Lok Sabha Question No. 1344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Production of Pulses, Grains and Edible Oils
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha, T.R.V.S. Ramesh

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1344

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## PRODUCTION OF PULSES, GRAINS AND EDIBLE OILS

1344.     SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  projects  carried  out  to  support  and  improve  production  of  pulses, grains and essential edible oils in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the  details  of  funds  allocated,  disbursed  and  expenditure  incurred  for  the  above purpose during the last two years;
- (c) the  steps taken by Government to provide adequate financial, logistic and technical support to Tamil Nadu to improve production of pulses, grains and essential edible oils; and
- (d) the steps taken by Government to support the revenue loss to farmers due to natural calamities like heavy winds/ rainfall and subsequent floods?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a):              In  order  to  improve  production  and  productivity  of  different  crops  including  Rice, Wheat,  Pulses,  Coarse  Cereals,  Nutri  Cereals,  Oilseeds  and  Oilpalm,    Department  of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) is implementing Crop Development  Programmes  i.e.  National  Food  Security  Mission  (NFSM)  in  the  States including Andhra Pradesh.

In addition, DAC&FW is also implementing crop production programmes like 'Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI)'  and 'Targeting Rice Fallow Area (TRFA)' in the country.

Further,  States  can  undertake  crop  development  programmes  under  Rashtriya Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY) with the approval of State Level Sanction Committee (SLSC) constituted under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary of the State.

(b):      The allocation, release and expenditure under NFSM-Foodgrain components, NFSMOilseeds & Oilpalm and RKVY for the state of Andhra Pradesh during the last two years are at Annexure-I.

(c):          DAC&FW  has  allocated  an  amount  of  Rs.  36.99    crore  for  NFSM-Foodgrain components & Rs.15.81  crore for NFSM- Oilseeds & Oil Plam and Rs.176.83  crore under RKVY as Central share for the State of Tamil Nadu during 2020-21.

Besides, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), State Agricultural Universities (SAUs), Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have been involved in crop development programmes for  providing  technical  backstopping,  demonstrating  crop  technologies  and  training  to  the farmers in the States

(d):            In  case  of  damages  of  crops  due  to  natural  calamities  namely  cyclone,  drought, earthquake,  fire,  flood,  tsunami,  hailstorm,  landslide,  avalanche,  cloudburst,  pest  attack, fresh  and  cold  waves,  the  State  Governments  concerned  provides  relief  to  the  affected farmers in the form of input subsidy from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) placed at their disposal as per the Government of India's items and norms.

Further,,  in  case  of  calamity  of  sever  in  nature  and  beyond  the  coping  capacity of SDRF, additional financial assistance is granted to the State Government concerned from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to provide relief to the affected people including farmers.

Besides DAC&FW ensure comprehensive risk cover from crops of farmers against all  non-preventable  natural  risks  from  pre-sowing  to  post-harvest  stage  under  Pradhan MAntri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

## Annexure-I

## Annexure as referred in Lok Sabha unstarrred question No. 1344, part (b) due for 09.02.2021

The  allocation, release and expenditure  under  NFSM-Foodgrain  components, NFSM- Oilseeds & Oilpalm and RKVY for the state of Andhra Pradesh during the last two years

(Central share, Rs in crore)

| Name of Scheme             | 2018-19    | 2018-19   | 2018-19     | 2019-20    | 2019-20   | 2019-20                   |
|----------------------------|------------|-----------|-------------|------------|-----------|---------------------------|
|                            | Allocation | Release   | Expenditure | Allocation | Release   | Expenditure               |
| NFSM- Foodgrain Components | 73.02      | 61.80     | 61.75       | 54.54      | 43.26     | 45.39                     |
| NFSM- Oilseeds & Oil Palm  | 52.50      | 41.65     | 32.01       | 38.43      | 31.71     | 33.83                     |
| RKVY                       | 204.71     | 253.48    | 253.48      | 210.34     | 267.70    | 235.13 (As on 25.01.2021) |

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