Lok Sabha Question No. 2228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Employment in Agriculture Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2228

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  AUGUST, 2021

## EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR

## 2228.  SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether,  considering  the  immense  possibilities  of  employment  in  agriculture sector,  the  Government  proposes  to  impart  agricultural  training  to  generate interest among youth;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  training  is  being  imparted  to  the  youth  to  enable  them  to  get employment in horticulture, beekeeping and animal husbandry;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for skill development in agriculture sector?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a)  &  (b):  As  per  the  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers Welfare,  that  Ministry  is  implementing  a  scheme  'Establishment  of  Agri-Clinics  and Agri-Business  Centers  (AC  &  ABC)'  under  'Sub  Mission  on  Agriculture  Extension'  to provide  gainful  self-employment  opportunities  to  unemployed  youth  who  possess qualification in agriculture and allied science.

Further, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing a project namely, Attracting and Retaining Youth in  Agriculture  (ARYA)  through  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  in  100  districts  of  the  country since 2015-16. The objective of this project is to empower the youth in rural areas to set-up enterprises in agriculture and  allied areas for  gainful  employment  and sustainable income generation.

(c) & (d): The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing Mission for integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in all States/UTs for holistic development  of  horticulture  sector.  MIDH  inter-alia,  supports  skill  development  and creates employment generation opportunities for rural youth & farmers in horticulture and post-harvest management, especially in the cold chain sector. The  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  has  also  launched  National Beekeeping  and  Honey  Mission  for  three  years  (2020-21  to  2022-23)  with  a  budget provision  of  Rs.500  crore.  NBHM  includes  component  of  trainings,  seminars,  skill development for farmers/beekeepers etc. The  Ministry  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  providing  assistance  for conducting  training  in  the  areas  of  poultry,  sheep  and  goat,  piggery  and  fodder cultivation on the Qualification Packs developed by Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) to promote entrepreneurship and employment generation. Under Rastriya Gokul Mission, training is being imparted by the Ministry for capacity building of rural youth to create a pool of 'Multipurpose AI Technicians in Rural India (MAITRIs)'. (e):    The  skill  training  courses  in  agriculture  sector  are  conducted  through  National Training  Institutes,  State  Level  Training  Institutes,  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  and  State Agricultural  Universities.  Under  Sub-Mission  on  Agriculture  Extension,  short  term  7 days Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) are conducted through Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) to upgrade their knowledge and skill on improved technologies in agriculture and allied sectors.

Under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas YojanaRemunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sectors Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR), scheme of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, training is provided to entrepreneurs in agriculture and allied  sectors  by  Agri-  incubation  centres  set  up  by  Knowledge  Partners  under  the Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship programme.

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