Karnataka State Budget 2013-14

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Karnataka state budget

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Agriculture Budget 2013-14

HIGHLIGHTS

Achievements

Agriculture

125 lakh tons of food grains production estimated during

2012-13, it is higher than production of 118.83 lakh tons

last year (2011-12).

The share of the agricultural sector became 15.3 % of the

Gross State Domestic Product during 2012-13; the rate of

growth of agriculture sector increased to 1.8% during 2012-13 from (-) 2.2% in 2011-12 thus increasing by 4% on

year to year basis, inspite of drought.


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1. Creation of basic database of farmers and

distribution of pass books: Database containing

comprehensive information (land holding,

category, address, facilities availed etc) of

farmers has to be created with the integration

of Bhoomi project with the existing Aadhar

database in the State.


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Revised design for extension programmes and

its implementation

Due to shortage of technical staff in the agriculture

department, it is not being possible to manage the

extension programmes properly.

New MoU for improvement of life of farmers:

With a view to improve the economic condition of thefarmers along with agricultural wealth, Farmers Income

Commission will be set up as per the recommendations of

Dr. Swaminathan. In order to formulate a programme to

protect the farmers of Karnataka from the effect of

frequent droughts, the State Government has entered into

a MoU with 9 international C.G.I.A.R1 organisations.


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2 nd Stage of the Bhuchethana Scheme : A unique scheme called

Bhuchethana is being implemented in Karnataka State in

collaboration with ICRISAT from 2009-10 to improve the financialstatus of the farmers by increasing the productivity of rain fed crops

by at least 20 percent. Rs 75 crores will be provided for this scheme

during 2013-14 to extend an area of 168 lakh acres including 144

lakh acres of dry land and 24 lakh acres of irrigated land.

Suvarna Bhoomi Scheme: Based on the demand from the farmers,

the scheme will be continued during this year and will be extended

to the farmers growing millets such as Ragi, Jowar, Maize and

Bajra. Rs.300 Crores will be provided for assisting 3 lakh

beneficiaries under this scheme during the current year.


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Rejuvenation of Saline and Alkaline land

Preparation, certification and distribution of organic

manure

Own Seed Development Scheme

Providing information to farmers and extension

workers on mobile phones

Weather based insurance scheme for all crops

Solar power pump sets

Merging of Schemes


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Horticulture

Horticulture sector income of Rs.23,000

crore is 40% of

the overall agricultural income of the state.

Rs.5159 crore

income to the farmers from exports. Area ofcultivation

grew at 5% and the production grew at 6%.


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Animal Husbandry

Rs.41.75 crore spent for construction of veterinary college

buildings and providing infrastructural facilities.

Starting of veterinary polytechnic at Konehalli in TumkurDistrict.

Assistance of Rs.20 lakhs to non-governmental

organizations under Cow Protection Programme.

Rs.220 lakhs under the Calamity Relief Fund and Rs.284lakhs under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojane released for66

Budget Highlights 2013 - 14

growing fodder in the departmental farms and mini fodder

seed kits supplied to 1.10 lakh farmers.


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887 M.Ts of fodder purchased from Vijayawada at acost

of Rs.97.49 lakhs and supplied to goshalas openedin the

drought affected districts.

83 lakhs cattle and buffalos vaccinated for foot

and mouthdisease.

Implementation ofDhanvantri Yojane to provide

emergency treatment (on the lines of 108) to cattle,

initially in 26 taluks of 5 Districts.

Action for filling up posts of 391 veterinarydoctors and

642 veterinary assistants


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Fishries

1,14,600 kilo liters of diesel provided under the scheme

of supply of tax free diesel. Power subsidy of Rs.2.10 crore to 173 ice plants for

rejuvenation of ice plants and cold storage units.

Rs.10 crore spent towards integrated development of

fisheries under Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojane.

Construction of fishing harbors at Mangalore, Honnavar,

Malpe and Koderi at a cost of Rs.159 crore, including

central assistance.


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Sericulture

About 1.32 lakh families are involved in sericulture in

1,80,000 acres; annual silk production has touched 8000

MTS. During 2012-13 an additional 19,924 acres brought

under

mulberry cultivation and silk production reached 5,096

MTS (at the end of December 2012).


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Co-operation

Under the scheme of agricultural loan at concessionalrate

of interest to the farmers, during the last 4 years,Rs.18176

crore loan disbursed. 53.37 lakh beneficiaries received

the loan and Rs.939 crore paid as interest subsidy. As at the end of December 2012, Rs.4025 crore short

term

agriculture loan distributed to 9.75 lakh farmers through

the co-operative institutions. Rs.2703 crore crop loandistributed to 8.72 lakh farmers at zero percent interest


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During 2012-13, Rs.10 crore released towards theinterest

subsidy of Rs.262 crore loan availed by 18,669 self help

groups.

Rs.3630 crore of loan including Rs.3284 crore principal

and Rs.346 crores interest availed by 15.24 lakh farmers

waived. During 2012-13, 29.46 lakh members registered under

the Yashswini yojane; 52,166 members underwent

surgery, amount of Rs.49 crore paid.

10,062 new self help groups formed, Rs.292 crore loan

distributed to 20,789 self help groups through thecooperative institutions.


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Agriculture Markets

The size of revolving fund increased from Rs.650 crore to

Rs. 725 crore.

Expenditure of Rs.7 crore under the Rural InfrastructureDevelopment Fund scheme and Rs.5 crore under the

Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojane.

Rs.1.12 crores spent for providing infrastructural facilities

to 12 markets in the backward areas. Preparation of project report for the establishment of

Coconut Technology Park in Tiptur of Tumkur District

completed.

90 acres land acquired in Kartagi of Gangavathi Talukbeing developed as Paddy Technology Park.


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Water Resources

25 projects completed during the last four and half years

and irrigation facility provided to an additional 7 lakh

acres and field irrigation canals constructed in 4.86 lakhacres. 2.56 lakh acres of saline and alkaline lands

reclaimed and field drainage canals constructed in 8.35

lakh acres and 2969 kms ayakut roads developed.

Rs.750 crore spent for rehabilitation and resettlement andfor the development of Bagalkote.

High priority to the drinking water schemes, pure and safe

drinking water provided to the local villages by rejuvenating

many tanks. Construction of 1932 kms Achkat road.


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NEW STRATAGIES

Horticulture

To compensate for deficiency of vitamin A and B in 50

lakh children suffering from malnourishment of North

Karnataka, it is proposed to supply fruits and vegetables

to them by growing in kitchen gardens, school gardens,

community parks and such other places. Rs. 50 crore for establishment of mega wholesale

markets

and storage centres in all major district head quarters

and for properly equipping them and for upgradingdistrict

level HOPCOMS sale outlets.


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Rs.10 crore provided for enabling higher production of

honey by the communities by rejuvenating training

centres and by conducting skill based training

programmes in Madikeri district and other places. Establishment of Karnataka State Spices Development

Board for the development, processing and marketing of

spices. Rs.10 crore will be provided as seed money of the

Board and Rs.5 crore as development fund. Establishment of an expert centre in collaboration with

Indian and Dutch Governments, to organise

demonstration for the farmers regarding production,

management of superior quality Indian and Dutch

vegetable and flower crops, green house technology, labour

management and management of supply chain


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