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Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Performance Budget 2000-2001
CONTENTS CHAPTER-I CHAPTER-II CHAPTER-III CHAPTER-IV CHAPTER-V 1. Seeds (i) (ii) (iii) National Seeds Project Phase-III Transport subsidy on seeds to National Seeds Corporation/SFCI Setting up of NSTC with modern Seed Testing Laboratories and Strengthening of Seed Quality Control Organization. Establishment & Maintenance of Seed Bank Implementation of Legislation of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Protection. Pilot Scheme on Seed Crop Insurance Foundation and Certified Seed Production Of Vegetable Crops. Loans and Advance to State Farms Corporation of India Ltd. Oil seeds Production Programme(OPP) National Pulses Development Project(NPDP) Oil Palm Development Programme Accelerated Maize Development Programme Post Harvest Technology for Oilseeds and Pulses National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board (NOVOD BOARD). Product-ion & Supply of vegetable seeds, Integrated Development of Tropical And Temperate Zone, Fruits, Dev.of Commercial Floriculture, Dev. of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Development of Mashroom Coconut Development Programme Integrated Programme for Development of Cashew & Cocoa Integrated Programme for Development of Spice National Horticulture Board Introductory Overall Performance Appraisal report of the major projects/Programs Summary of Financial.Requirements Performance of Individual Schemes
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Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Maize (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
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Integrated Cereal Development Programme in Rice Based programme System Areas (ICDP-Rice) (ii) Integrated Cereal Development Programme in Wheat Based Cropping System Area (ICDP-Rice) (iii) Integrated Cereal Development Programme in Coarse Cropping System Areas (ICDP-Coarse Cereals) (vi) Rice Seed Minikit and State Level Training Programme. (v) Minikit Programme of wheat including propagation Of New Technology (vi) Minikit Programme of Coarse Cereals including Propagation of New Technology. (vii) Sustainable Development of Sugarcane Based Cropping System (SUBACS). (viii) Intensive Cotton Development Programme (ix) Special Jute Development Programme. Fertilizers (i) Balanced and Integrated Use of Fertilizers (ii) Central Fertilizer Quality Control and Training Institute and its Regional Laboratories. (ii) National Project on Development and use Of Bio-Fertilizers. Plant Protection (i) Implementation of Insecticides Act, 1968 (ii) Integrated Pest Management (iii) Strengthening and Modernization of Plant Quarantine facilities in India . (iv) Strengthening & Modernization of Locust Warning Organization. (v) Strengthening of National Plant Protection Training Institute. (vi) Plant Protection Administration (vii) Technical and Administrative Support Extension. (i) Directorate of Extension Agriculture Economics and Statistics Directorate of Economics and Statistics Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices Agricultural Census Agricultural Implements and Machinery (i) Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization (ii) Conduct of Study and Formulating long terms Mechanization Strategies of each Agro c1imatic Zone.
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Establishment of Farms Machinery Training & Testing Institute in Tamil Nadu (vi) Strengthening of Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes at Budni (M.P.), Hisar (Haryana), Garladinne (A.P.) and Biswanath Charili (Assam) (v) Dev. Of Prototypes of Industrial Design of Agricultural Implements including Horticultural Equipments & Other Trial at Farmers fields. International Cooperation Rainfed Farming National Watershed Development Project Fir Rainfed Area (ii) The Watershed Development Council Natural Disaster Management Soil and Water Conservation (i) All India Soil and Land Use Survey and Application of Remote Sensing Technology for Soil Survey. (ii) National land Use and Conservation Board (iii) Strengthening of State Land use Board (iv) River Valley Projects (RVP) and Flood Prone River FPR). (v) Reclamation and development of Problems Areas/Soils. (vi) Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Areas of North Eastern States Agricultural Marketing Cooperation (i) Cooperative Education and Training Scheme (ii) Assistance to National Cooperative Federations/ Development of Multi-State Cooperation. (iii) National Agricultural Cooperation Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (Nafed). (iv) Price Support/Market Intervention activities Through Cooperative Institutions. (v) Assistance to Cooperative Marketing, processing and storage in underdeveloped States and Uts. (vi) Share capital participation in Cooperative Sugar Factories. (i)
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Share capital participation in Cooperative Spinning Mills (Growers) Integrated Cooperative Dev. Project In Selected Districts. European Economic Community Aided Project for Development of Cooperative Rural Growth Center for Bihar Oilseed Development and Processing with Assistance from European Economic Community. Scheme for Development Reservoir Fisheries Integrated Development of Wool Processing and Industrial Cooperatives. Assistance to Cooperative for Women Assistance to Cooperative for Weaker Section Assistance to National Federation of Labour Cooperative.
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Agricultural Credit (i) Assistance to Cooperative Credit Institutions in under developed State and special areas (Non Overdue Cover) (ii) Agricultural Credit Stabilization Fund (iii) Special Scheme for Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribes. (iv) Investment in Debentures of SLDBs/ARDBs (v) Comprehensive Crop Insurance Trade Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium
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PREFACE This document is structured with a view to covering all developmental activities of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation highlighting objectives, methods to achieve the same, achievements against the targets set for 1999-2000 and the targets projected for 20002001. Chapter I mentions briefly the objectives of the Department, the broad programme or schemes and the implementing agencies connected with them. Chapter II deals with the overall performance of the Department in 1999-2000 and specified targets for 2000-2001 in physical and financial terms. Chapter III gives an appraisal report on major Central Sector Projects in the Department viz. (i) Investment in Debentures of State Land Development Banks/ Agriculture and Rural Development Banks and (ii) Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (iii) Payment to Manufactures/ Agencies for concessional sale of decontrolled fertilizers (iv)National Watershed Development Projects for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) (v) Use of Plastic in Agriculture and (vi) River Valley Project and Flood Prone River Projects. Chapter IV focus financial outlays under various programmes and activities. This document is, thus, a supplement to the Demands for Grants. Chapter V explains the scope and objectives of individual projects, programmes and schemes giving their estimated costs, the targets and achievement, the unit costs and standards of performance wherever these have been evolved, and the staff employed for the purpose wherever necessary or possible. It is hoped that this document will serve as a handly guide for people willing to know about the scheme of this Department.
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Chapter-1 INTRODUCTORY The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for the formulation and implementation of national policies and programmes aimed at achieving rapid agricultural growth through optimum utilisation of the country's land, water, soil, and plant resources. The department undertakes measures to ensure timely and adequate supply of inputs and services such as fertilizer, seed, pesticides, agriculture implements and also provides agricultural credit, crop insurance to ensure remunerative returns to the farmer for his agricultural produce. The Department is entrusted with the responsibility for collection and maintenance of a wide range of statistical and economic data relating to agriculture, required for development planning, organising agricultural census, assisting and advising the States in undertaking scarcity relief measures and in management of natural calamities e.g. flood, drought, cyclone etc. The Department is responsible for the formulation of overall cooperative policy in the country, matters relating to national cooperative organisations, cooperative training and education. Department is also responsible for developing general policy relating to the marketing of agricultural produce including pricing, exports etc. The Department also participates in activities of international organisations for fostering bilateral cooperation in agricultural and allied sectors and for promotion of export of agricultural commodities. STRUCTURE The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is a Department in the Ministry of Agriculture. The Minister for Agriculture holds overall charge of the Departmen to Agricultural & Cooperation, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Department of Food Processing Industries. The Secretary (Agricu1ture & Cooperation) is the administrative head of the Department and Principal Adviser to the Minister on all matters of policy and administration within the Department. He is assisted by one Special Secretary, three Additional Secretaries, Agriculture Commissioner, nine Joint Secretaries, Chairman, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices(CACP), Agricultural Marketing Adviser, Economic and Statistical Adviser, Horticulture Commissioner and Plant Protection Adviser. 2. The Department is organised into 24 Divisions, and a Technology Mission on Oilseeds & Pulses. In addition, it has 4 attached offices and 22 Subordinate offices spread all over the country for coordination with State level agencies and for implementation of Central Sector Schemes in their respective fields. There are two Public Sector Undertakings, seven Autonomous Bodies and eleven National Level Cooperative Organisations with the Department.
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CHAPTER-II OVERALL PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION Formulation and execution of policies and programmes relating to Agriculture and allied Sectors are the primary functions of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. For implementing the Agricultural development programmes in the Central and Centrally Sponsored Sectors, an outlay of Rs. 1956.00 crores including Rs. 15.00 crores for State Plan was provided in the Budget for 1999-2000. The gross Non-Plan provision for 1999-2000 was of the order of Rs. 4580.85 crores including Rs. 4500.00 crores on account of payment to Manufactures/Agencies for concessional sale of decontrolled fertilizers which was further increased to Rs. 4500.00 crore for the scheme under Revised Estimates 1999-2000. For the Annual Plan 2000-2001, an outlay of Rs. 1965.00 crores has been provided including Rs. 15.00 Crores for State Plan for the Scheme Control of Shifting cultivation. The gross NonPlan provision for 2000-2001 is of the order of Rs. 4190.97 Crores. Chapter IV shows the outlay in the Budget 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 under different Major Sectors. Since "Agriculture" is a State subject, the role of Central Government in implementing the programmes is essentially of a catalytic nature. Thus, the Budget of the Union Government for development of Agricultural and Allied Activities are supplemented by funds provided in the Budget of the various State Governments and Union Territories Administration. A brief review of the overall performance in the Agriculture and Allied Sectors during the year 2000-2001 and the future perspective is presented in the succeeding paragraphs. RAINFALL During 1999, the South-West monsoon set in over Kerala on 25 may, about a week earlier than its normal date of 1 June. It further advanced over southern parts of Karnatka, Tamil Nadu, North-eastern States, West Bengal, Sikkim, Orissa and Bihar Plateau by 1 June and covered Maharashtra, East Madhya Pradesh, Bihar Plains, parts of East Uttar Pradesh by 13 June. With the formation and of a depression in North Bay of Bengal on 17 June, the monsoon current again strengthened and covered most of the country by 28 June except parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab. Thereafter, the monsoon covered the entire country by 12 July. While the initial onset over Kerala occurred a week before its normal date, the subsequent progression of the monsoon over various parts of the country was quite close to the normal pattern.
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At the end of South-West monsoon season 28 out of 35 meteorological sub-divisions, covering 81 % area of the country received normal to excess rainfall. The seven meteorological sub-divisions which received deficient rainfall are: Saurashtra, Kutch & Diu (-58%), Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry (-36%), Andaman & Nicobar Islands (-29%), Kerala (-25%), Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi (-25%), Gujarat Region (-24%), West Rajsthan (-24%). The last four sub-divisions are marginally deficient and Tamil Nadu receives a larger part of its normal rainfall in the North-east Monsoon Season (October to December), Saurashtra & Kutch sub-division has a very high degree of rainfall variability from year to year. It received deficient rainfall in 1991 (-44%), 1993 (-37%) and 1995 (-28%) and excess rainfall in 1994 (+42%). About 67% districts covering about 81X area of the country received excess to normal rainfall. On the whole, the country has received 106% of its long period normal rainfall, thus making 1999 the 12th successive normal monsoon year. MONSOON RAINFALL (June September) Number of Meteorological Divisions Excess to Normal 28 30 33 25 33 32 33 33 28 Deficient Total
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FOODGRAINS AND COMMERCIAL CROP PRODUCTION TARGETS(1999-2000) The targets of foodgrains production, as proposed by Ministry of Agriculture, for the year 1999-2000 is 210 million tonnes of which 107.60 million tonnes is for Kharif and 102.40 million tonnes for Rabi/summer seasons. Crops-wise targets are indicated below:(Million tonnes) Crop Rice Wheat Coarse cereals Pulses Total Foodgrains Kharif 74.50 27.00 6.10 107.60 Rabi 11.50 74.00 7.50 9.40 102.40 Total 86.50 74.00 34.00 15.00 210.00
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Commercial Crops Sugarcane Cotton * Jute & Mesta** 30 15 11 .00 .00 .00 305 15 11 .00 .00 .00
* Million bales of 170 KG each. ** Million bales of 180 KG each CROP PROSPECTS DURING 1999-2000 The production prospects of various Kharif crops for 1999-2000 were reviewed in the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign held on 20th-21st September 1999. The total foodgrains production during Kharif 1999 is estimated to be about 102.70 million tonnes. Cropswise likely production during kharif 1999 is indicated below :(Million tonnes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Crops Likely Production during Kharif 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rice 74.87 Coarse Cereals 22.26 Pulses 5.57 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total Foodgrains 102.70 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sugarcane 304.95 Cotton* 12.52 Jute & Mesta ** 9.42 * Million bales of 170 kg. each. ** Million bales of 180 kg. each. INTEGRATED CEREALS DEVELOPMENT CROPPING SYSTEMS AREAS (ICDP RICE). Rice Rice is grown over 43 million hectares of area. The estimates of area, production and yield of rice during the last 3 years are given as under. Year (Area million ha.) Production (million tonnes) Yield (KG/Ha) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1995-96 42.96 79.62 1855 1996-97 43.21 81.20 1879 1997-98 43.42 82.30 1895 1998-99(Advan.) 44.48 84.74 1905 Rice production increased substantially after the introduction of high Yielding Varieties and further with launching of rice development programme. This helped to bring 76.90% of total rice area under location specific H.Y.V. during 1996-97. PROGRAMME IN RICE BASED
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The state Govts. were assisted under Centrally sponsored Rice Development Programme for increasing production and productivity of rice during 8th Plan. To overcome some of the constraints in rice/cereals production, the on-going Centrally Sponsored "Integrated Cereals Development Programme in Rice Based Cropping Systems Areas (ICDP-Rice), with suitable modifications, is proposed to be continued during IX Five Year Plan in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Eastern Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and UT of Pondicherry. Through the implementation of the proposed scheme, the various issues/constraints impeding the productivity in the rice cropping system in different states, as indicated above, would be addressed by implementing the various required programme measures. The production of rice has substantially increased from 72.86 million tonnes in 1992-93 to 84.74 million tonnes during 1998-99. The approach for the development has been modified from 1994-95 from that of individual crop approach to the cropping systems approach. The Integrated Cereals Development Programme in Rice Based Cropping systems Areas(ICDP-Rice) being implemented, aims at bringing the increases in overall cereals production in rice based Cropping systems areas. The strategy for increasing the overall production of rice in the country includes: (i) Expansion/diversification and replacement of area under location specific high yielding varieties; Propagation of adoption of improved rice production technology in rainfed upland and low lands; Thrust for increasing the productivity levels of rice in low productivity areas and potential areas; Efficient use of fertilizers and adoption of Integrated Pest Management Approach; and Effective transfer of technology through field demonstrations & farmers training.
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RICE SEED MINIKIT DEMONSTRATION AND STATE LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAMME. The scheme is being implemented as a Central sector scheme since 1971-72 with the objective to introduce the adoption of newly released varieties so as to replace the older varieties and spreads the area coverage under location specific high yielding varieties/Hybrids. The scheme has two programme components i.e. Rice Seed Minikit Demonstration and State Level Training for extension workers. Under the scheme seed Minikit are distributed at nominal cost to the farmer in all the States/UTs except Chandigarh, Delhi and Lakshadeep. This programme has helped
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incoverage under High Yielding Varieties. The HYV coverage rance from 70-95 percent in southern State Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujrat, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, 50-70 percent in the State of Haryana, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, 30-35% -in the State of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Sikkim 20-30% -in the State of Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh, Below 10% in Mizoram and Nagaland. The achievements during last 5 years and targets for 1999-2000 are as below:Year 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 WHEAT Wheat has played a great role in stablising the foodgrains production in the country. It occupies about 53.9% of the area under foodgrains crops and contribute about 71X of the total foodgrains production of the country during Rabi season. Wheat production has, by and large, shown consistent increase. The Contribution of Wheat to the total foodgrains production of the country has increased from 14% during 1965-66 to 35.01% during 1998-99 and it plays a hub role in the food economy of the country. It has increased from 10.40 million tonnes during 1965-66 to 71.01 million tonnes (estimated) during 1998-99 securing an all time record ever achieved in the country. For the year 1999-2000, the Planning Commission has suggested a Wheat production target of 77.00 million tonnes. However, Deptt. of Agriculture & Cooperation has proposed a wheat production target of 74.00 million tonnes. Efforts are being made to achieve the target. The States are being given assistance under Special thrust programmes so that additional coverage of area and productivity of crop could be increased. Rains during winter season as well as irrigation support and judicious use of fertilizers will provide better prospects of wheat production. Integrated Cereals Development Programme in Wheat Based Cropping System Areas (ICDP-Wheat) has been implemented in 425 identified blocks where cereals productivity levels are below State average in six States namely Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Northern Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh. No. of Seed Minikits Target 3.12 3.39 3.40 4.46 9.21 9.13 (Rs. in lakh) Achievement 2.61 1.81 1.89 2.97 7.79 --
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For implementation of the ICDP-Wheat programme during 1999-2000, an amount of Rs.32.00 crores has been kept as Budget Estimates (BE). However, The production target of 74 million tonnes of Wheat production fixed for the year 1999-2000 is likely to be achieved in full. Coarse Cereals Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Small milletes and Barley constitute the groups of coarse cereals cultivated mostly under rainfed conditions on an area of about 32 million hectares. However, the area under coarse cereals crops are on declining trend. The area coverage under coarse cereals which was 44.96 million ha. in 1960-61 declined to 41.78 lakh ha. in 1980-81 and further to 29.85 million ha. in 1998-99. The main reasons for decline in area coverage under coarse cereals crops is attributed to cultivation of coarse cereals under rainfed condition. In addition, the other reasons for decline in area coverage are attributed to Lack of application of desired inputs, lack of genetic and technological break through etc. However, despite the negative growth in area coverage, its production has been relativety better. The production of coarse cereals which was 23.74 million tonnes in 1960-61 increased to 29.02 million tonnes in 1980-81 and further to 36.59 million tonnes in 1992-93 due to better monsoon rains particularly during kharif season. The production of coarse cereals also during the period 1993-94 to 1995-98 has been arround 30 million tonnes or even more. It was 34.11 million tonnes in 1996-97. During 1998-99, the production of Coarse Cereals were suffered due to aberrant weather conditions prevailed in important coarse cereals growing States during Kharif 1998. However, the production of 30.90 million tonnes is anticipated during 1998-99 which is a significant achievement despite negative growth in area coverage and unfavourable weather conditions. In the background of the past production performance of the two periods, it becomes rather essential to take more intensive measures for increasing the production. For the year 1999-2000 a target of 22.69 million tonnes has been set for coarse cereals crops excluding Maize which is being looked after under Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize under the scheme "Accelerated Maize Development programme. Out of this, 18.31 million tonnes is for kharif and 5.88. million tonnes for rabi. For implementation of the I.C.D.P.-Coarse Cereals during 1999-2000, Budget Estimate (BE) is kept at Rs.30.00 crores. However, the Revised Estimates (RE) for the year has been kept of Rs.20.00 Crores. SUGARCANE Sugarcane is cultivated over on average 4.1 million hectare both in sub-tropical and tropical regions of the country. In the sub-tropical belt, the main sugarcane growing States are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab.
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The Tropical belt, comprises of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The estimates of area, production and yield of sugarcane during the last 3 years are given as under:Area-000 hectares Production-000 tones Yield - tonnes per hectare Year 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 Area 4174 3966.5 4195.0 Production 277560.0 276254.1 290664.0 Yield 66.5 69.6 69.6
Sugarcane production increased substantially after the introduction of Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Sustainable Development of Sugarcane Based Cropping System Areas (SUBACS). To overcome some of the constraints in sugarcane production the on-going Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Sustainable Development of Sugarcane Based Cropping System (SUBACS) with suitable modifications is proposed to be continued during IX five Year Plan in 21 States and one Union Territories, namely, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Pondicherry. It is also proposed to extend the scheme in Himachal Pradesh during IXth Plan. The production of Sugarcane has substantially increased from 275.54 M. tonnes in 1994-95 to 290.66 million tonnes during 1998-99. The main objective of the scheme is to increase the production and productivity of Sugarcane together with the production of other crops grown in cropping sequence. In order to achieve the above objectives, the following Strategies will be undertaken. 1) Propogation of improved crop production technologies through organisation of field demonstrations on farmers holdings specific short duration training of farmers including farm women and extension workers. Encouraging the use of organics like green manuring, farm compost etc. with the objective to increase nutrient use efficiency and augment the nutrient supply and promote overall sustainabi1ity. Encouraging use of soil ameliorants for improving soil health and soil quality. Replacement of Low-yielding and low sucrose-content varieties with high yielding and high sucrose-content varieties.
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Improving resource base of farmers for efficient water management and for timely and effective field operations.
COTTON The ICDP - Cotton Scheme is under implementation since 1971-72. At the time of inception cotton production was 47.63 lakh bales with productivity of 106 kg. per ha. which has gone to 125.20 lakh bales with productivity of 293 kg. per ha. The highest production was 142.31 lakh bates during 1996-97. The Main objective of the scheme is to increase production and productivity of cotton. The following strategies will be undertaken for achieving the objective of the scheme. Cultivation of location - specific high yield varieties and hybrids. Increasing croppping intensity through multiple cropping and inter cropping. Thrust for supply of certified seeds as well as seed production particularly on seed village approach. For improving seed purity, populariese the use of ginning machines in villages. Propagation of integrated nutrient management (INM) including the use or organices. Popularisation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for disease/pest control and minimising the use of hazards chemical. Thrust for increasing water use efficiency, More emphasis for the transfer of production technology through field demonstration, training particularly in the districts of state having less yield than the state average. ensuring timely and adequate availability of inputs including supply of farm equipments. Effective monitoring of programme implementation including use of computer electronic media.
JUTE AND MESTA Jute/Mesta are mostly grown in rainfed conditions. It is being grown on an area of about 1.05 million ha. with a procution of 10.66 million bales of 180 kg each and productivity of 1783 kg per ha. A production target of 11.00
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million bales of 180 kg each has been fixed for the year 1999-2000 comprising" 9.26 million bales of Jute and 1.74 million bales of Mesta. 2. In order to increase the production and improve the quality of Jute and Mesta, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Special Jute Development Programme with 100X central assistance is being implemented in important Jute and Mesta growing States. TOBOCCO DEVELOPMENT SCHEME Tobacco is an important commercial crop in India. It is cultivated in an area of only 0.25% of the total arable land in the country. Tobacco contributes sizable revenue and foreign exchange to the nation. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Orissa are the important States growing one type of the other tobacco in the country. The largest area under tobacco is in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat which together accounts for 65-70 per cent of the total area under tobacco in the country. In terms of production these two states together account for 70 to 75 percent of total tobacco production. The Govt. of India was implementing two non-plan schemes out of which one scheme was for production of seed and seedling and other scheme was for training of farmers. These two schemes will be discontinued from 2000-2001. Fertilser The consumption of chemical fertilisers during 1998-99 was 167.98 lakh tonnes for nutrients (NPK) as against 161.88 lakh tonnes of nutrients achieved during 1997-98, showing an increase of 4X. This increase is over a 13% increase experienced in the previous year. One of the main reasons for the "increased consumption in the last two years had been the favourable prices fixed by the Government. Due to this the NPK consumption ration during 1998-99 was at a level of 8.5: 3.08: 1 as against the worst even ratio of 10.0:2.9:1 in 1996-97. Keeping this, as also the interest for farmers in mind, we decided to keep the prices during 1999-2000, at the same level as last year. This could be possible only by substantially enhancing the rates of concession on decontrolled phosphatic and potassic fertilisers. It is expected that during 1999-2000, fertilisers consumption would show another year of healthy growth. SEEDS Seed is a critical and basic input for attaining sustained growth in agricultural production. Seed is carrier of new technology for crops production. Distribution of assured quality seed is necessary for attaining higher crop yield. Policy initiatives taken by Government of India during 1960's and 1970's for generating quality seed production and
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distribution of improved plant varieties developed by the scientists is one of the reasons for the country's self-sufficiency in foodgrains. The Indian seed industry has shown impressive growth and should continue to provide further potential for growth in agricultural production. The role of the seed industry is not only to produce adequate quantity of seeds of good quality but also to achieve varietal diversity. Indian Seeds programme largely adheres to the limited generation system for seed multiplication. The system recognises three generations, namely breeder, foundation and certified seeds and provides adequate safeguards for quality assurance in the seeds multiplication chain to maintain the purity of variety as it flows from the breeder to certified seed to the farmers. The level of certified/quality seed distribution to the farmers during 1992-93 to 19992000 and target for 2000-2001 is given below:Year Certified/Quality Seed distribution (in lakh quintals) 60.63 62.20 65.86 69.90 73.27 78.79 83.00 91.00(Anticipated) 100.00 (Target)
1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
The Indian Seed Programme includes the participation of Central and State government, ICAR, State Agricultural Universities system, cooperative sector, private sector and two national level corporations i.e. National Seeds Corporations (NSC) and State Farms Corporation of India (SFCI). The institutional framework for the seed production involves besides two national level corporation, 13 State Seed Corporations(SSCs), about 100 major private sector companies, 20 State Seed Certification Agencies (SSCAs) and 101 State Seed Testing Laboratories (SSTLs). Though the private sector has started to play a significant role in the production and distribution of seed particularly after the introduction of the Seed Policy of 1988, the organised Seed sector particularly for food crops and cereals continues to be dominated by the public sector. However, it is estimated that about 1/3rd of the seed commercially sold in the country is by private seed companies. A major achievement in the seed sector has been the systematic release/notification of varieties of horticultural and agricultural crops through the Central Seed Committee (CSC), Since 1969, 2754 varieties of agricultural and horticulture crops have been notified upto 08.06.1998. The Seeds Act 1966 provides the framework for regulation of quality, while the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983, Seeks to regulate the seed trade.
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The Seed Policy has been in operation since 1988. The objectives of this Policy are to make available to Indian farmers best quality seed/planting material available anywhere in the world. Import of seed and planting material is also subject to Plant Quarantine clearance in accordance with the provisions of Plant, Fruits and Seed (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989, to prevent the entry into the country of exotic Pests, diseases and weeds detrimental to Indian agriculture. During 1997, the Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, took a decision to liberalise the export of seed in order to facilitate export of seed and provide opportunities for increasing the production and income of Indian Farmers. Privately developed varieties/hybrid will be allowed to be exported freely except when there is an emergency caused by natural calamities and seed is required for meeting the demand within the country. Export against order for which production of seed is organised is allowed without restriction. In other cases, quantitative ceilings have been prescribed for certain crops upto which export is permitted freely subject to the provisions of the EXIM Policy. HORTICULTURE India is endowed with diverse agro-climatic conditions which permit the growing of a large number of horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, mushrooms, floriculture, medicinal and aromatic plants, plantation crops, spices etc. throughout the year. However, this potential has not been harnessed. In order to harness the potential of horticulture providing for nutritional security, better rural employment, better land for export earnings, priority was given to horticulture during VIIIth plan. An outlay of Rs.718.00 crores was invested in Horticulture Sector in VIII Five Year Plan period which has resulted in increased production and productivity of horticulture centre. The outlay for 1999-2000 for Horticulture Schemes was Rs.283.40 crores. The outlay for the IX Plan for Horticulture Division including NHB scheme is Rs. 1292 crores. An annual plan outlay of Rs.142.60 crores is proposed for 2000-2001. Projects / Programmes are being taken up for the development of fruits, vegetables, coconut, spices, cashewnut, cocoa, floriculture, mushroom, arecanut, cocoa, root and tuber crops and medicinal and aromatic plants and betel vines. Apart from the above programmes, promotion of water saving technologies and other new technologies involving use of plastics in agriculture is proposed to be continued. Besides this, the NHB programmes, which predominantly involve the programmes for the development of infrastructure for post harvest handling and marketing of fruits and vegetables in the country, would also continue. Besides, a scheme on Capital Investment Subsidy for constructions/Expansion/Modernization of Cold Storage/Storages for Horticulture Produce would also
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be -implemented by NHB. It is also proposed to continue the scheme for encouraging and promotion the activity of Beekeeping to increase the productivity of crops. The major Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Schemes are indicated hereunder:PRODUCTION & SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS, INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF TROPICAL ARID AND TEMPERATE ZONE FRUITS, DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE, DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS The above mentioned scheme has four sub-schemes as indicated here under:INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF TROPICAL ARID AND TEMPERATE ZONE FRUITS This Central Sector Scheme envisages to cover additional areas, provided quality planting material and rejuvenate the existing fruit orchards to increase the productivity and production of various fruits to meet the requirements of domestic consumption, processing industry and exports. The scheme aims also at developing infrastructure for making available the quality planting material. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF VEGETABLE/ROOT & TUMER CROPS This Central Sector Scheme envisages the enhancement of the production and productivity of vegetables by distribution of mini kits of quality vegetable seeds and inputs to popularise high yielding new varieties. An allocation of Rs. 6.00 crores has been provided. DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE Floriculture is identified to be a potential export earning activity but provides opportunity to small farmers and women to earn per unit area. India has great potential in the area of floriculture owing to its diverse agro climatic zones because of which flowers can be produced throughout the year. The World Trade in floriculture is growing at an estimated rate of 15% per annum. In order to increase the share of India in this expanding world market and also to meet a central sector scheme was launched in VIII Plan to make available the technology and develop the infrastructure in the country to help increase the production of traditional and non-traditional flowers in the country . The scheme has been continued during 9th Plan with modified components based on the experience gained during the 8th plan. DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS The scheme aims at protecting the genetic wealth in medicinal and aromatic herbs of the country by promoting commercial cultivation of commercially demanded herbs and by preserving the endangered species in the herbal gardens. The scheme is being implemented through 16 States Agricultural
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Universities, State Agriculture/Horticulture Department and three regional research laboratories. A provision- of Rs.2.00 crores was provided for the scheme during 1999-2000. COCONUT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME This scheme for development of coconut in the country 1s being implemented through the Coconut Development Board. The main emphasis is on increasing production and productivity of coconut through integrated management of plantations, replacement of senile plants and extending coconut cultivation to non-traditional areas. The programme also emhpasises upon diversified use of coconut and development of coconut products. During 1999-2000, a provision of Rs.21.00 crores had been made for this scheme. INTEGRATED PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SPICES This centrally sponsored scheme aims at increasing area under various spices by popularising and providing quality planting material for increasing productivity and production covering 12 major spice crops grown in the country. The scheme is being implemented in most of the states in the country. A budget provision of Rs.34.00 crores has been provided in 1999-2000 and for 2000-2001 is Rs. 7.50 crores. INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF CASHEWNUT This centrally sponsored scheme is being implemented in the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, West Bengal and Pondicherry and is aimed at overall improvement in production and productivity of cashew. India being the supplier of more than 40 per cent of the World demand in the global market, focussed attention was given for the development of this crop during the VIII plan. Emphasis is being continued in IX Plan also. A Budget Provision of Rs.17.50 crores had been provided for 1999-2000. PROGRAMMES OF NATIONAL HORTICULTURE BOARD National Horticulture Board has the mandate to take up programmes right from the stage of production to development of post-harvest infrastructure including marketing, processing and storage facilities for ensuring integrated development of horticulture. The board has also been given the mandate of creating a data base for horticultural crops, which was unattended earlier. Other areas entrusted to he Board are establishment of nutritional gardens in rural area, providing market information service on fruits and vegetables, development of captive plantations for export and processing, market support operations for horticultural crops, development of export of horticultural products through equity participation, etc. A Budget provision of Rs.27 crores was kept for implementing these programmes during 1999-2000 and Rs.31.00 has been kept for implementation of Capital Subsidy Scheme on Cold Storage/Storages by NHB during 19992000. For
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the year 2000-20017 a provision of Rs. 25.00 crores for NHB and Rs. 48.00 crores for Capital Subsidy Scheme for Cold Storage/Storages has been kept. USE OF PLASTICS IN AGRICULTURE This centrally sponsored scheme was introduced during VIII Plan to popularize the modern water saving technologies like drip irrigation, mulching and green house and other plasticulture applications, which are known for increasing productivity levels of horticulture crops, at 1 over the country. A provision of Rs.100.00 crores had been made for this scheme during 1999-2000 .A provision of Rs. 20.00 crores has been provided for this scheme during 2000-2001. DEVELOPMENT OF BEE-KEEPING FOR INCREASING CROP PRODUCTIVITY A new central sector scheme has been launched during VIII Plan for exploiting the role of Honey-bee as pollinating agent for improving crop productivity and also supplement the incomes of rural people especially small and marginal farmers through honey and other Bee products. The scheme aims at providing assistance to institutions/organisations involved in Research/training activities in Bee-keeping and in processing and marketing of honey and honey products. The scheme also provides assistance for providing bee colonies of improved strains to the Small and Marginal Bee-keepers at subsidized rates. A Budget provision of Rs.2.00 crores had been kept in 1999-2000 and an allocation of Rs. 50.00 lakhs has been earmarked for 2000-2001. DEVELOPMENT OF MUSHROOM Keeping in view the increasing popularity of mushrooms for their delicacy, flavour and food value and the potential for tapping export markets, a central sector scheme was launched to provide assistance and technology for developing production base to meet the increasing requirements in domestic markets and also for exports of this commodity. A provision of Rs.4.00 crores had been provided in BE 1999-2000 and an amount of Rs. 50.00 lakhs has been earmarked for 2000-2001. DEVELOPMENT OF COCOA The central sector scheme of Integrated development programme of Cocoa is being implemented in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and UT of Pondicherry to increase the production of cocoa beans in the country. A budget provision of Rs.50.00 lakhs was provided for 1999-2000 for the implementation of various programmes in the above states.
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Plant Quarantine:
The objectives of the Plant Quarantine Is achieved by Implementing the provisions of Plants, Fruits, Seeds (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989, aimed at preventing the introduction of exotic pests and diseases into India. Besides, Plant Quarantine Programme is also responsible for the issue of Phytosanitary Certificate in compliance with the provisions of International Plant Protection Convention, 1951 sponsored by FAO and to undertake the post entry inspection, wherever necessary. To meet these responsibilities 26 Plant Quarantine & Fumigation Stations, have already been established at International Airport/Sea Ports/Land Frontiners. Another station has been established recently at Kandla. In respect of scheme - Expansion of Plant Quarantine Facilities. Statement showing Physical Achievements for 1998-99 and Target and Achievements for 19992000 (upto Nov.,99) S.No. 1. 2. 3. Parameters Plant (in lakhs) Plant material (lakh MTs.) Phytosanitary Certificate (nos.) Lucust Control: 1989-99 Import 74.25 36.42 1999-2000 Import Export 47.53 41.32 85.48 20.04 40549
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Regular surveillance on locust situation and Control of locust population in scheduled desert area spread over 2.00 lakh sq. km. in the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana is the sole responsibility of the Locust Control & Research Programme. Research on biological insecticides against locusts is also going on at Field Station for Investigation on Locusts, Bikaner. Besides, Remote Sensing Laboratory has been established at Jodhpur and analysis of satellite data is continuing. For this purpose. Locust Warning Organisation under the Die. of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage is functioning through 5 circles 23 outposts including a Remote Sensing Laboratory at Jodhpur for Locust monitoring work in desert area in the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana. Regular surveys were conducted in 160 lakh ha. in 1998-99. Similarity target of issuing 24 locust situation bulletins was achieved in 1998-99. Regular Indo-Pak Border meetings to exchange locust situations have also been held.
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TRAINING IN PLANT PROTECTION.
Prime objective of the National Plant Protection Training Institute, Hyderabad is to Impart training to In-service personnel of States/Union Government 1n different fields of Plant Protection on latest techniques. Against the target 39, 42 courses were conducted during 199899. Plant Protection Administration and Technical Administrative Support for Plant Protection(Non-Plan) Scheme are the two non-plan on-going schemes. Both the schemes are staff oriented and are in operation for effective implementation of various activities of other schemes. Monitoring of progress their evaluation and providing administrative support to 84 subformation (field Stations) of the Directorate under various schemes. Routine establishment expenditure of the Headquarters office of the Directorate of PPQ&S, Faridabad are being met out of the funds provided under these schemes. AGRICULTURE EXTENSION The main role and functions of Agricultural extension are to promote agricultural development through effective extension services. This is provided to the Farmers through State Extension Agencies, who provide information and training support on a continuous basis for dissemination of improved production technologies, The concept of agricultural extension, in close conjunction with research, acts as a key factor in bridging the gaps between actual and achievable production levels by providing effective transfer of technology. Training infrastructure in the Central and State Sector has been developed substantially with the World Bank assistance under National Agricultural Extension Projects. National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) has been established at Hyderabad and Regional Extension Education Institutes (EEIs) have been strengthened/established at Hyderabad (A.P.) for Southern Zone, Anand (Gujrat) for Western Zone, Nilokheri (Haryana) for Northern zone and Jorhat (Assam) for Eastern Zone. MANAGE cater to the needs of management training for senior and middle level extension functionaries whereas EEIs take care of communication and extension training for the middle and lower level functionaries. Besides, 15 Advanced Training Centres (ATCs) have been established in critical subject matter areas, training for the farmers is organised through State Departments of Agriculture/State Agricultural Universities, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (261) and Farmer Training Centres (188). Information communications support for dissemination of improved farm technology is provided through farm fairs, field days, screening of films, holding exhibitions and through print and mass-media back up.
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Special Sub-Projects for strengthen in Extension services in the North-Eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura) are in operation since 1992. Another Special Sub-Project for the States of Goa, Sikkim and UTs of (Andaman and Nicobar, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry) is in operation since 1993. These projects provide for strengthening of training and information support to these States. Extension services for women have been strengthened through externally assisted projects in the States of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Orissa through DANISH assistance and in Andhra Pradesh and Gujrat through DUTCH assistance. The Directorate of Extension is implementing a Central Sector Plan Scheme Agricultural Extension through Voluntary Organisation" with 100X assistance from Government of India covering 14 Non-Governmental Organisations in 8 States from 1994-95. The scheme is proposed to be expanded in 16 NGO's during 1999-2000 and proposed to cover in all 50 NGOs during the IXth Plan period. The other scheme 'Training of Women in Agriculture' is being implemented from the year 1994-95 with an outlay of Rs. 164.62 lakhs. One new project viz. UNDP Project on National Food Security is being launched under the UNDP-GOI Country Cooperation Framework (CCF) for a period of 5 years viz. 1st April, 98 to March, 2003. The total cost of project is estimated to 13 million U.S. Dollar. The Deptt. of Agriculture and Coopn. will be the nodal Department for implementation of the programme. National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP), an externally aided project is implemented from 20th November, 98 with the World Bank credit assistance. The broad objective of the project is to sustain and strengthen the research - extension capabilities and address the key constraints both in research and extension. The Extension strategy during the 9th Plan would continue to specifically focus upon :(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Strengthening extension services for farm women. Involving Non-Governmental Organisations in Agricultural Extension. Broad-basing of Agricultural Extension Services. Encouraging direct interaction between farmers and scientists. Improving media support to agriculture development; and Encourage farmers' participation in research and extension.
COMMISSION FOR AGRICULTURAL COSTS & PRICES (a) Performance during 1997-98. From the outlay available for 1997-98, a sum of Rs. 4.00 lakh was released towards the first installment of the research project, reticulation of cost of cultivation data
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generated under the Comprehensive Scheme" through the State Agricultural Universities of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab and West Bengal, which are collecting these data for the Directorate of Economics and Statistics in these states. As the amount was released at the fag end for the financial year, the project was taken up by the Agricultural Universities during 1998-99. Out of the four Agricultural Universities to which the projects were given, as noted above, only Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) has completed the work and submitted the draft report to the Commission. The second installment of Rs. 80,000 was released to that university during the current financial year i.e. 1999-2000, after getting the approval of the Research Advisory Committee of CACP. The balance of Rs. 20,000, being the third and final installment for this study has to be released after the University submits the final project report, as per the terms and conditions of agreement. The draft project reports from the remaining three Agricultural Universities are expected during the current year. As soon as these reports are received, and the Research Advisory Committee examines them, the second installment win have to be released. (b) Performance During 1998-99 Against the original budget provision of Rs. 45 1akh, a sum of Rs. 20 lakh was sanctioned by the Ministry for these schemes in the year 1998-99. Out of this Rs. 8.5 lakh were released for the following projects:Research Study Scheme Retabulation of cost of cultivation data generated under the Comprehensive Scheme" by SAUs of Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Preparation of quick studies in Madhya Pradeh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Karnataka through four recognized Research Institutions Creation of data bank on Agricultural Trade Policy related matters and its analysis. A continuing project through out the 9th five year Plan Other administrative expenses Amount Released Rs. 5 lakh
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Funds for the study on retabulation of cost of cultivation data were released during the month of February 1999. Since the Directorate of Eco. & Stat. had imposed and embargo on some of these Agricultural Universities from pursuing with the project, they could not take up this work during the first quarter of the 1999-2000 financial year.Some other Agricultural Universities have reported that as the funds released to the University had not devolved to the
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department concerned, they also could not start the work during the first quarter of the current year. The Directorate of Economics and Statistics has now removed the embargo. The status of the resumption of the work by the agricultural Universities in still awaited. The research projects on quick studies were also awarded in February 1999. These studies were to be completed within six months from the date of release of the first installment. The draft report of the studies are expected shortly. The second installment of the grant-in-aid will be released only after the approval of the draft report by the RAC. The grant-in-aid for the research project, " Creation of a Data Bank on Agricultural Trade Policy Related Matters and its Analysis" was released in the month of March, 1999. The first lot of the data has been received. The same is being checked up for the submission of the RAC. The second installment will be released after approval of RAC. No funds were released under the head, " Other Administrative Expenditure" during 1998-99. (c) Performance During 1999-2000. The fund provided for the above schemes, as per the approval given by the Standing Finance Committee of the Department of Agriculture and Co-operation was Rs. 38 lakh during 19992000. But the Ministry has informed that a sum of Rs. 20 lakh only will be available. The committed expenditure for the on-going works during the current year works out to Rs. 11.7 lakh. After meeting this expenditure, the remaining funds wi11 be utilized for the new schemes. Agricultural Census. Agricultural census 1990-91, The All India Report on Agricultural Census 1990-91 has been released and sent to all States/Union Territories. Input Survey 1991-92. This survey is being conducted in the country since 1976-77 on quinquennial basis and so far four Input Surveys have been conducted in the country and a fifth one with reference year 199697 is in operation in all the States/Union Territories. As regards the latest Input Survey 1991-92, the data from all the States have been received. The report on Input Survey 1991-92 would be finalized shortly. Agricultural Census 1995-96. The Sixth Agricultural Census with reference year 1995-96 is in progress. The State Governments have taken up field work for Phase-1 & Phase-11. For the first time, provisions have been made in the Agricultural Census 1995-96
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to collect the Gender-wise data. Printing of Schedules and Instructions have been completed in all the States/Union Territories, Field work of Phase-1 has been completed in 27 States and work is in progress in remaining States/UTs. The field work of Phase-11 has also been started and is in progress in 25 States/UTs. Priority table on number and area of operational holdings based on Phase-1 data have been received from 23 States/UTs. Fifth Input Survey 1996-97. The fifth Input Survey is being conducted in the country with 1996-97 (1st July,1996 to 30th June,1997) as the reference period. The field work has also been completed in 12 States/UTs and is in progress in remaining States/Union Territories. (A) WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (WDC)
WDC, an ongoing Central Sector Scheme became operational from 1983-84 and is in continuity in the IXth Five Year Plan. It is now a part of the Rainfed Farming systems Division. The prime objectives towards creation of this Unit were:(i) to service all World Bank aided Watershed Development Projects and other foreign aided projects on Watershed development (ii) to supervise implementation/execution of these projects in consonance with the world Bank/donor country's guidelines and norms as per agreement. At present, following projects are being serviced by WDC: WORLD BANK AIDED PROJECTS: 1. Integrated Watershed Development Project (Hills) in the States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab. Integrated Watershed Development Project (Plains) in the states of Gujarat. Orissa and Rajasthan. Agricultural Development Projects.
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DANIDA AIDED PROJECTS 1. 2. Karnataka Watershed Development Project in Belgaon, Dharwar and North Canara. Comprehensive Watershed Development Project in degraded areas in Tirunelveli, Chidambaram and Kottayam in Tamil Nadu. Comprehensive Watershed Development Project in Koraput, Orissa. Comprehensive Watershed -Development Project, Ramanathpuram (Tamil Nadu). Comprehensive Watershed Development Project, Madhya Pradesh.
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OTHER FOREIGN AIDED PROJECTS 1. 2. 3. EEC assisted Doon Valley Integrated watershed management project in U.P. EEC assisted Bhimtal Integrated watershed management Project in U.P. KFW-German assisted projects on watershed Development In Karnataka and Maharashtra. Swiss Development corporation Assisted Participate Integrated Development of Watersheds Project. UNDP assisted Farmers Resource Agriculture Management Project.
