The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has notified 137 unique products of 713 districts across 35 States/UTs as One District One Product (ODOP) based on recommendations from the States/ UTs and in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare.

 

15 unique products from all the 24 districts of Jharkhand have been notified by MoFPI as ODOP. These are Peda, Honey, Jaggery, Tomato based products, Chilly based products, Lime based products, Mango based products, Guava based products, Custard Apple based products, Jackfruit based products, Potato based products, Papaya based products, and Minor Forest Produce (Tamarind, Mahua, Chironjee).

 

 

ODOP are selected based on agriculture production, presence of micro-food processing enterprises, SHGs/FPOs/Cooperative/micro-enterprises engaged in processing of ODOP, etc. and accordingly modification to the notified list is done based on recommendation of the respective State/UT government.

 

MoFPI is extending credit linked subsidy to the interested individual/entity for upgradation of existing or setting up of new micro-food processing facility, in accordance with the guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. Establishment of Common Infrastructure projects by FPOs/SHGs/Cooperative/Govt. Entities; Seed Capital to SHG members; Marketing & Branding projects for ODOP; and Capacity Building through training institutions are also supported as per the PMFME scheme guidelines.

 

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industries Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister, Mr. JP Dalal, held a meeting with, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr. Tsunoda Hideo during his visit to Japan.

 

In the meeting, extensive discussions were held regarding the projects of supply chain in the horticulture sector, skill training, fisheries, agreements with the University of Agriculture and Horticulture.

 

 

The Japanese Minister assured all support and cooperation from the Japanese government and said that many Japanese companies have established their units in Haryana.

 

Mr. JP Dalal invited the investors to visit Haryana and also discussed in detail the modalities of future cooperation for the success of IIHM, Ganaur.

 

The Agriculture Minister said that on the pattern of OTA market, IIHM is also developing a Horticulture Market for fruits and vegetables in 540 acres in Ganaur, Haryana near the NCR Delhi, which will provide a big market to the farmers of Haryana. IIHM will be on the lines of Rungis market with some need-based features keeping in view the Indian conditions.

 

 

This market will cater to the requirement of 55 million population living in NCR including Delhi for fresh fruits, vegetables etc. He also discussed in detail about the farmer support system and successful operation of the market. The Haryana Agriculture Minister said that we are moving at a fast pace to set up this market and have set a target to make it operational by the end of 2024.

 

Delegation also held meeting with Japan International Cooperation Agency

The Agriculture Minister and other members of delegation also met the Director General (South Asia Department) of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mr. ITO Teruyuki. It was further informed that the funding agency of the Government of Japan, has agreed to fund a multi-million-dollar horticulture supply chain project in Haryana. They have also committed to sanction this project in the next 6 months. With the coming of this project, IIHM, Ganaur will be largely benefited.

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) organized the 5th e auction of 2023-24 to sell wheat and rice here today.  In the e-auction, 1.06 LMT wheat and 100 MT rice was sold.

 

In order to control the retail price of rice, wheat and atta, weekly e auctions are being organized. Government of India is committed towards price stabilization and its market intervention is aimed at providing relief to the consumers.

 

A quantity of 1.16 LMT wheat from 361 depots and 1.46 LMT rice from 178 depots were offered from across the country.

 

The weighted average selling price was Rs. 2182.68/qtl for FAQ wheat against the reserve price of Rs. 2150/qtl Pan India whereas weighted average selling price of URS wheat was Rs. 2173.85/qtl against the reserve price of Rs. 2125/qtl.

 

The weighted average selling price was Rs. 3151.10/qtl for rice against the reserve price of Rs. 3151.10/qtl Pan India.

 

In the current tranche of e-auctions, the reduction in retail price is being targeted by offering up to 100 tons maximum for a buyer for wheat and 1000 tons for rice. This decision is to encourage small and marginal end users and to ensure that more participants could come forward and bid for the quantity from their depot of choice.

In order to ensure overall development of Food Processing Industries including processing of agro- products, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been incentivizing setting up/expansion of related infrastructure through its Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally sponsored PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme across the country including rural areas of Karnataka and thus benefitting and increasing the income of the farmers in the country.

