Schemes Odisha

CONTENTS
AGRICULTURE
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES
 National Food Security Mission

 National Mission For Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
 National Mission On Agricultural Extension And Technology (NMAET)
 Rashstriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
 PMFBY Guidelines
STATE SECTOR SCHEMES
 Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) Scheme

 Bhoomihina Agriculturist Loan and Resources Augmentation Model (BALARAM)
Scheme
 Mukhyamantri Krushi UdyogYojana (MKUY)
 Crop Diversification
 Capital Investment And Farm Mechanisation
 Crop Production Management
 Farmer’s Welfare And Innovative Projects
 Harnessing Surface And Ground Water
 Information, Education And Communication
 Training And Capacity Building Of Agriculture
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HORTICULTURE
 Guideline- MIDH English

 Guidelines- PMKSY English
 Guideline- NFSM- Oil Palm- English
 Input Subsidy
 Implementation of Horticulture Programme in Non- Horticulture Mission District
 Development of Potato, Spices & Vegetables
 State Potato Mission
 Development of Potato Vegetable &Spices (Modalities for potato Cultivation
during 2021-22)
 Operational GU guidelines for availing electricity tariff subsidy under the state
potato mission
 Operational Guidelines for Kharif 2021
 Operational Guidelines YAAS
SPECIAL INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN IN HORTICULTURE SECTOR

 Promotion of Agriculture Production Clusters (APCs) in tribal regions of Odisha
 Hon’ble Chief Minister Package for COVID-19
 Hon’ble Chief Minister Package for Flood affected Districts
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SCHEMES OF SOIL CONSERVATION & WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT
 PMKSY
 RAD
 RKVY
 MGNREGS Convergence Programme
 Farm Pond
 Farm Pond+
 Innovative Agro forestry for Food and Nutrition Security
 Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative
Development (REWARD)
 Mission Shakti
OTHER SCHEMES
 Odisha mineral bearing area development corporation (OMBADC)

 District mineral foundation (DMF)
 FAO-GEF assisted Green Agriculture Project
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NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION
The scheme is being implemented from 2007-08 as a Central Sector Scheme with an
objective to enhance production & productivity of Rice & Pulse crops in selected districts
of the state in Mission Mode. Besides, this embodies Sub-Schemes for enhancing
production & productivity of Coarse Cereals under NFSM-Coarse Cereals, and Cotton,
Jute and Sugarcane under NFSM-Commercial crops, NFSM-Nutricereals and NFSM-
Oilseeds. Besides, Targeting Rice Fallow Areas is being implemented under NFSM for
increasing coverage under pulses and oilseeds crops.
Objectives: Increase food security by stepping up the overall food production and food
stocks held by the government; ensure the nation remains self-sufficient and prices
remain under check.
Interventions: Under NFSM, the interventions are focused on increasing food

production by organising:
 Cluster Demonstrations – test beds for demonstrations are being set up on

improved package and cropping systems.
 Seed Distribution – Distribution of high-yielding varieties and hybrid seeds at
subsidised costs.
 Farm Machineries – Distribution of farm equipment and tools like conoweeder,
manual sprayer, drum seeder, seed drill, zero till multi-crop planter, power
weeder, paddy thresher, laser land leveller; all at subsidized costs.
 Plant Protection – Subsidised distribution of plant protection chemicals and
bio-pesticides; weedicides.
 Micro-Nutrients and Soil Ameliorants – Distribution of subsidised micro-
nutrients, lime/ liming materials, etc.
 Resource conservation Tools and Techniques.
 Local Initiatives – Five percent of total state allocation spent for funding on
project basis, and
 Setting up of project management teams at State and District levels.
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NATIONAL MISSION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (NMSA)
The scheme is being implemented with different components viz. Soil Health
Management (SHM), Soil Health Card, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY),
Bharatiya Prakrutik Krishi Padhatti (BPKP) etc through Directorate of agriculture.
1. NATIONAL PROJECT ON MANAGEMENT OF SOIL HEALTH AND FERTILITY -SOIL

HEALTH CARD & SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT (UNDER NMSA)
Objective: Provide farmers with soil health cards with recommendations based on
soil test results for judicious and balanced fertiliser use and up-keeping soil health.
Interventions:
 Soil Health Card

 Demon./ Fin. Assistance to Farmers
 Farmers’Training
 Campaign Mode One week Soil Health mela involving Farmers)
 Workshop
 ICT
2. PARAMPARAGAT KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (PKVY)
Objective: Organic agriculture is a production of agricultural products free from

chemicals and pesticides residues by adopting eco-friendly low cost technologies
“Param pragat Krishi Vikas Yojana” is an elaborated component of Soil Health
Management (SHM) of National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA). Under
PKVY, Organic farming is promoted through adoption of organic village by cluster
approach and PGS certification.
Interventions:
o Adoption & PGS Certification through cluster approach

o Mobilization of farmers/ local people to form cluster in 50 acre for PGS
Certification
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o PGS Certification and Quality Control
o Adoption of organic village for manure Management and biological nitrogen
harvesting through cluster approach.
o Action Plan for organic farming for one Cluster.
o Integrated Manure Management
o Custom Hiring centre (C.H.C) Charges
o Packing, Labelling & Branding of Organic products of cluster.
NATIONAL MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND TECHNOLOGY (NMAET):

The scheme is being implemented with four Sub-Missions viz. Sub Mission on Farm
Mechanisation, Sub Mission on Agriculture Extension & National e-Governance Plan,
Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Materials and Sub Mission on Plant Protection and
Quarantine.
Objective: The aim of the Mission is to restructure and strengthen agricultural

extension to enable delivery of appropriate technology and improved agronomic
practices to farmers.
1. SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURE MECHANISATION (SMAM):

Objectives: The prime objective would be to promote agriculture mechanization
through extending procurement subsidy & establishment of Farm Machinery banks
to facilitate custom hiring.
Interventions: Provision of subsidy to farmers on the selected improved farm

machineries & equipment’s used for various agricultural operations (both during
crop stand & post-harvest), conducting training & demonstrations on their use and
maintenance. Besides, assistance would be provided for mechanized land
preparation, establishment of farm machinery banks for custom hiring, High-Tech
productive equipment Centres etc. Selected village(s) would be adopted for
complete mechanization package.
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2. SUB-MISSION ON SEED AND PLANTING MATERIAL (SMSP)
Objective: The scheme is being implemented with the prime objective of making
available quality seeds and planting material to farmers through quality seed
production, distribution and quality control.
Interventions: Promotion of seed production, quality seed distribution, capacity

building on seed production, Infrastructure strengthening for quality seed production,
processing and distribution etc.
3. SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURE EXTENSION (SMAE)

Objective: Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension will focus on awareness creation
and enhanced use of appropriate technologies in agriculture & allied sectors through
PRA studies besides promoting demand driven extension and promotion of market-
led technologies.
Intervention: Gains made in the past will be consolidated and strengthened through
increased penetration of extension functionaries. Personnel trained under Agri-Clinics
and Agri-Business Centres Scheme (ACABC) and Diploma in Agriculture Extension
Services for Input Dealers (DAESI) will also provide extension services to the farmers.
Use of interactive and innovative methods of information dissemination like pico
projectors, low cost films, handheld devices, mobile based services, Kisan Call Centres
(KCCs) etc. will be used and convergence brought among extension efforts under
different programmes and schemes at village level through the institution of ATMA
(Agriculture Technology Management Agency) and Block Technology Teams (BTTs).
4. NATIONAL e-GOVERNANCE PLAN (NeGP)

NeGP takes a holistic view of e-governance initiatives across the country, integrating
them into a collective vision, a shared cause. Around this idea, a massive
countrywide infrastructure reaching down to the remotest of villages is evolving, and
large-scale digitization of records is taking place to enable easy, reliable access over
the internet.
Objective: The ultimate objective is to bring public services closer home to citizens.
"Make all government services accessible to the common man in his locality, through
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common service delivery outlets, and ensure efficiency, transparency, and reliability
of such services at affordable costs to realise the basic needs of the common man"
Intervention: Increased use of ICT in agriculture through networking every nook and
corner up to grass root level.
5. SUB-MISSION ON PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE (SMPP)
Objective: Sub-Mission on Plant Protection included in NMAET envisages increase in

agricultural production by keeping the crop disease free using scientific and
environment friendly techniques through promotion of Integrated Pest Management.
Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach aims at this vital
aspect of Plant Protection and also covers regulatory requirements of pesticides. The
component on Strengthening & Modernization of Plant Quarantine facilities in India is
regulatory in nature with the aim of preventing introduction and spread of exotic pests
that are harmful to crops by regulating/restricting import of plant/plant products.
Monitoring pesticide residues in food commodities and environmental samples is also
included in this Sub-Mission.
Intervention: The scheme is implemented with the prime objective of modernising pest
management by assisting activities on Plant protection and taking up quarantine
measures at entry points like Airport/ Sea Port etc. to protect the state from invasion by
unwanted organisms.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
1. Objective of the Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) aims at supporting sustainable

production in agriculture sector by way of
 Providingfinancialsupporttofarmerssufferingcroploss/damagearisingouto
funforeseenevents
 Stabilizing the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming
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 Encouragingfarmerstoadoptinnovativeandmodernagriculturalpractices
 Ensuringflowofcredittotheagriculturesectorwhichwillcontributetofoodse
curity, crop diversification and enhancing growth and competitiveness of
agriculture sector besides protecting farmers from production risks.
2. Adoption of Technology for Scheme Administration:
2.1 In an endeavour to integrate Technology in implementation and