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In order to stress the need for effective implementation of the ongoing projects in different States, WDC has initiated a number of concrete measures such as organizing of seminars, workshops, trainings, holding of discussions, etc., completion of Mid term reviews, participating in the field supervision missions and conducting evaluation studies etc. WDC officers regularly visit the project areas to review the progress and providing on the spot guidance. They also share their experience with the village communities to emphasis the importance of watershed development programs. (B) NATIONAL WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR RAINFED AREAS (NWDPRA) On the basis of the lessons learnt , the project has been re-structured to achieve the twin objectives of sustainable production of biomass and restoration of ecological balance in the vast rainfed areas in the country. The salient features of the programme include that a11 the community development blocks with less than 30 per cent arable area under assured means of irrigation are eligible for inclusion in the project. All the segments of the Watersheds namely, arable land, non-arable land and drainage line treatment and livestock development etc. are being treated in an integrated manner. The project lays emphasis on low cost, simple and replicable technology of conservation of land and water resource with higher reliance on vegetative measures for in situ moisture conservation. In the project. Watershed Area Development approach is being pursued. The project is in operation in 25 States and 2 Union Territories. An area of about 43 lakh hectares has been developed and an amount of Rs.971.52 crores has been utilized by end of 8th plan. The spill over work of VIIIth Plan was implemented during 1997-98 with an expenditure of about Rs.136.00 crores.
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During 1998-99 an area of Rs.6.52 lakh ha. been developed with an expenditure of Rs. 206.85 crores. During 1999-2000 an outlay of Rs.228.50 crores has been provided" SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DIVISION (1) ALL INDIA SOIL AND LAND USE SURVEY AND APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY FOR SOIL SURVEY.
A11 India Soil & Land Use Survey is a subordinate office of Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India established in the year 1958. This organization was restructured in the year 1969. The mandate of the organization is to conduct soil survey of different intensities to provide sound data base on soil and land characteristics for research and development purpose. The organization is well equipped with facilities of soil survey. Soil analysis, cartography, aerial photo and image interpretation laboratory besides advanced computer system comprising image analysis system, geographic information system and relative data base management system. A Remote Sensing Center has been set-up with the assistance of FAO/UNDP during 1982 to deal with the application of remote sensing technique in the field of soil and land resources mapping besides development of automated data base. The major activities of the organization are; 1. Rapid reconnaissance survey for identification and demarcation of priority watersheds in the catchments of River Valley Project and Flood Prone Rivers based on sediment yield Index/run off potential index using 1:50,000 scale Survey of India toposheets. Detailed Soil Survey in the selected very high and high watersheds on 1:5000/8000 scale aerial photographs or Cadestral map for generation of detailed data base on soil and land characteristics which are the pre-requisite for soil and water conservation planning and watershed management. District based land degradation mapping 400 lakh. ha. Development of Geographical Information System/Soil Information System for data bank. Short Course Training for State User Departments.
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The physical and financial outlay of 9th Five Year Plan under All India Soil & Land Use Survey Scheme is as below: 1 PHYSICAL Rapid Reconnaissance Survey Detailed Soil Survey Land Degradation Mapping 2 FINANCIAL Rs. 38.00 Crores - 250.00 lakh ha.
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The Annual Budget Estimate for 1999-2000 under All India Soil & Land Use Survey Scheme has been kept at Rs 8.30 crores. (II) NATIONAL LAND USE & CONSERVATION BOARD (NLCB) Recognizing the need for optimum land use planning . a National Land Use and Conservation Board was established in 1983 and restructured in 1985 with the main objectives of formulation of National Land Use Policies, Perspective Plan (PP) for optimum utilization of land resources and to coordinate similar activities in States undertaken by the State Land Use Boards. It accords high priority to land resources conservation and has adopted perspective plan approach to reconcile the growing demand of land for Satisfying various needs of the Society. For this purpose, the country has been divided into six zones namely East, West, South, North, Central and North-East. The zonal perspective plans for Eastern, Western, Northern, Central Zone are in progress. An awareness campaign is launched by celebrating land resources conservation week from 14th to 20th November 1999. An outlay of Rs. 7.00 crores has been approved for the 9th Plan period. The Outlay for 2000-01 has been fixed at Rs.1.00 crores. (Ill) STRENGTHENING OF STATE LAND USE BOARDS (SLUB) This Scheme was launched in November,1986 in all the State and Union Territories for strengthening of SLUBs at a total cost of Rs. 3.28 crores for the 7th Plan with three components viz. (1) Creation of Nucleus Cell to service the SLUBs (ii) Development of Infrastructure; and (iii) Sponsoring of Studies, Organizing of Seminars, Workshops etc. The Scheme has been approved for continuation during the 9th Plan with the existing components having main thrust on awareness publicity and preparing land use planning strategies. The total outlay under this has been kept at Rs.14.25 crores. The State Land Use Boards are functioning as institutional linkages at State level with National Land Use and Conservation Board (NLCB) in the implementation of Land Use Policy. The other important activities of SLUBs include (i) coordination with line Departments; (ii) enactment and implementation of Regulations/legislation; (iii) undertaking special evaluation studies; (iv) development of data base; (v) review of land based development programs and suggest suitable corrective measures wherever called for (vi) launching of awareness campaign for the promotion of scientific land use. The outlay for 2000-2001 is fixed at Rs. 87.00 lakhs.
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(IV) SOIL CONSERVATION TRAINING CORPORATION (DVC) HAZARIBAQH.
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The Soil Conservation Training Center. DVC, Hazaribagh has been organizing regular training courses on Soil & Water Conservation for field functionaries engaged in Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation programs of States and Union Territories. Three such training courses of 90 days each, two for Officers and one for Assistants are being organised every year. So far 1680 Officials have been trained under this Programme. During the year, 20 Officials have been trained under long term (90 days) courses and 38 Officials under 10 days Orientation Courses. The Center is also conducting 10 days "Short Orientation training courses", one for Project Officers and one for Field Officers each year on Hydrologic and Sediment Monitoring. Since inception upto March 1999,1068 field and Project Officers have been trained. During 1999-2000 an Outlay of Rs.20.00 lakhs under Plan and Rs.19.00 lakhs under NonPlan has been provided. (V) SOIL CONSERVATION IN THE CATCHEMENTS OF RIVER VALLEY PROJECT (RVP) AND FLOOD PRONE RIVERS (FPR) The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Soil Conservation in the Catchements of RVP was launched in Third Five Year Plan and Flood Prone Rivers (FPR) in Sixth Five Year Plan respectively. At present 33 catchments falling in 18 States are covered under RVP and 12 catchments are covered under FPR in 10 States. The total catchment area under RVP Scheme is 72 million ha. out of which 18.0 million ha. falls under high and very high categories. Similarly, the total catchment area of FPR is 24 million ha. comprising treatable area of 7.56 million ha. Till 1998-99, 3.63 million ha. has been treated with an expenditure of Rs. 818 crore under RVP scheme and 1.04 million ha. area has been covered with total expenditure of Rs. 339.5 crore under FPR. The major activities undertaken under these schemes are aimed at reduction of soil loss and thereby reducing sedimentation rate into reservoirs and to minimize the flood hazards in flood prone rivers by in-situ moisture conservation and ground water recharge in the catchement areas. The selected watersheds are treated with appropriate soil and water conservation measures covering all types of land i.e. agriculture land, forest land, wastelands drainage line treatment and creating water harvesting structures. The treatment primarily consists of contour vegetative hedges, contour bunding, agro forestry, horticulture plantations and utility trees,development of fodder species pasture development, afforestation programs, water harvesting structures etc.
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During 2000-2001 an amount of Rs. 29.81 crores has been provided under Centrally Sponsored Schemes of RVP and FPR. With -is amount it is expected that 2.0 lakh ha. area would be treated benefiting 18 States under RVP and 10 States under FPR. (VI) RECLAMATION OF ALKALI (USAR) SOILS. With a view to sustaining agricultural production in restore the Government identified States of the areas having problem of alkalinity and also to crop production, a scheme with 50 percent Central share and 50 percent State Government share on components was taken up during 7th Plan in the Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. The Scheme has been extended to the States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan during 1995-96 (8th Five Year P1an).Upto 1998-99 an amount of Rs. 68.19 crores was released as Central assistance and a total area of 5.28 lakh hectare degraded alkali land have been reclaimed. In the year 1999-2000. an amount of Rs.10.00 crores has been provided for reclamation of 0.39 lakh hectare of alkali land. (VII) ALKALI LAND RECLAMATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME WITH EEC ASSISTANCE An EEC assisted project for reclamation and development of 15,000 ha. alkali soils in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs. 85.80 crores. out of which Government of India's share is Rs.6.88 crores is under implementation. The objectives of the schemes are (i) to enhance and stabilize crop yields: and (1i) to increase employment potential and to ensure long range ecosystem stability. The project has been launched in the year 1993-94. Upto 1998-99 an amount of Rs. 76.77 crores was utilized and a total area of 24,635 ha. degraded alkali land has been reclaimed. During the current year an outlay of Rs. 20.00 crores has been kept for implementing this project to reclaim 4500 hectares in the States of Bihar & U.P. (VIII) WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN SHIFTING CULTIVATION AREAS (WDPSCA) This Scheme has been launched in all the seven States of North-Eastern Region from 199495 with 100X special central assistance to the State plan programme. Funds are being made available to the States on year to year basis. An outlay of Rs.75.00 crores has been allocated for 9th Five Year plan by the Planning Commission and during the current year i.e. 1999-2000, an outlay of Rs. 15.00 Crores is available. At present, the implementation of the Scheme is being made on the basis of the National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA). Looking to the rainfall pattern, terrain condition and socio-economic status of the jhumia families, it has been decided to implement the programme with specific guidelines best suitable for the shifting cultivation problems. The revised guidelines of the Scheme is being
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prepared. Involvement of village community has been ensured in project planning, implementation and maintenance of works carried out so that scientific land use can be introduced for sustained production. Implementation of the programme is being made effective through State level and District Level Coordination Committees and Multi-disciplinary Watershed Development Teams including community representatives and NGO participation at watershed level. At present, the Scheme is under implementation in 197 Watersheds including model watersheds of seven NE States namely Arunahcal Pradesh (15), Assam(15), Manipur(84), Meghalaya (12), Mizoram (33), Nagaland (39) and Tripura (14). Workshop-cum-training programs have also been organised in all these States for effective implementation of the programme, Cooperation. The pre-independence era was marked by the absence of a well organised institutional set up for cooperative training. After independence, however, cooperation was rightly identified as an instrument for economic development and State partnership/involvement in cooperatives has been recognized as a crucial element to achieve that goal. Starting with the limited spectrum of disbursement of credit to rural people the cooperatives over the years have expanded tremendously in terms of membership, operation and resources. Training and Education of the cooperative personnel have to keep pace with the growth and diversification of the movement to provide professional management to the cooperatives and for leadership development at the grass-root level. Keeping this in view, emphasis was laid on cooperative education and training in all the successive five year plans. A national level institute at Pune (VAMNICOM) & 19 Institutes of Cooperative Management in different States were set up to cater to the training needs of the senior and middle level personnel in cooperatives and the NCCT was established to coordinate and monitor their activities. Now the programme covers practically all the districts in the country. Similarly, under the cooperative education programs, the number of programs and beneficiaries have increased considerably over the years. The National Cooperative Union of India(NCUI) had educated more than 11 lakhs persons in the year 1998-99. Besides the general education programs for the agricultural cooperatives and sector specific programs, NCUI is implementing Special Scheme for Intensification of cooperative Education in Cooperatively under developed States based on area development approach. At present, 27 such projects are being implemented by the NCUI in 15 cooperatively under developed states/ UTs. to promote and develop cooperative societies in project area with a view to improving the socio-economic conditions of members/potential members through these societies.
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CREDIT The policy on agricultural credit has been its progressive institutionalization for providing timely and adequate credit to the farmers for increasing agricultural production and productivity; providing better access to institutional credit for small and marginal farmers and weaker sections to enable them to adopt modern technology and improved agricultural practices has been one of the major objective of the policy. A multi agency approach consisting of Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks has been adopted to meet the credit requirements of the farmers. 2. In order to strengthen the Cooperative Credit Institutions for meeting the credit requirements of the farmers, various Central/Centrally Sponsored Schemes are being operated to support the Cooperative Credit Institutions. The outlay provided for 1999-2000 is as under: (Rs. in thousands) SI. Name of the Scheme Outlay for B.E. for 1999-2000 2000-2001 1 2. 3. 4. Investment in Debentures of SLDBS/ARDBs Agricultural Credit Stabilization Fund Special Scheme for Scheduled Castes/ Assistance to Cooperative Credit Institutions in Cooperatively under developed States (Non Overdue Cover Scheme) Comprehensive Crop Insurance Sch. 150,00,00 7,00,00 80,00 69,00,00 1,75,00 21,00
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3. The Government of India has been providing investment support in the ordinary and special debentures floated by the State Land Development banks/ARDBs to enable them to extend long-term credit faci1iIties especially for Minor irrigation, Land Development, Farm mechanization, Non farm sector activities etc. The Government of India had been providing financial assistance by way of Grant-in-aid (75%) and long term loan (25%) under the scheme of Agricultural Credit Stabi11ization Fund maintained at he level of State Cooperative Banks in all states. This fund is utilized for converting short term loans into medium term loans in the event of natural calamities. Central Assistance is provided to the persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes under the special scheme for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The assistance is intended for enabling SCs/STs communities to become members of Cooperative Credit Institutions and avail loans for them. Non-Overdue Cover scheme (NODC) envisages provision of financial assistance to
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the District Central Cooperative Banks/State Cooperative Banks for meeting the deficit in their Non-Overdue Cover so that these institutions may increase their borrowing power for obtaining refinance from higher financing agencies. COMPREHENSIVE CROP INSURANCE SCHEME (CCIS) A Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) was introduced in the country with effect from 1st April, 1985. as a measure of providing relief to farmers whose crops get damaged in the wake of natural calamities and to restore their credit worthiness for the ensuing season. The scheme remained under implementation till Kharif 1999. Since inception of the scheme 19 States and 4 Union Territories implemented the scheme in one or more season. From Kharif 1985 to Rabi 1998-99 season, 71 million farmers have been covered over an area of 118 million hectares. The sum insured amounted to Rs.22,14,18,011 thousands. Claims amounted to Rs.1,73,22,576 thousand have been paid, as against a premium income of Rs.35,95,326 thousands. Progress of the implementation of the scheme is given in the Table-1. IXth Plan outlay is Rs.7,30,00,00 thousands. During the first two years of IX Plan i.e. 1997-98 and 1998-99 Rs.110,00,00 thousands and Rs.110,00,00 thousands respectively have been released under the Scheme. During the year 1999-2000 the Budget provision (Revised Estimates) of Rs.215,00,00 thousand (including Rs.500 thousand (token) for National Agricultural Insurance Scheme) will be utilized for meeting the claims and administrative expenses of the implementing Agency. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) The farming community as well as the implementing States had been demanding from time to time for improving the scope and content of CCIS. These demands, interalia, includedbringing in more crops into the purview of Crop Insurance, extending its scope to cover all farmers (both "loanee and non-loanee) and lowering the unit area of insurance. Considering the demands of the farming community and States/UTs, the Government has introduced a new Scheme (in place of CCIS) titled 'National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)- (Rasthtriya Krishi Bima Yojna)' in the country from Rabi 1999-2000. The Scheme is available to all the farmers -loanee and non-loanee both - irrespective of their size of holding. It envisages coverage of all the food crops (cereals, millets and pulses), oilseeds, and annual horticultural/commercial crops, in respect of which past yield data is available for adequate number of years. Three cash crops i.e. sugarcane, potato and cotton will be covered in the first year of its operation. All other annual horticultural and commercial crops will be placed under insurance cover within the next three years subject to the condition of availability of past yield data.
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The premium rates are 3.5% per cent (of Sum Insured) for bajra and oil seeds, and 2.5 per cent for other khar-if crops; 1.5 per cent for wheat, and 2 per cent for other rabi crops. In the case of commercial and horticultural crops, actuarial rates will be charged. Small and marginal farmers will be entitled to subsidy of 50% of the premium charged from them. The premium will be phased out over a period of 5 years. The new scheme would operate on the basis of 'Area Approach' i.e. defined areas for each notified crop for widespread calamities and on an individual basis for localized calamities such as hailstorm, landslide, cyclone and flood. Individual based assessment in case of localized calamities would be implemented in limited areas, on experimental basis, initially and shall be extended in the light of operational experience gained. Under the new scheme, each participating State/UT will be required to reach the level of Gram Panchayat as the Unit of insurance in a maximum period of three years. The Government have also decided to set up an exclusive ORGANISATION for implementation of new scheme in due course. Until such time as the new set up is created, the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) will continue to function as Implementing Agency. A token provision of Rs.500 thousands have been made for the year 1999-2000 under the scheme. Till date 9 States (Assam, Maharashtra, Gujrat, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh) and one UT (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) have given their consent for implementation of NAIS during Rabi 1999-2000 season. In addition, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has also decided, in principle, to adopt the scheme. However, formal consent from the State is yet to be received.
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STATEWISE PROGRESS OF CCIS FROM KHARIF85 TO RABI 1998-99 SR. NO. STATE/UNION TERRITORIES TOTAL NO. AREA SUM OF COVERED (IN INSURED FARMERS HECTARES) (RS. IN LAKHS) 12430710.00 22909657.00 221066.00 3195294.00 18252.00
9551442,00
1. 2, 3, 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16 17 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. TOTAL
ANDHRA PRADESH ASSAM BIHAR GOA GUJARAT H.M. PRADESH JAMMU & KASHMIR KARNATAKA KERALA MANIPUR MADHYA PRADESH NAHARASHTRA MEGHALAYA ORISSA RAJASTHAN TAMIL NADU TRIPURA UTTAR PRADESH WEST BENGAL ANDAMAN & NICOBAR DELHI PONDICHERRY
575399.68 2255.37 91094.91 159.88 476037.23 425.96 789.78 112672.94 19446.66 191,77 217328.72 286249.69 347.36 120680.58 8296.89 119126,73 638.60 43182.43 138032,47 139.25 26.37 1656.84 2214180.11
TOTAL INS. CHLARG ES (RS. IN LAKHS) 9878.36 39.93 1821.30 3.19 5814.61 8.50 15.80 1722.78 389.01 3.84 3237,76 4676.41 6.77 2341.52 159,78 2172.83 12.77 852.64 2759.13 2.68 0.53 33,12 35953.26
TOTAL CLAIMS CLAIMS PAID (RS (RS. IN IN LAKHS) LAKHS) 38348.05 56.93 4678.81 4.38 81653.20 38.10 65.20 5734,87 922,72 0.00 9541,26 20970.88 10.42 10776.13 2292.59 4991.11 6.52 499.79 3257,46 4.45 0.00 66.62 35222.28 54.30 4281,55 4.38 79221.22 37.63 65.20 5700.19 922.40 0.00 7473,55 19397.96 10.42 10718.99 2292.59 4976.16 6.48 499.79 2270.51 3,54 0.00 66,62
CLAIMS CLAIMS PAYAB % LE (RS. IN LAKHS) 3125.77 388.20 2.63 397.28 0.00 2431.98 0.47 0.00 34.68 0.32 0.00 2067.71 1572.92 0.00 57,14 0.00 14,95 0.04 0,00 986.97 0.91 0.00 0.00 142.57 256.89 137.30 1404.28 448.24 412,66 332.88 237.20 0.00 294.69 448.44 153,91 460.22
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90796.13 3451714,46 31255,48 21554056.64 33506.48 77358,00 4727635.32 552024.29 4759.00 25940665.39 19494155.00 26688.86 5114805.27 1544600.00 3911664.98 24202.44 5335468.00 3718277.61 7542.20 1359.00 45743.95
28181.00 54586.00
2735899.00
501207.00 8840.00
10429(10,00
15444429.00 15815.00 3984562.00 535400.00 2502426.00 35586.00 2762178.00 6202871,00 3864.00 372.00 22659.00
229.71 51.07 58.62 118.06 166.04 0.00 201.15
70685249.00 118597935.50
183919,51 173225.76
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Natural Disaster Management Ministry of Agriculture is the nodal Ministry for coordination of activities relating to management of natural disasters including disaster preparedness and mitigation. The natural disasters include cyclone, floods, heavy rains, hailstorm, droughts, earthquakes, land-slides etc. NDM Division in the Ministry is performing these functions. India on account of geographical setting and climate is vulnerable to various natural disasters. There is hardly a year when some parts of the country or other does not face the specter of a natural calamity. On an average, these natural disaster took a toll of 3663 human lives affected 1.42 million ha. crop area and damaged 2,36 million houses annually during the Decade. Environmental degradation, unplanned urbanization and population pressure are some of the main factors contributing in increasing the disaster situation. In the context of perpetual risk emanating from recurring natural calamities, the country has developed a considerable degree of preparedness to manage their impact. Institutional arrangements exist for the relief and rehabilitation of the affected persons at the national, state and district levels. Though the State Governments are primarily responsible for execution of relief and rehabilitation measures in the wake of natural calamities and for undertaking various disaster mitigation and preparedness measures, the central Government contributes substantially in the form of financial support, as per the provisions of the recommendations of the Finance Commissions appointed from time to time. At present, there is a provision of an average annual allocation of Rs.1400.00 crores (in the budget of Ministry of Finance) for providing relief for the affected people in the event of natural disasters. In addition, Ministry of Agriculture is also implementing a Central Sector Programme with the objectives to enhance the capability of the country to reduce the adverse impact of natural disasters. The programme is also expected to increase the level of awareness of the community about the disasters they are likely to face. As a part of the programme, a National Center for Disaster Management is functioning in the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. Government of India is also assisting the State Governments for settling up disaster management faculties in the State Training Institutes for undertaking activities in the field of Natural Disaster Management particularly for Human Resource Development, Community awareness and building of data base. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING The schemes of Agricultural Marketing are basically implemented through Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, an attached office of this Ministry with headquarters at Faridabad(Haryana).
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The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection maintains a close liaison between the Central and State Governments in the implementation of agricultural marketing policies of the Government of India. The activities of the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, comprise the following: Rendering advice to State/UTs on statutory Regulation, development and management of agricultural produce markets; Promotion of grading and standardization of agricultural and allied products; Market research, survey and planning; Training of personnel in agricultural marketing; Promotion of Cold Storage faci1ity( except regulatory functions), Administration of Meat Food Products Order, 1973.
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CHAPTER-111 APPRAISAL REPORT OF THE MAJOR PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES (I) INVESTMENT IN DEBENTURES OF STATE LAND DEVELOPMENT BANKS/ AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS. INTRODUCTION:
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This is a Central Sector Scheme. The Scheme aims at augmenting the resources of the State Land Development banks/Agriculture Rural Development Banks by participation (i) in Ordinary Debentures Programs which is subscribed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Commercial Banks, State Bank Group, Government of India and State Governments concerned and (ii) in their Special Debenture Programme, financed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the Government of India and the State Government concerned for purposes of long term lending for minor irrigation, land development, farm mechanization, etc. II. Cost of Project/Programme: Rs. 595,00,00 thousands. The outlay for the IX Plan under this scheme is Rs.595,00,00 thousands. III. GESTATION PERIOD.
A sum of Rs.130,00,00 thousand in 1997-98 and Rs.101,93,02 thousand in 1998-99 has been invested to various SLDBs/ARDBs. For the year 1999-2000 there is a budget provision of Rs.150,00,00 thousand which is likely to be invested to Rs.110,00,00 thousands. IV. Year Year-wise performance Loan advanced 2607,75,00 2712,67,00 2649,00 Debentures floated Ordinary 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 (Target) 97,07,00 82,55,00 82,25,00 special 2327,99,00 2346,00,00 2567,20,00 (Rs. in thousands) GOIs investment total in debentures Ordinary special 8,29,00 6,90,25 4,85,00 121,71,00 95,02,77 64,24,00
(II) COMPREHENSIVE CROP INSURANCE SCHEME I. INTRODCUTION: A Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) was introduced in the country with effect from 1st April, 1985 with the objectives of providing financial support to the farmers in the event of crops failure due to drought, flood
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etc., and to restore the credit eligibility of for the next crop season. By insulating the farmers from risk, the scheme also targets to support and stimulate the production of cereals, pulses and oilseeds. The Scheme remained under implementation till Kharif, 1999. 2. To enlarge the coverage in terms of farmers, crops and risks the Government have introduced a new scheme (in place of CCIS) titled 'National Agricultural Insurance Scheme'(NAIS)-(Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojna) in the country from Rabi 1999-2000. The main objectives of the scheme are to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pest and diseases; to encourage the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value inputs and higher technology 'in Agriculture and to help stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster years. II. i) ii) Cost of Project/Programme : CCIS : Rs. 214,95,00 thousands. NAIS : Rs. 500 thousands (token)
The outlay for the IX Plan for Crop Insurance is Rs.730,00,00 crore. III. GESTATION PERIOD. A sum of Rs.110,00,00 thousands in 1997-98 and Rs.110,00,00 thousands in 1998-99 was released for meeting 2/3rd liability of the Central Govt. and 50% administrative expenses of the implementing agency. A budget provision of Rs.215,00,00 thousands has been made for 19992000(for aforesaid two schemes) which is likely to be release during the year. IV Year-wise performance of the implementation of the CCIS during the last five years is given below: Progress of the Implementation of the Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) during last five years. Year Farmers Covered 51,87,198 56,57,739 58,46,985 60,01,199 61.97.585 2.88.90.706 Area Covered (Hectares) Sum Insured 18768686 21638355 24676295 26298300 29110100 (Rs. in thousands) Total Claims Ins. Paid Charges 297090 579340 343303 1486737 393520 1715102 414758 1712859 463524 354369
1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 Total:
82,44,785 90,73,994 94,63,719 96,92,909 101,26,182 466,01,559
82,44,785 90,73,964 94,63,719 96,92,909 101,26.182 466,01,559
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PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURERS/AGENCIES DECONTROLLED P & K FERTILIZERS. INTRODUCTION:
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The control of price, distribution and movement of phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers was lifted w.e.f. 25.8.1992, resulting in steep hike in prices of these fertilizers. In order to cushion the impact of this price hike. Government of India (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation) has been implementing a scheme of concession of sale of these decontrolled fertilizers to the farmers with effect from Rabi 1992-93. During Rabi 1992-93 and 1993-94, the scheme was implemented through the respective State Government/UT Administration. Funds were release to State Government/UT Administrations for this purpose up to 1993-94. However, during 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97 payment were made directly to fertilizer manufacturers/importers/suppliers on the basis of certified reports of sales received from State Government/UT Administrations. From 1st April 1997, 80% on account payment is being made to manufacturers of DAP/complexes, Public Ltd. companies of SSP and importers of DAP/MOP who have been importing these fertilizers during any two years after decontrol or regularly, provided they are Public Limited Companies. II. COST OF SCHEME Rs. 527.95 crores were released during 1994-95 which included Rs. 514.02 crores paid by this Department directly to fertilizers manufacturers/importers/suppliers. The amount released during 1995-96 to fertilizers manufacturers etc. was to the tune of Rs. 500 crore. In view of increase in production cost of these decontrolled fertilizers, the rate of concession was enhanced w.e.f. 6.7.96 and Rs. 1671.73 crores was released in 1996-97. The rates of concession were again enhanced w.e.f. 1.4.97. The payment release during 1997-98 and 1998-99 were Rs. 2595.85 crores and Rs. 3789.94 crores respectively towards concession of sale of decontrolled fertilizers. During 1999-2000 a provision of Rs, 4500 crores has been made available for making payment towards concession on sale of decontrolled fertilizers. III-Gestation Period The scheme was introduced during 1992-93 and is being continued on year to year basis since then. It is being continued in 1999-2000 on last year's pattern.
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Year wise Performance Year Estimated Expenditure 632.14 528.42 500.00 1674.00 2600.00 3800.00 4500.00 Actual exp. 517.34 527.95 500.00 1671.73 2595.85 3789.94 4299.08 (Rs. In crores) likely Physical Target Actual likely Total achievement Exp. 517.34 527.95 500.00 1671.73 2595.85 3789.94 4299.08
1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
V. Analysis of performance The scheme has decontrolled fertilizers success is reflected in of P&K fertilizers.been successful in making available to farmers at reasonable prices. The steady growth in the consumption (IV) THE NATIONAL WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR RAINFED AREAS I. INTRODUCTION
A Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) is being continued during IXth Plan with 100% central assistance comprising 75% grant-in-aid and 25% loan. In this scheme, instead of conventional soil conservation measures, sunken dug out structures with emphasis on vegetative conservation measures for effective inset moisture conservation were adopted. In addition, Production systems including diversified farming systems & house hold production systems were included. Live-stock development was also introduced in NWDPRA. This project is aimed at restoring ecological balance and fragile rainfed ecosystems and promoting farming systems to enhance the income levels of village communities on a sustainable basis. The being implemented in 25 States and 2 UTS. Each less than 30 per cent arable area is under assured is being taken up for development in 500 to 5000 hectare area on a project in degraded diversified farmers and project is block where means of irrigation micro-watersheds of basis. COST OF PROJECT/PROGRAMMES. A sum of Rs.1020.00 crores has been allocated under this project to cover an area of 22.50 lakh hectare during IXth Plan period. During 1998-99 an outlay of Rs.201.00 crores was budgeted in the Revised budget. During 1999-2000 an outlay'of Rs.228.50 crores has been provided. Eighth plan contemplated a target of 28 lakh hectares of Rainfed areas to be developed with an allocation of Rs. 1100.00 crores. since the project was sanctioned in October,
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1990, the total allocations made from .1990-91 to 1996-97 covering 7 years are to the tune of Rs. 1184.65 crores (which includes Rs.944.00 crores plan allocation, 230.370 crores released during 1990-91 and 1991-92 and an unspent balance of Rs.8.277 crores of VIIth plan ). During 8th plan an area of 43 lakh hectares has been developed with a cost of Rs.971.52 crores. the States/UTs who had savings of 8th plan were permitted to take up contiguous area of existing watersheds during 1997-98 on the basis of old guidelines till 9th plan is finalized. During 9th plan an outlay of Rs.1020 crores is provided out of which during the year i.e. 1997-98 a sum of Rs.148.64 crores was released against the revised outlay or Rs. 155 crores.and during 1998-99 a sum of Rs.224.36 crores was released against the revised outlay of Rs.224.40 crores. ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE National Watershed development Project for rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) was sanctioned in October, 1990. Under this project, "it was targeted to cover an area of 28 lakh hectares with an allocation of Rs.1100 crores during VIII Plan. During VIII plan 2554 micro-watersheds covering total area of about 43 lakh hectares has been developed with a cost of Rs. 962.23 crores in 25 States and 2 Union Territories i.e. Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Thus,with allocated resources, the area coverage was higher. The project is being continued during IXth plan with an outlay of Rs.1020 crores to cover an area of 22.50 .ha. During 1997-98 and 1998-99 an area of 3.78 lakh ha and 6.52 lakh ha with an estimated cost of Rs.136.45 crores and Rs.206.85 crores respectively has been developed. During 1999-2000 an outlay of Rs.228.50 crores has been provided. YEARWISE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROJECT Year 1990-91 Estimated Expenditure 80,55,00,00 Actual/Likely Expd. 71,37,00.00 (Rs. In thousands) Physical Actual / likely Total releases targets Achievements upto the end. To satirate 45 A substantial 71,37,00.00 lakh ha. Area part of 43 in VIII Plan lakh ha is developed during VIII plan. 1,5900,00.00 1,15,20,00.00 1,97,84,99.90 1,61,18,07.00 1,52,36,00.00 1,44,90,00.00 3.78 lakh ha 1,48,64,00.00 6.52 lakh ha 2,24,36,00.00 1,23,41,66.00 (upto Sept.99)
1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 19992000
1,70,00,00.00 1,61,50,00.00 2,08,00,00.00 1,98,00,00.00 1,88,00,00.00 1,88,50,00.00 1,73,50.00.00 2,68,50,00.00 2,28,50,00,00
1,5900,00.00 1,15,20,00.00 1,97,84,99.90 1,61,18,07.00 1,52,36,00.00 1,44,90,00.00 1,48,64,00.00 2,24,36,00.00 2,00,00,00.00
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Note: Year wise .figures of Revised estimates (Rs. thousands) are: 1990-911991-921990-93 80,55,00 1,80,00,00 1,91,50,00 1993-941994-951995-961996-971997-981998-991999-20001,99.00.00 1,88.58.00 1,52.68,00 1,45,00,00 1,55,00,00 2,24,40,00 1,80,00,00
The State Government are expected entire amount of Rs.201.00 crores and the unspent balance as on 1.4 crores. to be able to utilize the allocated during 1999-2000 99 which is about Rs 77.00 (V) I. USE OF PLASTICS IN AGRICULTURE Introduction:
This centrally sponsored scheme initiated during the 8th Five Year Plan aims at popularization of new technologies in horticulture using plastic devise. The most important of these is water saving technology of drip technology which optimizes the production & productivity and helps in coverage of larger areas with same level of water resources. The other technologies being popularized are about green houses, mulching and other plasticulture applications. A provision of Rs.100.00 crores was provided during 1999-2000. However under the revised estimates Rs. 95.14 crores have been kept. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Programme/Activity Classification Plan (Rupees in thousands) Accounts Code Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Revised Estimates Budget 1999-2000 Estimates 2000-2001
1) Activity classification a) Administration b) Development Total 100,00,00 100,00,00 95,14.00 95,14.00 20,00,00 20,00,00
ii) Objective-wise classification Promotion of Use of Plastics in Horticulture: 2401 3601 3602 Total Admn. & Uts States Uts with legislature 1,70,00 98,20,00 10,00 100,00,00 1,70,00 93,44,00 95,14,00 1,90,00 18,00,00 10,00 20,00,00
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III. EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS (a) Programme contents (Operation) The scheme is being -implemented -in almost all the States and Union Territories in the country to popularize new methods of drip irrigation, green houses, mulching and other technologies making use of plastics as main material in use. The various components of the scheme are as follows:i) ii) Assistance for Installation of drip irrigation systems on the fields of farmers. Assistance for Installation drip irrigation units on farms of State Govts. for demonstration purposes. Assistance for establishment of poly green houses by individual beneficiaries. Assistance for mulching by individual beneficiaries. Development and propagation of new plasticulture applications like low tunnel, shading nets etc.
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vi) rants to N.C.P.A. for administrative expenses, releases to Plasticulture Development Centers etc. vii) Grants for training, publicity etc. (VI) CATCHMENTS OF RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS(RVP) AND FLOOD PRONE RIVERS (FPR) 1. INTRODUCTION:
The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Soil Conservation in the Catchements of RVP was launched in 3rd Five Year Plan and Flood Prone Rivers (FPR) in 6th Five Year Plan respectively. At present 33 catchements falling in 18 States are covered under RVP and 12 catchements are covered under FPR in 10 States. The total catchement area under RVP Scheme is 72 million ha. out of which 18.0 million ha. falls under high and very high categories. Similarly the total catchment area of FPR is 24 million ha. comprising treatable area of 7.56 million ha. Till 1998-99, 3.63 million ha. has been treated with an expenditure of Rs. 818 crore under RVP scheme and 1.04 million ha. area has been covered with total expenditure of Rs. 339.5 crore under FPR. II. COST OF PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES.
The total outlay approved for the scheme for 9th plan is Rs, 600.00 crores. The Budget provision for the year 1997-98 to 1999-2000 was Rs. 376.00 crore (1997-98- Rs.106 crore, 199899 Rs. 129.00 crores and 1999-2000 -Rs.145.00 crores) For the year 2000-2001. Rs.29.81 crores has been kept.
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GESTATION PERIOD THE YEAR/MONTH OF COMMENCEMENT AND THE SCHEDULE YEAR MONTH FOR COMPLETION. Central1y Sponsored Plan Scheme and will continue during 9th Plan
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Year-wise performance (for the last five years) as in the proforma below :- (RVP & FPR both) Estimated Expenditu re 95.00 95.00 106.12 129.00 145.00 Actual likely expenditure (upto March, 2000) 97.98 96.77 106.11 129.00 115.78 Physical Actual / likely target achievement (upto March, 2000) 2.30 2.32 2.30 2.94 2.38 2.61 2.92 2.33 2.65 2.65 Total expenditure upto the end 97.98 69.77 106.11 129.00 115.78 Percentage of work still remaining Nil Nil Nil 20.2 -
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1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 V.
ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE:
It may be seen from the above table, the performance of the scheme is according to the schedule. The shortfall during 1998-99 is due to delay in release of funds from the State Finance Department to the implementing Agencies.
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CHAPTER IV (Rs. in thousand) SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT

Name of Scheme Budget Estimate Plan 1999-2000 Non-Plan Revised Estimate Plan 1999-2000 Non-Plan Budget Estimates Plan 2000-2001 Non Plan Total
1 1. Payment to Manufactures/ Agencies for concessional sale of decontrolled Fertilizers Secretariat Agricultural Extn. & Training Agricultural Eco. & Statistics including Agri. Census/CACP Seeds Development Fertilizer & Manures Plant Protection Agri, implements and Machinery Crop-oriented Programs Technology Mission on Oilseeds P0ulses and Maize Rainfed Farming Crop Insurance Horticulture Natural Disaster Management Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) Agricultural Marketing Other Programs Soil & Water Conservation Agricultural Credit Cooperation (including NAFED) International Cooperation
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
4500,00,00
4500,00,00
4093,00,00
4093,00,00
2. 3. 4.
4,60,00 40,00,00
18,17,00 4,77,00
4,33,00 32,00,00
22,06,00 4,56,00
4,90,00 43,16,00
24,44,00 5,54,00
29,34,00 48,70,00
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
70,20,00 30,00,00 20,00,00 34,00,00 30,00,00 242,00,00
11,11,00 12,97,00 3,59,00 2,66,00
55,69,00 22,30,00 14,70,00 24,00,00 19,26,00 116,55,00
10,87,00 14,13,00 3,48,00 2,30,00
64,52,00 25,24,00 11,92,00 22,50,00 7,22,00 136,20,00
12,86,00 15,00,00 4,53,00 3,31,00
77,38,00 25,24,00 11,92,00 37,50,00 11,75,00 139,51,00
184,20,00 230,00,00 215,00,00 260,00,00 3,00,00
62,00 96,00 -
160,60,00 180,92,00 208,32,00 239,81,00 3,25,00
55,00 94,00 -
141,10,00 156,85,00 289,00,00 132,55,00 6,30,00
88,00 1,15,00 -
141,98,00 156,85,00 289,00,00 133,70,00 6,30,00
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
2,50,00 20,00,00 29,50,00 190,00,00 166,00,00 170,00,00
15,66,00 1,19,00 1,00,00
2,50,00 6,95,00 9,83,00 150,98,00 122,00,00 103,01,00
15,47,00 1,13,00 1,00,00
4,50,00 10,00,00 19,70,00 62,18,00 71,87,00 97,27,00
18,26,00 1,27,00 1,00,00
4,50,00 28,26,00 19,70,00 63,45,00 71,87,00 98,27,00
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21.
8,15,00
9,35,00
9,73,00
9,73,00
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1. Supplementati on/Compleme ntation of States effort through Work Plans (Macro Management) Lumpsum provision for projects/ schemes for the benefit of North East Region and Sikkim State Plan Total
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
448,02,00
448,02,00
195,00,00
195,00,00
15,00,00 1956,00,00
4580,85,00
15,00,00
1492,00,00
4585,84,00
15,00,00
1965,00,00
4190,97,00
15,00 6155,97,00
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Source of Finance (Rupees in Thousands)

Major Head Budget Estimate Plan 2. 4,60,00 3,50,00 455,09,00 32,55,00 50,59,00 19,35,00 959,31,00 2,70,00 18,46,00 3,00,00 50,00 265,65,00 140,51,00 19,00 1956,00,00 24,00 4580,85,00 1999-2000 Non-Plan 3. 18,17,00 2,62,00 4542,97,00 1,19,00 15,66,00 Revised Estimate Plan 4. 4,33,00 2,24,00 413,06,00 31,71,00 29,31,00 6,30,00 694,22,00 94,00 11,55,00 3,00,00 50,00 4,43,00 180,00,00 110,26,00 15,00 1492,00,00 22,00 45/85,84,00 1999-2000 Non-Plan 5. 22,06,00 3,11,00 4543,85,00 1,13,00 15,47,00 Budget Estimate Plan 6. 4,90,00 1,89,00 672,16,00 30,25,00 29,95,00 8,90,00 826,53,00 6,23,00 11,27,00 2,70,00 50,00 5,00,00 135,24,00 34,27,00 21,00 1965,00,00 46,00 4190,97,00 2000-2001 Non-Plan 7. 24,44,00 3,17,00 4143,37,00 1,27,00 18,26,00 Total
1. 3451 2070 2401 2402 2425 2435 3601 3602 4401 4402 4435 6401 6425 7601 7602 Total
8. 29,34,00 5,06,00 4815,53,00 31,52,00 29,95,00 27,16,00 826,53,00 6,23,00 11,73,00 2,70,00 50,00 5,00,00 135,24,00 34,27,00 21,00 6155,97,00
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CHAPTER-V PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUAL SCHEME SEEDS In order to make available quality seeds to the farmers, the following Schemes are implemented in the Seed Division: i. ii. National Seeds Project Phase-III. Movement of Seeds to the North-Eastern States, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Hilly areas of U.P. and West Bengal. Setting up of NSTC with modern Seed Testing Lab. and strengthening of Seed Quality Control ORGANIZATION. Establishment and maintenance of seed Bank. Implementation of Legislation on Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Protection. Pilot Scheme on Seed crop Insurance. Foundation and certified Seed Production of Vegetable Crops. Loans and Advances to State Farms Corporation of India Ltd. NATIONAL SEEDS PROJECT PHASE-111. INTRODUCTION
iii.
iv. v. vi. vii. viii. (i) I.
The National Seeds Project Phase-111 was launched with World Bank assistance of US $ 150000 thousand to assist the farmers by ensuring timely and adequate availability of certified/quality seeds at reasonable prices; to improve the working efficiency of National and State level Public Sector Corporations and to provide facilities for the growth of private seed sector industry through adequate Institutional Finance, The Project came to an end on 30th June, 1996 and only residual activities are being undertaken which would also end by 31st March, 2000.
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PLAN FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS (Rs. in thousand) Accounts Code (i) Activity classification Development Total (ii) Objective classification National Seeds Project III 240100103070231 Total III. Budget Estimate 1999-2000 Revised Estimate 1999-2000 Budget Estimate 2000-2001
1.00 1,00
15.00 15,00
5.00 5.00
1,00 1,00
15,00 15,00
5.00 5.00
Explanation of financial requirements
During IXth Plan, a provision of Rs. 42500 thousand was provided under the scheme. During 1997-98, a provision of 41000 thousand was made under the scheme, out of which the expenditure under the scheme was Rs. 39700 thousand. During 1998-99, a provision of Rs. 25.00 lakh was made out of which the expenditure under the scheme was Rs. 1380 thousand. (ii) I. Transport subsidy on seeds to National seeds Corporation/SFCI. INTRODUCTION
Central Sector Scheme of transport subsidy is under implementation to make available seeds to the farmers in North-Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir Himachal Pradeh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Under the scheme, 100X reimbursement of transportation cost is allowed for movement of seed produced outside State and actual cost, restricted to a maximum of Rs. 60/- per qtl. for movement of seed within the State from the State capital/Distt. Headquarters to sale outlets is made. (II) FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Accounts Code (i) Activity classification Development Total (ii) Objective classification Movement of Seeds to North-Eastern States Sikkim, HP, J&K, U.P. & West Bengal. 240100103080033 360100451060031 Total Budget Estimate 1999-2000 Revised Estimate 1999-2000 Budget Estimate 2000-2001
1,98,00 1,98,00
1,98,00 1,98,00
85.00 85.00
1,00,00 98,00 1,98,00
1,00,00 98,00 1,98,00
25,00 60,00 85,00
III. Explanation of financial requirements The Physical targets and achievements of this scheme for the last two years is as under:
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(in lakhs quintals) 1997-98 Achieve Target ment 0.39 2.76 1998-99 Target 0.97 1999-2000 Target Achievement 3.19 Information yet to be received
Target 3.15
Shortfall 3.17
Achiev ement 2.20
During IXth Plan, a provision of Rs. 100000 thousand has been made available for this scheme. During 1997-98, there was a provision of Rs. 3000 thousand out which the expenditure was Rs. 2135 thousand based on the request of beneficiary States and the implementing agencies. During 1998-99, there was a provision of Rs. 10000 thousand, and an amount of Rs.8288 thousand was released based on the request of the implementing agencies, (iii) SETTING UP OF NSTC WITH MODERN SEED TESTING LABORATORIES AND STRENGTHENING OF SEED QUALITY CONTROL ORGANISATION. INTRODUCTION:
I.
