Government has been implementing a programme of “Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India (BGREI)” – a sub scheme ofRashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in seven eastern States of Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh (East) and West Bengal since 2010-11. The objective of the programme is to increase the productivity of rice based cropping system by promotion of recommended agricultural technologies by addressing the underlying key constraints of different agro- climatic sub regions. Theprogramme is operationalized in 105 districts of above eastern States, including 96 districts for rice and 29 districts for wheat. The State-wise details of the districts selected are as under:
State | No. of Districts covered |
Assam | 13 |
Bihar | 23 |
Chhattisgarh | 8 |
Jharkhand | 17 |
Odisha | 15 |
Uttar Pradesh (East) | 13 |
West Bengal | 16 |
Total | 105 |
A bouquet of activities have been taken up under this scheme such as block demonstrations of rice & wheat technologies in cluster mode approach; promoting resource conservation technology (zero tillage under wheat); creation of asset building activities for water management (shallow tube wells/dug wells/bore wells, distribution of pump sets); promotion of farm implements and need based site specific activities. For implementation of the programme during 2012-13, an amount of Rs.1000 crore has been earmarked. The State-wise allocations proposed for the year 2012-13 are as under:
State | Proposed Outlay (Rs. in crore) |
Assam | 95.50 |
Bihar | 119.25 |
Chhattisgarh | 131.50 |
Jharkhand | 59.00 |
Odisha | 217.25 |
Uttar Pradesh (East) | 105.50 |
West Bengal | 269.00 |
Total of Seven States | 997.00 |
Monitoring & other Administrative expenses at GOI level | 3.00 |
Grand Total | 1000.00 |
This information was given by Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.