 

Under component schemes of PMKSY, MoFPI provides mostly credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid to entrepreneurs. PMKSY is not any region or state specific but demand driven and is implemented across the country including the rural areas of Karnataka. So far, Ministry has approved 41 Mega food Parks, 382 Cold Chain projects, 72 Agro Processing Clusters, 469 Food Processing Units, 61 Creation of Backward & Forward Linkages Projects & 46 Operation Green projects across the country under corresponding component schemes of PMKSY. Out of this, 2 Mega Food Parks, 17 Cold Chain projects, 4 Agro Processing Clusters, 19 Food Processing Units and 3 Creation of Backward & Forward Linkages Projects are located in Karnataka. The completed projects of PMKSY are estimated to benefit more than 32 lakh farmers across the country and more than 1.8 Lakhs farmers in Karnataka.        

 

Ministry also provides financial, technical and business support for setting up/ upgradation of 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises under PMFME scheme. The scheme is operational for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore.So far, a total of 38466 micro food processing enterprises have been approved for assistance in the country, out of which 2444 micro food processing units located in Karnataka.

 

PLISFPI is, inter alia, intended to support creation of global food manufacturing champions and support Indian brands of food products in international market. The Scheme is being implemented over a six-year period from 2021-22 to 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crores. So far, a total investment of Rs 318.97 Cr has been committed in projects located in Karnataka under the scheme.

 

At times, the projects approved under PMKSY face delays in obtaining statutory clearances/ certificates from the State Govt. regarding Consent to Establish, Consent to Operate, building plan approval, electricity connection etc.  Also, release of matching state funds gets delayed sometimes in centrally sponsored PMFME scheme. Ministry coordinates with stakeholders for removal of these bottlenecks.

 

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industries

 

Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

Even as global economy is yet to be out of the woods, International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday upped India’s economic growth forecast by 20 basis points to 6.1 per cent for fiscal year 2023-24. The multilateral body expects growth to be 6.3 per cent in Fiscal Year 2024-25. 

 

In April, IMF projected growth rate at 5.9 per cent for FY24 and 6.3 per cent for FY25. With the current growth rate projection, India will continue to be fastest growing economy in the world. 

 

Though this rate is lower than estimates by government and other agencies, still reflect change in stance based on economic activities picking up. 'Growth in India is projected at 6.1 per cent in 2023, a 0.2 percentage point upward revision compared with the April projection, reflecting momentum from stronger-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 (FY23) as a result of stronger domestic investment,' latest update of IMF’s flagship publication World Economic Outlook (WEO). 

 

The current reading endorses optimism of the government. Earlier, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran had said India to have another solid performance during the current fiscal with risk evenly balanced. The government expects growth rate to be 6.5 per cent.  The economy grew by 7.2 per cent in FY23 led by the upward movement in the January-March quarter.

 

'This upside to the growth estimate takes the momentum deep into the current year,' said the Annual Economic Review, prepared by the Economic Affairs Department of the Finance Ministry. It pointed out that several forecasting agencies share similar optimism as they revise upwards their growth estimates for FY24. 

 

Fitch Ratings raised its forecast for India’s economic growth to 6.3 per cent for the current fiscal year from its previous estimate of 6 per cent. S&P Global Ratings retained its growth estimate for FY24 at 6 per cent and pegged it at 6.9 per cent for FY25. In its recent report, the RBI projected the FY growth at 6.5 per cent. 

 

Global Outlook 

Meanwhile, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Economic Counsellor of IMF, said in a blog, titled 'Global Economy on Track but Not Yet Out of the Woods,' said the global economy continues to gradually recover from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the near term, the signs of progress are undeniable. The Covid-19 health crisis is officially over, and supply-chain disruptions have returned to pre-pandemic levels.

 

Economic activity in the first quarter of the year proved resilient, despite the challenging environment, amid surprisingly strong labor markets. Energy and food prices have come down sharply from their war-induced peaks, allowing global inflation pressures to ease faster than expected. And financial instability following the March banking turmoil remains contained thanks to forceful action by the US and Swiss authorities. 

 

'Yet many challenges still cloud the horizon, and it is too early to celebrate, he said. Under baseline forecast, growth will slow from last year’s 3.5 per cent to 3 per cent this year and next, a 0.2 percentage points upgrade for 2023 from April projections. Global inflation is projected to decline from 8.7 per cent last year to 6.8 per cent this year, a 0.2 percentage point downward revision, and 5.2 per cent in 2024, he added. 

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has notified 137 unique products of 713 districts across 35 States/UTs as One District One Product (ODOP) based on recommendations from the States/ UTs and in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare.  

