the country.                                                                           | 5%          |
| vi.     | Inverse of Yield gap between state average yield and potential yields as indicated in the frontline demonstration data.                                       | 10%         |

## 2. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

The  state-wise  allocation  under  various  components  of  NFSM  i.e.  Rice,  Wheat,  Pulses, Coarse Cereals and Nutri-Cereals (Millets) is calculated on the basis of proportion of normal area, utilization of funds, release and performance made during earlier years. NFSM being a crop  production  oriented  scheme,  funds  are  released  as  per  approved  Annual  Action  Plan (AAP) in lump sum to the states and implementing agencies covered under the scheme.

The allocation criteria for NFSM (Oil seeds and Oil Palm) is based on the following criteria:-

- i. previous years' allocation of fund,
- ii. Average availability of fund to the states during the past three years,
- iii. Average fund utilized by the states during the past three years and
- iv. Percentage  share  of  state  in  area  coverage  and  production  of  oilseeds  during  past three years

## 3. Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)

- i. 50% weightage to the proportion of states' cultivable area to total cultivable area of the country
- ii. 50% weightage to the proportion of state area under small and marginal holdings to total area under small and marginal farmers in the country.

## 4. Rainfed Area Development Programme

State  wise  allocation  is  made  based  on  performance  of  concerned  state.  Besides,  State Government submits the Annual Action Plan (AAP) and accordingly funds are released for implementation of the programme.

## 5. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Per  Drop More Crop (PMKSY-PDMC)

State wise allocation is based on performance of concerned state. Besides, State Governments submit the Annual Action Plan (AAP) and accordingly funds are released for implementation of the programme.

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

State  wise  allocation  is  done  on  the  basis  of  their  past  performance,  recommendation  of Group of Secretaries, implementation of Prime Minister's Development Package 2015 for J & K, outcome- output by NITI Aayog, creation of low cost onion storages, etc.

As regards the NE States, the allocation is made on the basis of population of the respective NE States.

## 7. Support  to  State  Extension  Programs  for  Extension  Reforms  (known  as  ATMA Scheme)

The criteria for allocation of funds to States is based on requirement for mandatory activities, cafeteria  activities  as  per  States'  priorities,  manpower  support  and  emoluments  as  per approved cost norms.

Allocation criteria for most of the agriculture schemes are based on previous years' allocation of funds, average availability of funds to the states during the past years, average fund utilized by the states during past years.

## Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 472 due for answer on 25.06.2019 raised by SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA

## Additional funds released during 2018-19 under various Agriculture Schemes (Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State/UTS   | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)   | National Food Security Mission (NFSM)   | Agricultur e Mechaniza tion (SMAM)   |
|-----------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh          | 53.68                                  | -                                       | 50.00                                |
| 2         | Haryana                 | 17.38                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 3         | Karnataka               | 19.00                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 4         | Kerala                  | 17.96                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 5         | Madhya Pradesh          | 45.87                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 6         | Maharashtra             | -                                      | -                                       | 100.00                               |
| 7         | Manipur                 | -                                      | -                                       | 26.09                                |
| 8         | Nagaland                | 10.60                                  | -                                       | 25.27                                |
| 9         | Orissa                  | 52.12                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 10        | Rajasthan               | 42.09                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 11        | Sikkim                  | 3.70                                   | -                                       | -                                    |
| 12        | Tamil Nadu              | 46.13                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 13        | Tripura                 | 14.06                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 14        | Uttar Pradesh           | 50.00                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
| 15        | Uttarakhand             | 5.99                                   | -                                       | -                                    |
| 16        | West Bengal             | 50.91                                  | -                                       | -                                    |
|           | Total                   | 429.49                                 | -                                       | 201.36                               |

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