Lok Sabha Question No. 235 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Organic Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 235

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## ORGANIC FARMING

*235.     SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) the organic acreage and organic farm production in the country during the last three years and the current year, State and crop-wise along with the targets set in this regard for the coming years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  a  number  of  clusters  for  organic farming across the country and if so, the details thereof along with the States/regions which have  been  selected/identified  to  set  up  such  clusters  and  the  funds  sanctioned  and released for the purpose, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to incentivise the farmers for their shift from  inorganic  to  organic  farming  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds allocated, released and utilised for the promotion of organic farming/traditional methods of agriculture during the said period, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether organic farming is beneficial  in maintaining  and  sustaining  the  soil  health and water levels and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve organic productivity and output and make organic farming a game changer for the country in general and drought hit areas in particular?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.235   DUE FOR REPLY ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016.

- (a): The total certified organic acreage and organic farm production in the country during 2015-16  were  14.90  lakh  ha  and  13.36  lakh  matric  tonnes  respectively.  The  State  wise certified farm area and production under National Programme on Organic Production (NPOP) for last three years are given at Annexure l , ll , lll and IV respectively.

(b), (c) & (e): Government  of  India  is  promoting  organic  farming  across  the  country through the  dedicated  scheme  of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) from  2015 and 'Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern  Region' under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) through cluster approach and supported by  other  schemes  viz  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  and  Mission  for  Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and  Network Project on Organic Farming under ICAR .

Under PKVY scheme , the assistance is provided to the farmers for cluster formation, mobilization of farmers, PGS certification and quality control, residue analysis of samples in NABL, conversion of land to organic farming, establishment of production units (Pachagavya /Beejamruth/Jeevamruth),  green  manuring/biological  nitrogen  harvest  planting,  botanical abstracts production units, liquid bio-fertilizers, liquid bio-pesticides, Phosphate Rich Organic Manure  (PROM),  establishment  of  vermi-compost  unit,  supply  of  improved  agricultural implements,  transportation  of  organic  products,  packing,  labelling  and  branding  of  organic products etc. Under this scheme, 10,000 clusters covering an area of 2 lakh ha has been targeted to be covered under organic farming from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

Status of Scheme :        Annual Action Plan of 29 States (including 12 drought states) and 1 Union Territory  has been approved   with total outlay for Rs. 511.67 crore to develop 7186 clusters   out of    which   Rs.226.00 crore was    released  to the States during  2015-16.   An Contd…2/-

-2- amount  of  Rs.  297  crore  for  2016-17  is  allocated  for  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY). The scheme is implemented with a 90:10 (GOI : State Govt.) funding pattern in 8 NE states and 3 hilly states of J&K, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttrakhand, 100% in Union Territory and  60:40  funding  pattern  in  remaining  states  of  the  country.  The  details  are  given  at Annexure V, VA and V B.

Realizing the potential of organic farming in the North Eastern Region of the country, Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  has  launched  a Central  Sector  Scheme entitled  'Mission  Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern  Region' for implementation in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, during 2015-16 to 2017-18. The scheme aims at development of certified organic production in a value chain mode to link growers with consumers and to support the development of entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds, certification, to the creation  of  facilities  for  collection,  aggregation,  processing,  marketing  and  brand  building initiative. The scheme was approved with an outlay of Rs. 400 crore for three years.

The  assistance  is  provided  for  cluster  development,  on/off  farm  input  production, supply of seeds/ planting materials, setting up of functional infrastructure, establishment of integrated  processing  unit,  refrigerated  transportation,  pre-cooling  /cold  stores  chamber, branding  labelling  and  packaging,  hiring  of  space,  hand  holdings,  organic  certification through third party, mobilization of farmers/processors etc. Under this scheme, area of 0.50 lakh ha have been targeted to be covered under organic farming in North Eastern Region of the country during 2015-16 to 2017-18.

