Government has launched various
schemes to provide financial assistance to farmers on purchase of inputs like
fertilizers, seeds etc. Fertilizer subsidy is provided through two schemes: New
Pricing Scheme (NPS-III) for Urea and Nutrient Based Subsidy Policy for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K)
fertilizers. Under NPS-III Urea is being
provided to farmers at subsidized MRP of Rs. 5360 per MT. The difference in delivered cost of Urea and
its MRP is provided as subsidy by the Government. Under NBS Policy, a fixed subsidy on the
basis of nutrient content of P&K fertilisers is
announced on annual basis. Under this
Policy at present 21 P&K fertilisers are provided
at subsidised rates to farmers. The Fertiliser
subsidy is provided to all farmers of all states in the form of subsidized MPR
of fertilisers.
The amount of subsidy disbursed during the last three years and the
first year of the 12th Fiver Year Plan is given below:-
|
Period
|
Amount of subsidy
disbursed
(Rs. in Crore)
|
||
|
P&K
|
Urea
|
All Fertilisers
|
|
|
2009-10
|
39452.06
|
24580.23
|
64032.29
|
|
2010-11
|
41500.00
|
24336.68
|
65836.68
|
|
2011-12
|
36107.94
|
37683.00
|
73790.94
|
|
2012-13
(BE)
|
28576.12
|
37016.01
|
65592.13
|
Financial
assistance/subsidy for seed production and distribution is provided under
various existing schemes/programmes implemented by states covering foodgrains, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, jute & mesta, etc. The scale of assistance extended varies with
different levels of ceiling linked to costs under various schemes for different
crops.
Under National Horticulture Mission
(NHM), subsidy on crops, such as fruits, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants,
cashew and cocoa, is provided to 18 States and 3 UTs. This scheme implemented by State Horticulture
Missions (SHMs) provides assistance to vegetables seeds production @ 100% of
maximum permissible cost of Rs. 50,000 per hectare to public sector and for
private sector @ 50% of the cost as credit linked back ended subsidy. For promotion of Integrated Nutrient
Management/Integrated Pest Management (INM/IPM) subsidy @ 50% of maximum
permissible cost of Rs. 2000 per hectare limited to 4 hectare/beneficiary is
provided. The financial assistance given
to farmers under NHM, covering Vegetable
Seed production and promotion of Integrated Pest Management during the last
three years and the first year of the 12th Five Year Plan, is given
below:-
(Rs. in Lakhs)
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
|
2011-12
|
2012-13 (Up to
Oct.)
|
|
1601.16
|
680.61
|
780.33
|
130.90
|
Under Horticulture Mission for North
East and Himalayan States (HMNEH), financial assistance is provided for various
activities, such as, production of quality planting material, cultivation of
horticulture crops including fruits, rejuvenation/replanting of old and senile
orchards, creation of water resources, protected cultivation, organic farming,
promotion of INN/IPM, technology demonstration, human resource development,
exposure visit of farmers, post harvest management and establishment of
marketing infrastructure. The financial
assistance released under HMNEH during the last three years and the first year
of the 12th Five Year Plan is given below:-
|
Year
|
Release (Rs. in Lakhs)
|
|
2009-10
|
32572
|
|
2010-11
|
39998
|
|
2011-12
|
49313
|
|
2012-13 (Upto Nov.)
|
30692
|
Under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Macro Management of Agriculture
Scheme (MMA), sufficient flexibility is provided to the States to develop and
pursue agricultural programmes on the basis of their regional priorities. No subsidy is provided directly by the
Government of India to the individuals/farmers under these schemes. Subsidy is provided under RKVY as per norms
of existing Government of India schemes, which includes the
components/activities that are proposed to be taken under RKVY. In case of MMA, subsidy to farmers is
provided by the state governments while implementing the approved Work Plans
under the MMA scheme as per subsidy norms approved in the MMA guidelines.
The allocation of funds depends upon
area, crops and beneficiary norms.
This information was given by Shri
Tariq Anwar, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries
in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
MP:DS:
CP: subsidy (4.12.2012)
(Release ID :89844)
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