(a) whether there is any Government policy in place for promotion of organic farming, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Government is providing financial assistance to the farmers for promotion of organic farming;
(c) if so, the details of financial assistance given during the last five years, State-wise and year-wise;
(d) the details of targets fixed/achieved during the last five years in respect of all States;
(e) whether there is any plan to accelerate adoption of organic farming; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
(a): Yes, Sir. Government has a National Policy on Organic Farming which seeks to promote technically sound, economically viable, environmentally non-degrading and socially acceptable use of natural resources in favour organic farming.
(b) to (d): The Government provides financial assistance for promotion of organic farming under various schemes viz. National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF), National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The details of financial assistance given and achievements during last five years under NPOF, NHM and RKVY schemes are given at Annexure-I, II, III, IV & V.
(e) & (f): The Government is already promoting adoption of organic farming by providing assistance for setting up of organic input production units, adoption and certification of organic farmers clusters under National Horticulture Mission and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
(a) Whether there is any scheme for promotion, strengthening and modernization of existing museums across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the State-wise details of financial assistance provided during the last three years; and
(d) the results/performance achieved during the last three years?
ANSWER
(a) & (b) Yes Sir, Ministry of Culture operates a scheme of financial assistance for ‘Setting up, Promotion and Strengthening of Regional & Local Museums’. Under this Scheme financial assistance is provided for development of existing Museums and setting up of new Museums. Details of the Scheme are available at the official website of the Ministry http://www.indiaculture.nic.in.
(c) & (d) During the last 3 years, financial assistance was provided under the scheme for upgradation/modernization of a number of local and regional museums run by State Governments, autonomous institutions, trusts and foundations etc. The State wise details are available at Annexure. These measures have helped in furthering the cause of ‘museum movement’. The type of museums which were supported under the scheme during this period are Archaeological Museums, Regimental Museums, Dance Museum, Museum of Trees, Art Galleries Gandhi Museum, Picture Gallery, Rail Museum, Museum of Gonpa, Museum of Samacharpatra, Heritage Transport Museum, Crafts Museum etc.
(a) whether there is any Government policy in place for promotion of organic farming, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether Government is providing financial assistance to the farmers for promotion of organic farming;
(c) if so, the details of financial assistance given during the last five years, State-wise and year-wise;
(d) the details of targets fixed/achieved during the last five years in respect of all States;
(e) whether there is any plan to accelerate adoption of organic farming; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
(a): Yes, Sir. Government has a National Policy on Organic Farming which seeks to promote technically sound, economically viable, environmentally non-degrading and socially acceptable use of natural resources in favour organic farming.
(b) to (d): The Government provides financial assistance for promotion of organic farming under various schemes viz. National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF), National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The details of financial assistance given and achievements during last five years under NPOF, NHM and RKVY schemes are given at Annexure-I, II, III, IV & V.
(e) & (f): The Government is already promoting adoption of organic farming by providing assistance for setting up of organic input production units, adoption and certification of organic farmers clusters under National Horticulture Mission and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
(a) Whether there is any scheme for promotion, strengthening and modernization of existing museums across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the State-wise details of financial assistance provided during the last three years; and
(d) the results/performance achieved during the last three years?
ANSWER
(a) & (b) Yes Sir, Ministry of Culture operates a scheme of financial assistance for ‘Setting up, Promotion and Strengthening of Regional & Local Museums’. Under this Scheme financial assistance is provided for development of existing Museums and setting up of new Museums. Details of the Scheme are available at the official website of the Ministry http://www.indiaculture.nic.in.
(c) & (d) During the last 3 years, financial assistance was provided under the scheme for upgradation/modernization of a number of local and regional museums run by State Governments, autonomous institutions, trusts and foundations etc. The State wise details are available at Annexure. These measures have helped in furthering the cause of ‘museum movement’. The type of museums which were supported under the scheme during this period are Archaeological Museums, Regimental Museums, Dance Museum, Museum of Trees, Art Galleries Gandhi Museum, Picture Gallery, Rail Museum, Museum of Gonpa, Museum of Samacharpatra, Heritage Transport Museum, Crafts Museum etc.
