Lok Sabha Question No. 2614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Implementation of National Horticulture Mission in Rajasthan
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2614 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION IN RAJASTHAN

2614.    SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  nine  districts  of  Rajasthan  namely  Churu,  Sikar,  Bharatpur,  Hanumangarh, Dausa,  Bikaner,  Pratapgarh,  Rajasmand,  Dhaulpur  have  still  not  been  covered  under  the National Horticulture Mission (NHM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  made  a  request  to  the  Union Government to include the said nine districts under the National Horticulture Mission;
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e) the time by which these districts are likely to be included under the NHM?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam.  Twenty Four (24) out of thirty-three (33) districts in Rajasthan are covered under National Horticulture Mission (NHM). Name of the districts covered under NHM in Rajasthan is at Annexure.
- (c): Yes,  Madam.    Reference  from  Rajasthan  State  Government    have  been  received requesting for inclusion of all remaining districts of the State under NHM.
- (d) & (e): On this issue, consistent view of the department is that while finalizing/identifying Districts for inclusion under NHM, a cluster approach  for developing potential horticultural crops for  ensuring    backward  and forward linkages was  adopted.   The  selection of the district  was decided on the comparative advantage of crops based on agro-climatic conditions, potential for developing  marketing opportunities.   No new    districts  are  being  added  as  this  may  result  in thinning out of limited resources available.

However, there is a provision under NHM scheme for setting up of infrastructure units relating to post harvest management, marketing and other project based activities in non NHM districts, provided there is a clear linkage of the units with the horticulture produce.  Apart from this,  activities  for  development  of  horticulture  in  non-NHM  districts  can  be  carried  out  under other  Government  schemes  like  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  Mahatma  Gandhi National Rural Employment  Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) etc.

Above view of the department was conveyed to the State Government.

## ANNEXURE

## Statement showing Districts of Rajasthan covered under National Horticulture Mission under MIDH

| Rajasthan                   | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Number of Districts covered | Twenty four (24)                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Name of Districts           | Tonk, Ajmer, Banswara, Dungarpur, Jalore, Jodhpur, Karauli, Pali, Sawai Madhopur, Sirohi, Baran, Barmer, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Kota, Nagaur, Sri Ganganagar, Jhunjhunu, Bhilwara, Alwar, Bundi, Udaipur and Jaisalmer. |

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|   61.06 |   0    |
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|   48.21 |   0    |
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|   16    |   0    |
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|  133.55 |  69.28 |
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|    6.31 |   0    |
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|   21.8  |  10.9  |
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|   19.09 |   0    |
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