Contd…3/-

## Status of Scheme:

An amount of Rs. 158.87 crore was allocated to the north eastern states during 201516 and during 2016-17 the allocation is Rs. 176.75 crore. During 2015-16 and current year (2016-17),  an  amount  of  Rs.  112.11  crore  and  Rs.  28.70  crore  have  been  released respectively to the states.The details are given at Annexure Vl.

(d): Organic  manures/  compost are  eco-friendly  and not  only  provide  nutrients but  also maintains  soil  fertility,  improve  soil  biological  and  physical  health  including  water  holding capacity.  In  order  to  promote  greater  use  of  organic  and  biofertilizers,  the  Council  has developed improved and efficient strains of biofertilizers specific to different crops and soil types under Network project on Soil Biodiversity-Biofertilizers . Liquid biofertiliser technology  with  higher  shelf-life  has  also  been  developed.  Besides,  the  Council  has developed technology to prepare various types of organic manures such as phosphocompost, vermicompost, bio-enriched compost, municipal solid waste compost, etc. from various organic wastes.

Indian  Council of Agricultural Research through its Plan Scheme 'Network Project on Organic Farming' (NPOF) is undertaking research to develop location specific organic farming package of practices of crops and cropping systems. Presently, the project is being implemented in 20 centres covering 16 states. Organic farming package of practices for 42 crops  /  cropping  systems  have  been  developed  to  provide  technical  backstopping  to Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY).

The ICAR also imparts training to educate farmers on organic farming practices.

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Annexure I State wise Farm area (excluding Forest Area) under Organic Certification

for the year 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16

| S.No.   | State Name                | Organic Farm Area (in Ha)   | Organic Farm Area (in Ha)   | Organic Farm Area (in Ha)   |
|---------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| S.No.   | State Name                | 2013-14                     | 2014-15                     | 2015-16                     |
| 1.      | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 321.28                      | 321.28                      | ----                        |
| 2.      | Andhra Pradesh            | 12325.03                    | 20524.67                    | 18251.586                   |
| 3.      | Arunachal Pradesh         | 71.49                       | 3688.61                     | 4185.260                    |
| 4.      | Assam,                    | 2828.26                     | 16258.02                    | 28433.244                   |
| 5.      | Bihar                     | 180.60                      | 247.10                      | 91.700                      |
| 6.      | Chhattisgarh              | 4113.25                     | 5163.53                     | 10584.939                   |
| 7.      | Delhi                     | 0.83                        | 69.13                       | 23.030                      |
| 8.      | Goa                       | 12853.94                    | 15621.24                    | 16957.593                   |
| 9.      | Gujarat                   | 46863.89                    | 49353.55                    | 76813.064                   |
| 10.     | Haryana                   | 3835.78                     | 6753.66                     | 4869.048                    |
| 11.     | Himachal Pradesh          | 4686.05                     | 10053.92                    | 12759.125                   |
| 12.     | Jammu & Kashmir           | 10035.38                    | 21111.22                    | 25515.010                   |
| 13.     | Jharkhand                 | 762.30                      | 24698.80                    | 30363.733                   |
| 14.     | Karnataka                 | 30716.21                    | 52473.16                    | 93963.340                   |
| 15.     | Kerala                    | 15020.23                    | 22980.90                    | 25899.395                   |
| 16.     | Lakshadweep               | 895.91                      | 895.52                      | 895.521                     |
| 17.     | Madhya Pradesh            | 232887.36                   | 397546.62                   | 461774.726                  |
| 18.     | Maharashtra               | 85536.66                    | 134524.27                   | 198352.289                  |
| 19.     | Manipur                   | 0                           | 168.20                      | 251.400                     |
| 20.     | Meghalaya                 | 373.13                      | 1989.29                     | 4609.422                    |
| 21.     | Mizoram                   | 0                           | 764.24                      | 213.800                     |
| 22.     | Nagaland                  | 5168.16                     | 8362.43                     | 6186.934                    |
| 23.     | Odisha                    | 49813.51                    | 81533.83                    | 95896.981                   |
| 24.     | Pondicherry               | 2.84                        | 2.84                        | 2.835                       |
| 25.     | Punjab                    | 1534.39                     | 2677.58                     | 961.203                     |
| 26.     | Rajasthan                 | 66020.35                    | 107523.24                   | 155020.273                  |
| 27.     | Sikkim                    | 60843.51                    | 76392.38                    | 75851.211                   |
| 28.     | Tamil Nadu                | 3640.07                     | 11964.08                    | 14456.500                   |
| 29.     | Telangana                 | 0                           | 2902.83                     | 10355.587                   |
| 30.     | Tripura                   | 203.56                      | 203.56                      | 203.560                     |
| 31.     | Uttar Pradesh             | 44670.10                    | 53954.84                    | 61081.828                   |
| 32.     | Uttaranchal               | 24739.46                    | 36880.23                    | 37221.387                   |
| 33.     | West Bengal               | 2095.51                     | 16266.61                    | 17890.412                   |
|         | Total                     | 723039.00                   | 1183871.38                  | 1489935.936                 |