execution of the Scheme, the Govt. of India has designed and developed
a National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) (www. pmfby.gov.in). This will
bring in better administration and coordination amongst stakeholders
viz. Farmers, States, Insurers and Banks as well as real-time
dissemination of information and transparency.
2.2 The successful running of the Portal calls for responsible participation by
different stakeholders who will have the responsibility for census coding
and updating revenue/administrative units, AWS code mapping and
updating requisite information/details as per login credential module.
2.3 Implementing States and Insurance Companies during each crop season
are required to digitize and upload on the web Portal in the relevant
module, basic information like notified areas, crops, sum insured, Govt.
subsidy, and premium to be paid by farmers and name of the
implementing Insurance Companies in the particular insurance unit etc.,
well within the prescribed time. This will facilitate farmers and other
stakeholders to get the relevant information on Internet and through
SMS. State Govt. and concerned Insurance Company will be responsible
for any incorrect entry/ errors/ omissions etc.
2.4 Digitizationofbasicinformation/notificationshouldcompulsorilybedonebe
forefloatingtenderdocuments which will be followed by entry of bided
Premium rates and name of selected Insurance Company immediately
after finalization of bids and issue of work order.
2.5 SincetheNationalCropInsurancePortalhasbeenconceptualisedforautoad
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ministrationandseamless flow of data/information/reports on real time
basis, State Govt. would not be allowed to create/use separate
Portal/website for Crop Insurance purposes.
2.6 All Stakeholders have defined roles and responsibilities and accessibility
to related modules on the Portal for administration of the Scheme.
Details of operationalization of modules for each stakeholder are
available on the Portal for ready reference.
2.7 Secured credential/ login preferably linked with Aadhar Number and
mobile OTP based, for all Stakeholders viz, Central Government, State
Governments, Banks, empanelled Insurance Companies and their
designated field functionaries will be provided on the Portal to enable
them to enter/upload/download the requisite information.
2.8 Insurance Companies shall not distribute/collect/allow any other
proforma /utility/web Portal etc. for collecting details of insured farmers
separately. However they may provide all requisite support to facilitate
Bank Branches/ PACS for uploading the farmer’s details on the Portal
well within the prescribed cut-off dates.
2.9 Only farmers whose data is uploaded on the National Crop Insurance
Portal shall be eligible for Insurance coverage and the premium subsidy
from State and Central Govt. will be released accordingly.
2.10 All data pertaining to crop-wise, area-wise historical yield data, weather
data, sown area, coverage and lames data, calamity years and actual
yield shall be made available on the National Crop Insurance Portal for
the purpose of premium rating, claim calculation etc.
2.11 Banks/Financial Institutions/other intermediaries need to compulsorily
transfer the individual farmer’s data electronically to the National Crop
Insurance Portal. Accordingly Banks/FIs may endeavour to undertake
CBS integration in a time bound manner for real time transfer of
information/data.
2.12 It is also proposed to develop an integrated platform/portal for both
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PMFBY and Interest Subvention Scheme. The data/information of both
the Schemes shall be auto synchronized to enable real time sharing of
information and better program monitoring.
2.13 Insurance Companies shall compulsorily use technology/mobile
applications for monitoring of crop health/Crop Cutting Experiments
(CCEs) in coordination with concerned States. States shall also facilitate
Insurance Companies with Satellite Imagery/Usage of Drones by way of
prior approval of agency from which such data can be sourced. This is
required for better monitoring and ground-truthing. ICs can be active
partners in facilitating use of technology.
2.14 States shall adopt technology, such as satellite and UAV remote sensing,
for various applications such as crop area estimation and yield disputes
and also promote the use of remote sensing and other related
technology for CCE planning, yield estimation, loss assessment, and
assessment of prevented sowing and clustering of districts.
3. Coverage of Farmers
3.1 All farmers including sharecroppers and tenant farmers growing the
notified crops in the notified areas are eligible for coverage. However,
farmers should have insurable interest for the notified/insured crops.
Then on-loanee farmers are required to submit necessary documentary
evidence of land records prevailing in the State (Records of Right (RoR),
Land possession Certificate (LPC)etc.)and/or applicable contract/
agreement details/ other documents notified/ permitted by concerned
State Govt. in case of sharecroppers/tenant farmers and the same
should be defined by the respective States in the notification itself.
3.1.1 Compulsory Component
3.1.1.1 All farmers who have been sanctioned Seasonal Agricultural Operations
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(SAO) loans from Financial Institutions (FIs) (i.e. loanee farmers) for the
notified crop(s) season would be covered compulsorily. This provision
shall override any decision taken by FIs including PACS exempting
farmers from compulsory coverage of loanee farmers.
3.1.1.2 However non-standard KCC /crop loans as defined and as per prevailing
practices of the concerned Banks/Govt. regulator shall not be covered
compulsorily. However bank branches may facilitate such farmers for
enrolment as non-loanee farmers.
3.1.1.3 Merely, sanctioning of crop loan against other collateral securities
including fixed deposits, gold/jewel loans, mortgage loans etc. without
having insurable interest of the farmer on the insurable land and notified
crops shall not be covered under the Scheme.
3.1.2 Voluntary Component
 The Scheme is optional for non-loanee farmers.
 The insurance coverage will strictly be equivalent to sum insured
/hectare, as defined in the Govt. notification or/and on National Crop
Insurance Portal multiplied by sown area for notified crop.
3.1.3 Special efforts shall be made to ensure maximum coverage of SC/ ST/
Women farmers under the Scheme. Further Panchayat Raj Institutions
(PRIs)may be involved in extension and awareness creation amongst
farmers and obtaining feed-back of farmers about the implementation
of the Scheme .
3.1.4 The implementing Insurance Company selected as L1 will be responsible
for taking necessary measures to ensure at least 10% incremental
increase in coverage of non-loanee farmers. However other empanelled
Insurance Companies which have participated in the bidding and are
keen for enrolment of non loanee farmers in the cluster may also is
allowed to enrol non-loanee farmers at L1premium rate. The interested
companies have to inform their willingness in writing within seven days
of finalisation of tender/issuance of work order to L1. It will however be
the responsibility of all the Insurance Companies engaged in this process
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to ensure that duplicate enrolment does not happen in the given
cluster/district. Engaging companies other than L1 for enrolling non
loanee farmers will be taken upon a pilot basis in District notified by
State Govt. They shall enrol non loanee farmers as per conditions laid
down in Para 17.5.
3.1.5 These Insurance Company will maintain separate data of such non
loanee farmers covered by them and enter the said data on the portal as
per seasonality discipline detailed in Para 16.2. They shall be liable for
payment to claims to such farmers.
3.1.6 The exchange of information, co-witnessing of CCEs and sharing of yield
data etc for the cluster by Government/NCIP will be limited to L1
Company only and it will be binding on other companies to accept it.
However, the requisition for payment of Government subsidy in respect
of non-loanee enrolled by them will be submitted directly to the Govt
designated agency.
I. Food crops (Cereals, Millets and Pulses),
II. Oilseeds
III. Annual Commercial/Annual Horticultural crops.
In addition for perennial crops, pilots for coverage can be taken for those
perennial horticultural crops for which standard methodology for yield
estimation is available.
5 Coverage of Risks and Exclusions
5.1 Following stages of the crop risks leading to crop loss are covered under
the Scheme. Addition of new risks by the State Govt. to the than the one
mentioned below, by the State Govt. Is not permitted.
5.1.1 Prevented Sowing/Planting/Germination Risk: Insured is prevented
from sowing/planting/germination due to deficit rain fall or adverse
seasonal /weather conditions.
5.1.2 Standing Crop (Sowing to Harvesting):Comprehensive risk insurance is
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provided to cover yield losses due to non-preventable risks, viz. Drought,
Dry spell, Flood, Inundation, widespread Pests and Disease attack,
Landslides, Fire due to natural causes, Lightening ,Storm, Hailstorm and
Cyclone.
5.1.3 Post-Harvest Losses: Coverage is available only up to a maximum period
of two weeks from harvesting, for those crops which are required to be
dried in cut and spread / small bundled condition in the field after
harvesting against specific perils of Hailstorm, Cyclone, Cyclonic rains
and Unseasonal rains.
5.1.4 Localized Calamities: Loss/damage to notified insured crops resulting
from occurrence of identified localized risks of Hailstorm, Landslide,
Inundation, Cloud burst and Natural fire due to lightening affecting
isolated farms in the notified area.
5.1.5 Add on coverage for crop loss due to attack by wild animals: The States
may consider providing add-on coverage for crop loss due to attack by
wild animals wherever the risk is perceived to be substantial and is
identifiable. Detailed protocol and procedure for evaluation of bids will
be issued separately by GOI a consultation with Ministry of Environment
and Forest and GICRe.
5.1.6 The add-on coverage will be optional for the farmers and applicable
optional premium will be borne by the
Farmer, however the State Govts may consider providing additional
subsidy on this coverage, wherever notified. The actuarial premium
rates for add-on coverage’s would be sought in the bid itself from the
Insurance Companies; however the add-on actuarial premium rate will
be considered separately and shall not form part of evaluation of L1.
5.1.7 General Exclusions: Losses arising out of war and nuclear risks, malicious
damage and other preventable risks shall be excluded.
5.1.8 State Govts./UTs ,in consultation with SLCCCI, can exclude any of the
aforesaid perils listed above which is not prevailing in their State/UT
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5.1.9 Yield loss damage for localised calamities and post-harvest losses will be
assessed on the basis of individual insured farm level and hence lodging
of loss information by farmer/designated agencies is essential. For
remaining risks losses are due to wide spread calamities. Hence lodging
of information for claims by insured farmers / designated agencies for
such wise spread calamities is not essential. Claims will be calculated
based on the loss assessment report/average yield submitted by
concerned State Govt.
6 Preconditions for implementation of the Scheme
6.1 States:
Issuance of Notification by State Govt. / UT for implementation of the
Scheme (PMFBY) will imply their acceptance of all provisions, modalities
and guidelines of the Scheme. The main conditions relating to PMFBY
which are binding on States/UTs are as follows:
6.1.1 Adoption of innovative technology especially Smart phones/ hand held
devices for capturing conduct of CCEs through CCE-Agri App and use of
NCIP platform for flow of information and auto administration of the
scheme.
6.1.2 State has to conduct requisite number of Crop Cutting Experiments
(CCEs) at the level of notified insurance unit area;
6.1.3 CCE based yield data will be uploaded on the National Crop Insurance
Portal/submitted to Insurance Company within the notified cut-off date;
6.1.4 State/ UT will make necessary budgetary provision for premium subsidy
based on fair estimates, at the beginning of the crop season;
6.1.5 To carry out pilot studies for improved yield estimation sousing
technology.
6.1.6 Department of State Govt. Which was earlier looking after
implementation of erstwhile National Agriculture Insurance Scheme
(NAIS)/ National Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP*) may be designated
as Nodal Department for implementation of PMFBY. The State Level
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Coordination Committee on Crop Insurance (SLCCCI) which was
overseeing implementation of NAIS and NCIP* may be authorized to
oversee implementation of PMFBY. The States/UTs which had not
implemented the NAIS/NCIP*shall constitute SLCCCI for implementation
of PMFBY on the lines similar to that of NAIS/NCIP*. The present
composition of SLCCCI may be strengthened by including
representatives from State Horticulture Dept., State Remote Sensing
Application Centre, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Farmers’
Representatives and empanelled Insurance Companies for implementing
PMFBY. Chairman of SLCCCI may co-opt representatives from other
departments/agencies, if considered necessary.
6.2 Insurance Company:
Empanelment of Insurance Companies and their participation for
implementation of the Scheme (PMFBY) will imply their acceptance of all
provisions, modalities and guidelines of the Scheme. The empanelled
Insurance Companies have to deploy requisite infrastructure and
resources for implementation of PMFBY particularly for following
identified major activities:
6.2.1 To carry out Pilot study for leveraging new technology for effective
implementation of Scheme in a transparent manner,
6.2.2 Deployment of requisite infrastructure to increase the outreach to rural
farmers at their door step,
6.2.3 Commitment for at least 10% incremental increase in Non loanee
coverage,
6.2.4 Deployment of sufficient manpower to co-observe CCEs and allied
activities and compulsory use of CCE Co-observation app,
6.2.5 Allocation of requisite resources and commitment for advertisements,
awareness generation and capacity building of stakeholders about the
Scheme. The detailed planning for the same should be submitted to
Central and State Govt .in advance, before the start of each season.
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6.3 Submission of UID (AADHAAR) by farmer:
6.3.1 Adhere has been made mandatory for availing Crop insurance from
Kharif 2017 season onwards. Therefore, all banks are advised to
mandatorily obtain Adhere number of their farmers and the same
applies for non-loanee farmers enrolled through banks /Insurance
companies/insurance intermediaries.
6.3.2 Farmers not having Aadhaar Day also enrol under PMFBY subject to their
enrolment for Aadhaar and submission of proof of such enrolment as
per notification No. 334.dated 8th February, 2017 issued by GOI under
Section 7 of Aadhaar Act 2016(Targeted Delivery of Financial and other
Subsidies, Benefits and Services). Copy of the notification may be
perused on www.pmfby.gov.in. This may be subject to further directions
issued by Govt. From time to time.
6.3.3 All banks have to compulsorily take Aadhaar/Aadhaar enrolment
number as per notification under Aadhaar Act before sanction of crop
loan/KCC under Interest Subvention Scheme .Hence the coverage of
loanee farmers without Aadhaar does not arise and such accounts need
to be reviewed by the concerned bank branch regularly.
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7.1 Procedure for Issuance of Notification by the States/UTs:
7.1.1 Prior to the commencement of the Kharif season, preferably in the
beginning of November of previous year, meeting of SLCCCI should be
convened for finalising various terms and conditions and calling of
bids/issuance of the bid notice to all empanelled Insurance Companies
for selection to implement the Scheme during the bid/ risk period. State
/ UT Govt. should ensure the issuance of the notification and its
circulation to all concerned agencies/ departments/ institutions at least
one month in advance of the commencement of the crop season
incorporating all the essential details about insured crops, areas, Scale of
Finance, Sum Insured, Threshold Yield at insurance unit (IU) level for
notified crops, period of contract, bidder’s evaluation and selection
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methodology, premium rate for farmers, Govt. subsidy along with
seasonality discipline/ cut-off date for each activity etc. Notification
should be issued for at least one year to facilitate banks for deduction
of premium for a year
7.1.2 In order to have transparency and system driven approach for crop
insurance implementation, all the details as mentioned in para7.1.1
above need to be part of the Tender Document and State Notification
and no modification in the terms and condition enumerated in the
tender document shall be allowed post tendering.
7.1.3 Bidding annexure may be generated through Portal. Procedure and
template are available on National Crop Insurance Portal. Before floating
the Tender, last 10 years yield data at notified/available level and TY at
notified unit should be uploaded on the Portal in the given template and
should be made part of the Tender.
7.1.4 Calculation of lowest weighted premium of district shall be based on the
insured areas of notified crops in each district during last year/season.
However, in absence of insured area of last year/season for all proposed
crops or any crop, net sown area of that crop(s) will be considered for
calculation of weighted premium of district. This data will be used for
calculationofL1only.
7.1.5 Bidding shall be done through e-tendering and work order may be
released within 2 weeks of the opening of the Tender.
7.1.6 Depending on the risk profile, historical loss cost and cost benefit
analysis for the proposed crop(s) in district(s) of any cluster, if the State
Government feels that the premium rate likely to be offered by bidding
Insurance Companies would be abnormally high, then the State Govt.
can fix a ceiling on premium rates for such crop(s) proposed to be
included in the bidding evaluation for the bidding period. However,
recur set oath is ceiling provision may be done only in well justified cases
and not as a general practice. The ceiling premium rate may be derived
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based on statistical evaluation/actuarial premium analysis, loss cost,
historical pay out etc and name of such crop should be disclosed by State
Govt. compulsorily in the tender document.
7.1.7 In such cases where a ceiling has been indicated, State government must
call financial bids in two step bidding or in two separate envelopes. First
bid/envelop is for disclosing the premium rate offered by each
participating Insurance Company for such ceiling crops and must be
categorised under “Ceiling Premium Rate” and 2nd bid envelop is for
bidding of crop wise premium rate for all crops included intender. Time
interval for opening of both bid/envelop should be compulsorily
mentioned in the bidding documents and should preferably be on the
same day. All participating Insurance Companies have to submit the bid
offer as per the procedure mentioned above.
7.1.8 State Govt. shall first evaluate first envelop of the bid keeping in view
the premium offered by each individual participating Insurance company
and if the risk propensity and weather susceptibility of the crop and/or
historical claim/loss data doesn’t support the actuarial rates offered by
the participating Insurance Companies, such crop(s) may be dropped
from the list of proposed crops for notification by the State Government
and evaluation for L1 bidder should be done strictly based on the rates
offered for left out/remaining crops. The second envelope shall be
opened by the State Govt. only after decision on dropping the proposed
crops/or accepting the premium rates offered by participating Insurance
companies has been taken by the State Govt. If State Govt decides not to
drop all proposed crop(s)/ few crops for which premium rate obtained in
separate envelop of “Ceiling Premium Rate “from the bidding process,
then L1 will be calculated by inclusion of premium offered for all
crops/remaining crops.
7.1.9 Statesshouldavoiddoingre-tenderingasageneralpractice.Re-
tenderingmaybeheldonlyinexceptional circumstances and only with the
prior approval of GOI after submission of a request with detailed
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reasons. GOI on its part will give its decision within 5 working days of the
receipt of the request.
7.1.10 States are required to compulsorily upload Meeting Notices, Tender
Documents, Addendums, requisite data and other relevant information
on the National Crop Insurance Portal for faster communication and
response. Accordingly the subsequent notifications, circulars, directives
shall also be uploaded on the Portal as and when issued for wider reach
and circulation.
7.1.11 All conditions proposed to be stipulated by State Govt. should be
incorporated in bid document itself and no new condition should be
included in the notification. In case ICs have any objection to any Tender
condition which is in conflict with guidelines, they can make a reference
to State govt. with acopytoGOIwithin3daysof issuance of Tender
7.1.12 L1 bidder will not be allowed to withdraw their bid after opening of
bids/allotment of work.IfL1 bidder withdraws then financial loss, if any,
to the State Govt. Due to retendering/assignment of work to others, due
to increase in actuarial premium rate from previously declared L1 rate,
and shall be recovered from the withdrawing L1 bidder.
7.2 Notification of Crops, Areas and Implementing Agency (IA)
7.2.1 The Scheme shall operate on the principle of “Area Approach” in the
selected defined areas called Insurance Unit (IU). State Govt. /UT will
notify crops and defined areas covered during the season in accordance
with decision taken in the meeting of SLCCCI. State/UT Govt. should
notify Village/Village Panchayat or any other equivalent unit as an
insurance unit for major crops defined at District /Taluka or equivalent
level. For other crops it may be a unit of size above the level of
Village/village Panchayat. For defining a crop as a major crop for
deciding the Insurance Unit level, the sown area of that crop should be
at least 25% of Gross Cropped Area in a District/Taluka or equivalent
level
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7.2.2 For the claims arising out of crop damage due to post-harvest losses and
localized risks, assessment of damage will be made on individual farm
basis as out lined in (Section21, para21.4and21.5respectively).
7.2.3 SLCCCI will, for the purpose of notification, consider factors such as
availability of past yield data based on CCEs for adequate number of
years (at least 7 years for calculation of threshold yield), cropped
acreage and capacity for estimating yield during proposed season, etc.
State govt. should endeavour to cover all the major crops grown in all
the districts of the State. States should ensure that a standard
methodology of yield estimation exists for all the crops proposed to be
notified
7.2.4 State Govt./ UT should provide 10 years’ historical yield data in soft
format(in Excel) in English to Insurance Companies for calculation of
threshold yield , premium rates etc. at insurance unit area and in its
absence, data at next higher unit/nearest neighbouring unit/weighted
average of contiguous units, as decided by the SLCCCI shall be used. The
level and name of notified area of insurance unit must be part of
notification and should be provided at the time of bidding itself.
7.2.5 In case State Govts/UT proposes to notify irrigated and un-irrigated
areas under crop separately, they shall ensure that minimum CCEs are
planned and conducted for irrigated and un-irrigated crops separately in
such areas. In addition, past yield data for requisite number of years will
have to be made available separately for both
7.2.6 While notifying the crop(s) where a specific conversion factor is being
used for reporting of yield such as in the case of rice/paddy etc., due
care should be taken by the State Nodal Department to use the relevant
specific nomenclature for disclosure of Average Yield, Threshold Yield
and Actual Yield while releasing the Tender Document and submission of
Yield data and CCE data for calculation of admissible claims. Insurance
Companies will also be responsible for prior scrutiny of Tender
document. Information/data provided in Tender document will be
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treated as final and in case of any error/misreporting/disparity, State
Govt. And Insurance Company will be equally liable for payment of
additional claims arising on account fit, if any.
7.2.7 For the current season or subsequent seasons (in a multi-year contract),
the States, if required, can notify additional IUs or de-notify certain IUs
subject to maximum deviation of 10% of already notified Us for the crop
within a district at the same premium rate, before the cut-off date for
debit of premium. If the deviation is >10% or in case of addition of new
crop, actuarial premium rate may be worked out either by calculation of
weighted average premium rate as prevalent in contiguous districts or
by applying appropriate loading on the existing premium rate. The rates
for such crops will be determined/ verified by TSU and its decision will
be binding on both States and ICs.
7.3 States implementing PMFBY at Village/ Village Panchayat level for
major crops shall be entitled for 50% reimbursement of incremental
expenses of CCEs and cost of smartphones/ improved technology from
GOI. Only eligible items will be considered for reimbursement. The data
source for calculation of admissibility of incremental CCEs will be the
National Crop Insurance Portal. Notification of Indemnity Level, Average
Yield and Threshold Yield
7.3.1 Three levels of Indemnity, viz., 70%, 80% and 90%. SLCCCI in
consultation with Insurance Companies shall approve indemnity levels
for notified crops at district level. Threshold Yield (TY) shall be notified in
the Tender for the current season and the same will be used for claim
calculation for that season. The Average Yield of a notified crop in
Insurance Unit (IU) will be average yield of best five years out of last
seven years. The Threshold yield of the notified crop is equal to Average
Yield multiplied by Indemnity level. The Threshold Yield for any crop and
IU shall compulsorily be part of the notification for the season and shall
not change eat any point during that season.
7.3.2 Calculation and Notification of Threshold Yield: For calculation of
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Threshold Yield, historical average yield of best five out of last seven
years shall be considered. Further Threshold Yield should be defined
only at notified area level and once notified in the Notification issued by
the State should not be changed at later stage under any circumstances.
In case of multi-year contract, the Threshold Yield for the subsequent
years shall be revised by adding/considering the yield so immediate
previous corresponding season. The revised Tying Sum Insured (if
revised) should be notified accordingly at the beginning of each crop
seasoning case of multi-year tender.
7.4 Notification of Seasonality discipline:
7.4.1 State Govt./ UT in accordance with the broad seasonality
defined/prescribed in the Operational Guidelines shall also notify
seasonality discipline for various activities under the Scheme viz.
submission of insurance proposals/application, consolidated
declarations by banks, remittance of premium to Insurance Companies,
uploading of individual covered farmer’s data on National Crop
Insurance Portal, submission of yield data, claim assessment of losses
for(i) standing crop(ii) localized calamities,(iii) prevented sowing, iv)
post-harvest losses, (v) On-Account payment for major calamities, etc. as
per the provisions of the Scheme.
*In exceptional cases, where last corresponding season yield data is not
available at the time of Bidding/Notification, yield data is to be provided
before the harvesting of the current season. However the yield data up
to last to last corresponding season should be provided at the time of
bidding itself. However, in such cases admissible claims will be anyway
calculated on the basis of yield data of last 7yearsonly.
7.5 Notification of Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)
7.5.1 Only those AWS/ARGs of IMD/State Govt. /private agencies should be
considered and notified which are as per standards defined by
IMD/WMO and are certified and approved by IMD/any agency to be
notified by the State/Central govt. These must be optimally operational
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and be able to provide real time weather data. AWS/ARG of private
agencies should only be considered in absence of properly functioning
AWS/ARGs of IMD/ State Govt. AWS /ARG data sourced for crop
insurance should be transferred on real time basis to National Portal.
The detailed guidelines for sharing of weather data on the Portal will be
circulated separately.
7.5.2 State Govt. can explore the possibility to create dense AWS/ARG
networkonPPPModeforwhichGOIwillprovide50%oftheviabilitygapfundi
ng.
7.5.3 The following data sources may be used for validation of on account
claims and claims for prevented sowing:
 Satellite/UAV Remote Sensing Data
 AWS/ARG Data
 MNCFC Report/Study on drought assessment
7.5.4 State Govt. shall notify concerned weather data provider/ expert agency
whose report/ methodology would be used in assessing the extent of
losses and computation of claims. Cost of such weather data shall be
borne by the concerned Insurance Companies. The notified AWS and
ARG should fulfil/ meet the standards/ norms/criteria specified by the
concerned authorities from time to time.
8 Engagement of Common Service Centres (CSCs) and Intermediaries for
coverage of Non- Loanee Farmers:
8.1 CSCs under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY)

