Question

What is the approximate percentage of funds allocated for pulses under National Food Security Mission for 2017-18?
1. 40%
2. 50%
3. 60%
4. 75%

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 60%

The correct answer is 60%.

• The National Development Council (NDC) in its 53rd meeting held on 29th May 2007 adopted a resolution to launch a Food Security Mission comprising rice, wheat, and pulses to increase the annual production of rice by 10 million tonnes, wheat by 8 million tonnes, and pulses by 2 million tonnes by the end of the Eleventh Plan (2011-12).
  • Accordingly, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, 'National Food Security Mission (NFSM)', was launched in October 2007.
  • The approximate percentage of funds allocated for pulses under the National Food Security Mission for 2017-18 is 60%.
• The Mission met with an overwhelming success and achieved the targeted additional production of rice, wheat, and pulses.
• The Mission continued during the 12th Five Year Plan with new targets of additional production of food grains of 25 million tonnes of food grains comprising of 10 million tonnes rice, 8 million tonnes of wheat, 4 million tonnes of pulses, and 3 million tonnes of coarse cereals by the end of 12th Five Year Plan.

•  NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
  • It was formed by executive resolution in 1952 hence it is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
  • Prime Minister of India [chairman] and includes all Union Ministers, Chief Ministers of all the States and Administrators of all the States and Administrators of Union Territories and Members of the Planning Commission.
  • OBJECTIVES
    • to secure the cooperation of the states in the execution of the plan
    • to strengthen and mobilize the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Plan
    • to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres and
    • To ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country