COMPENDIUM
OF
MISSIONS/SCHEMES
2015
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE &
COOPERATION
KRISHI BHAVAN
NEW DELHI
www.agricoop.nic.in
CONTENTS
Sl.
No.
1.
Name of Mission / Scheme
Page
No.
1-3
2.
Mission of Integrated Development of Horticulture
(MIDH)
National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
3.
National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP)
7-10
4.
11-19
5.
National Mission on Agricultural Extension &
Technology (NMAET)
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
6.
National Crop Insurance Progamme (NCIP)
23-25
7.
Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation
(ISAC)
Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing
(ISAM)
26-28
Integrated
Scheme
on
Agriculture
Economics and Statistics (ISACE&S)
Secretariat Economic Service (SES)
33-36
8.
9.
10.
11.
Census,
State
4-6
20-22
29-32
37-38
12.
Investment
in
Debentures
of
Development Banks
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
Land
39
13.
Soil Health Card (SHC)
42-43
14.
Agri. Tech Infrastructure Fund (ATIF)
44-45
15.
Price Stabilization Fund (PSF)
46-47
16.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
40-41
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Chapter - 1
1.
Name of the Mission
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
(MIDH)
2.
Type
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
3.
Year of Commencement
2014-15 (in restructured form)
4.
Components
5.
Objectives
a) Stimulate holistic growth of horticulture sector through
area based regionally differentiated strategies involving
technology
promotion,
extension,
post
harvest
management (PHM), processing and marketing in
consonance with comparative advantage of each
State/region and its diverse agro-climatic features;
b) Leverage economies of scale and scope by aggregating
demand and consolidating supply through farmer groups/
producer companies / organizations.
c) Create production clusters and hubs to facilitate setting
up of infrastructure facilities for processing, post harvest
management and exports.
d) Improve productivity by way of quality germplasm,
planting material and water use efficiency through micro
irrigation.
e) Support skill development and create employment
generation opportunities for rural youth in horticulture and
post harvest management, especially in the cold chain
sector.
f) Enhance horticulture production, augment farmers
income and strengthen nutritional security.
6.
Salient Features
a) Adoption of an end-to-end holistic approach covering preproduction, production, post harvest management,
processing and marketing to assure appropriate returns
to growers/producers.
b) Promotion of R&D technologies for cultivation, production,
post-harvest management and processing with special
focus on cold chain infrastructure for extending the shelf
life of perishables.
c) Improve productivity by way of quality through:
(i)
Diversification from traditional crops to plantations,
(1) National Horticulture Mission (NHM)
(2) Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States
(HMNEH)
(3) National Bamboo Mission (NBM)
(4) National Horticulture Board (NHB)
(5) Coconut Development Board (CDB)
(6) Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland
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d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
7.
8.
9.
orchards, vineyards, flowers, vegetable gardens
and bamboo plantations.
(ii)
Extension of appropriate technology to farmers for
high-tech
horticulture
including
protected
cultivation and precision farming.
(iii) Increase of acreage of orchards and plantation
crops including bamboo and coconut, particularly
in States where total area under horticulture is less
than 50% of agricultural area.
Improve post harvest management, processing for value
addition and marketing infrastructure;
Adoption of a coordinated approach and promote
partnership, convergence and synergy among R&D
processing and marketing agencies in public as well as in
private sectors, at national, regional, State and sub-State
levels;
Promotion of FPOs and their tie-ups with Market
Aggregators (MAs) and Financial Institutions (FIs) to
support adequate returns to farmers;
Support capacity-building and Human Resource
Development at all levels, including, change in syllabus
and curriculum of graduation courses at Colleges,
Universities, Polytechnics, as appropriate;
Small and marginal farmers will remain an important
target group for production improvement programmes,
whereas infrastructure related activities would be taken
up by FPOs/FPCs, corporate bodies & other
entrepreneurs.
The Mission will have a General Council (GC) at National
level under Chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister. GC
will be the formulation body giving overall direction and
guidance to Mission to monitor and review its progress and
performance.
State Level Executive Committee will oversee the
programme at State level and District Mission Committee will
be responsible for implementing the scheme at District level.
Various National Level Agencies (NLAs) dealing with
horticulture will be partners in implementing the Mission.
Role of Panchayati Raj a) Identification of crops/species and beneficiaries in
consultation with District Panchayats.
Institutions (PRIs)
b) Training, extension and awareness creation through
Panchayats and Gram Sabhas (GS).
c) Organization of PRI and GS meetings and giving feed
back to the concerned officials with regard to
implementation of MIDH.
Structure
Funding Pattern including 100% funding by the Centre in all interventions under the
Subsidy,
if
any, Mission except National Horticulture Mission where it is 85%
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(component-wise)
by Centre and 15% by the State. Further, a credit linked
back-ended subsidy ranging from 35% to 50-100% of the
project cost is provided as assistance under various
interventions of the Mission.
10.
Names of the States/UTs All States & UTs
where Mission is being
implemented
11.
Eligibility
Farmers, Entrepreneurs, Public Sector Undertakings, State
Agriculture Universities etc.
12.
Procedure to apply
Through State Horticulture
Implementing agencies
13.
Outlay
Rs. 15974 crore for 12th Five Year Plan
Rs. 2263 crore (BE for 2014-15)
14.
Person(s) to be contacted Joint Secretary & Mission Director (MIDH) and Horticulture
Commissioner, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,
Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
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Mission
(SHM),
State
Chapter - 2
1.
Name of the Mission
National Food Security Mission (NFSM)
2.
Type
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
3.
Year of Commencement
2007-08. 2014-15 (in restructured form)
4.
Components
(i) NFSM-Rice, (ii) NFSM-Wheat, (iii) NFSM-Pulses, (iv)
NFSM-Coarse Cereals and (v) NFSM-Commercial Crops
5.
Objectives
(a) Increasing production of rice, wheat, pulses and coarse
cereals through area expansion in a sustainable manner
in the identified districts of the country.
(b) Restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual
farm level.
(c) Enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) to
restore confidence among the farmers.
6.
Salient Features
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
7.
Structure
Focus on low productivity and high potential districts
including cultivation of food grain crops in rain fed areas.
Implementation of cropping system centric interventions
in a Mission mode approach through active engagement
of all the stakeholders at various levels.
Agro-climatic zone wise planning and cluster approach
for crop productivity enhancement.
Focus on pulse production through utilization of rice
fallows, rice bunds and intercropping of pulses with
coarse cereals, oilseeds and commercial crops
(sugarcane, cotton, jute).
Promotion and extension of improved technologies i.e.
seed, Integrated nutrient management (INM) including
micronutrients, soil amendments, integrated pest
management (IPM), input use efficiency and resource
conservation technologies along with capacity building
of the farmers/extension functionaries.
Close monitoring of flow of funds to ensure timely reach
of interventions to the target beneficiaries.
Integration of various proposed interventions and
targets with the district plan of each identified district.
Constant monitoring and concurrent evaluation by the
implementing agencies for assessing the impact of the
interventions for a result oriented approach.
At national level, a General Council (GC) would be constituted
under chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister. The
Mission Director will function as Member-Secretary of the GC.
The composition of GC would comprise of the Secretaries of
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Ministry of Agriculture, Expenditure, Food, Consumer Affairs
and Public Distribution, Panchayati Raj, NITI Aayog etc. The
GC is a policy making body providing directives and guidance
to the Mission. The National Food Security Mission Executive
Committee (NFSMEC) under the Chairmanship of the
Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC)
would oversee the activities of the Mission and approve the
annual State action plans. At State level, the State Food
Security Mission Executive Committee constituted by State
Govt. under Chairmanship of Chief Secretary would oversee
the activities of the Mission in the State. Further, a District
Food Security Mission Executive Committee (DFSMEC)
constituted in 11th plan will continue to function for project
formulation, implementation and monitoring of scheme
components through Agriculture Department. The District
Collector/CEO of Zila Parishad shall be Chairman of
DFSMEC.
8.
Role of Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs)
(a) Panchayati Raj Institutions will be actively involved in
selection of beneficiary and selection of interventions
under Local Initiatives in the identified districts.
(b) A model activity map for effective devolution of funds,
functions and functionaries to PRIs has been prepared
by DAC and the States would adopt the same or
prepare activity maps to suit their local conditions.
9.
Funding Pattern including 100% Centrally sponsored.
Subsidy,
if
any,
(component- wise)
10.
Names of the States/UTs
where
the Mission is
being implemented
NFSM Rice – 199 Districts of 24 states
NFSM Wheat – 119 Districts of 11 states
NFSM Pulses – 557 Districts of 23 states
NFSM Coarse Cereals – 182 Districts of 27 states
11.
Eligibility
All farmers entitled to avail assistance for various
components of the Mission, limited to 5 hectares in a
season.
12.
Procedure to apply
Based on the component wise tentative annual outlay,
communicated by Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
(DAC) to each State, the District level agency will prepare
the annual action plan keeping in view their priority and
potential and submit the plan to the State Mission Director.
