Saturday, July 30, 2011

Govt release Rs. 117.64 crore to States to Promote Production of Nutri-Cereals

The scheme has been launched in this fiscal to promote higher production of bajra, jowar, ragi and other millets, upgrade their processing technologies and create awareness about their health benefits. It is a sub-scheme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. It aims at providing market-linked production support to 10 lakh millet farmers in 1,000 blocks covering about 25, 000 villages in arid and semi-arid zones of the country. The scheme also intends to help improve nutritional security and increase feed and fodder supply for livestock.(PIB)

State

Allocation

Release

Andhra Pradesh

11.32

5.66

Chhattisgarh

10.29

5.12

Karnataka

26.57

13.29

Madhya Pradesh

21.66

0.00

Maharashtra

91.48

45.74

Orissa

2.95

1.47

Rajasthan

87.68

43.84

Uttar Pradesh

4.40

2.20

West Bengal

0.64

0.32

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