Quality control of seeds is a statutory requirement under Seed Act, 1966. The main objective of the scheme is to strengthen the Quality control programs in order to ensure availability of quality seeds. This is sought to be achieved through the following components: a) b) Construction of National Seeds Training Centers (NSTC) at Varanasi Strengthening of 25 Seed Development Organisations (15 Seed Testing Laboratories and 10 State Seed Certification Agencies) Financial Assistance to National Seeds Corporation/State Seed corporations and State Seed Certification Agencies for Imparting Training on Seed Development Programme. Strengthening of Seed Division of Deptt. of Agriculture and Cooperation. Secretariat Support to Central Seed Central Seed Committee and Certification Board. Financial Assistance to Central Seed Testing Laboratories.
c)
d) e) f)
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PLAN (Rs, in thousand)
Accounts Code (i) Activity classification Development Total Objective classification Construction of National Seeds Training Centers (NSTC) at Varanasi 240100103100031 Strengthening of 25 Seed Development Organisations (15 Seed Testing Laboratories and 10 State Seed Certification Agencies 360100451050031 Financial Assistance to National Seeds Corporation and State Seed Certification Agencies for Imparting Training on Seed Development Programme. 240100103180031 Strengthening of Seed Division of Deptt. of Agri. & Cooperation. 240100103120042 Secretariat Support to Central Seed Committee & Central Seed Certification Board. 240100103110031 Financial Assistance to Central Seed Testing Laboratories 240100103170031 Total:
Budget Estimate 1999-2000 5,56,00 5,56,00
Revised Estimate 1999-2000 5,60,00 5,60,00
Budget Estimate 2000-2001 5,85,00
(ii) a)
4,14,00
4,00,00
4,40,00
b)
1,20,00
1,20,00
1,05,00
c)
7,00
7,00
9,00
d)
2,00
14,00
6,00
e)
10,00
16,00
20,00
f)
3,00 5,56,00
3,00 5,60,00
5,00 5,85,00
III. Explanation of financial requirements During 9th Plan, a provision of Rs. 200000 thousands has been made available. For the year 1997-98, a provision of Rs. 4200 thousand was made, out of which the expenditure was Rs. 1500 thousands. During 1998-99, a provision of Rs. 37500 thousand was made, out of which the expenditure was Rs. 12300 thousands. For the component of construction of NSTC
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building, there is a provision of Rs. 41400 thousands, out of which Rs. 20000 thousands has been released towards construction activity during 1999-2000. The following table indicates the quantity of seed certified during the last three years: Year ---------1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 Quantity Certified (in lakh Qtls.) -----------------------66.01 61.53 76.87 (Provisional)
The Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standard Notification and release of varieties for Agriculture and Horticulture crops have recommended the release and notification of the following varieties: Name of the Crop Cereals Millets Pulses Oilseeds Fodder Fibre Vegetable Total: 1997-98 72 16 25 33 3 14 163 1998-99 44 8 13 14 6 4 20 109 1999-2000 upto 8.6.99 20 23 29 15 3 2 92
The progress of seed testing for the last three years is as below: The enforcement of the Seed Law has been entrusted to the State Governments under the Seeds Act, 1966. The State Government have notified Seed Inspectors who visit the premises of the distribution agencies to check quality and in case of doubt seize the stocks and launch prosecution. The progress of the samples drawn and persecution launched under the seed Law Enforcement during the last three years is given below:-
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No of Samples samples found drawn. substandard.
Total No. of cases where warning issued.
Total No. of cases where stop sale order issued.
Cases filed in the court of law.
Cases decided by court of Law where fine/impr isonment awarded.
No. of cases pending in the court of Law.
No. of cases where seed stock was forefitted .
1 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 (iv) I.
2 81968 46762 77738
3 6991 1715 9169
4 1697 1316 2867
5 993 1777 838
6 200 481 666
7 95 234 102
8 119 464 564
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ESTABLISHMENT & MAINTENANCE OF SEED BANK. INTRODUCTION.
This scheme was originally envisaged as a scheme for "National Programme for Varietal Development" (NPVD) and started during 1995-96. This was implemented as such, up to the period 1997-98. However, when the scheme was reviewed for continuation for 9th Plan, it was decided to revise the scheme and formulate an exclusive scheme in consultation with NSC and SFCI for "Estabi1ishment and Maintenance of Seed Bank". This revised scheme has been formulated with the following objectives: i) Establishment of Seed Bank for Maintenance of foundation and certified seed of different crops to ensure timely availability of seeds to the farmers. ii) To take care of the special requirement of seed at the time of natural calamity.
iii) To even out the shortfall in production programme of seeds which sometime arise due to natural factors. iv) To create infrastructure facilities for Production and distribution of quality seeds.
Initially for the 9th Plan, a provision of Rs. 150000 thousand had been made for the scheme " National Programme for Varietal Development". As the NPVD scheme was discontinued form 1998-99 and replaced by the revised scheme "Establishment and Maintenance of Seed Bank", the budget provision for the revised scheme in the 9th Plan was raised to Rs. 498000 thousands. During 1997-98, a provision of Rs. 40000 thousands was made under the NPVD scheme out of which an expenditure of Rs. 22000 thousands was incurred. During 1998-99, a provision of Rs. 40000 thousands was made for the revised scheme " Establishment and Maintenance of Seed Bank", but no expenditure could be incurred because EFC Memo of Seed Bank scheme could not be finalized so far.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimate 2000-2001
Accounts Code (i) Activity classification Development Total (ii) Objective classification Establishment and Maintenance of Seed Bank. 240100103140031 Total:
Budget Estimate 1999-2000
14,96,0 14,96,00
3,65,00 3,65,00
7,47,00 7,47,00
14,96,00 14,96,00
3,65,00 3,65,00
7,47,00 7,47,00
(v). IMPLEMENTATION OF LEGISLATION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS' RIGHTS PROTECTION. I. INTRODUCTION.
In order to fulfil the obligations under the TRIPS Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which India has ratified, the DAC is formulating a legislation on a sui generis system for Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights. The proposed legislation provides for setting up of a Plant Variety Protection Authority vested with necessary executive power to perform all functions related to the protection of plant varieties. The main objectives of the scheme are as under: a) Stimulate investments for research and development both in the public and the private sectors for the development of new plant varieties by ensuring appropriate returns on such investments; and facilitate the growth of the seed industry in the country through domestic and foreign investment which will ensure the availability of high Quality seeds and planting material to Indian farmers.
b)
The Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Protection Bill has been approved by the Cabinet. It is proposed to introduce the PVP Legislation Bill in the Winter session of the Parliament (November/December, 1999)
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimate 2000-2001
Accounts Code (i) Activity classification Development Total (ii) Objective classification Legislation of Plant Varieties & Farmers, Rights Protection 240100103150031 Total: III.
Revised Estimate 1999-2000
2,18,00 2,18,00
1,18,00 1,18,00
2,70,00 2,70,00
2,18,00 2,18,00
1,18,00 1,18,00
2,70,00 2,70,00
EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT:
During IXth Plan, a provision of Rs. 90000 thousand has been made. No provision was kept under the Scheme during 1997-98. During 1998-99, a provision of Rs. 10000 thousand was made which was reduced to Rs. 1500 thousand in the Revised Estimates 1998-99. No expenditure could be incurred on the scheme during 1998-99 as this scheme was finalized in 1999-2000. (vi) I PILOT SCHEME ON SEED CROP INSURANCE. INTORDUCTION
This scheme has been approved on 3.8.1999 on a Pilot basis for -identified crop in some selected Seed Producing States to be implemented through General Insurance Company during the IXth Plan. It is proposed to enhance the scope of this scheme to cover more crops and more State during the subsequent plan period. This scheme envisages assistance to seed growers to cover the risk factors involved in the production of seeds in the event of unforeseen situation. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimate 2000-2001
Accounts Code (i) Activity classification Development Total (ii) Objective classification Pilot Scheme on Seed Crop Insurance 360100451070031 240100103160032 Total:
1,00,00 1,00,00
1,00,00 1,00,00
2,53,00 2,53,00
10,00 90,00 1,00,00
10,00 90,00 1,00,00
52,00 2,01,00 2,53,00
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III.
During IXth Plan, a provision of Rs. 100000 thousand was approved under the scheme. No outlay was provided during 1997-98. During 1998-99, a provision of Rs. 10000 thousand was made. As the scheme was not approved, no funds could be utilized last year. During 1999-2000, a provision of Rs. 10000 thousand has been made under the scheme and an amount of Rs. 2600 thousand has been released to General Insurance Corporation for implementing the scheme. (vii) FOUNDATION AND CERTIFIED SEED PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLE CROPS. I. INTRODUCTION
This scheme is being implemented since the VIIIth Plan period. During VIIIth Plan, assistance was provided for production of important identified vegetable crops in the vegetable Seed Producing States. During IXth Plan, the scope of the scheme has been widened by including the components of foundation seed production and the creation of infrastructure facilities for processing and packaging of vegetable crops. Eligibility of Central assistance for the production of certified seed is 25% and 35% for foundation seed respectively on the procurement price of National Seeds Corporation (NSC) prevalent in the year of implementation of scheme. As regards, creation of infrastructure facilities for the processing and packaging of seeds. Central assistance is made available @ Rs. 7.5 lakh per unit. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimate 2000-2001
Accounts Code (i) Activity classification Development Total (ii) Objective classification Foundation & Certified seed production of vegetable crops 240100103190031 360100451040031 Total: III.
4,31,00 4,31,00
4,31,00 4,31,00
79,00 79,00
2,31,00 2,00,00 4,31,00
2,31,00 2,00,00 4,31,00
40,00 39,00 79,00
Explanation of financial requirements During the IX Plan, a provision of Rs. 20000 thousand has been approved for this scheme. During 1997-98, there was a provision of Rs. 8800 thousand and the entire amount has been utilized. During 1998-99, a provision of Rs. 30000 thousand was made and Rs. 5700 thousands has been utilized.
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(viii) LOANS AND ADVANCES TO STATE FARMS CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. I. INTRODUCTION
The State Farms Corporation of India (SFCI) Limited which is fully owned by the Government of India, was incorporated in 1969 under the Companies Act, 1956 to manage and run large mechanized farms in the country. At present, there are 12 farms under the management of SFCI in different parts of the country with an area of 36141 hectares. The authorized capital of SFCI as on 31.3.1998 was Rs.35.00 crores and paid up capital Rs.24.20 crores. The principal programs of the Corporation are: a) b) c) d) e) Production of breeder and foundation seeds of cereals, fibre and vegetable crops. Certified seed production for State Seeds Corporations and other agencies. Production of Test Stock seed in respect of identified but pre-released varieties. Commercial production of orchard and plantation crops. Production and distribution of planting materials and outstanding horticultural and plantation crops. The category-wise seed production at SFCI farms during the last three years is as under: (in Qtls.) Certified 127965 119102 135265
Year 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
Breeder 6393 1460 1265
Test Stock 1025 1313 480
Foundation 66095 45903 32820
Total 201478 167778 169830
The profitability and accumulated loss position at SFCI during the last three years is as under: (Rs. in Lakhs) Accumulated Loss 754.41 1052.03 1887.43
Year 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98
Income 4439.47 4517.52 4546.74
Expenditure 4322.00 4815.14 5382.14
Profit (+) Loss (-) (+) 117.47 (-) 297.62 (-) 835.40
In view of the huge accumulated losses, the Corporation could not meet its statutory obligations like payment of Pension and Gratuity to the staff and the pay of workers at its various farms. Due to non-payment of money
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towards supply of basic inputs, the Corporation could not purchase necessary inputs for the successive farming operations. As the Corporation could not repay the loans taken from the Bankers, the Government did not agree to extend the Government Guarantee. In order to help the corporation out of its problems, an amount of Rs. 10000 thousand was released as loan during 1998-99 to enable it to repay the part loan taken by it from the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur. During 1999-2000, no provision has been made for assistance to the Corporation. During IXth Plan, a provision of Rs. 117500 thousand has been made for loans and advances to State Farms Corporation of India Ltd. 2. (i) I. TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON OILSEEDS AND MAIZE. OILSEEDS PRODUCTION PROGRAMME(OPP) INTRODUCTION
Oil seeds are next to foodgrains in acreage, production and value. Vegetable oils form an essential part of human diet and serve as raw material for industries like soaps, paints, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, etc. Oilcakes from deoiled meals are rich source of protein and are used for human consumption , feed and manure. The deoiled meals of soybean groundnut, cotton, sunflower, etc. are potential source of foreign exchange , being exported on a large scale. Groundnut, Rapeseed & Mustard, soybean, sunflower, safflower, niger and sesamum are the major sources of edible oils. In addition edible grade oil is also produced from cotton, rice bran, coconut and red oil palm. The non-edible grade of oil basically for industrial use is produced from linseed, castor and oilseeds of tree origin like neem, appricot, mahua, etc. Oilseeds Production Programme(OPP) is being implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on a 75:25 sharing basis between the Central and the States Govt. The out lay for the Ninth Five Year Plan is Rs. 585.00 crores as central share. The scheme is being implemented in 25 States covering 395 districts in the country. The main thrust under the scheme is on seed related components i.e. production /distribution of breeder/foundation/certified seeds, frontline and block demonstration to disseminate latest production technology, propagation of micro irrigation system like sprinkler sets and adoption of integrated pest management. The releases made during the last 3 years is given below; (Rs. In crores) (Amount released) 109.69 102.30 100.00
S. No. 1. 2. 3.
Year 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
Outlay 94.59 102.30 109.10
R.E. 100.30 102.30 100.00
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The production during the last 3 years is given below; S. No. 1. 2. 3. Year 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 Physical target 255.00 270.00 270.00 Actual/likely achievement 220.10 Lakh M.Ts 256.80 Lakh M.Ts too early to assess
OVERALL PERFORMANCE There was a set-back in 1997-98, on account of adverse either conditions both in Kharif as well as Rabi so far as the oilseeds crops are concerned. During the year 1998-99 there has been a all time high record production of 256.8 lakh MTs as against the target of 270 lakh MTs. Future thrust Areas for increasing the production of oilseeds:(1) Liberalized assistance on seed components in order to make available certified/quality seeds in adequate quantities.
(2) Assistance on need based use of PP chemical in view of the greater vulnerability of these crops to pests and diseases. (3) Liberal assistance on the use of gypsum/pyrite etc. as a source of sulfur to increase productivity and oi1 content. (4) Liberal assistance on use of sprinkler sets for supplemental irrigation to increase production and productivity of oilseeds. Assistance on power driven implements so as to expedite the farm activities. Implementation of crash programme for seed production of groundnut and soyabean so as to mitigate the shortfall in the certified /quality seeds of these crops.. New Initiatives for Increasing the Production of Oi1 seeds:(1) In the Ninth Plan, there is a proposal to have a crash programme for seed production of groundnut and soyabean to augment the oilseed production. A seed bank scheme for all crops including oilseeds is also proposed for implementation in the Ninth Plan in the Seeds Division of this Department.
(5) (6)
(2)
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THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: Plan (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimate 2000-2001
Accounts Code M.H. 3601-453 Dev of Oilseeds 01 General area 010131 grants in aid 02-Special component plan for SC/ST 010231 grants-in-aid M.H. 2401, 114 Dev. of Oilseeds, 02 Prodn. Of Breeder and foundation Seeds of oilseeds crops 020032 Grants-in-aid 05 Concurrent evaluation of OPP 050028 Professional services Total: III.
76,30,00 25,40,00
69,50,00 23,10,00
51,00,00 17,25,00
7,00,00
7,00,00
8,00,00
40,00 109,10,00
40,00 100,00,00
40,00 76,65,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT:-
The outlay for the Ninth Five Year Plan "is Rs. 585 crores. The cut lay for 2000-2001 is Rs. 76.65 crores. Pattern of Assistance provided during VIII Plan and proposed during IX Plan under Oilseeds Production Programme(CPP)
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S. No. Components 1. Seeds (i) Production of Breeder seed (ii) Purchase of breeder seed
Sharing between Central: Sharing between Central : State (Existing assistance) State (proposed assistance) 100% by GOI (Rs. lakh/year for 124 pasts) 80 100% by GOI (Rs. lakh/year for 124 pasts) 80
75:25 basis (Actual cost to be 75:25 basis (Actual cost to be reimbursed) reimbursed) (Rs.200/per 75:25 basis quintal) (Rs.500/per
(iii) Production of foundation 75:25 basis seed quintal)
(iv) Production of certified 75:25 basis (Rs. 200/- per 75:25 basis (Rs.500/- per seed (Seed village quintal) quintal) Scheme (SVS) (v) Distribution of certified 75:25 basis (Rs. 300/- per 75:25 basis (30% of the cost seed quintal) limited to Rs.800/- per quintal which ever is less for ground and soybean. (vi) Distribution of minikits 75:25 basis (Free of cost) 100% Central Govt. (Free of cost) (vii) Infrastructure Develop- 75:25 basis (Assistance for 75:25 basis (Assistance for ment irrigation facilities, storage & irrigation facilities, storage & threshing floors) threshing floors) 2. DEMONSTRATION (i) Block Demonstration 75:25 (50% cost of the inputs on actual cost basis limited to Rs. 2000/- per ha. (ii) Integrated Pest 75:25 (Rs. 1500/- per ha, + 75:25 (Rs. 1500/- per ha, + Management (IPM) including pheromone traps (Rs. 250/per pheromone traps & rodent control) Rodent control & pheromone ha) trap (iii) Assistance to ICAR for 100% basis (Actual cost of 100% basis (Actual cost of Front line Demonstrations demonstration limited to demonstration limited to Rs.3000/- per ha Rs.4000/- per ha 3. Seed Treatment 75:25 basis (50% of the cost 75:25 basis (50% of the cost of Chemical limited to Rs. of Chemical limited to Rs. 50/- per ha 10/- per ha 75:25 basis (Rs.500/- per ha 75:25 basis (50% of the cost for soil application) of Chemical limited to Rs. 100/- per ha for seed application). 75:25 basis (Rs. 100/- per ha) 75.25 basis (50% of the cost of limited to Rs.200/- per ha which ever is less). 75:25 (50% cost of the inputs)
4. Root Grub Control
5. Micro-nutrients
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S. No. Components 6. Improved Farm Implements
7. Distribution of sypsum/pyrite
8. Distribution of Sprinkler sets
9. Farmers Training
10. Staff & contingencies
11. Evaluation of OPP 12. Crop Protection (i) Plant Protection Equipments (ii) Plant Protection Equipments
Sharing between Central: Sharing between Central : State (Existing assistance) State (proposed assistance) 75:25 basis (50% of the cost (i) 75:25 basis (50% of or Rs. 1500/- per implement the cost or Rs. 2000/for manual /bullock drawn) per implement for manual /bullock drawn) (ii) 30% of the cost of Rs. 10,000/- for power dirven implement which ever, is less 75:25 basis (Rs. 200/- per ha 75:25 basis (50% of the cost for transportation & no cost of of the ,material + material) transportation cost limited to Rs/ 500/- per ha which ever is less) (i) 75:25 basis (90% of (i) 75:25 basis (50% of the the cost or Rs. 25,000/- cost or Rs. 15,000/-per set per set which ever is which ever is less for SC/ST less for SC/ST Women Women & small & Marginal & small & Marginal Farmers. Farmers. (ii) 75:25 basis (90% of (ii) 75:25 basis (90% of the the cost or Rs. 25,000/- cost or Rs. 10,000/-per set per set which ever is which ever is less for other less for other categories of Farmers categories of Farmers 75:25 basis (Rs. 10,000/- per 75:25 basis (Rs. 15,000/- per training for a batch of 50 training for a batch of 50 farmers). farmers). 75:25 (As per sanctioned 75:25 (As per sanctioned strength under TMOP. strength under VIII Plan and continue during IX Plan.). 100% Central Govt. 100% Central Govt. (About Rs. 45/-lakh) (About Rs. 58/-lakh)
13. Wedicides
14. Supply of Rhizobium culture/ Phosphate Solublising Bacteria
75:25 basis (50% of the cost of the chemical or Rs., 100/per ha limited to two sprays). 75:25 basis (50% of the cost of equipment subject to a maximum to a limited to Rs. 600/- PPE for manually operated and Rs. 1500/- PPE for power operated sprays and dusters). 75: 25 (50% Cost of chemical or Rs. 100/- per spray per hectare limited to two sprays) 75:25 (50% of the culture or Rs. 25/- per ha. Whichever is less)
75:25 basis (50% of the cost of the chemical or Rs., 500/per ha which ever is less). 75:25 basis (50% of the cost of equipment subject to a maximum to a limited to Rs. 800/- PPE for manually operated and Rs. 2000/- PPE for power operated sprays and dusters). 75:25 (50% cost of chemical or Rs.500/- per ha. Whichever is less.) 75:25 (50% of the culture or Rs.50/- per ha, Whichever is less)
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(ii) NATIONAL PULSES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT(NPDP) I. Introduction
Pulses Account for about 1/5th of area and about 1/12 of the production of foodgrains -in the country. Being rich in protein they form a vital part of the diet of majority of people. The constitute a group of leguminous family and as such they play an important role to maintain soil fertility. Pulses are grown over an area of roughly 23 million hectares with production around 13-15 million tonnes. Eight States account for 85-90 percent of the total production of pulse, in the country and these states are Madhya Pradesh,Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana. The important pulses crop grown in the country include Gram, Lentil, Pea in Rabi and Arhar, Greengram and Blackgram in Kharif. Performance of NPDP For increasing the production and productivity of pulse a Centrally Sponsored National Pulses Development Project (NPDP) is being implemented in 27 States/UTs covering 304 districts on 75:25 funding pattern .between Government of India and States with an outlay of Rs.200.00 crores during the Ninth Five Year Plan. The year-wise Central allocation and releases made during the last three years are given below: S. No. 1. 2. 3 Year 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 B.E 34.38 36.00 40.00 Outlay R.E 37.64 36.00 34.25 Amount released 37.60 36.00 34.25 (anticipated)
The production during the last 3 years is given below: S. No. 1. 2. 3. Year 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 Outlay Physical target 155.00 155.00 155.00 Actual / likely achievement 130.70 Lakh M.Ts 158.90 Lakh M.Ts To early to assess
Overall performance Although , there was a set-back to the pulses crops during 1997-98 on account of adverse weather conditions both in Kharif as well as Rabi. However during the year 1998-99, there has been a all time high record production as against the target of 155 lakh tonnes.
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Future thrust Areas for increasing the production of oil seeds:(1) Liberalized assistance on seed components in order to make available certified/quality seeds in adequate quantities. Assistance on need based use of PP chemical in view of the greater vulnerability of these crops to pests and diseases. Assistance on the use of gypsum/pyrite etc. as a source of sulfur for increasing the production and productivity of pulses has been included during 9th plan. Liberal assistance on use of sprinkler sets for supplemental irrigation to increase production and productivity of pulses. Assistance on power driven implements so as to expedite the farm activities. Assistance on weedicide to control weeds in pulses to enhance production and productivity. New Initiatives for increasing the Production of Pulses:(1) In the 9th plan, the new component of assistance on distribution of Nuclear Poly Hedrosis Virus (NPV) has been included. A seed bank scheme for all crops including pulses are also proposed for implementation in the Ninth Plan in the Seeds Division of this Department.
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THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: Plan (Rs. in thousand) Revised Estimate Budget Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001
Accounts Code Objective-wise classification Major Head 3601 01Development of pulses 0101-General Area Grants-inAid Numerical Head 01.0131) Major Head-3602 Grants in-Aid 01.00.31 Major Head 2401 06 National Pulses Development Project In A&N Islands (Tribal Area) Lumpsum provision (Numerical Head 060042)
35,68,00 1,00
29,93,00 1,00
20,68,00 1,00
1,00 02-Subsidy on Certified seeds of pulses to National Seeds Corporation/SFCI Subsidies (Numerical Head 02.0033) 3,00,00 04-Production of breeder seeds & the holding of Front Line demonstration by ICAR etc. under Development of Pulses Grant-in-aids 1,00,00 07-Concurrent Evaluation of Schemes National Pulses Development Project. Other Charges (Numerical Head 070050) Total: 40,00,00
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1,00
3,00,00
8,00,00
1,00,00
50,00
30,00 34,25,00 29,50,00
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Pattern of Assistance provided during VIII Plan and proposed during IX Plan under Oilseeds Production Programme (OPP) S.No. 1. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Components Sharing between Central : Sharing between Central : State (Existing assistance) State (proposed assistance)
SEED Breeder Seed purchased by At 75:25 (Total cost to be At 75:25 (Total cost to be Seed Producing Agencies reimbursement) reimbursement) Foundation Production Seed 75:25 (Incentives Rs,400/-per qt1.) @ 75:25 (Incentives Rs,500/-per qt1.) @
Certified Seed Production 75:25 (Incentives @ Rs. 75:25 (Incentives @ Rs. Seed Village Scheme 200/- per qtl.) 200/- per qtl.) Certified Seed Distribution 75:25 (Incentives @ Rs. 75:25 (Incentive at 30% of to farmers 300/- per qtl.) the cost limited to Rs.800/qtl. For chickpea, peas & lentil only.) Seed Minikits Distribution. 75:25 (Free of cost) 100% Central Govt. Free of cost). SEED TREATMENT With Rhizobium 75:25 (Assistance limited to 75:25 (Assistance at 50% Culture/PSB Rs. 25/- per ha.) of the cost limited to Rs. 50/ha.) With pesticides against 75:25 (At 50% of cost of 75:25 (50% cost of seed & soil borne diseases. chemical or Rs, 25/-per ha chemical with a maximum whichever is less.) limit of Rs. 100/- per ha Whichever is less. DEMONSTRATIONS 100% (Actual cost of the 100% (Actual cost of the 100% (Actual cost of the inputs to be shared by demonstration limited to Rs. demonstration limited to 4000/- per ha. Whichever is Rs. 4000/per ha. GOI) Whichever is less.) less.) Block Demonstration 75:25 (50% cost of the inputs limited to Urad, Moong, Arhar, Cowpea & Moth Rs.900/ha. Rajmash Rs, 2300/ha. 75:25 (50% cost of the inputs and on actual cost basis limited to Rs. 1500/-ha. Rs. 1700/-ha. Rs. 2000/-ha. Rs. 3000/-ha. 75:25 (The cost of the demonstration at Rs. 15000/- has been fixed for 10 ha or entire village including Pheromone traps.
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IPM Demonstrations
75:25 (At Rs. 1500/- ha.)
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Pheromone Traps Rs.250/- per ha.. Demonstrations CROP PROTECTION PP chemicals/hervicides & 75:25 (50% cost of 75:25 (At 50% cost of distribution chemical /weedicides or Rs. chemical or Rs. 500/- per 100/- per ha, per spray ha whichever is less. limited to two sprays.
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S.No. (ii)
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Sharing between Central : Sharing between Central : State (Existing assistance) State (proposed assistance) 75:25 (Incentives at 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 800/per PPE for manually operated and Rs. 2000/- for PPE for power operated. 75:25 (Training of farmers with farmers assistance limited to Rs. 15,000/- for a batch or 50 farmers.).
Plant protection equipment 75:25 (Incentives at 50% of distribution the cost limited to Rs. 600/per PPE for manually operated and Rs. 1500/- for PPE for power operated. TRAINING OF FARMERS 75:25 (Training of farmers with farmers assistance limited to Rs. 10,000/- per camp.
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MICOR-NUTRIENTS DISTRIBUTION TO FARMERS IMPROVED FARM IMPLEMENTS
75:25 (Incentives at 50% of 75:25 (Incentives at 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 100/- the cost limited to Rs.200/per ha). per ha). 75:25 (At 50% of the cost or 75:25 (At 50% of the cost Rs. 1500/- per unit/per limited to Rs.2000/- per farmer whichever is less.) unit/farmer for manually operated and 30% of the cost limited to Rs. 10,000/per unit/per farmer for power driven implements.) 75:25 (At 90% of the cost to small & marginal, SC/ST and Women farmers and 75% of the cost to other categories of farmers limited to Rs. 25,000/- per set.) Actual cost of the study. Not applicable Not applicable 75:25 (At 50% of cost to small & marginal, SC/ST and Women farmers and 33% of the cost to other categories of farmers limited to Rs. 15,000/- per set & Rs. 10,000/- per set, Respectively. Actual cost of the study. Rs. 22,900/- training of 30 participants for three days. 75:25 (At 50% cost of the material plus transport cost limited to Rs. 500/- per ha whichever is less) 75:25 (At 50% cost of the cost limited to Rs. 250/- per ha per farmer whichever is
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SPRINKLER SET DISTRIBUTION
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EVALUATION OF NPDP IMPLEMENTS TRAINING OF EXTENSION WORKERS GYPSUM/PYRITE DISTRIBUTION
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NUCLEAR POLLYHEDROSIS VIRUS (NPV)
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(iii) I.
OIL PALM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION:
OIL Palm Development was brought under the mandate of Technology Mission on Oilseeds & Pulses in December, 1991, During 1991-92 a number of plan schemes were "introduced to initiate an advance action to promote oil palm cultivation during Eighth plan (1992-97), which included establishment of oil Palm nurseries & seed gardens, expansion of seed germination facilities, frontline demonstration, demonstration of processing units and training Programs, "Oil Palm Development Programme" (OPDP) was with a total outlay of Rs.126.17 crores for development of Oil Palm over 80,000 hectare in the identified status during Eighth Plan (199297 ). Out of this the share of Government of India was Rs.94.55 crores. OPDP is being continued during Ninth Plan, to bring an additional area of 80,000 ha under Oil Palm. It is proposed to provide higher incentives to Oil Palm growers during Ninth Plan, taking into consideration increase in the cost of inputs. Physical and financial achievements under the programme during the last three years are as follows :Year 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 Amount Released Rs. 463.98 Lakh Rs. 244.84 Lakh Rs. 380.11 Lakh Target 17,100 17,600 15,975 Physical Achievement 8,523 ha 6,804 ha 4,169 ha
An outlay of Rs.1200.00 lakh is proposed for 1999-2000. Factors responsible for shortfall in achievement of area targets are as follows:i) Adverse effects on the profitability of oil palm due to sharp reduction in import duty on edible oils and large import of edible oils. Non-revision of assistance amount to maintain parity with increase in cost of inputs, etc. Lack of indigenous planting material. iv) connections. Limited availability of new electricity
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Revised Estimate Budget Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001
Accounts Code 1. Activity Classification a) Administration b) Development Total 2. Objective Classification a) Grant-in-aid 2401-050031 3601 -010031 b) Other Admn. Expenses 2401 -070020 c) Other Contractual Services 2401 -070030 d) Contribution 4401 -060054 Total III.
12,00,00 12,00,00
9,00,00 9,00,00
14,84,00 14,84,00
20,00 11,77,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 12,00,00
14,00 8,86,00 9,00,00
22,00 14,60,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 14,85,00
COMPONENTS/PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE
The Programme is being implemented on 75:25 sharing basis between Government of India and concerned State Governments except for the component of drip irrigation which is on 90:10 sharing basis between Government of India and concerned State Governments. Components under which assistance is being provided are given below:i.) Assistance for Planting Material: 75% of the cost of the Oil Palm planting material subject to a ceiling of Rs. 3,750 per hectare. Assistance for cultivation: 50% of the cultivation cost subject to a ceiling of Rs.12,500 per hectare restricted to a maximum of Rs.75,000 per Oil Palm growers family during 4 years gestation period. Assistance for Drip Irrigation: 90% of the cost of installation or Rs.25,000/ha, whichever is less for smal1/marginal/SC/ST/Women farmers and 70% of the cost of installation or Rs.25.000/ha., whichever is less for other farm Rs. 75% of the cost of installation or Rs. 22,5000/ha whichever is less for demonstration purpose. Training: Officer, Extension workers and some of the
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potential Oil Palm growers "in the States are being trained at National Research Center for Oil Pedavegi (Andhra Pradesh), Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Palode (Kerala) and established Oil Palm plantations in Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. v) Extension and Publicity: State Governments bring out pamphlets, printed material, video films and other publicity materials. Establishment including Staff: Since Oil Palm is a new crop, it has been decided to provide for implementation of OPDP in States.
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During the IX Five Year Plan the assistance for planting material & cultivation cost are proposed to be enhanced due to increase in the pr-ice of inputs. Besides, on the basis of experience gained in -implementation of OPDP during VIII Plan, few additional components are also proposed to be taken up in IX Five Year Plan, viz. demonstration in Karilands and subsidy on diesel pumping sets. PRIMARY OUTPUT About 19,000 hectares will be brought under Oil Palm cultivation during 2000-2001. (iv) I. ACCELERATED MAIZE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (AMDP)
INTRODUCTION Maize is cultivated over an area of 63 lakh hectares with a grain production of 110 lakh tonnes annually in India. About 80% of cultivated maize is kharif rainfed. Maize is cultivated mainly for food, fodder, feed and industrial use. A Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Accelerated Maize Development Programme (AMDP)" is under implementation under Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize in 23 States with the objective of increasing its production and productivity from 10.00 million tonnes and 1.50 tonnes per hectare to 15.20 million tonnes and 2.40 tonnes per hectare respectively by the year 2002-2003. The production target for 1999-2000 is 120.00 lakh tonnes. The financial during the last 3 years and physical achievements under AMDP, is given below:Year Financial (Rs. In lakhs) Funds released (GOI Share) 345.82 650.00 495.00 Targets (lakh MTs Achievements (lakh MTs) 106.12 111.32 107.83
1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
105.00 110.00 120.00
There has been less production in 1998-99 due to damage of crop by heavy rains/ floods in kharif in the States like Bihar, U.P, etc.
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During 1999-2000 an allocation of Rs.890.00 lakhs (GOI's share) has been made under AMDP for covering all maize potential districts. As against this Rs. 295 lakhs have been released so far. II. Financial Requirements: PROGRAMME/ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: Plan (Rs. in thousand) Revised Estimate Budget Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001 4,35,00 3,50,00
Accounts Code Development (i) Major Head 3601 06,060031 Grants-in-aid (ii) Major Head 2401 08 080031 Grants-in-aid Total III.
Budget Estimate 1999-2000 6,75,00
2,15,00 8,90,00
75,00 6,90,00
1,50,00 5,00,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT:
An amount of Rs. 1079.10 lakhs, consisting of Rs.917.51 lakhs GOI share & Rs. 161.59 lakhs States' share has been proposed for the year 2001-2002. The proposed outlay for Ninth Plan is Rs.4904.55 lakhs, consisting of Rs 4011,79 lakhs, GOI share and Rs. 892.76 lakhs states' share. To boost up the production and productivity levels of maize it is essential to adopt a new approach. Since there is little scope for expansion in area under Maize in view of serious competition from food & commercial crops, our efforts would be directed towards transfer of improved technology to farms through demonstrations on improved crop production technology and Integrated Pest Management (IPM), training programs, incentives for quality seeds, insecticides/pesticides, weedicides and their inputs, etc. The following is the, component wise, pattern of assistance under AMDP; (A) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. National level components (100X assistance by Govt. of India). Front Line demonstrations Assistance for Nucleus,breeder and seed production of maize to ICAR (new component). Production of Certified seeds of maize Seed minikit demonstrations Assistance for seed-bank scheme (new component). Evaluation & Monitoring Conferences/Seminars/Workshops on maize development. Training of Officers of National & State level Contingencies at Head Quarter (TMOP&M) (new component).
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B. State Level Components (Assistance will be given on the basis of 75:25 by Govt. of India & State Governments). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Field demonstrations on improved crop production technology, Demonstrations on IPM. Demonstrations on Weedicides.(newly proposed) Training of Farmers Incentives for improved implements Incentives for use of certified seeds of hybrids/HYVs/Composites Seed treatment/Plant protection chemicals (newly proposed). Publicity through electronic media Contingencies for POL.
8. To achieve the aforesaid objectives provision for assistance to implement the scheme has been made for the State Governments, Indian Council for Agricultural Research, National Seeds Corporations, State Seeds Corporations, States Farms Corporation of India, etc under different components of AMDP during 1999-2000 & the Ninth Five Year Plan. The production target of 120 lakh tonnes for 1999-2000 is likely to be achieved during the year. (v) I. POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY INTRODCUTTON:
The scheme for Post Harvest Technology for Oilseed, Pulses & Ma"7, envisages development of modern integrated processing technologies for efficient storage, procurement recovery of oil and utilization of by-products from oil bearing material and efficient storage and improved processing of Pulses, Maize and Oil Palm. Various projects taken up during 8th Plan, are being continued for carrying out research and development activities in this sector, testing the commercial viability and popularize ^option of the technologies developed by them. In order to promote exports a scheme for mechanization of bulk handling facilities at important ports handling exports of de-oiled cake/extractions had been taken up during 8th Plan at BEDI (Gujarat) where Commissioning was completed in May'99 and commercial operation started, Thrust Areas for Ninth Plan: i) The scheme of modernization of huller rice mills is being continued.
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4 demonstration units for 011 palm processing mills would be set up, one each in the states of Goa, Gujarat, Tami Nadu and Orissa. The technologies developed for de-hulling, drying, versatile dal mills, dry milling technologies for maize etc. would be commercially upgraded and Various R&D schemes through CSIR and associate and associate laboratories and other NGOs would be taken up for enabling modernization of existing technologies and their popularization.
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II, FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Programme Activity Classification : Plan (Rs. in thousands). Sub-Head 2401. 00112030031 Research and Development in Post Harvest Technology in pulses 2401. 00114060031 Research and Development of Post Harvest Technology in Oilseeds Total III. Budget Estimate 1999-2000 50,00 Revised Estimate 1999-2000 50,00 Budget Estimate 2000-2001 50,00
7,50,00
5,50,00
7,50,00
8,00,00
6,00,00
8,00,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
During 8th Plan, an amount of Rs. 30.32 crores was released to CSIR and other implementing agencies like State Agricultural Departments and other selected research organizations. A large number of other programs approved during 8th Plan are under advanced stage of execution. These programs relating to R&D in PHT in Oilseeds and Pulses would be completed during 1999-2000. An amount of Rs. 30.00 lakhs will be required for these spillover programs. During annual plan 1997-98 & 1998-99 respectively, 13 and 17 New R&D programs for development of technology packages were approved by TMOP with a total cost of Rs, 576.88 lakhs and Rs. 462.00 lakhs. Against this, an amount of Rs. 451.86 lakhs and Rs, 319.75 lakhs has been released so far respectively for execution of these programs. In order to ensure that the programs are completed within minimum stipulated period, an outlay of Rs. 256.35 lakhs would be required or these programs. During 1999-2000, 16 New R&D programs with an outlay of Rs. 436.30 lakhs were approved. Against this, an amount of Rs. 136.50 lakhs has been released.
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For demonstration units for Oil Palm processing units Central Assistance as Grant-in-aid to the implementing agency would be provided at 100X cost of the Plant and Machinery or 60% of the total project cost which ever is lower. Other demonstration units, namely Modern Oil Expellers, Modernization of Huller Rice Mills and Decorticates would be set up in the potential areas. An outlay of Rs. 372 lakhs is proposed for these projects. Various R&D programs pertaining to Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize along with the value addition programs being received from different organisations are proposed to be taken up during 2000-2001, It is further proposed to develop and set up a 20 tonnes/day capacity kernel processing unit for extraction of palm kernel oil palm. (vi) NATIONAL OIL SEEDS AND VEGETABLE OILS DEVELOPMENT BOARD GURGAON. INTRODUCTION
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National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development (NOVOD) Board is charged with opening of the responsibilities of newer areas and non-traditional seasons for promotion of oilseed crops as ;we11 as area expansion under cultivated crops like soybean, ground nut/white sesamum, niger and castor during Kharif season and sunflower, rapeseed & mustard, safflower, groundnut and linseed during Rabi/Summer season. The programs are as under-: i. ii. iii. iv. v. Integrated development of traditional oilseeds in non-traditional areas/season. Development of Tree Borne Oilseeds. Marketing and processing support. Need based research support. Training and publicity.
The programs of the board are need based and prepared in consultation with programme implementing agencies, like State Governments, State Agriculture University etc. The programme and areas not covered under Technology Mission on Oilseeds & Pulses are covered under NOVOD programs. The other programs related to Development of Tree Borne Oilseeds, Seed Production, Marketing, Processing, training & Publicity are undertaken through State Department of Agriculture/Horticulture/Soil Conservation/Forest Department/ State Farms Corporations, Tribal Co-operative Corporation/ Oilseeds/Indian Council of Agricultural Research/ Council of Scientific and Industrial Research/ Research Institutions and NonGovernment Organisations. Some of the important components like power drawn farm implements such as threshers, decorticates, seed drills and harvester cum, reaper also being provided under NOVOD Board programme under pilot basis to promote mechanization in oilseed cultivation being largely cultivated under rainfed conditions. Necessary facilities like handgloves are also provided for harvesting of thorny crop of safflower under NOVOD programme.
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Board has been given the nodal responsibility at the national level for the integrated development of tree borne oilseeds like neem, mahua, mango kernel, karanja, retanjyot, tumba, wild apricot, simarouba, kokum etc. Whereas, components like nursery, plantation, processing & extraction units are undertaken to develop these plants for increased potential of oils as well as for harnessing the existing potential, need based research programs on quality improvement in oil and development of location specific technology for oilseed crops are also undertaken. The training programs for trainers and also at field level are undertaken to acquaint with the latest guidelines to implementing agencies as well as farmers for the oilseeds development in the country. The summary of the physical achievements under NOVOD Programs during 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 is given below-: II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Plan (Rs/ in thousands) Account Code 1. Activity Classification a) Administration b) Development Total: ii. Objective classification Grants-in-Aid to States & U. Ts 240100114070231 Total: III. Budget Estimate 1999-2000 Revised Estimate 1999-2000 Budget Estimate 2000-2001
5,00,00 5,00,00
5,25,00 5,25,00
6,00,00 6,00,00
5,00,00 5,00,00
5,25,00 5,25,00
6,00,00 6,00,00
EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
The oilseeds occupy premier position in the national economy. They not only form an essential part of human diet but also serve as important raw material for production of various industrial products like soaps, paints, varnishes, hair oils, cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, lubricants, textiles etc. Oil cakes which are rich in protein are used as cattle feeds and as manures. Board programs are very innovative and need based for opening of newer areas and seasons for cultivated oilseeds and also explore the possibilities for harnessing the potential of tree borne oilseeds and increasing the areas by involving more crops in different seasons and development of degraded lands under tree borne oilseeds. Board would continue to explore newer areas for more area expansion and for cultivation of more number of crops in different seasons
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with location specific crop rotations to evolve better returns through increased cropping intensity and maintaining the soil health. An allocation Rs. 30 crores has been made for ninth plan. The budget allocation for 20002001 under different developmental programs including establishment is proposed to the extent of Rs. 7.23 crores i.e. Rs. 6.33 crores under development programs and Rs. 0.90 crore under establishment. ALLOCATION FOR NINTH PLAN AND 2000-2001 UNDER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IS GIVEN BELOW-:
S.No. Programs 1. Integrated development of traditional oilseeds in non-traditional areas/seasons 2. Development of Tree Borne Oilseeds 3. Marketing and processing support 4. Need based research support 5. Training and publicity Sub Total 6. Establishment____________________ Total_____________________________
Allocation (Rs. in crores) 1997-2002 17.57 4.12 0.74 2.31 1.14 25.88 4.12 30.00
PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES S.No. Programme 1. Demonstration & minikits 2. Seed production 3. Non-Traditional Oilseeds (Wild apricot, bhikal neem mahua, karanja, jojoba, ratanjoyot, kokum & tung) 3.1 Nursery 3.2 Plantations (*) Targets for 1999-2000 1997-98 22,477ha 5,000 qtls 1998-1999 14,665.30 26,504.15 qtls 1999-2000 25,737 ha 28680 qtls
1,40,000 79,4333
2,46,800 1,15,000
10,74,000 285,000
In addition to the above, about 27 threshers 86 seed drills, 7 power decorticates and 5 harvesters were distributed, 27 farmers training and 55 field days were conducted during 199798 and 1998-99.
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HORTICULTURE. PRODUCTION & SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS, INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF TROPICAL ARID AND TEMPERATE ZONE FRUITS, DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE, DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS. INTRODUCTION:
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The above mentioned scheme has four sub-schemes. The central sector scheme of production and distribution of vegetable seeds is aimed at popularizing the use of quality seeds. Assistance is given for distribution of minikits containing quality seeds, pesticides and literature for a token sum of Rs.10/- realized from the farmers. The assistance for distribution of the minikits is given to the State Governments who distribute the minikits among the farmers. During the 1999-2000 a provision of Rs.6.00 crores (including Root & Tuber Crops) was kept for this scheme. The scheme is being implemented in all states and UTs. The central sector scheme of Integrated development of tropical arid and temperate zone fruits aims at creating infrastructure in the form of nurseries, tissue culture units in the country to provide quality planting material for the area expansion and replanting / rejuvenating of the old orchards. Assistance to farmers is given for establishment of small nurseries, tissue culture units, area expansion and training of farmers. The State Governments and Public Institutions are also provided assistance for establishment of large nurseries, large tissue culture units and for generation of publicity material etc. The scheme of commercial floriculture, assistance provides for establishment of model floriculture centers, production of planting material, training to farmers and for providing facilities for post-harvest handling centers. Assistance is also provided to farmers for area expansion. During the year 1998-99 a provision of Rs.7.50 crores was provided for the scheme. The scheme is being implemented in almost all the states and UTs. The scheme of medicinal and aromatic plants aims at preserving and cultivating the various medicinal and aromatic plants because lack of systematic collections and conservation of medicinal and aromatic plants and lack of awareness about the commercial cultivation and on farm processing can lead to depletion of the herbal wealth in the country, Some of the herbs might have been extinct and many may be on the verge of extinction due to the over exploitation. The scheme provides assistance to farmers for establishment of demonstration cum seed multiplication plants. Assistance is also provided to State Governments / Public Institutions for establishment of herbal gardens, nursery centers, regional analytical laboratories and modern distillation units. The scheme is being implemented through 17 State Agricultural Universities,
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State Government, three Regional Research Laboratories under CSIR and one ICAR institute. During the year 1999-2000 provision of Rs.2.00 crores was provided under this scheme. II. III. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Program / Activity Classification plan: The statement showing consolidated financial requirements for the above mentioned schemes is as hereunder:Plan (Rupees in thousands) Accounts Code Budget Estimates 1999-2000 38,00,00 38,00,00 2,50,00 34,10,00 1,40,00 38,00,00 Revised Estimates 1999-2000 32,00,00 32,00,00 1,60,00 30,15,00 25,00 32,00,00 Budget Estimates 2000-2001 8,75,00 8,75,00 2,05,00 6,25,00 45,00 8,75,00
(a) Administration (b) Development Total (ii) Objectwise Classification 2401 3601 3602 Total: III.
