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Annual Report 2009-2010 106 21.5 During 2008-09, the All India Report on Agriculture Census 2000-01 was published, and is available on http://agcensus.nic.in. The salient points brought out in the report are: A consistent trend of increase in the number of operational holdings since the launch of the first Agricultural Census in 1970-71 with operational holdings increasing up to 119.9 million during 2000-01 from 115.6 million in 1995-96. A marginal decline in the operated area to 159.4 million hectares in 2000-2001, from 163.3 million hectares in 1995-96. A further reduction of the average size of holdings to 1.33 hectares in 2000-01, from 1.41 hectares in 1995-96. 21.6 The All India Report on Input Survey 2001- 02 has been published, and the data has been made available on www.agcensus.nic.in. The salient features brought out in this report are: The inclusion, for the first time, of data on the educational qualifications of operational holders, which showed that marginal holders had the highest percentage (63.5 per cent) of illiterates, followed by small, semimedium, medium and large holders. 91.6 per cent of irrigated area was treated with different chemical fertilizers while 53.5 per cent was the corresponding figure for the un-irrigated area. Similarly, 24.6 per cent of irrigated area was treated with farmyard manure, against the corresponding figure of 32.6 per cent for the un-irrigated area. 44 per cent of irrigated area was treated with pesticides, as against 22.9 per cent in unirrigated areas. Certified seeds were more popular than other seed varieties (notified, hybrid) across different size groups of holdings. 20.2 per cent of operational holders availed of institutional credit for agricultural purposes (14 for marginal, 27.7 for small, 31.6 for semimedium, 33.1 for medium, and 29.4 for large). 21.7 Achievements during 2009-10: The field work of Agriculture Census 2005- 06 and Input Survey 2006-07 has been completed in all the States / UTs except Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat. Data entry, validation / error correction and generation of tables of Agriculture Census 2005-06 / Input Survey 2006-07 is in progress. The data on number and area of operational holdings for Agriculture Census 2005-06 has been finalised in respect of 18 states / UTs and the same is in an advanced stage for four states. In the remaining states / UTs, finalization of data is in progress. In the states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand, field work has not yet started. The work of Agriculture Census 2010-11 and Input Survey 2011-12 has been initiated. 21.8 The Agriculture Census scheme was converted from a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to a Central Sector Scheme in 2007-08. Therefore, 100 per cent financial assistance is now given to states and UTs for payment of salaries, office expenses, honoraria, tabulation costs and printing of schedules, etc. 21.9 Gender-Based Information in Agriculture Census: On the recommendation of the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, New Delhi, the collection of gender-based data was introduced for the first time in Agriculture Census 1995-96. Since then, data on this aspect has been collected in successive censuses, namely, 2000- 01 and 2005-06. The scope of data collection has been restricted to the number of operational holdings and the corresponding operated area by different size classes of holdings, social groups, gender (male and female), and types of holdings (individual, joint, and institutional). The collected information indicates the participation of women in the operation and management of agricultural holdings in the country.
22.1. Rehabilitation Package for Distressed Farmers: The incidence of suicide by farmers has been reported mainly from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Kerala. As reported by state governments, broadly, the causes for committing suicide by farmers are crop failure, indebtedness, drought/crop failure, and social and economic insecurity. To ameliorate the condition of the farmers, the Government of India approved a rehabilitation package for 31 suicide prone districts in the four states of Andhra Pradesh (16 districts), Maharashtra (six districts), Karnataka (six districts), and Kerala (three districts). The package involves a total amount of Rs. 16,978.69 crore, consisting of Rs. 10,579.43 crore as subsidy/grant and Rs. 6,399.26 crore as loan. The state-wise break-up is, Andhra Pradesh-Rs. 9,650.55 crore, Karnataka- Rs. 2,689.64 crore, Kerala-Rs. 765.24 crore, and Maharashtra-Rs. 3,873.26 crore. The rehabilitation package aims at establishing a sustainable and viable farming and livelihood 22 Other Special Policy Initiatives support system through different interventions, which include, the improved supply of institutional credit, assured irrigation facilities, watershed management, better extension and farming support services, and subsidiary income opportunities through horticulture, livestock, dairying, fisheries, etc. 22.2 An amount of Rs. 17,649.24 crore (i.e., 104 per cent of the total package cost), has been released by the Centre to respective state governments and banks as follows: Andhra Pradesh (Rs. 9,712.26 crore), Maharashtra (Rs. 4,281.80 crore), Karnataka (Rs. 3,274.77 crore), and Kerala (Rs. 380.41 crore) up to 31 December 2009. As per reports received from the state governments, suicides by farmers have by and large shown a declining trend in 2008 compared to previous years. The Government of India has extended the period of the implementation of the non-credit components of the package by two more years, i.e., till 30 September, 2011. Other Special Policy Initiatives 107
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