AWARD SCHEME State : Assam a presentation by : R. T. JINDAL APC & Principal Secretary

Agricultural Growth in Assam

Assam : Achievements in Foodgrain Production during last 2 years.  Assam has become 8 th largest producer in India in respect of Rice (Ranked 12 th in ).  Increase in production during last 2 years ( over ) - Rice : 25% Foodgrains : 24%.  Increase in production during 11 th Plan Period :( over ) : Rice : 74% Foodgrains : 71%  Assam has become 8 th largest producer in India in respect of Rice (Ranked 12 th in ).  Increase in production during last 2 years ( over ) - Rice : 25% Foodgrains : 24%.  Increase in production during 11 th Plan Period :( over ) : Rice : 74% Foodgrains : 71% APC

Area, Production & Yield of Rice during last 5 years & current year ( )

Rice Productivity in Assam vis a vis National average during 11 th Plan (Kg. per hectare) Assam National Average Gap

Area, Production & Yield of Foodgrains during last 5 years & current year ( )

All time high since to ( ) New Record ( ) Increas e in over Latest Record ( ) Increase in over Rice : Production (lakh MT) % % Yield (Kg. per hectare) % % Foodgrains : Production (lakh MT) % % Yield (Kg. per hectare) % % New Records set in Rice & Foodgrains.

Area coverage under HYVs of Rice Sl. No. Rice Variety Target for (lakh hectare) Area (lakh hectare) % of total HYV area 1.Ranjit8.6450% Mashuri3.4520% Bahadur2.6015% MTU % Luit / Lachit/ Monohar Sali / MTU 1001 / MTU 1010 / Swarna Sub %1.55 Total area under HYV :17.27 lakh hectare (66% of total Rice area) lakh hectare (68% of total Rice area)

Seed Replacement Rate of Rice (SRR)

Procurement of Paddy (by FCI) (in quintal) Nil

Sl. No. Centrally Sponsored Scheme Allocation, Fund Received, Total fund available, Fund Utilized, % Utilized 1.NFSM (Rice) % 2. NFSM (Pulse) % 3.A3P % Total NFSM % 4.RKVY % 5.ATMA (CSS) % Total : % Fund not received under MMMA, Allocation & expenditure of Centrally Sponsored Schemes during (including unspent balances of )

Sl.Initiative 1.Monitoring  Continuous monitoring of availability of inputs in all the corners of the State. 2.Expansion of Rice area  Summer (Boro) Rice area increased by 29%.  Gross Cropped area is estimated to be increased from lakh hectare in to lakh hectare in  Cropping Intensity is expected to increase from 137% to 154% during the same period. 3.Popularisation of Hybrid & HYV Rice cultivation  2.5% of area brought under Hybrid Rice in for demonstration against no coverage in  An additional area of 4.31 lakh hectares brought under HYV Rice during last 4 years. 4.Distribution of Quality Seeds  lakh quintals of quality seeds provided to farmers (including 9.18 lakh quintals of Foodgrain seeds) during last two years. Initiatives adopted to achieve record production of Rice & Foodgrains.

Sl.Initiative 5.Increasing fertiliser consumption  : Kg. per hectare.  : Kg. per hectare.  : Kg. per hectare.  : Kg. per hectare.  : Kg. per hectare. 6.Soil Health Management  Assam's soil is acidic in nature and deficient in Micronutrients. For maintaining soil health 16,400 quintals of Micronutrients and 4,55,000 quintals of Lime applied in farmers fields. 7.Credit  Credit provided to farmers through KCC : : Rs crore (50130 KCCs) : Rs crore (44621 KCCs) : Rs crore (26881 KCCs) : Rs crore ( KCCs) : Rs crore ( KCCs).  Regular interaction with Banks for improvement of credit delivery system. Initiatives adopted to achieve record production of Rice & Foodgrains.

Sl. No.Initiative 8.Creation of Assured Irrigation  Additional assured irrigation facilities of 2.22 lakh hectares created during 11 th Paln Period through installation of Pump Sets. 9.Enhancing Farm Mechanization  3623 nos. of Tractors nos. of Power Tillers 111 nos. of Rotavators supplied during 11 th Plan Period enhancing Mechanization from 0.57 HP to 0.70 HP per hectare. Extension  All extension functionaries were geared up by regular supervision at various levels. Demonstrations under various schemes were the best source of dissemination. Initiatives adopted to achieve record production of Rice & Foodgrains.

Inter Departmental Co-ordination Sl. No.Department 1.Power  Meeting with Chairman, ASEB has helped electrical connections to the farmers faster. That is how 40,000 nos. of Electrical Pump Sets could be installed in the last two years. 2.Irrigation  Principal Secretary, Agriculture has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Irrigation as well. 3.Fertiliser  Ensuring availability & pre stocking of fertilisers with companies / dealers through regular monitoring with railways and tying up with companies / dealers. 4.Credit  Extensive campaign at district level.  Bankers are assisted by Agriculture Department for identification of farmers through VLEWs.  Regular interaction through SLBC and NABARD.

Future prospects for Foodgrain Production (lakh MT) Sl. No. CropPresent status ( ) Target at the end of 11 th Plan ( ) Targeted increase 1.Rice % 2.Pulses % 3.Wheat % 4.Maize & Other Cereals % Total Foodgrains : %

Future Strategies  Increasing productivity through technological interventions.  Emphasis on irrigation through Shallow Tube Wells will continue to bring more areas under assured irrigation.  Additional 22,000 hectares will be brought under Hybrid Rice cultivation during  Emphasis on mechanization to assure farm power availability of 0.80 HP per hectare at the end of 11 th Plan Period.  Extension through training & demonstration will be strengthened further.  Bankers will be persuaded to extend credit to farmers in bigger way.  Increasing productivity through technological interventions.  Emphasis on irrigation through Shallow Tube Wells will continue to bring more areas under assured irrigation.  Additional 22,000 hectares will be brought under Hybrid Rice cultivation during  Emphasis on mechanization to assure farm power availability of 0.80 HP per hectare at the end of 11 th Plan Period.  Extension through training & demonstration will be strengthened further.  Bankers will be persuaded to extend credit to farmers in bigger way.