Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Support to Tobacco Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 276

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2023

## SUPPORT TO TOBACCO FARMERS

*276.  SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) the  details  of  institutional,  monetary  and  regulatory  support  provided  by  various Ministries  of  the  Central  and  State  Governments  for  the  tobacco  growers  for  alternate cropping and / or alternate livelihood; (b) the  details  of  developmental schemes  for promoting  tobacco crop alternatives for tobacco farmers; and (c) the details of budget allocated during the last five years to various States for this

- purpose, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  276  FOR  8 TH AUGUST,  2023  REGARDING 'SUPPORT TO TOBACCO FARMERS'

(a) & (b): The  Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare  (DA&FW)  is implementing  Crop  Diversification  Programme  (CDP)  under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas Yojana - Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sectors Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR)  in  10  tobacco  growing  states  namely  Andhra  Pradesh,  Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal to encourage farmers to shift to alternative crops/cropping system since 2015-16.Under CDP, tobacco growing states have been given the flexibility to take suitable activities / interventions to shift from tobacco crops to alternative agricultural / horticultural  crops,  as  per  the  cost  norms approved under any centrally sponsored schemes/state schemes.

In addition to CDP, the Government of India is also providing flexibility to the states for state specific needs/priorities under RKVY-RAFTAAR and the States can promote crop diversification under RKVY-RAFTAAR with the approval of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by Chief Secretary of the respective states. The DA&FW also implements various crop development programmes such as the National Food Security Mission on Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Shree Anna (millets), Coarse Cereals, Oilseeds and Commercial Crops (Cotton, Jute & Sugarcane), Mission for Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  etc.  for  promotion  of  agricultural  / horticultural crops.

ICAR- Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry has recommended alternative cropping systems to the states for replacing tobacco.

(c): The  budgetary  allocation  for  the  tobacco  growing  states  namely  Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal under CDP during the last five years is given as under:

| Sr. No.   | Allocation as Central Share during last 5 years under Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)   | Allocation as Central Share during last 5 years under Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)   | Allocation as Central Share during last 5 years under Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)   | Allocation as Central Share during last 5 years under Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)   | Allocation as Central Share during last 5 years under Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)   | Allocation as Central Share during last 5 years under Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|           | States                                                                                       | 2018-19                                                                                      | 2019-20                                                                                      | 2020-21                                                                                      | 2021-22                                                                                      | 2022-23                                                                                      |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh                                                                               | 210.10                                                                                       | 212.96                                                                                       | 319.20                                                                                       | 319.20                                                                                       | 319.20                                                                                       |
| 2         | Bihar                                                                                        | 17.80                                                                                        | 17.80                                                                                        | 26.70                                                                                        | 26.70                                                                                        | 26.70                                                                                        |
| 3         | Gujarat                                                                                      | 201.23                                                                                       | 201.23                                                                                       | 301.70                                                                                       | 301.70                                                                                       | 301.70                                                                                       |
| 4         | Karnataka                                                                                    | 160.08                                                                                       | 160.08                                                                                       | 240.00                                                                                       | 240.00                                                                                       | 240.00                                                                                       |
| 5         | Maharashtra                                                                                  | 2.86                                                                                         | Not implemented                                                                              | Not implemented                                                                              | Not implemented                                                                              | Not implemented                                                                              |
| 6         | Odisha                                                                                       | 2.45                                                                                         | 2.45                                                                                         | 3.70                                                                                         | 3.70                                                                                         | 3.70                                                                                         |
| 7         | Tamil Nadu                                                                                   | 5.33                                                                                         | 5.33                                                                                         | 8.00                                                                                         | 8.00                                                                                         | 8.00                                                                                         |
| 8         | Telangana                                                                                    | 10.47                                                                                        | 10.47                                                                                        | 15.70                                                                                        | 15.70                                                                                        | 15.70                                                                                        |
| 9         | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                | 38.21                                                                                        | 38.21                                                                                        | 57.30                                                                                        | 57.30                                                                                        | 57.30                                                                                        |
| 10        | West Bengal                                                                                  | 18.47                                                                                        | 18.47                                                                                        | 27.70                                                                                        | 27.70                                                                                        | 27.70                                                                                        |
| Total     | Total                                                                                        | 667.00                                                                                       | 667.00                                                                                       | 1000.00                                                                                      | 1000.00                                                                                      | 1000.00                                                                                      |

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