The Finance Minister proposed to increase the total allocation under RKVY from Rs 6,755 crore in 2010-11 to Rs.7,860 crore in 2011-12.

Shri Mukherjee also mentioned that in the Budget for 2010-11 a four-pronged strategy covering agricultural production, reduction in wastage of produce, credit support to farmers and a thrust to food processing sector was announced. The same had started showing results, he added.