Number game in Budget Allocations
Number drama in Budget 2011-2012 Speech of Pranab A provision of `300 crore is being made to promote higher production of these cereals, upgrade their processing technologies and create awareness regarding their health benefits. I propose to provide an amount of `300 crore for implementation of vegetable initiative to set in motion a virtuous cycle of higher production and incomes for the farmers. I propose to provide an amount of `300 crore to promote 60,000 pulses villages in rainfed areas for increasing crop productivity and strengthening market linkages. I propose to provide an amount of `300 crore to bring 60,000 hectares under oil palm plantation, by integrating the farmers with the markets. The National Mission for Protein Supplements is being launched in 2011-12 with an allocation of `300 crore. I propose to provide `300 crore for Accelerated Fodder Development Programme which will benefit farme...