The State Mission Director will prepare a State action plan
for all the districts and will get it vetted by the State Food
Security Mission and furnish the same in the prescribed
format to DAC for consideration by NFSMEC along with a
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brief report on implementation of NFSM in preceding year,
interventions undertaken, salient outcomes, lessons,
success stories etc.
13.
Outlay
Rs. 12350 crore for 12th Five Year Plan
Rs. 2030 crore (BE for 2014-15)
14.
Person(s) to be contacted
Joint Secretary (Crops) & Mission Director (NFSM)
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan,
New Delhi.
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Chapter - 3
1.
Name of the Mission
National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP)
2.
Type
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
3.
Year of Commencement
2014-15 (in restructured form)
4.
Components
5.
Objectives
6.
Salient Features
i) Mini Mission-I on Oilseeds
ii) Mini Mission-II on Oil Palm
iii) Mini Mission-III on Tree Borne Oilseeds (TBOs)
Mini Mission-I on Oilseeds: To achieve production of 35.51
million tones and productivity of 1328 kg/ha. of oilseeds
from the present average production & productivity of 28.93
million tones and 1081 kg/ha.
Mini Mission-II on Oil Palm: To bring additional 1.25 lakh
hectare area under oil palm cultivation through area
expansion approach in the States including utilization of
wastelands with increase in productivity of fresh fruit
brunches from 4927 kg per ha. to 15000 kg per ha.
Mini Mission-III on Tree Borne Oilseeds (TBOs): To
enhance seed collection of TBOs from 9 lakh tones to 14
lakh tones and to augment elite planting materials for area
expansion under waste land.
Mini Mission-I on Oilseeds: Production of breeder seed,
purchase of breeder seed / parental lines (for production of
hybrid seed), production of foundation seed and certified
seed, distribution of certified seed, distribution of minikit
(varietal diversification), seed infrastructure development,
variety specific targeted seed production (VSTSP), plant
protection equipments including eco friendly light-trap
(NCIPM Model) and seed treating drum, plant protection
chemicals,
distribution
of
gypsum/pyrite/
liming/dolomite/single super phosphate etc, nuclear
polyhedrosis virus(NPV), supply of rhyzobium culture/
phosphate solubilising bacteria (PSB)/Zinc solubilising
bacteria(ZSB)/ azatobactor/ mycorrhiza etc, supply of
Improved farm implements, distribution of sprinkler set,
pipes for carrying water from source to the field, seed
storage bins, block demonstrations, block demonstrations
on polythene mulch technology in groundnut, frontline
demonstrations, frontline demonstrations on polythene
mulch technology in groundnut, integrated pest
management (IPM), farmers training, officers/Extension
workers training
(Input dealers included), contract
research, local initiatives, contingency including monitoring
& evaluation and operational costs including consultancy
services.
Exposure
visits
of
farmers/
Seminar/
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7.
Structure
Conference/Tilhan mela etc.
Mini Mission-II on Oil Palm: Planting material, maintenance
cost, drip irrigation, distribution of pump sets, bore well at oil
palm farm / water harvesting structure /ponds.
Establishment of seed gardens, inputs for intercropping in
oil palm, construction of vermi-compost units at oil palm
fields, machinery & tools, special component for NE/Hilly
States/Left Wing areas/regions including support for oil
palm processing units, farmers' training, training of
extension workers/ officers/input dealers, demonstrations,
research & development (R&D) schemes, training infrastructure support to ICAR, local initiatives, contingency
including monitoring & evaluation and operational costs
including consultancy services. Exposure visits of farmers/
Seminar/ Conference etc.
Mini Mission-III on Tree Borne Oilseeds (TBOs): Integrated
development of Nurseries & plantation on the new
wasteland as well as existing wasteland/ degraded forest
land, maintenance of TBO plantations from 2nd year of
plantation till gestation period, incentives for undertaking
intercrops with oilseeds, pulses and other crops during
gestation period, research and development on TBO,
distribution of pre-processing, processing and oil extraction
equipments, support to TRIFED / NCDC, farmers training,
officers/ extension workers/input dealer training, local
initiatives, contingency including monitoring, evaluation,
operational costs, exposure visits of farmers, Seminars,
Conferences, Melas etc.
The Mission will be implemented through the Department
of Agriculture/Horticulture of the State Governments and
National Agencies like National Seed Corporation (NSC),
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO),
Krishak Bharati Cooperative Ltd. (KRIBHCO), Hindustan
Insecticides Ltd. (HIL), National Cooperative Consumer’s
Federation of India Ltd.(NCCF), National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED),
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of
India
Limited
(TRIFED),
National
Cooperative
Development Corporation (NCDC) and Small Farmer’s
Agri. Business Consortium (SFAC).
The overall
supervision of the implementation of the scheme will be
done by the Executive Committee headed by Agriculture
Minister and the Standing Committee headed by Secretary
(A&C). A full time National Mission Director in the rank of
Joint Secretary will be responsible for implementing the
Mission in the country. The day-to-day implementation &
monitoring of activities would be by the Administrative and
Technical Staff of DAC/ Technical Support Group (TSG)
comprising of expert Consultants and other Technical Staff
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8.
Role of Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs)
9.
Funding
Pattern
including subsidy, if any
(component- wise)
10.
Name of the States/UTs
where Mission is being
implemented
to be engaged on contractual basis at the National level.
Similar TSG comprising of expert consultants and
Technical Assistants would be constituted by the
Department of Agriculture/Horticulture of the implementing
States.
a) Constitution of Project Management Team at District
level.
b) Formulation of District Annual Action Plan.
c) Identification
of
areas for cluster/front
line
demonstrations.
d) Prioritization of resources like water bodies created /
wasteland development under other schemes for
utilization under oil seed cultivation.
e) In review of progress of implementation and feedback
about programmes.
f) Social Audit of programmes by Gram Sabha.
The expenditure on subsidies is mostly shared on 75:25
sharing basis between Central and State Government,
except in case of few interventions like, purchase of
breeder seeds, supply of seed minikits, infrastructure
development for seed production through Public Sector
agencies like National Seeds Corporation (NSC), State
Agricultural Universities (SAUs) including Kisan Vigyan
Kendras (KVKs) for Field Level Demonstrations (FLDs),
procurement support to NAFED, TRIFED; Research &
Development (R&D) support for ongoing research projects
which are 100% funded by Central Government. Up to 1%
of the funds allocated under the Mission will be earmarked
at National and State level to meet the contingency
expenditure including engagement of contractual
manpower for monitoring of implementation of the Mission.
Mini Mission–I on Oilseeds : Andhra Pradesh , Bihar,
Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil
Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Jammu &
Kashmir, Jharkhand, Nagaland and Tripura.
Mini Mission- II on Oil Palm: Andhra Pradesh ,
Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Mizoram,
Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu,
Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland,
Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal.
Mini Mission-III on TBOs: Andhra Pradesh, Assam,
Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,
Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura,
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
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11.
Eligibility
12.
Procedure to apply
13.
Outlay
14.
Persons to be contacted
Respective Departments of State Governments and
Central agencies.
The Annual Action Plan of the States will be first approved
by the Standing Committee of the respective State before
seeking approval of the Standing Committee of NMOOP.
In case of Central agencies, Annual Action Plan will be first
approved by competent authority of respective Central
Agencies before seeking approval of Standing Committee
of NMOOP.
Rs. 3507 crore for 12th Five Year Plan
Rs. 433 crore (BE for 2014-15).
Joint Secretary (Seeds), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 4
1
Name of the Mission
2
Type
National Mission on Agricultural Extension &
Technology (NMAET)
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
3
Year of Commencement
2014-15 (in restructured form)
4
Components
(I) Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
(II) Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
(III) Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
(IV) Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
5.
Objectives
Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
To disseminate information and knowledge to the farming
community in local language/ dialect for strengthening the
agricultural extension system.
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
Increasing production of certified/ quality seed; Increasing
Seed Replacement Ratio more particularly to achieve
higher SRR in crops like paddy, gram, groundnut, cotton
etc. as recommended by Consultative Group of the
Ministry of Agriculture; Upgrading the quality of farm saved
seeds with specific objective to cover 10% villages and
produce 100 lakh quintals of seed each year through
farmers participatory seed production; Encouraging seed
treatment particularly for farm saved seed; Strengthening
the seed multiplication chain through assistance to public
and private sector; Popularizing new varieties to
encourage varietal replacement;
Promoting new
technologies and methodologies in seed production,
processing, testing etc.; Strengthening and modernizing
infrastructure for seed production, storage, certification
and quality control particularly to ensure compliance with
the provisions of the Seeds Bill 2004/ISTA standards,
OECD certification; Facilitating movement of seed from
India in international trade and increase its share to 10%
by 2020 as envisaged in the new policy on seed
development; Assisting and supporting public and private
seed producing organizations in seed sector and
encourage partnerships; Ensuring availability of seed in
contingent situations; Facilitating dissemination of seed
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related information through information, education and
communication; To provide an effective system for
protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers as well
as plant breeders and to encourage the development of
new varieties of plants, through PPVFRA.
