Lok Sabha Question No. 3841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Foreign Assistance for Development of Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3841

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR

## 3841.      SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has sought any external/foreign assistance for the development of agricultural sector in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  assistance  sought/received  during  the  above period; and
- (c) the details of foreign funds released and utilised for the development of agriculture in the country, State and scheme-wise?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a) to (c): No, Madam.   However, statements on authorization and utilization of Loans and Grants received from external sources for Agriculture  sector (state-wise, loan-wise) for the last three years and the current year are annexed.

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ANNEXURE

## Aid, Accounts & Audit Division

## Authorisation of Government Loans from 2013-2014 to 2016-2017

| INR                                                       |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        | in Crore                               |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation)                    | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) |
| Donor/Sector/State/Loan                                   | Currency                               | Agree. Dt.                             | 2013-2014                              | 2014-2015                              | 2015-2016                              | 2016-2017                              |
| IDA                                                       |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |
| AGRD Agriculture                                          | INR                                    |                                        | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 903.89                                 |
| HP Himachal Pradesh                                       | INR                                    |                                        | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 903.89                                 |
| 5838-IN Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Development Project | INR                                    | 21/06/2016                             | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 903.89                                 |
| Total                                                     | INR                                    |                                        | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 903.89                                 |
| Grand Total                                               |                                        |                                        | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   | 903.89                                 |

Note: Data for current financial year (2016-2017) upto 02/08/2016.  Provisional 2015-2016, 2014-2015.

Contd…

## Aid, Accounts & Audit Division Utilisation of Government Grants from 2013-2014 to 2016-2017

| INR in Crore                                                                        | INR in Crore   | INR in Crore   | INR in Crore   | INR in Crore   | INR in Crore   | INR in Crore   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Donor/Sector/State/Loan                                                             | Currency       | Agree. Dt.     | 2013-2014      | 2014-2015      | 2015-2016      | 2016-2017      |
| Asian Development Bank                                                              |                |                |                |                |                |                |
| AGRD Agriculture                                                                    | INR            |                | 0.00           | 2.41           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| BI Bihar                                                                            | INR            |                | 0.00           | 0.62           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| 9147-IND JFPR-Assistance for Improving Small Farmers' Access to Market in Bi & Maha | INR            | 21/11/2011     | 0.00           | 0.62           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| MH Maharashtra                                                                      | INR            |                | 0.00           | 1.79           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| 9147-IND JFPR-Assistance for Improving Small Farmers' Access to Market in Bi & Maha | INR            | 21/11/2011     | 0.00           | 1.79           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| Total                                                                               | INR            |                | 0.00           | 2.41           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| IBRD                                                                                |                |                |                |                |                |                |
| AGRD Agriculture                                                                    | INR            |                | 14.57          | 4.45           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| CN Central Govt.                                                                    | INR            |                | 14.57          | 4.45           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| TF094442 National Agricultural Innovation Project                                   | INR            | 26/08/2009     | 14.57          | 4.45           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| Total                                                                               | INR            |                | 14.57          | 4.45           | 0.00           | 0.00           |
| Grand Total                                                                         |                |                | 14.57          | 6.86           | 0.00           | 0.00           |

Note: Data for current financial year (2016-2017) upto 02/08/2016.  Provisional 2015-2016, 2014-2015.

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## Aid, Accounts & Audit Division Authorisation of Government Grants from 2013-2014 to 2016-2017

|                                                               |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        | INR in Crore                           |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation)                        | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) | Agreement Amount (Net of cancellation) |
| Donor/Sector/State/Loan                                       | Currency                               | Agree. Dt.                             | 2013-2014                              | 2014-2015                              | 2015-2016                              | 2016-2017                              |
| UN-FAO                                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |                                        |
| AGRD Agriculture                                              | INR                                    |                                        | 0.00                                   | 0.05                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   |
| CN Central Govt.                                              | INR                                    |                                        | 0.00                                   | 0.05                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   |
| UNFAOGG04 Enhancing understanding & implementation of ITPGRFA | INR                                    | 17/04/2014                             | 0.00                                   | 0.05                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   |
| Total                                                         | INR                                    |                                        | 0.00                                   | 0.05                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   |
| Grand Total                                                   |                                        |                                        | 0.00                                   | 0.05                                   | 0.00                                   | 0.00                                   |

Note: Data for current financial year (2016-2017) upto 02/08/2016.  Provisional 2015-2016, 2014-2015.