Explanation of Financial Requirement:
Primary output The important components under these schemes are as hereunder:A. 1) B. i) Central sector scheme of vegetables Distribution of minikits of good varieties need to be popularized Central sector scheme of fruits Planting material a) b) c) Big nurseries Small nurseries Tissue culture units: - Private sector - Public sector Elite progeny orchard programme at SFCI Upgrading technical knowledge Area expansion under fruits(ha) Improving productivity Central sector scheme of floriculture Estt. of model floriculture centers Estt. of tissue culture centers Estt. of large and small tissue culture centers Area expansion under different flowers
d) ii) iii) iv) C. i) ii) iii) iv)
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Central sector scheme of M&AP
The scheme aims at protecting the genetic wealth in medicinal and aromatic herbs of the country by promoting commercial cultivation of commercially demanded herbs and by preserving the endangered species in the herbal gardens. The scheme is being implemented through 16 States Agricultural Universities, State Agriculture/Horticulture Department and three regional research laboratories. I. i) ii) Aromatic plants Production & distribution of quality planting materials Financial assistance for setting up modern distillation units Medicinal plants Estt. of herbal gardens Estt. of nursery centers Estt. of demonstration-cum-seed production plots Setting up of regional analytical laboratories for quality testing(units) Staff and infrastructure DEVELOPMENT OF MUSHROOM INTRODUCTION:
II. i) ii) iii) iv)
(ii) I.
The scheme was started in 8th Plan and the objective of the scheme is to create necessary infrastructure in the country for production quality spawn and pasteurized compost for distribution throughout the country to facilitate and promote cultivation of mushroom in the country. The Scheme is being implemented through out the country and training is also being provided to the farmers for undertaking mushroom production. The uniform Spawn technical designs for production and pasteurized compost units have been developed by the National Mushroom Center for Research and Training, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. A provision of Rs. 2.00 crores is provided for 1999-2000 and Rs. 50.00 lakhs has been kept under B.E. 2000-2001. II. Financial Requirements Plan (Rupees in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 2,00,00 2,00,00 2,00,00 4,00,00 50,00 50,00 45,00 5,00 50,00
Accounts Code (a) Administration (b) Development Total (ii) Objectwise Classification 2401 3601 Total
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 4,00,00 4,00,00 3,90,00 10,00 4,00,00
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III. Explanation for the financial requirement Programme content/primary output The scheme is being implemented on the same pattern of assistance as was being implemented during 8th Plan. The major components being implemented under the scheme are:i) ii) iii) iv) (iii) I. Estt. of spawn production units Estt. of pasteurized compost production units Training of farmers and trainers Estt. of mushroom monitoring and evaluation cell. COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD INTRODUCTION:
The Coconut Development Board is responsible for the integrated development of Coconut Industry in the country. The Board has undertaken various projects for improving productivity and production and distribution of quality planting material improving post harvest processing and marketing of coconut. The Board is also undertaking surveys and evaluation studies on the Techno-Economic aspects of Coconut Industry and marketing research etc. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Programme/Activity Classification Sub-head (i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development Total (ii) Objectwise Classification Grandin-aid to CDB 2401 Total III. Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Revised Estimates 1990-2000
Plan (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimates 2000-2001
21,00,00 21,00,00
20,00,00 20,00,00
16,50,00 16,50,00
21,00,00 21,00,00
20,00,00 20,00,00
16,50,00 16,50,00
(a) Programme Contents (Operation) The Coconut Development Board established under the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979, started functioning in 1981 with its headquarters at Kochi. The main functions of the Board are to adopt measures for the Development of Coconut Industry and production of Coconut and to improve its quality, yield, improving the marketing of coconut hybrids adopting of improved methods of cultivation, modern technology for processing of coconut fully financed by the Central Government by way of Grants-in-aid. The expenditure on the
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schemes -i) Production and distribution of TxD seedlings ii) Establishment, of Regional Coconut Nurseries and iii) Project for Integrated control of leaf eating caterpillar etc. is shared by the Board and the State Govts. concerned on 50:50 basis. A sum of Rs. 21.00 crores was kept for 1999-2000. The Coconut Development Board is responsible for the integrated development of Coconut Industry in the country. The Board has undertaken various projects for improving productivity and production and distribution of qualify planting material improving post harvest processing and marketing of coconut. The Board is also undertaking surveys and evaluation studies on the Techno-Economic aspects of Coconut Industry and marketing research etc. A budget provision of Rs. 16.50 crores has been kept for the year 2000-2001. (iv) Integrated programme for Development of Cashew & Cocoa. CASHEWNUT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME I. INTRODUCTION:
The centrally sponsored scheme for development of cashewnut is being implemented for Integrated Development of Cashewnut in India. The main object of the programme is to increase the yields, educate the growers on the efficacy of improved farm techniques of intensive cultivation, expansion of area etc. DEVELOPMENT OF COCOA I. INTRODUCTION:
The scheme aims at increasing the production and productivity of cocoa beans through providing high yielding varieties of cocoa for area expansion and rejuvenation of old gardens and educating the farmers on the efficacy of the scientific production technologies developed by the research, by establishing demonstration plots in the farmers field and to train farmers on the various aspects of techniques for cultivation. A programme for setting up of cooperative societies for marketing the produce is also envisaged. During 1999-2000 a provision of Rs.18.00 crores was provided. Rs. 4.00 crores have been kept for 2000-2001 under the scheme Integrated programme for Development of Cashew and Cocoa.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Programme/Activity Plan (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimates 2000-2001
Accounts Code (i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development Total
Budget Estimates 1999-2000
Revised Estimates 1990-2000
18,00,00 18,00,00
16,00,00 16,00,00
19,60,00 19,60,00
(ii) Objective Classification: Grants-in-aid for development of Cashewnut in India & Cocoa. be implemented by: 2401 Dte. of Cashew Dev. Cochin 3601 State 3602 UT with Legislative Total: III. (a)
85,00 17,10,00 5,00 18,00,00
85,00 15,10,00 5,00 16,00,00
1,50,00 2,40,00 10,00 4,00,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT (Cashew) Programme Content (Operation)
Under this scheme, State Governments of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Mahartasthra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Union Territory of Pondicherry are provided grants-in-aid for generating planting material and establishing regional nurseries, for training of cashew farmers on various production technologies,for doing pilot demonstration of clonal cultivation and development of model cashew gardens etc. The various components under the scheme are as following :(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) New Plantation development with clones Replanting/Rejuvenation by top working Adoption of comprehensive production Technology Adoption of Pest control measures Generation of Planting materia1s(Regiona1 nurseries) Farmers Training Development of Model Clonal Cashew Gardens(Demons.) Publicity measures Development of processing unit for cashew apple Executional Infrastructure
III.EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT (Cocoa) (a) Programme Content (Operation)
Under this scheme, State Governments of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Mahartasthra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Union Territories of Pondicherry are provided 100% grants-in-aid for executing the following programmes:-
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i) ii) iii) iv) v) (v) I.
Estt. of demonstration plots Procurement & distribution of high yielding varieties of Cocoa Rejuvenation of un productive trees Setting up of cooperative societies Transfer of technology by farmers training INTEGRATED PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SPICES INTRODUCTION:
Spices being an important commodity with regard to domestic requirement and foreign exchange earning, due importance have been given for the development of spices crops in the country by implementing a centrally sponsored scheme with hundred percent central assistance having coverage in all the States/UTs in the country. A provision of Rs.34.00 crores was provided during 1999-2000. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS A statement showing financial requirements for the scheme is given hereunder:(a) Programme/Activity Classification Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001
Accounts Code (i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development Total II. Objectwise Classification Grants-in-aid to States and/Uts 3601-104-460-030031 2401-00-119-1/80031 2401-00-119-170031 3602-1-460-030031 Major works 4401-00-119-10
34,00,00 34,00,00 31,00,00 2,67,00 20,00 3,00 10,00 34,00,00
30,00,00 30,00,00 27,00,00 2,27,00 20,00 1,00 52,00 30,00,00
7,50,00 7,50,00 4,50,00 2,27,00 20,00 1,00 52,00 7,50,00
Explanation for financial requirements: "Centrally sponsored scheme Integrated programme for the development of spices" envisages the overall development of spices crops grown in India through increasing production, productivity and improving the quality of the produce.
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The present annual production of spices in our country is around 25 lakh tonnes valued over Rs.7,000 crores. Our strong domestic market absorbs about 92% of the production and by the export of the rest foreign exchange to the tune of Rs.1200 crores is earned annually. Spices being an important commodity with regard to domestic requirement and foreign exchange earning, due importance has been given for the development of spices crops in the country by implementing a centrally sponsored scheme with hundred percent assistance having coverage in all the State/UTs of the country. A provision of Rs. 34.00 crores was provided during 1999-2000. For the year 2000-2001, Rs.4.00 crores has been kept. (vi) I. NATIONAL HORTICULTURE BOARD. INTRODUCTION
The National Horticulture Board is a society set up under the Societies Act and is functioning from Gurgaon, Haryana. The main objectives of the Society are:(a) to encourage, promote, stimulate and develop the growth of the diverse Horticulture Industry; to coordinate the activities of different departments and organisations at the central and the State level engaged in activities pertaining to Horticulture Industry. to assist in the establishment and growth of infrastructure for the development of post harvest technology and development of market intelligence and information system; to provide technological, financial and other assistance in ORGANIZATION of consultancy service, preparation, monitoring and evaluation of projects related to the Horticultural Industry,including but limited to the transfer of improved technology for production, processing, quality control and marketing and matters allied or incidental thereto; to promote integrated development of the horticulture industry with particular reference to potato, onion, tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, ginger, turmeric, apple, pineapple, mango, grapes, and citrus fruits and other horticultural crops in priority basis; to-take appropriate measures for assisting farmers and growers to get incentive prices, having due regard to the interest of consumers in this behalf.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Programme/Activity Classification Plan (Rupees in thousands) Revised Estimates Budget Estimates 1990-2000 2000-2001
Accounts Code (i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development Total (ii) Objectwise Classification Grants-in-aid to NHB 2401 Total
27,00,00 27,00,00
26,00,00 26,00,00
73,00,00 73,00,00
27,00,00 27,00,00
26,00,00 26,00,00
73,00,00 73,00,00
* This includes Rs. 48.00 crores for Capital Investment Subsidy for Cold Storage/Strorages. III. EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
To achieve the objectives, the Board is implementing a number of programmes listed out under primary output. The expenditure of the schemes are either borne by Board on 100X basis or shared by the Board and the State, Governments on approved pattern of sharing. S.No. Name of the component 1. 2. Integrated Project on management of post harvest infrastructure of horticultural crops. Scheme for development of marketing of horticultural produce through participation in soft loan. Introduction of new technology and concepts in horticulture. Market information service on fruits & vegetables. Transfer of Technology through training and visit of fruits and vegetables growers. Techno-Economic feasibility studies. Assistance to professional societies engaged in development of horticulture including Udyan Pandit competition award to progressive horticultural farmers. Establishment of Nutritional garden in rural areas Development of horticulture in Sikar district of Rajasthan Establishment and other infrastructure expenditure
3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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11. Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme for Construction/ Expansion/Modernization of Cold Storage/Storages for horticulture produce to provide 25% capita'1 subsidy subject to maximum limit of Rs. 50 lakhs, in the case of North-Eastern States this would be 33-1/3X subject to maximum limit of Rs. 60.00 lakhs to all beneficiaries eligible under the NHB's ongoing scheme of Post Harvest Management. 4. (i) CROPS Integrated Cereal Development Programme in Rice Based Cropping System Areas (ICDP-Rice) Introduction (Rice)
I.
The Integrated Cereals Development Programme (ICDP-RICE) is being implemented as Centrally Sponsored Scheme on funding pattern of 75:25 shared between Govt. of India and concerned States. The ICDP-Rice aims at improving the productivity of rice based cropping system as whole instead of the development of only rice crop. The scheme is being implemented in Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh West Bengal and Union Territory of Pondicherry. To motivate the farmers for adoption of improved production technology and use of inputs, assistance is being provided on use of quality seeds, improved bullock drawn farm implements, power tillers sprinkler sets Field demonstrations on various aspects of rice production technology are being organised on farmers holding land training programme for farmers and farm laborers are also being organised. (ii) INTEGRATED CEREALS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN WHEAT BASED CROPPING SYSTEM AREAS (ICDP WHEAT). INTRODUCTION
I.
The Centrally Sponsored scheme for Integrated Cereals Development Programme in Wheat Based Cropping System Areas (ICDP-Wheat) is under implementation since 1994-95 in six States namely Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Northern Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh on 75:25 sharing basis between Govt. of India and the participating States. The scheme is being implemented in 425 identified blocks having comparatively larger area covered under wheat/cereals and having potential for increasing productivity but the productivity is below the state average. During the year 1999-2000 also, the programme is being implemented on the existing pattern i.e. the pattern of 8th Plan. For implementation of the programme during the year 1999-2000, an amount of Rs. 32.00 crores has been kept as Budget Estimate (BE). The Programme components covered under the scheme during 1999-2000 are as follows :
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i) (a)
Propagation of -improved crop production technology through: Field demonstrations on cropping system approach with assistance limited to Rs.2,000\per acre (for two or more crops in sequence); Demonstrations on hybrid rice production technology with assistance limited to Rs.1,000/- per acre: Demonstrations on IPM approach with assistance limited to Rs.6,000/-per demonstration of 40 ha each for entire village; and Frontline demonstrations on Wheat production technology through ICAR system. Technology transfer through training of farmers including women with assistance limited to Rs.50/-per farmer per day for 50 farmers for two days; Varietal replacement and propagation of new germplasm-Incentive Rs.200/- per quintal on HYVs seeds of Wheat, Rice and Barley; Rs.4,00/- per quintal on Coarsecereals (excluding Maize) and Rs.500/- per quintal on hybrid Rice seeds; Incentive for encouraging production of certified seeds of HY'/s of wheat specific to problematic areas @ Rs. 200/- per quintal on the additional quantity produced; a) Incentive on improved bullock drawn/manually operated identified farm implements @ 50% of the cost limited to Rs.1,500/- per implement per farmer; Incentive on Power driven multi-purpose crop threshers with safety devices @ 25% of the cost limited to Rs.5,000/- per implement per farmer. Sprinkler irrigation system @ 90% of the cost or Rs.25,000/- per hectare for small & marginal farmers, SC & ST farmers and women farmers; and 70% of the cost or Rs.25,000/- per hectare for other categories of the farmers.
(b)
(c)
(d) (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
b)
(vi)
(vii)
Assistance for the transfer of technology through electronic media and published literature etc. and (viii) Contingencies for POL etc. @ Rs. 30,000/- per district. 2. During the year 1999-2000 the present ICDP-Wheat programme has been proposed to be merged with ICDP-Rice and ICDP-Coarse-Cereals as a single scheme named as Integrated Cereals Development Programme (ICDP) for which EFC has been prepared and under circulation to various appraisal agencies. The components included under the proposed unified scheme are
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almost the same as were under ICDP-Wheat, ICDP-Rice and ICDP-Coarse-cereals with the Introduction of a few new components like weedicides and micronutrients. Under the proposed unified scheme emphasis has been proposed to be given on the selective mechanization. However, pattern of the assistance for each of the components has been modified keeping in view the costs of the inputs. As such during the year 2000-2001, the programme is proposed to be implemented on the modified pattern subject to the approval of EFC/CCEA. (iii) INTEGRATED CEREALS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN COARSE CEREALS BASED CROPPING SYSTEM AREAS(ICDP-COARSE CEREALS). INTRODUCTION:
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The Scheme is being implemented on cropping system approach during 1999-2000 in 830 identified blocks of Six States namely Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, (in part), Maharashtra Rajasthan (in part) and Sikkim on 75:25 basis between Govt. of India and implementing State on most of the components. The scheme covers all the cereal crop. The components included under the scheme are given below: 1. (a) Propagation of improved production technology through: Field demonstration on cropping system approach with assistance limited to Rs.2000/acre for the whole year. Demonstrations on hybrid rice production technology with assistance limited to Rs.1000/- per acre per crop season. Demonstrations on IPM approach with assistance limited to Rs.6000/- demonstration of 40 ha. each or entire vi1lage. Frontline demonstrations in coarse cereals production through ICAR system. Technology transfer through training of farmers including women with assistance limited to Rs.50/- per farmer per day for two days for 50 farmers. Varietal replacement and propagation of new germplasm incentives at Rs.200/- qtl . on HYV seeds of Rice, Wheat and barley. Rs.400/- Qt1. on Jowar, Bajra, Ragi and Small Millets, Rs.500/- qtis on hybrid rice seed and Rs.1000/- per quintals on hybrid seed of Jowar and Bajra (only for variety notified during 1989 and onwards). Encouraging production of certified seeds of HYV of coarse cereals specific to problem areas-incentives at Rs.200/- qtls. on the additional quantity produced.
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Incentives on (a) improved bullock drawn/manually operated identified farm implements at 50 percent of cost limited to Rs.1500/- per implement/farmer, (b) Multi crop threshers with safety devices at 25 percent cost limited to Rs.5000/Unit/farmers. Assistance for distribution of sprinkler sets @ Rs.25000 per ha. or 90% of the cost whichever is less, for farmers belonging to small and marginal farmer, SC/ST and women farmers and Rs.25000/- ha. or 70% of the cost whichever is less for other categories of farmers. Assistance for the transfer of technology through electronic media and published 1iterature. Contingencies to States for POL etc. at Rs.30,000/- per district.
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From the year 2000-2001 the existing ICDP Scheme on Coarse Cereals, Rice and Wheat have been proposed to be merged and a scheme entitled Integrated Cereals Development Programme in Cereals formulated and pattern scheme has said scheme Based Cropping System Areas (ICDP) has been with some modification in the programme components of assistance. The EFC memo of the above said been circulated to the Appraisal Agencies. The is proposed to be implemented during the remaining period of the 9th Plan subject to approval of EFC/CCEA. II. Financial requirements: Programme Activity Classification Integrated Cereal Development Programmes in Cereals/Wheat Based Cropping Systems. Plan (Rupees in thousands) Revised Estimates Budget Estimates 1990-2000 2000-2001 67,00,00 67,00,00 47,00 16,32,00 21,00 67,00,00 17,75,00 17,75,00 1,05,00 16,70,00 17,75,00
Accounts Code (a) Activity Classification: Development: Total ii) Objectwise Classification 2401 3601 3602 Total
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 109,00,00 109,00,00 2,30,00 106,45,00 25,00 109,00,00
III.Explanation for Financial requirement (Rice). (a) Programme Contents(Operation)
During 1999-2000 also the emphasis will continue on the development of rice based cropping systems as a whole for increasing overall productivity of cereals. Greater attention would be given for the transfer of technology through demonstrations and farmers training. Emphasis would also be
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given on propagation of newer location specific high yielding varieties and hybrid rice and Integrated Pest Management with need based use of pesticides. (b) Primary Output Target & Achievement of Rice Production during the last 2 years are as under: (million tonnes) 1999-2000 Achievement Target* 84.74 86.00*
Item Physical Rice Prod *
1997-98 Target 83.00
Achievement 82.30
1998-99 Target 84.20*
Planning Commission suggested 84.20 million tonnes for 1998-99 and 91.00 million tonnes for 1999-2000
During 1998-99 a sum of Rs.359530 thousand were released to the concerned States/UTs under ICDP-Rice. III. Explanation of Financial requirements (ICDP-Wheat)
During the year 2000-2001, the present ICDP-Wheat scheme has been proposed to be merged with ICDP-Rice and ICDP-Coarse-cereals as a single scheme named as Integrated Cereals Development Programme (ICDP) to be implemented all over the country on 75:25 sharing basis between Govt. of India and the participating States on large scale with a few modification in the components and the pattern of assistance subject to the approval of the EFC/CCEA. III. (a) Explanation for Financial requirement (Coarse cereals) Programme Contents(Operation)
From the year 2000-2001, a modified scheme on Integrated Cereals Development Programme in Cereals Based upping Systems Areas (ICDP) by merging the ongoing ICDPCoarse Cereals, ICDP-Rice and ICDP-Wheat has been proposed to be implemented during the remaining period of 9th plan with some modifications in the programme components and pattern of assistance on 75:25 sharing basis between GOI and States on most of the components, in predominantly cereal growing areas in all the States/UTs of the country subject to approval of EFC/CCEA. (b) Primary Output
Target & Achievement of Coarse cereals (except maize) production during the last 3 years are as under: (Million tonnes) 1999-2000 Advance Target estimates 20.12 23.68
1996-97 Target 23.00
Ach. 23.36
1997-98 Target 22.50
Ach. 20.31
1998-99 Target 22.60
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Rice Seed Mini kit and State Level Training Programme INTRODUCTION:
This scheme "is being implemented as a Central Sector Scheme since 1971-72 with the objective to introduce the adoption of new varieties so as to replace the older varieties and spread the area coverage under location specific high yielding varieties/Hybrids. The scheme has two programme components. 1) 2) Rice Seed Minik-it Demonstration and State Level Trainings for extension workers. The Seed Minikit demonstrations is being implemented with the objective to Introduce newly evolved varieties to the extension workers and farmers. Popularize the cultivation of recently releases high yielding varieties.
a) b)
To increase the area coverage under high yielding varieties for Minikit demonstration, seed kits of 2 kg and F kg. each of recently evolved/released varieties are distributed to farmers at a nominal cost. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Programme/Activity/Classification: Plan (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimate Revised Estimate Budget Estimates 1999-2000 1999-2000 2000-2001 2,97,00 2,50,00 2,95,00 2,97,00 2,07,00 30,00 60,00 2,97,00 2,50,00 1,90,00 20,00 40,00 2,50,00 2,95,00 2,11,00 28,00 56,00 2,95,00
Account Code a) Activity Classification Development Total Object-wise classification General Area 240110209090131 Tribal Area 090231 Spl. Componentfor S/C. 090331 Total III. (a)
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Programme Contents (operation)
Under the scheme Seed Minikits are distributed to the farmers in alt the States/UTs to popularize the recently released location specific high yielding varieties of rice.
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The State Level Training Programmes for Extension Workers & Specialized Orientation Programs for State Level Senior Officers are organised on improved crop production technology. The extension workers trained in these programmes would in turn train the Officers at district and block levels for organising training for farmers. Besides, a National Workshop on Rice Production Management is also organised. (b) Primary Output The achievements during last two years and the target proposed for 1999-2000 are given below: Item Target Seed Minikit 4.46 (no Training 56.00 Programme (v) 1997-98 Ach. 2.97 44.00 Target 9.21 56.00 1998-99 Ach. 7.79 40.00 1999-2000 Target 9.13 56.00
MINIKIT PROGRAMME OF WHEAT INCLUDING IMPROVED CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: INTRODUCTION
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This is a Central Sector Plan scheme aiming at quick dissemination of latest wheat varieties and propagation of improved crop production technology among the farmers all over the country. This programme comprised (i) Wheat Minikit Demonstrations programme of certified seeds of released varieties and test stock seeds of newly identified wheat varieties; (ii) State level training programmes on Wheat production technology including Specialized Orientation programme on wheat production technology and ORGANIZATION of National level Workshop/Seminar. The Programme is implemented on 100 percent GOI assistance. The State governments were requested to operate this programme under 'General', 'SC & ST' components. Certified seeds of wheat varieties released during last five years for general areas and last seven years for the problematic areas recommended for the state and test stock seeds of wheat varieties identified by the All India Wheat Research Workers' Workshop during last two year are supplied to the farmers in the form of mini kits of 10 kgs each at a nominal cost by charging roughly 10 percent of the cost of minikits from the farmers for organising minikit demonstrations on their fields. The govt. of India reimburses the cost of wheat seed minikits directly to the see supplying agencies. The cost of seed minikits fixed for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 135/- per kit for both certified and test stock seeds. These minikits are, primarily, laid out on the fields of small & marginal farmers where these have not
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been earned out earlier. The State Govts., who are the nodal agencies for the "implementation of this programme, are requested to ensure that these minikits are distributed General, SC and ST areawise. II. Financial Requirements Plan (Rupees in thousands) Budget Estimate Revised Estimate Budget Estimates 1999-2000 1999-2000 2000-2001 2,98,00 2,98,00 2,08,00 90,00 2,98,00 2,98,00 2,98,00 2,08,00 90,00 2,98,00 2,99,00 2,99,00 2,11,00 88,00 2,99,00
Account Code a) Activity Classification Development Total (b) Objective-wise classification (i) 240110202020131 (ii) 240110202020231 Total III.
EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Upto 1999-2000, the programme has been implemented on the existing pattern i.e. on the pattern of the 8th Plan period. The EFC for 9th plan has, now, been approved. During the year 2000-2001, under Wheat Minikit Programme barley minikit have also been included. Under this programme the following components, as approved by the EFC, are proposed to be implemented: (a) Wheat and Barley Minikit Demonstrations of certified seeds of released varieties of last three years for general areas and five years for problematic areas and test stock seeds of identified varieties of wheat and barley during last two years in the Annual Wheat and Barley Workshops; State Level Training Programme on improved crop production technology and Special Orientation programme on Wheat and Barley production technology; and National level conference/seminar.
(b)
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Under the component as (a) above, minikits of 5 kgs each of Wheat and Barley will be supplied to the farmers at a nominal cost by charging roughly 10 percent of the cost of minikits from the farmers. Under State Level Training programme i.e. component at (b) above, training will be organised for Extension workers at various Agricultural Universities so as to update them with the latest/improved crop production technologies. Besides this, two Specialized Orientation Programs on Wheat and one special orientation programme on Barley production technologies will also be undertaken. Under National level workshop/seminar i.e. component at (c) above, a National Level Conference/Seminar on
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Wheat/Barley will also be organised "in order to address ourselves for the constraints observed in increasing the production and productivity of Wheat/Barley. (vi) MINIKIT PROGRAMME OF COARSE PROPOGATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY. INTRODUCTION: CEREALS INCLUDING
1.
This scheme -is aiming at quick dissemination of latest varieties of coarse cereals and propagation of new production technology among the farming community a11 over the country. The programme provides feed back and reaction of the farming community towards such recently released varieties before these are taken up for large scale cultivation. The Programme is being implemented with the view to: i) ii) iii) iv) v) Spread fast the coverage of area under location-specific high yielding varieties/hybrids. test the newly evolved varieties/hybrids under farmers condition. building up of the stocks of improved seeds at the farm level. acquaint the extension workers with the newly evolved varieties and to get the feed back information to the researcher for further improvement of the varieties/hybrids; and Propagate the adoption of improved production technology on coarse cereals.
The programme has the following components: i) Seed Minikit Demonstration of recently released and pre-released identified hybrids/high yielding varieties in the coarse cereals growing states. Intensive cultivation demonstration on coarse cereals production technology in SC/ST areas. State level Training programme for field level extension workers on improved production technology in cereals. Specialized Orientation Training Programme for State Level Senior Officers engaged in development work of coarse cereals.
ii) iii) iv)
The State Govts. have been directed to operate the Mini kit Demonstration programme under General and SC/ST components. The size of the minkit shall be 1 kg for Jowar, 1/2 kg for Bajra, Ragi and other small millets. The beneficiary farmers will be charged nominal cost of the minikit limited to 10% of the total minikit cost. The amount so released from the farmers will be utilized by the State
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Govts. for preparing technology etc.) making short time films organising Kisan melas etc. The to ensure that atleast 30% of 1iterature(book lets, pamphlets on Varietal development of State Govt. have been directed the benefits of the mini kit programme should flow to SC/ST farmers with preference being given to small and marginal farmers. II.. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Programme/Activ1ty/Classification Plan (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimate Revised Estimate Budget Estimates 1999-2000 1999-2000 2000-2001 90,00 90,00 90,00 90,00 1,02,00 1,02,00
Account Code a) Activity Classification Development Total (b) Objective-wise classification 24011020800813 1. Minikit Programme of Millets 24011020800813 General Area 240110208080231 Tribal Areas 240110208008331 Special Component for SC Total: III. (a)
60,00 10,00 20,00 90,00
60,00 10,00 20,00 90,00
70,00 20,00 12,00 1,02,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Programme Contents (operation)
During 2000-2001, Minikit programme for Millets, excluding Barley which will be covered under wheat Minikit programme, with some modifications in the programme components and pattern of assistance is proposed to be implemented with the following components. (i) Seed Minikit demonstration of recently released and pre-released (identified) high yielding varieties/hybrid. (a) State Level Training Programme, and (b) Specialized Orientation Training Programme, Organising National Level Seminar/Workshop in Millets for upgradation of technical skill of Central/State Level Officers.
(ii)
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Under this scheme Seed Minikits will be distributed to the farmers in all Millets growing States of the Country to popularise the recently evolved pre-release and recently released location specific high yielding varieties/hybrids. State Level Training Programmes for the State Extension Officers and Specialised Orientation training programme for State Level Senior Officers of the Deptt. of Agriculture will be organised in collaboration with the State Agricultural Universities/ICAR Research Institutions to disseminate the latest crop production technology in cereals crops and millet crops respectively. (b) Primary Output The achievements during last three years are given below:
Component 1. Seed Minikit (000 nos) 2. Training Programme (nos.) 3. Intensive cultivation Demons tration on coarse cerelas in SC/ST areas (in. ha.) 1996-97 Target Ach. 280 158 24 8 4185 1454 1997-98 Target Ach. 305 205 30 16 4335 2948 1998-99 Target Ach. 354 284 25 14 2775 1232 1999-2000 Target 270 14 2232
(vii) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SUGARCANE BASED CROPPING SYSTEM-SUBACS. I. INTRODUCTION The Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Sustainable Developement of Sugarcane Based Cropping System was initiated from 1995-96 in 21 States/UTs. namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Goa and Pondicherry. 2. The expenditure of the Scheme is mostly shared by the Government of India and the State Government on 75:25 sharing basis. Some components like frontline demonstration and production of breeder seeds are 100% financed by the Government of India. These two components are being implemented by ICAR. The main objective of the scheme are to increase the productivity and production through adoption of improved production technology so that overall farmers income from per unit area in per unit time is increased both in mill and non-mill sugarcane areas. The major thrust will be laid
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on transfer of technology through demonstration, provision of incentives for inputs etc. to motivate farmers to adopt improved production technology. II. Financial Requirement Plan (Rs. in thousands) Revised Eestimates Budget Eestimates 1999-2000 1999-2000 11,00,00 1,75,00 11,00,00 1,75,00
Programme/Activity classification Account Code Budget Eestimates 1999-2000 (a) Activity classification 21,00,00 Development : Total 21,00,00 (b) Objective wise classification (i) 2401 77,00 (ii) 3601 20,13,00 (iii) 3602 10,00 Total 21,00,00 III. Explanation for Financial requirements
58,00 10,39,00 3,00 11,00,00
45,00 1,28,00 2,00 1,75,00
The scheme is to be implemented during IXth Five Year Plan with a total outlay of Rs.10052.79 lakh to be shared mostly on 75:25 sharing basis between Government of India and State Governments. IV. Programme for 2000-2001 An outlay of Rs.21.00 crores would be required as Central share for implementation of the scheme in 22 States/UTs. The major components to be covered under the scheme are field demonstration on improved technology, training of farmers and extension workers, popularisation of improved implements, production of breeder seeds and multiplication of seeds, incentive for setting strengthening up of Heat Treatment plants, drip irrigation of Sugarcane and transfer of technology. V. Primary Output An amount of Rs.1554.30 lakh was released to the concerned State Governments/UTs and Rs.45.46 lakh was released to the other institution. The total amount of Rs.1599.76 lakh was released under SUBACS Scheme during 1998-99. A sum of Rs.606.00 lakh have been released so far during 1998-99 to States/implementing agencies for its implementation. (viii) INTENSIVE COTTON DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME I. INTRODUCTION A Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Intensive Cotton Development Programme (ICDP) is being implemented in 11 major cotton growing States, namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa,
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Punjab, Rajasthan Tamil Nadu & Uttar Pradesh. The funding pattern under the scheme is at present on 75:25 sharing basis between the Govt. of India and implementing States. The basic objective of the scheme is to increase production & productivity of cotton. The major thrust will be laid on transfer of technology through demonstration, provision of incentives for inputs to motivate farmers to adopt improved production technology. II. Financial Requirement Plan (Rs. in thousands) Revised Estimate Budget Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001 30,00,00 64,60,00 30,00,00 64,60,00
Programme/Activity classification Accounts code Budget Estimate 1999-2000 (a) Activity classification 61,00,00 Development Total 61,00,00 (b) Objective wise classification (i) 3601 60,30,00 (ii) 2401 70,00 Total 61,00,00 III. Explanation for Financial Requirements Programme contents (operation)
29,58,40 41,60 30,00,00
64,05,00 55,00 64,60,00
The scheme is to be implemented in 11 States with the modified existing scheme in order to increased production of cotton to meet the domestic and export requirement. IV. Propose for 1998-99 An outlay of Rs.61.00 Crores will be required as Central Share for implementation of the Scheme in 11 States. The major components are Demonstration, Training, Seed supply, sprinkler, Integrated Pest Management, Sprayers and contingencies etc. V Primary Output An amount of Rs.8.05 crores have been released during 1999-2000 under ICDP(Cotton) to the States/implementing agencies for its implementation. Component-wise physical target and achievement during 1998-99 and 1999-2000 is given in Annexure-I.
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Annexure-I Component-wise physical target & Achievement under Intensive Cotton Development Programme (ICDP) _during 1998-99 and 1999-2000. 1998-99 Target Ach. 1725 110 37280 36955 22225 27550 16450 5955 67493 14400 4846 854 15565 16144 10573 5009 73233 7602 4447 753 1999-2000 Target Ach. 3297 255 77749 10804 28246 36622 23053 8417 87482 16411 800 1203 11404 22045 5244 5097 2387 1791 519
1. Production of Breeder seeds (qtls.) 2. Distribution of certified seeds (qtls.) 3. Demonstrations (H.a.) a) Production technology b) Pheromone trape c) NPV 4. IPM-Demonstration-cum-training (Nos.) 5. Supply of P.P. Equipments (Nos.) a) Manually operated Sprayers b) Power Operated Sprayers c) Tractor Mounted sprayers 6. Supply of Sprinkler Sets (Nos.) 7. Farmers training (Nos.)
(ix) SPECIAL JUTE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME I. INTRODUCTION A Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Special Jute Development Programme (SJDP) is being implemented in 8 major Jute growing States, namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Meghalaya, Orissa, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. with 100% financial assistance by Govt. of India. The main objective of the scheme is to step up raw jute production by increasing the productivity of both jute and mesta crops and to effect an improvement in the fibre quality.
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II. Financial Requirement Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimate Revised Estimate Budget Estimate 1999-2000 1999-2000 2000-2001 4,00,00 2,00,00 1,00,00 4,00,00 2,00,00 1,00,00 3,88,00 12,00 4,00,00 1,92,00 8,00 2,00,00 88,00 12,00 1,00,00
Programme/Activity classification Accounts Code

(a) Activity classification Development
Total (b) Objective-wise classification i) 3601 ii) 2401 Total
III. Explanation for Financial Requirements Programme contents (Operation) The scheme is to be implemented in 8 States with the following components. A. Centrally Sponsored Scheme I Seed i) Assistance for production of certified Jute and Quality Mesta/Sunnhemp seeds. ii) Distribution of Seed. II. Implements i) Multi-row seed drill distribution ii) Wheel hoe distribution III. Technology Demonstration i) Production technology demonstration on Jute/Mesta/ Sunnhemp. ii) Production technology demonstration on ramie. iii) Retting technology demonstration. IV. Post Harvest Operation. i) Excavation of individual Kutcha retting tank of minimum size of 10mx10mx2m. ii) excavation of individual pucca retting tank of minimum size of 10mx10mx2m. iii) Distribution of fungal culture packet of 500 gm each.
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iv) Supply of decorticator unit for ramie. v) Setting up of degumming unit for ramie. v) Farmers Training: Organisation of farmers training of one day duration for a rop of 20 farmers. VI Contigencies B. Central Sector Programme. I. Training/Workshop. i) Training/Workshop for extension officials on production technology by SAU/CRIJAF. ii) Training/workshop for extension officials on quality improvement and grading of fibre by NIRJAF. II. Extension/Publicity/Contingency i) Organising farmers visit, seminar, electronic media, publicity, contigency etc. III. Frontline Demonstration Organisation of frontline demonstration by the ICAR/SAUS. (b) Primary Output Target & Achievements of Jute & Mesta Production during last three years are as under: (Million bales) 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 Target Ach. Target Ach. Target Ach. Target Advance estimates 9.00 11.13 9.75 11.12 10.25 9.77 11.00 5. FERTILIZERS (i) Balanced and Integrated Use of Fertilizers I. Introduction The objective of the scheme is to promote recycling of organic waste from Urban and Rural Areas by converting it into compost and to strengthen and modernize the soil testing services in the country so that fertilizer which is a costly input is used judiciously on the basis of soil test based recommendations.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Accounts code (i) Activity Development classification 928,00 928,00 928,00 928,00 Budget Estimate 1999-2000
PLAN Revised Estimate 1999-2000 775,00 775,00 775,00 775,00 Budget Estimate 2000-2001 373,00 373,00 373,00 373,00
Total (ii) Objective classification Grant-inaid 360104437010031 Total III. Explanation of financial requirements
Central assistance is required for the Setting up/strengthening of soil testing facilities and setting up of compost Plants in the country. Against Budget Estimate of Rs. 928.00 lakhs, Revised Estimates of Rs. 775.00 lakhs has been made, due to transfer of Rs. 228.00 lakhs to the non-labsable Central Pool for NE. The Committee of Secretaries in the meeting held on 9.12.1998 to consider fertilizer pricing mechanism for achieving optimum NPK ratio has directed the Government to strengthen the soil testing programme in the country. For this purpose, additional budget allocation of Rs. 75.77 crores has been made in April, 1999, which will be utilized in the last two years of IX Plan. During 2000-2001, an allocation of Rs. 35.00 crores has been proposed for this purpose. Apart from this, on the recommendation of Planning Commission, the scheme on Improving Fertilizer Use in Low Consumption Areas with Special Reference to Eastern India with Budget Estimates of Rs. 8.45 crores for 2000-2001 has to be implemented as a component of the existing scheme on Balanced and Integrated Use of Fertilizers, The Budget Estimates 2000-2001 for Balanced and Integrated Use of Fertilizers is Rs. 3.74 crores has been kept. (ii) Central Fertiliser Quality Control and Training Institute and Regional Laboratories. I. Introduction The Central Fertiliser Quality Control and Training Institute was set up during 4th Plan as a Plan Scheme and has since been continued in successive Plan periods. It has also 3 Regional laboratories at Navi Mumbai, Kalyani (Near Calcutta) and Chennai since 1988-89. The main objectives of the Institute are inspection and analysis of indigenous and imported fertilisers for its quality testing development of methods of analysis, training of State Enforcement Officers and acting as an Advisory Body to the Govt. in matters related to Fertiliser Quality Control. The Institute and Regional Laboratories functions are technolegal in nature as they have been notified as authorised laboratories under
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clause 29 of Fert.Control Order(1985) for analysis of fertiliser samples drawn by the fertiliser Inspectors of State Govts/Central Govt. and the inspectors have been notifed as authorised inspectors under clause 27 of FCO having jurisdiction throughout the country. It is also notified as the Training Centre for all enforcement officers and analysts of the State Govts. under clause 27(A)/29 (A) of FCO. In addition it acts as a training centre for the officers of developing countries in the field of Fertiliser Quality Control. The Institute has published a number of publications in the field of Fertiliser Quality Control and also developed methods of analysis and also the Quick Testing kit for on the spot detection of adulteration in major fertilisers. II. Financial Requirement PLAN (Rupees in thousands) Revised Estimate Budget Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001
Accounts code (i) Activity classification Administration } Development } Total (ii) Objectwise classification 2401001050600 01. Salaries 02. Wages 03. O.T.A. 11. D.T.E. 13. Office Expenses 16. Publication 20. Other Administrative Expenses 21. Suppl. & Materials 27. Minor Works 52. Machinery and Equipments 53. Major Works Total
1,87,00 1,87,00
182,00 182,00
207,00 207,00
105,00 0,42 8 7,50 21,00 1,00 5,00 10,00 10,00 12,00 15,00 1,87,00
105,00 0,30 8 7,50 21,00 1,60 5,00 13,00 4,12 10,00 15,00 182,00
122,00 42 8 10,00 37,00 1,00 6,50 10,00 5,00 5,00 10,00 207,00
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III. Explanation for financial requirements Physical targets and achievement for 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 (till 8/99) and also the proposed targets for the year 2000-2001 are as under :
S. No.
Activity
Targets for 9th plan
1997-98 Target Achievement
1998-99 Target Achieve -ment
1999-2000 Target Achievement till 8/99)
20002001 Target (Propo -sed)
1. 2.
3. 4. 5.
Analysis of fertiliser samples Training Programme for inspectors / Analysts Dealers Trg. In States Orientation courses in states Foreign Training Programme
48000 78
8500 11
7841 14
8500 14
5545 14
8500 14
2683 4
8500 18
140 127 5
25 15 1
24 15 1
25 15 1
26 14 1
30 30 1
19 12 -
30 34 1
(iii) Nationa1 Project on Development and use of Biofertilizers I. Introduction The National Project on Development and Use of Bio-ferti1izers is a continuing Central Sector Scheme. The objective of the scheme is to produce, distribute and promote the use of bioferti1izers through State Governments/Institutional Agencies/Fertiliser Companies. Under this scheme, a National Bioferti1iser Development Centre (NBDC) has been established at Ghaziabad with six Regional centres (RBDCS) at Hissar, Bhubaneshwar, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Bangalore and Imphal. During VIII Five Year Plan, i.e. year 1992-97, 26 Bio-ferti1iser production units were approved and grant-in-aid was released for their establishment and strengthening by the State Govt./State Institutional Agencies/Fertilizer Companies/ Seed Companies for production and marketing of Bio-fertilisers. During the year 1992-97, 21 BGA sub centres were strengthened by way of providing financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 1.50 lakhs per sub-centre. During previous two years of the IX Plan i.e. 1997-98 and 1998-99, the NBDC/RBDCs produced 355 and 310 tonnes of Bioferti1iser, respectively. 14 Orientation Courses, 42 Extension Workers trainings, 21 promotional Management Courses, 6 Refresher Courses and 21 Dealers training were organised. 70 Farmers fairs and field demonstrations are being organised by these centres every year.
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II. Financial Requirement PLAN (Rupees in thousands) Revised Estimate Budget Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001
Accounts code (i) Activity classification Administration} Development} Total (ii) Objective classification. 1. Salaries 2. Wages 3. Travel Expenses 4. Office Expenses 5. Rents, rates, taxes 6. Other Admin. Expenses 7. Materials & Supplies 8. Advertising & Publicit 9. Other Charges 10. Motor Vehicles 11. Machinery & Equipments 3601 Grant to State Government 4401 Major works Total
6,60,00 6,60,00 100,00 6,50 6,50 22,00 16,00 40,00 75,00 15,00 4,00 4,00 20,00 200,00 151,00 660,00
500,00 500,00 110,00 5,50 6,50 22,00 8,00 40,00 70,00 15,00 4,00 4,00 15,00 200,00 500,00
594,00 594,00 115,00 6,50 6,50 22,00 16,00 25,00 37,00 15,00 4,00 12,00 180,00 151,00 594,00
6. DIRECTORATE OF PLANT PROTECTION, QUARANTINE & STORAGE I. INTRODUCTION : The Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, established in 1946, is an apex organisation for promoting Plant Protection in the country. The Headquarters of Directorate is at Faridabad (Haryana). The main objectives of the Directorate are as under:1. Organising sample rapid roving, pest surveys on major crops for monitoring and forewarning on pest and disease development. 2. Popularising Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach among the farmers and extension workers, through IPM demonstrations and trainings i.e. Farmers Field Schools (FFS). 3. Promoting biological control methods to reduce use of hazardous chemical pesticides and reduce environmental pollution. 4. Implementation of the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971 framed there-under, to regulate the import, manufacture, safe transport,
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distribution and use of all pesticides with a view to preventing risks to human beings or animals, and for matters concerned therewith. 5. Rendering advice and assistance to the private sector in regulating and promoting the indigenous production and formulation of newer pesticides. 6. Prevention of the introduction of exotic pests and diseases immical to Indian agriculture through implementation of DIP Act, 1914 and enforcement of the plants, fruits and seeds Regulation of import into (India) Order 1989 issued thereunder and advising the State Governments on domestic Plant Quarantine measures to control inter-State movement of plant pests and diseases. 7. Human resource development by way of imparting training to the in-service personnel in different fields of Plant Protection. 8. Maintaining constant surveillance on Locust over 2.0 lakh sq km of Scheduled Desert Area of India, carrying out control operations whenever required, using satellite data for locust forecasting and conducting research investigations on locusts. 9. Advising and assisting Union Government and the States on all matters including international obligations relating to Plant Protection. (i) IMPLEMENTATION OF INSECTICIDES ACT, 1968 I. INTRODUCTION : Pesticides being commonly used in crop protection measures for sustaining food products, are also used for the control of vector Born diseases. Apart from being toxic by their very nature, they are hazardous to human beings and ecosystem. The residues enter into food chain and are harmful to human and animal health. Keeping this in view, their import, manufacture, sale and use etc. are being regulated under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Rules framed there-under. For effective implementation of the various provisions of the Act and the rules, both at the Central and the State level and also to ensure availability of safer, environment friendly and quality pesticides the Scheme Implementation of Insecticides Act, 1968 is being continued during the IXth Plan with the following components:(i) Strengthening of Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL). (ii) Strengthening of Secretariat of Insecticide Board and Registration Committee.
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(iii) Setting up and strengthening of Regional Pesticides Testing Laboratories (RPTLs) including co-ordinating Cell at Headquarters. (iv) Grants-in-aid to States/UTs to set up/strengthening of existing State Pesticides Testing Laboratories (SPTLs). II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Accounts Code Budget Estimates 1999-2000
Plan Non-Plan

Plan Non-Plan
(Rupees in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001

Plan Non-Plan
i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development. 5,50,00 2,62,00 4,44,00 3,11,00 TOTAL : 5,50,00 2,62,00 4,44,00 3,11,00 ii) Objectwise Classification - Major Head 2070, Minor Head 800 1,00 2,33,67 2,84,99 1. Salaries 0,10 0,15 0,10 0,15 2. Wages 0,40 1,98 0,40 1,98 3. Over Time Allowance 1,70 7,00 1,70 6,30 4. Domestic Travel Expenses 85,80 8,00 51,00 7,20 5. Office Expenses 2,00 3,00 0,05 3,00 6. Rent, Rates & Taxes 15,00 3,50 39,45 3,15 7.Supply & Materials 40,00 3,00 40,00 2,70 8. Minor Works 6,00 3,30 9. Motor Works 1,98,00 1,70 1,13,00 1,53 10. Machinery & Equipment 2,00,00 1,25,00 11. Major Head4401 works 95,00 12. Grants-in-aid 3601 TOTAL : 5,50,00 2,62,00 4,44,00 3,11,00 III. EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS :
3,29,00 3,29,00 0,10 0,10 0,40 1,70 51,60 0,55 16,05 40,00 3,50 75,00 1,00,00 40,00 3,29,00
3,17,00 3,17,00 2,89,17 0,15 1,98 7,00 8,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 1,70 3,17,00
During 1999-2000, a sum of Rs.550.00 lakhs was provided as Budget Estimates, on the Plan side, for continuing the on-going activity of the Scheme including the construction of Glass/Green House, Secretariat building, RPTL building at Chandigarh and Annexe building at RPTL, Kanpur. Due to resource constraints, Rs.444.00 lakhs be provided as Revised Estimates to manage the on-going activities with due austerity. On the Non-Plan side, a sum of Rs.262.00 lakhs was provided in Budget Estimate against which Revised Estimates to the extent of Rs.311.00 lakhs have been proposed to cover routine expenses on on-going activities including the liabilities having arisen out of the recommendation of the Vth Pay Commission, payment of Bonus etc. For 2000-2001 on the Plan side, a sum of Rs.329.00 lakhs have been kept to meet the expenses of the continuing activities as well as left-over proposals relating to the year 19992000. The funds proposed for 2000-2001 are meant for running the establishment of Central Insecticides Laboratory,
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existing two RPTLs, Registration Secretariat as also setting up of a new RPTL and to purchase sophisticated equipments to facilitate the laboratories in discharging their time-bound statutory responsibilities envisaged under the Insecticides Act, 1968. On the Non-Plan side, funds to the extent of Rs.317.00 lakhs have been proposed to meet the routine activities being continued under the Scheme. (A) PROGRAMME CONTENTS (OPERATION) : The Registration Sectt. is involved in registration of insecticides for the purposes of Export and indigenous manufacture and import besides advising the Central and State Governments on technical matters. The activities of the Sectt. includes processing applications for registration of insecticides, issuance of certificate of registration for insecticides approved by the Registration Committee, working committee of the approved usage of different groups of pesticides and their formulations, inclusion of new pesticides to the schedule of the Insecticides Act, review of continued use or otherwise of registered pesticides etc. The Central Insecticides Laboratory is engaged in pre and post registration verification of the properties performance and hazardous of the pesticidal products and proposed use claimed by the manufacturers. Its activities includes physico-chemical analysis of pesticides, to monitor quality, determination of the bio-efficacy of insecticides, development of capabilities for bio-efficacy evaluation, determination of packaging and labelling parameters, evaluation of safety of packaging, development of safe packaging standards and devices, toxicity testing of pesticides under Rule-5 of the Insecticides Rules, 1971, dissemination of knowledge on pesticides safety, training of Scientists, dealers, distributors and farmers etc., RPTLs supplement the resources of the State Governments and UT administration in analysing the samples for monitoring quality. Their activity include physico-chemical analysis of pesticides, providing coordination and guidance to State Pesticides Testing Laboratories, release of grants-in-aid to States/UTs etc. (B) PRIMARY OUTPUT Financial (Rs. in lakh) Plan (Revenue) Plan (Capital) Non-Plan REVISED ESTIMATE 1999-2000 - -- 255.00 - 150.00 - 313.28 TOTAL : 718.28
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PHYSICAL TARGETS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Division 1999-2000 Target Achievement (Samples) upto Sept,99 150 212 20 11 1200 898 60 37 1800 1124* 2000-2001 Target Achievement. (Samples) 150 20 1200 60 1800 -
Packaging & Labelling Division Toxicity Division Chemistry Division Bio-assay Division R.P.T.Ls * RPTL, Chandigarh - 576 RPTL, Kanpur - 558 __________________1134 ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE :
The work relating to physico-chemical analysis of samples, post registration verification of bio-efficacy, packaging and labelling, shelf-life study, safety of pesticides etc. is progressing according to schedule. However, the pace of work relating to construction of building for RPTL, Chandigarh and Sectt. of CIB & RC by the CPWD authorities has not been progressing at desired level, the effect of which in term of cost is not discernible at this stage without receipt of revised estimates from the CPWD authorities, if any. The CPWD is being regularly reminded to accelerate the pace of construction activities. PHYSICAL/FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 1996-97, 1997-98 & 1998-99 : The Physical achievements during 1996-97 in respect of CIL towards analysis of samples was 1589 against the target of 1430 samples whereas the physical achievements in respect of two RPTLs towards of analysis of samples during the said period was 945 against the target of 1800 samples. The achievements of CIL depends on the number of samples received from Courts of Law for referral analysis, whereas the physical achievements of RPTLs depends on the number of samples received from the notified Central Insecticide Inspectors. The shortfall in RPTLs was mainly due to non-receipt of adequate number of samples from the notified Inspectors for analysis. The States/UTs are being periodically advised to send more samples to the RPTLs as per the year-marked capacity of the RPTLs.
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During 1996-97 against Budget Estimate of Rs.330.00 lakhs on the Plan side, the extent of utilisation was Rs.257.56 lakhs. The shortfall was mainly due to non-receipt of expenditure Statement from the State/UTs which is a pre-condition for release of grants-in-aid to them. Slow progress in preparation of building plan estimates towards construction of RPTL Building at Chandigarh and Sectt. Building at Faridabad was another reason for shortfall. Non-creation of posts approved during the VIIIth Plan was another reason for shortfall. In the absence of adequate manpower the new RPTL at Shillong could not be set-up, as approved by the VIIIth Plan E.F.C. On the Non-Plan side, against the B.E. of Rs.168.00 lakhs, the actual expenditure during 1996-97 was Rs.184.92 lakhs. The reasons for higher expenditure was mainly due to payment of additional installments of DA, Bonus etc. for which no provision of funds was made at the B.E. level. During 1997-98 against the target of analysis of 1430 samples by the CIL, the achievement was 2,360. During the same year the target of RPTLs was 1800 samples against which the achievement was 1593. During 1997-98 against the budget provision of Rs.450 lakhs on the Plan side the achievements was Rs.268.47 lakhs. The main reason for shortfall was due to non-creation of posts resulting in non-establishment of new RPTL at Shillong with requisite infrastructural facilities including sophisticated equipments. Slow pace of work by the CPWD authorities resulted in their incapability of absorbing Rs.160.00 lakhs towards construction of Sectt. Building at Faridabad and RPTL Building Chandigarh which was the basic reason for shortfall of funds under the Capital side. On the Non-Plan side, during the same year against the budget provision of Rs.179.00 lakhs, the expenditure was Rs.266.70 lakhs. The higher expenditure was mainly due to the implementation of the recommendations of the Vth Pay Commission, in part as also payment of Bonus etc. for which no provision of funds was made at the B.E. level. During 1998-99 against the target of analysis of 1410 samples by the CIL, the achievement was 1470. During the same year the target of RPTLS was 1800 samples against which the achievement was 1682. During 1998-99 against the B.E. of Rs.570.00 lakhs on the plan side the achievement was Rs.277.93 lakhs. The main reason for shortfall was due to non-creation of posts resulting in nonestablishment of New RPTLs at Shillong with requisite infrastructural facilities including sophisticated equipments. Slow pace of work by the CPWD authorities resulted in their incapability of absorbing funds, Chandigarh which was the basic reason for shortfall of funds under the Capital side. On the non-plan side, during the same year against Budget provision of Rs.258.00 lakhs, the expenditure was Rs.256.85 lakhs.
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(ii) INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT I. INTRODUCTION : Integrated Pest Management (IPM) , intera1ia, alms at employment of alternate methods of pest control like cultural, mechanical and biological control in a compatible manner. The chemical control is resorted only when other control methods fail to provide desired results. It is ecologically safe and economical. Considering the global concern of ill-effects of chemical pesticides, the Government of India has adopted IPM as cardinal principle and main plant of plant protection. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT : (i) Activity classification : (Rs. in thousand) Budget Estimates 2000-2001 Plan Non-Plan 7,76,00 3,16,00 7,76,00 3,16,00
Accounts Code
Administration : Total :
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non-Plan 9,02,00 3,08,17 9,02,00 3,08,17
Revised Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non-Plan 6,98,00 3,11,00 6,98,00 3,11,00
(ii) Objective Classification : 2401 Crop Husbendary 107 Plant Protection 01 Dte. PPQ&S 01-06-IPM 010601- Salaries 02-Wages 03- O.T.A. 11- Domestic TE 13- OE 14-RRT 16- Publication 21- Suply & Material 27- Minor Works 31- Grants-in-aid 51- M. Vehicle 52Machinery & Equipment 4401,107,01,02- Major 120053 Works 2401,107,01,010020Trang. & Dems. Grants-in-aid GRANT TOTAL =
2,35,76 3,74 0,85 57,47 1,05,38 64,25 6,20 16,10 24,00 -12,00 16,25 2,00,00 60,00 100,00 9,02,00
2,91,52 0,25 -8,90 7,20 --0,30 -------3,08,17
2,05,00 2,00 0,85 44,86 1,05,38 58,16 6,83 16,10 6,00 17,00 10,07 21,75 1,39,00 47,00 18,00 6,98,00
2,95,99 0,25 -8,01 6,65 --00,10 -------3,11,00
1,64,00 3,22 90 47,00 88,48 52,80 6,20 18,00 15,40 1,50,00 15,00 51,00 74,00 60,00 30,00 7,76,00
2,96,00 0,25 0,25 10,20 9,00 --0,30 -------3,16,00
III. EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT : Under Non-Plan provision of Rs.311.00 lakhs has been kept in Revised Estimates 1999-2000 against Rs.308.17 lakhs in Budget Estimate 1999-2000 to meet the expenditure on staff, travelling expense, office expenses of the establishment of Central Integrated Pest Management Centres. Under Plan Rs.698.00 lakhs has been kept in Revised Estimate 1999-2000 towards Machinery & Equipment, material and supply, office expenses, travel expenses, payment of rent etc. For
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construction of buildings of 3 Centres at Faridabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, an amount of Rs.139.00 lakhs has been kept in the R.E. 1999-2000 (Plan) as against Rs.200.00 lakhs provided in B.E. 1999-2000 under Capital Head. In order to create facilities for mass rearing of parasites/predators and Insect pathogens for promoting biocontrol efforts, there is a strong need to construct Central Integrated Pest Management Centres. Hence, an outlay of Rs.50.00 lakhs is made for 2000-2001 (Plan). Under Non-Plan Budget Estimate 2000-2001 Rs.316.00 lakhs have been made to meet the routine expenditure for the proper management of the 30 IPM Centres (26 existing & 4 under process of establishment) giving due regard to the price rise in every sphere and for setting up of new CIPMCs. IPM TRAINING & DEMONSTRATION: This is a plan scheme and the main objective of the scheme is to provide training and demonstration to the farmers and state functionaries for promoting IPM Technology in various States. There is a provision of Rs.60.00 lakhs in Budget Estimates 1999-2000 and Rs.47.00 lakhs in Revised Estimates 1999-2000 During 2000-2001, a sum of Rs.60.00 lakhs has been proposed for carrying out IPM Demos, and Training Programmes as details below :(A) PROGRAMME CONTENTS (OPERATION) : (i) Pest Monitoring/ Surveillance ( in lakh) (ii) Parasite/predator releases (in million) (iii) Area Coverage (under Biocontrol) (in lakh hec.) (iv) IPM Demonstrations/Training (v) Agricultural Extension officers to be trained(Nos) (vi) Farmers to be Trained (in nos.) B. Training in Plant Protection : (i) No. of Courses (ii) No. of Persons Trained : : 80 No Target can be fixed. : : : : : : 8 2,000 6 520 2600 15,600
PRIMARY OUTPUT : The output of the programmes as at (A) above are satisfactory.
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(iii) STRENGTHENING AND MODERNISATION OF PLANT QUARANTINE FACILITIES IN INDIA I. INTRODUCTION :
The main objective of the scheme is to preclude the entry of exotic pests and diseases into the country by way of implementing the statutory provisions as enshrined in DIP Act, 1914 and the Rules framed thereunder. Under the scheme, all the consignments of plant & plant materials imported into India are subject to Plant Quarantine screening for exotic pests and pathogens with a view to prevent their entry into the country. Also the export certification of the plant/plant materials are meant to extent undertaken to issue PSCs. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT : Accounts Code Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non-Plan i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development 1605,00 211,22 TOTAL: 1605,00 211,22 ii) Objectwise Classification : Major Head-2401- Crop Husbandry, 107-Plant Protection, Minor Head-05 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Salaries Wages Over Time Allowance Travel Expenses Office Expenses Rent, Rates & Taxes Expenses 7. Supply & Materials 8. Minor Works 9. Grants-in-aid 10. Motor Vehicles 11. Machinery & Equipment 12. Major Works TOTAL: 212,76 0,92 1,75 22.75 82,71 42,21 21,90 24,00 5,00 30,00 200,00 961,00 1605,00 203,12 --2,50 5,00 -0,60 -----211,22 245,38 0,92 1,75 22,75 82,71 70,00 21,90 17,50 66,70 641,00 1171,00 224,71 --2,25 4,50 -0,54 -----232,00 250,00 1,00 1,75 25,25 85,00 70,00 23,00 20,00 1,00 10,00 50,00 367,00 904,00 260,00 --3,00 5,40 -0,60 -----269,00 Revised Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non-Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001 Plan Non-Plan
1171,00 1171,00
232,00 232,00
904,00 904,00
269,00 269,00
III. EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS : During the 1999-2000 a sum of RS. 1171.00 lakhs has been kept in the Revised Estimate, under Plan scheme as against Rs. 1605.00 lakhs In Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Under Non-Plan 1999-2000 a sum of Rs. 232.00 lakhs has been made in Revised Estimates as against Rs. 211.22 lakhs in Budget Estimates 1999-2000.
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However, during 2000-2001 a sum of Rs. 904.00 lakhs (including Rs. 367.00 lakhs under Capital) has been proposed under Plan Scheme. Under Plan Scheme, it is proposed to purchase sophisticated modern equipments for proper and rapid screening of plants/plant materials to ensure quick release of consignments and provision of Rs. 367.00 lakhs has also been kept under Capital head or construction of Laboratory Buildings at Amritsar, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai. A sum of Rs. 269.00 lakhs has been kept in Budget Estimates during 2000-2001 under Non-Plan to meet the routine establishment cost of 26 Plant Quarantine Stations (PQFSs). (A) PROGRAMME CONTENTS (OPERATION) : (1) Inspection of imported agricultural commodities for preventing the introduction of exotic pests and diseases inimical to Indian Fauna and Flora through implementation of DIP Act, 1914 and Plants, Fruits and Seeds (Regulation of import into India) Order, 1989 issued thereunder Inspection of agricultural commodities meant for export as per the requirements under International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 1951 of FAO and issue Phytosanitary Certificate. Detection of exotic pests and diseases already introduced for containing/ controlling them by adopting domestic quarantine regulations. Undertaking Post Entry Quarantine Inspection in respect of identified planting materials PRIMARY OUTPUT : (Rs. in Lakhs) 750.19 961.00 265.30 1976.49
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Financial : Plan (Revenue) Plan (Capital) Non-Plan
TOTAL :
PHYSICAL: i) Examination of Since the screening of plant and plant materials and interception of exotic imported plants pest/disease depend upon the import & export of plants and plant & plant products products through various ports of entry, no physical targets can be fixed during the year. Achievement for October, 1998 Progressive Achievement Upto Oct., 1998 : : : Import 3,19,585.985 Export 3,42,560.806 Import 27,41,462.792 Export 16,43,805.563 8,01.938 2,76,238 35,81,030 2,73.07,844 -3,352 -30,649
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ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE : The formalities towards construction of buildings took considerable time resulting in cascading delaying effect on their construction. However in some of the cases clearance from the different authorities has since been obtained through vigorous pursuance at the higher level, efforts are on to get the requisite clearance in respect of the remaining cases. The effect of the slippages in terms of cost is of minor nature. (iv) STRENGTHENING & ORGANISATION MODERNISATION OF LOCUST WARNING I. INTRODUCTION : The Central Government established a permanent Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) in 1939 under the Ministry of Agriculture to check the transboundary pest i.e. locusts. At present the LWO has 5 Circles and 23 outposts in the Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) of Rajasthan and Gujarat States which keep constant watch on the locust activities over 2.0 lakh Sq.Km. of SDA spreading in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana States. The following are the major functions of the organisation: 1. To keep constant watch on the locust activity in the SDA by undertaking surveys and control operations if the situation warrants so. To render technical assistance/forewarn the concerned locust prone states by issuing locust situation bulletins at fortnightly intervals. To liaise with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and neighbouring countries. To organise locust trainings for the benefit of concerned central and State beneficiaries. To conduct field oriented investigations on locusts
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The LWO maintains control potential in terms of manpower, vehicle, plant protection equipments, communication equipments and pesticides at all outposts/ stations to take control operations as and when the situation warrants.
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II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT (Rupees in thousands) Accounts Code
Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Budget Estimates 1999-2000 1999-2000 2000-2001 Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development 265,00 271,50 54,00 268,00 TOTAL: 265,00 271,50 54,00 268,00 ii) Objectwise Classification: Major Head- 2401- Crop Husbandry, 107-Plant Protection, Minor Head-02. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Salaries 4,90 Wages 0.50 Over Time Allowance 1,00 Travel Expenses 3,00 Office Expenses 100,60 Rent, Rates & Taxes -Publication -Supply & Materials 35,00 Minor Works -Motor Vehicles 10,00 Machinery & Equipment 10,00 Major Works 100,00 Construction (Capital) TOTAL: 265,00 230,75 0,15 0,10 7,00 11,45 15,25 0,20 1,10 1,50 2,50 1,50 -271,50 0.10 -1,00 3,00 23,90 ----10,00 4,00 12,00 54,00 230,75 0,15 0,10 6,00 9,56 17,05 0,10 0,10 1,00 1,84 1,35 -268,00
155,00 155,00
281,00 281,00
1,00 0,50 1,00 4,00 58,50 --35,00 10,00 10,00 35,00 155,00
236,40 0,15 0,10 7,50 12,00 17,05 0,20 1,10 2,00 3,00 1,50 -281,00
III. EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS : The Strengthening and Modernisation of Locust Warning Organisation was proposed during 6th Plan period by way of office building construction followed by setting up of Remote Sensing Laboratory at Jodhpur. The construction work at Palanpur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Phalodi and Laboratory Block of FSIL, Bikaner has since been completed. The construction work of Banner building was completed during IX Five Year Plan in January, 1998. The proposal for construction of LWO Sikar, Churu, Bikaner and Jodhpur workshop are under process. The purchase of land for Bhuj Office is under consideration of DAC. A provision of Rs.265.00 lakhs under Plan including 100.00 lakhs under Capital and Rs. 271.50 lakhs under Non-Plan, is made in Budget Estimates 1999-2000.
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(A) PROGRAMME CONTENTS (OPERATION) : PHYSICAL TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 1999-2000 AND 2000-2001 Sl. Parameter Target for 1999- Achievement Target for 2000No. 2000 upto Sept, 99 2001 1. Locust Surveillance 60.00 74.00* 60.00 (in lakh ha.) 2. Locust Situation 24 12 24 Bulletin (Nos.) 3. Indo-Pak Border 6 3 6 Meeting (Nos.) *The additional achievement is because surveys were undertaken in border areas of Scheduled Desert Area of Rajasthan and Gujarat (B) PRIMARY OUTPUT : Locust is a formidable pest and needs no visa for one country to the another. A massive locust reported during 1993 and a negligible loss of observed in Rajashtan and Gujarat States. Organisation is bound to control the locust in Desert Area over 2.0 lakh Sq. Km. covering Rajasthan, Gujarat and in pockets in Haryana. Recently a swarm invasion as many 12 Nos. were controlled to protect the crops from damage over an area of 21066 ha. during 1997 and the further migration of the locust swarms into cultivated areas were checked which could have caused large scale damage to the crops affecting Agricultural production adversely not checked. FAO South West Asia Commission meeting was held on 23-27 November, 1998 in New Delhi for controlling desert locust in the Eastern Region. Four member countries viz. India, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan participated and discussed different problems of locust control. State Officers training was held at Jaipur on 18-19 June, 1998. Officer of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP and MP participated in the training. ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE : The work is progressing according to Schedule budget granted during 1999-2000 and the physical target and achievement above the target fixed as per schedule. (v) STRENGTHENING INSTITUTE I INTRODUCTION : OF NATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION TRAINING
The National Plant Protection Training Institute, Hyderabad of the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage was establishment in 1966, with the objective of human resource development in Plant Protection by imparting training in Plant Protection on the latest techniques, to various functionaries of the States/UTs and disseminate all
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information on the latest developments in all fields of Plant Protection with major emphasis on IPM. This was further strengthened with assistance of FAO/UNDP, during 1974-1980 with financial assistance of US $ 1.22 millions. The Institute has been identified as a Regional Training Centre for Plant Protection by the PAO of the United Nations and also as Advanced Center in Plant Protection by World Bank. Many foreign nationals are being trained at the Institute who are sponsored by FAO and Under other bilateral agreements such a SCAAP, ITEC, Colombo Plan with Government of India. The Institute conducts both long duration and short duration courses on various aspects of Plant Protection. The regular courses are :(1) Post Graduate Diploma Course 10 months duration (1 course in a year) 3 months duration (1 course in a year) 3 months duration (1 course in a year)
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Pesticides Formulation Analysis
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Pesticide Residue Analysis
In addition 29 short duration training programmes on various specialised aspects of Plant Protection are organised beside need based in-State training programme. The Institute also undertakes several adoptive research projects in important areas of Plant Protection. During the VIII Five Year Plan, the Institute received further strengthening by way of additional infrastructure facilities. The Institute has also extended technical cooperation to Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. During the year 1999-2000 under Revised Estimates a sum of Rs. 153.75 lakhs (NonPlan) and a sum of Rs. 61.00 lakhs under Plan including of Rs. 13.00 lakhs under Capital have been provided against Budget Estimate of Rs. 116.90 lakhs in Non-Plan and Rs. 78.00 lakhs including 30.00 lakhs under Capital in Plan respectively to meet the expenditure of establishment, purchase of sophisticated laboratory equipments and construction of approach road to residential quarters, workshop-cum-tool room etc. In Budget Estimate 1999-2000, an outlay of Rs. 116.90 lakhs under Non-Plan and Rs. 78.00 lakhs (including Rs. 30.00 lakhs under Capital under Plan have been made for meeting the establishment cost of NPPTI, Procurement of sophisticated laboratory equipment, Computer etc. and construction activities.
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II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Accounts Code (Rupees in thousands) Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Budget Estimates 1999-2000 1999-2000 2000-2001 Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development 78,00 116,90 33,00 150,00 TOTAL: 78,00 116,90 33,00 150,00 ii) Objectwise Classification: Major Head- 2401- Crop Husbandry, 107-Plant Protection, Minor Head-03. 1. Salaries 2. Wages 3. Over Time Allowance 4. Travel Expenses 5. Office Expenses 6. Rent, Rates & Taxes 7. Publication 8. Supply & Materials 9. Minor Works 10. Motor Vehicles 11. Machinery & Equipment 12. Major Works Construction Capital TOTAL: 1.00 0.00 0,50 2,50 10,00 2,00 3,00 2,00 10,00 2,00 15,00 30,00 78,00 106,40 0,40 0,10 3,00 5,00 --1,00 -1,00 -116,90 -1,55 10,00 0,50 4,80 1,50 10,00 1,00 1,65 2,00 33,00 140,71 0,10 0,10 2,80 5,80 0,49 0,80 -150,00
86,00 86,00
171,00 171,00
0,10 0,00 0,10 1,55 12,00 0,50 3,00 2,00 5,00 2,00 29,75 30,00 86,00
159,70 0,10 0,20 3,00 6,00 1,00 1,00 -171,00
III. EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: (A) PROGRAMME CONTENTS (OPERATION) In addition to conducting the regular and short duration courses as indicated in the introduction, the Institute proposes to continue the existing training activities with more emphasis on field based Human Resource Development in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technology. (B) Primary Output. Target achievement for the year 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 (upto September, 1999) are as below : 1997-98 Target Ach. No. of Courses conducted No. of Persons trained 29 * 1998-99 1999-2000 Target Achiev Target Achievement ement (upto 9/99) 39 39 44 27 14 * 835 * 288
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* Target not fixed as number of persons to be trained depends on the deputation from States/UTs.
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(vi) (I)
PLANT PROTECTION ADMINISTRATION Introduction :
Under the Scheme Plant Protection Administration, the expenditure for the year 1998-99 was to be extent on Rs. 102.57 lakhs as against the said expenditure, the Budget Provision for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 112.22 lakhs. In view of the expenditure trend Rs. 125.00 lakhs has been provided for Revised Estimates 1999-2000. Having paid due regard to the present trend of expenditure and cost escalation of item required for the running of an establishment, Rs. 129.00 lakhs have been kept for the Budget Estimates 2000-2001 under this scheme. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT : Non-Plan (Rupees in thousands) Budget Estimate 20002001
Accounts Code
i) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development 112,22 TOTAL: 112,22 ii) Objectwise Classification: Major Head- 2401- Crop Husbandry, 107-Plant Protection, Minor Head-01 1. 2. 3. 4. Salaries Wages Over Time Allowance Domestic Travel Expenses 5. Office Expenses 6. Publication TOTAL: (vii) (I) 103,19 0,10 0,25 2,48 6,00 0,20 112,22
125,00 125,00
129,00 129,00
117,15 0,10 0,25 2,23 5,10 0,17 125,00
118,30 0,20 0,25 3,00 7,00 0,25 129,00
TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. Introduction
The main activity of the Documentation Unit under the technical and Administrative support (Non Plan) is to highlight the developments and technical achievements to the Ministry regularly in the form of monthly summary report, D.O. letter to the Cabinet Secretary, progress report on pest and diseases situation in the country and plant protection measures undertaken for submission to Food and Agriculture Organisation, Bangkok (Thailand) and on the items identified for this Directorate in the form of Technology Mission of Oil seeds, Pulses and Maize. To bring out the issues of Plant Protection Bulletin under human resource development programme to transfer the latest Technology through research articles for use of Extension Workersat Field level. Briefs on
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various aspects of plant protection are prepared and other VIPs visiting the States and aTso in connection with Budget speech senior officers meeting etc. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT : Non-Plan (Rupees in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001
Accounts Code
i) Activity Classification (a) Administration (b) Development TOTAL:
14,99 14,99
16,00 16,00
17,00 17,00
ii) Objectwise Classification: Major Head- 2401- Crop Husbandry, 107-Plant Protection, Minor Head-07. Lum-sum provision 010742 14,99 16,00 TOTAL: 14,99 16,00 III. EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
PHYSICAL TARGETS & ACHIEVEMENTS 1999-2000
17,00 17,00
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Annual Target
1. 2. i) ii) iii) iv)
Publication of Technical Journals Technical Report : Fortnightly Technical Report Monthly Report Quarterly Report for APPC, Thailand. Monthly Technical report on Status of Agriculture. DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION INTRODUCTION :
4 24 60 4 12
Achievement Annual Target (upto Sept., 2000-2001 1999 2 4 12 27 2 3 24 60 4 12
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The Directorate of Extension function as a nodal agency of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation for providing guidance, support and assistance to the States and Union Territories in the matter of Planning Implementation, Coordination, supervision, monitoring and Evaluation of programmes relating to agricultural extension training and information communication. The roles and functions of Agricultural Extension are to promote agricultural development through effective extension services. This is provided to the farmers through State Extension Agencies, who provide information and training support on a continuous basis for dissemination of improved production technologies.
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Agricultural extension in close conjunction with research, acts as a key factor in bridging the gaps between actual and achievable production levels by providing mechanism for effective Transfer of Technology, The main thrust of agricultural extension programme is to support agricultural development through professional extension services, transmitting the latest research findings to the farming community. For the achievements of this goal, Agricultural Extension efforts are directed in four major areas namely Extension Management, Training of extension personnel, Farm Information and Farm Women Development Programme. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PROGRAMME/ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001 Plan 6 Non-Plan 7
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Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Plan 2 Non-Plan 3
Revised Estimates 1999-2000 Plan 4 Non-Plan 5
1 2401 - Crop Husbandry
109- Extension & Farmers Training I. II. III. Fill Unit 24010010901 Farm Information Bureau 24010010902 Strengthening of Agril. Extn. Training in the country 24010010907 IV. National Agricultural Extension Project - I 240100908 V. National Agril. Productivity Awards 24010010909 20,00 20,00 127,00 447,35 122,00 430,30 140,00 522,00 20,00 150,00 721,00 29,65 47,00 178,00 702,00 26,00 376,00 32.00 -
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1 Training of Women in Agriculture 24010010910 Extension through Voluntary Organization 24010010912 National Agril. Technology Project (EAP) 24010010913 UNDP Project on National Food Security (EAP) 24010010913 Decumention of Indegenous Tech. Knowledge 2401 Agri, Extension through Farmer Organisation 2401 Strengthening of monitoring and Evaluation Agri, Extn. 2401 Exch. Visit to Extn. Personnel 2401 Print Media support in Tech. Transfer 2401 Human Resources Development/ trg. Suport to Agriculture. Information support/Management Information system. Total
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158,00
141,00
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1800,00
1400,00
1600,00
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400,00
400,00
1100,00
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32,00
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56,00
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EXTENSION MANAGEMENT The objectives of the Extension Management Unit of the Directorate of Extension during the Ninth Five Year Plan period would be to strengthen further the transfer of technology process through: (i) Agricultural Extension through Voluntary Organisation. (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Strengthening of Research-Extension-Farmers Linkages at various levels. Documentation of Indigenous Techan-ical Knowledege (ITK). Agricultural Extension through Farmers Organisations (FOS) and Strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of Agricultural Extension.
Besides 5 on-going/new schemes proposed under IXth Plan, World Bank Aided National Agricultural Technology Project extension component is implemented on pilot basis from 199899 with an objective of integrated extension delivery at the district and below level through a registered society called Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA). NATP project has been negotiated with the World Bank. The project has been approved by the Cabinet Committee and is being implemented from 20th November, 1998. The broad features of the Extension Component (called as - Innovations in Technology Dissemination include the following):(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Strengthening in District Level Technology dissemination capacity. Developing a Professional Cadre of Subject matter Specialists. Decentralising technical managerial decision making. Strengthening research-extension-farmers linkages. Strengtheining Management and support structures. Adopting an integrated extension delivery system at the district level and below involving District Extension Agency, Agency Training Organisations, NGOs, Farmers Organisations etc.
Based on the Agro-economical consideration the Project initiatives are proposed to be piloted in 4 districts each in the following States:
650 D/o Agri/20009B
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FIRST PILOT DISTRICT IDENTIFIED Andhra Pradesh Bihar Himanchal Pradesh Maharasthra Orissa Punjab Kurnool Dumka Simla Ahmadnagar Khurda Gurdaspur
TRAINING SUPPORT Training is crucial for human resources development In agriculture. Human resource development has become the priority areas in developed and developing countries. Training of personnel has been the major activity undertaken in human resource development. Pre-service and in-service training to the staff of any organisation has been the indispensable job. The central Directorate of Extension ie engaged in providing training to extension personnel to improve their professional competence to become more responsive to the need of farmers, farm women and farm youth. Objectives The specific objectives are as under : 1. To organise off campus National Training Courses for the officers/SMSs working under State Department of Agriculture and line department of Extension Education Institutes, CETs., MANAGE, State Agricultural Universities, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Institute and Central and state Institutes to improve and develop professionalism. To review the training activities of the State Department and to identify the training needs of their extension personnel for developing Annual Training Plans.
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3. To strengthen the State Training infrastructure and to establish Centers of Excellence of Training. 4. To depute trainers for training abroad in priority areas at the institutes of International repute. 5. To arrange higher training of VEWs, AEOs, SMSs leading to graduate and post-graduate degrees in agriculture and allied fields. Exchange of farmers within the country. To improve professional competence of the extension staff and strengthen farm information unit of North-Eastern States and UTs. To produce and procure training manuals/handbooks for the use of field extension functionaries.
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To arrange exposure visit of Extension Workers/Functionaries from one State to other for acquiring knowledge and skills through interaction with their counterparts and field visit.
Activities 1. i) Training of Extension Personnel Training in India : The objective of the scheme is to improve and upgrade the professional competence and skills of subject matter specialists working in the State Department of Agriculture and line departments through sponsored training programmes at institution of National repute. The main constraints in operationalising the scheme is poor participation because of financial constraints with the States. The off-campus concept of short duration programme and two to three days skill upgradation sessions have been included to facilitate the skill upgradation of the functionaries. The off-campus courses are organised at state level for 5 days in which the two consultants from outside the state are called to impart training and organise courses effectively. The government is providing financial assistance to the tune of Rs.91,600/- for 8 days national training courses and Rs.57,600/- for 5 days state level training courses ( Off-campus) for a group of 20 participants. The above financial norms are after the revision in 9th Five Year Plan. An amount of Rs. 30.00 lakhs budget was allocated for the year 1999-2000 for the purpose Re. 80 lakhs has been proposed under Revised Estimates for the year 1999-2000. Higher Training : The higher training to extension functional res working as VEWs, AEOs and SMSs leading to graduate, post-graduate and Ph.D. degree in agriculture and allied fields is essential as an incentive to these functionaries so that they become more responsive to the needs of the farmers, farm women and farm youth. The selected officials are given stipend 8 Rs.400/- per month per head and book-grant Q Rs.750/- per head per year for graduate courses and stipend of Rs.500/- per month per head and bookgrant of Rs.1000/- per year per head for post-graduate courses. However, this scheme has been discontinued for the current year 1999-2000. But budget provision has been made available for reimbursement for stipend/bookgrant to the inservice candidates admitted during previous years. Training abroad: Meritorious subject matter specialists from State/Central Deptt. are deputed for training to acquire advance technical knowledge and skills in agricultural extension and allied areas in reputed international institutions. This opportunity helps participants in developing competence as well as confidence in the subject matter areas. It is also
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helpful -in taking up the tasks of extension in the new liberalised and globalised policies of the Government. The participants are mostly deputed for training at reputed International Institutes in U.S.A., United Kingdom, Indonesia, Isreal, Phi 11ippines, Thailand and Australia. 2. National Institute of Agricultural Extension (MANAGE)
MANAGE was established in 1985. It was registered as an independent apex institute to cater to the training needs in extension management of the country in 1987. Now, it has its own campus having full-fledged administrative block, hostel, library, computer and all latest equipment of international standard. The objectives of the institute are to train the senior level extension managers engaged in extension of agriculture, policy formulation and project implementation etc. It has also to develop systematic linkages between state, national and international level institutions of outstanding accomplishment in the field of agriculture extension management, in the conduct of research activities relevant to extension training and P.G. diploma in the area of Agricultural, Business Management. 3. Extension-Education-1nstitutes
Three EEls, namely Nilokheri (1959), Rajendranagar and Anand (1962) were established in 1960s and the fourth EEI at Jorhat (Assam) was established in 1987 with the primary objective to prepare high quality professional leaders in the field of Extn. Education to serve as trainers of various programmes for the growth and development of Agriculture. Specific Objectives :- (i) To provide in service training to the staff of state/regional training centers in Extension and communication methodology, (ii) To organise workshop on training methods/communication techniques for master trainers. (iii) To conduct training programmes in specialised fields like monitoring and evaluation, supervision and extension management for middle extension functionaries. (iv) To conduct subject matter and extension education training programmes and to demonstrate most effective education teaching procedures, methods and techniques. Salient features :The mandate of EEls. are to carry out training Extension Education and research in Agricultural Extension. The pattern of assistance is 100% Grant-in-aid by of India. Benefits to Farmers/extension workers Extension Training has two phases (i) Training of Extension Personnel & (ii) Training of Farmers. The first phase is crucial and most important as there can not be successful training of farmers without training the extension personnel first.
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Approximately, 1200 middle-level extension personnel are trained in extension and communication methodology every year at EEIs and these trained personnel train the farmers. As per EFC-IX plan meeting held on 3.12.1998, the scheme for EEIs. is being continued during 9th plan period at the cost of Rs. 530.35 lakhs. Rs. 130.00 lakhs annually are also provided for three EEls.-Nilokheri, Anand and Rajendranagar under non-plan. 4. Centers of Excellence for Training (CET)
The extension functionaries require knowledge and skills in extension management, communication and extension teaching methods as well as in agricultural technologies. Keeping in view the importance, 15 Centers of Excellence of Training have been established in specialised subject matter areas. All Centers have completed its project period. These centers have been established at the selected Agricultural Universities, ICAR, Central and other institutes for imparting training and interaction of extension functionaries with the trainees and the subject matter specialists. A new CET in the area of vegetable production is being established/strengthened at Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi. 5. Training-Manual
Training Manuals/Handbooks on different crop production technologies as well as instructional techniques are being prepared and distributed to the trainers as well as SMSs to supplement efforts of training and extension. It is felt that the training manuals should give an elaborate information and step by step illustrations of tasks covered under the subject matter. Training manuals are proposed to be brought out involving the subject matter experts associated with the educational/Research Institute so that the relevant information is based on the field extension for performing their job effectively. The old training manuals brought out by the Directorate of Extension are revised to update the information. The selected manuals/handbooks are also procured from the reputed organisations like IRRI, CYMMIT and ICRISAT for distribution among State departments. 6. Farmers Exchange within the country
It is an on-going scheme since the 5th Plan Period with a brief break from 1986-87 to 1989-90. The objectives of the programme is to motivate the farmers in observing improved farming practices, methods, techniques and approaches adopted in agriculture and allied areas followed by the farmers in other States. The acquiring of knowledge and skills through such exchange visits help in developing leadership quality and better understanding among the farming community.
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7. Training support to North-Eastern Region The project is for strengthening extension and Training support in NE States and is in operation in Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh since 1992. The objectives of the scheme are to improve the professional competence of extension functionaries and to strengthen the information units of the States for effective transfer of technology to the farmers. This special sub-project is being implemented keeping in view the objectives of improving the professional competence of extension functionaries to enable them to disseminate the latest technology effectively. The project strategy involves strengthening of State Information Unit by way of providing video library, equipments like slide production and duplicating unit, audio/training vans, printing press etc. It also emphasise in human resource development by way of providing suitable training to extension personnel. The training strategy includes training both in subject matter as well as extension management to various level of field functionaries and farmers. 8. Training Support to Goa, Sikkim and UTs
The scheme is in operation in the States of Goa, Sikkim and UTs Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, Dadar & Nagar Havel "I i and Daman & Diu since 1993-94. The objectives of the scheme are to strengthen the information unit, improve mobility of extension functionaries and enhance professional competence of officers at various levels. FARM INFORMATION UNIT The objective of the Farm Information Unit of the Directorate of Extension would be : a. To provide information to the public in general and to the Farming Community in particular of current policies and programmes of Ministry of Agriculture. To encourage the farmers to adopt new technologies and disseminate various technical achievements in Agriculture and allied areas for boosting Agriculture Production and their export potential. To produce and procure video films on latest technology development and success stories in agriculture. To create awareness among the public for development in Agriculture. To recognise the organisations engaged in developmental activities in different disciplines of agriculture.
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To provide incentives to the institutions to encourage the outstanding achievements and performance in Agricultural Extension and other areas. To upgrade and enhance communication capability of Directorate of Extension.
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ACTIVITIES 1. Information Unit of the Directorate of Extension takes up information support activities to improve extension services. Performance of the on-going programme is given below: National Productivity Awards is an on-going plan scheme. The main objective of the scheme is to encourage production performance. At present 14 awards in 12 specific areas are awarded. The scheme is being executed through the National Productivity Counci1. Media support activities to support the agriculture programmes have been augmented. Media Coordination Committees were established at National and State Level, Guidelines for film production developed, thrust areas for film production identified and steps initiated to improve current Doordarshan Agriculture Programme. For the current year films have been initiated for production. A11 India Fruits and Vegetable Shows are organised to make aware of the developments in Horticulture and allied sectors to the farmers and extension functionaries. The outstanding performances of farmers are encouraged through Cash Prizes and merit certificates. Annually 4 such shows are organised, All India Mango Show, Indore has already been organised and three more (1) All India Vegetable Show, Trivandurm, Feb, 2000, (11) All India Grape Show, Bangalore, March, 2000 and (111) All India Pomegranate misc. Show , Jodhpur, March 2000 are being organised. Information support is also augmented through Exhibitions. Annually the Directorate of Extension participates in 10-12 exhibitions including two overseas Exhibitions namely Made in India show in Dar-es-Salem, Tanzania and International Exhibition Agro-Tech., Haifa, Isreal. A quarterly DAC's Newsletter "AGRINEWS" in English. Video films on the achievements made in the Agriculture have been initiated by four states which will be telecast on National Workshop as well as Regional Doordarshan Kendras. 18 video films on Agriculture and allied sector are in pipeline of production.
