1 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (2009-2010)

FIFTEENTH

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUTLURE & CO-OPERATION)

DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (2009-2010)

FIRST REPORT

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI

DECEMBER, 2009/ AGRAHAYANA, 1931 (Saka)

FIRST REPORT

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (2009-2010)

(FIFTEENTH LOK SABHA)

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CO-OPERATION)

DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (2009-2010)

Presented to Lok Sabha on 18.12.2009

Laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha on 18.12.2009

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI

DECEMBER, 2009/ AGRAHAYANA, 1931 (Saka)

COA No. 224

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CONTENTS Page No.

COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ……………………………………… (iii)

INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………. (v)

ABBREVIATIONS ………………………………………………………….. (vii)

REPORT CHAPTER I IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS

CHAPTER II OVERVIEW

(i) Introductory

(ii) Functions of Department of Agriculture & Co-operation

(iii) Overview of Demands

(iv) Zero Based Budgeting

(v) Plan Allocation

(vi) New/Revamped Schemes

(vii) Annual Plan 2009-10

(viii) Flow of Funds

(ix) Mid Term Appraisal

CHAPTER III EVALUATION OF SCHEMES

(A) AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AND TRAINING Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms

(B) AGRICULTURE CENSUS Agriculture Census

(C) FERTILIZER (i) Availability of Fertilizers

(ii) National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility

(D) PLANT PROTECTION Strengthening & Modernisation of Pest Management Approach in .

(E) CROPS National Food Security Mission

(F) TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON OILSEEDS AND PULSES Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize

(G) RAINFED FARMING SYSTEMS Rainfed Area Development Programme

(H) HORTICULTURE

National Mission on Bamboo Trade and Technology Development

(I) AGRICULTURE MARKETING Grameen Bhandaran Yojana (Rural Godowns)

(J) CREDIT AND CROP INSURANCE (i) Rate of Interest on Crop Loans

(ii) Debt Relief for Farmers

(iii) Modified National Agriculture Insurance Scheme

(K) RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

(L) NATIONAL POLICY FOR FARMERS

ANNEXURES

I. List of Functional Divisions in the Department of Agriculture and Co-operation

II. Statement showing allocation for the States/UTs under RKVY for the years 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 (as on 28.10.2009)

APPENDICES

I. Minutes of the Eighth Sitting of the Committee held on 15 October, 2009

II. Minutes of the Ninth Sitting of the Committee held on 22 October, 2009

III. Minutes of the Thirteenth Sitting of the Committee held on 16 December, 2009

COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (2009-2010)

Shri - Chairman

MEMBERS

LOK SABHA

2. Shri Narayan Singh Amlabe 3. Shri K.C. Singh ‘Baba’ 4. Shri Thangso Baite 5. Shri Jayant Chaudhary 6. Smt. Shruti Choudhry 7. Smt. Ashwamedh Devi 8. Shri Biren Singh Engti 9. Smt. Paramjit Kaur Gulshan 10. Shri Anant Kumar Hegde 11. Sk. Nurul Islam 12. Shri Naranbhai Kachhadiya 13. Shri Surendra Singh Nagar 14. Shri Prabodh Panda 15. Shri Premdas 16. Shri Vitthalbhai Hansrajbhai Radadiya 17. Shri 18. Shri Bhupendra Singh 19. Shri Uday Singh 20. Shri Jagdish Thakor 21. Shri Hukmdeo Narayan Yadav

RAJYA SABHA

22. Shri Narendra Budania 23. Shri Satyavrat Chaturved