have been engaged to enrol on- loanee farmers. The Insurance
Companies are required to enter into a separate agreement with CSC
and pay service charges as fixed by DAC&FW, GOI per farmer per village
per season. No other agreement or payment is required to be made for
this purpose. Nodal agency for engagement with Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers Welfare and Insurance Companies will be CSC-SPV, a
company established under Me ITY for carrying out e-governance
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initiatives of GoI.
8.2 No charges/fee shall be borne or paid by the farmers being enrolled
through CSCs i.e. CSC-SPV and CSC-VLE
8.3 As per IRDA circular, no separate qualification/certification will be
required for the VLEs of CSCs to facilitate enrolment of non-loanee
farmers.
8.4 All empanelled Insurance Companies will compulsorily be required to
entering to an agreement with CSC for enrolment of non-loanee farmers
and for provision of other defined services to farmers.
8.5 Other designated intermediaries may be linked with the Portal in due
course.
8.6 Empanelled Insurance Companies have to necessarily register on the
portal and submit list and details of agents/intermediaries engaged for
enrolment of non-loanee farmers in the beginning of each season within
10 days of award of work in the State. Further all agents/intermediaries
have to work strictly as per the provisions of the Scheme and IRDA
regulations
9 Electronic Remittance of Funds
9.1 Govt. Of India and StateGovt .will endeavour to utilize Public Financial
Management System(PFMS)/PFMS linked system store mitthe funds to
State Govt/agencies
9.2 Banks, CSC and Insurance Agents are required to remit the premium
payment to respective Insurance Company mandatorily through
Payment gateway (Pay-Gov) of National Crop Insurance Portal or
through RTGS/NEFT followed by mandatory uploading of payment
details on National Crop Insurance Portal within stipulated date. Bank
details of Insurance Companies shall be made available on National Crop
Insurance Portal itself. Accordingly, all Stakeholders including Insurance
Companies, Bank branches, CSC and Insurance Agents must compulsorily
maintain dedicated bank accounts for this purpose. No remittance
/financial transaction in the form of Banker’s cheque/Demand Draft
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will bellow.
9.3 Insurance companies will be provided login access to the essential crop
notification data/information along with farmer level coverage data
including banking details of individual farmers on the National Crop
Insurance Portal to reconcile, verify, validate and calculate payable
claims and remit the same directly into pre-declared bank accounts
linked to the National Crop Insurance Portal.
10 Census Code Mapping of Entities;
10.1 All States shall map census codes of their villages with the higher
administrative/revenue units like Gram Panchayat, Firkas, Patwar
Circles, Revenue Circles, Hoblis, Mandals, Blocks, Tehsils, Talukas,
Districts and Automatic Weather Stations/ Backup Weather Stations.
This will create a standard mechanism of mapping and identification
across the country.
10.2 Further, for purposes of obtaining accurate location, State Govts. must
also provide geo coded (latitude. & longitude) village maps on digital
format for integration with other Apps like CCEs Agri App, Loss reporting
/Assessment App etc.
11 Digitization of Land Records
11.1 State Govts. are advised to digitize their revenue records using village
Census codes so that the individual land records of farmers can be
accessed through the National Crop Insurance Portal for crop insurance.
This will help the Govt. to reach and identify individual beneficiaries and
bring utmost transparency and authenticity in benefit transfer.
12 Sum Insured/Coverage Limit
12.1 Sum Insured per hectare for both loanee and non-loanee farmers will be
same and equal to the Scale of Finance as decided by the DLTC/SLTC,
and would be pre-declared by SLCCCI and notified. No other calculation
of Scale of Finance will be applicable. Sum Insured for individual farmer
is equal to the SOF per hectare multiplied by area of the notified crop
proposed by the farmer for insurance. Area under cultivation shall
always be expressed in hectare’.
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12.2 In cases where crops are separately notified under irrigated, un-irrigated
category by State Govts. Sum insured for irrigated and un-irrigated are
as should be separately indicated.
13 Premium Rate sand Premium Subsidy
13.1 The Actuarial Premium Rate (APR) would be charged under PMFBY by
implementing Insurance Company. The rate of premium payable by the
farmer will be as per the following Table 1:
Season Crops Maximum Premium payable by
farmer (% of
Sum Insured)*
Kharif All food grain and Oilseeds crops (all 2.0% of SIor Actuarial rate, which
Cereals, Millets, everisless
Pulses and Oilseeds crops)
Rabi All food grain and Oilseeds crops (all 1.5% of SIor Actuarial rate, which
Cereals, Millets, Pulses and oilseeds) everisless
Kharif Annual Commercial/Annual Horticultural 5% of SIor Actuarial rate, which
and crops everisless
Rabi Perennial horticultural crops (pilot basis) 5% of SIor Actuarial rate, which
everisless
*Premium paidby nonloaneefarmersshouldberoundedoffinRupee terms
13.2 Payment of Govt. Subsidy:

a. The difference between Actuarial Premium Rate and the rate of
Insurance premium payable by farmers shall be treated as Rate of
Normal Premium Subsidy, which shall be shared equally by the Centre
and State Govts. However, the State/ UT Govts. are free to extend
additional subsidy over and above the normal subsidy from its budget. In
other words, additional subsidy, if any shall be borne entirely by the
State/ UT Govt. Subsidy in premium is allowed only to the extent of Sum
Insured.
b. Govt. premium subsidy to the Private empanelled Insurance Companies
may be routed through Agricultural Insurance Company (AIC) or any
agency designated by GOI strictly as per the guidelines/order of the
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Govt. This may be reviewed later by Central Govt. and changed
accordingly if necessary .Accordingly, AIC/other designated agency is
empowered to call/collect all requisite information related to
implementation of the Scheme and utilization of Govt. Funds and to
share the same with the Govt for better planning, implementation and
monitoring of the Scheme. The premium subsidy will be routed through
PFMS/PFMS linked systems strictly based on the MIS generated
through National Crop Insurance Portal.
c. Govt, both Centre and State, will release their share of advance subsidy
(First Instalment) equivalent to 50% of 80% of their respective share of
subsidy in corresponding previous season subject to fulfilment to
General Financial Rule(GFR)/guidelines in the matter without waiting for
coverage details for the ongoing season.
d. To facilitate settlement of prevented risk/ mid-season
adversity/localized claims: ICs should release thread miscible claim
amount to the beneficiary immediately after receipt to farmers premium
and advance subsidy (1st Instalment) and without waiting for release of
final subsidy (Second Instalment) from Govt. The premium in respect of
affected IUs including subsidy to enable settlement of claims arising due
to above events in respect of all such beneficiaries shall be adjusted
from the fund already available with ICs as advance upfront subsidy
(First Instalment) to facilitate compliance of Section 64B of Insurance
Act/Regulation of IRDAI
e. All admissible claims based on Yield data/Post harvest losses will be
settled on receipt of second instalment of Govt. subsidy to be paid on
the basis of tentative business statistics generated on the portal after 15
days of period specified for auto approval of applications on the Portal.
The remaining Govt. Subsidy, if any will be paid after reconciliation of all
business statistics for the season on portal.
f. All empanelled insurance companies including private insurance
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companies shall provide free access to the Central/State level agencies
including CAG authorized to verify the accounts and audit in respect of
Crop Insurance.
g. In case, the State Govt. subsidizes full farmers’ share of premium, in that
case a token amount of atleastRe.1shouldcompulsorily be charged from
the farmer to facilitate electronic tracking.
h. StateGovt. has to release the States are of premium subsidy within
3months from premium requisition by concerned Insurance Company
failing which 1% interest per month shall be levied as penalty on the
State govt.
13.3 Payment of Claim Liabilities:
a. Insurance company shall take all necessary steps to take appropriate
reinsurance cover for their portfolio in order to safeguard insured’s
interest. In case premium to claims ratio exceeds 1:3.5 or percentage of
claims to Sum Insured exceeds 35%, whichever is higher, at the National
Level in a crop season, then Govt. will provide protection to Insurance
Companies. The losses exceeding the abovementioned level in the crop
season would be met from equal contribution of the Central Govt. and
the concerned State/UT Govts. In case losses are below the above
mentioned condition, insurers shall be responsible to settle head miss
blew claims.
14 Budget for Administrative Expenses
14.1 At least 2% of the total budget for PMFBY shall be earmarked by
State/UTs for administrative expenses, publicity, yield/loss assessment
expenses, purchase of smart phones, adoption of new technology,
setting up of State Technical Support Unit(STSU),travelling and
contingency fund.
14.2 Govt. of India has already made provisions for separate allocations
under sub heads like Salaries, Domestic Travel Expenses, and
Technology interventions, Office Expenses, other Administrative
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Expenses and Professional Services etc. for Crop Insurance program
under PMFBY/RWBCIS. States should make provisions and budgetary
allocation on similar lines including subhead for incremental cost of
CCEs.
15 Technical Support Unit(TSU)/CPMU
15.1 National Technical Support Unit (NTSU) or Central Program
Management Unit (CPMU) will be created at the Central level at the
earliest to provide support and advise on risk classification & rating,
development of new products, methodology for loss assessment, legal
works, workshop/training &capacity building, along with use of
technology including innovation/replication, digitisation of
administration of Schemes through Crop Insurance Portal etc.
15.2 NTSU shall calculate Loss Cost (LC) i.e. Claims as percentage (%) of Sum
Insured (SI) observed in case of notified crop(s) in notified unit area of
insurance during the preceding 10 similar crop seasons (Kharif/Rabi)
along with approximate actuarial premium rate of the crops proposed to
be notified for the season. This loss cost/premium rate shall be based on
the latest available yield data in month of January for Kharif crops and
July for Rabi crops and shall be provided to DAC & FW/ Concerned
States on request before invitation for premium bidding. This calculation
to be done by NTSU on behalf of DAC & FW is only for official purposes
to have information on the approximate cost to the IA for covering the
risks so as to evaluate the bids in proper perspective.
15.3 National Technical Support Unit (NTSU) may also develop a suitable
methodology for risk classification/ premium rating by using historical
yield data, weather data, use and level of inputs/irrigation/technology in
crop cultivation, remote sensing data/information etc. for
standardization of methodology for risk perception and premium rating
for crop insurance in the country.
15.4 In addition to National Technical Support Unit (NTSU) / Central
Programme Management Unit (CPMU) at Central level, all States/UTs
implementing Schemes should also create a separate TSU/PMU at State
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HQ level with sufficient technical experts/staff to ensure proper
implementation of the Scheme. State TSU (STSU) may also opt for
members on contractual/temporary basis or takes services of other
organizations/research institutes etc. as deemed fit. However, States
shall have to allocate a separate budget for running the STSU.
RASHSTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY)

