Lok Sabha Question No. 1372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Supriya Sadanand Sule, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1372

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE (MIDH)

1372. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

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

- (a) whether the Government which is implementing Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) has been able to achieve the objective for which it was set up and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the scheme and if so, the outcome thereof and the steps taken to overcome the shortcomings;
- (c) the  pattern  of  assistance  under  MIDH  for  promoting  women  farmers  especially women from SC/ST and from backward areas in horticulture;
- (d) the  details  of  districts  covered  in  Tamil  Nadu  and  Maharashtra  under  MIDH  during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (e) whether  there  is  any  support  in  MIDH  for  establishing  a  Floriculture  Unit  or  flower production in Poly houses; and
- (f) the new inititatives of the Government for the integrated and holistic development of horticulture sector in the country during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) which was launched for the holistic  development  of  horticulture  throughout  the  country  and  has  been  successful  in achieving  its  main  objective  of increasing  production  of horticulture  crops,  improving

productivity and strengthening nutritional security. As per the 3rd Advance Estimates 201920,  country  has  recorded  highest  ever  production  of  319.57  million  metric  tonnes  from  an area of 26.20 million hectares.

- (b) Impact  Evaluation  Study  of  the  MIDH  scheme  was  conducted  by    Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog and also by an independent agency i.e. M/s Global Agri System Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon. The major findings reveals that the scheme has  shown  substantial  progress  across  most  of  the  parameters  and  indicates  more  than 100% achievement of targets for many output indicators. The progress on outcome indicators highlights  the  achievement  of  key  outcomes  in  terms  of  increased  acreage  and  high production. Both the evaluating agencies have also recommended for the continuation of the MIDH scheme beyond 31.03.2021.
- (c) The pattern of assistance under various components  of the scheme  for all beneficiaries  including  women  from  SC/ST  and  from  backward  areas  ranges  from  35%  to 55% of the prescribed cost norms.

In  case  of  Horticulture  Mechanization  assistance  is  provided  at  a  higher  rate  to  the beneficiaries from SC/ST and women farmers compared to General Category.

- (d)     List of districts covered in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra under MIDH during last three years and current year is same which is at Annexure-I.
- (e)        Under  MIDH,  assistance  is  also  provided  for  promotion  of  floriculture  sector  in  the country. The details of cost norms and pattern of assistance are at Annexure II.
- (f)       During the last three years and the current year more focus is given to the components of Post Harvest Management for minimizing the losses of horticulture produce. Focus is also being paid for adoption of new technologies and growing of crops under protected cultivation and  also  to  promote  the  cultivation  of  off-season  vegetables  for  getting  the  remunerative prices  to  the  farmers.  Recently,  Ministry  has  planned  for  cluster  based  Development  of horticulture  for  achieving  economies  of  scale  and  tapping  the  vast  potential  of  horticulture sector.

## Annexure I

## List of districts covered in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra under MIDH are as under:

| Name of the State   | Districts covered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Tamil Nadu          | Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Dindigual, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Pudukottai, Salem, Theni, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunalvali, Vellore, Villuppuram, Virudhnagar, Tenjore, Perambalur, Cuddalore, Erode, The Nilgiris and Ramanathapuram                                                                        |
| Maharashtra         | Hingoli, Jalgaon, Osmanabad, Akola, Amaravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yoetmal, Dhule, Nandurbar, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Nashik, Pune, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Gadchoroli, Aurangabad, Beed, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Parbhani, Chandrapur, Gondia and Nagpur. |

## Details of cost norms and pattern of assistance under MIDH for promotion of floriculture

| S. No.   | Item                                                                                              | Cost Norms                                             | Pattern of Assistance                                                                                                                                                   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| I        | Area Expansion (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary)                                            | Area Expansion (For a maximum of 2 ha per beneficiary) | Area Expansion (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 North-East & Himalayan States, Tribal Sub Plan |
| 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 North-East & Himalayan States, Tribal Sub Plan |
| iii.     | Loose Flowers                                                                                     | Rs. 0.40 Lakh/ha                                       | areas, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.                                                                                                                       |
| II       | Protected Cultivation                                                                             |                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                         |
| i.       | Cost of planting material & cultivation of Orchid & Anthurium under poly house/shade net house.   | Rs. 700/sqm.                                           | 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/sqm.                                           | 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.                                                                                                                      |
| iii.     | Cost of planting material & cultivation of Rose & lilium under poly house/ shade net house.       | Rs. 426/sqm.                                           | 50% of cost limited to 4000 sq.m. per beneficiary.                                                                                                                      |

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