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
Increasing the reach of farm mechanization to small and
marginal farmers and to the regions where availability of
farm power is low; Promoting ‘Custom Hiring Centres’ to
offset the adverse economies of scale arising due to small
landholding and high cost of individual ownership;
Creating hubs for hi-tech & high value farm equipments;
Creating awareness among stakeholders through
demonstration and capacity building activities; Ensuring
performance testing and certification at designated testing
centers located all over the country.
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
Human resource development, both in public and private
sector, covering areas, inter-alia, of plant protection
technology, plant quarantine and bio-security,
crop
oriented Integrated Pest Management approaches, quality
testing of pesticides, and analysis of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides; Develop
systematic linkages between State, regional, national and
international institutions of outstanding accomplishments in
the field of Plant Protection Technology; Function as
Nodal Agency/Forum for exchange of latest information on
plant protection technology; Collect and collate information
on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the State extension functionaries and farmers; Gain overall
insight into Plant Protection Systems and Policies together
with operational problems and constraints at each step and
stage; Identify, appreciate and develop modern
management
tools/techniques
in
problem-solving
approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel
management, resource management, input management
and finally conflict management at the organization level;
Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for
executing plant protection programmes and using training
of trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of
programmes; Provide feedback to training programmes,
conduct programme-oriented research in the area of Plant
Protection, Integrated Pest Management, Pesticide
Management, Plant Quarantine and Pesticide delivery
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systems and residues; Serve as repository of ideas and
develop communication and documentation services at
national, regional and international level, in regard to the
subject of plant protection management; Forge linkages
with national and international institutions, and create
networks of knowledge sharing, through a programme of
institutional collaboration and employment of consultants;
Provide policy support to the Central Government in
various sectors of plant protection including Integrated
Pest Management (IPM), pesticide management, plant
quarantine, bio-security and market access issues.
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Salient Features
Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
Utilisation of Doordarshan and All India Radio to produce
and transmit programmes covering wide spectrum of
topics in agriculture allied fields for bringing the latest
information and technologies to the farming community;
apart from the national telecast in Hindi, the scheme also
aims at Dissemination of programmes in regional
languages and local dialects for the specific needs of
different regions of the country; the scheme is also
facilitating telecast of 30 minutes of regional agricultural
programmes in the evening, five day a week, back to back
with Krishi Darshan programme of Doordarshan, through
the eighteen Regional Kendras of Doordarshan. These
programmes are repeated during the next morning through
respective Regional Satellite Channels of Doordarshan.
Under the scheme, half an hour programme is being
telecast by 180 HPTs / LPTs of Doordarshan in the
evening, five days a week; a 30 minute agriculture
programme is telecast, 6 days a week, on DD National
Channel from 6.30 to 7.00 AM. Success stories and
innovations of farmers have been documented and are
being disseminated to the farmers on DD National every
Saturday for wide spread effect. Kisanvani programmes
from 96 rural area FM stations are being broadcast in the
evening for half an hour duration 6 days a week, with each
station producing a separate programme. The Free
Commercial Time (FCT) available under Krishi Darshan
and Kisanvani programme is being utilized for
dissemination of Advisories on Rabi / Kharif crops, Kisan
Credit Cards, packages of practices available to the
farmers under National Food Security Mission (NFSM),
MSP, etc. Capacity building and training programmes are
being organized to help upgrade the knowledge and skill of
programme executives, extension workers, field-level
officials and other functionaries. A capsule on ‘Agriculture
News’ and ‘Mandi Bhav’ was started on 22.06.2006
through National and 18 Regional Kendras of DD to
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provide information on developments in agriculture,
weather related advisories as well as market information.
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
Development and strengthening of existing infrastructure
for production and distribution of certified / quality seeds
with a focused, time bound and integrated agenda and
also to place an effective system for protection of plant
varieties, rights of farmers and plant breeders and to
encourage development of new varieties of plants.
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
Conduct performance testing for various farm machineries
and equipments at the four Farm Machinery Training and
Testing Institutes (FMTTIs), designated State Agricultural
Universities (SAUs) and ICAR institutions; Promote farm
mechanization among stakeholders by way of on-field and
off-field training and demonstrations; provide financial
assistance to farmers for procurement of farm machinery
and implements; establish custom hiring centres of
location and crop specific farm machinery and implements;
provide financial assistance to small and marginal farmers
for hiring machinery and implements in low mechanized
regions.
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
was formed as an autonomous entity on 24 th October,
2008 from erstwhile National Plant Protection Training
Institute (NPPTI) under Ministry of Agriculture,
Government of India as per the Union Cabinet decision on
25th July, 2008; National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) is mandated to promote
environmentally sustainable Plant Health Management
practices in diverse and changing agro-climatic conditions,
and Biosecurity & Incursion Management through capacity
building programmes, besides extending policy support to
Central and State Governments. The main focus of Plant
Health Management Programmes is to promote agroecosystem analysis (AESA) based plant health
management through Farmer Field Schools (FFSs),
which takes into account the intricate interdependence
among various components of an ecosystem and the role
of natural flow of ecosystem services. Capacity building
programmes are organized for creating dedicated
professionals in Plant Biosecurity with special focus on
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Plant Quarantine, Pest Surveillance, Pest Risk Analysis,
Pest Incursion Management, etc with exposure to Sanitary
and Phytosanitary issues in view of the globalization of
trade and emerging challenges in Biosecurity. Pesticide
Formulation Analysis to ensure quality control of
pesticides and Pesticide Residue Analysis to monitor
residues in agricultural commodities and Pesticide
Application Techniques to promote efficacy and safe and
judicious use of pesticides.
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Structure
Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
A three tier system of monitoring i.e. at National level,
State level and district level has been built into the
scheme.
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
The Mission structure at National level will comprise of
 General Council (GC)- (Chairperson – Agriculture
Minister),
 Executive Committee for Seeds (ECS) – Chairperson –
Secretary(DAC)
 Sub Mission Monitoring Committee (SMMC).
At the State Level, the State Level Seed Mission
Executive Committee will be constituted under the
chairmanship of APC/ Principal Secretary(Agriculture) or
Secretary(Agri.)
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
A National Steering Committee under chairmanship of
Secretary, DAC will be the policy formulating body giving
overall direction and guidance to the Mission and will
monitor and review its progress and performance. The
Executive Committee will be chaired by Addl. Secretary
(M&T) at national level and will approve action plans of
various States. At State level, there will be a State Level
Executive Committee to vet annual action plans prepared
by the state nodal department. Further, a District Level
Executive Committee will be responsible for identifying
beneficiaries, tying up with banks for credit requirements,
preparing district annual action plans with physical and
financial targets under each component, ensuring that
benefits under various schemes of DAC are not extended
repeatedly to the same beneficiary, receive funds from
State Nodal Department for implementation and make
efforts for direct transfer of financial assistance to
beneficiaries.
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Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
8
National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) is
an autonomous body under Ministry of Agriculture,
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation. The Director
General of NIPHM is the Chief Executive Officer and
custodian of all records relating to the NIPHM and
corresponds on behalf of NIPHM. The Executive Council
is responsible for the management and administration of
the affairs of NIPHM. The General Council exercises
general control and issue directions for the efficient
management and administration of the affairs of NIPHM.
Role of Panchayati Raj Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
Institutions (PRIs)
The scheme is mandated to collect/produce/disseminate
agriculture related information through various channels for
the benefit of farming community and as such is not
beneficiary oriented.
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
The scheme is intended to be implemented through the
respective State Governments/UTs who shall be
categorically advised to decide on exact mode of delivery
and implementing agency for involving Panchayati Raj
Institutions. At field or village level, the implementing
agencies shall be required to involve Panchayats in
overseeing day to day process of implementation.
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)

The State Government and other designated
implementing agencies, to the extent possible, will ensure
active participation of the Panchayati Raj Institutions
(PRIs) in the implementation of this Mission.

PRIs may also be involved in publicizing the
demonstrations and training of farm equipment and in
ensuring participation of farmers from nearby areas for
widespread dissemination of technology.
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
Under one of its sub-schemes namely Strengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India, the
activity is organized in consultation with the State
Department of agriculture and/or Horticulture as well as
Panchayati Raj institution like Sarpanch or other Executive
of the Gram Panchayats, where as the farmer
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beneficiaries/participants in Farmer Field Schools (FFSs)
are finalized with full involvement of Gram Panchayat
office bearers/other leaders of the village.
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Funding Pattern including Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
Subsidy,
if
any,
100% Central funding
(component-wise)
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
While some components of the scheme are 100% centrally
funded, the central share in rest of the components ranges
between 75% to 25%, the rest being the State share.
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
Some components of the scheme will be 100% funded by
the Centre whereas the rest will be shared between Centre
and the State in the ratio of 75: 25.
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
100% Central funding.
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Names of the States/UTs Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
where Mission is being
The scheme is being implemented throughout the country
implemented
through wide network of Public Service Broadcaster i.e.
Doordarshan and All India Radio under Prasar Bharati.
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
All States and UTs.
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
All States and UTs.
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
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Eligibility
National, Regional & International level.
Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
Every farmer is eligible under this Sub-Mission.
