GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO: 5

ANSWERED ON:23.02.2010

PRODUCTION OF PULSES

(a) whether the indigenous production of pulses is inadequate to meet the rising demand in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the production and demand of pulses in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, variety-wise;

(c) whether the Government is implementing schemes for increasing the production of pulses in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated/utilised, targets set/achieved in this regard and States/areas where such schemes have been/are under implementation?

ANSWER

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 5 DUE FOR REPLY ON 23RD FEBRUARY, 2010.

(a):Yes, Madam.

(b):The production and demand of different pulses are compiled and calculated as total pulses. The details of the production and demand of total pulses during each of the last 3 years and current year are as under: (quantity in million tonnes) Sl.No Year Production of pulses Demand of Pulses 1 2006-07 14.20 16.24 2 2007-08 14.76 16.77 3 2008-09 14.57 17.51 4 2009-10 14.74# 18.29##

 # 2nd Advance estimates of DAC, GOI. ## Source: Planning Commission

(c):Yes, Madam.

(d):The Ministry has been implementing the following pulses development programmes to increase the pulses production and productivity in the country:

(i) Integrated scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oilpalm and Maize(ISOPOM) (ii) National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

(iii)Macro management Mode of Agriculture (MMA) The details of states, districts and components is given at Annexure-I. The financial targets

(allocation) and release during last three years for increasing the pulses production in the country are as under: