Comprehension Passage
The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of expenses in agriculture under different budget heads, namely fertilizer, feed, seed, electricity and diesel, and others in the year 2012 and 2022. Total amount of expenditure incurred on all the different heads in 2012 and 2022 is Rs. 30864 crores and Rs. 70698 crores respectively. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
|
Budget Head |
Year |
|
|
2012 |
2022 |
|
|
Fertilizer |
17.5% |
28.6% |
|
Feed |
29.5% |
19.5% |
|
Seed |
18.5% |
14.5% |
|
Electricity and Diesel |
7.8% |
8.6% |
|
Others |
26.7% |
28.6% |
The expenditure on fertilizer and Feed in 2012 amounted to approximately
1
Rs. 14506 crores
2
Rs. 16000 crores
3
Rs. 14000 crores
4
Rs.7084 crores