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
Agriculture Department of the State Governments/Union
Territory Administrations, State Seeds Corporations, State
Seeds Certification Agencies, National Seeds Corporation,
Krishi Vigyan Kendras, State Agricultural Universities,
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ICAR, NCDC, Nationalized Banks, Cooperatives, farmers
and private sector.
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
Agriculture Department of the State Governments/Union
Territory Administrations, Indian Council of Agricultural
Research, Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institutes,
PSUs of Government of India, ATMA Institutions.
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
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Procedure to apply
Officers sponsored by Central/State level and officers
sponsored by Public/Private Sectors/NGOs/SAUs and
ICAR.
Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
There is no prescribed procedure to apply under this SubMission.
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
As per detailed guidelines for each component of the
scheme.
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
AAP duly approved by SLEC along with the minutes of
SLEC, shall reach DAC for examination, deliberation and
final approval. M&T Division in DAC will examine AAP
before it is placed before the EC for consideration,
sanction and approving allocation of funds to States.
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
Officers sponsored by Central/State level and officers
sponsored by Public/Private Sectors/NGOs/SAUs and
ICAR.
Rs. 11261 crore for 12th Plan
Rs. 1316 crore (BE for 2014-15)
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Outlay
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Person(s) to be contacted Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
Joint Secretary (Extension), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
Joint Secretary (Seeds), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi and Additional
Commissioner (Seeds), Department of Agriculture &
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Cooperation Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
Joint Secretary (M&T), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine
(SMPP)
Joint Secretary (PP), Department of
Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
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Agriculture
&
Chapter - 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name of the Mission
Type
Year of Commencement
Components
5.
Objectives
6.
Salient Features
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
2014-15 (in restructured form)
I. Rainfed Area Development (RAD): RAD will adopt an
area based approach for development and conservation
of natural resources along with farming systems.
II. On Farm Water Management (OFWM): OFWM will focus
primarily on enhancing water use efficiency by promoting
efficient on-farm water management technologies and
equipment.
III. Soil Health Management (SHM): SHM will aim at
promoting location as well as crop specific sustainable
soil health management including residue management,
organic farming practices.
IV. Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: Monitoring,
Modeling & Networking (CCSAMMN): CCSAMMN will
provide creating a bidirectional (land/farmers to
research/scientific establishments and vice versa)
dissemination of Climate Change related information and
knowledge by way of piloting climate change
adaption/mitigation research/model projects.
To promote water use efficiency, soil health/nutrient
management and livelihood diversification through
integrated farming in rainfed areas; to make agriculture more
productive, sustainable, remunerative and climate resilient by
promoting location specific integrated/Composite Farming
Systems; to conserve natural resources through appropriate
soil and moisture conservation measures; to adopt
comprehensive soil health management practices; to
optimize utilization of water resources through efficient water
management, to expand coverage for achieving more crop
per drop; to develop capacity of farmers & stakeholders in
conjunction with other on-going Missions; to pilot models in
select blocks for improving productivity of rainfed farming by
mainstreaming rainfed technologies; to establish an effective
inter and intra Department/Ministerial co-ordination for
accomplishing key deliverables of National Mission for
Sustainable Agriculture under the aegis of National Action
Plan on Climate Change(NAPCC).
Promoting Integrated Farming Systems (IFS); Popularizing
Resource Conservation Technologies; Promoting effective
management of available water resources and enhancing
water use efficiency; Encouraging improved agronomic
practices; Creating database on soil resources; Promoting
location and crop specific integrated nutrient management
practices; Involving knowledge institutions and professionals
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7.
8.
9.
in developing Climate Change adaptation and mitigation
strategies; Promoting interventions in select blocks as pilots
for ensuring integrated development through dissemination
and adaptation of rainfed technologies; Establishing platform
to liaison, review and coordinate implementation of
interventions outlined in Mission Document of NMSA under
aegis of NAPCC.
Structure
At National level, National Advisory Committee (NAC) under
the Chairmanship of Secretary (A&C), Project Sanctioning
Committee (PSC) Chaired by Joint Secretary (RFS & NRM)
& Mission Director (NMSA). At State level, State Level
Committee (SLC) Chaired by Agriculture Production
Commissioner/Principal Secretary/Secretary (Agri/Horti). At
district level, District Mission Committee (DMC) headed by
Collector or CEO of Zilla Parishad/District Council with
representatives from concerned line Departments.
Role of Panchayati Raj PRI’s will be actively involved in planning and
Institutions (PRIs)
implementation of NMSA. At field or village level,
Panchayats will be involved in overseeing day to day
process of implementation; at district level, monitoring will be
undertaken by Joint Director/Deputy Director Agriculture in
collaboration with respective Zilla Panchayati Raj Institutions;
at cluster/village level, details of approved programme, all
activities undertaken, name of beneficiaries, expenditure
incurred etc. is to be displayed at the Panchayat
Bhavan/prominent public place in the locality and it should be
placed before the concerned Gram Sabha annually from the
point of social audit.
Funding
pattern I. Rainfed Area Devlopment Programme (RADP):
including subsidy, if any, The assistance/subsidy to farmers for various sub(Component-wise)
components ranges between 50% to 100%. There is no
State share.
II. Soil Health Management (SHM):
The assistance to State Governments ranges between 75%
to 100%. In case of various other sub- components except
Promotion of Organic Inputs on Farmer’s field, assistance is
limited to 50% of cost.
III. On Farm Water Management (OFWM):
Micro Irrigation: 35% of the total cost of installations for small
& marginal farmers and 25% of actual cost of installation for
others in non Drought Prone Area Programme(DPAP),Desert
Development Programme (DDP), North East & Himalayan
(NE&H) regions. 50% of the total cost of installations for
small & marginal farmers and 35% of actual cost of
installation for others in DPAP/DDP/NE&H regions; 10%
State share; On farm water distribution/application /drainage:
50% of subsidy to farmers.
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10.
11.
12.
IV. Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture Modeling &
Networking (CCSAMN):
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation:
Rs. 10
crore/Block.
Names of the States /UTs All over India. However, some components/interventions
where Mission is being may have location specific approach to suit specific agroimplemented
ecological conditions.
Eligibility
Priority will be given to rainfed areas where farm level
income is not adequate for livelihood security. Further, areas
with higher frequency of extreme weather events like
drought, high intensity rainfall etc. and problems of
erosion/water scarcity/ deteriorating soil health would be
given more weightage.
Procedure to apply
State Department of Agriculture will be the Nodal
Department for NMSA and it will coordinate and collate
proposals for all the components under Annual Action Plan
(AAP). After detailed discussion and approval at State Level
Committee (SLC), consolidated AAP will be sent to
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, GoI. Concerned
technical divisions in DAC will examine respective
programme components before it is placed before the
Project Steering Committee (PSC) for consideration.
Rs. 13034 crore for 12th Five Year Plan
Rs. 1684 crore (BE for 2014-15)
13.
Outlay
14.
Person(s) to be contacted Joint Secretary (NRM&RFS), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 6
1.
Name of the Scheme
National Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP)
2.
Type
Central Sector Scheme (CS)
3.
Year
Commencement
4.
Components
5.
Objectives
6.
Salient Features
of 2013-14 (in restructured form)
I. Modified National Agriculture Insurance Scheme
(MNAIS).
II. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS).
III.Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS)
To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the
farmers in the event of prevented sowing & loss in yield of
any of the notified crops as a result of natural calamities,
pests & diseases and adverse weather conditions; to
encourage the farmers to adopt progressive farming
practices, high value in-puts and higher technology in
agriculture; to help stabilize farm incomes.
Modified National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (MNAIS)
Full-fledged implementation throughout the country with
compulsory coverage of the loanee farmers; Scheme
available for all food crops, oilseeds, annual
horticultural/commercial crops for which past yield data is
available; coverage of losses in crop yield (i.e. Guaranteed
Yield – Actual Yield), failure of sowing/plantation risk, postharvest losses due to cyclone in coastal areas and yield
losses due to localized perils of hailstorm & cloudburst.
On account payment up to 25% advance of likely claims
for at least 50% yield losses as immediate relief; upfront
premium subsidy up to 75% to all farmers. Claims to be
paid by concerned insurance companies on the basis of
Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) yield data submitted by
the State Government; two higher indemnity levels of 80%
& 90%; more proficient basis for calculation of threshold
yield; Village/Village Panchayat is the insurance unit for
major crops; those States which are unable to reduce
insurance unit at village/village panchayat level, will be
allowed to implement at higher unit area level (up to a
cluster of maximum 15 villages) with prior approval of DAC
for first 3-5 years; States implementing MNAIS at
Village/Village Panchayat level entitled for 50%
reimbursement of incremental expenses of CCEs from
GOI with the cap provision based on the annual budget.
Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS)
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Full-fledged implementation throughout the country with
compulsory coverage of the loanee farmers; scheme
available
for
all
food
crops,
oilseeds,
horticultural/commercial crops for which demonstrated corelation with yield loss due to adverse weather indices is
established; upfront premium subsidy upto 50% to all
farmers. Claims to be paid by concerned insurance
companies on the basis of weather data from reference
weather station notified by the State Government;
Provision for add-on/index plus products for horticultural
crops for compensating losses due to perils of hailstorm,
cloudburst etc.; 5000 Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs)
will be created through Public Private Partnership (PPP)
mode for which GOI may share with the States the viability
gap funds in 50:50 ratio.
Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS)
Scheme available to farmers of coconut growing
States/areas having at least 5 healthy palms in age group
of 4 to 60 years in contiguous area/plot; upfront premium
subsidy up to 50% to 75% to all farmers. Claims to be
paid by concerned insurance companies; sum insured vary
from Rs. 900 per palm (in the age group of 4-15 years) to
Rs. 1725 per palm (in the age group of 16-60 years);
premium rate per palm ranges from Rs. 9.00 per palm/year
(in age group of 4 to 15 years) to Rs. 14 per palm/year (in
age group of 16 to 60 years). A policy can be issued for a
maximum period of three years for which rebate in
premium @7.5% for two year policy and 12.5% for three
year policy will be provided to the planters/growers; loss
intimation time has been increased to 15 days.
NCIP is implemented by the State/UTs through Agriculture
Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AIC) and empanelled
private general insurance Companies.
7.
Structure
8.
Role of Panchayati Raj PRI’s may be involved at various stages of implementation
of crop insurance schemes particularly in the identification
Institutions (PRIs)
of the crops & beneficiaries, extension & awareness
creation amongst farmers, obtaining feed-back of the
farmers etc.
9.
Funding
Pattern Upfront premium subsidy provided to farmers is shared
including subsidy, if between Central and State Governments on 50: 50 basis
any (Component-wise) under MNAIS and WBCIS and 50:25 under CPIS. Entire
claims / liability, if any, is paid by the implementing
insurance companies.
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10.
Name of the States/ MNAIS and WBCIS are implemented in all the schemes of
UTs where Scheme is all the States/UTs. CPIS is implemented in all coconut
being implemented
growing areas/States.
11.
Eligibility
All farmers, irrespective of the size of holding, who are
cultivating/growing notified crop(s) in notified area(s).
12.
Procedure to apply
MNAIS and WBCIS: At the beginning of each crop season,
the State Government/Union Territory, in consultation with
implementing insurance companies, are required to notify
the crops and areas for insurance coverage during the
season under MNAIS and WBCIS.
Non-loanee farmer
who desire to join the scheme are required to fill up
prescribed proposal form of MNAIS/WBCIS and submit the
same along with premium in the village branch of
commercial bank or Regional Rural Bank or PACS of
Cooperative Bank.
CPIS: It is implemented through Coconut Development
Board and Insurance Companies.
13.
Outlay
Rs. 7996 crore for 12th Five Year Plan.
Rs. 2823 crore (BE for 2014-15).
14.
Person(s) to be
contacted
The Joint Secretary (Credit), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 7
1.
Name of the Scheme
Integrated
Scheme
Cooperation (ISAC)
on
Agricultural
2.
Type
Central Sector Scheme (CS)
3.
4.
Year
commencement
Components
5.
Objectives
To provide assistance to NCDC for financing the activities
of cooperatives like agro-processing, marketing of food
grains, input supply, development of weaker section
cooperatives, computerization of co-operatives etc., to
develop cooperative awareness amongst the people and to
cater to the education and training requirements of
cooperative personnel and State Government officials
dealing with Co-operatives.
6.
Salient Features
Streamlining
Cooperative
marketing
structure;
diversification of activities of co-operatives, capacity
building of cooperatives to undertake value addition;
enabling cooperatives to have storage / cold storage
facilities; undertake business operations; improving
activities in the allied areas like diary, poultry, fishery, coir,
handloom and sericulture; involving grass-root level
cooperatives in integrated area development; helping
cooperatives in the cooperatively
least developed/
underdeveloped States and those of weaker sections
through special programmes and schemes of NCDC;
provision of appropriate managerial and technical inputs to
cooperatives besides manpower / skill development in
cooperatives through training of middle level and senior
level personnel of the Cooperatives and State Co-operative
Department officials through National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) and Vaikunth Mehta National
Institute of Co-operative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune;
activities like
implementation of special scheme for
intensification of cooperative education in co-operatively
under developed States and areas through field projects,
implementation of co-operative educational programmes
for women, youth, minority community through the State
Cooperative unions, convening of Indian Co-operative
Congress and other conferences, seminars etc. for
of 2014-15 ( in restructured form)
1) Assistance to National Cooperative Development
Corporation (NCDC) Programmes for Development of Cooperatives.
2) Co-operative Education & Training
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cooperative
development,
international
promotional
activities, maintenance of cooperative data bank,
publication of books, journals etc., are undertaken by the
National Co-operative Union of India (NCUI).
Centre for International Co-operation & Training in
Agriculture Banking (CICTAB) undertakes training courses/
workshops / seminars on various aspects of agricultural
banking for SAARC countries. Besides, CICTAB promotes
technical cooperation among sub regional countries of
SAARC viz., Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka & India
7.
Structure
The scheme ‘Assistance to National Cooperative
Development Corporation (NCDC) Programmes for
Development of Co-operatives’ is implemented through
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
The scheme ‘Co-operative Education & Training’
is
implemented through National Cooperative Union of India
(NCUI), National Council for Co-operative Training (NCCT)
& Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative
Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, Junior Co-operative
training Centres (JCTCs) through NCUI and Centre for
International
Co-operation & Training in Agriculture
Banking (CICTAB).
8.
Role of Panchayati Guidelines of the scheme provide for involving Panchayati
Raj Institutions (PRIs) Raj Institutions in ensuring the genuineness of the
applicants (societies) functioning in the rural areas before
sanctioning funds to these Societies. Guidelines also
provide that implementing agencies should make efforts for
convergence of the scheme with other schemes of
DAC/otherdepartments/organizations/agencies/PRIs etc. to
avoid any overlapping and duplication of subsidy linked
assistance.
9.
Funding
Pattern
including subsidy, if
any,
(component-wise )
DAC would provide subsidy to NCDC in the pattern of 15%,
20% and 25% of the project cost in cooperatively
developed,
cooperatively
under
developed
and
cooperatively least developed States respectively.
Remaining portion of the project cost would be met by
NCDC from own sources as term loan / working capital
loans. Out of overall outlay of Rs. 3535 crore to NCDC
during 12th Five Year Plan a subsidy of Rs.802 crores
including Rs.10 crore for assistance to Multistate
Cooperative Societies (MSCS) / will be provided by DAC.
For Cooperative Education Programmes, 50% of the
expenditure will be met by the Government of India in the
form of grants-in-aid to NCUI and the remaining to be met
by the NCUI from Cooperative Education Fund and its own
resources. Government of India will meet the gap in the
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resources of NCCT, which will be calculated by deducting
the interest earning on the Corpus Fund and income
generated by NCCT through paid programmes, researches,
consultancy etc.
10.
11.
Names of the States / All States/UTs
UTs where Scheme is
being implemented
Eligibility
The cooperatives in the field of fisheries, tribal / SC & ST /
Hill Area Cooperatives, dairy, poultry, handloom, coir, jute
& tobacco, sericulture, women cooperatives and labour
cooperatives have been identified by NCDC for assistance.
12.
Procedure to apply The Cooperatives can avail assistance from NCDC through
under the Scheme
the respective State Government and also directly, subject
to fulfillment of eligibility criterion and the ability of the
cooperative in providing security to the satisfaction of
NCDC. Co-operative Organizations need to contact NCUI,
NCCT & VAMNICOM & CICTAB for conducting / availing
co-operative education and training programmes.
13.
Outlay
14.
Person(s)
contacted
Rs. 920 crore for 12th Five Year Plan
Rs. 111 crore (BE for 2014-15)
to
be Joint Secretary (Cooperation), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 8
Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing
(ISAM)
Central Sector Scheme (CS)
of 2014-15 (in restructured form)
1.
Name of the Scheme
2.
3.
Type
Year
commencement
4.
Components
5.
Objectives
6.
Salient Features
7.
Structure
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI)
Marketing Research Information Network (MRIN)
Strengthening of Agmark Grading Facilities (SAGF).
Agri-Business Development (ABD)
Choudhary Charan Singh National Institute of
Agricultural Marketing (NIAM).
To promote creation of agricultural marketing infrastructure
by providing backend subsidy support to State, cooperative
and private sector investments; to promote creation of
scientific storage capacity and to promote pledge financing
to increase farmers’ income; to promote Integrated Value
Chains (confined up to the stage of primary processing
only); to provide vertical integration of farmers with primary
processors; to use Information Communication Technology
as a vehicle of extension; to sensitize and orient farmers to
respond to new challenges in agricultural marketing; to
establish a nation-wide information network system for
speedy collection and dissemination of market information
and data on arrivals and prices for its efficient and timely
utilization by farmers and other stake holders; to support
framing of grade standards and quality certification of
agricultural commodities; to help farmers get better and
remunerative prices for their graded produce; to catalyze
private investment in setting up of agribusiness projects
and thereby provide assured market to producers and
strengthen backward linkages of agri-business projects with
producers and their groups ;to undertake and promote
training, research, education, extension and consultancy in
the agri marketing sector.