Source: Data provided by the accredited Certification Bodies under NPOP on tracenet

## State wise Organic Certified Production including In-conversion (excluding wild) under NPOP for the year 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16

(In MT)

| S. No.   | State                     | 2013-14    |          2014-15 | 2015-16     |
|----------|---------------------------|------------|------------------|-------------|
| 1        | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 0          |      0           | 0           |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh            | 8361.60    |   9556.78        | 6574.311    |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh         | 17.34      |      0           | ----        |
| 4        | Assam                     | 7923.87    |   7515.37        | 9543.558    |
| 5        | Bihar                     | 0          |      0           | ----        |
| 6        | Chhattisgarh              | 2276.93    |   4579.94        | 5954.250    |
| 7        | Goa                       | 4088.66    |   3427.63        | 4815.761    |
| 8        | Gujarat                   | 56217.21   |  60621.4         | 55466.237   |
| 9        | Haryana                   | 3823.24    |   2833.38        | 5133.963    |
| 10       | Himachal Pradesh          | 123.58     |    227.26        | 1329.243    |
| 11       | Jammu & Kashmir           | 6084.57    |  11234.8         | 18115.798   |
| 12       | Jharkhand                 | 0          |      0           | ----        |
| 13       | Karnataka                 | 258335.82  | 254664           | 282632.789  |
| 14       | Kerala                    | 6926.40    |   9122.56        | 12038.284   |
| 15       | Lakshadweep               | 0          |      0           | 42.180      |
| 16       | Madhya Pradesh            | 397015.12  | 321587           | 365551.289  |
| 17       | Maharashtra               | 296846.63  | 217112           | 361670.576  |
| 18       | Meghalaya                 | 200.31     |   1738.29        | 772.293     |
| 19       | Mizoram                   | 0          |      0           |             |
| 20       | Manipur                   | 17.70      |      0           |             |
| 21       | Nagaland                  | 9.68       |    391.67        | 906.087     |
| 22       | New Delhi                 | 0          |      0           |             |
| 23       | Odisha                    | 33668.27   |  28678.7         | 40788.120   |
| 24       | Pondicherry               | 1.00       |      3           | 1.800       |
| 25       | Punjab                    | 2177.54    |    506.77        | 107.300     |
| 26       | Rajasthan                 | 54118.55   |  59449.8         | 58534.159   |
| 27       | Sikkim                    | 90.62      |     67.63        | 109.263     |
| 28       | Tamil Nadu                | 8854.55    |  17218.4         | 14442.172   |
| 29       | Telangana                 | 0          |    164           | 821.708     |
| 30       | Tripura                   |            |    262.82        | 309.197     |
| 31       | Uttar Pradesh             | 55575.44   |  50165.6         | 57415.921   |
| 32       | Uttaranchal               | 15573.11   |  23695.8         | 20464.387   |
| 33       | West Bengal               | 10774.53   |  10929.1         | 12411.647   |
|          | Total                     | 1229102.28 |      1.09575e+06 | 1335952.293 |

