Lok Sabha Question No. 1478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Subsidies for Horticulture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1478

TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  December, 2021

## 'SUBSIDIES FOR HORTICULTURE'

1478.  DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

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

- (a)  the  schemes  implemented  and  subsidies  provided  in  the  last  five  years  to  promote horticulture in Biharincluding Kishanganj and Purnia under National Horticulture Board;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government has  received  any  proposals from  the State  Government  to promote Horticulture in Kishanganj and Purnia districts; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a)& (b) : National Horticulture Board is implementing following  schemes-
- I. Development  of  Commercial  Horticulture  through  Production  and  Post  Harvest Management of Horticulture Crops- Under this scheme,Credit linked back-ended subsidy @ 35% to 50% of project cost is provided for setting up units relating to horticulture sector such as production related projects, Post Harvest Management viz. Pack House, Ripening Chamber, Refer Van, Retail Outlets, Pre-cooling units, Primary processing etc.
- II. Capital Investment  Subsidy  for  Construction/Expansion/Modernization  of  Cold Storages  and  Storages  for  Horticulture  Products-Under  this  scheme,  credit  linked  backended subsidy @35% of the capital cost of the project in general areas and @50% in case of North East, Hilly States & Scheduled areas for Cold storage capacity above 5000 MT and  up  to  10000  MT  is  sanctioned  for  construction/  expansion/  modernization  of  cold storage and Controlled Atmosphere (CA) store.  In case of NE Region, the capacity above 1000 MT is also eligible.
- III. Technology  Development  and  Transfer  for  promotion  of  Horticulture-Under  this components, the Board aims to acquire technologies either nationally or globally that have been  developed  in  the  area  of  horticulture  or  which  can  be  commercialized  to  put  for farmers/industry benefit. This also includes assistance for meeting cost of Import of best quality planting material of latest varieties of horticultural crops.
- IV. Market Information Scheme for horticulture Crops-  Under the scheme, the focus of the Board is on to generate information on wholesale prices, arrivals and trends in various markets of the country for important fruits, vegetables & flowers etc.
- V. Horticulture Promotion Services / Expert Services-Under this component, specialized studies and surveys are carried and study / survey reports are brought out for use by targeted beneficiaries. In addition, technical laboratories are set up and technical services including advisory and consultancy services are also provided.

The details of sanctioned proposals under the Schemes I &II having component of subsidiesin the Bihar during last five years i.e. 2016-17 to 2020-21are given at Annexure .

- (c) & (d): The  schemes of  National  Horticulture  Board  are  demand-driven,  for  which projects  are  submitted  online  by  the  farmers/beneficiaries.  State  Government  does  not send proposals to Central Government under NHB schemes. As such there is no proposal received  from  the  State  Government  to  promote  Horticulture  in  Kishanganj  and  Purnia districts.

Details of Schemes and Subsidies under National Horticulture Board in the State of Bihar

| Sr No   | Schemes Name                                                                                                                           | 2016-17           | 2016-17              | 2017-18           | 2017-18              | 2018-19           | 2018-19             | 2019-20           | 2019-20             | 2020-21           | 2020-21             | Total             | Total               |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------|
| Sr No   | Schemes Name                                                                                                                           | Number of project | Amount (Rs. in Lakh) | Number of project | Amount (Rs. in Lakh) | Number of project | Amount (Rs in Lakh) | Number of project | Amount (Rs in Lakh) | Number of project | Amount (Rs in Lakh) | Number of project | Amount (Rs in Lakh) |
| 1.      | Development of Commercial Horticulture through Production and Post Harvest Management of Horticulture                                  | 1                 | 17.67                | 4                 | 47.489               | 2                 | 24.356              | 0                 | 0                   | 0                 | 0                   | 7                 | 89.515              |
| 2.      | Crops Capital Investment Subsidy for Construction/ Expansion/ Moderni- zation of Cold Storages and Storages for Horticulture Products, | 0                 | 0                    | 0                 | 0                    | 3                 | 526.47              | 0                 | 0                   | 0                 | 0                   | 3                 | 526.47              |

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