Objective: Various developmental programmes under RKVY have been
launched in the year 2007-08 with the objective of achieving at least 4 %
growth in agriculture. Since then, different programmes are being
implemented in project mode suiting the regional priorities for achieving
the desired growth in this sector.
On Going Projects
 Bringing Green Revolution To Eastern India (BGREI)

 E-Pest Surveillance
New Projects in Pipeline
 Value Chain Establishment of NPM Based High Value Paddy for rural
prosperity
 Providing technical support to Extension workers under RKVY
 Extension of Special Programme for Promotion of Integrated Farming
in tribal areas of Malkangiri District
in tribal areas of Koraput District
in tribal areas of Gajapati District
in tribal areas of Rayagada District
 Construction of RCC Lining Jute Retting Tank under RKVY
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 Quality Seed System, Technology, and Market functions through
farmer collectives for Agricultural Intensification and enhanced
farmer's income in Odisha.
MUKHYAMANTRI KRUSHI UDYOG YOJANA
A. PREAMBLE
Government of Odisha have launched MKUY w.e.f. 01.06.2018 which envisages ease
of doing agribusiness through process simplification of Commercial Agri-
Enterprises (CAE) and implementation modalities by making it simple, transparent,
time bound at all stages for the benefit of the farmers especially agri-
entrepreneurs.
Capital Investment Subsidy will be provided to the Agro-entrepreneurs for setting

up of Commercial Agri-Enterprises under Mukhyamantri Krushi UdyogYojana
(MKUY) under State Agriculture Policy.
B. VISION
To promote setting up of Commercial Agri-Enterprises in creating income and

employment opportunities in the State of Odisha under agriculture and allied
sectors.
C. PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE
The assistance for establishment of Commercial Agri-Enterprises in Odisha are as

under:
 40% of the fixed capital investment (excluding the cost of the land)
subject to a maximum limit of 50.00 lakh for general entrepreneurs.
 50% of the fixed capital investment (excluding the cost of the land)
subject to a maximum limit of
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 50.00 lakh for SC/ST/Women/Persons with Disabilities
(PwD)/Graduates of Agriculture and Allied Disciplines.
o Group of Individuals like registered FPOs, FPCs, FPGs, NGOs, SHGs, PACS,
LAMPCS, Farmers Cooperative Societies (including agricultural/ allied
sectors) and Apex Federations such as OMFED, OPOLFED, FISHFED and
Companies registered under Companies Act 2013 etc. will be eligible for
availing CIS to the tune of 40% limited to Rs.50.00 lakh. If all members of
the entity are women/ SC/ST/PwD/ Graduates in Agriculture and allied
discipline, then they will be entitled for CIS @ 50% limited to Rs.50.00 lakh.
o Subsidy upper limit of Rs.50.00 lakhs under MKUY is for one entrepreneur /
family as a whole. Family shall mean a family unit consisting of the individual
concerned, his or her spouse, their unmarried sons, daughters and married
sons and dependent parents as per the Odisha Public Distribution System
(Control) Order, 2016. The entrepreneur has to provide a self-declaration
on the list of his / her family members and declare that he/she or his/her
family members have not availed subsidy amounting to Rs.50.0 lakh under
MKUY including the current subsidy claim.
D. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARY
Any individual, partnership enterprise, body of individuals, registered FPOs, FPCs,

