Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

14 Community Canning Centres are functioning in the State. Besides this, 6 more
Community Canning Centres would be set up in the 11 th Plan period. In these units 88,000
Kg fruits will be processed and 10,000 persons will be imparted training during 2011-12.
2.1.49 An amount of Rs. 125.00 lac is provided for the 11 th Plan. An expenditure of
Rs. 24.79 lac, Rs. 23.73 lac and Rs. 22.90 lac was incurred during 2007-08, 2008-09 and
2009-10 respectively. Against an expenditure of Rs. 33.59 lac incurred during 2010-11, an
outlay of Rs. 40.00 lac is provided for the Annual Plan 2011-12.
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Outlay – Rs. 40.00 lac
2.1.50 During 11 th Five Year Plan, the scheme has been reformulated by merging two
schemes i.e. Scheme for Transmission of Technology through Extension, Demonstration and
Training in Horticulture practices and Setting up of Information Collection Centres.
2.1.51 To meet the challenges of WTO, the following specific programmes would be
taken up:-
(1) Increasing productivity of citrus fruits - The Citrus orchards are severely
affected by a phytophthora fungal disease and the fungicide used for its remedy is
very costly. The farmers are reluctant to use it. Therefore, incentive @ Rs. 5000/- per
ha. for 200 ha. would be given. Work on disease free raising of nursery fruit plants in
the polythene bags by disinfecting soil with formalin and solarization method will
also be undertaken.
(2) Vegetable production – With the increase in population, there is arising
demand of fresh Vegetables. The emphasis is being given to increase quality yield
per unit area. To aware the farmers, demonstration will be given with the financial
assistance of Rs.2000/- per plot. During the financial year 2011-12, 300 progressive
farmers will be covered with the expenditure of Rs.15.00 lac.
(3) Training Camp - State level Show/District & village level farmer training
camps will be held for Horticulturists & vegetable growers. International,
National/State Level tour of farmers will be arranged.
2.1.52 The objective of the scheme is to provide current technical know-how
relating to horticulture and vegetable programme and scientific use of horticulture inputs like
seeds, fertilizers, plant protection measures etc. Training regarding pruning of trees and weed
control etc. would be provided in a simplified way to the fruits and vegetable growers by