In order to keep pace with growing production and
marketable surplus, the existing marketing system and post
harvest marketing infrastructure have been restructured
into five sub schemes as mentioned in column 4 above.
The Directorate of Marketing & Inspection (DMI) an
attached office of DAC implements the three sub schemes
viz. Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI), Marketing
Research and Information Network (MRIN) and
Strengthening of Agmark Grading Facilities (SAGF). Small
Farmers
Agri-business
Consortium
(SFAC),
an
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8.
9.
autonomous organization, implements the sub scheme of
Agri-Business Development (ABD) and Choudhary Charan
Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM),
also an autonomous organization under DAC, provides
training, research and consultancy in agri marketing sector.
Role of Panchayati Raj The sub-schemes/autonomous organizations are marketing
Institutions (PRIs)
grading/research/ information dissemination/consultancy
oriented.
Funding
Pattern Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI)
including Subsidy, if
any, (component-wise) Minimum promoter’s contribution should be 20% of the
project cost. Minimum term loan (including subsidy) to be
sanctioned by the Financial Institutions should be 50% of
the project cost.
For Infrastructure Projects Other Than Storage
Infrastructure the rate of subsidy (on capital cost) for North
Eastern States, Sikkim, UTs of Andaman & Nicobar and
Lakshadweep Islands, hilly areas is 33.33%, subject to a
maximum of Rs. 400 lakhs. The subsidy rate (on capital
cost) for Registered FPOs, Panchayats, Women,
Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) beneficiaries
or their cooperatives Self-help groups is 33.33% subject to
maximum of Rs. 300 lakhs and for all Other categories of
beneficiaries the rate of subsidy is 25% subject to a
maximum of Rs. 225 lakhs.
For infrastructure projects other than storage infrastructure,
the rate of subsidy for North Eastern States, Sikkim, States
of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, UTs
of Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, hilly and
tribal areas is 33.33% subject to a maximum of Rs. 500
lakhs. The rate for Registered FPOs, Women, Scheduled
Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) beneficiaries and their
cooperatives is 33.33% subject to maximum of Rs. 500
lakhs and for all other categories of beneficiaries it is 25%
subject to a maximum of Rs. 400 lakhs.
Agri-Business Development (ABD)
SFAC would provide venture capital to agri-business
projects by way of soft loan to supplement the financial gap
worked out by the sanctioning authority of term loan under
Ministry of Finance with respect to cost of project.
Choudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural
Marketing (NIAM)
100% Central funding.
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10.
11.
Names
of
States/UTs
Scheme
is
implemented.
Eligibility
the All States/UTs in India.
where
being
Individuals, Group of farmers / growers, Registered Farmer
Producer
Organisations
(FPOs);
Partnership/
Proprietary firms, Companies, Corporations; NonGovernment Organizations (NGOs), Self Help Groups
(SHGs); Cooperatives, Cooperative Marketing Federations;
Autonomous Bodies of the Government, Local Bodies
(excluding Municipal
Corporations
for
storage
infrastructure projects), Panchayats; State agencies
including State Government Departments and autonomous
organizations/State
owned
corporations
such
as
Agricultural Produce Market Committees & Marketing
Boards, State Warehousing Corporations, State Civil
Supplies Corporations etc.
MRIN/SAGF/NIAM
MRIN & SAGF are market research & information
dissemation schemes while NIAM is autonomous body and
hence, they are not beneficiary oriented.
Agri- Business Development
Assistance under the scheme available to Individuals,
Farmers, Farmer Producer Companies/ Farmer Producer
Organizations, Partnership/Proprietary Firms, Self-help
Groups, Companies, Agripreneurs, Units in Agri-export
Zones and Agriculture Graduates individually or in groups.
12.
Procedure to apply Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure
under the Scheme
The beneficiaries have to approach the financial institutions
for availing loan since the subsidy under the sub scheme is
linked to institutional credit and will be available to only
such projects financed by Commercial, Cooperative,
Regional Rural Banks, Agricultural Development Finance
Companies (ADFCs), State Cooperative Banks (SCBs),
State Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development
Banks (SCARDBs), Scheduled Urban Cooperative Banks,
Scheduled Primary Cooperative Banks (PCBs), North
Eastern Development Financial Corporation (NEDFC),
other institutions eligible for refinance by National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) or any other
financial institution such as State Financial Corporations
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(SFCs) approved by DAC.
MRIN/SAGF/NIAM
MRIN & SAGF are market research & information
dissemination schemes while NIAM is autonomous body
and hence they are not beneficiary oriented.
Agri- Business Development
13.
Outlay
14.
Person(s)
contacted
Recommendation from bank with the following documents:
1. Prescribed Venture Capital Assistance application
format.
2. Promoter’s request letter for VCA.
3. Sanction letter / appraisal note of sanctioning authority.
4. Bank’s recommendation letter for VCA
5. Form-2, Form-5 and Form-23 filed with ROC/C.A.
certificate on equity.
6. Copy
of
Memorandum
and
Article
of
Association/Partnership Deed.
7. Bank’s confirmation on potential, social, environmental
impact on small farmers, risk analysis & replication
factor of the unit.
8. Affidavit of promoter that they have not availed VCA in
the past.
9. DPR, DIC registration, Pollution Board, Electricity
Board Certificates.
10. Implementation Schedule confirmed by the bank.
Rs. 5048 crore for 12th Five Year Plan
Rs. 800 crore (BE for 2014-15)
to
be Joint Secretary (Marketing), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
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Chapter - 9
1.
Name of the Scheme
Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census, Economics
and Statistics (ISACE&S)
Central Sector Scheme (CS)
2.
Type
3.
Year of
Commencement
2014-15 (in restructured form)
4.
Components
5.
Objectives
i) Agriculture Census (AC)
ii) Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Farmers (SASF)
iii) Comprehensive Scheme for Studying the Cost of
Cultivation of Principal Crops in India (CSSCCPCI)
iv) Agro-Economic Research Centres/Units (AERCsUs)
v) Scheme of Planning, Management & Policy Formulation
(SPMPF)
vi) Improvement of Agricultural Statistics (IAS)
vii) Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, AgroMeteorology and Land based observation (FASAL)
i) Agriculture Census: The objective of the Agriculture
Census Scheme is to collect/ compile data of operational
holdings in the country to provide aggregates for basic
Agricultural characteristics for use as benchmark for intercensus estimates.
ii) Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Farmers:
To conduct the situation assessment survey of farmers in
the country.
iii) Comprehensive Scheme for Studying the Cost of
Cultivation of Principal Crops in India: To collect, compile
field data on cost of cultivation and cost of production in
respect of various agricultural crops and to generate
cropwise and statewise estimate of cost of cultivation and
production of selected agricultural crops.
iv) Agro-Economic Research Centres/Units: To carry out
research and evaluation studies on studies of agricultural
economy and rural development for meeting the needs of
DAC and other Ministries/Departments having a bearing on
the performance of the agricultural sector for policy
formulation and to provide a feed back on implementation.
v) Scheme of Planning, Management & Policy Formulation:
Funding conferences/workshops and seminars involving
eminent economists, agricultural scientists and experts, to
conduct short term studies, engage consultancy services,
bring improvement in agricultural statistics methodology;
strategy for development of crops, soil etc. and to bring out
reports/papers based on recommendations of workshops,
seminars, conferences held by the Directorate of Economics
and Statistics.
vi) Improvement of Agricultural Statistics: (i) Obtain reliable
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and timely estimates of area under principal crops in each
season (ii) generate estimates of area production of principal
crops in each season and (iii) bring improvement in crop
statistics by conducting spot supervision of (a) area
enumeration (b) area aggregation and (c) crop cutting
experiments in 10,000 villages.
vii) Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, AgroMeteorology and Land based observation (FASAL): To
strengthen the current capabilities of in season multiple crop
estimation through combination of Remote Sensing, Agromet and Land based observations backed by Econometric
tools.
6.
Salient Features
Agriculture Census: It is conducted at an interval of 5 years.
The Scheme is implemented in three phases. The basic unit
of information is the operational holding as distinct from the
ownership holding. The reference period in the scheme is
the agriculture year starting from July to June. The results of
the Agriculture Census are published in the form of 3 reports
viz. (i) All India Report on Number and Area of Operational
Holdings. (ii) All India Report on Agriculture Census
containing farm characteristics and (iii) All India Report on
Input Surveys. The data and results of Agriculture Census
and
Input
Survey
are
put
up
on
website
http://agcensus.nic.in
ii) Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Farmers :
SAS was conducted during 70th round of NSSO during Jan.Dec., 2013 by National Sample Survey Office under Ministry
of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Funds for
conduct of SAS 2013 were provided by DAC.
iii) Comprehensive Scheme for Studying the Cost of
Cultivation of Principal Crops in India :
The scheme is
being
implemented
by
16
General
Agricultural
Universities/Institutions in 19 States.
iv) Agro-Economic Research Centres/Units: There are 12
AERCs and 3 AERUs situated in different States. These
centres are functioning under various central/state
universities.
v) Scheme of Planning, Management & Policy Formulation:
This scheme was formulated by merging two ongoing
schemes of 11th Five Year Plan i.e. Planning & Management
of Agriculture and Strengthening of Agricultural Statistics;
and discontinuing Drought Management schemes.
vi) Improvement of Agricultural Statistics: The scheme will
have three components namely (i) Timely Reporting Scheme
(TRS), (ii) Establishment of an Agency for Reporting of
Agricultural Statistics (EARAS) and (iii) Improvement of Crop
Statistics (ICS).