FPGs, NGOs, SHGs, PACS, LAMPCS, Farmers Cooperative Societies and Apex
Federations such as OMFED, OPOLFED, FISHFED and Companies registered under
Companies Act 2013 etc. are eligible for availing CIS. In case of Group applicants, two
office bearers duly authorized by the Executive Body will act as the applicants for CIS.
The individual applicant / group of applicants shall have the project land in the name
of the entrepreneur (s) / spouse or leased in land for a period of minimum 15 years in
the state of Odisha with a valid AADHAR. However entrepreneurs undertaking cage
culture fisheries in reservoirs will be eligible to available subsidy under MKUY based on
lease period allowed under the cage culture policy of State Government. Persons who
are not residents of Odisha will be eligible to establish agro-enterprises.
The minimum age of the entrepreneur as on the date of online application is 18 years.
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One can establish more than one enterprise across different sectors and will be
eligible to avail another new project after 1 year of successful management of the
previous unit(s) subject to the subsidy limit of Rs.50.0 lakh per beneficiary.
E. ELIGIBLE ENTERPRISES
Capital Investment Subsidy will be provided to the Agro- entrepreneurs for setting up
new Agri-Enterprises relating to agriculture and allied activities including food
processing and generating net income of Rs.2.00 lakh per annum except the negative
list as detailed below:
o Units for cutting raw tobacco and sprinkling for chewing purposes and Gudakhu
manufacturing units, etc.
o Any field crop having less than one year duration under normal condition.
o Integrated Rice mill.
o Gobar gas (Bio gas) plant for harnessing energy.
However a list of 92 areas is at Annexure-XII which is illustrative only. Apart from that
new agro based enterprises can be taken up after approval by the SLC. Land based
activities such as seed production, papaya, banana, pineapple etc (short duration
crops / herbs /annual/biennial fruit / vegetable / medicinal / aromatic / flower crops
having less than 5 years of economic life span in open condition) will not be eligible
for CIS. CIS is also allowed for expansion/modernization of existing enterprises after
one year of completion and successful operation of the earlier enterprise. CIS is
allowed for taking up activities in the existing infrastructure owned by the
entrepreneur if suitable and adequate for the purpose. But the cost of such
infrastructure shall not be included in the project cost. The entrepreneur can take up
the activities in rented premises also, but CIS will not be available for such rented
premises. The entrepreneur has to make a registered agreement for availing the
premises on rent for a minimum period of 5 years. Projects established without prior
approval of DLC will not be considered for CIS. The total subsidy per entrepreneur
should not be more than the subsidy capping of Rs.50.0 lakh.
F. FINANCING OF THE PROJECTS
Self-financing Commercial Agri-Enterprises shall be allowed up to project cost of
Rs.10.00 lakh. For projects costing more than 10.00 lakh, financing by financial
institutions i.e. banks for credit linkage i.e. term loan / overdraft is mandatory for
minimum 10% of the project cost. However Bank has to evaluate the entire project for
release of CIS.
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G. COMPLETION PERIOD
The scheduled completion period of the project will be maximum 2 years from the
date of issue of Go Ahead Letter. However, in case of inordinate delay by the financing
institution, the period will be extended beyond 2 years i.e.maximum one year from the
date of sanction of loan or the stipulated 2 years whichever is later. In case of delay in
execution of the project beyond stipulated period, 20% of CIS will be deducted from
the eligible subsidy amount in case of completion delayed upto 6 months and 50% will
be deducted from eligible CIS in case of delay in completion beyond 6 months to one
year. No subsidy will be provided in case the project completion is delayed beyond
one year.
H. COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATION
The revised guidelines shall be deemed to have come into operation with effect from
the date of notification. The formats may be revised by APICOL from time to time.
However, the guidelines may be modified/ changed by the State Level Committee
(SLC) with approval of Govt. in Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment.
I. NODAL AGENCY
The Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (APICOL)
under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment is the Nodal Agency
for implementation of this programme.
J. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
The district level line department officers like Chief District Agriculture Officer
(CDAO), Chief District Veterinary Officer (CDVO), Deputy Director Horticulture (DDH),
Executive Engineer (Agriculture) and District Fisheries Officer (DFO) will implement the
programme at the district level. The Block level line department officers (BLOs) like
Block Veterinary Officer (BVO)/Additional Veterinary Asst. Surgeon (AVAS) in absence
of BVO,Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) /Asst. Agriculture Officer (AAO), Asst.
Horticulture Officer (AHO), Asst. Fisheries Officer (AFO) and the Asst. Agricultural
Engineer (AAE) in charge of concerned Block, in case of Agro Service Centre (ASC) will
verify the DPR and issue feasibility report of the proposed CAE uploaded by the
entrepreneur for the cases where the security deposit has been made through
payment gateway. In case of Integrated farming projects, all concerned BLOs will visit
the site jointly with BVO/AVAS as coordinator. BVO/AVAS will submit the feasibility
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report to the CDAO through CDVO after observing due formalities. The BLOs will
periodically monitor the execution process and upload the photograph in the portal.
K. DISTRICT NODAL OFFICER
The concerned District Level Officer of Agriculture and allied Departments relating to
their projects will act as the default Dist. Nodal Officer (DNO). The Chief District
Agriculture Officer (CDAO) of a particular district will function as DNO in respect of
projects related to Agriculture, Food Processing, Integrated Farming, Agro industries,
etc. The Executive Engineer (Agril) will be the DNO for Agro- Service Centre (ASC).
Similarly projects related to Horticulture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, the
concerned Dist. Level Officer like Dy. Director Horticulture (DDH), District Fishery
Officer (DFO) and Chief District Veterinary Officer (CDVO), respectively will be the
DNO. The designation of the DNOs / BLOs will be renamed as per the renaming in the
parent Department.
L. PROJECT REPORT
The project report should have been prepared by APICOL, a Chartered Accountant,
O.U.A.T. or any Institute of Government of India/ Government of Odisha or by a
Consultant/ professional approved by APICOL or concerned line Department Officers.
The DPR needs to be countersigned by the concerned DNO.
M.PROJECT COST
The project cost of each enterprise may vary and there is no fixed limit due to
variation in type, size, capacity etc of the projects. The consultant while preparing the
DPR will adopt the OPWD schedule of rates for civil constructions. In case of irrigation
equipment’s, the rates provided in the Rules for Private Lift Irrigation Points shall be
adopted. In the case of Micro Irrigation Systems the rates approved by the Director of
Horticulture shall be adopted. Similarly for plants, trees, birds, animals, the scale of
finance and rates as approved by NABARD/Line Department/ NHB shall be adopted.
In case of protected cultivation, the rates of MIDH / NHB shall be adopted. Model
DPRs reflected in the APICOL website indicating capital investment and financial
analysis may be taken for reference. The cost of land should not be included in the
project cost.
N. SANCTIONING COMMITTEES
1. State Level Committee (SLC)
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There will be a Joint State Level Committee (SLC) consisting of the following members to
consider proposals for sanction of Capital Investment Subsidy for the projects costing
more than 1.00 crore. Any modification in the guidelines looking at the changing
scenario will be at the disposal of the State Level Committee (SLC).
a) Secretary to Govt. of Odisha Agriculture & FE Deptt Chairman
b) Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, F & ARD. Deptt Co-Chairman
c) Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, Member
d) Finance Deptt. or his/ her Nominee
e) Director of Agriculture & FP, Odisha Member
f) Director of Horticulture, Odisha Member
g) Director, Soil Conservation & WD, Odisha Member
h) Director of AH & VS, Odisha Member
i) Director of Fisheries, Odisha Member
j) Director, Industries, Odisha Member
k) Managing Director, IPICOL Member
l) Managing Director, APICOL Member Convener
2. Sub-Committee
The Chairman of the State Level Committee may, if he/she thinks expedient to do so,
authorize a sub- committee to exercise any of the powers and functions of the State
Level Committee, provided that the decision of the sub-committee shall be placed
before the State Level Committee at their next meeting for approval.
3. District Level Committee (DLC)
The DLC of MKUY is amalgamated /united with the District Level Committee of DIC
held under the Chairmanship of Collector and District Magistrate. All District Level
Officers of Agriculture & Allied departments will be the members of the committee.
The Nodal Managers of the banks willing to finance MKUY project will be called to the
DLC. The Bank sanction letter should clearly specify the Aadhaar linked Term Loan
Account No., to which the CIS to be credited when released by APICOL. The District
Manager, APICOL will be the Member-Convener of the DLC.
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The submitted DPRs concerning to the projects of different line Departments will be
placed before the DLC for deliberation and consequential issue of go-ahead by the Dist.
Nodal Officer for execution of the projects irrespective of project cost. The Committee
shall go into merits of each case to decide whether the project qualifies for grant of
Capital Investment Subsidy or not. The minutes of the meeting duly approved by the
Chairman shall be circulated to all concerned members and MD, APICOL. Projects
established without prior approval of DLC will not be considered for CIS. The proposals
against which Go ahead has been issued as per the recommendation of DLC, need to
be placed again before DLC for sanction of subsidy after completion of the unit.
Thereafter DNO will submit the detail proposal to APICOL for release of CIS.
O. IMPLEMENTATION MODALITIES
1. The portal for online application for establishment of CAE is https:/apicol.nic.in.

The prospective entrepreneur has to submit an application on-line in prescribed
form (Annexure-I) to the Block Level Officer enclosing all the details of capital
investment in the Project Report summary format (Annexure-II). The said
application form will be available on-line at https:/apicol.nic.in. The information
pertaining to feasibility report like road connectivity, electrification, distance from
nearby village shall be furnished by the entrepreneur as a part of DPR. Security
deposit of Rs.10,000/- has to be paid through online payment gateway.
2. The application will be viewed online by the BLO. After receipt of application from
entrepreneur, the BLO shall verify the application and security deposit of
Rs.10,000/-. In case of any discrepancy BLO shall revert back the application to the
entrepreneur within 5 working days for compliance. An auto generated alert
message/email will be sent to the applicant.After receipt of the compliance from
the entrepreneur, the BLO will visit the farm site with the entrepreneur, verify the
relevant land records, electricity connectivity, irrigation source, road connectivity
etc. and take a GPS photograph of the site in a mobile app and upload in the web
portal. He/ She will upload and submit the feasibility report (Annexure-III) in the
web portal within 15 days. In case of credit linked Projects, the BLO and Branch
Manager of the willing bank has to make a joint visit to the project site before
giving the feasibility report. The Bank Manager has to attach the Credit Information
Bureau (India) Limited (CIBIL) report of the entrepreneur (wherever applicable).
3. Upon receipt of the proposal along with feasibility report from the BLO online, the
concerned Dist. Nodal Officer will process and review the same and retrieve the
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land records from Bhulekh. The DNO may carry out on the spot verification of the
proposal and interact with the entrepreneur personally, if deemed necessary.
Once the DNO is satisfied, he/she shall upload his/her recommendation. The
recommendation will be either (a) recommended or (b) not recommended. In not
recommended cases, he/she will upload the reasons for rejection in three points
and maximum 50 characters within 15 days of receipt of the proposal. For all
recommended cases an alert message will be sent to the Chairman, DLC to fix up a
date for meeting. An alert message will also be sent to the District Manager, APICOL
-cum- Member Convener, DLC to convene the meeting.
4. DLC should sit every month as decided by the Chairman. All proposals will be
placed by the DNOs before DLC for consideration. The Chairman, DLC will have
maximum 4 (four) options to change the date of DLC meeting in a month.
5. The District Manager, APICOL-cum- Convener, DLC will prepare the proceedings
and get it signed from Chairman, DLC within 3 working days. He/ She will tick “OK”
online on the day of approval of the proceedings after which the Go Ahead Letter
will be auto-generated within 7days. The Go Ahead letter is to be uploaded in the
website with the seal & full signature of the DNO. Thereafter the DNO will send
the application along with Go-ahead letter to the financing bank for sanction of
loan.
6. The entrepreneur will get Go Ahead within a maximum of 60 days from the date of
online application completed in all respect. SMS alert will be issued to all the
stakeholders like entrepreneur, BLO, DNO, CDAO, District Manager, APICOL-cum-
Member Convener, DLC, Collector and APICOL. It will be reflected in citizen view.
The specimen copy of go-ahead letter is enclosed at Annexure-III.
7. In rejected proposals, SMS will be sent to the entrepreneur with reasons of

