Lok Sabha Question No. 1369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Impact of Delayed Monsoon on Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena, Aparajita Sarangi, P.P. Chaudhary, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1369

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH JULY 2021

## IMPACT OF DELAYED MONSOON ON AGRICULTURE

1369.     SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the impact of delayed monsoon on agricultural produce this year;
- (b) if so, the action proposed to be taken thereon, and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  mechanisms  to  ensure  adequate availability of water for farming purpose in Rajasthan especially in Udaipur for the tribal community; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  with  specific  details  for  Rajasthan,  Maharashtra  and  Odisha including tribal areas?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMRES WELFARE

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

(a) &  (b): As per the Long Range Forecast released by India Meteorological Department (IMD)  rainfall  during  the  monsoon  season  2021  over  the  country  as  whole  is  likely  to  be normal.  The  proper  distribution  of  rainfall  is  more  important  for  normal  crop  production. Therefore,  it  is  too  early  to  determine  the  impact  of  delayed  monsoon  on  the  agriculture produce.

However,  Monsoon  has  now  covered  the  entire  country.  Kharif  crop  sowing  has picked up in almost all major Kharif crop growing States with the advancement of monsoon.

(c ) & (d): The  Government  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY)  from  2015-16  with  the  motto  of  'Har  Khet  Ko  Paani'  for  providing  end-to-end solutions  in  irrigation  supply  chain,  viz.  water  sources,  distribution  network  and  farm  level applications in the country including Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Odisha. The components of PMKSY  and  the facilities/ activities being provided to States including Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Odisha under each of the component is as under:

Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefit  Programme  (AIBP): This  component  focus  on  faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation projects including National Projects. This component is being implemented by Department of Water Resources, RD&GR. PMKSY - Har Khet Ko Pani: This  component includes Source augmentation, distribution, ground water development, lift irrigation, diversion of water from water plenty to water scarce areas,  repair,  restoration,  renovation  of  traditional  water  bodies.  This  component  is  being implemented by Department of Water Resources, RD&GR.  Renovation, Repair & Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies scheme and Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) Programme is also included under this component. PMKSY-  Watershed  Development  Component: Ridge  area  treatment,  drainage  line treatment,  soil  and  moisture  conservation,  water  harvesting  structure,  livelihood  support activities and other watershed works. This component is being implemented by Department of Land Resources. Micro-irrigation  systems  viz.  Drip  &  Sprinkler water conveyance, water lifting devices etc. This component is being implemented by Department

PMKSY-  Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC): irrigation systems, Micro level storage structures,  secondary storage, efficient of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare.

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