 

15 unique products from all the 24 districts of Jharkhand have been notified by MoFPI as ODOP. These are Peda, Honey, Jaggery, Tomato based products, Chilly based products, Lime based products, Mango based products, Guava based products, Custard Apple based products, Jackfruit based products, Potato based products, Papaya based products, and Minor Forest Produce (Tamarind, Mahua, Chironjee).

 

ODOP are selected based on agriculture production, presence of micro-food processing enterprises, SHGs/FPOs/Cooperative/micro-enterprises engaged in processing of ODOP, etc. and accordingly modification to the notified list is done based on recommendation of the respective State/UT government.

 

MoFPI is extending credit linked subsidy to the interested individual/entity for upgradation of existing or setting up of new micro-food processing facility, in accordance with the guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. Establishment of Common Infrastructure projects by FPOs/SHGs/Cooperative/Govt. Entities; Seed Capital to SHG members; Marketing & Branding projects for ODOP; and Capacity Building through training institutions are also supported as per the PMFME scheme guidelines.

 

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industries

 

Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

The Government of India has launched the Central Sector Scheme for 'Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)' in the year 2020 with a total budgetary outlay of Rs.6865 Crores which will enable farmers to enhance their bargaining power, leverage economies of scale, reduction in cost of production and enhancing farmers’ incomes through aggregation of their agricultural produce, thus playing a major role towards sustainable incomes.Under the said scheme, FPOs being provided financial assistance upto Rs.18.00 lakh per FPO for a period of 03 years. In addition to this, provision has been made for matching equity grant upto Rs.2,000 per farmer member of FPO with a limit of Rs.15.00 lakh per FPO and a credit guarantee facility upto Rs.2 crore of project loan per FPO from eligible lending institution to ensure institutional credit accessibility to FPOs. Further, Rs.25 Lakhs are given to CBBOs for hand holding each FPO over a period of five years.

 

Considering the significance and strategic role of the State Government and its machinery down the line in synergizing the efforts in mobilizing the farmers, offering various services relating to production and post-production and also periodically reviewing the development and functioning of FPOs, the Government has made provisions in Operational Guidelines of the 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) scheme wherein a State Level Consultative Committee called SLCC is constituted with Additional Chief Secretary/Secretary, In-charge of Agriculture/ Agriculture Marketing as its Chairperson.

 

In addition to above, under 10,000 FPOs scheme, at district level, a District Level Monitoring Committee (D-MC) is constituted under the Chairmanship of District Collector/ CEO/ Zilla Parishad with representatives of different line departments and experts which provides approval for potential produce clusters in the block and also responsible for overall coordination, monitoring and implementation of the scheme at the district level. Provisions have also been made in Government of India schemes for availing benefits by FPOs.

 

As on 30th June, 2023, 10,000 FPOs have been allocated to various Implementing Agencies (IAs) out of which 6319 FPOs have been registered across the country.

 

FPOs started business transactions, the details of work carried by FPOs are as follows:

 

Supply of quality inputs like seed, fertilizer, pesticides, etc;

Undertaking aggregation of farmer-members’ agri produce for marketing/selling.;

Making available machinery and equipment on custom hiring basis for members;

Undertaking value addition like cleaning, assaying, sorting, grading and processing of agri produce.

 

This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India is implementing a Central Sector Scheme named 'Strengthening of Food Testing System in the Country including provision of Mobile Food Testing Labs (SOFTeL) under which an assistance of Rs. 14.80 Crore has been released to Assam from FY 2016-17 to 2022-23, towards up-gradation of State Public Health Laboratory, Baminimaidan, Guwahati, Assam.

 

Further, FSSAI has provided assistance in the form of mobile food testing laboratories, Raptor Diagnostic Reader, Frying Oil Monitor, Compact Cabinets, Vehicle Mounted Mobile Freezer Units, portable chill boxes and backpack style box to the State of Assam. FSSAI has also imparted Capacity building of laboratory personnel.

 

Ministry of Food Processing Industries has also supported one of the project of Govt. of Assam namely State Public Health Laboratory, Guwahati, under the Scheme of Setting up/Up gradation of Food Testing Laboratories with grant in aid of Rs.1.72 Crore. The project got completed on 26.02.2020.

 

The Government has taken initiatives regarding Food Safety and Consumer Empowerment.