## Aid, Accounts & Audit Division Utilisation of Government Loans from 2013-2014 to 2016-2017

|                                                                    |     |            |        |        |        | INR in Crore   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|------------|--------|--------|--------|----------------|
| Asian Development Bank                                             |     |            |        |        |        |                |
| AGRD Agriculture                                                   | INR |            | 1.03   | 0.62   | 0.26   | 0.00           |
| MH Maharashtra                                                     | INR |            | 1.03   | 0.62   | 0.26   | 0.00           |
| 2837-IND Agribusiness Infrastructure Dev. Investment Prog. Proj. 2 | INR | 18/01/2012 | 1.03   | 0.62   | 0.26   | 0.00           |
| Total                                                              | INR |            | 1.03   | 0.62   | 0.26   | 0.00           |
| Japan                                                              |     |            |        |        |        |                |
| AGRD Agriculture                                                   | INR |            | 222.64 | 165.24 | 217.99 | 52.27          |
| AP Andhra Pradesh                                                  | INR |            | 126.59 | 71.30  | 94.78  | 49.89          |
| IDP-181 Andhra Pradesh Irrigation & Livelihood Improvement Project | INR | 30.03.2007 | 126.59 | 71.30  | 94.78  | 49.89          |
| HP Himachal Pradesh                                                | INR |            | 20.41  | 53.99  | 53.93  | 2.38           |
| IDP-213 Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Proj.      | INR | 17.02.2011 | 16.97  | 51.78  | 51.78  | 1.44           |
| IDP-213A (Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project) | INR | 17.02.2011 | 3.44   | 2.21   | 2.15   | 0.94           |
| RJ Rajasthan                                                       | INR |            | 75.64  | 39.95  | 69.28  | 0.00           |
| IDP-161 Rajasthan Minor Irrigation Improvement Project             | INR | 31/03/2005 | 75.64  | 39.95  | 69.28  | 0.00           |
| Total                                                              | INR |            | 222.64 | 165.24 | 217.99 | 52.27          |
| IDA                                                                |     |            |        |        |        |                |
| AGRD Agriculture                                                   | INR |            | 483.77 | 709.94 | 693.91 | 156.97         |
| AS Assam                                                           | INR |            | 54.01  | 102.99 | 115.12 | 0.00           |
| 4013-IN Assam Agricultural Competitiveness Project                 | INR | 14.01.2005 | 34.43  | 53.54  | 7.36   | 0.00           |
| 5062-IN Addl. Financing for Assam AGri Competitiveness             | INR | 13/04/2012 | 19.58  | 49.45  | 107.76 | 0.00           |

Contd…

| CN Central Govt.                                                                    | INR   |            | 139.68   | 290.00   | 283.29   | 93.30   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|------------|----------|----------|----------|---------|
| 4162-IN National Agricultural Innovation Project                                    | INR   | 24/07/2006 | 109.82   | 117.06   | 0.00     | 0.00    |
| 5074-IN National Dairy Support Project                                              | INR   | 13/04/2012 | 29.86    | 172.94   | 283.29   | 93.30   |
| HP Himachal Pradesh                                                                 | INR   |            | 38.54    | 65.25    | 79.10    | 27.19   |
| 4133-IN HP Mid Himalayan Watershed Dev. Proj.                                       | INR   | 19/01/2006 | 15.49    | 12.52    | 9.84     | 0.00    |
| 5159-IN Addl. Financing for Himachal Pradesh Mid-Himalayan Watershed Dev. Proj.     | INR   | 20/11/2012 | 23.06    | 52.73    | 69.26    | 27.19   |
| MH Maharashtra                                                                      | INR   |            | 45.99    | 81.30    | 81.06    | 32.64   |
| 4809-IN Maharashtra Agricultural Competitiveness Project                            | INR   | 02/11/2010 | 45.99    | 81.30    | 81.06    | 32.64   |
| RJ Rajasthan                                                                        | INR   |            | 2.88     | 2.82     | 2.99     | 3.84    |
| 5085-IN Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project                              | INR   | 13/04/2012 | 2.88     | 2.82     | 2.99     | 3.84    |
| UP Uttar Pradesh                                                                    | INR   |            | 202.68   | 167.57   | 132.34   | 0.00    |
| 4640-IN Uttar Pradesh Sodic Lands Reclamation-III Project                           | INR   | 20/07/2009 | 202.68   | 167.57   | 132.34   | 0.00    |
| Total                                                                               | INR   |            | 483.77   | 709.94   | 693.91   | 156.97  |
| IFAD                                                                                |       |            |          |          |          |         |
| AGRD Agriculture                                                                    | INR   |            | 51.77    | 27.76    | 26.11    | 4.85    |
| MH Maharashtra                                                                      | INR   |            | 27.76    | 21.18    | 26.11    | 4.85    |
| 0779-IN Convergence of Agricultural Interventions in MH distressed Distt. Programme | INR   | 30/09/2009 | 27.76    | 21.18    | 26.11    | 4.85    |
| TN Tamil Nadu                                                                       | INR   |            | 24.01    | 6.58     | 0.00     | 0.00    |
| 0662-IN Post Tsunami Sustainable Livelihoods Progr.                                 | INR   | 11/11/2005 | 24.01    | 6.58     | 0.00     | 0.00    |
| Total                                                                               | INR   |            | 51.77    | 27.76    | 26.11.   | 4.85    |
| Grand Total                                                                         | INR   |            | 759.21   | 903.55   | 938.27   | 214.09  |

Note: Data for current financial year (2016-2017) upto 02/08/2016.  Provisional 2015-2016, 2014-2015