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vii) Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, AgroMeteorology and Land based observation (FASAL): The
scheme is in operation since August 2006. In 2011, the
implementation strategy was revised by including drought
assessment, horticulture crops, rainfed area assessment
and global monitoring in the scope of FASAL and
operationalizing the methodology developed so far by Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the newly created
Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC),
DAC.
7.
Structure
i) Agriculture Census:
In each State, there exist nucleus unit designated as the
State Agriculture Census Unit, responsible for coordinating
Agriculture Census activities.
ii) Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Farmers:
For conduct of the survey, NSSO has constituted a working
group with the representation of DAC to prepare various
survey instruments.
iii) Comprehensive Scheme for Studying the Cost of
Cultivation of Principal Crops in India:
Through implementing agencies. Actual expenditure by
each agency for this scheme will be borne by the Centre
subject to ceiling earmarked for each implementing agency.
iv) Agro-Economic Research Centres/Units:
The Centres/Units are staff oriented and fully funded by DAC
through grants in aid. At present, the approved staff strength
for all AER Centres/Units stands at 221.
v) Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, AgroMeteorology and Land based observation (FASAL):
8.
9.
10.
Role of Panchayati
Raj Institutions (PRIs)
Funding
Pattern
Scheme
including
Subsidy,
if
any,
(component- wise)
Names
of
the
States/UTs
where
Scheme
is
being
implemented
This scheme is in operation through implementing agencies.
The scheme is data collection & dissemination oriented and
hence is not beneficiary specific.
100% Central funding.
All the States/UTs.
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11.
Eligibility
12.
Procedure to apply
13.
Outlay
14.
Person(s) to be
contacted
The scheme is data collection & dissemination oriented and
hence is not beneficiary specific.
The scheme is not beneficiary oriented.
Rs. 1341 crore for 12th Five Year Plan.
Rs. 257 crore (BE for 2014-15)
Economics
and
Statistical
Department
of
Agriculture
&
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
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Adviser,
Cooperation
Chapter - 10
1.
Name of the Scheme
Secretariat Economic Service (SES)
2.
Type
Central Sector Scheme (CS)
3.
4.
Year
Commencement
Components
5.
Objectives
To ensure support and services to the employees of DAC.
6.
Salient Features
Same as in Column 4 above.
7.
Structure
8.
9.
10.
of
Ongoing Scheme
i) Support and services to the employees/ officers of DAC
including provision of office equipments, furniture,
ii) Office accommodation, renovation of rooms
iii) Transport services
iv) Newspaper, Magazines, Publicity and Advertisements
expenditure etc.
DAC is one of the three constituent Departments of the
Ministry of Agriculture, the other two being the Department
of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DAHD&F) and
the Department of Agriculture Research and Education
(DARE). DAC is headed by the Agriculture Minister and is
assisted by a Minister of State. The Secretary (Agriculture &
Cooperation) is assisted by Financial Adviser, Additional
Secretaries, Economic & Statistical Advisor, Agricultural
Commissioner, Joint Secretaries including Agricultural
Marketing Adviser, Horticulture Commissioner, Horticulture
Advisor and Deputy Director Generals. In addition, the
Chairman of the Commission for Agriculture Costs and
Prices (CACP) advises DAC on pricing policies for selected
agricultural crops. The DAC has 26 Divisions and has 4
attached offices and 21 subordinate offices spread across
the country for coordination with the state agencies and
implementation of Central Schemes in their respective fields.
Further, one PSU, 8 autonomous bodies, 10 National Level
Cooperative organisations and one Authority are working
under the administrative control of DAC.
Role of Panchayati The scheme relates to employees of DAC only.
Raj Institutions (PRIs)
Funding Pattern
100 % Central Funding
including Subsidy, if
any, (componentwise)
Names of the
The scheme relates to employees of DAC only.
States/UTs where
Scheme is being
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implemented
11.
Eligibility
Same as in Colum 8
12.
Procedure to apply
Same as in Colum 8
13.
Outlay
Rs. 69 crore for 12th Five Year Plan.
Rs. 13 crore (BE 2014-15).
14.
Person(s) to be
contacted
Joint Secretary (Administration), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 11
1.
Name of the Scheme
2.
Type
3.
1966-67
4.
Year of
Commencement
Components
5.
Objectives
6.
Salient Features
The SLDBs/SCARDBs raise resources for long term lending
to cultivators by floating debentures. Debentures are floated
for
minor
irrigation;
horticulture,
plantation,
farm
mechanization, compound walls, cattle sheds, farmhouses,
non-farm sector, animal husbandry, Rural Go-downs, rural
housing, land improvement, cattle sheds etc.
Investment is made by National Bank for Agriculture & Rural
Development (NABARD), respective State Governments and
Government of India towards debentures floated by
SLDBs/SCARDBs.
7.
Structure
8.
Role of Panchayati
Raj Institutions (PRIs)
Funding
Pattern
including Subsidy, if
any,
(componentwise)
9.
10.
the
where
being
Investment in Debentures of State Land Development
Banks (SLDBs) State Cooperative Agriculture & Rural
Development Banks (SCARDBs)
Central Sector Scheme (CS)
The scheme has no components.
The Scheme is implemented through NABARD by making
investment towards debentures floated by SLDBs/SCARDBs.
Same as in Column 7 above.
NABARD makes contribution up to 95% of the total
floatation and balance is provided by the Central and
respective State Governments on 50:50 basis in respect of
Special Development Debentures. As regards Ordinary
Debentures, the share of Government of India/State
Governments is 10% each of total floatation and balance is
met by Life Insurance Corporation, Banks and other
Financial institutions.
All States/UTs where SLDBs or SCARDBs exist.
11.
Names
of
States/UTs
Scheme
is
implemented
Eligibility
12.
Procedure to apply
13.
Outlay
Rs.25 Crore (BE for 2014-15)
14.
Person(s) to be
contacted
Joint Secretary (Credit), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
All SLDBs/SCARDBs.
Government of India releases its share to SLDBs/SCARDBs
after floatation of debentures approved by NABARD.
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Chapter - 12
1
Name of the Scheme
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
2
Type
State Plan Scheme
3
Year
commencement
4
Components
5
Objectives
6
Salient Features
of 2007-08
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern Region
Initiative on Vegetable Clusters
National Mission for Protein Supplements
Saffron Mission
Vidarbha Intensive Irrigation Development
Programme
vi)
Crop Diversification in Original Green
Revolution States
To incentivize the States to increase investment in Agriculture
and allied sectors to achieve 4% growth in agriculture sector.
The outlay of the Scheme for the 11th Five Year Plan was
Rs.25000.00 crore and for 12th Plan is Rs.63246.00 crore.
The scheme requires the States to prepare District and State
Agriculture Plans. States will be eligible for receiving RKVY
funds only if the baseline share of expenditure of the
Agriculture and allied sectors in its total State Plan (excluding
RKVY fund) is at least maintained and the District Agriculture
Plan and State Agriculture Plan have been formulated by the
State Government. The States have been provided flexibility
and autonomy in the process of selection, planning, approval
and execution of schemes. Since RKVY is a State Plan
Scheme, being implemented by the States, the respective
States are required to take appropriate steps for identification
of the projects that are important for agriculture, horticulture
and allied sector development. The State Level Sanctioning
Committee (SLSC) constituted under the Chairmanship of the
Chief Secretary of the concerned State Government is
empowered to approve the projects under RKVY. Funds are
released to State Governments for implementation of the
projects approved by the State Level Sanctioning Committee
(SLSC). The funds under the scheme are provided to the
States as 100% grant. From the financial year 2014-15 of
XIIth plan 35% each of the annual outlay of RKVY funds is
earmarked to the States for Production Growth and
Infrastructure development and 20% of annual outlay is
reserved for special schemes of focused interventions (subschemes) and remaining 10% as flexi-fund which can be
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utilized by the States either for Production Growth or for
Infrastructure & Assets development projects depending
upon State specific needs/priorities. RKVY funds are routed
through State treasury and the State Agriculture Department,
which is the nodal Department for implementing of RKVY in
the States.
RKVY is a State Plan scheme and funds are routed through
the State Treasury and State Agriculture Department is the
nodal Department for implementation which in turn
reallocates the same to the concerned implementing
departments/agencies.