 

Under Eat Right India, FSSAI has increased awareness of consumers towards healthy, safe and sustainable eating habits. Funds have been provided to States under MoU for various certification programmes and to conduct IEC activities through media for raising consumer awareness.  FSSAI has provided assistance of Rs 4.58 crore for FY 21-22 & 22-23, under the annual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state of Assam for strengthening of State Public Health Laboratory, Guwahati.

 

Further, FSSAI has also an online grievance portal on Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) namely ‘Food Safety Connect’ where a consumer can register complaint relating to the food articles. Further, Food Business Operators (FBOs) are required to mandatorily display License / Registration number on the invoices/ sale or cash receipts enabling consumers to make informed choices while making food purchase.

 

Further, regarding empowerment of consumers, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been enacted, which provides for  establishment of three-tier quasi-judicial machinery, called Consumer Commissions,  at the District, State and National levels to provide simple and speedy redressal to consumer disputes; establishment of a Central Consumer Protection Authority(CCPA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India to regulate misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices affecting consumers as a class; simplification of the adjudication process in the Consumer Commissions such as enhancing pecuniary jurisdiction of the Consumer Commissions, filing of complaint from the Consumer Commission having jurisdiction over the place of work/residence of the consumer irrespective of the place of transaction, e-filing and e-payment, videoconferencing for hearing, deemed admissibility of complaints if admissibility is not decided within 21 days of filing; court monitored  mediation to facilitate early disposal of cases; provision of product liability; penal provisions for manufacture/sale of adulterated products/spurious goods; provision for making rules for prevention of unfair trade practice in e-commerce and direct selling.

 

Under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established w.e.f 24.07.2020 to regulate matters, inter alia, relating to false or misleading advertisements which are prejudicial to the interests of public and consumers as a class.

 

Provision for filing cases online through e-Daakhil has been introduced in Consumer Commissions at the district, state and national level for speedy and hassle-free resolution of cases.

 

The National Consumer Helpline (NCH), as a pre-litigation mechanism, has been set up to receive grievances of consumers through telephone (short code 1915), web portal, letters, SMS, emails etc. and Mobile App. These grievances are taken up with the concerned entities for resolution.

 

Department of Consumer Affairs has launched the 'Jago Grahak Jago' campaign through electronic and print media for consumer awareness and joint awareness campaigns on consumer rights and responsibilities. Department of Consumer Affairs has also launched 'Jagriti', a mascot for empowering consumers and making them aware of their rights. By bringing the Jagriti Mascot, DoCA aims to strengthen its consumer awareness campaign presence in digital and multimedia and reinforce a young empowered and informed consumer as a top-of-mind consumer rights awareness recall brand.

 

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industries

 

Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing an umbrella scheme- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) since 2017-18 across the country. PMKSY is a comprehensive package of component schemes, which is aimed at creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. It provides a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country, helps in providing better prices to farmers, creates huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reduces wastage of agricultural produce, increases the processing level and enhances the export of the processed foods. Under the following component schemes, financial support in the form of grants-in-aid is provided for setting up of food processing projects across the country:

 

Mega Food Parks scheme (MFP) (discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021)

Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition infrastructure (Cold Chain)

Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Cluster (APC)

Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing And Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC)

Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages (CBFL) (discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021)

Operation Greens(OG): Long Term Interventions

Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure – Setting up / Up gradation of quality control/ food testing laboratories (FTL)

Human Resource & Institutions (HRI)

No state-wise fund allocation is made under PMKSY. A total of 96 food processing projects have been approved under aforesaid component schemes of PMKSY as on date (19.07.2023) in the State of Tamil Nadu with the total grants-in-aid of Rs. 376.40 crore. Out of this, Rs. 206.52 crore has already been released for implementation of these projects.

 

The benefits / facilities created/ to be created on implementation of food processing projects under PMKSY in the states of Tamil Nadu, Assam and Rajasthan are provided in Annexure.

 

The details of targets proposed by MoFPI for the 15th Finance Commission Cycle period (2021-22 to 2025-26) and achievements made as on date (19.07.2023) against them under various component schemes of PMKSY are as under:

 

S.No.	Component scheme of PMKSY	Project in numbers
		Proposed Target	Achievement made
1.	Mega Food Parks scheme	Discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021
2.	Cold Chain scheme	30	36
3.	APC scheme	30	21
4.	CEFPPC scheme	162	233*
5.	CBFL scheme	Discontinued w.e.f. 01.04.2021
6.	OG scheme	80	40
7.	FTL scheme	25	19
8.	HRI – R&D scheme	100	-

* 233 projects approved against the funds available under

(i)      proposed target of 162

(ii)     cancellation of projects by MoFPI

(iii)    withdrawal of projects by the Project Implementing Agency and

 (iv)   transfer of funds from OG scheme.

