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

2. Agricultural Growth in Assam

3. 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 2006-07).  Increase in production during last 2 years (2010-11 over 2008- 09) - Rice : 25% Foodgrains : 24%.  Increase in production during 11 th Plan Period :(2010-11 over 2006-07) : Rice : 74% Foodgrains : 71%  Assam has become 8 th largest producer in India in respect of Rice (Ranked 12 th in 2006-07).  Increase in production during last 2 years (2010-11 over 2008- 09) - Rice : 25% Foodgrains : 24%.  Increase in production during 11 th Plan Period :(2010-11 over 2006-07) : Rice : 74% Foodgrains : 71% APC

4. Area, Production & Yield of Rice during last 5 years & current year (2010-11)

5. Rice Productivity in Assam vis a vis National average during 11 th Plan (Kg. per hectare) Assam National Average 782 774 540 360 258 Gap

6. Area, Production & Yield of Foodgrains during last 5 years & current year (2010-11)

7. All time high since 1951- 52 to 2008-09 (2008-09) New Record (2009- 10) Increas e in 2009-10 over 2008-09 Latest Record (2010- 11) Increase in 2010- 11 over 2009-10 Rice : Production (lakh MT) 40.7044.088.3%50.8615.4% Yield (Kg. per hectare) 163817657.7%196911.6% Foodgrains : Production (lakh MT) 42.2445.557.8%52.3114.8% Yield (Kg. per hectare) 159916885.6%188311.6% New Records set in Rice & Foodgrains.

8. Area coverage under HYVs of Rice Sl. No. Rice Variety2010-11Target for 2011-12 (lakh hectare) Area (lakh hectare) % of total HYV area 1.Ranjit8.6450%9.55 2.Mashuri3.4520%3.80 3.Bahadur2.6015%2.85 4.MTU 70291.207%1.35 5.Luit / Lachit/ Monohar Sali / MTU 1001 / MTU 1010 / Swarna Sub-1 1.388%1.55 Total area under HYV :17.27 lakh hectare (66% of total Rice area) 19.10 lakh hectare (68% of total Rice area)

9. Seed Replacement Rate of Rice (SRR)

10. Procurement of Paddy (by FCI) (in quintal) 2006-072007-082008-092009-102010-11 Nil 41030.00121460.00166870.00

11. Sl. No. Centrally Sponsored Scheme Allocation, 2010-11 Fund Received, 2010-11 Total fund available, 2010-11 Fund Utilized, 2010-11 % Utilized 1.NFSM (Rice)2904.802881.992904.802876.9999.0% 2. NFSM (Pulse) 696.215548.11 100.0% 3.A3P218.64 110.6450.6% Total NFSM3819.663648.743671.553535.7496.3% 4.RKVY2218719937.00 13867.0069.6% 5.ATMA (CSS)865.00375.50 111.47429.7% Total :28040.1623961.2423984.0517514.2173.0% Fund not received under MMMA, 2010-11 Allocation & expenditure of Centrally Sponsored Schemes during 2010-11 (including unspent balances of 2009-10)

12. 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 37.63 lakh hectare in 2006-07 to 42.30 lakh hectare in 2010-11.  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 2010- 11 for demonstration against no coverage in 2006- 07.  An additional area of 4.31 lakh hectares brought under HYV Rice during last 4 years. 4.Distribution of Quality Seeds  14.35 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.

13. Sl.Initiative 5.Increasing fertiliser consumption  2006-07 : 52.27 Kg. per hectare.  2007-08 : 56.20 Kg. per hectare.  2008-09 : 57.80 Kg. per hectare.  2009-10 : 63.16 Kg. per hectare.  2010-11 : 67.00 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 : 2006-07 : Rs. 60.75 crore (50130 KCCs). 2007-08 : Rs. 69.19 crore (44621 KCCs). 2008-09 : Rs. 51.89 crore (26881 KCCs). 2009-10 : Rs. 435.56 crore (149822 KCCs). 2010-11 : Rs. 504.96 crore (163063 KCCs).  Regular interaction with Banks for improvement of credit delivery system. Initiatives adopted to achieve record production of Rice & Foodgrains.

14. 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 11907 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.

15. 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.

16. Future prospects for Foodgrain Production (lakh MT) Sl. No. CropPresent status (2010-11) Target at the end of 11 th Plan (2011-12) Targeted increase 1.Rice50.8658.5015% 2.Pulses0.651.0054% 3.Wheat0.641.0056% 4.Maize & Other Cereals 0.160.50213% Total Foodgrains :52.3161.0017%

17. 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 2011-12.  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 2011-12.  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.