The Government is implementing various schemes/programmes is to increase investment in the infrastructure development in the agricultural sector.  Some of the major schemes in this regard are, Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds; National Mission on Micro Irrigation; Development/Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure, Grading & Standardisation; Gramin Bhandaran Yojana; and RashtriyaKrishi Vikas Yojana.  The amount earmarked (RE) for the said schemes during 2008-09 to 2010-11 are given in the table below:

Rs.in Crore

Name of the Scheme/Programme 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Development and Strengthening of infrastructure facilities for production and distribution of quality seeds 614.80 359.06 380.72
National Mission on Micro Irrigation 430.00 480.00 981.97
Development/Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure, Grading & Standardization   89.74   69.95 130.69
Grahim Bhandaran Yojana  80.00   68.00 100.00
Rashtriya Krishi VikasYojana 2891.70 3707.07 6722.00

Source: Ministry of Agriculture

 

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 RajyaSabha