 

4.29 lakh, 0.39 lakh and 1.52 lakh farmers have been benefited/ expected to be benefitted from 96, 50 and 48 food processing projects approved under various component schemes of PMKSY in the States of Tamil Nadu, Assam and Rajasthan respectively, out of total 47.52 lakh farmers have been benefitted/ expected to be benefited across the country since the inception of various component schemes of PMKSY.

Yes, PMKSY has assisted to generate total employment (direct and indirect) of 13.09 lakh from various component schemes of PMKSY since their inception.

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Ministry of Food Processing Industries Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

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ANNEXURE

Benefits /Facilities created / to be created on implementation of food processing projects under PMKSY in the states of Tamil Nadu, Assam and Rajasthan

No. of projects approved	Cold Storage/ Frozen Storage (in Lakh MT)	Warehouse Capacity (in Lakh MT)	Preservation Capacity (in Lakh MT)	Processing Capacity (in Lakh MT)
Tamil Nadu
96	1.02	0.47	2.71	13.63
Assam
50	0.16	0.31	0.466	9.27
Rajasthan
48	0.66	0.65	4.71	7.12

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has assessed the impact for pulses cultivation in different agro-ecologies with respect to soil health, soil microbial biomass, resilience to climate change etc.

 

Government of India is supplementing the efforts of state governments to encourage diversified production of crops including pulses, coarse cereals, nutri cereals, cotton & oilseeds under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and horticultural crops under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). Government of India also provides flexibility to the states for state specific needs/priorities under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

 

Further, to encourage farmers to adopt alternative crops to paddy, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the Crop Diversification Programme (CDP) under RKVY in the Original Green Revolution States viz; Haryana, Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh since 2013-14 towards alternative crops like pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals, nutri cereals, cotton etc. CDP aims at demonstrating alternative crops at farmers field. A pilot project for “Diversification of 4.85 million hectares” in five years (2023-24 to 2027-28) in identified 75 districts of 17 States / Union Territory namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand and West Bengal representing 14 Agro Ecological Regions of the country has been approved to ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR), Modipuram.

 

While the production of oilseeds is not sufficient to meet the domestic demand of vegetable oils, however, the increased production of pulses has narrowed down the import of pulses to around 9 per cent of the domestic production. In order to enhance the production of oilseeds and pulses, Government is implementing National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in the country. Under NFSM, assistance is given through State Governments to farmers for interventions like cluster demonstrations on improved package of practices, demonstrations on cropping system, seed production and distribution of High Yielding Varieties/Hybrids, improved farm machineries/resource conservation machineries/tools, efficient water application tools, plant protection measures, nutrient management/soil ameliorants, cropping system based trainings to the farmers etc. The production of pulses has increased from 163.20 lakh tonne in 2015-16 to 275.04 lakh tonne in 2022-23 (as per 3rd Advance Estimates) and oilseeds from 252.50 lakh tonne to 409.97 lakh tonne during same period. Further, import of pulses has declined from 58 lakh tonne in 2015-16 to 24.96 lakh tonne in 2022-23.

 

In addition, the mission also provides support to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) & State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) for technology back stopping and transfer of technology to the farmer under supervision of Subject Matter Specialists/Scientists. Government has also launched a separate Mission for Oil Palm namely, National Mission on Edible Oils (Oil Palm) in 2021-22.  Both, NFSM- Oilseeds and NMEO (OP) mission components are being implemented in the country with an objective to augment the availability of vegetable oils by increasing the production and productivity of oilseeds & oil palm. Further, Targeting Rice Fallow Area (TRFA) under NFSM is implemented for cultivation of pulses & oilseeds in rice fallow of 12 states. RKVY also supports pulses and oilseeds production in the states.

 

The prices of pulses and oilseeds being sold to the farmers in various states comprise of incentives provided by Government of India under NFSM programme on certified seed distribution of High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) of pulses and oilseeds (except sesame) upto Rs. 5000 per quintal and Rs. 4000 per quintal, respectively and for Hybrids in oilseeds and varieties of sesame upto Rs. 8000 per quintal. Further, Government is also supplying seed minikits of HYVs of pulses and oilseeds free of cost to the farmers.

 

This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.