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The DOE brings out four Bi-monthly Magazines viz. Intensive Agriculture and Agriculture Extension Review in English and Unnat Krishi and Krishi Vistar Samiksha in Hindi. In addition to these 10-12 ad-hoc publications on special topics are also brought out. Two regional level workshop of Agricultural Media Production Officer have been organised to study the status of Agricultural information in the country. Use of print media in Technology Transfer- The sub-component of the scheme Management and Information support to Agriculture, the state Agricultural Universities will contract 2-3 local newspapers who has got wide circulation in for publication of Agricultural practices and other activities related to Agricultural. productivitys in allied sectors. EXHIBITIONS/FAIRS
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It is proposed to participate in a few International Exhibitions to project India's achievements in Agriculture and allied sectors and to project the developments in these sectors in other countries. Besides, scheme provides for organising a few National level exhibitions like Agri-Expo. The Directorate of Extension would also participate in National Exhibitions organised by various Government, semi-Government and Private agencies in different regions of the country. The participation in these exhibitions can also be in an integrated manner by involving Department of Animal Husbandry and Department of Agriculture Research & Education (ICAR), State Agricultural Universities as well as other governmental and non governmental organisations, cooperative and corporate sector. 66 Kisan Met as will be organised by the State Agricultural Universities in consultation with State Department of Agriculture and ICAR Institutes located in the states at remote agriculturally backward areas in the state. The funds would be released to Agricultural Universities as a grant-in-aid (proposed under IXth Plan). 2. Production and Procurement of Agricltural Films
Films in agriculture and allied sectors would be produced by following guidelines developed by Ministry of Agriculture through empanelled producers on competitive basis through State Departments of. Agriculture and other line departments, State Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes and various governmental and non governmental organisations and the Directorate of Extension as well. 3. National Productivity Awards
The scheme aims at encouraging entrepreneurs in Agriculture and allied sector & productivity improvement by recognising special efforts made by different organisations. As many as 14 National Productivity Awards are given to the
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agrobased entrepreneurs in recognition of their work of excellence in the respective areas through National Productivity Council. 4. National Agricultural Information & Communication Center (AGRIMAGE)
In order to lend effective Mass Media Support to Farm Development programme and to keep the farm information and extension personnel and farming community abreast of latest developments in agriculture and allied subjects, it is necessary to upgrade and enhance the communication capability of Directorate of Extension through provision of A.V. equipment and print media facilities. The proposed scheme would be catering to the need for production of farm literature and video films for the benefit of Farming Community, Extension Workers and policy makers. The scheme involves strengthening of existing communication center of Directorate of Extension at CTO, Pusa with the grant-in-aid being negotiated with Japanese Government. The formulation of the project has been initiated under this component. All expenditure on civil work and equipment etc. will be borne by Japanese Govt. and operational/contingency expenses would be borne by Government of India. FARM WOMEN DEVELOPMENT UNIT TRAINING OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE The Central Sector Scheme of Women in Agriculture was launched as pilot during the 8th Plan period in one district each of 7 selected states namely Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Harayana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. The scheme is proposed to be extended to few more districts already 7 states and one district each of new states/UTs viz: Bihar. Assam, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir and Pondicherry with a total coverage of 21 districts. The scheme envisages to empower farm women through training extension and other agricultural Support services. During the year 1997-98, 344 Village Based Training, 12 Link Workers Training, 801 Result Demonstrations, 11 Study Tours, 4 Mahila Goshties have been sucessfully organised till date. During 1998-99, 345 Village Based Training, 12 Link Worker Training, 1165 Result Demonstrations, 6 Mahila Goshties and 10 study Tours have been organised till date. While activities like Village Based Trainings, Link Workers Trainings, Result Demonstrations, Study Tours and Mahila Goshties are proposed to be executed as such during 1999-2000, a few new dimensions viz. Sandwich Training, Exchange visit of Nodal Officer, and introduction of revolving fund for agro-based vocation are added to the scheme profile. UNDP PROJECT ON NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY The Project Support Document of 'Programme for Food Security' under UNDP-GOI Country Cooperation Framework-I was signed on 13th Feb. 98 for the period from April, 1998 to March, 2003 for a sum of Rs. 52.00 crores (US $ 13 million). The Food Security Programme is an Umbrella Programme under
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which various Sub-programmes are to be executed. The present position of UNDP Umbrella Programme is that five Sub-programmes have been signed viz. Sub-programme on Hybrid Rice Production to be implemented by ICAR, Sub-programme on Maize Based Cropping System to be implemented by TMOP&M of Deptt. of Agriculture and Coopertion, Sub-programme on 'Sustainable Agrculture in Dryland areas by Mahile Sanghama; Andhra Pradesh; Strengthening Natural Resource Management and sustainable Livelihoods for Women in Tribal Orissa; and Sub-programme on Empowerment of Women Farmers for Food Security in Uttar Pradesh worth Rs. 43.29 crores There are two more Sub-programmes which are in active stages of consideration with a total outlay of approx. Rs. 1.77 crores. These two sub-programmes in active consideration are : Sub-programme on Management Support for Food Security Programme and supplementary sub-programme in cyclone hit districts of Orissa with a budget outlay of Rs. 1. 7 cores. considered.
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Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Performance Budget 2000-2001 PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL TARGET AND ACHIEVEMENT OF SCHEMES OF DIRECTORATE OF EXTENSION FOR 1997-98 AND 1998-99 AND 1999-2000. Schemes 1997-98 Target Achie veme nt 2 3 1998-99 T A 1999-2000 T A Shortfall 1997-98 Shortfall 1998-99
1 1. Strengthening of Agril. Extn. Services (a)(i) Agril. Extension through Voluntary Organisation (ii) Inter Disciplinary Teams (IDT) (b)(i) Strengthening of Research Extn. Farmers Linkages (ii) DAC-ICAR Interface National/State Level (c) Documentation of Indegenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) (d) Agril, Extn. Through Farmers Orgn. FOs (e) Strengthening of Monitoring and evaluation of Agril. Extn. (including Workshop and seminars and computers component)
a) Financial - 15.00 b) Physical NGOs.
70.00 Paym ent Only.
100.00 20
56.00 12
158.00 30
15.00 3
Pending releases for previous years.
Selection of New NGOs. Yet to be finalised in 1999-2000 Norms are being finalised.
a) Financial b) Physical Teams a) Financial 9.61 - 30.00 (RE-10.00) b) Physical 272 Interaction600 a) Financial b) Physical Surveys a) Financial -
20.00 250 -
8.00 30 22.00 220 -
9.87 182
17.50 175
BE reduced to 10.00
Proposals not received in time
3.00 4 5.00
2.35 3 5.00
b) Physical Interface a) Financial b) Physical - FOs a) Financial - 17.00
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10
48.00 12
17.33
23.00
9.43
56.00
1.40
A Workshop was postponed. The proposal for the purchase of computer & Accessories was not cleared by Fin. Div.
b) Physical Workshop/ seminars14
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II. Human Resource Development Trg. Support to Agriculture (a) Centers of Excellence for Training (CETs)
a) Financial 25.00
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18.00
20.00
6.00
Due to nonavailability of Demands & U.C. from ATCs.
New Proposed CETcould not be cleared by Plg. Com
b) Physical i) Estd. (New CET) ii) Sub. Mat. Courses-75 iii) Participants800 iv) Spld. Courses v) Participants (b) Extension Education Enstitutes (EETs) a) Financial - 100.00 b) Physical i) Courses-80 ii) Part,-1600 iii) PG Courses a) Financial - 400.00 b) Physical i) Courses-70 ii) Parti,-1200 (d) Training Support ot N.E. States a) Financial - 70.00 b) Physical i) Ref. Courses-12 ii) Far, Trg, Camp120 iii) Study Tours iv) Demonstration (e) Training Support To Goa, Sikkim & Uts. a) Financial - 50.00 b) Physical i) YLW Trg,-14 ii) Youth Trg,-200 iii) Ref, Course220 iv) Far, Trg. Camp v) Demonstration 40
100 2000
73 1225 40.00
1 40 800 45 900 100.00
Under pipeline 28 326 35.00 Institutes had unspent balance of Rs. 54.03 lakhs as on 1.4.98.
109.90
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80 1600
86 1505
100 2000 20 400.00
45 525 10 135.20
(c) MANAGE
300.00
400.00
340.00
72 2129 77.00
60 1200 80.00 (RE45,00) 12 56 7 50,00 (RE35.00)
60 1200 45.00
60 1200 51.00
Report awaited 20.00 Reports still awaited from States.
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35,00
180 30.00 10.00 Reports still awaited from States.
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b) Physical i) Production/ Revision-4 ii) Procurement-1
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(g) Higher Training
a) Financial - 10.00 b) Physical i) Beneficiaries Number) -100
10.00 7.23 10.00 5.67
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78 Proposals could not be cleared dure to Admn. Reasons.
(h) Training Abroad
a) Financial -45.00
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39.91
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b) Physical i) Officers-20 ii) Courses iii) Participants iv) Study Tours v) Participants i) Training of Extension Personnel within India a) Financial - 35.00
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b) Physical i) NTCs ii) SLTC 80 iii) Skill Upgrd, j) Exchange visit of Farmers a) Financial - 30.00
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b) Physicla i) Farmers-1200 ii) Groups iii) Parti, k) Exchange visit of Extn. Workers a) Financial
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b) Physical i) Groups ii) Participants
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1 III. Information Support /Management Informmation System (a) Participation in National/ International Fairs/Exhb. /Kisan Meals
a) Financial - 175.00 b) Physical Shows 9 Kisan Meals a) Financial - 20.00 b) Physical Films -12 (a) Financial - 70.00 b) Physical Films-12 a) Financial b) Physical a) Financial 200.00 b) Physical i) Sandwich trg/ reinforcement trg. ii) Village based trg.-420 iii) Link worker trg. - 14 iv) Mahila Goshties-7 v) Result Demo vi) Study tours -14 Publication of Monthly Magazines & News letter to diseminate Agril, Technology b) Physical i) Bi-monthly-24 ii) News letter -4
49.63
100.00
58.00
100.00
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9 20.00 14 33.16
10 21.00 14 50.00
7 20.00 14 24.25
10 66 20.00 14 20.00
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(b) National Productivity Awards
(c) Production of Agril, Films
(d) Use of Print media in t echnology transfer IV. Training of Women in Agriculture
8 41.51
12 134.00
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1 2. Publication of leaflets bulletins and other exten. Material for field extn, workers and farmers
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5 3.00
6 4.00
7 1.00
3. Communication workshop to upgrade skills and proficiency of State Agril, Information Officers & other staff engaged in information communication 4. Orgnisation of Fruit and vegetable shows
b) Physical i) English ii) Hindi a) Financial - 1.00
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a) Financial - 2.00 b) Physical Shows - 4
1.13 4
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5. EEIS, Nilokheri, Anad Rajendra Nagar
a) Financial 150.00 b) Physical i) Course -32 ii) Participants -640
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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS DIRECTORATE OF ECONOMICS & STATISTICS INTRODUCTION
Directorate of Economics & Statistics (Die. of E&S), an attached office of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, was set up in 1948. 2. The Directorate is mainly concerned with collection, compilation, presentation, interpretation, maintenance and dissemination of agricultural intelligence pertaining to land utilization, rainfall, weather and crop conditions, crops acreages, forestry, livestock, market arrivals, prices, costs etc., for formulation of agricultural policies and programmes for development of Agriculture sector. Since inception, the Directorate has been exploring the lines along which improvements in the quality, content and timeliness of agro/economic data could be effected. It also lays down standard concepts and definitions and develops methods of processing and presentation of data so as to make them readily comprehensible to facilitate the formulation of food and agricultural policies. Advance estimates of production in respect of the principal food and non-food crops are generated at different points of time for policy purposes. Index numbers of crops acreage, production and agricultural productivity are compiled and published to facilitate the study of long term trends. It also undertakes the study of growth rates in agriculture with a view to assessing the progress of agricultural development in respect of different crops in states. 3. The Directorate also collects and processes regularly data on prices, market arrivals, procurement, imports, distribution of stocks, marketing margins, agricultural wages, etc. These data are used in day-to-day administration and for the formulation of long-term Agricultural policies. The data on prices are extensively used by the Ministry of Industry in the construction of wholesale price index. 4. One of the most important activities of the Directorate is to advise and assist the Government in formulation of price policy for agricultural commodities after critically analysing the various recommendations made by the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices in its reports, submitted regularly in each season. Annual Bulletins on Food Statistics and Commercial Crops Statistics are also prepared in this regard. It carries out studies on commodity economics and cost of cultivation of agricultural crops in different regions and coordinates the research activities of the Agro-Economic Research Centers and various Agricultural / General Universities. 5. Work is also undertaken relating to FAO studies on agricultural commodity projections and the perspective study on world agricultural development and other important policy issues for use of the Indian delegations to various
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International Conferences including meetings of FAO, commodity Groups, etc. The Directorate is also concerned with formulation of proposals for co-operation with other countries and formulation of training programmes in the sphere of agricultural planning and agricultural economics and statistics. 6. The Directorate is also involved in the work of the Ministry relating to the formulation of Five year and Annual Plans concerning the agricultural sector schemes relating to improvement of agricultural statistics in particular. Those schemes are mainly concerned with the AgroEconomic Research, Crop Estimation Surveys on Fruits, Vegetables and Minor Crops, Improvement of Crop statistics, Timely Reporting of Estimates of Area and Production of Principal crops. Study of Cost of Cultivation /production of Principal Agricultural Crops, Terms of Trade and Computerisation etc. 7. The Directorate brings out publications covering different aspects of agricultural development in India. Among the Annual Publication "Agriculture in Brief" and "Bulletin on Food Statistics" are examples of comprehensive statistical coverage. Special studies on different aspects of agricultural planning and development are published by the Directorate. The monthly journal "Agricultural Situation in India" on the latest development in agriculture in India and abroad (English) - and Hindi version of the Journal edited "Krishi Sameeksha" is also published monthly. Steps are also being taken to bring out Hindi version of other important publications of this Dte. 8. Use of computer facilities have added to the speedy computation, storage and retrieval of data relating to various aspects of agricultural economy, sophisticated statistical analysis of data for policy purposes and in developing an effective management information system for monitoring of important programmes and indicators of progress.
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II.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS :
PROGRAMME / ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION

Accounts Code Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non plan 1 (I) Activity Classification (a) Administration (b) Development Total (II) Object-wise Classification a) Directorate of Econonics & Statistics 1. Salaries 2. Over Time Allowance 3. Travelling Expenses i) Domestic ii) Foreign 4. Office Exp. 5. Rent, Rate and Taxes 6. Publications 7. Grants-in-aid a) Timely Reporting of Estimates of area & Production of Principals Crops b) Improvement of crop State (c) Establishment of an Agency ofr reporting of Agri. Stts, in Kerala, Orissa & West Bengal & Region (EARAS) 2 3
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Revised Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non plan 4 5 Budget Estimates 2000-2001 Plan Non plan 6 7
6000.00 6000.00
967.93 967.93
4821.00 4821.00
929.00 929.00
5232.00 5232.00
1117.00 1117.00
240100110110011 240100110110003
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559,33 1,32
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240100110110011 240100110110012 240100110110013 240100110110014 240100110110016 360104438040031 360204438021031
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7,00 2,05 28,60 3,70 15,00 ---
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1 (d) Livestock Cenus (e) Crop Estimation surveys on Fruits, Vegetables and Minor crops (f) Studying Cost of Cultivation of Principal crops Special study (g) Agro Economic Research (h) Agrl, Policy Formulation: (i) Quarterly Estimates of Agrl. Prdn. To Special Data Dissemination Scheme (j) National Crop Forecasting Center 360104438010031 360204438020031 240100111100031
2 2608,00 1,00 1,00
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4 1498,00 3,00 3,00
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6 775,00 10,00 5,00
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360103438010031 240102020031 2401110031 2401 2401003030031 240112120031 240112120013 240120200001 240120200011 240120200013
240,00 1400,00 35,00 130,00 10,00 15,00 8,00 0,50 2,50
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240,00 1416,00 35,00 -130,00 15,00 8,00 0,50 2,50
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350,00 1774,00 36,00 15,00 130,00 11,00 3,00 10,00 1,00 5,00
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(k) Crop Average and Production Estimates (l) Strengthening of Market Information (m) Forecasting Agri. Output using Space Agrometerology and land based Observation (FASAL) (n) Grants-in-aid to societies. TOTAL:
240119180011 240119190011 240119190013 360103030031 360202020031 2401212100
10,00 1,00 10,00 70,00 5,00 90,00
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2,00 100,00
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2,40 967,93
-6545,00
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III. A. (a)
EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS : Programme Contents (Operation) Administration :
The provision made in the budget is for meeting expenditure on establishments, travelling, printing and other office expenses of the Directorate. (b) Development :
The provision made in the budget is mainly for expenditure on establishment, travelling .printing and grants-in-aid to various State Governments, Agro-Economic Research Centers and Institutes / Agricultural and General Universities for implementing the Scheme. The Development of agricultural Statistics is important for formulation of agricultural policies and programmes. All the schemes for promotion of agricultural statistics serve the priorities laid down in the 9th Plan. The major thrust during the year 2000-2001 is to improve the timeliness, coverage and quality of agricultural production statistics. This has been stressed to the State Governments from time to time and the quarterly physical and financial progress reports in respect of promotional schemes are being received mostly in time. The achievements during the financial year 1999-2000 in respect of various schemes which are all staff-oriented are as under:(i) COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME FOR STUDYING THE COST OF CULTIVATION OF PRINCIPAL CROPS
The data of Cost of cultivation / production of various crops in the country are generated under a Comprehensive Plan Scheme for Studying the cost of cultivation of Principal Crops in India, since 1970-71. The scheme envisages collection of data on inputs and outputs in physical and monetary terms as well as estimation therefrom the cost of cultivation / production on a continuos basis. The scheme is implemented through Agricultural / General Universities in 16 States and a special study on VFC Tobacco in Andhra Pradesh is implemented through Directorate of Tobacco Development, Chennai. 2. For generating the estimates of Cost of Cultivation / production of various crops, the methodologies given as also reviewed by the Expert Committees are utilised viz., The Special Expert Committee on Cost of Production Estimates headed by Dr. S. R. Sen (ii) the Expert Committee for review of Methodology of Cost of Production of Crops under the Chairmanship of Dr.C.H.Hanumantha Rao. 3. The cost of production estimates generated under the scheme are forwarded to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) for use by them for making recommendation to the Government on Minimum Support Prices / Procurement Prices for the selected crops on a regular basis.
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4. With the introduction of Farm Data Analysis Package (FARMAP) structure at the implementing agencies, data in new format recorded on computer readable media, properly validated and cleaned has started flowing in. It will now be possible to generate cost estimates with a reduced time lag. 5. With the installation of computer facilities at the State levels, the data which was hitherto not being used for generating Cost of Production estimates at the State level, could be made use of more extensively for inter-regional planning, comparative advantage analysis of the production system, impact of developmental scheme in performance and productivity of small farms and the like. 6. A special scheme for studying the cost of cultivation of coconut in Kerala and Arecanut in Karnataka has already been introduced with further extension of the scheme to include other important fruits and vegetables. 7. Strengthening of Central Analytical Unit (CAD) at Headquarters has already taken place by means of having adequate numbers of Pentiums and P.Cs. The strengthening of technical personnel will take place in due course. During 1999-2000,Rs 1435 lakhs has been allocated. (ii) CROP ESTIMATION SURVEYS ON FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND MINOR CROPS.
The objectives of this Central Sector Scheme is to generate estimates of area and production of major fruits and vegetable crops so that all-India forecast on these crops could be released under the scheme. Seven identified fruit crops and seven vegetable crops of all-India importance have been covered. Recently, some more fruit crops were identified for inclusion. The scheme is being implemented in 11 States at present and is being extended to other States. An amount of Rs.2.40 crores has been provided in the Central budget for the implementation of this Scheme during 1999-2000 which is likely to be utilised by end of march,1999-2000. Regular crops estimation survey on a number of fruits/vegetables and minor crops are being conducted in the States of Tamil nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Besides identified fruit crops and vegetable crops of all-India importance, the State Governments can also include other fruits as well as vegetable crops of local importance which are grown in substantial quantity having economic bearing. The financial and physical quarterly reports received from all the participating states have been properly scrutinised.
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AGRO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH SCHEME
The objective of the scheme 1s to undertake research/ evaluation studies on AgroEconomic problems of the country which are of interest to Central and State Governments. Twelve Agro-Economic Research Centers (AERC) and three Agro-Economic Research Units are located in different parts of the country and are attached with their respective Universities. While the AERCs undertake studies on regional basis, the 3 Units undertake studies at inter regional and all India relevance. Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of India provides 100 per cent grants-in-aid to all the AERCs/Units from plan and non-plan budget. 54 studies were completed by AER Centers/Units during 1998-99. During 1999-2000 these Centers/Units have been able to complete 14 studies and during the same period 128 studies are in progress. (iv) LIVESTOCK CENSUS SCHEME
Livestock Census is being conducted quinquennially. The 16th Livestock Census has to be completed by all the States / UTs with reference date 15.10.1997. The scheme was being operated as Centrally Sponsored Scheme and a provision of Rs.11.34 Crore was kept to be released during the 9th plan to the States. Now the scheme is converted into 100% Central Assistance with an outlay of Rs.42.74 crore for which EFC memo has been approved by the Secretary (A&C) and the Ministry of Finance. The budget allocation during 1999-2000 is Rs.26.10 crore against which an amount of Rs.8.65 crore releases have been made during the first quater. (v) TIMELY REPORTING OF ESTIMATES OF AREA AND PRODUCTION OF PRINCIPAL CROPS.
The primary objective of this Centrally Sponsored Scheme is to obtain reliable estimates of area and production of principal crops in each season, with break-up of the area under irrigated/unirrigated and traditional/high yielding varieties of crops on the basis of priority enumeration conducted in a sample of 20 per cent of villages. These estimates, which are required to be furnished to the Government of India by 30th November for kharif crops and by 30th April, for Rabi crops are utilised in generation of the advance estimates of production of principal crops. The scheme is being implemented in 14 States and UTs of Pondicherry and NCTR of Delhi. An amount of Rs.3.52 crores was provided in plan for 1999-2000 as Central share for implementation of the scheme and this amount is likely to be utilised by the end of March, 2000. The estimates of area and production of principal crops for kharif and rabi season (199899) have been received from all the states. The quarterly progress reports showing physicial and financial aspects during the financial year have
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been scrutinised and monitored. The seasonal progress reports on technical aspects for kharif and rabi season (1998-99) have also been received from most of the States. (vi) IMPROVEMENT OF CROPS STATISTICS
This Centrally Sponsored Scheme provides for a sample check of area remuneration and crop cutting experiments in a sample of 10,000 villages and about 31,000 experiments at harvest stage. This sample is equally shared between the Central agency i.e., National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) and the respective State Agricultural Statistics Authorities (S.A.S.A). These checks specifically relate to (i) crop area enumeration, (11) page totalling of khasra registers, and (iii) supervision at harvest stage of crop cutting experiments. The scheme is being implemented in all the 13 States and UT of Pondicherry where Timely Reporting Scheme is also in operation. A Plan outlay of Rs.2.15 crore * has been made for the implementation of this scheme in the Central Budget for 1999-2000 which would be utilised by the end of march, 2000. The physical and financial progress reports for the different quarters have been received from almost all the implementing States/UTs. The seasonal progress reports for kharif season 1998-99 and rabi season 1998-99 have also been received from the implementing states. It is difficult to quantify the targets and achievements at all India level during the financial year 19992000 due to incomplete information coverage. However, about 8,000 villages have been taken for sample check on area enumeration and page totalling. Besides, about 11,000 crop cutting experiments on various crops have been conducted in respect of kharif crops in all the implementing states/UTs. (vii) ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AGENCY FOR REPORTING OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS IN KERALA, ORISSA AND WEST BENGAL AND NORTH EASTERN REGIONS (EARAS).
The main objectives if this Centrally sponsored scheme is to establish an agency in these three states for generating estimates of area and production of principal crops and land use statistics on the basis of complete enumeration in 20 " percent sample of village each year. West Bengal which took up the implementation of the scheme in 1980-81 on a pilot basis has been able to cover a sample size of about 14 percent size only. They have been advised to increase the sample size adequately. Kerala which had modified the sampling design with effect from 198788 have also been advised to follow the stipulated pattern. There is a plan provision of Rs.7.90 crores for the implementation of this scheme in the Central Budget for 1999-2000. The seasonal progress reports for rabi and kharif seasons of 1998-99, have been received from the States of Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal. About 10,000 villages have been covered for sample check on area enumeration wherein about 8,000 and 25,000 crop cutting experiments on various
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crops have been conducted in respect of rabi and knar if seasons respectively. The physical and financial progress reports have also been received from Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal. (viii) STRENGTHENING OF AGRICULTURAL POLICY FORMULATION The Plan Scheme for 'Strengthening of Agricultural Policy Formulation' - a Central Sector Scheme was initiated in the VIII plan for the strengthening of research techniques and upgradation of skills involved in research and analysis for policy formulation and adoption of latest techniques. This objective of the Scheme is to be achieved by assigning specialised policy oriented studies to the reputed institutions by conducting conferences, Seminars and Workshops, study papers and by consulting specialised institutions / persons. The other objective is to improve the technical skills of the persons involved in policy making, analysis of data and research work. For this purpose, the necessary infrastructure of modern equipments are to be provided to the persons involved in the policy making. During the VIII Plan, the Directorate of Economics & Statistics assigned specialised studies and also conducted All India Workshop on improvement of Agricultural Statistics and upgradation of Technical Skills of technical personnel in the Economic & Statistics disciplines. During 9th Five Year Plan period it is proposed to carry the above mentioned functions. A sum of Rs.60 lakhs is being provided for the implementation of the Scheme for the 9th Plan period. During 1999-2000,the budget provision of Rs.25.00 lakhs has been made for the Scheme. (ix) CROP ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION ESTIMATION (CAPE).
The Scheme is funded by Ministry of Agriculture and is executed jointly by SAC,State Remote Sensing Centres, State Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Universities. CAPE is the major component of the Remote Sensing Application Mission aims at application of space technology for making of crop acreage, yield estimates and analysis thereof atlas before a month time than the actual harvest of the crop. Advance estimate of area and production are required for taking a decisions on procurement, storage and pricing measures. Remotely sensed data has an immense potential in monitoring crop acreage and production at district/group of districts and regional level due to its wide area synoptic and repetitive cove rage. Us in Remotely Sensed (RS) data at the peak vegetative stage of the-crop, it is possible to give timely pre-harvest estimates of crop acreages. Yield forecasts can be given using spectral indices such as band ratios, Normalised Difference Vegetative Ind1ces (NDVI)etc. Ministry of Agriculture through Department of Agriculture and Cooperation sponsored a Central Sector Scheme called Remote Sensing Application Mission for Agriculture Application (RSAMAA).This Scheme started in 7th FYP and
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extended to 8th and 9th FYPS. The budget allocation for the 9th FYP is Rs 1000 lakhs.The financial allocation for the year 1999-2000 under the scheme is Rs 90 lakhs. (x) NATIONAL CROP FORECASTING CENTRE (N C F C).
The decision of the Government to set up NIFCO was announced by the Prime Minister in the meeting of the Chief Ministers of the States on 27th November 1998 and accordingly NIFCO has started functioning with effect from 3rd. December. 1998 with a small professional team carved out of the existing resources with the following mandates : a) Periodic crop forecasting for major crops through assimilation of information generated by different organisations. Providing the effective unified institutional frame work for the entire crop forecasting system in the country involving data flow, assimilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics. To assimilate large data bases from different sources and application of advanced statistical tools with the help of upgraded computational facilities involving high degree of statistical skill. To interact with data source agencies and methodological development and to provide objective input at higher level for efficient policy planning. Central level monitoring of the situation about crop, weather, supply of inputs, pests/diseases and related aspects through the mechanism of Crop and weather Watch Group. To begin with, the focus of tracking the crop prospects is prioritized to thirteen major crops viz. Rice, Wheat, Maize, Bajra, Tur, Gram, Groundnut, Rapseed Mustard, Soyabean. Sugarcane, Cotton, Potato and Onion.
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The budget allocation during the 9th FYP is Rs. 196 lakhs and for the current year(19992000) is Rs. 96 lakhs. ( xi ) QUARTERLY ESTIMATES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION-SPECIAL DATA DISSEMINATION STANDARDS (SDDS) :
This Scheme came into operation as a Central Sector scheme from December. 1999 in this Directorate.Under the scheme,quaterly estimates of agricultural production will be generated and supplied to the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) for working out the Quarterly GDP for providing the same to IMF and Ministry of Finance regularly on quarterly basis.The present scheme has been introduced to strengthened the infrastructure of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation for compiling the quarterly estimates of
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agricultural production and other information related to agriculture which are required for compilation of quaterlv GDP. The estimates of quarterly production for the years 1996-97,1997-98 and 1998-99 were compiled and submitted to CSO. Crop Calendar has been updated in respect of major States by using the -information provided by NSSO and by the correspondence with the States. The budget allocation for the 9th FYP under the scheme is Rs.50 lakhs and the financial allocation for the current year(1999-2000) is Rs.11 lakhs. (xii) MARKET INTELLIGENCE SCHEME :
The Market Intelligence Scheme is in operation since Second Five Year Plan. It has been converted into non-plan since 1990 and is continuing on regular basis. The scheme aims at effective improvement in collection and reporting of prices and other market Intelligence and market news Services. Under this scheme, this Directorate has set up 14 Regional Market Intelligence Units in various States capitals to ensure speedy implementation of the provisions of the Scheme and maintain close liaison with the concerned Departments of the State Governments. The Market Intelligence data collected forms the basis for the formulation of Food and Agricultural Price policies by the policy makers as well as plans for their implementation by the administrators at the Center. These Market Intelligence Units obtain views of the cross section of farmers, traders and other knowledgeable persons for exercising independent appraisal of market condition, price trend and crops. The touring officers also conduct special studies on marketing and propensities of farmers with regard to disposal, retention of stocks, etc., in the hinterland of selected markets. Such intelligence is also disseminated through the media of All India Radio and other means in their regional languages in the rural programs. (xii) COMPUTERIZATION ON DATA PROCESSING
The Directorate of Economics & Statistics has a computer cell which is equipped with personal computers, laser printers and line printer.NIC has also provided a Pentium with terminal for the senior officers and branches. These facilities are being utilized for quick retrieval / analysis of data relating to various aspects of agricultural system and monitoring of important programs and indicators of progress. During 2000-2001 main items of work in this sphere would relate to the following : a) Programming activities concerning various type of data in the Directorate of Economics & Statistics.
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Analysis and interpretation of statistical data relating to Agro-Economic Intelligence. Research and Analytical problems requiring application of mathematical / Statistical techniques including development of crops forecasting models for preparation of crop forecast. Computerization of Area and production statistics of various crops - statewise (1996-97) district - wise (1993-94). Computerization of area and production of weighted rainfall index numbers based on district-wise rainfall for 1997-98 south-west monsoon season. Computerization of weekly market arrivals data in respect of various foodgrains, oil seeds, commercial crops and pulses. Daily, weekly and monthly wholesale and retail prices. Computerization of statewise land use statistics and Livestock census statistics. Computerization of State-wise crop production,crop Calendar etc.for estimation of quarterly agricultural production required under Special Data Dissemination Standards of the IMF. COMMISSION FOR AGRICULTURAL COSTS AND PRICES INTRODUCTION
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The Commission for Agricultural Costs and prices submits its recommendations on price policy for 23 crops included in its terms of reference. Five reports are submitted in the course of a year. These reports contain recommendations not only producers' price but also a number of non-price recommendations, which have a bearing on prices and growth of agricultural production, consistent with the overall need of the economy. While formulating these recommendations, the Commission takes into account a wide spectrum of data, covering the costs of cultivation, trends and spread of input use, production and productivity of the crops concerned, market prices, emerging supply-demand situation, procurement and distribution, terms of trade between agriculture and non-agriculture sectors, trade policy in agriculture, and so on. Since the price policy involves certain considerations of long-term consequences, the Commission has to also look into researches being carried out by institutions like ICAR and its lower formation. From its inception in 1965, the Commission has developed a sizeable data bank. Nonetheless, in recent years, the Commission has been increasingly feeling handicapped in its function, as it was not getting some of essentially required data from its normal channels of information. The Commission .therefore approached the Ministry of Agriculture in the year 1995 with a request for a research
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grant to organize studies that it may require from time to time. Accordingly, the present scheme, "Decentralized Planning: Evaluation/Research Studies of CACP" was incorporated in the Annual Plan 1996-97. But the actual studies could not be carried out during the Eighth Plan. It was only for the Ninth Plan that a comprehensive scheme was drawn up by the Research Advisory Committee attached with the Commission. And the Standing Finance Committee of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation it its meeting held on February 6, 1998 approved the following schemes be taken up during the 9th Five Year Plan: (i) Retabulationand Analysis of the cost of cultivation data generated under the Comprehensive Scheme (ii) Creation of a data bank on Agricultural Trade Policy related matters and its analysis, (iii) All India Analysis directly appointed to agricultural price policy. (1v) Preparation of quick studies on market behavior during peak seasons, (v) Other administrative expenses. A sum of Rs. 156 lakh was indicated against these schemes, as detailed below: The Project (i) Retabulation and analysis of the cost of cultivation data generated under Comprehensive Scheme. (ii) Creation of a data bank on agril. Trade policy related matters and its analysis. (iii) All India analysis directly oriented to agricultural price policy. (iv) Preparation of quick studies on market behavior during peak seasons (v) Other administrative expenses. Total : Iyr. IIyr. IIIyr. IVyr. Vyr.
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32.00
24.00
16.00
16.00
5.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
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4.00
6.00
2.00 10.00
5.00 4.00 45.00
5.00 4.00 38.00
5.00 4.00 30.00
6.00 4.00 33.00
However, the Ministry has now indicated that the total allocation for the CACP schemes during the Ninth Plan would be Rs. 150 LAKH ONLY. The schemes are being reconsidered in line with the outlay indicated.
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II. Financial Requirements. (Rs. in Thousands)

Accounts Code Budget Estimates 19992000 Plan Non plan 20,00 143,07 Revised Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non plan 20,00 158,00 Budget Estimates 2000-2001 Plan Non plan 20,00 169,00
(I) Activity Classification (a) Administration (b) Development Total II. Object-wise Classification a) Slararies b) O.T.A. c) Domestic Travel Exp. d) Foreign Travel Exp. e) Office Exp. f) Publication III. Evaluation/ Research Studies of CACP. a) Grants-in-aid b) Other Admn. c) Expenditure Total:
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143,07
20,00
158,00
20,00
169,00
111,65 0,42 5,50 1,00 23,00 1,50
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129,72 38 5,50 0,23 20,70 1,47
134,58 42 6,00 1,00 25,00 2,00
16,00 4,00 20,00
143,07
16,00 4,00 20,00
158,00
16,00 4,00 20,00
169,00
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Explanation for Financial Requirements.
The individual schemes and the approximate requirements of funds, as these were originally approved by the Standing Finance Committee of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation in its meeting held on 6.2.1998 under the Chairmanship of the then Secretary (A&C) may be seen at the introductory chapter. It may be observed that, for the year 2000-2001, a sum of Rs. 30 lakh has been provided for these schemes. Briefly, the specific objectives of these during the year 2000-2001 have been envisaged as follows: (i) A sum of Rs. 1600 thousand shown against the scheme, " retabulation of the cost data generated under the Comprehensive Scheme" would be required to take up the work which the Agricultural Universities could not so far start, on account of their other administrative inconveniences. A portion of this amount would be required for the release of the second/third installments of the works given during the preceding years, but are being completed during 2000-2001. For the scheme "creation of a data bank on agricultural trade policy related matters and its analysis" will be almost on the verge of completion by
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2000-2001. Therefore, despite the massive work involved and the significance of the scheme, in the context of the WTO requirements, only Rs. 100 thousand has been shown for this work. A sum of Rs. 400 thousand is anticipated for the scheme, all India analysis directly oriented to agricultural price policy. The purpose of this scheme is to organize macroeconomic analysis on the basis of the data being generated under the schemes (i) and (ii). As and when these projects are completed, the would serve as major analytical inputs for the Commissions price policy recommendations. For the scheme, preparation of quick studies on market behavior during peak season a sum of Rs. 500 thousand has been envisaged. In the changing economic scenario, new issues come up particularly on the eve of the harvests. Generally, the Commissions normal sources of information have been found to be insufficient to provide insights into such issues. Therefore, it was decided by the Research Advisory Committee of CACP that such issues may be posed to local research institutions concerned for the survey and quick study reports. The sum of Rs. 400 thousand shown against Other Administrative Expenses are for meeting the expenses required for the implementation of the main research scheme. AGRICULTURAL CENSUS INTRODUCTION:
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Agricultural Census is an important quinquennial activity being organised by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation since, 1970-71 in collaboration with the States and Union Territories, in pursuance of the recommendation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, as a part of the world Agriculture Census Programme. The Agriculture Census provides detailed and reliable data on the structure and characteristics of Agricultural holdings, which are required for formulation of various Government policies and programs, for the benefit of farming community in general and marginal and small farmers in particular. The Agricultural Census provides essential information on distribution of operational holdings and area operated by them alongwith other related characteristics such as tenancy, terms of leasing, cropping and land use patterns, irrigation status, etc. Since, 1980-81 data are being separately collected for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to provide necessary data in respect of these social groups also. So far five Agricultural Censuses have been conducted with reference years, 1970-71, 1976-77, 1980-81, 1985-86 and 1990-91. The Sixth Agricultural Census with 1995-96 as the reference period is in operation.
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As a part of the Agricultural Census, an Input Survey is also being conducted since 197677 on quinquennial basis. The Input Survey provides valuable information on the consumption of various inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides and manures, Agricultural machinery and implements, livestock and flow of credit to the Agricultural holdings by five major size groups i.e. marginal, small, semi-medium, medium and large. Input Surveys with reference years, 197677, 1981-82, 1986-87, 1991-92 have been conducted so far. The data of Input Survey 1991-92 are being processed at Central level to generate all India results for preparation of All India Bulletin on Input Survey 1991-92. The fifth Input Survey with 1996-97 as the reference period is in operation. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Plan (Rs. in thousands) B.E. 2000-2001 728,00 728,00 1200,00 1200,00
Accounts Code. Activity classification (a) Administration (b) Development Total: M.H. 2401 C. Hqrs. (Delhi). NIC Other Charges M.H. 2401 Uts. (without legislature) M.H. 3601 State Govts. M.H. 3602 Uts (with legislature) Total : III.
B.E. 1999-2000 1000,00 1000,00
R.E. 1999-2000
435,00
430,00
334,00
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20,00
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528,00
268,00
830,00
13,00 1000,00
10,00 728,00
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EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT:
The scheme involves collection of primary data from the comprehensive land records maintained in number of States by retabulation method and /or from number of States through the interview method in non-land record States/Union Territories. Details of cropping pattern, irrigation, tenancy practices and terms of leasing etc. are collected from 20 percent of the villages in the country. About one lakh primary workers are engaged in this task all over the country. The field data are subjected to scrutiny before these are processed to generate desired output through computer or manual processing.
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An amount of Rs.1000.00 lakhs have been provided for the Annual Plan 1999-2000. An amount of Rs. 728.00 lakhs has been kept for the year 1999-2000 in the Revised Estimates. An allocation of Rs.4800.00 lakhs has been made for the Agricultural Census Scheme by the Planning Commission for the 9th Plan Period. PHYSICAL TARGET AND ACHIEVEMENT: During the year 1996-97 the targets and achievements are as follows: TARGETS: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Preparation and release of All India Report on Agricultural Census 1990-91. Examination of data of Input Survey 1991-92 received from States/Union Territories. Finalization and release of All India Bulletin of Input Survey 1991-92. Dispatch of Manual of Schedules and Instructions for Input Survey 1996-97. Preparation of State Bulletins on number and area of operational holdings of Agricultural Census 1995-96.
ACHIEVEMENTS: (1) All India Report on Agricultural Census 1990-91 has been finalized and sent to Government of India Press for printing. All the Tables.1-8 of Input Survey 1991-92 have been received from 15 States/Union Territories and tabulation work is in progress in remaining States/Union Territories. Manual of Schedules & Instructions for Input Survey 1996-97 have been dispatched to States/Union Territories. Field work for Agricultural Census 1995-96 is in progress in almost all States/Union Territories. Tables 1 to 8 data of Input Survey 1991-92 of 15 States /UTs have been finalized.
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DURING THE YEAR 1997-98 THE PHYSICAL TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS WERE AS FOLLOWS: TARGETS: (1) Distribution of All India Report on Agricultural Census 1990-91.
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Finalization of Tables-1 to 8 data of Input Survey 1991-92 and release of All India Bulletin on Input Survey 1991-92, To conduct Agricultural Census 1995-96. Monitoring of electronic data processing of Agricultural Census 1995-96 and Input Survey 1996-97 carried out by State NIC's Center. To conduct Input Survey 1996-97, Visit to State for supervision of field work and examination of Agricultural Census 1995-96 data and Input Survey data 1996-97. To release the All India Report on Agricultural Census 1995-96 and Input Survey 199697. Release of funds.
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ACHIEVEMENTS: (1) (2) (3) All India Report on Agricultural Census 1990-91 is under print. Tables 1 to 8 data of Input Survey 1991-92 of 25 States /UTs have been finalized. Completion of field work of Phase-1 of Agricultural census in States/Union Territories and receipt of data of Table-1 of Agricultural Census 1995-96 from States/UTs. Supervision of field work Phase-1 & Phase-11 of Agricultural Census 1995-96 and examination of Table 1 data of Agricultural Census 1995-96 received from 17 States/Union Territories. Monitoring of electronic data processing work of Agricultural Census 1995-96 in the States/Union Territories. Supervision of field work of Input Survey 1996-97 in the States/Union Territories.
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DURING THE YEAR 1998-99 THE PHYSICAL TARGETS & ACHIEVEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: TARGETS: (1) (2) Distribution of All India Report on Agricultural Census 1990-91. Finalization of Input Survey Data of Tables 1 to 8 of all States/Union Territories and release of All India Bulletin 1991-92.
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Supervision of field work Phase-1 & Phase-11 of Agricultural Census 1995-96 and examination of Table 1 data of Agricultural Census 1995-96 to be received from States/Union Territories. Preparation of All India Bulletin on Agricultural Census 1995-96. Monitoring of electronic data processing work of Agricultural Census 1995-96 in the States/Union Territories. Supervision of field work of Input Survey 1996-97 in the States/Union Territories.
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ACHIEVEMENTS: (1) (2) All India Report on Agricultural Census 1990-91 has been printed. All India Report on Agricultural Census 1990-91 has been distributed to all the States/Union Territories. All the Tables 1 to 8 of Input Survey 1991-92 have been received almost all the States/Union Territories except Daman & Diu. The Phase-1 field work of Agricultural Census 1995-96 have been completed almost all the States/Union Territories. The priority Table-1 on number and area operational holdings of Agricultural Census have been received from 14 States/Union Territories. During the year 1999-2000, the physical targets and likely achievement are as follows:TARGETS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To complete of field work of Agri. Census 1995-96 in all States /UTs. To finalize the All India Bulletin on Input Survey 1991-92. To complete the field work of Input Survey 1996-97. To complete the data entry work of Schedules of Agri. Census 1995-96. Release of funds.
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ACHIEVEMENTS:1. Field work of Agri. Census 1995-96 is nearing completion in all States/UTs.
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All results of Input Survey 1991-92 .has been finalized. Field work of Input Survey 1996-97 -is nearing completion in all States/UTs. Data entry work is in full swing in all States/UTs. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION INTRODUCTION:
This scheme has been introduced on all India basis since 1992-93 with a view to promoting and popularizing the use of modern agricultural equipment and alleviating drudgery associated with the farm operation. Under this scheme, subsidy @ 30%, limited to Rs. 30,000/-, is available to the farmers, their groups, registered cooperative societies, Agricultural Credit Societies multi-purpose agricultural farming societies, for the purchase of tractors upto 30 PTO HP, and their matching implements. Under the scheme, funds are released to the States/UTs for subsidizing the purchase of tractors. Financial requirements Accounts Code Budget Estimate 1999-2000 20,00,00 20,00,00 PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Budget Revised Estimate Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001 16,03,00 16,03,00 390,00 390,00
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Activity classification Development Total Objective classification Grant-in-aid 110031 Grant-in-aid 010031 Grant-in-aid Total Explanation of financial requirements
20,00,00 20,00,00
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A. Programme Contents (Operation) An outlay of Rs. 2000.00 lakhs is approved for implementation of the scheme in Budget Estimates 1999-2000 and Rs. 1603.00 lakhs has been provided in the RE 1999-2000. B. Primary Output: During the year 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000, against the annual targets of subsidizing 5333, 6667 & 6667 tractors, 5564, 5556 and 2223 nos, of tractors respectively, were subsidized, under the scheme till February 1999 releasing corresponding funds of Rs. 1663.00 lakhs, Rs. 1633.00 lakhs
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& Rs. 667.00 lakhs respectively to the States/UTs against the financial targets of Rs. 1600.00 lakhs, Rs. 2000.00 lakhs & Rs. 2000.00 lakhs respectively. (ii) CONDUCT OF STUDY AND FORMULATING LONG TERM MECHANIZATION STRATEGIES OF EACH AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE. INTRODUCTION:
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This is a new Central Sector Scheme included in the programs for 9th Five Year Plan period. Tile implementation of the scheme lays emphasis on conducting an in-depth study for collection/compilation of information/data at macro level, in respect of each of the zones which is absolutely necessary for formulating an effective and all round agricultural mechanization for the various agro climatic zones of the country. This is a Central Sector Scheme and would be 100X funded through Central assistance with a proposed 9th Plan outlay of Rs. 100.00 lakhs. This scheme had not been implemented during 1997-98, pursuant to the directives from the Cabinet/Ministry of Finance. A budget provision of Rs. 28.00 lakhs was kept for the scheme during 1998-99. During the year 1998-99 also there was no expenditure incurred. A budgetary provision of Rs. 50.00 lakhs has been kept during 1999-2000 for finalizing the modalities of the conduct of study. II. Financial requirements Budget Estimate 1999-2000 50,00 50,00 PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Revised Budget Estimate Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001 50,00 50,00 60,00 60,00
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Activity classification Development Total Objective classification Grant-in-aid 110031 Grant-in-aid 010031 Grant-in-aid Total Explanation of financial requirements
50,00 50,00
50,00 50,00
60,00 60,00
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A. Programme contents (Operation) An outlay of Rs. 100.00 lakhs has been approved for implementation of the scheme during IX Plan. A provision of Rs. 50.00 lakhs has been kept during the year 1999-2000 in Budget Estimates and the same amount has been provided for Revised Estimates 1999-2000. B. Primary output: The proposals received for undertaking the study are being examined.