7
Structure
8
Role of Panchayati States are required to ensure that at least 25% of total value
Raj Institutions (PRIs) of projects including ‘Production growth’ and ‘Assets &
Infrastructure’ Streams have emanated from Comprehensive
District Agricultural Plan (CDAP) and have been approved by
the District level Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
9
Funding
Pattern 100% Central Funding
Scheme
including
Subsidy,
if
any,
(component-wise)
10
Names
of
the All States
States/UTs
where
Mission/Scheme
is
being implemented
11
Eligibility
Assistance under the scheme is provided only to the State
governments which fulfill the stipulated eligibility criteria.
12
Procedure to apply
Submission of list of projects proposed to be implemented
under the scheme to DAC after the same is approved by the
State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by the
Chief Secretary of concerned State.
13
Outlay
Rs.63246 crore for 12th Five Year Plan
Rs. 9954 crore (BE for 2014-15)
14
Person(s) to be
contacted
Joint Secretary (RKVY), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 13
1.
Name of Scheme
Soil Health Card
2.
Type
Centrally Sponsored Scheme
3.
Year of commencement
2014-15
4.
components
1. Soil health card
2. Training for soil analysis
3. Financial assistance for package of nutrient
recommendations
4. Capacity building and regular monitoring and
evaluation
5. Mission management
5.
Objectives
i)
To issue soil health cards every three
years, to all farmers of the country, so as to
provide a basis to include nutrient
deficiencies in fertilization practices.
To strengthen functioning of Soil Testing
Laboratories(STLs)
through
capacity
building, involvement of
agriculture
students and effective linkage with Indian
Council of Agriculture Research(ICAR)/
State Agriculture Universities(SAUs).
To diagnose soil fertility related constraints
with standardized procedures for sampling
uniformly across states and analysis and
design taluqa / block level fertilizer
recommendations in targeted districts.
To develop and promote soil test based
nutrient management in the districts for
enhancing nutrient use efficiency.
To build capacities of district and state level
staff and of progressive farmers for
promotion
of
nutrient
management
practices.
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
6.
Salient features
55 lakh soil samples to be tested and 3.12 crore soil
health cards generated during 2014-15. Similarly, 97
lakh samples to be tested and 5.47 crore soil health
cards to be generated during 2015-16 and 96 lakh
samples to be tested and 5.41 crore soil health cards
generated during 2016-17. In all, 248 lakh samples
to be tested to generate 14 crore soil health cards
during the three years period.
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7.

Structure



8.
National Steering Committee(NSC)under
Chairmanship of Secretary(A&C)
Executive Committee(EC)
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation
(DAC)
State Level executive Committee(SLEC)
Panchayats to be involved in Demonstration and
Training of Farmers.
75:25 for all components.
11.
Role of Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs)
Funding pattern including
subsidy, if any( component
wise)
Name of the state /UTs
where scheme is being
implemented
Eligibility
12.
Procedure to apply
States to furnish proposals.
13.
Outlay
I)
II)
9.
10.
14.
12th plan
Annual plan 201415
Person(s) to be contacted
To be implemented in all States.
The scheme is being implemented through State
Govts. Hence, all States are eligible.
I)
II)
Rs. 568.54 Crore
Rs.100.00 Crore
Joint Secretary (INM), Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 14
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name of the Scheme
Type
Year of Commencement
Components
Objectives
6.
Salient Features
7.
8.
Structure
Role of Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs)
9.
Funding Pattern including
Agri Tech Infrastructure Fund (ATIF)
Central Sector Scheme
2014-2015
-ATIF is aimed at creating an appropriate e-market
platform that would be deployable in 642 wholesale
regulated markets across States and UTs.
 The Scheme envisages initiation of an e-market
platform that would be deployable in 642
wholesale regulated markets across States and
UTs.
 For creation of a National Market, a common
platform across all States is necessary. For the
purpose, a Service Provider to be engaged
centrally who would build, operate and maintain
the e-platform on PPP (Build, Own, Operate,
Transfer - BOOT) model. This platform would be
customized/ configured to address the variations
in different states.
 State Governments to suggest names of APMCs
where this project would be initiated in the first
phase of the scheme.
 Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC)
assistance
towards setting up e-platforms
(Grading and Assaying Laboratories, IT
infrastructure for e-market platform, training of
market participants and other miscellaneous/
contingency expenditure) would amount to
Rs.34.00 lakhs, Rs.29.00 lakhs and Rs.24.00
lakhs for A, B and C category markets
respectively.
-The scheme deals with reform of the market
structure through implementation of e-market
platform. It is for the State Governments/Agencies to
decide to involve PRIs/ULBs of the respective area
in various activities like
HRD, awareness
programmes, etc.
100% Central Funding
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subsidy, if any,
(component-wise)
10. Names of the States/UTs
where Scheme is being
implemented
11. Eligibility
States/UTs will send proposals to implement emarketing platform in their States/UTs, as such, the
scheme is demand driven.
States is to complete the following pre-requisites in six
months following sanction of State specific proposal.
 To provide for a single license to be valid across
the State,
 Single point levy of market fee
 Provide for electronic auction as a mode for price
discovery,
 Provide for integrating warehouses into the
marketing system.
12. Procedure to apply
13. Outlay
i) 12th Plan
ii) Annual Plan 2014-15
iii) Annual Plan 2015-16
14. Persons to be contacted
The States to submit their proposals directly to DAC.
Rs.200.00 crores
Rs.0.10 crores
Rs.100.00 crores .
Joint Secretary (Marketing), Department of Agriculture
& Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 15
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name of the Scheme
Type
Year of Commencement
Components
Objectives
6.
Salient Features
Price Stabilization Fund (PSF)
Central Sector Scheme
2014-2015
-To support procurement/distribution interventions of
States and State/Central agencies to regulate price
volatility of agricultural and horticultural commodities
both when there is price rise or vice-versa.
•
•
•
•
•
•
PSF is for current plan. However, it could be
extended to future Plan periods as well.
A Corpus Fund of Rs.500 crores to be
established to provide advances for working
capital and other expenses at zero rate of
interest to State Govts/ State Agencies/
Central agencies for procurement and
distribution of perishables agricultural and
horticultural commodities.
The
fund
to
initially
support
procurement/distribution
interventions
for
highly volatile commodities onion and potato
only.
The fund to support interventions in two
situations viz. (i) Procurement interventions for
perishable
agri-horticultural
commodities
when prices crash and farmers need to be
protected. (ii) Alternatively, when prices are
anticipated to increase substantially, then
procurement of these commodities could be
undertaken from farm gate/mandi to reduce
the cost of intermediation and make them
available at a cheaper price to the consumers
In case of losses incurred by the agencies, the
losses to be borne on the fund to the extent of
100% losses in case of Central Govt.
agencies ; 50% losses in case of State Govts/
State Govt agencies and 75% losses in case
of North Eastern States/State agencies.
There will like-wise be a profit sharing
mechanism between the Fund and the
implementing organisations. In case of profits
accrued by the organizations, the profits will
be ploughed back into the Fund to the extent
of 100% profits in case of Central Govt.
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7.
Structure
8.
11.
Role of Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs)
Funding Pattern including
subsidy, if any, (componentwise)
Names of the States/UTs
where Scheme is being
implemented
Eligibility
12.
Procedure to apply
13.
Outlay
i) 12th Plan
ii) Annual Plan 2014-15
iii) Annual Plan 2015-16
9.
10.
14.
Persons to be contacted
agencies ; 50% profits in case of State Govts/
State Govt agencies and 75% profits in case
of North Eastern States/State agencies.
Some minimum incentive may, however, be
given to the Central agencies in case of
profits.
• Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium
(SFAC) has been designated as the Fund
Manager through whom the funds will be
channelized to the implementing agencies.
The fund will be managed by Price Stabilization Fund
Management Committee (PSFMC) headed by
Secretary (A & C) and consisting of 7 other Ex-officio
members viz. (i) Additional Secretary (In charge of
Marketing), (ii) AS&FA
(iii)
Joint Secretary
(Consumer Affairs) (iv) Joint Secretary (Crops), (v)
Joint Secretary (Horticulture) , (vi) Joint Secretary
(Cooperation) and (vii) Joint Secretary (Marketing)
as Member Secretary.
-100% Central Funding
Applicable to all States and UTs.
Proposals
as
per
guidelines
from
State
Governments/State and Central Agencies.
Proposal of State level agencies to be routed through
the nodal department in the State Govt. and
addressed to the Member Secretary of PSFMC.
Central Govt agencies may however, submit
proposals directly to the Member Secretary i.e. Joint
Secretary (Marketing).
Rs.500 crores
Rs.50.00 crore
Rs.450.00 crores
Joint Secretary (Marketing), Department of
Agriculture & Cooperation, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.
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Chapter - 16
1.
Name of the Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Type
Year of Commencement
Components
Objectives
Salient Features
Structure
Role of Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs)
Funding Pattern including
subsidy, if any, (componentwise)
Names of the States/UTs
where Scheme is being
implemented
Eligibility
Procedure to apply
Outlay
iv) 12th Plan
v) Annual Plan 2014-15
vi) Annual Plan 2015-16
The Scheme is at proposal stage.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Persons to be contacted
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