Lok Sabha Question No. 1501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-03
Subject: National Food Security Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne

O.I.H

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1501

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  MAY, 2016

## NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

1501.     SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has launched National Food Security Mission (NFSM) to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses and if so, the extent to which the production of rice, wheat and pulses has been increased thereafter;
- (b) whether the Union Government has conducted midterm evaluation to assess the impact of the programme in increasing the productivity of rice, wheat, pulses and enhancement of farm income and if so, the findings thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  has  assigned  the  final  evaluation  of  NFSM  to  an independent  agency  to  assess  the  impact  of  technological  interventions  in  increasing  the productivity of rice, wheat and pulses, etc.;
- (d) if so, whether the designated independent agency has submitted its report and if so, the outcome thereof alongwith the steps taken by the Union Government on the suggestions of the designated independent agency; and
- (e) whether  the  NFSM  is  implemented  in  all  the  districts  of  the  country,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a):    Yes, Madam.   Government of India has launched National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in  2007-08  to  increase  production  of  rice,  wheat  and  pulses.  The  details  of      increase    in production of rice, wheat and pulses during XI Plan are as under:

| Name of Crop   | Production ( million tonnes)   | Production ( million tonnes)   | Increase (Million   |
|----------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------|
| Name of Crop   | 2006-07                        | 2011-12                        | tonnes)             |
| Rice           | 93.36                          | 105.30                         | 11.94               |
| Wheat          | 75.81                          | 94.88                          | 19.07               |
| Pulses         | 14.20                          | 17.09                          | 2.89                |

(b)  to  (d):      Yes,  Madam.      Mid-term  and  final  evaluation  of  National  Food  Security  Mission (NFSM) for 11 th Five  Year  Plan  has  been  conducted  by  an  independent  agency  and  reports have been received.  The outcome of report reveals that  Mission has helped in widening the food basket of the country with sizeable contributions coming from NFSM districts.  The various interventions of the mission have been instrumental in bringing about significant yield gain to the farmers resulting into increase in their income level. The various suggestions/ recommendations like use of seed of newer varieties, farm machinery and implements and water saving devices etc. for increasing productivity of crops are being promoted.

(e):          Yes,  Madam.      NFSM  is  being  implemented  in  29  states  of  country.  The    details  of districts and states covered is given as under :-

| Name of component   |   No. of States |   No. of Districts |
|---------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
| NFSM-Rice           |              25 |                194 |
| NFSM-Wheat          |              11 |                126 |
| NFSM-Pulses         |              29 |                638 |
| NFSM-Coarse Cereals |              28 |                265 |

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