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SETTING UP OF FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTE-IN TAMIL & TESTING INTRODUCTION:
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In pursuance of the recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture (1998-99), it has been decided by the Department to establish a Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute in the State of Tamil Nadu. The scheme has been approved during September 1999 with a budgetary provision of Rs. 500.00 lakhs during IX Plan. II. Financial requirements Accounts Code Budget Estimate 1999-2000 30,00 30,00 15,00 15,00 30,00 PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Revised Budget Estimate Estimate 1999-2000 2000-2001 11,00 11,00 5,00 6,00 11,00 59,00 59,00 19,00 40,00 59,00
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Activity classification Development Total Objective classification 120052 My. & Equipment 120053 works 150031 Grant-in-aid Total Explanation of financial requirements
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A. Programme contents (Operation) An outlay of Rs. 500.00 lakhs is kept for implementation of the scheme during the 9th Plan. A budgetary provision of Rs. 30.00 lakhs is kept for the year 1999-2000 at Budget Estimates stage and Rs. 11.00 lakhs has been kept at RE stage. B. Primary output: The institute once established would train trainer, rural youth, technicians, Govt. nominees and others in the selection, operation, repairs & maintenance of agricultural machinery and also conduct performance test for assessing the suitability of the equipment. (iv) STRENGTHENING OF FARM MACHINERY TRAINING & TESTING INSTITUTES AT BUDNI (M.P.), HISAR (HARYANA) GARLADINNE (A.P.) AND BISWANATH CHARIALI (ASSAM). INTRODUCTION
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Four Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes have been established at Budni (M.P.), Hisar (Haryana), Garlaninne (A.P.) and Biswanath Chariali (Assam) with a view to developing human resources in the field of farm machinery and making available quality equipment to the farmers. Institutes undertake various training programs in the operation,
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selection, repair/maintenance and management of agricultural machinery for the benefit of the nominees of the Govt./Private Organisations, retired/retiring defence personnel, technicians, rural youth, farmers etc; besides undertaking testing of different types of agricultural equipment to ascertain their performance, characteristics and suggest improvement in their quality. The IXth Plan outlay for this Central Sector Scheme is Rs. 12,00,00 thousand. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT : (Rupees in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001 Plan Non-Plan
Accounts Code
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non-Plan
Revised Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non-Plan
1) Activity Classification: (a) Administration (b) Development 250,00 359,00 242008 TOTAL : 250,00 359,00 242008 ii) Objectwise Classification - Major Head 2401 Salaries 010001 46,20 242,01 43,92 Wages 010002 1,00 22,73 0,60 Over Time Allowance 0,01 010003 Domestic Travel 3,70 4,50 3,43 Expenses 010011 Foreign Travel Expenses 10,00 1,52 010012 Office Expenses 010013 12,00 30,00 12,00 Publication 010016 1,40 2,00 0,53 Advertisement & 2,25 Publicity 010026 Minor Works 010027 4,50 10,00 3,80 Profession service 5,00 010028 Other Charges 010050 6,20 10,00 6,20 Machinery & Equipment 2,00 11,50 2,00 010051 Major Head 4401 163,00 24,00 163,00 Works Tractor trg. & Testing Instt. TOTAL: 250,00 359,00 242,00 II A.
348,00 348,00 239,09 22,95 0,01 4,05 27,60 1,80 2,00 9,00 9,00 10,50 22,00
153,00 153,00 33,20 1,00 0,00 2,50 11,00 19,40 0,40 0,00 2,50 4,00 5,50 6,50 67,00
453,00 453,00 274,99 26,00 0,01 7,00 46,00 3,00 2,50 15,50 12,00 20,00 46,00
248,00
153,00
453,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: Programme contens (Operation)
An outlay of Rs. 250.00 lakhs is approved for implementation of the scheme in Budget Estimated 1999-2000. Rs. 242.00 in the RE 1999-2000 has been provided.
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Primary Output:
During the year 1997-98 and 1998-99 against the annual target of training 3250 personnel and testing 65 machines each year, the Institutes trained 3367 and 3694 personnel and tested 60 and 71 machines respectively. For the remaining period of IXth Five Year Plan, training and testing targets enhanced to 3500 personnel and 70 machines respectively each year. The training and testing targets are likely to be achieved fully. During the year 2000-2001, provision has been made for the construction of buildings mainly at Biswanath Chariali, creation of Roll Over Protective Structures Testing facilities and testing of Emission of Exhaust Gases at Budni; apart from meeting necessary expenditure for updating the facilities and for routine, establishment works. (v) DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPES OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS INCLUDING HORTICULTURAL EQUIPMENTS & THEIR TRIAL AT FARMERS FIELDS. I. Introduction
The agricultural implements which are developed by various R&D organisations are basically the functional designs. Commercialisation of such designs has been the main constraint in their adoption by the farmers. The Scheme aims at identification of improved/newly developed agricultural equipment and granting financial assistance to the established R&D Institutions for developing their industrial designs needed for their mass manufacture. The Scheme also provides assistance for conduct of Frontline Demonstration. Demonstration of improved agricultural implements/machines at farmers field through ICAR/State Governments for their popularization and adoption in order to enhance farm mechanization. In view of these important objectives, the Scheme has been approved for its continuance during IXth Plan with a total outlay of Rs. 150.00 lakhs. II Financial requirements PLAN (Rs. in thousand) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 20,00 20,00 60,00 60,00
Accounts Code
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 20,00 20,00
(i) Activity classification Development Total (ii) Objective classification Major Head 2401 Sub Head 05 Minor Head 06 Total
20,00 20,00
20,00 20,00
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Explanation of financial requirements Programme contents (Operation)
An outlay of Rs. 20.00 lakhs is approved for implementation of the scheme in Budget Estimates 1999-2000. Revised Estimated has been kept Rs. 20.00 lakhs during the current financial year. B. Primary Output
In the IXth Plan document, a component of Frontline Demonstration/Demonstration of improved agricultural implements/machines at farmers field was added for their popularization and adoption in order to promote farm mechanization for increasing productivity & production. During 1999-2000, an amount of Rs. 13.33 lakhs, against allocation of Rs. 20.00 lakhs has been released as 1st installment to ICAR & a few State Govt. The release of remaining amount will be taken up on the basis of progress report received from implementing agencies. 11. I. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INTRODUCTION:
India is a member of various International Organisations concerned with the development of Agriculture and allied sectors:II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Non-Plan (Rs. in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 4,35,00 4,75,00
Name of the ORGANISATION accounts codes
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 4,14,00
Contribution to: 1. Food and Agriculture ORGANISATION of United Nations ORGANISATION Contribution. 2401798010032 2. World Food Programme Contribution. 2401798020032 3. Trust Fund of FAO for Desert Locust in Eastern Region Lump Sum provision 2401798030042 4. Maintenance of FAO Office in India-Minor Works. 2401798040027 5. Other Organisations Contribution. 2401798050032
3,50,80 11,00
4,41,00 12,00
4,34,00 14,00
10,00 29,20
10,00 31,00
10,00 34,00
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Food and Agriculture ORGANISATION of the United Nations
India is a founder member of the Food Agriculture ORGANISATION of the United Nations (FAO). India is one the contributing countries to its budget and takes an active part in all its activities. India is a recipient of financial and technical assistance in the form constancy services, equipments, training etc. TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME (TCP) OF FAO India Receives assistance from the FAO from time to time in the form of training, constancy services equipment and material in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The details of the projects which are currently under implementation with TCP/FAO assistance are as under: An Agreement has been signed between FAO and the Government of India for an assistance for Manpower Development in food-Safety and Quality with an amount of US $ 2,60,000. The objective of the project is to develop a training capacity in food safety and quality control within Export Inspection agencies (EIAS) and in the Indian Food Processing Industry and to improve awareness among the food industry operators of the need to comply with international food standards. Another Agreement has been signed for assistance for Regional Training on Shelf-Stable and low cost meat products. The FAOs contribution is US $ 1,64,000. The project aims at specialization in the manufacture and marketing of self stable and low cost meat products in countries of the region. An Agreement has also been signed for the assistance to agriculture in Karnataka state at a cost of US $ 1,20,000. The objective of project is to procure equipment to improve demonstration apiaries, training of national staff and beekeepers, preparation of beekeeping training manuals and preparation and execution of an International Workshop. Besides the projects on Assistance for Transfer of Technology for Vegetative Propagation of Walnuts in Jammu Kashmir (US$ 276000), Development of an Integrated Plant Nutrition Systems Methodology (US$ 131000) and Training in Sea Safety Development Programs (US$ 316000) have been completed in recent past. FAO'S SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON FOOD SECURITY A tripartite agreement has been signed between Government of Eritrea, FAO and the Government of India on 31.3.98 for providing assistance to Eritrean Government in agriculture sector. Nomination of about 36 experts/technicians were processed for deputation to Eritrea to work directly among farmers rural communities. However, they could not proceed as
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earlier as hostilities broke out between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Clearance from Ministry of External Affairs has been received for the departure of experts/technicians. Three experts have already proceeded. We are now processing for 32 experts technicians to proceed to Eritrea. Under the FAO of UN Special Programme for Food Security in selected Low Income Food Deficit Countries. A core team of officers have visited Mozambique. Ghana & Mozambique have shown interest for India to be taken under the same project. UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) The UNDP continued to provide financial and technical assistance in the form of foreign experts, consultants, fellow ships, equipments etc., for the following approved project:Developing and strengthening of plant quarantine facilities Strengthening and developing of Integrated Pest Management Development of Oil seeds and Pulses Strengthening Disaster Management capacity WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME India a member of the World Food Programme (WFP) since its inception, the resources of the Programme comprises voluntary contributions made by member countries. India has contributed to the World Food Programs pledge in terms of commodities. A pledge which is not utilized during a given year, is carried forward to the next year. Since, the inception of WFP upto 1997-98 India has contributed US $ 21,12 million (Rs. 80,07.20.000 approximately) to the WFP in terms of commodities, such as tea, dried fish and wheat. India has pledged a contribution of US $ 1,92 million (Rs. 807.50 approximately) for the biennium 1999-2000 (corresponding to financial years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001). In the year 1996-97 India has made an additional contribution of 5000 MT of wheat. Besides, an amount of Rs. 30.00 lakh per annum is contributed towards WFPs local Operation costs. Trust Fund of the FAO commission for Desert Locust in the Eastern Region. The main purpose of the Commission is to coordinate the effort of the member Governments for effective control of Desert Locust and to render mutual assistance by exchange US$ 3,037,736 US$ 2,375,000 US$ 2,600,300 US$ 665,000
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experience and by augmentation of resources, wherever necessary. Afghanistan, India, Iran and Pakistan are member countries. Membership fee is US $ 27,000 (Rs. 11,61,000 approximately) out of which 75 % is paid in foreign exchange and 25 % in Indian rupees. CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS MAINTENANCE OF FAO OFFICE IN INDIA. According to the agreement between the Government of India and the Director General, FAO, the Government of India has been contributing towards the maintenance of FAO office in New Delhi. This annual contribution was of the order of Rs. 2.00 lakh per year till 1990, the amount was increased to Rs. 4.00 lakh per year from 1996 onwards, the annual contribution amount has been increased to Rs. 6.00 lakh. In the budget estimates of 1999-2000, a provision of Rs. 10.00 lakh has been made. OTHER ORGANISATIONS India is also making annual contribution certain other International Organisations concerning agriculture. They are: (a) (b) (c) (d) (b) Trust Fund for International Desert Locust; Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) Regional Network on Development of Agricultural Cooperatives (NEDAC) ORGANISATION for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC)
A provision of Rs. 34.35 lakh is made in the budget estimate 1999-2000 to meet our commitments to these organisations. 12. (i) RAINFED FARMING SYSTEMS THE NATIONAL WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR RAINFED AREAS INTRODUCTION
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The National Watershed Development Project for rainfed areas is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture. The Project was launched in 1990 to achieve the twin objectives of sustainable production of Biomass and country. The project envisages treatment of arable and non-arable land, drainage lines for conserving soil and water by using low cost vegetative measures and promotion of production systems including subsidiary household income generating activities.
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All the community development blocks with less than 30% arable area under assured means of "irrigation are eligible for inclusion -in the project. The project is in operation in all the 25 states and 2 Union Territories viz andaman & Nicobar Islands and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and 2554 micro watersheds were identified in 115 Agro climatic zones for development during 8th plan. An area of 45.84 lakh hectares had been taken up with an estimated cost of Rs.1240.79 crores, out of which an area of 43 lakh ha. has been developed with an expenditure of Rs.971.52 crores. The project is being implemented through the active participation of the watershed community in the project planning, implementation, Monitoring and evaluation. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Budget Estimates 1999-2000 2,28,50,00 2,28,50,00 Revised Estimates 1999-2000 1,80,00,00 1,80,00,00 Budget Estimates 2000-2001 55,50,00 55,50,00
Sl. Accounts Code No. i) Activity classification Development TOTAL Objective wise ii) classification i) 240100108040030 contractual services ii) Grant-in-aid 240100108040031 360104436010031 iii) Loan 760104436010055 TOTAL:
1,50,00
25,00
25,00
50,00 1,69,87,00 55,63,00 2,28,50,00
35,00 1,34,00 44,85,00 1,80,00,00
25,00 38,00,00 17,00,00 55,50,00
III. EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS. A. PROGRAMME CONTENTS (OPERATION). 1. Basic activities,
Survey and projectisation, establishment of infrastructure of nurseries, & Barani chetna kandra training of farmers, Landless labourers & staff members, research support, innovative activities, & establishment. 2. (a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Project Activities- Field Activities. Arable land Conservation measures Production Systems Homestead garden, kitchen gardens, Backyard horticulture Household production systems.
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(b) Non-Arable land and drainage line (i) (ii) (iii) Conservation measures Production system Treatment of drainage lines
(c) Livestock management (i) (ii) Livestock population control through castration of scrub bulls. Production of Fodder on cultivated land
B. PRIMARY OUTPUT The project would endeavour to develop the natural resource base, sustain its productivity, improve the standard of living of poor farmers and landless labourers. (iii) THE WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.
I. INTRODUCTION: Watershed Development council became operational from 1983-84 and is in continuity in the IXth Five Year Plan. It has been performing the task assigned to it i.e. to service all World Bank and other foreign aided project on watershed development. The responsibilities of WDC have increased manifold with the addition of several bilateral/in international and national projects like DANIDA-assisted projects in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa, EEC assisted Projects in Uttar Pradesh SDC assisted Participative Integrated Development of watersheds projects in Karnataka and UNDP assisted Farmers Resource Agriculture Management Project.
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Other activities of the Council include monitoring of the Project, follow up of various meetings, fields visits, and action on the recommendations of the Supervisory mission of the World Bank. WDC consists of technical and secretarial staff to look after its responsibilities. II. Financial requirements. Budget Estimates 1999-2000 54,00 20 10,00 10,00 48,80 2,00 3,00 6,00 2,00 20,00 1,00 1,00 1,50,00 Revised Estimates 1999-2000 35,00 20 5,00 5,00 15,00 1,00 3,00 3,80 2,00 20,00 1,00 1,00 92,00 Budget Estimates 2000-2001 40,00 0,20 5,00 7,00 20,00 2,00 21,00 2,80 35,00 1,00 0,50 0,50 1,35,00
Accounts Code 24010010810 1. 10.00.01- Salaries 2. 10.00.03 Overtime allowances 3. 10.00.11- Domestic Travel Expenses 4. 10.00.12- Foreign Travel Expenses 5. 10.00.13- Office Expenses 6. 10.00.16- Publication 7. 10.00.20- Other Administrative Expenses 8. 10.00.26- Advertising & Publicity 9. 10.00.28- Professional Services 10. 10.00.31- Grant-in-aid 11. 10.00.50- Other charges 12. 10.00.50- Machinery & Equipment TOTAL:
III. EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Rainfed farming accounts for over 70% of the crop land and provide livelihood to poor section of rural population. It has been awarded high priority by the Government. Therefore, the financial requirements proposed for WDC to increase the efficiency and field worthiness of World Bank aided and bilateral projects are in tune with the National Priority. The primary objective of the council is to service all World Bank and other foreign aided projects on watershed development. 13. I. Natural Disaster Management Introduction:
A Central Sector Plan Scheme on Natural Disaster Management Programmes was approved during the VIII Plan and is being implemented from 1993-94. The objectives of the scheme are to focus on disaster preparedness with an emphasis on
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mitigation and preparedness measures and to enhance the capability to reduce the adverse impact of natural disasters. This include integration of relevant aspects of disaster prevention and mitigation in the National Development Planning process. The programme is also expected to increase the level of awareness of community about disasters. The activities undertaken under the scheme include: i) Human Resource Development to enhance the awareness and the capabilities of Government functionaries at Central, State and district level for successful implementation of disaster reduction programmes; Research and consultancies services; Documentation of major events of Natural Calamities. Programmes/projects as per the objectives and goals of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. Establishment of National Centre of Disaster Management, Creation of natural disaster management faculties in the St[Be Level Training Institutes, Public Education and community awareness programmes,
ii) iii) iv)
v) vi) vii)
2. The Scheme was approved in 02-11 -1993. The approved outlay for the scheme during the Eighth Five Year Plan is Rs. 9.00 crores. Against this, an expenditure of Rs. 3.20 crore was incurred under the scheme. An amount of Rs. 10.00 crores has been allocated in the Ninth Five Year Plan for the Scheme. During 1997-98 an amount of Rs. 1.62 crore and during 1998-99, an amount of Rs. 1.80 crore were spent under the scheme. 3. In the initial years, there has been shortfall in the activities being undertaken under the scheme predominantly because of lack of response from the State Governments, research institutes/organisations. There has been considerable change in the response of Government and non-governmental organisations towards the end of Eighth Five Year Plan. With more and more emphasis on disaster preparedness and mitigation, the tempo of activities under the plan scheme will be increased. With the increase in the level of awareness, large numbers of institutions, organisation, NGOs and Government Departments are involving themselves in various disaster reduction related activities. The operation of National Centre for Disaster Management as well as faculties on NDM in different States are expected to widen their scope and activities, particularly in the field of human resource development and public eduction & community participation. 4. The achievements so far made under this scheme are as under:
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Setting up of National Centre for Disaster Management in the Indian Institute of Public Administration. Setting up of separate Disaster Management Faculties in 16 State Level Training Institutes in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Documentation of major events like U.P. and Maharashtra earthquakes. Studies on land-slides in Kerala and Sikkim, Drought in Rajasthan, Cyclone mitigation in Andhra Pradesh. Organising/sponsoring of about training programmes/ seminars on various aspects of natural disaster management. Public education and community awareness campaign through newspapers and audio visual media and publicity material like projects, Books etc. Activities relating to International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction like observation of Natural Disaster Reduction day. Financial Requirements: Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Classification 3,00,00 3,00,00 Revised Estimates 1999-2000 3,25,00 3,25,00 Budget Estimates 2000-2001 6,30,00 6,30,00
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(iii) (iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
II.
Accounts Code
i) Activity Development TOTAL: ii) Object-wise classification Natural Disaster Management Programmes. a) 2401800090026 Advt. & Publicity b) 0028 Prof. Services c) 0031 Grant-in-aid d) 0050 Other charges e) 0052 My. Equips. N.D.M. Programme a) 360103446030031- Grants-inaid NDM information through space technology. TOTAL:
40,00 40,00 95,00 10,00 1,15,00 3,00,00
65,00 40,00 95,00 10,00 1,15,00 3,25,00
60,00 1,30,00 2,10,00 20,00 10,00 1,15,00 6,30,00
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III. EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: NDM Information Services through Space-Technology (NDM-ISS) National Remote Sensing Agency, Department of Space has sent a plan proposal on NDM Information Services through Space-Technology (NDM-ISS) for implementing during Ninth Five Year Plan. An amount of Rs. 20.00 crore has been proposed for Ninth Five Year Plan and Rs. 6.37 crore for the year 2000-2001. EFC memo for this scheme is being prepared and circulated in consultation with Planning Commission and others concerned. It is expected that the scheme will be implemented from the current year. An amount of Rs. 2.50 crore has been provided by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation for this scheme during 1999-2000. 14. (i) SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIVISION ALL INDIA SOIL AND LAND USE SURVEY AND APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY FOR SOIL SURVEY. INTRODUCTION
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All India Soil & Land Use Survey Organisation 1s a premier organisation in the field of soil and land resource mapping and was restructured in 1969. The main objectives of the organisation are to generate basic soil and land use data through priority delineation and detailed soil survey in the catchment of the River Valley Projects and Flood Prone Rivers. District based land degradation mapping, special purpose surveys, multipurpose interpretation , development of survey methodology at national level including remote sensing. The orgainsation operates from its Head Quarters at Delhi, four regional centres at Delhi, Calcutta, Bangalore and Nagpur and three-sub-centres at Ahmedabad and Ranchi. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Budget Estimates 1999-2000 1999-2000 2000-20001 Plan Non-Plan Plan NonPlan Non-Plan Plan 5,30,00 3,00,00 8,30,33 2 88,00 88,00 3 5,30,00 3,00,00 8,30,00 4 88,00 88,00 5 6,30,00 2,70,00 9,00,00 6 1,02,00 1,02,00 7
Accounts Code
i) Activity Classification a) Administration b) Development TOTAL: 1 ii) Object-wise Classification Major Head- 2402- Soil & Water Conservation Minor Head- 00101- Soil Survey & Testing Salaries 010001 Wages 01002
3,60,00 5,00
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1,50
1,50
1,16,00
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1,16,00
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Rent, Rate Taxes 010014
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III. EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS. (A) PROGRAMME COMPONENTS (OPERATION) This Scheme is a Central Sector Ongoing Scheme primarily engaged in collection of data on Soil and land use mapping for use in the country, more paricularly, in the identified catchments of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Soil Conservation in the Catchments of River Valley Projects and Flood Prone Rivers. (B) PRIMARY OUTPUT The Scheme envisages to prepare Soil and Land Use Maps on the basis of actual survey in the catchment areas. The maps so generated form the basis of selection of priority areas, for Soil and Water Conservation. The detailed soil maps are produced for execution of land based activities in the concerned areas.
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Annexure-I IV Yearwise Performance (for the last five years) as in the proforma below; (Rupees in Lakhs) (Physical Targets & Achievements-In Lakh ha.) Year Estimated Actual / likely Physical Targets Actual / likely Total Expenditure expenditure achievement expenditure upto March upto March upto the 2000) 2000) end 1995-96 368.91 368.91 1.12 (DSS)* 0.61 368.91 159.00 (RRS)** 154.34 60.00(LDM)*** 60.00 1996-97 405.79 405.79 0.96 (DSS) 0.24 405.79 117.00 (RRS) 124.45 60.00(LDM) 60.00 1997-98 802.00 802.00 2.95 (DSS) 2.38 802.00 87.90 (RRS) 94.02 135.00(LDM) 135.00 1998-99 694.00 694.00 3.54 (DSS) 2.91 694.90 65.00 (RRS) 77.65 48.00(LDM) 48.00 1999-2000 830.00 918.00 2.78 (DSS) 2.78 830.00 91.41 (RRS) 91.41 97.31(LDM) 97.31 * Detailed Soil survey ** Rapid Reconnaissance Survey (Priority Delineation Survey) *** Land Degradation Mapping.
(ii) I.
NATIONAL LAND USE AND CONSERVATION BOARD Introduction
The National Land Use and Conservation Board the erstwhile National Land Resources Conservation and Development Commission was first established in 1983, under the Chairmanship of Member (Agri.) Planning Commission. In 1985 the Commission was restructured as National Land Use and Conservation Board under the Chairmanship of Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Now Union Minister of Agriculture is the Chairman of this Board with effect from January, 1998. The Board is the highest policy planning and coordinating Agency for all issues concerning the health and scientific management of country's land resources. The basic objectives of the Board are to formulate and implement the National Land Use Policy, to prepare perspective plan for country's land resources, make overall review of the progress of implementation of ongoing schemes and programmes relating to the land resources, sponsor studies, organise seminars, workshops etc. and also to launch awareness campaign for conservation of land resources in the Country.
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Financial Requirements Plan (Rupees in thousands) Revised Estimates Budget Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 70,00 1,00,00 70,00 1,00,00
Account Code (i) Activity classification Administration / Development Total Objectiwise classification 24020010206 0001 Salaries 0011 Domestic Travel Expenses 0013 Office Expenses 0026 Advertising & Publicity 0028 Professional Services 0031 Grants-in-aid Total III.
Budget Estimate 1999-2000 1,50,00 1,50,00
(i)
45,00 10,00 30,00 20,00 20,00 25,00 1,50,00
35,00 0,80 5,00 4,20 15,00 12,00 70,00
40,00 3,00 5,00 12,00 25,00 15,00 1,00,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
(a) Programme Content (operation) The Board formulated a National Land Use Policy Outline and action programme which was approved by the National Land Use and Wasteland Development Council under the Chairmanship of prime Minister on 6.2.1986, and circulated to all States and UTs and concerned Central Ministries/Organisations for its implementation. This Board is also preparing the Perspective Plan for conservation, management and development of Country's land resources on zonal basis which would be integrated into a National Perpective Plan. The evaluation study of Soil Conservation Scheme in the Catchment of River Valley Project and Flood Prone Rivers are being conducted through various outside Agencies. Besides organising and sponsoring the workshop and seminars, the awareness campaign on land resources conservation are also being launched in November every year in collaboration with State Land Use Boards. The said Boards are working as organic linkage with NLCB in the States for implementing the policies and guidelines issued from time to time. (b) Primary Output The Board has launched a Central Sector Scheme for strengthening of State Land Use Boards in all the States and Uts. The policy direction and guidelines are being issued from time to time to States to check the diversion of good agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, preparation of State level perspective plans for land resources conservation and implementing the National Land Use Policy outline etc.
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The Physical targets were not fixed under the Scheme. However, the financial outlay expenditure incurred under the Scheme during 1997-98 and 1998-99 are as follows :(Rupees in Thousands) Expenditure 44,03 47,33
S. No 1. 2. (iii) I.
Year 1987-98 1988-99
Outlay 1,20,00 1,00,00
STRENGTHENING OF STATE LAND USE BOARD INTRODUCTION.
The Scheme was launched in the 7th Five Year Plan in all States and Uts. The Scheme has been approved for continuation during 9th Plan with anoutlay of Rs.1425.00 lakhs. The Scheme envisages 100% assistance comprising 50% Grant and 50% Loan to the States (other than NorthEastern Sikkim) and U.Ts with legislature. In case of U.Ts without legislature and North-Eastern States including Sikkim, the entire assistance is providedin the form of Grant. The Central assistance is provided for the following purposes : a) b) c) Support for Nucleus Cell Support for development of infrastructure Support for conducting studies and organising seminars, awareness campaign etc.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PLAN (Rupees in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 2000-2001 1999-2000 3,00,00 87,00 3,00,00 87,00
Accounts code
(ii)
Activity classification Development Total : Objectivewise classification Grants-in-aid 240200102050031 360103501020031 360203501010031 Loan 760103501030055 760203501010055 Total :
Budges Estimates 1999-2000 3,00,00 3,00,00
(ii)
15,00 1,70,00 3,00 1,09,00 3,00 3,00,00
15,00 1,70,00 3,00 1,09,00 3,00 3,00,00
19,00 29,00 5,00 29,00 5,00 87,00
III. (a)
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Programme contents (Operation)
The Scheme is being operated in all States and Union Territories except in Delhi and Union Territories of Chandigarh and Daman & Diu. With the implementation of this Scheme, the SLUB in all the States have geared up their activities.
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(b)
Primary Output:
The Physical target was not fixed under the Scheme. However, keeping in view the three main components of the Scheme viz. support for nucleus Cell, development of infrastructure and sponsoring of studies, a considerable progress has been made by all SLUBs - in respect of all the three components. The financial outlay and expenditure and incurred in 1997-98 and 1998-99 is as below: (Rs. in thousands) Expenditure 1,88,04 1,91,66
S. No. 1. 2. (iv) I.
Year 1997-98 1998-99
Outlay 1,50,00 2,00,00
RIVER VALLEY PROJECTS (RVP) AND FLOOD PRONE RIVERS (FPR). I. INTRODUCTION:-
The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Soil Conservation in the Catchments of RVP was launched in Third Five Year Plan and Flood Prone River (FPR) in Sixth Five Year Plan respectively. At present 33 catchments falling in 18 States are covered under RVP and 12 catchments are covered under FPR in 10 States. The total catchment area under RVP scheme is 72 million ha. out of which 18.0 million ha. falls under high and very high categories. Similary, the total catchment area of FPR is 24 million ha. comprising treatable area of 7.56 million ha. Till 1998-99. 3.63 million ha. has been treated with an expenditure of Rs.818 crore under RVP scheme and 1.04 million ha. area has been covered with total expenditure of Rs. 339.05 crore under FPR. II. Financial Requirement Plan (Rs. in Thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001 29,81,00 29,81,00 40,00 3,00
Accounts code
i.
Activity Classification Development Total Objectivewise Classification 240200109020001 Salaries 240200109020011 Domestic Travel Expenses 240200109060028 Profession al Services 240200109010031 Grant-inaid 360104501020031 Grant-inaid 760104501040055 Loan & advances Total
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 145,00,00 145,00,00 22,00 3,00
Revised Estimate 1999-2000 115,78,00 115,78,00 35,00 1,00
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15,00 5,00,00 69,80,00 69,80,00 145,00,00
5,00,00 55,21,00 55,21,00 115,78,00
8,00 2,00,00 13,65,00 13,65,00 29,81,00
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EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PROGRAMME CONTENTS (OPERATION)
The major activities under the scheme are directed toward prevention of land degradation by adopting a multidisciplinary integrated watershed management approach in the catchment areas of River Valley Project and Flood Prone Rivers, so that siltation of reservoir and Flood hazards is reduced. The activities include contour/graded bunding, agro-forestry, horticulture, pasture development, afforestation, drainage line treatment and water harvesting structures etc. Besides, time series data on rainfall and runoff are being collected for undertaking hydrological studies and sediment monitoring of small watershed. The total outlay approved for IX Plan is Rs. 600.00 crores for treatment of 8.70 lakh ha. area. The outlay during 1999-2000 was Rs.145.00 Crore. Keeping in view the outlay of 2000-2001 an amount of Rs. 29.81 Crore has been kept. (b) Primary Output
With the implementation of this Scheme there has been significant reduction in silt load in the reservoir and improvement in land capability and moisture regime of watersheds and finally productivity of the land has increased besides providing employment to local people in the remote areas of the catchment. (V) I. RECLAMATION OF ALKALI SOILS (USAR)/ PROBLEM SOILS INTRODUCTION
A Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Reclamation of Alkali (USAR) Soils has been in operation in three States viz. Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh since has been extended to the States of Gujarat. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh during VIIIth Plan (1995-96). The funding under this Scheme is on 50:50 sharing basis between central & state Govts. for selected components. The Governement has approved an outlay of Rs. 64.55 crores (Central Share) for reclamation of 74500 ha. during IX plan. The achievemnent during 1998-99 was 29730 ha. and the amount released was Rs. 3.585 crores. For 1999-2000 an outlay of Rs.10.00 crores is available for the programme. During B.E. 2000-2001, Rs. 1.25 crores has been kept.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS PROGRAMME / ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: Plan (Rupees in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 3,00,00 1,25,00 3,00,00 3,00,00 3,00,00 1,25,00 1,25,00 1,25,00
Accounts code
(i) Activity Development
Classification
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 10,00,00 10,00,00 10,00,00 10,00,00
Total (ii) Object-wise Classification 360104502020031 Total III.
During the VIIIth Five Year Plan 1992-97 the scheme was extended to the States of Gujarat. Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan in addition to the ongoing States of Haryana, Punjab and U.P. The central funds released were Rs. 32.79 crores. (B) PRIMARY OUTPUT
An area of 74500 ha. has been targetted under the scheme for treatement of Alkali Soils during IXth Plan. with an outlay of Rs. 64.40 crores as governemnt of India share. (vi) WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN SHIFTING CULTIVATION AREAS (WDPSCA) INDRODUCTION:
I.
This Scheme was launched in Eighth Five Year Plan. The Scheme is being implemented in the seven North-Eastern States namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. The funding pattern of the Scheme is 100% special central assistance to the State Plan. During the VIIIth Plan, 70799 ha. has been treated with an expenditure of Rs. 31.73 .crores. During the year 1997-98 and 1998-99, 68413 ha. area has been treated at an expenditure of Rs. 31.62 crores. For the year 1999-2000 an outlay of Rs. 15.00 crores has been provided for implementation of this Scheme. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Plan (Rupees in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 15,00,00 15,00,00 15,00,00 15,00,00 15,00,00 15,00,00
Accounts code
(i) Activity Development (ii)
Classification Total Classification
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 15,00,00 15,00,00 15,00,00
Object-wise Grant-in-aid 360102421020031
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15,00,00
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EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: PROGRAMME CONTENTS (OPERATION)
This Scheme was launched in all the seven States of North-Eastern Region with effect from 1994-95 with 100% special central assistance to the State Plan programme. (b) Primary Output
An outlay of Rs. 75.00 crores has been proposed for the continuation of the Scheme during 9th Plan. While allocating funds for the year 1998-99, Planning Commission has restricted the implementation of the programme only in the seven North-Eastern States. 15. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL
REGULATION, DEVELOPMENT PRODUCE MARKETS
Agricultural Markets are regulated and managed under the Agricultural Produce Markets Act enacted by the respective State Governments. The Central Government provides guidance and assistance in regulation and development of agricultural produce markets. 7074 markets have been brought under regulation by the end of March, 1999. PROMOTION OF GRADING AND STANDARDISATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE An effective quality control mechanism is essential for improving the marketability of the products both within and outside the country and also to ensure hygienic and quality food products to the consumers. Keeping this in view, the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection has so far formulated grade standards for 160 agricultural and allied commodities. MARKET RESEARCH, SURVEY AND PLANNING Research, surveys and studies on different aspects of agricultural marketing have been one of the major activities of the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection. Studies are undertaken and technical guidance is rendered to State Governments in planning, designing and development of markets. 34 Studies for conducting research in the specified areas of agricultural marketing were sanctioned during the year 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97. During 1996-97 and 1997-98, an amount of Rs.12.764 lakhs and Rs.16.575 lakh were sanctioned. 12 Research Studies have been completed. During the current financial year, an amount of Rs.10.39 lakhs has been sanctioned by the Ministry towards final and second installments of Research Grants for different research studies. An amount of Rs.100.00 lakhs has been released for estimation of Marketable Surplus and Post-Harvest Losses in foodgrains to Market Boards etc. against the budget provision
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of Rs.1.00 crores during the year 1996-97. The survey work is in progress in 100 districts of 25 States. Filled in schedules are being received at BHO Nagpur for computer analysis. TRAINING Directorate of Marketing and Inspection conducts a number of training courses relating to agricultural marketing for benefit of employees of State Government/Union Territories, Cooperatives, Corporations, Market Committees, Marketing Boards and other Statutory bodies. During 1998-99, 178 personnel and during 1998-99, 169 personnel have been trained under different training programmes upto June, 1999. MARKET EXTENSION AGMARK quality control programmes as well as improvements in marketing practices and procedures are given wide publicity through mass media. The information is disseminated through documentaries, cinema slides, printed literature, exhibitions, conferences, seminars and workshops. A quarterly journal 'AGRICULTURAL MARKETING' is brought out regularly. During 1998-99, the Directorate organised two AGMARK Exhibition. Two Exhibitions for educating consumers and creating awareness about 'AGMARK' are to be organized at Hyderabad and Bhopal during 1999-2000. The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection also participated in India International Trade Fair. About 819 educational programmes were conducted by the Directorate in different schools and colleges during 1998-99. An AGMARK quickie is being telecast all over India in different regional languages by the Doordarshan through its Regional Stations at frequent intervals. The Directorate has also participated in Exhibitions organized by other Deptts. For educating consumers and creating awareness about 'AGMARK'. PROMOTION OF COLD STORAGE The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection was implementing the Cold Storage Order, 1980 which has been rescinded on 27.5.1997. The Directorate is now engaged in providing free consultancy and technical services to intending entrepreneurs in construction, maintenance and operation of cold stores. During the year 1997-98, the master plan for requirement of cold storage for State of Maharashtra was prepared. During 1998-99, two training programmes, one for 49 managers and the other for 140 operators, were conducted. Besides, technical guidance has been provided to 200 prospective entrepreneurs. The Cold Storage directory is also being updated.
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MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS ORDER, 1973 The objectives of the Meat Food Products Order, 1973 is to ensure quality control and hygienic manufacturing conditions of meat food products for domestic consumption and the order is applicable all over the country. 150 manufacturers were operating under Meat Food Products Order, 1973 (upto August, 1999) during the year. The Ministry is reviewing the provisions of the Meat Food Products Order, 1973 with a view to assess the utility of the Order and to what extent the objectives of the order has been achieved by convening the meetings of the licence holders under the Order. REVENUE As against a revenue of Rs.7.98 crores during 1997-98, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection has earned a revenue of Rs.8.00 crores during 1998-99 on account of grading charges etc. for grading of commodities under AGMARK. An amount of Rs.3.60 crores has been realised during 1998-99 (upto August, 1999). NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, JAIPUR The National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NAIM), Jaipur is a pioneer Institute setup for offering specialised training, education, consusltancy and research Agricultural Marketing. The objective of the Institute is to design and offer specialised training programmes for middle and senior level marketing personnel. The aim of such programmes is to impart knowledge of complexities and competition in Agricultural Marketing and enhance skills and understanding to solve the problems.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS (Rupees in thousands)

Accounts code Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non-Plan Budget Estimates 1999-2000 Plan Non-Plan Budget Estimates 2000-2001 Plan Non-Plan
i)
Activity classification Development/ ) Administration ) Total : Object-wise Market Survey 24350110102 36010345604 Strengthening & Agmark grading facilities 24350110201 4435 Export Quality Control 24350110202 Cold Storage Order 24350180001 Dte. Of Marketing & Inspection 24350180002 Research 24350180006 N.I.A.M. 24350180005 Marketing Extn. 24350180007 Dev. of Rural Periodic Markets 24350180011 Grading and Packaging Houses Promotion of Agmark in Domestic Trade Marketing Information Improvement of services in whole sale Markets Setting up of Apni Mandies Strengthening of Farm Lavel Infrastructure Packaging Research and Devt. Total :
20,00,00 20,00,00
15,66,00 15,66,00
6,95,00 6,95,00
15,47,00 15,47,00
10,00,00 10,00,00
18,26,00 18,26,00
58,00 15,00
5,15,06 -
58,00 15,00
4,54,00 -
39,00 60,00
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50,00 50,00 64,00 13,00 3,50,00 1,50,00 50,00 50,00 50,00 3,00,00 5,50,00 1,00,00 1,00,00 50,00 20,00,00
7,04,30 3,09,37 27,36 9,91 15,66,00
30,00 50,00 87,00 10,00 2,50,00 50,00 20,00 20,00 30,00 75,00 6,95,00
7,29,74 3,22,00 30,12 10,08 15,47,00
28,00 50,00 63,00 10,00 3,00,00 60,00 25,00 2,35,00 1,00,00 30,00 10,00,00
8,64,85 3,73,86 33,00 17,00 18,26,00
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EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
The programmes/schemes of the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection are being carries out keeping in view the aims and objectives of establishing the Directorate. The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection has been assigned the responsibility for bringing about an integrated development of marketing of agricultural produce with a view to safeguard the economic interests of the producer-sellers as well as consumers. During its existence for more than six decades, it has acquired considerable expertise in the field of agricultural marketing. Marketing is an integral part of production planning. However, it continues to be rather weak and require strengthening. Besides, there are a number of organisations implementing the developmental programmes both at the central and state level. The coordination amongst these agencies is very vital. This is be'ing attended by the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection to a certain extent. Further, States/UTs are actively associated in implementation of many of the developmental programmes. Besides, States and UTs has also initiated a number of schemes at the instance of the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection. The continuation of the programmes and the schemes of the Directorate is utmost essential to ensure that there is no let up in the marketing activities in the country. The physical target & achievements are as under: YEAR Survey & Research Training, Seminars & Workshops Project formulation and consultancy Professional and other Misc. 1998-99 30 60 5 5 30 60 5 5 1999-2000 10 3 60 13 2 2 1 1 2000-2001 35 120 2 2
* T Targets ** A Achievements *** STUDIES OF 1999-2000 ARE IN PROGRESS 16. (i) I COOPERATION Cooperative Education and Training Scheme Introduction: The Central Sector Plan Scheme for Cooperative Education and Training is a continuing scheme and it has been in operation since the Third Five Year Plan i.e. 1962. The scheme comprises the following components; i. Assistance to the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) for implementing the Cooperative Educatioin programmes all over India through peripatetic units and Regional Cooperative Education Field Projects located in the various parts of the country.
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Assistance to the National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) for implementing Cooperative Training Programmes in the country through its 5 Regional Institutes of Cooperative Management (RICMs), 14 Institutes of Cooperative Management (ICMs) located in the various parts of the country and One National Institute located at Pune. Cooperative Management located in the various parts of the country and one National Institute located at Pune. iii. Reimbursement custom duty to the foreign experts of working in the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)
II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Plan Programmes Activities Classification: Programmes / Activities Name of the Institute Budget Estimates 1999-2000 1016,00 384,00 1,00 360,00 1761,00 (Rupees in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 1016,00 722,00 384,00 300,00 1,00 1,00 360,00 1761,00 365,00 1388,00
Grants-in-aid to NCCT Grants-in-aid to VAMNICOM, Pune Reimbursement of custom duty and Income-tax to Foreign experts. Grants-in-aid to NCUI Total : III. A. Explanation for Financial Requirements : Programme Contents (Operation)
The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) is an Apex Coopertive organisation registered under the Multi- State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984 and Rules 1985 by the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies and is responsible for implementing the cooperative Education Programmes in the country. The Cooperative Education Programmes for non-official members are being implemented by the State Cooperative Unions under the State Plan and NCUI is providing academic support and guidance to State Cooperative Unions and also monitors the programmes at the National Level under approved activities for which the Government of India is providing 20% grants-in-aid. Besides, NCUI is directly implementing a Special Scheme for Intensification of Cooperative Education in the Cooperatively underdeveloped States with 100% grants-in-aid from the Govt. of India. The National Council for Cooperative training (NCCT) is implementing the Cooperative Training Programmes for in service personnel from Cooperative Sector through its 5 Regional Institutes of Cooperative Management (RICMs), 14
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Institutes of Cooperative Management (ICMs) located in various parts of the country for imparting training to intermediate level personnel and Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMICOM), Pune for training of senior / key level personnel from Cooperative Departments / Organisations of States & UTs. The Institutes of Cooperative Management are also conducting Business Development Programmes (BDP) for training of personnel from Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies and Village Level Cooperative Societies in addition to its normal activities. The NCCT is also providing academic support and guidance to 92 Junior Training Centres which are run by the State Unions under the State Plan Scheme. The Government of India is providing 100% grants-in-aid to NCCT for meeting its day-to-day expenditure on account of training programmes implemented by the NCCT. B. Primary Output.
The specific targets of the number of persons expected to be educated / trained during the years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 are as under: Educational Programmes conducted by the NCUI Name of the Education Scheme / Programmes Targets for 1998-99 (2) 10,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,125 12,01,125 Likely to achieve till March, 2000 (3) 10,06,500 1,03,250 1,06,270 1,250 12,17,270 Target for 2000-2001 (4) 10,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,250 12,01,250
(1) General Coop. Education Programme Women Coop. Education Programme Youth Coop. Education Programme National Centre for Coop. Education
Special Scheme 27 Ongoing Project for Intensification of Coop. Education programme in Cooperatively under Developed States Total : 90,000 1,00,000 1,00,000
12,91,125
13,17,270
13,01,250
Training Programmes conducted By N.C.C.T. Category Targets for Likely 1999-2000 Achievement Senior level personnel Intermediate level 1,500 1,500 Personnel 15,000 15,000 Total : 16,500 16,500
Targets for 2000-2001 1,500 15,000 16,500
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REIMPURSEMENT OF CUSTOM DUTY AND INCOME TAX TO FOREIGN EXPERTS WORKING IN THE ICA / CLUSA.
This Department provides facilities for reimbursement of custom duty paid by the foreign experts working in the New Delhi office of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA-ROAP) on import of certain items and also recommends income-tax exemption on their salary to the concerned Departments as per the instructions issued by the Ministry of Finance for Custom Duty and Ministry of Welfare for Income-Tax exemption. For this purpose a sum of Rs.1.00 lakh has been provided in the demand for grants, for the year 1999-2000 as well as for 2000-2001. (ii) Assistance to National Cooperative Federations / Development of Multi-State Cooperative Societies and strengthening of Cooperation. a) ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL COOPERATIVE FEDERATIONS
The Federations generally are not having any permanent source of income to pursue promotional activities. Some of them represent the organisations for Weaker Section. Even for their day to day functions, these federations are not able to sustain themselves by raising resources from their constituents. To enable such National Cooperative Federations to play their assigned role for providing promotional and developmental support to their member constituents, a Central Sector Scheme of assistance to National Cooperative Federations was conceived and introduced from the year 1974-75. Under the scheme, grant-in-aid is provided for meeting expenditure on admissible items connected with their promotional and developmental activities, research and survey projects. According to the pattern of assistance, grant-in-aid to the extent of 90 per cent of the expenditure incurred by the federations is provided by the Government, the remaining 10 percent is met by the federations from out of their own resources. There are six National Federations which are in receipt of assistance under the above Central Sector Plan Scheme. (b) DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-STATE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY AND STRENGTHENING OF COOPERATION DIVISION.
This scheme is essentially a staff oriented scheme to strengthen the office of the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies. With the enactment of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984, larger responsibilities have been imposed on the Central Registrar in respect of incorporation, regulation and winding strengthening of the office of the Central Registrar. Under the scheme, grant-in-aid is provided for meeting expenditure on admissible items connected with federation's promotional and developmental activities, research and survey projects.
