Others), gender (male/female), types of holding (individual, joint and institutional) etc. is collected. The second phase of the Census collects data on detailed characteristics of operational holdings such as, land use, irrigation status, tenancy particulars, cropping pattern etc.
Phase-III of the Agriculture Census, (referred to as Input Survey) is conducted as a follow up survey to the Agriculture Census (reference year as next Agriculture year to that of the Agriculture Census) to collect data on input use pattern of operational holdings in the country.
Time series data generated through the Agriculture Census provides valuable information on structural changes that take place over time in the agriculture sector.
The results of the Agriculture Census are published in the form of reports and are placed on the website of the Department (http://agcensus.nic.in) for public use.
18.2 Target and Achievement during 2019-20
The tenth Agriculture Census with reference year 2015-16 is progressing in the country.
The progress of phase wise activities of the Agriculture Census 2015-16 is given at next page:
Agriculture Census during 2019-20
Phases Target Achievement
I Completion of Phase-I Data of Phase-I has been finalized and released. The report is placed in the public domain.
II Completion of Phase-II Data of Phase-II has been finalized. Preparation of report is completed.
III Completion of Phase-III work (Input Survey 2016-17)
The work of phase-III is nearing completion and data has been finalized for 31 States/UTs. This phase is planned to be completed by March, 2020.
18.3 New Initiatives during Agriculture Census 2015-16:
Data of land holdings is being computerized in the country. Since, Agriculture Census is predominantly based on land records;
the feasibility of extraction of data using computerized land records was experimented with in a few States viz., Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Maharashtra and Gujarat during the Agriculture Census 2015-16.
18.4 The Way Forward
For compliance of survey timelines and to ensure quality of data, the extraction of data from computerized revenue records in States/UTs, digization of data collection, scrutiny and processing with use of tables and improvement in Census methodologies are being planned in the Department for the ensuing 11th Census 2020-21.
18.5 Gender Perspective in Agriculture Census
Since 1995-96, following the recommendations of the Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, gender dis-aggregated data in Agriculture Census is collected.
The scope of collection of gender dis- aggregated data is restricted to the number of operational holdings, corresponding operated area by different size classes of
holdings, social group (SC, ST and others) and types of holdings (individual, joint and institutional).
Percentage of female operational holdings as per results of the latest Agriculture Census 2015-16 and Agriculture Census 2010-11 is given in the following table-
Sr.
No. Size Group 2010-11 2015-16 1 Marginal (Below 1.00
ha.)
13.63 14.68
2 Small (1.00-2.00 ha.) 12.15 13.44 3 Semi-Medium (2.00-
4.00 ha.)
10.45 11.76
4 Medium (4.00-10.00 ha.) 8.49 9.76 5 Large (Above10.00 ha.) 6.78 7.83 All Size Groups 12.78 13.96
Increase in percentage of female operational holders during different Agriculture Censuses indicates participation of more and more women in operation and management of agricultural holdings in the country.
18.6 Agriculture Census in the North Eastern States (NE)
Agriculture Census 2015-16 was conducted
in all the North Eastern States comprising of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The final published results of Phase-I include data from all the NE States.
All the North Eastern States have also finalized Phase-II and III.
Furnishing Information on Action Taken Note as per format of Department of Expenditure in Appendix-II:
Sl.
No.
Year No. of Paras/PA reports on which ATNs have been submitted to PAC after vetting by Audit
Details of the Paras/PA reports on which ATNs are pending
No. of ATNs not sent by the Ministry even for the first time
No. of ATNs sent but returned with observations and Audit is awaiting their resubmission by the Ministry
No. of ATNs which have been finally vetted by audit but have not been submitted by the Ministry to PAC
So far as Agriculture Census is concerned, nothing is pending.
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Agriculture Extension:
19.1 Overview
The Sub Mission on Agricultural Extension (SMAE) under Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana is being implemented with an objective to restructure and strengthen the agricultural extension machinery with a judicious mix of extensive physical outreach of personnel, enhancement in quality through domain experts & regular capacity building, interactive methods of information dissemination, Public Private Partnership, pervasive & innovative use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) / mass media, federation of groups and convergence of extension related efforts under various Schemes and programmes of the Government of India and the State Governments. The SMAE aims to appropriately strengthen, expand and upscale existing Extension Schemes. The ongoing Extension Schemes include Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented by the Extension Division/
Directorate of Extension. Even in the case of Central Sector Schemes which have been subsumed within the Mission, a greater role has been envisaged for the States through their active involvement in planning, implementation and monitoring.
19.2 Major Schemes-Objectives
19.2.1 SUPPORT TO STATE EXTENSION PROGRAMMES FOR EXTENSION REFORMS SCHEME (ATMA SCHEME) The Scheme Support to State Extension Programmes for Extension Reforms