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Beej Gram Yojana implemented in the country last three years

March 22, 2023
Beej Gram Yojana implemented in the country last three years 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

LOK SABHA 

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3420
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21ST MARCH, 2023

BEEJ GRAM YOJANA
3420.  SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the details of Beej Gram Yojana implemented in the country particularly in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years;
(b) the details of the funds allocated and utilized in various States of the country during the last three years till date, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
(c) whether National Seeds Conference had been organized to help farmers during the time of sowing during the last three years in view of the changing scenario of the country;
(d) if so, the details of the issues discussed in the conference and the outcome thereof; and
Beej Gram Yojana
(e) the intention of each State Government particularly Uttar Pradesh in this regard and the outcome of such conferences?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR

(a): The detail of Beej Gram Yojana implemented during last three years across the country, is as under:

Year

Amount Released (in lakhs)

Seed Villages Organized

(in numbers)

Quantity of Seeds Produced

(in lakh quintals)

Total beneficiaries (in numbers)

2019-20

8893.33

77580

187.56

3196628

2020-21

12830.40

65939

244.55

3649041

2021-22

3071.56

79731

256.52

3165025

The detail of Beej Gram Yojana implemented in State of Uttar Pradesh during last three years, is as under:

Year

Amount Released (in lakhs)

Seed Villages Organized

(in numbers)

Quantity of Seeds Produced

(in lakh quintals)

Total beneficiaries (in numbers)

2019-20

66.12

11449

0.90

193536

2020-21

1587.04

4486

10.85

114416

2021-22

15.14

7204

17.21

179994

(b):  The details of funds released and utilized in various States of the country during the last three years till date, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh are placed at Annexure-I.
(c): The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India organizes National Conference on Agriculture before onset of each sowing season i.e. Kharif, Rabi & Zaid. In these conferences, issues related to seeds were also addressed.
(d) & (e): In these conferences, discussions held at National & State level (including Uttar Pradesh) on the various issues/challenges related to agriculture sector i.e. diseases & pest resistance, productivity augmentation, mechanization etc. and strategies to mitigate them. The suggestions provided to various issues in these conferences were actively taken up by the States (including Uttar Pradesh) for further strategizing/incorporation in their action plan for augmenting the production and productivity through better prepositioning of inputs, new seed varieties, seed rolling plan, nutrient management, pest management and modern machineries.
The outcomes of these discussions at said conferences on seed sector are as  under:
1. Seed Requirement & Availability across the country has been reviewed. The outcome of this may be seen in sufficient quantity of seed availability against the requirement, every year across the country.
2. In view of the changing climate conditions, promotion of stress tolerant (both biotic and abiotic) & climate resilient varieties.
3. To ensure the nutritional security, inclusion of bio-fortified varieties in public distribution system has been encouraged. In this series, the year 2023 is being observed as International Year of Millets.
4. Focus on preparation of dynamic seed rolling plan by the State governments that include newly released short & medium duration, high yielding varieties of different crops.
 
Annexure-I

Amount in lakhs

STATES

2019-20

(Released)

2019-20

(Utilized)

2020-21

(Released)

2020-21

(Utilized)

2021-22

(Released)

2021-22

(Utilized)

2022-23*

(Released)

2022-23*

(Utilized)

ANDHRA PRADESH

264.53

186.73

310.07

–

–

–

–

–

ARUNACHAL

–

–

112.63

112.63

–

–

77.03

ASSAM

–

–

1487.48

1317.54

–

–

–

–

BIHAR

–

–

540.89

351.16

–

–

–

–

CENTRAL AGENCY

1321.65

1321.65

511.22

511.22

38.28

38.28

580.44

580.44

CHHATTISGARH

516.77

516.77

340.16

340.16

388.20

314.84

576.70

–

GUJARAT

–

–

156.30

156.30

–

–

–

–

HARYANA

218.04

218.04

–

–

–

–

–

–

HIMACHAL

541.22

541.22

645.75

645.75

378.56

378.56

1015.28

487.58

JAMMU & KASHMIR

974.58

974.58

841.79

841.79

–

–

–

–

KARNATAKA

–

–

35.77

35.77

–

–

–

–

KERALA

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

MADHYA PRADESH

880.48

880.48

1934.45

1934.45

658.14

658.14

2021.58

1061.14

MAHARASHTRA

1695.76

1695.76

1126.39

1126.39

–

–

687.90

–

MANIPUR

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

MEGHALAYA

–

–

44.44

44.44

–

–

–

–

MIZORAM

24.97

24.97

3.94

3.94

–

–

–

–

NAGALAND

79.48

79.48

131.49

131.49

–

–

–

–

ODISHA

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

PUDUCHERRY

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

PUNJAB

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

RAJASTHAN

653.07

653.07

255.67

255.67

132.30

132.30

388.08

–

SIKKIM

–

–

4.03

4.03

–

–

–

–

TAMILNADU

1110.27

1110.27

1776.84

1776.84

1303.31

1293.45

1344.22

1344.22

TELANAGANA

–

–

428.24

–

–

–

–

–

UTTAR PRADESH

66.12

66.12

1587.04

1079.38

15.14

–

–

–

UTTARAKHAND

546.39

546.39

555.81

555.81

157.63

157.63

–

–

WEST BENGAL

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Grand Total

8893.33

8815.54

12830.40

11224.76

3071.56

2973.20

6691.23

3473.38

*As on date

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