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Finance Minister Proposes Special Focus on Green Revolution in 2013-14; Outlay Increased to Boost Agriculture Production

An allocation of Rs. 1000 crore has been proposed in the budget 2013-14 to continue support to the new green revolution in Eastern States like Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal to increase the rice production. An outlay of Rs. 500 crore is proposed for starting a programme of crop diversification that would promote technological …