Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

and water logged/Brackish water area etc. with respect to their quality and capacity of fish
production and economic status of the persons engaged in various fisheries activities by
conducting catch assessment survey of inland fisheries. The scheme also includes
information technology networking and census on inland fisheries along with strengthening
and increasing the efficiency of the fisheries personnel responsible for implementation of the
scheme.
2.5.18 An outlay of Rs. 50.00 lac. is provided for 11 th
Five Year Plan. An outlay of
Rs. 10.00 lac is provided for the Annual Plan 2011-12.
2.6 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
State Funded Scheme
AGRE-1 Provision for Research and Development Schemes of PAU, Ludhiana
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Outlay - Rs. 3000.00 lac
2.6.1 The main objective of the scheme is to strengthen research & development of
technologies for food products, horticultural crops and to bring improvement in the field
through bio-technological, conventional techniques, renewal energy technology and
refinement of crop production technology.
2.6.2 During 2007-08, an expenditure of Rs. 2000.00 lac was incurred out of Rural
Development Fund (RDF). An expenditure of Rs. 700.00 lac and Rs. 2000.00 lac was
incurred during 2008-09 and 2009-10 respectively. Against an expenditure of Rs. 2000.00
lac incurred during 2010-11, an outlay of Rs. 3000.00 lac is provided for the Annual Plan
2011-12.
2.7 AGRICULTURAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
AFI - 1 State Government contribution in the purchase of debentures of SADB
Outlay -Rs.100.00 lac
2.7.1 The Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank is engaged in
meeting the long term credit requirements of the farmers for the improvement of land,
methods of cultivation mechanization of farms, minor irrigation, soil conservation works,
development of horticulture etc. and the diversified activities such as dairy farming, poultry