Source: Data provided by the accredited Certification Bodies under NPOP on tracenet

Annexure III

| CATEGORY-WISE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS FOR THE YEAR 2014-15   | CATEGORY-WISE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS FOR THE YEAR 2014-15   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Category                                                            | Organic Production (in MT)                                          |
| Cereals                                                             | 159500.16                                                           |
| Dry Fruits                                                          | 7348.39                                                             |
| Fibre Crops                                                         | 208931.40                                                           |
| FODDER CROPS                                                        | 44.06                                                               |
| Fruits                                                              | 20218.84                                                            |
| Medicinal/Herbal & Aromatic Plants (crops)                          | 32663.25                                                            |
| Oil Seed crops                                                      | 228414.22                                                           |
| ORNAMENTAL PLANTS &FLOWERS                                          | 2358.41                                                             |
| Plantation Crops                                                    | 33929.77                                                            |
| PULSES                                                              | 34717.45                                                            |
| Spices & Condiments                                                 | 18176.21                                                            |
| Sugar Crops                                                         | 338192.74                                                           |
| Tuber Crops                                                         | 165.92                                                              |
| Vegetables                                                          | 10823.93                                                            |
| Miscellaneous (others)                                              | 269.40                                                              |
| TOTAL                                                               | 1095754.1                                                           |
| TOTAL ORGANIC FARM PRODUCTION                                       | 1095754.14 (1.09million MT)                                         |

Source: Information provided by the accredited certification Bodies under NPOP on Tracenet

| Category- wise Production of organic products under NPOP for the year 2015-16   | Category- wise Production of organic products under NPOP for the year 2015-16   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Category                                                                        | Organic Production (in MT)                                                      |
| Sugarcane                                                                       | 532364.32                                                                       |
| Oil Seeds                                                                       | 252104.01                                                                       |
| Cereals & Millets                                                               | 205805.22                                                                       |
| Cotton                                                                          | 163609.83                                                                       |
| Pulses                                                                          | 39248.63                                                                        |
| Medicinal Products                                                              | 37221.56                                                                        |
| Tea                                                                             | 27078.67                                                                        |
| Fruits                                                                          | 24730.51                                                                        |
| Spices & Condiments                                                             | 24137.96                                                                        |
| Dry Fruits                                                                      | 8614.32                                                                         |
| Vegetables                                                                      | 8530.06                                                                         |
| Coffee                                                                          | 6025.59                                                                         |
| Coconut                                                                         | 4219.50                                                                         |
| Others                                                                          | 2262.12                                                                         |
| TOTAL                                                                           | 1335952.29                                                                      |

Source: Information provided by the accredited certification Bodies under NPOP on Tracenet

## Statement of amount of funds released to the States under PKVY during 2015-16. ( 60:40 and 90:10 ratio of Central : State Share).

(Rs.in Lakh)

| S.No.   | State                        | No. of Clusters   | Total outlay approved by EC ( Rs. in lakhs)   | 60% or 90% of GOI share   |   GOI Share released. |
|---------|------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1       | Assam                        | 220               | 1552.42                                       | 1397.19                   |                576.39 |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh            | 19                | 137.08                                        | 123.37                    |                 51.41 |
| 3       | Andhra Pradesh               | 411               | 2933.75                                       | 1760.25                   |               1100.15 |
| 4       | Bihar                        | 327               | 2336.15                                       | 1401.69                   |               1050.37 |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh                 | 188               | 1341.96                                       | 805.18                    |                603.88 |
| 6.      | Goa                          | 04                | 28.55                                         | 17.13                     |                  7.14 |
| 7.      | Gujarat                      | 100               | 713.81                                        | 428.28                    |                178.45 |
| 8.      | Haryana                      | 20                | 142.76                                        | 85.65                     |                 53.53 |
| 9       | Himachal Pradesh             | 110               | 768.52                                        | 691.67                    |                395    |
| 10      | Jammu & Kashmir              | 28                | 199.87                                        | 179.88                    |                 74.95 |
| 11      | Jharkhand                    | 100               | 713.80                                        | 428.28                    |                321.21 |
| 12      | Karnataka                    | 545               | 3890.26                                       | 2334.15                   |               1945.12 |
| 13      | Kerala                       | 119               | 849.38                                        | 509.63                    |                382.22 |
| 14      | Madhya Pradesh               | 880               | 6281.50                                       | 3768.90                   |               2826.67 |
| 15      | Maharashtra                  | 932               | 6929.36                                       | 4157.62                   |               2598.51 |
| 16      | Mizoram                      | 34                | 237.54                                        | 213.79                    |                 89.08 |
| 17      | Manipur                      | 30                | 214.14                                        | 192.73                    |                107.07 |
| 18      | Nagaland                     | 24                | 171.31                                        | 154.18                    |                153.33 |
| 19      | Meghalaya                    | 45                | 321.21                                        | 289.09                    |                144.54 |
| 20      | Odisha                       | 320               | 2284.19                                       | 1370.51                   |               1027.88 |
| 21      | Punjab                       | 50                | 356.90                                        | 214.14                    |                160.6  |
| 22      | Rajasthan                    | 755               | 5274.86                                       | 3164.92                   |               2373.69 |
| 23      | Sikkim                       | 150               | 818.21                                        | 736.39                    |                409.3  |
| 24      | Tamil Nadu                   | 112               | 799.46                                        | 479.68                    |                399.73 |
| 25      | Tripura                      | 50                | 356.90                                        | 321.21                    |                133.84 |
| 26      | Telangana                    | 300               | 2141.42                                       | 1284.85                   |               1070.71 |
| 27      | Uttar Pradesh                | 575               | 4104.39                                       | 2462.63                   |               2052.2  |
| 28      | Uttarakhand                  | 550               | 3925.94                                       | 3533.35                   |               1962.97 |
| 29      | West Bengal                  | 120               | 856.57                                        | 513.94                    |                214.14 |
| 30      | Andman & Nicobar             | 68                | 485.38                                        | 485.38                    |                130    |
|         | Other administrative charges | -                 | -                                             | -                         |                 24.85 |
|         | Total                        | 7186              | 51167.59                                      | 33505.66                  |              22619    |

## The state wise clusters and funds allocated under PKVY for the year 2016 - 17

| S.No.   | States            |   State wise cultivable land (ha)(2011- 2012*)(in 000 ha) |   No. of Clusters |   Funds Allocated (Rs. in lakh) |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    |                                                      9949 |               154 |                          659.55 |
| 2       | Bihar             |                                                      6588 |               102 |                          436.84 |
| 3       | Chhattisgarh      |                                                      5557 |                86 |                          368.32 |
| 4       | Goa               |                                                       197 |                 3 |                           12.84 |
| 5       | Gujarat           |                                                     12661 |               196 |                          839.42 |
| 6       | Haryana           |                                                      3698 |                57 |                          244.12 |
| 7       | Himachal Pradesh  |                                                       817 |                13 |                           83.51 |
| 8       | Jammu & Kashmir   |                                                      1063 |                16 |                          102.79 |
| 9       | Jharkhand         |                                                      4288 |                66 |                          282.66 |
| 10      | Karnataka         |                                                     12850 |               200 |                          856.56 |
| 11      | Kerala            |                                                      2274 |               500 |                         2141.41 |
| 12      | Madhya Pradesh    |                                                     17284 |               267 |                         1143.51 |
| 13      | Maharashtra       |                                                     21125 |               326 |                         1396.19 |
| 14      | Odisha            |                                                      6749 |               110 |                          471.11 |
| 15      | Punjab            |                                                      4250 |                65 |                          278.38 |
| 16      | Rajasthan         |                                                     25555 |               395 |                         1691.7  |
| 17      | Tamil Nadu        |                                                      8129 |               125 |                          535.35 |
| 18      | Telangana**       |                                                      5945 |                92 |                          394.02 |
| 19      | Uttar Pradesh     |                                                     19099 |               295 |                         1263.43 |
| 20      | Uttarakhand       |                                                      1546 |                24 |                          154.18 |
| 21      | West Bengal       |                                                      5697 |                88 |                          376.89 |
| 22      | Arunachal Pradesh |                                                       424 |                 7 |                           44.97 |
| 23      | Assam             |                                                      3217 |                50 |                          321.21 |
| 24      | Manipur           |                                                       372 |                 4 |                           25.71 |
| 25      | Meghalaya         |                                                      1056 |                16 |                          102.79 |
| 26      | Mizoram           |                                                       389 |                 6 |                           38.55 |
| 27      | Nagaland          |                                                       686 |                10 |                           64.24 |
| 28      | Sikkim            |                                                        98 |                 2 |                           12.85 |
| 29      | Tripura           |                                                       277 |                 5 |                           32.12 |
|         | Total             |                                                    181840 |              3280 |                        14375.2  |

