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Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

13-December-2011 17:29 IST

Rs. 250.00 crore has been allocated to 10 states for Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP) during 2011-12.  State-wise allocation is as under:

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is a State Plan Scheme introduced in 2007 with the objective of enhancing production and productivity in agriculture and allied sectors through state specific interventions.  RADP has been introduced as a sub-scheme of RKVY during 2011-12 with specific focus on small and marginal farmers by offering a complete package of activities to maximize farm returns for enhancing livelihood security.  No enhancement in allocation is being considered for 2011-12.                                                                                                                              

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.

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Rainfed Area Development Programme funding allocated to states under RKVY supporting small and marginal farmers. RADP has been allocated Rs. 250 crore across ten States in 2011-12 as a sub-scheme of RKVY, with no enhancement of the allocation; RADP targets small and marginal farmers with a complete package of activities to maximise farm returns and enhance livelihood security under the State Plan Scheme framework.