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Accounts code
01 Assistance to National Coop. Federation Grant-in-aid 010031 00.001 Direction and Admn. 02 Development of MSCS and Strengthening of Cooperation Total :
Budget Estimate 1999-2000 1,20,00 20,00 1,40,00 1,40,00
Revised Estimate 1999-2000 1,20,00 20,00 1,40,00 1,40,00
(iii) NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE MARKETING FEDERATION OF INDIA LTD. (NAFED) (ASSISTANCE TO NAFED) I. INTRODUCTION
The National Agricultural Cooperaive Marketing Federation (NAFED) the Apex Organisation of the Cooperative Marketing structure at the National Level. Its main objective is marieting of agricultural commodities in respect of internal as well as export trade. It has been given a role in price support operations of a number of agricultural commodities such as pulses, sunflower seed, soyabean, groundnut, copra, muster seed, nigerseed, sesamum seed etc. It has also undertaken commercial marketing operations of perishable commodities like onion, potato etc. NAFED is playing an important role in the supply of essential commodities like pulses, onion and edible oils etc. NAFED has quickly diversified and expended its business operations and has achieved a fast growth since 1976. Its business operations increased from 50.43 crores ini 1974-75 to Rs.546.44 crores in 1997-98. During the year 1998-99, its business performance was decreased to Rs.462.94 crores due to ban on export of onion by Government of India. The overall business performance of NAFED since 1997-98 is as follows: (Rs. in thousands) Business Operations 5464400 4629400
Year 1997-98 1998-99
During the current year i.e. 1999-2000 NAFED has fixed a target of Rs.850.38 crores.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Source of Finance The Scheme 1s financed under Central Sector Plan Scheme.
(ii) ProgrammeIn order to enable NAFED to expand its business activities, a sum of Rs.1.20 crore was provided during 7th Plan period for general marketing. The working Group on Agricultural Credit and Cooperation (1990-95) had recommended continuation of the said scheme with a provision of Rs.5.00 crore for the entire period of 8th Plan. However, the size of the financial assistance under the scheme was subsequently increased upto Rs.19.50 Crore by Expenditure Finance Committee. For the 9th Five Year Plan, there is a budget provision of Rs.20.00 crores: Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimate 2000-2001
Budget outlay 1999-2000 i) ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION : a) Administration b) Development TOTAL : Object-wise Classification : 642500108140055 b) Loan TOTAL :
5,00,00 5,00,00
5,00,00 5,00,00
5,00 5,00
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5,00,00 5,00,00
5,00,00 5,00,00
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Explanation of Financial Requirements :
The following table highlights achievements of NAFED in respect of its business performance over the years and target for 1999-2000 under the Scheme:1995-96 Achievement 6050000 1996-97 Achievement 6414800 1999-98 Achievement 5464400 1998-99 Achievement 4629400 1999-2000 Target Achievement 8503800 1170400 (upto July 99)
(iv)
PRICE SUPPORT / MARKET INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES THROUGH COOPERATIVE INSTITUTIONS.
I. INTRODUCTION The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) has been appointed as the Central Nodal Agency by the Government of India for undertaking price Support / Market Intervention Operation in collaboration with the State designated agencies at the prices announced by the Government. Under the Price Support Scheme,
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the agricultural commodities covered are pulses and oilseeds. Under the scheme, losses, if any, incurred are fully reimbursed by the Government to NAFED. Under the Market Intervention Scheme, the losses are shared between the Central and the State Government on 50:50 basis. II. Financial Requirements: Non-Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimate 2000-2001 1,00,00
Accounts Codes
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 1,00,00
Revised Estimate 1999-2000 1,00,00
(i) (ii)
Activity classification : Development : Object-wise classificadtion Contribution to Price Support Operation Reserve Fund of NAFED 240100800020032 Total : Explanation of financial requirements: Programme contents:
1,00,00 1,00,00
1,00,00 1,00,00
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NAFED has been designated as the Central Nodal Agency to undertake Price Support Operation in pulses and oilseeds. Purchases under this scheme are made by NAFED as and when the price fall below the support price and losses, if any, are fully reimbursed by the Central Government. Whereas purchases of commodities like onion, potato, ginger, garlic, isabgol, apple, pineapple, grapes, kinoo, malta, sangtara, galgal, black pepper, red chillies, chicory, castorseed, mushroom, clove are made by NAFED as the Central Nodal agency under Market Intervention Scheme and the State designated agencies on behalf of State Government. The losses incurred on purchase under Market Intervention Schemes are shared between Central / State Government on 50:50 basis. In addition, Market Intervention Andra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan, for Coordination Committee (NECC) and losses under the scheme are shared by Central Government and NECC on 25:75 basis. (b) Achievement:
The purchase of various commodities made by NAFED and State designated agencies under Price Support/Market Intervention scheme from 1995-96 to 1999-2000 are as follows:-
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PSS Operations: Year 1995-96 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1998-99 1999-2000 (upto July 99) 1999-2000 (upto July 99)
Commodities Sunflowerseed Copra Copra Safflowerseed Copra Soyabean Sunflowerseed Gram
Quantity (in MTs) 1196 5619 485 80 1168 4480 3380 322
Value (in Rs. lacs) 118.91 1433.86 133.69 8.75 338.56 350.88 394.11 28.87
MARKET INTERVENTION SCHEMES: Sl. No. Commodity Procurement by NAFED Quantity in MTs 1995-96 1. Apple (H.P) 2. Kinnoo / Malta Sangatra (H.P) 3. Galgal (H.P) 4. Malta (U.P) 1996-97 5. Egg. (A.P) 6. 7. 8. 9. Onion (Karnataka) Potato (U.P) Malta (U.P) Apple (H.P) 68.74 139.90 27.03 (Lac No.) 72.148 413.00 5150.00 8250.00 6139.00 4285.573 71.539 240.786 Value in Rs. Lacs 2.25 2.02 77.41 1.47 8.63 154.00 1850.00 164.19 Procurement by State agency Quantity Value in in MTs Rs. Lacs 15,247.00 349.81 99.50 536.53 155.994 165.00 178.918 14024.02 (Audited) 9682.00 14801.00 6425.791 4705.00 651.06 901.41 457.41 11.70 1.54 17.21 2.51 420.72 245.17 112.67
10. Red Chillies (A.P) 1997-98 11. Apple (H.P) 12. Potato (Karnataka) 13. Kinnoo/Malta/Orange (H.P) 14. Galgal 1998-99 (Provisional) 15. Coriander seeds (Rajasthan) 16. Kinnoo/Malta (U.P) 17. Kinnoo / Malta / Sangatara (H.P) 18. Galgal (H.P) 19. Apple (H.P)
367.09 45.88 Procurement report not received Procurement report not received Procurement report not received 1670.00 45103
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DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMME RELATING MARKETING PROCESSING AND STORAGE IN STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES. INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME:
TO COOPERATIVE UNDER-DEVELOPED
I. A.
Centrally Sponsored Scheme for development of programme relating to cooperative Marketing, Processing and Storage in under-developed States and Union territories. B. OBJECTIVES:
This scheme was formulated at the begining of the 5th five Year Plan basically to rectify the regional disparities and imbalances in cooperatively developed and under-developed States. Aiming at those objectives, 14 States and 2 Union Territories, where such imbalances was pronounced, were identified as cooperatively under-developed States. Under the scheme, the State Govts. get assistance on comparatively liberal pattern and easier terms and conditions for various schemes cooperative development. In the year 1984-85, the entire North-Eastern Region (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim) have been categorised as Least- developed States. These States further enjoy liberal pattern of assistance. The scheme is being continued in the 9th Plan with an outlay of Rs.140.00 crores. II. A. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Source of Financing: The scheme is financed as a Centrally sponsored Plan Scheme. B. Programme. Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 i) Activity Classification : a) Administration b) Development Total : ii) Object-wise Classification : a) Grant-in-Aid b) Loan Total :
1900,00 1900,00
1700,00 1700,00
1500,00 1500,00
1900,00 1900,00
1700,00 1700,00
1500,00 1500,00
III.
Explanation of Financial Requirements
Taking into account the carry over commitments from the previous year and new sanctions likely to be issued during the current year, the requirement during 1999-2000 assessed Rs.4479.00 lakhs (Loan Rs.4000.00 lakhs and Subsidy Rs.479.00
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Lakhs). Considering excess utilisation of loan assistance Rs.4618.00 lakhs during 1998-99 from Corporations own fund and upspent subsidy amounting to Rs.279.00 lakhs, Revised Estimates is proposed to be kept at Rs.1700.00 lakhs against approved budget outlay of Rs.1900.00 lakhs Taking into account the proposed outlay of Rs.140.00 crores for the scheme under the 9th Five Year Plan, spillover commitments and likely new sanctions, the Corporation has assessed its loan requirement under the scheme for 2000-2001 at Rs.1500.00 lakhs. Hence, Budget Estimate for 2000-2001 has been kept at Rs.1500.00 lakhs. The operational targets for various activities set out during 8th Plan and targets / anticipated achievements for 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 is indicated below:8th Plan (T) 1992-97 199 293 (T) (A)
350 375 375 400 400 425 425 450 450 475 475 500 500 525 525 550
450
375
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8th Plan (T) 1992-97 1 Marketing of Agriculture Produce (Rs. in crores) 2. Stor22.59 age capacity to be created (in lacs tonnes)
1992-93 (T) (A) 375 350
1993-94 (T) (A) 375 375
1994-95 (T) (AA) 400 400
1995-96 (T) (AA) 425 425
1996-97 (T) (AA) 450 450
1997-98 (T) (AA) 475 475
1998-99 (T) (AA) 500 500
1999-2000 (T) (AA) 425 425
2000-2001 (T) 550
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SHARE CAPITAL PARTICIPATION IN COOPERATIVE SUGAR FACTRIES. INTRODUCTION PR0GRAMME
I. A.
Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme of assistance for share capital participation by the State Government in Coooerative Sugar Factories. B. OBJECTIVES
Due to unprecedented escalation in the cost of the establishment/expansion of sugar factories, the State Government were finding it difficult to provide adequate
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share capital the new sugar factories. To enable the State Governments to make additional contribution towards the share capital of cooperative sugar factories, this scheme was introduced in the beginning of 5th Five Year Plan which continued during the 6th, 7th and 8th plan Period and is being continued in the 9th Plan. This scheme has led to licensing of good number of new sugar factories during the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Five Year Plan Period. The scheme continued in 8th Plan with an outlay of Rs.350.00 crores. The EFC Memo cleared by the EFC for 8th Plan has enhanced scope of the scheme. This scheme envisages provision of investment loan to the State Govts. for share capital participation in the new cooperative sugar factories, besides the term loan assistance to the existing cooperative sugar factories for modernisation, expansion and diversification. The DOAC has revised the outlay as Rs.329.00 crores for 9th Plan period for implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for share capital participation in new cooperative sugar mills and also for modernisation, expansion and diversification projects of existing cooperative sugar factories. II. A. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Source of Financing
The scheme is financed as a Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme. B. Programme Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 i) Activity Classification : a) Administration b) Development Total : Object-wise Classification : a) Grant-in-Aid b) Loan Total : Explanation of Financial Requirements
75,00,00 75,00,00
40,00,00 40,00,00
40,00,00 40,00,00
ii)
75,00,00 75,00,00
40,00,00 40,00,00
40,00,00 40,00,00
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Sugar Factories licenced and installed during the 6th and 7th Plan is given below: th
6 Plan 7th Plan
Licenced 216 30 246
Installed 184 38 222
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(a)
New Mills
As on 31.3.98, against 346 sugar mills licenced in the cooperative sector, 259 units have been completed leaving a balance of 87 units to be completed. During the 8th Plan period, NCDC has sanctioned investment loan assistance to State Govts. for participation in share capital of 32 new units of which 4 have been completed. It is proposed to provide investment loan assistance to 20 new cooperative sugar mills in the 9th Plan. In the first two years of 9th Plan (i.e. 1997-98 and 1998-99), NCDC has sanctioned assistance to 2 & 12 mills (including 7 projects involving additional assistance) and proposed to assist 6 mills during 1999-2000 and 2 mills during 20002001. (b) Modernisation cum Expansion Projects
One of the major thrust areas of the Corporation is modernisation/expansion of existing cooperative sugar factories to improve their operational efficiencies and also to increase their installed capacities atleast to the level of minimum economise of 2500 TCD. During the 9th plan it is proposed to sanction assistance to 15 modernisation/expansion projects. In the year 1999-2000, it is proposed to sanction term loan assistance to 4 modernisation/expansion projects and one during 2000-2001. In order to improve the profitability of sugar complexes by effective utilisation of sugar bye-products, the Corporation has been providing term loan assistance to existing cooperative sugar factories for establishment of sugar bye product units such as distilleries based on molasses and particle board units and co-generation projects based on bagasse. Recongnising the huge potential for taking up of co-generation projects by sugar factories, Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Resources (MNES) has also come up with schemes for providing capital subsidy and interest subsidy for co-generation projects in association with financial institutions. During 9th plan period it is proposed to sanction assistance to 15 sugar by-product units. During 1999-2000, it is planned to sanction term loan assistance to 1 Sugar bye-product units. For 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 Physical Target of 11 and 3 Mills respectively are proposed to be achieved as per details below:
Schemes 1. 2. 3. Share Capital Participation in new cooperative sugar mills Modernisation/expansion of sugar mills Sugar bye-product units Total :
Physical Targets 1999-2000 2000-2001 6 2 4 1 11 1 3
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An amount of Rs.7500.00 lakhs approved by DOAC as Budget outlay for 1999-2000 and Revised Estimate has been finalised at Rs.4000.00 lakhs. A budget provision for the year 20002001 has been kept at Rs.40.00 crores. (vii) I. Share capital participation in cooperative spinning mills (Growers) INTRODUCATION
The Scheme was introduced during 1974-75 continued in 6th, 7th and 8th Plan and is being continued in 9th Plan also, with an approved outlay of Rs.45.94 crores. The NCDC's assistance under the scheme is in the form of loan assistance to different State Govts. for share capital participation in the establishment of new expansion and modernisation of cooperative spinning mills while the term loan for the programme will have to be raised from All India Financing Institutions. The implementation of the scheme has been reviewed and proposal for enlarging the scheme has been cleared by the Ministry which covers providing of term loan assistance in addition to investment loan assistance for equity participation for new mills. Under the revised scheme assistance would be provided for (a) Share capital participation new growers cooperative spinning mills and (b) Term loan assistance for (i) Modernisation/Diversification existing cooperative spinning mills, (ii) Expansion of existing mills upto the capacity 50,000 spindles (iii) Modernisation existing/setting up of modern ginning and pressing units by growers mills and margin money assistance during 9th Plan. II. A. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Source of Financing:. The scheme is financed as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. B. Programme Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001 10,00,00 10,00,00 10,00,00 10,00,00
Accounts Code
Budget Estimates 1999-2000 -
Revised Estimate 1999-2000 8,00,00 8,00,00 8,00,00 8,00,00
i)
Activity Classification : a) Administration b) Development Total : Object-wise Classification : Loan Total :
ii)
II.
Explanation of Financial Requirements:
There are spillover sanctions of Rs.4.00 crores in respect of margin money for Gadag Coop. Textile Mill in Karnataka and margin money to 5 growers mills in Maharashtra.
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Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Performance Budget 2000-2001 EFC has cleared additional activities of term loan assistance to Ginning (Pressing Units and Margin Money assistance to the existing Spinning Mills, Therefore, it is expected that assistance of Rs.6.00 crores would be provided against anticipated sanctions modernisation of Surat Cooperative Spinning Mill and Shri Ganganagar Cotton Complex, Rajasthan and expansion of the spinning mills of Ganesh Coop., Spinning mill Maharashtra. Considering this, Revised Estimate for 1999-2000 has been kept at Rs. 8.00 crores. Further, considering the additional schemes and the likely sanctions, it is anticipated that additional funds wi1l be required in 2000-2001. Hence, Budget Estimate for 2000-2001 has been kept at Rs.10.00 crores. The position of 8th Plan and target & anticipated achievement for 1998-99 & 1999-2000 is as under:-
Unit 8th Plan 1392-93 1993-94 1934-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 _____Target (T) (A) (Tl (A) (T) (A) (T) (A) (T) (A) (T) (A) (T) (A) fT) (AA) (T) (M) Contribution 450 to State Govt, to Coonerative Spinning Hills Growers Total : 28 6 - 1 1 2 3 5 1 6 1 1 - 1 1 2 60 10 60 T - Target A - Achieveient AA - Anticipated Achieveaent (Includes assistance provided as H/H Spg Hills 5 S Federation -I as these are also covered under the schete as per EFC,
(viii) INTEGRATED COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN SELECTED DISTTS. INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME
1. A.
Central Sector Scheme for Integrated Cooperative Development project in selected districts. B. OBJECTIVES:
In order to develop the PACs as Multi-purpose entities on the basis of the area based project approach, the scheme envisages expansion of the range of their activities, increasing their existing level operation, encouraging member participation in the activities of the primaries, ensuring efficient running of primaries in terms profitability and commercial vaiblility & building uo infrastructure for making these cooperatives a growth centre for mobilising rural savings and providing all services to the farmer under one roof.
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The scheme is in operation since the beginning of 7th Five Year Plan. As on 31.3.99, 85 projects have been sanctioned and 24 projects have been completed. Upto the end of the 8th Five Year Plan, the Corporation had been receiving subsidy component of the projects from DOAC and the loan component of the projects was being met out of its own resources. The Corporation's resources being limited and with a view to direct its efforts for promotion and financing of the programmes cooperatively under-developed / least developed States, the Corporation has proposed modification of the existing scheme by including loan component as well, apart from the subsidy component already being received respect of projects to be sanctioned in the above category of States as well as developed States. In addition to this, the Corporation has amplified the scope of the scheme to give 100% subsidy for project implementation to all the States irrespective of their developed/under-developed nature. During the 8th Plan Rs. 25.704 crores was allocated for the scheme to sanction 50 number of projects. Further, the scheme is being continued the 9th Plan with an outlay Rs.100.00 crores sanction 50 projects with proposed enhancement scope by introduction of loan component for projects in cooperatively least / under-developed States and 100% subsidy for Project implementation component to all the States. II. A) FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: Sources of Finanacing:
The scheme is financed as Central Sector Scheme. Anticipating the clearance of EFC Memo regarding enhancement the scope of the scheme the same is to be financed party by the Central Govt. and party by NCDC/State Govt. in the following manner: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Civil Works Plant & Machinery Equipment & Furniture Margin money Managerial assistance and incentive Manpower Dev.& Training : : : : : : Loan from NCDC for developed State Loan from Central Govts for least & under-developed States Grants from Central Govt. | | | | |* |
* Subject to clearance of EFC Memo.
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Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Performance Budget 2000-2001 Programme Plan (Rs. in thousands) Revised Budget Estimate Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001
Accounts Code
i)
Activity Classification : a) Administration b) Development Total : Object-wise Classification : a) grant b) Loan Total :
25,00,00 25,00,00 18,00,00 7,00,00 25,00,00
10,00,00 10,00,00 10,00,00 10,00,00
8,00,00 8,00,00 8,00,00 8,00,00
ii)
III.
EXPLAIATIOI OF FINANCIAL REQUIREKEXTS:
Nine (9) new projects have already been sanctioned under the scheme during the year and it is also expected that 5 more projects will be sanctioned during the remaining period of 1999-2000. Considering the new sanctions, it is expected that the Corporation would release Rs.20.40 crores as sibsidy. In this situation, after considering subsidy of Rs.5.40 crores already available ith the Corporation as last year's balance, Rs.10.00 crores has been provided at Revised Estimates 1999-2000 stage, crores and Subsidy Rs.18.00 crores). Considering the likely sanction of 10 new projects during the next year of 2000-2001 and spillover commitments. A Budget provision for the year 2000-2001 Rs. 8.00 crores has been kept,
Central Sector Scheme Integrated OeveloDnent of PACS as iiultipurpose entitis based on area 50 10 3 10 9 10 9 10 8 - 2 10 10 10 12 10 14 10 aooroach No. of Oistts. To be covered, TTarget AAchieveaent AA - Anticipated Achieveient
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EEC AIDED PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVE RURAL GROWTH CENTRE FOR BIHAR . Introduction Programme Central Sector Scheme of Cooperative Storage with EEC Assistance.
I. A.
B.
Objective:
With a view to providing adequate storage capacity in rural areas in Bihar, the Govt. of India, in collaboration with EEC, had launched storage programmes to finance through cooperatives for construction of Storage facilities in rural areas. The scheme is being continued in the 9th Plan with an approved budget outlay of Rs.15.00 Crores. The major components of the project were (i) Construction of storage godowns, (ii) Margin money for Business Promotion and (iii) Institution Building and Training of manpower. The validity of the project period has expired on 31.3.96. Many components and sub. components remained to the completed by the time of expiry of validity period of the Project. As such, EEC was approached to extend the period of Project. EEC agreed to extend the project period upto March 2000 with validity of agreement to June, 2000 and for this purpose signed a Rider 1 to Financing Agreement with Government of India on 13th January, 1998. EEC further desired that a Work Plan for the activities to be implemented during the extension period should be elaborated jointly by the Project Manager and Technical Assistant (T.A.) before actual taking up the Revised Project. The Technical Assistants were to be appointed by EEC. The progress in the appointment of T.A. is that team leader and another one member of T.A. team have since arrived and joined Project Manager in Bihar in March, 1999. The other four members of T.A. team were expected to join shortly. The Work Plan for the activity to be implemented during the extension period of the project has been drawn by the members of T.A. team jointly with Project Manager and it is understood that a draft 'Work Plan' has also been submitted to EEC for approval. Under this project, the Corporation has sanctioned assistance for constructtion of 1500 rural godowns of which 1465 have been completed upto March 1999. The remaining 35 godowns are to be completed during 1999-2000.
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II. A.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Source of Financing:
Business Promotions & Institutions Buildings: 100% as loans and grants respectively. B. Programme: Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001
Accounts Code
i)
Activity Classification : a) Administration b) Development Total : Object-wise Classification : a) Grant-in-Aid Total : Explanation of Financial Requirements:
8,00,00 8,00,00 8,00,00 8,00,00
5,00 5,00 5,00 5,00
5,00,00 5,00,00 5,00,00 5,00,00
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III.
An unspent amount of Rs.12.40 crores (loan Rs. 6.59 crores & subsidy Rs. 5.81 crores) was available with Corporation as on 31.3.99 out the funds received from the GOI. In this situation, as EEC has already extended the project period upto June, 2000. Revised Estimate for 1999-2000 has been kept at Rs. 5.00 lakhs. A Budget provision for the year 2000-2001 has been kept at Rs. 5.00 crores. (X) OILSEED DEVELOPMENT AND PROCESSING WITH ASSISTANCE FROM EEC. INTRODUCTION Programme
I. A.
Central Sector Scheme of Oilseed Development and Processing Project for Coconut Development, Kerala Project with EEC assistance. B. Objectives:
EEC Assisted Coconut Development Project: The validity period of the original project expired on 31.3.1995. However, EEC has given consent to utilise the balance funds available under commodity grant.
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II. A.
Financial Requirements: Source of Financing:
EEC / Coconut Development Project: (For CDS and Working capital) 100% to be provided by EEC through Govt. of India. B. Programme: Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001
Accounts Code
i)
Activity Classification : a) Administration b) Development Total : Object-wise Classification : Grant-in-Aid Total : Explanationn of Financial Requirements:
2,91,00 2,91,00 2,91,00 2,91,00
1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00
1,00,00 1,00,00 1,00,00 1,00,00
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III.
An unspent amount of Rs. 6.59 crores (loan - Rs. 5.38 crores and subsidy - Rs.1.21 crores) was available with the Corporation as on 31.3.99 out of the funds received from the GOI. EEC has now extended the validity of the Coconut Development Project in Kerala with approval for revised project for utilisation of the balance funds of Rs.8.506 crores (Loan - Rs.4.036 crores and Subsidy Rs.4.47 crores) for the project. The major components of the Project were (i) Industrial item-Oil Processing Units, (ii) Agricultural items and (iii) Organisational Support Item. Out of the three Oil Units only one Unit was established and two Units remained incomplete by the time of expiry of validity period. The implementation of agriculture item and organisational support item also remained incomplete by the time of expiry of project period. EEC was approached to extend the Project Period so that the incomplete items could be completed. Initially, EEC desired that a market study may be undertaken for Industrial Component before deciding on extension of Project. However, EEC agreed only for utilising of balance funds remaining in respect of agricultural and Organisational Support items but did not agree for Industrial Component. As such, EEC has approved the revised Project under Agricultural Organisational Support items. There is a spillover sanction of Rs.411.50 lakhs as on 1.4.99. Considering the commitments of Rs.411.50 lakhs and unspent amount available with the Corporation under the Scheme, it is anticipated that further requirement for the year 1999-2000 would be Rs.2.91 crores (Loan- NIL and Subsidy Rs.2.91 crores). Therefore, Revised Estimate for 1999-2000 has been kept at Rs.1.00 lakhs and Budget Estimates for the year 2000-2001 has been kept at Rs. 1.00 crores.
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New Schemes (xi) SCHEME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESERVOIR FISHERIES THROUGH COOPERATIVES IN SELECTED STATES. Introdcution:
I.
This scheme is proposed to be implemented during the 9th Five Year Plan in the states Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and pilot fish marketing in metropolitan cities. The states of Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh may also be included at a later stage if the state shows interest implementing the project. An outlay of Rs.20.00 crores envisaged during the 9th Plan period to complete 6 projects under the scheme. II. Objectives:
The main objectives of the proposal are: a. b. c. To increase the fish production, from small and medium reservoirs (including tanks). To improve the infrastructure facilities for better management and exploitation of reservoir fisheries, and To improve marketing and thus increasing the income of the benficiary fishermen.
The above objectives will be achieved technical upgrading and efficient management of water bodies on a cooperative basis in the project states. Fish marketing metropolitan cities would also be taken up later stage. The project envisages vertical integration activities in production, primary marketing, marketing, training, extension services etc. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT:
S. No.
Name of the Schemes
i) ii)
Activity classification Development Object-wise classification Development of Reservoir Fisheries in selected States
Budget outlay 1999-2000 950,00 Total : 950,00
Revised Estimate 1999-2000 -
Budget Estimate 2000-2001 99,00 99,00
a) Loan b) Subsidy Total
750,00 200,00 950,00
74,00 25,00 99,00
650D/oAgri/200014A
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III.
During 1999-2000, it is proposed to sanction three (3) projects against which an outlay of Rs.950.00 lakhs have been proposed. So far, Govt. of India's clearance has not been received for the project and only few months are left for 1999-2000. In this situation, it is proposed to surrender the full amount of Rs.950.00 lakhs (Loan Rs.750.00 lakhs and Subsidy - Rs.200.00 lakhs). Revised Estimate for the year 1999-2000 has been kept - Nil. Considering the Budget outlay of Rs. 20.00 crores for 9th Plan and anticipated sanctions during 2000-2001, it is expected that the requirement for 2000-2001 will be Rs. 99.00 lakhs under the scheme. Hence, the Budget Estimate for 2000-2001 may, therefore, be kept at Rs. 99.00 lakhs (Loan -Rs. 74.00 lakhs & subsidy - Rs. 25.00 lakhs). (xii) INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF WOOL PROCESSING & INDUSTRIAL COOPERATIVES. INTRODUCTION:
I.
The scope of assistance under the scheme is envisaged to be (i) by way of providing subsidy for extension related activities, grading and training purposes, (ii) by way of providing term loan assistance and/or share capital loan assistance to State Govts. through the NCDC as per details given below : (i) Under the scheme, financial assistance would be provided through the NCDC to State Govts. in the form of subsidy for extension development and training related activities and share capital loan (investment loan) to supplement the resources of the State Govts. for Share Capital participation in such units. Assistance under the scheme will also be provided in the form of term loan. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT:
(ii) II.
The broad objectives of the scheme are: i) To help in integrated development of wool cooperatives and industrial cooperatives sectors in view of the changed economic scenario to improve their efficiency and return on investment. Also to promote development in this sector, establishment of new units is also envisaged. To help good performing units to expand their capacity for better economic performance as also to boost exports.
ii)
650 D/o Agri/200014B
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To help existing units overcome their liquidity problems by providing margin money for raising working capital.
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Name of the Schemes
i) ii)
Activity classification Development : Object-wise classification a) Loan b) Subsidy Total
Budget outlay 1999-2000 215,00 Total : 215,00 215,00 215,00
Revised Estimate 1999-2000 -
Budget Estimate 2000-2001 45,00 45,00 45,00 45,00
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EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT:
During 1999-2000, an amount of Rs.215.00 lakhs was kept as Budget Estimate for the scheme expecting the clearance of EFC memo. However, the EFC memo for the scheme has not been cleared so far. In this situation, it is proposed to surrender the amount of Rs.215.00 lakhs (Loan Rs.215.00 lakhs) and RE has been kept nil. A budget provision for the year 2000-2001 has been kept at Rs.45.00 lakhs (loan Rs.45.00 lakhs). (xiii) ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVE FOR WOMEN I INTRODUCTION.
This is a Cental Sector Scheme Assistance to Cooperative for Women introduced during the Eighth Plan period w.e.f. 1993-94 with the main objective of bringing about improvement in socio economic status of women by agro-based commercial/industrial sector for enabling them to augment their income and generate employment. Under the scheme, each society is to be provided financial assistance under three components, i) Share Capital (ii) working capital and (iii) managerial subsidy. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: Plan (Rs. in thousands) Revised Budget Budget Estimate Estimate outlay 2000-2001 1999-2000 1999-2000 1,80,00 1,80,00 1,44,00 1,75,00 1,75,00 1,40,00 58,00 58,00 46,00
Account Code
i) Activity Classification: Administration Development TOTAL : ii) Objective Classification: Cooperative for Women 020055 Loans and (Loan) Advances 010031 Grants-in-aid Total :
36,00 1,80,00
35,00 1,75,00
12,00 58,00
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III.
Explanation for Financial Requirement:
A) Programme Contents (Operation) An outlay of Rs. 180.00 lakhs was approved for implementation of scheme during 19992000. Revised Estimates for Rs. 175.00 lakhs for the current financial year and for 2000-2001, a provision of Rs. 58.00 lakhs has been kept. B) Primary Output During 1998-99 financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 100.00 lakhs was released in favour of 100 societies in the States. (xiv) I. ASSISTNCE TO COOPERATIVE FOR WEAKER SECTION INTRODUCTION
This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme introduced w.e.f. 1988-89 for promotion and development of Weaker Sections Cooperative Societies formed for economic betterment of Labour Contractors, Forest Labourers, Rickshaw Pullers, Washermen, Cobblers, Vendors etc. Under the scheme each society is to be provided financial assistance under three Components (i) Share Capital (ii) working capital and (iii) managerial subsidy. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: Plan (Rs. in thousands) Budget outlay Revised Estimate Budget Estimate 1999-2000 1999-2000 2000-2001 2,10,00 2,10,00 1,68,00 42,00 2,10,00 2,10,00 2,10,00 1,68,00 42,00 2,10,00 65,00 65,00 43,00 22,00 65,00
Account Code i) Activity Classification: Administration Development TOTAL : ii) Objective Classification. Cooperative for Weaker Section 010055 Loans and Advances 010031 Grants in aid Total : III.
Explanation for Financial Requirement:
a) Programme Contents (Operation) An aoutlay of Rs. 210.00 lakhs was approved for implementation of scheme during 19992000. The same amount has been kept under RE 1999-2000 and for 2000-2001 and a provision of Rs. 65.00 lakhs has been kept.
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Primary Output
During 1998-99 financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 140.00 lakhs was released in favour of 140 societies in States. (xv) I. ASSISTANCE TO NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LABOUR COOPERATIVES. INTRODUCTION
This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. In order to strengthen National Federation of Labour Cooperatives Ltd. for setting up skill development unit, and project monitoring cell, a grant of Rs. 50 lakhs is proposed for the Ninth Plan. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: Budget outlay 1999-2000 15,00 15,00 15,00 Revised Estimate 1999-2000 8,00 8,00 8,00 Budget Estimate 2000-2001 5,00 5,00 5,00
i) Activity Classification Administration Development TOTAL : ii) Objective Classification. Assistance to National Federation of Labour Cooperatives for Waker Section 010031 Grants-in-aid Total : III. A)
15,00
8,00
5,00
EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Programme Contents (Operation)
An outlay of Rs. 15.00 lakhs is approved for implementation of the scheme during 19992000. The Revised Estimates for 1999-2000 has been provided Rs. 8.00 lakhs and for 20002001, a provision of Rs. 5.00 lakhs has been kept. B) Primary Output
With the releases of Rs.5.00 lakhs during 1998-99 NFLC has initiated training programs under skill development programme to impart training to unskilled laborers. The assistance aims to set up project monitoring cell.
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AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
(i) Assistance to Cooperative Credit Institutions in under-developed States and Special areas (Non-Overdue Cover) I. INTRODUCTION:
This is a Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme started in 1974-75. This scheme provides assistance to District Central Cooperative Banks facing deficit in Non-Overdue Cover to enable them to operate the credit limits sanctioned by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The assistance to be released to Central Cooperative Bank is decided on the basis of recommendations by NABARD regarding the deficit in Non-Overdue Cover and is shared by the State and Center on 50:50 basis. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Budget Estimates 1999-2000 8,00,00 8,00,00 Revised Estimates 1999-2000 4,00,00 4,00,00 Budget Estimates 2000-2001 75,00 75,00
Accounts Code
(i) (a) (b) (ii)
Activity Classification: Administration Development Total Objective-wise classification: Assistance to Coop. Credit Insets. In Cooperatively under Developed States and Special Areas (NODC) Total
8,00,00
4,00,00
75,00
8,00,00
4,00,00
75,00
III. A.
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Programme Contents (Operation):
The scheme introduced initially for providing financial assistance to Cooperative Credit Institutions in Cooperatively under Developed States, has been extended to all States as Central Cooperative Banks were weak due to various reasons and required assistance under the scheme. Since its inception, the scheme has provided assistance to State Cooperative Banks, District Central Cooperative Banks to meet the deficit in the non-overdue cover. It has improved the viability of the lending institutions thereby making them eligible target refinance from NABARD and to advance oyricultural loans to the farming sector. Under the scheme Govt. of India provided financial assistance by way of loan. During 1997-98 and 1998-99 an amount of Rs. 15,51,00 thousands have been released to various State/Central Cooperative Banks. For the year 1999-2000 there is a budget provision of Rs. 8,00,00 thousands, airiest BE 1999-2000 of
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Rs. 8,00,00 thousand, R.E. has been kept Rs. 4,00,00 thousand and a budget provision for 20002001 has been kept at Rs. 75,00 thousands. B. Primary Output:
The scheme envisages augmenting the internal resources of the weak Central Cooperative Banks/State Cooperative Banks to enable them to increase the flow of credit to farmers for Agricultural Development and allied programs. This scheme restores the viability of the loanee instts., by making them eligible for refinance from NABARD and to advance agricultural loan to the farming sector. (ii) I. Agricultural Credit Stabilization Fund: Introduction:
This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The scheme aims at strengthening the Agricultural Credit Stabilization Funds maintained at the Apex Cooperative Bank level in the various States/UTs. This fund is to be utilized for converting Short Term Production Loan into Medium Term loan in the event of natural calamities like flood, drought etc. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Programme/Activities Classification: Budget Estimates 1999-2000 7,00,00 7,00,00 Revised Estimates 1999-2000 7,00,00 7,00,00 Budget Estimates 2000-2001 1,75,00 1,75,00
Accounts Code
(i) (a) (b)
Activity Classification: Administration Development Total : (ii) Objective-wise classification: Agricultural Credit Stabilization Fund Grant Loan Total III. A.
5,25,00 1,75,00 7,00,00
5,25,00 1,75,00 7,00,00
1,75,00 1,75,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Programme Contents (Operation):
Since its introduction in 1966-67, the scheme enabled the cooperative credit structure in providing relief to the farmers affected by the natural calamities, by way of conversion of shortterm loans into medium term loans and to enable them to obtain fresh production loans from the cooperatives. Under the scheme Government provides financial assistance by way of grant-in-aid (75%) and long term loans(25%) for meeting a part of the gap in building up the Agricultural Credit Stabilization Fund. During 1997-98 and
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1998-99 assistance amounting to Rs. 11,72,00 thousand have been released to various State Governments. For the year 1999-2000 there is a budget provision of Rs. 700,00 thousands, which is likely to be utilized in full. B. Primary Output:
The assistance under the scheme is provided to strengthen the Agricultural Credit Stabilization Fund which is utilized for enabling the farmers including those belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections of the farming community to receive fresh loans in case there are some natural calamities. (iii) I. Special Scheme for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Introduction:
This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme introduced since 1986-87. Initially, the scheme envisaged (i) grant to the members of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes towards their share capital requirements for borrowing from cooperative institutions (ii) assistance in the form of loan towards share capital contribution to strengthen the capital base of Large Sized Multipurpose societies/Cooperative Societies set up for them: (iii) managerial assistance for the staff required for extension work and also for preparation of viable schemes and (iv) grant to cooperative societies to make good the losses incurred on account of fluctuation in prices of the agriculture produce marketed by them. To make more effective and acceptable, the scheme was revised in the year 1993-94. According to the revised pattern assistance under the scheme is provided through the State Government for the following components: (A) Assistance in the form of grant provided to members of the SCs/STs communities towards their share capital required for borrowing from cooperative institutions upto manumit of Rs 200/-. The members concerned are also required to contribute half of this amount. Assistance is provided in the form of loan towards share capital contribution (limited to the paid up share capital of the society) to strengthen the capital base of a large sized multipurpose societies/Cooperative Societies having a majority (51% of above instead of 60% provided earlier) of members from Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Component-II). Provision of managerial assistance for the staff required for extension work in societies exclusively set up for members of SCs/STs (Component III)
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(C)
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Under the scheme 50% of the assistance -is provided in the form of grant (Component I & III) and 50% in the form of the loan (Component II) giving equal weightage to all the components. II.Financial Requirements: PLAN (Rs. in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 80,00 80,00 21,00 21,00
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Budget Estimates 1999-2000 80,00 80,00
i) Activity Classification Development Total ii) Object-wise classification: Special component for SC/ST Grant Loan Total III. A.
52.00 28.00 80.00
40.00 40.00 80.00
11,00 10,00 21,00
EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Programme contents (Operation)
The scheme is designed to assist the farmers belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes towards their share capital requirements for borrowing from cooperative institutions as also for strengthening the capital base of societies for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes. B. Primary Output:
The central assistance will enable the credit cooperative societies/Large Sized Multipurpose societies to enroll and assist Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes members and make the societies more viable. During 1997-98 and 1998-99, assistance amounting to Rs. 1,44,00 thousands have been released. For the year 1999-2000 there is a budget provision of Rs. 80,00 thousand which is likely to be utilized in full. (iv) I. Investment in Debentures of SLDBs/ARDBs INTRODUCTION:
This is a Central Sector Scheme. The scheme aims at augmenting the resources of the State Land Development banks/Agriculture Rural Development Banks by participation (i) In Ordinary Debentures programme which are subscribed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Commercial Banks, State Bank Groups, Government of India and State Governments concerned and (ii) in kthesir Special Debentures programme, financed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the Government of India and the State Governments concerned for purpose of long term lending for minor irrigation, land development, farm mechanisation etc.
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II.
Financial Requirements: PLAN (Rs. in thousands) Budget Estimates 2000-2001 69,00,00 69,00,00 69,00,00 69,00,00
Accounts Code
i) Activity Classification Development Total ii) object-wise classification: Development of IDBs/ARDRS Total III. A.
Revised Estimates 1999-2000 110,00,00 110,00,00 110,00,00 110,00,00
EXPLANATION FOR FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Programme Contents/Operation :
In order to sustain the lending programme of this volume, the financial outlay for debentures contribution by Government of India and State Governments constitute around 8 to 12 per cent. Accordingly, the extent of Government support/both Govt. of India and State Governments) is estimated by NABARD at Rs. 1190,00,00 thousands during the IX Plan. Therefore, Govt. of Indias support in the programme will be of the order of Rs. 250.00 crores. On account of increase in the Govt. of Indias support to debentures. During the year 1997-98 and 1998-99 long term loans disbursed by State Land Development Banks were of the order of Rs. 5320,42,00 thousands. During 1997-98 and 1998-99, an amount of Rs. 231,43,00 thousands have been invested. For the year 1999-2000 there is budget provision of Rs. 150,00,00 thousand but a provision of Rs. 110,00,00 thousand have been kept in RE in this fiscal year. B. Primary Output:
The scheme envisages contribution to debentures so as to strengthen the resources of the State Land Development Banks to enable them to meet the long term credit requirement of the borrowers for investment purpose. (v) I. COMPREHENSIVE CROP INSURANCE INTRODUCTION:
A Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) which was introduced in the country w.e.f. Kharif 1995 an area based and credit linked scheme. It was voluntary in nature. In other words, States were free to opt for this Scheme. Wheat, paddy, millets (including maize), oil seeds and pulses were covered under the scheme. The scheme was introduced from Kharif 1985 and was remained under implementation till Kharif 1999. From Rabi 1999-2000, Government, with a view to enlarge the coverage in terms of farmers, crops and risks have decided to implement a new scheme (in place of CCIS) namely,
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National Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIS) (Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojna) in the country. The basic objectives of the new scheme are :i) To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pest and diseases; To encourage the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value inputs and higher technology in Agriculture and To help stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster years.
ii)
iii)
The scheme is available to all the farmers - loanee and non-loanee both - irrespective of their size of holding. It envisages the coverage of all food crops (cereals, millets and pulses), oilseeds and annual horticultural/commercial crops, in respect of which past yield data is available for adequate number of years. Three cash crops i.e. sugarcane, potato, and cotton will be covered in the first year of its inception. Small and marginal farmers will be entitled to subsidy of 50% of the premium charged from them. The premium subsidy will be phased out over a period of five years. The new scheme would operate on Area Approach i.e. defined areas for each notified crop for widespread calamities and on an individual basis for localized calamities such as hailstorm, landslide, cyclone and flood. Individual based assessment in case of localized calamities would be implemented in limited areas, on experimental basis initially. It is also decided to set up an exclusive ORGANISATION for implementation of new scheme in due course.
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II.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS (Rs. in thousands) Revised Budget Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001
Accounts Code
(i) (a) (b)
Activity Classification : Administration Development Total: (ii) Object-wise Classification: Major Head: 2401, Minor Head : 110-Crop Insurance. a) Payment to GIC for Central Crops Insurance Fund b) Contribution to the Crop Insurance Funds of UTs (without Legislature) c) Reimbursement of Administrative Expenses to GIC-Other Charges. d) Payment to GIC for National Agricultural Insurance Scheme Major Head : 3601, Minor Head : Crop Husbandry - Crop Insurance. e) Contribution to State Crop Insurance Funds (Grants-in-aids). Total : III.
215,00,00 215,00,00
208,32,00 208,32,00
289,00,00 289,00,00
212,85,00 5,00 2,00,00 5,00
159,64,00 2,00,00 46,68,00
189,00,00 100,00,00
5,00 215,00,00
208,32,00
289,00,00
From 1985 onwards, 19 States and 4 UTs have implemented the scheme in one or more seasons. Since inception of the CCIS about 71 million farmers have been covered aver an area about 118 million hectares. The sum insured amounted to Rs. 22,14,18,011 thousand. Claims amounting to Rs. 1,73,22,576 thousand have been paid, as against a premium income of Rs. 35,95, 326 thousand. For Crop Insurance, 8th Plan outlay was Rs. 275,00,00 thousands and ninth plan outlay is Rs. 730,00,00 thousands. During the first two years of 9th Plan i.e. 1997-98 and 1998-99 total outlay amounting to Rs. 110,00,00 thousand and Rs. 110,00,00 thousand respectively have been released. During 1999-2000, a Budget provision of Rs. 215,00,000 thousand, but a provision of Rs. 208,32,00 thousand have been kept in RE for the same year.
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18.
TRADE
SMALL FARMERS AGRI-BUSINESS CONSORTIUM I. INTRODUCTION
Building up of a corpus of Rs. 100.00 crores for SFAC (Society) was announced in the Budget Speech of 1992. The Government released Rs. 2,00,00 thousand to SFAC during 1994-95 and 1997-98 and 1998-99 as Grant-in-aid. All this grant has been fully utilized by the SFAC. II. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: PLAN (Rupees in thousand) Budget Revised Estimates Estimates 1999-2000 2000-2001 2,50,00 2,50,00 2,50,00 2,50,00 4,50,00 4,50,00 4,50,00 4,50,00
Accounts Code
i) Activity Classification Administration/Development Total : ii) Objectwise classification Grant-in-aid 24011180010031 Total : III. a) Explanation for financial Requirements: Programme Contents (Operation)
The Govt.s Grants-in-aid contribution would be towards building up the corpus of SFAC. Assistance to SFAC (SFAC) for implementation of various approved schemes/activities of the Department - GRANTS IN AID to SFAC(SOCIETY). b) Primary Output Implementation of the various schemes/activities of SFAC as per this mandate.
MGIPRRND650 D of Agri./2000l100
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