## Annexure VB

The state wise funds released during 2016-17 to 12 drought affected states and 1 North-Eastern state under PKVY.

(Rs. in lakh)

| S.No.   | State          |   No. of Clusters |   Approved Outlay |   Funds Released |
|---------|----------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh |               411 |           2933.75 |           798.17 |
| 2       | Chhattisgarh   |               188 |           1341.96 |           314.78 |
| 3       | Gujarat        |               100 |            713.81 |           238.83 |
| 4       | Jharkhand      |               100 |            713.81 |           203.13 |
| 5       | Karnataka      |               545 |           3890.26 |           815.27 |
| 6       | Madhya Pradesh |               880 |           6281.51 |          1787.6  |
| 7       | Odisha         |               320 |           2284.18 |           650.03 |
| 8       | Rajasthan      |               755 |           5274.86 |          1491.12 |
| 9       | Telangana      |               300 |           2141.42 |           448.77 |
| 10      | Bihar          |               327 |           2334.15 |           664.26 |
| 11      | Haryana        |                20 |            142.76 |            45.98 |
| 12      | Tamil Nadu     |               112 |            799.46 |           137.7  |
| 13      | Tripura        |                50 |            356.9  |           205.89 |
|         | Total          |              4108 |          29208.8  |          7801.53 |

## ANNEXURE Vl

## Mission Organic Value Chain Development for NE Region Table: State-wise Number of FPC, area coverage  in ha and budget allocation and released  during  2015-16 & 2016-17

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Name of the State   |   No. of FPC |   Area in ha | Budget Allocation for 2015-16   | Budget released 2015-16   | Budget allocation 2016-17   | Amount released 2016-17   |
|---------------------|--------------|--------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|
| Assam               |           10 |         5000 | Rs. 2439.30                     | Rs. 2207.32               | Rs. 1052.43                 | -                         |
| Manipur             |           10 |         5000 | Rs.1174.42                      | Rs. 803.73                | Rs. 2205.75                 | Rs. 370.69                |
| Meghalaya           |           12 |         6000 | Rs. 2070.24                     | Rs. 1293.22               | Rs.1852.20                  | -                         |
| Nagaland            |           12 |         6000 | Rs. 1426.74                     | Rs. 627.86                | Rs.2489.70                  | Rs. 798.88                |
| Mizoram             |           14 |         7000 | Rs. 1882.43                     | Rs. 913.34                | Rs.2601.32                  | Rs. 969.09                |
| Arunachal Pradesh   |           10 |         5000 | Rs. 1301.96                     | Rs. 779.31                | Rs.2106.71                  | Rs. 522.65                |
| Sikkim              |           28 |        14000 | Rs. 5013.31                     | Rs. 4216.08               | Rs.4178.55                  | -                         |
| Tripura             |            4 |         2000 | Rs. 578.58                      | Rs. 370.13                | Rs.1187.90                  | Rs. 208.45                |
| Total               |          100 |        50000 | Rs.15886.98                     | Rs.11210.99               | Rs.17674.56                 | Rs. 2869.76               |

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