Lok Sabha Question No. 2639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Agriculture Policy for Hilly Regions
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2639

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   JULY, 2019

## AGRICULTURE POLICY FOR HILLY REGIONS

2639.    SHRI TIRATH  SINGH RAWAT:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  has formulated any separate agriculture policy/ action plan or proposes to formulate any such  scheme  for  the  hill  districts  of Uttarakhand  which  are geographically different  from  plain  districts  and  do  not have irrigation and farming facilities unlike Tarai region and where agriculture is totally dependent on nature;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the necessary steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

(a) to (c): No,  Sir.    However,  though  agriculture  is  a  State  Subject,  Government  of  India facilitates  the  State  Governments  through  various  Centrally  Sponsored  and  Central  Sector Schemes  for  improving  agriculture  and  thereby  farmers'  welfare  in  the  country  including  in Uttarakhand.   Central assistance in provided in the sharing pattern between Centre and States at 90:10 for 8 North Eastern and 3 Himalayan States (including Uttarakhand) and 60:40 for the rest of the States.  Central assistance for various schemes administered by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare are demand driven and funds are released to the  State  Governments  based  on  their  Annual  Action  Plans  and  submission  of  utilization certificates  and  progress  reports  for  previous  releases.    A  list  of  schemes  is  annexed  at Annexure.

## Annexure

## Statement indicating schemes implemented by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

| Sl. No   | Name of the Scheme                                                              |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna                                                 |
| 2.       | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna-Per Drop More Crop                          |
| 3.       | Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crops Residue |
| 4.       | Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)                       |
| 5.       | PM-KISAN (Income Support Scheme)                                                |
| 6.       | PM-KISAN - Pension                                                              |
|          | GREEN REVOLUTION                                                                |
| 7.       | Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojna- RAFTAAR                                            |
|          | KRISHONNATI YOJANA                                                              |
| 8.       | Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture                              |
|          | National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture                                    |
| 9.       | Soil Health Card and Soil Health Management                                     |
| 10.      | Mission Organic Value Chain Development for NE Region                           |
| 11.      | Rainfed Area Development (RAD)                                                  |
| 12.      | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna                                                 |
| 13.      | Sub-Mission on Agro-Forestry                                                    |
| 14.      | Restructured National Bamboo Mission                                            |
|          | National Mission on Agricultural Extension & Technology                         |
| 15.      | National e-Governance Plan for Agriculture                                      |
| 16.      | Sub-Mission Seeds & Planting Material                                           |
| 17.      | Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization                                       |
| 18.      | Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine                            |
| 19.      | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation                                    |
| 20.      | Integrated scheme on Agricultural Marketing                                     |
|          | National Food Security Mission                                                  |
| 21.      | National Food Security Mission - Oilseeds and Oil Palm                          |
| 22.      | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census and Statistics                          |
| 23.      | Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension (SMAE)                                    |
| 24.      | National Agriculture Market                                                     |

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