rejection. Security deposit shall be refunded automatically through payment
gateway with message to APICOL.
8. In case of non-delivery of assigned task by the BLO, DNO, District Manager, APICOL
and CDAO within the stipulated period, an alert message will be sent to next
higher level for taking necessary action. The concerned Directors of the line
departments have been provided with online window to monitor the progress and
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take appropriate action.
9. Online / cheques payment to the parties may be done by the entrepreneur to
maintain transparency. The mode of payment of cost of dairy animals worth
Rs.50,000/- or more shall be done through online / cheques.
10. After completion of the project, the entrepreneur will put a display board
indicating name of the scheme (MKUY), implementing agency, name of the
entrepreneur, project cost etc in a visible location of the project. The application
for release of Capital Investment Subsidy shall be made by the Entrepreneur in the
prescribed format Annexure-IV indicating investment made towards
electrification, water supply, equipment and machineries along with the detailed
estimate of civil construction prepared by one Assistant Engineer to the District
Nodal Officer and Lending Bank (in institutional finance cases) along with geo-
tagged photograph, who in turn will take steps for evaluation of the project. He/
She will upload all relevant bills & vouchers in DNO site after due verification by
DNO. The completion- cum-subsidy application form submitted by the
entrepreneur in prescribed format will be approved by the DNO online after
visiting the project site and approval by DLC. The completion papers will be
forwarded to the lending Bank for action at their level.
P. VALUATION OF PROJECT
1. Self-finance projects: The valuation of completed projects will be done by the

Dist. Nodal Officer and one Engineer not below the rank of Asst. Engineer of any
Government Department (Agriculture, PWD, RD, RWSS, OLIC, OAIC, WR, PR
Dept. etc. of the concerned district) in the format at Annexure-V.
2. Institutional finance projects: The valuation of completed projects will be

done by the concerned financing institution through an approved value duly
countersigned by the Branch Manager.
3. The concerned officer will adopt the OPWD schedule of rates for valuation of
civil constructions. In case of irrigation equipment, he/ she will adopt the rates
provided in the Rules for Private Lift Irrigation points. In the case of Micro
Irrigation Systems he/she will adopt the rates approved by the Director of
Horticulture. In the case of plants, trees, birds, animals, the scale of finance /
rates as approved by NABARD/Line Department/ NHB will be adopted. In case of
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protected cultivation he/ she will adopt the rates of MIDH/ NHB. For plantation
based projects (perennial crops), the cost of infrastructure and planting
materials will be considered as Capital Investment.
4. The evaluation report will be filled up by the evaluator based upon the detailed
valuation for civil construction, authenticate bills and vouchers with GSTIN for
the investment (except the Civil construction and exempted items like cost of
planting materials, layer poultry birds, dairy animals etc.) made towards
electrification, cultivation expenses, water supply and equipment/machinery.
5. The working capital cannot be included as capital cost for the purpose of CIS
assessment.
6. The entrepreneur will furnish a self-declaration that the materials for which
vouchers have been submitted has been utilized in the concerned project.
7. The entrepreneur will submit a subsidy non-availing certificate which should not
include the interest subvention availed under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund /
Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund / Animal Husbandry
Infrastructure Development Fund of Govt of India.
8. CT &GST Compliance: The bills and vouchers with GSTIN (except the civil
construction and GST exempted items like cost of planting materials, fingerlings,
poultry birds, dairy animals etc.) submitted by the entrepreneur has to be
complied by CT & GST before release of CIS.
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a) In case of entrepreneurs registered under GSTIN, all the following 4 points are to be
complied with.
i. Whether return in GSTR-3B is filed by the supplier.
ii. Whether transaction appears in GSTR-2A of the entrepreneur.
iii. Whether the supplier is having a valid GSTIN.
Matching of the bill amount with GSTR-2A return.
iv.
b) In case of entrepreneur not registered under GST, only the point no. i & iii are to be
complied.
c) When the supplier is a composite tax payer, transaction is not verifiable.
d) When the articles are purchased from abroad, no information is available in above 4
points (i, ii, iii & iv).
e) The bills and vouchers with these two criteria (c & d) are also to be considered while
calculating CIS.
For Projects within 1.00 Crore
1. The DNO will upload the scanned copy of the evaluation report (Annexure-V) obtained
from the Branch Manager in institutional finance cases and prepared by himself/herself
in self-financed cases in the portal. The evaluation report (Annexure-V) so uploaded by
the DNO is final at his/ her end. No further corrections at DNO level will be entertained.
2. The DNO will prepare a broad component wise (i.e. civil construction, electrification,
water supply, machineries & equipment, plants / livestock, insurance and
miscellaneous expenses)comparative statement (Annexure-VI) of capital investment
reflected in project report (Annexure-II), the evaluation report (Annexure-V) and
authentic bills and vouchers with GSTIN as well as detailed estimate submitted by an
Assistant Engineer of the concerned district/approved Valuer. The lowest of the three
will be considered as the eligible capital investment.
3. The District Nodal Officer will generate the subsidy release certificate online
(Annexure-VIII) after approval of the subsidy amount by the DLC. Then he/ she will
submit all the relevant documents on line to MD, APICOL. He/ She will also upload the
agreement (Annexure-VII) executed by the entrepreneur with the DNO on non-judicial
stamp paper worth Rupees hundred signed by both in all pages. He/ She will also send
signed copies of all the documents (hard copies) as per check list (Annexure-XI) to
APICOL for purpose of audit. APICOL after verification of documents and compliance of
CT & GST shall release the CIS directly to the bank account of entrepreneur in self-
finance cases and to the concerned financing bank for adjustment against the term loan
account in bank finance cases.
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For Projects above 1.00 Crore & upto 20.00 Crore
1. The DNO will submit the required documents to APICOL after approval of the subsidy
amount by the DLC. On receipt of the CIS proposal, evaluation of the project will be
done in Annexure-V by the State Level Evaluation Team (SLET). At present the SLET
comprises with the following members:
a) Chief Engineer, DA & FP (O) Chairman

b) LDM of the district Member
c) Sr. Scientist of the concerned subject / Head, OUAT,KVK Member
d) Finance Head of APICOL Member
e) Concerned line Department Officer from APICOL Member Convener
/ Departmental Experts from Government
The Chief Engineer may delegate the Chairmanship to one of his/her Superintending
Engineer (SE) as the Team Head, but he/she will countersign the SLET report. .In case of
Cuttack and Khordha districts, as OUAT has no KVK, it will be represented by KVK, Jajpur
and KVK, Puri respectively. After receiving the evaluation report from SLET, APICOL will
prepare agenda and convene the SLC meeting as per the date and time fixed by the
Chairman for sanction of subsidy.
2. After discussion in the SLC and approval of the same, the MD, APICOL will log in
through their respective user-ID and Password and approve the particular project on
line for disbursal of subsidy. He/ she will also sign the auto generated subsidy sanction
certificate (Annexure-VIII). An agreement (Annexure-VII) to be executed by the
entrepreneur with the MD, APICOL on non-judicial stamp paper worth Rupees One
Hundred signed by both in all pages before release of the CIS. Then CIS will be released
directly to the bank account of entrepreneur to the concerned financing bank for
adjustment against the term loan account.
For Projects above 20.00 Crore

