Context:
In a letter to Delhi CM, Agriculture Minister of India said the AAP government has failed to implement major central initiatives, including the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, and the Beej Gram programme.
Integrated Horticulture Development Mission
The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a national program sponsored by the central government to promote the horticulture sector in the country. The scheme covers almost all crops such as fruits, vegetables, spices, flowers, among others.
- Ministry
- Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- Launch Date
- 2014
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched with the aim of achieving 4% annual growth in the agricultural sector. Under this scheme, states encourage and also incentivize to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors.
- Ministry
- Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture, and Government of India
- Launch Date
- 2007-2008
The Beej Gram Yojana
The Beej Gram Yojana, also known as the Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP), is a program that provides financial assistance to farmers for the distribution of certified seeds:
- Features
- The program offers a 50% subsidy on cereal seeds and a 60% subsidy on pulses, oilseeds, fodder, and green manure crops. The subsidy is available for up to one acre per farmer.
- Ministry
- Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- Launch Date
- April 1, 2014
