GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 827

ANSWERED ON:24.11.2009

PRODUCTION OF PULSES AND OILSEEDS

(a)whether the Government has formulated any new scheme to enhance the production of pulses and oilseeds in the country;

(b)if so, the details thereof;

(c)the target set during the last three years and for the next two years;

(d)the details of the target achieved; and

(e)the steps taken by the Government to achieve the target?

ANSWER

 MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)

(a):Yes, Madam.

(b):In order to enhance production and productivity of Pulses and Oilseeds, Government of India is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Integrated Scheme of Oilseed, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM) in 14 major oilseeds and pulses growing States viz; Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal w.e.f. 1.4.2004. The Government has also launched National Food Security Mission (NFSM) with a component of NFSM-Pulses in 2007-08 and is being implemented in 171 identified districts of 14 major pulses growing States in the 11th Five Year Plan. Besides this, the Macro Management of Agriculture (MMA) Scheme (Revised) is also under implementation that provides assistance for oilseeds and pulses development to the States not covered under ISOPOM. Another flagship scheme of Government of India – “Rashtrya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)” is also under implementation under which the States can undertake oilseeds and pulses development programme.

(c) & (d):The year-wise production targets set and achievements in details are as follows:

 (e):For achieving the proposed targets of Pulses & oilseeds assistance is provided to State Governments through various schemes like ISOPOM and NFSM for gypsum/pyrite/liming/dolomite, water carrying pipes, PP Chemicals, Weedicides, Rhizobium culture/PSB, training & Publicity, purchase and production of breeder seeds, production & distribution of foundation and certified seeds, assistance for research and development of new varieties to IIPR (ICAR), incentives for Integrated Nurtrient Management, micronutrients, Integrated mechanization, Micro irrigation facilities, pumpsets, Integrated Pest Management, Transfer of technology; pilot project on managing the menace of Blue bull (Neel Gai) & Local initiatives, infrastructure development for post harvest management under these centrally sponsored schemes.