Lok Sabha Question No. 1629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Operation Greens
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1629

ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## OPERATION GREENS

## 1629.     SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total number of farmers benefited under Operation Greens during the last five years, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the details of the Tomato, Onion and Potatoes (TOPs) centric projects/initiatives undertaken during the last five years and its impact on the prices of the same, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the details of the steps taken to regulate pricing of the TOPs and 22 other perishable crops as identified under the scheme during the last five years, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d) the details of the total funds allocated and utilized for the purposes of implementing Operation Greens, especially the long and short term components as specified under the scheme during the last five years, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a) The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme- 'Operation Greens' (OG) under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana since 2018-19, with the objective of enhancing the value realisation of farmers and minimizing post-harvest losses. Operation Greens scheme has two components:
1. Long Term Intervention
2. Short Term Intervention

Under Long Term Intervention of the scheme, 52 projects have been approved across the country for  eligible  crops,  including  Tomato,  Onion  and  Potato  (TOP)  in  identified  production  clusters  and 3,38,074 farmers are expected to be benefitted on completion of these projects. The state wise number of farmers expected to be benefitted after completion of these projects including in the state of Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure 1 .

Under Short Term Intervention of the Scheme, ₹119.04 crore has been disbursed to 866 entities as subsidy for storage and transportation, benefiting 31364 farmers. The state wise, number of farmers benefitted under Short Term Intervention including in the state of Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure 2 .

(b) & (c) Operation Greens Scheme has been expanded from three crops namely Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) to 22 perishable crops under Long Term Intervention. Long Term Intervention component of the scheme is for creation of food processing infrastructure facility for the identified crops. Out of 52 projects approved under Long Term Intervention, 15 projects approved for TOP (Tomato, Onion and Potato)  crops.  Crop-wise-State-wise,  including  Andhra  Pradesh,  details  of  projects  approved  under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention are at Annexure 3 .

In order to protect consumers from excessive price volatility in agri cultural commodities, the Government  introduced  the  Price  Stabilisation  Fund  (PSF)  scheme  in  2014-15.  PSF  scheme implemented by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Under PSF, buffer stock of major pulses and onion have been maintained for market interventions and also to discourage hoarding and unscrupulous speculation. Since 2014-15, a total budgetary support of ₹27,489.14 crore has been provided for Price Stabilisation Fund to control the rise in prices of essential commodities.

In order to check the volatility in prices of onion, the Government maintains onion buffer under the PSF by procuring onion from farmers/FPOs/FPCs for subsequent release in the market during the lean months of market arrival. The buffer size has been increased year after year from 1.00 LMT in 2020-21 to 2.50 LMT in 2022-23 and further to 5.00 LMT in 2024-25. The onions from the buffer are released through retail sales, e-Nam auction and bulk sales in wholesale markets.

(d) Under  the  Operation  Greens  scheme,  State-wise  fund  is  not  allocated.  The  details  of  fund allocation  and  fund  utilization  under  the  scheme  for  Long  Term  Intervention  and  Short  Term Intervention components in the last five years are at Annexure 4 .

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1629  FOR  REPLY  ON  01.08.2024  REGARDING  OPERATION  GREENS ASKED BY SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY & SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR.

| State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                        | State                                                                                          | Ongoing                                                                                        | Completed                                                                                      | Total                                                                                          | No. of Farmers to be benefitted                                                                |
| 1                                                                                              | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                 | 16                                                                                             | 0                                                                                              | 16                                                                                             | 77140                                                                                          |
| 2                                                                                              | Assam                                                                                          | 1                                                                                              | 0                                                                                              | 1                                                                                              | 1800                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                              | Gujarat                                                                                        | 6                                                                                              | 2                                                                                              | 8                                                                                              | 68234                                                                                          |
| 4                                                                                              | Himachal Pradesh                                                                               | 3                                                                                              | 0                                                                                              | 3                                                                                              | 10600                                                                                          |
| 5                                                                                              | Karnataka                                                                                      | 1                                                                                              | 0                                                                                              | 1                                                                                              | 2000                                                                                           |
| 6                                                                                              | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                 | 2                                                                                              | 0                                                                                              | 2                                                                                              | 3500                                                                                           |
| 7                                                                                              | Maharashtra                                                                                    | 10                                                                                             | 0                                                                                              | 10                                                                                             | 155800                                                                                         |
| 8                                                                                              | Punjab                                                                                         | 1                                                                                              | 0                                                                                              | 1                                                                                              | 650                                                                                            |
| 9                                                                                              | Rajasthan                                                                                      | 1                                                                                              | 0                                                                                              | 1                                                                                              | 1000                                                                                           |
| 10                                                                                             | Tamil Nadu                                                                                     | 4                                                                                              | 0                                                                                              | 4                                                                                              | 2100                                                                                           |
| 11                                                                                             | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                  | 5                                                                                              | 0                                                                                              | 5                                                                                              | 15250                                                                                          |
| Grand Total                                                                                    | Grand Total                                                                                    | 50                                                                                             | 2                                                                                              | 52                                                                                             | 338074                                                                                         |

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1629  FOR  REPLY  ON  01.08.2024  REGARDING  OPERATION  GREENS ASKED BY SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY & SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR.

| State-wise details of Operation Greens Scheme-Short Term Intervention   | State-wise details of Operation Greens Scheme-Short Term Intervention   | State-wise details of Operation Greens Scheme-Short Term Intervention   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No                                                                  | State Farmers Benefitted                                                | State Farmers Benefitted                                                |
| 1                                                                       | Assam                                                                   | 1                                                                       |
| 2                                                                       | Gujarat                                                                 | 25799                                                                   |
| 3                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh                                                          | 45                                                                      |
| 4                                                                       | Maharashtra                                                             | 4672                                                                    |
| 5                                                                       | Punjab                                                                  | 491                                                                     |
| 6                                                                       | Uttar Pradesh                                                           | 356                                                                     |
| Total                                                                   | Total                                                                   | 31364                                                                   |

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  &  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1629 FOR REPLY ON 01.08.2024 REGARDING OPERATION GREENS ASKED BY SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY & SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR.

| Crop-wise State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | Crop-wise State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | Crop-wise State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | Crop-wise State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   | Crop-wise State-wise details of projects approved under Operation Greens Scheme-Long Term Intervention   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.No.                                                                                                   | Crop                                                                                                     | Ongoing                                                                                                  | Completed                                                                                                | Total                                                                                                    |
| 1.                                                                                                       | Amla                                                                                                     |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Tamil Nadu                                                                                               | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
| 2.                                                                                                       | Apple                                                                                                    |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                         | 3                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
| 3.                                                                                                       | Banana                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Gujarat                                                                                                  | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                                              | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Tamil Nadu                                                                                               | 3                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
| Sub Total                                                                                                |                                                                                                          | 5                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 5                                                                                                        |
| 4.                                                                                                       | Garlic                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                                | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
| 5.                                                                                                       | Gauva                                                                                                    |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
| 6.                                                                                                       | Mandarin Orange                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                                              | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
| 7.                                                                                                       | Mango                                                                                                    |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                           | 3                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                                              | 2                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 2                                                                                                        |
| Sub Total                                                                                                |                                                                                                          | 5                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 5                                                                                                        |
| 8.                                                                                                       | Onion                                                                                                    |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Gujarat                                                                                                  | 3                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                                              | 3                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
| Sub Total                                                                                                |                                                                                                          | 6                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 6                                                                                                        |
| 9.                                                                                                       | Potato                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Gujarat                                                                                                  | 2                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                            | 3                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
| Sub Total                                                                                                |                                                                                                          | 5                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        | 6                                                                                                        |
| 10.                                                                                                      | Tomato                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Gujarat                                                                                                  | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Karnataka                                                                                                | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
| Sub Total                                                                                                |                                                                                                          | 2                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
| 11.                                                                                                      | Mixed                                                                                                    |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Assam                                                                                                    | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                                              | 3                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 3                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Punjab                                                                                                   | 1                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 1                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                          | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                            | 2                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 2                                                                                                        |
| Sub Total                                                                                                |                                                                                                          | 8                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                        | 8                                                                                                        |
| 12.                                                                                                      | Shrimp                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                          | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                           | 12                                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                        | 12                                                                                                       |
| Grand Total                                                                                              |                                                                                                          | 50                                                                                                       | 2                                                                                                        | 52                                                                                                       |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1629  FOR  REPLY  ON  01.08.2024  REGARDING  OPERATION  GREENS ASKED BY SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY & SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR.

₹ in crore

| Financial Year             | Fund Allocated   |   Fund Utilized |
|----------------------------|------------------|-----------------|
| 2019-20                    | 30.03            |            2.85 |
| 2020-21                    | 38.22            |           38.21 |
| 2021-22                    | 74.50            |           68.15 |
| 2022-23                    | 74.49            |           71.05 |
| 2023-24                    | 160.36           |          156.21 |
| 2024-25 (As on 15.07.2024) | 173.40 (BE)      |           31.45 |
| Total                      | 551.00           |          367.92 |

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