Projects having project cost of more than Rs. 20.00 crore, shall not be eligible under
MKUY.
Q. ASSESSMENT OF FIXED CAPITAL
1. Land: No subsidy will be paid on cost of land. The land on which the CAE is proposed to
be set up should be
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a) In the name of Entrepreneur/Group/Company/Partners, or
b) Leased in from owner/ RoR holder infavour of entrepreneur /Group /Company /
partners for a period of minimum 15 years through a registered lease deed. If the
premise is availed on rent, there should be registered rent agreement for a period
of minimum 5 years.
R. DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT SUBSIDY
1. Capital Investment Subsidy will be disbursed after the unit is completed, trial
production made in case of manufacturing units and completion of the project in all other
cases. For projects other than manufacturing units the date of completion would mean
the date on which investment on building, plant and machinery has been actually
completed but would not include investment on maintenance on subsequent years.
2. The date of trial production/completion of the project would be as certified by the Dist.
Nodal Officer.
3. The entrepreneur shall be required to execute an agreement with the District Nodal
Officer/MD, APICOL as per Annexure-VII before release of subsidy i.e. at the time of
submission subsidy release certificate.
The amount of subsidy provided in the budget will be placed with APICOL and will be
released to the Financing Institution (in case of projects financed by them) /
Entrepreneurs directly to his/ her Bank Account (in case of self-financing Cases) after
due sanction by the Competent Authority.
Access shall be provided to Bankers at least at two levels i.e. HO level and Zonal level to
facilitate credit monitoring. Edit option for change of banks will be provided to the DNO.
Subsidy will be calculated as per guidelines and released into the Aadhar linked bank
account of the entrepreneur / loan account of the entrepreneur maintained at the
financing bank by APICOL.
S. DISBURSEMENT OF SECURITY MONEY
The Security Money of Rs.10,000/- deposited along with online application will be
refunded at the time of disbursal of Capital Investment Subsidy into the bank account of
the entrepreneur. It will also be refunded to the entrepreneurs in all non-execution
cases.
T. AUDIT
The accounts maintained by APICOL shall be submitted to the Government of Odisha
within 4 months from the date of financial year ending. The A.G., Odisha on receipt of
such reports will cause audit of the accounts.
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U. RECOVERY OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT SUBSIDY
Where an Enterprise in the opinion of the State Level Committee/ District Level
Committee has availed the CIS by misrepresentation of facts or by furnishing false and
misleading information or suppressing any information, cessation of the unit/changing
the site of the unit prior to the period mentioned in the agreement (Annexure-VII), the
subsidy will be recovered as arrears of land revenue under OPDR Act.
Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA)

The State Cabinet in their 65th meeting held on 21st December, 2018 have approved
the proposal for Package for Farmers’ Welfare – Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and
Income Augmentation (KALIA)to further accelerate agricultural prosperity and reduce
poverty in the State. This scheme is progressive and inclusive. It covers 92% of the
cultivators, loaned as well as non-loanee farmers, share croppers (actual cultivators) and
landless agriculture labourers. It also specifically takes care of vulnerable agricultural
families identified through Gram Panchayats, and makes crop loans available at 0%
interest.
Introduction: Agriculture remains a prime mover of the socio- economic wellbeing of a

majority of the population in the State with more than 60% work force depending on it
for their livelihood. Odisha has achieved sharpest decline of 24.61 % in poverty levels
among major States in the Country between 2004-05 and 2011-12. Nearly 8 million
households have been brought above the poverty line during this period. Further
reduction in poverty would require concerted efforts to bring vulnerable households
engaged in the primary sector out of poverty. This would entail direct attack on poverty
by way of massive investment in this sector and making benefits reach the most needy
through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
Background:
From being a State doing subsistence agriculture Odisha has made rapid strides in
becoming a progressive State in agriculture. The production and productivity of rice has
more than doubled since 2001- 02. Similar achievements have been noticed in case of
other crops, vegetables and fruits. The annual milk and egg production in the State 2 has
increased more than 2.8 times and 3.2 times respectively between 2001-02 and 2017-
2018. Similarly, the meat production has increased about 5 times and fish production
has increased more than 2.5 times during this period. Total annual shrimp and sea food
export from Odisha has also increased more than 4.2 times over this period. It is the
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only State in the country which has doubled the farmers’ income in real terms over a
decade. The productivity gains in agriculture in our state has been recognised at the
national level with conferment of 5 Krishi Karman Awards in 7 years. The Government
has consistently been proactive for the cause of the farmers and development of
agriculture in the State. In fact, Odisha is one of the first States to have an exclusive
budget for agriculture and farmers’ empowerment since 2013-14. The outlay for this
sector has increased over 2.5 times since then. We have also constituted an Agriculture
Cabinet to deliberate and decide on critical issues concerning the agriculture sector. The
new Agriculture Policy formulated in 2013 provides for attractive incentives for
agriculture and allied sector activities. The State Government is providing loans at 1%
interest for farmers. More than 1 lakh Joint Liability Groups comprising mainly share-
croppers have been provided institutional credit. Odisha had targeted to cover 10 lakh
hectares of additional agriculture land under irrigation over a period of 5 years. Odisha
is well on way to achieve this target by March 2019. Among the recent initiatives,
Odisha Millets Mission has been launched to cover rained areas in 14 tribal dominated
districts; and the Organic Farming Policy has been formulated for undertaking certified
organic cultivation in over 2 lakh hectares.
Farmers Data: As per the census 2011, there are 32.80 lakh cultivators & 24.20 lakh
agricultural labourers who are dependent on agriculture as their main occupation,
having worked for the major part of the reference period i.e. 6 months or more in the
agriculture/ allied sectors. Out of the total cultivators about 30.1 lakh (92%) are small
and marginal farmers.
Direct Benefits Transfer: The experience of direct transfer of subsidies to the accounts
of beneficiaries was analysed. It was seen that this would make funds immediately
available to the farmers. It ensures that the targeted beneficiaries get the funds, and the
farmers have the freedom to utilize the cash in the most appropriate manner as they
decide to do. A 3 larger number of families can be assisted in the process since it is no
longer restricted to only those who have taken loans. This will be more progressive since
landless farmers, and farmers having no access to banks (eg- share croppers) can also be
covered. It is in this context that the following scheme namely, KALIA, is formulated with
various components.
Key features of the Scheme – KALIA – Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income
Augmentation
1. Support to cultivators for cultivation: In order to ensure that the farmers don’t fall
again into the debt trap, this component of the Scheme will be implemented from the
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year, 2018-19 Rabi onwards to take care of the initial investment needs of every small &
marginal farmer. Under this component, support will be provided for cultivation to the
small & marginal farmers by way of a grant of Rs. 5000/- per farm family per season for
purchase of inputs like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, towards labour & other investments
in the field operations based on the farmers’ choice for the crop season. Thus in a year,
all the small and marginal farmers will receive Rs. 10,000/- for Kharif & Rabi, combined.
This component is not linked to the extent of land owned and thus is more progressive
in favour of all the small & marginal farmers. Out of the 32.46 lakh cultivators
dependent on agriculture, 92% (i.e. 30.176 lakh) are small & marginal farmers. It is
important to note that this assistance for five cropping seasons spanning 2018-19 to
2020-21 so as to ensure comprehensive coverage. About Rs. 3016 crores will be
required annually for this component of the Scheme.
2. Livelihood support for landless agricultural households: Livestock & fishery based
activities are the key drivers of economic growth in rural areas particularly for landless
households as the income from wage labour alone is insufficient. Agriculture allied
sector assumes immense significance in promoting goat, sheep, poultry farming,
mushroom cultivation, bee keeping and fishery activities as additional activities in rural
area, which contribute substantially in enhancing their income and overall wellbeing.
Hence, it is proposed to assist 10 lakh landless households under agriculture allied
activities over 3 years from 2018-19 to 2020-21. In addition to others, this will
particularly benefit the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe population of our State.
The activities are; i) Small goat rearing units, ii)Mini layer units, iii) Dual purpose Low
Input Technology bird units, iv) Duckery units, v) Fishery kits for fishermen, vi)
Mushroom cultivation and Bee keeping. Sheds as required will be constructed in
convergence 4 with other schemes and poultry cage for mini layer units will be
constructed. It is targeted to cover 7 lakh households with animal resource sector
activities, 1 lakh households with fishery sector activities and 2 lakh households with
3. Horticulture sector activities. The landless households will have the option of
selecting any one of the livelihood units as per their choice. The unit cost for each of
these activities is Rs. 12,500 for each household. The total cost of this component for 10
lakh households over the entire period of the disbursement of 3 years will be Rs.1250
crores.
4. Financial Assistance to vulnerable agricultural households: While support for
cultivation has been proposed for small & marginal farmers and livelihood support for
land less agricultural labourers, some of the farmers may not be able to take up
cultivation and some of the landless agriculture labourers may not be able to avail
Livelihood options due to old age, disability, disease or any other reason. It is, therefore,
proposed that for such vulnerable cultivators / land less agricultural labourers a lump
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sum financial assistance of Rs.10,000/- per family be provided to take care of their
sustenance. Deserving families will be identified and selected by Gram Panchayats. It is
estimated to cover 10 lakh such beneficiaries in the next two years. However, no
individual would receive more than any one of the benefits i.e. either cultivation
support or livelihood support or financial assistance to vulnerable households. Thus, the
annual requirement for this component will be about Rs.500 cores.
5. Life insurance support to cultivators & landless agriculture labourers: The life of
the farmer has the risk of death and disability. Insurance support will reduce these
uncertainties and provide financial support for their families. The main objective is to
provide financial relief and security to the family members & dependents of the
deceased in case of those uncertainties. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) offers pure Life
Insurance cover of Rs.2,00,000/- at a very nominal annual premium of Rs. 330/- for all
savings bank account holders aged between 18 and 50 years. Government of Odisha will
bear the farmer’s share of annual premium of Rs.165/-. Similarly, LIC is also offering
personal accident cover of Rs. 2,00,000/- at a very nominal annual premium of Rs. 12/-
for all savings bank account holders aged between 18 and 50 years. Out of Rs. 12/-
towards premium Rs. 6/- is the farmer’s share, which will be borne by the Government
of Odisha. From age 51-70 years the entire amount of Rs. 12/- towards premium will be
borne by the Government of Odisha. 5 This component will cover both cultivators &
landless agricultural labourers, who are primarily dependent on agriculture as the main
activity, which comes to 57 lakh individuals. Those farmers already insured under similar
schemes will be excluded. The total annual cost towards this component will be about
Rs. 85 crores.
6. Interest free Crop loan: It is proposed to reduce the interest rate on crop loans up
to Rs. 50,000 from the present 1% to 0%, thus making them interest free, from the year,
2019-20. Since about Rs. 11,000 crores of crop loans in this category are given every
year, the expected cost of interest subvention will be Rs. 110 crores annually.
7. Modalities for implementation: The farm family constitutes of the farmer and his
or her spouse along with their dependent children.
i. The farmer must be a permanent resident/domicile of Odisha.
ii. The farmer or his/ her spouse should neither be an income tax payee nor a
Government/PSU sector employee.
iii. The amount will be transferred online directly to the account of the head of
the farm family, wherever possible. However, the first payment will be made,
wherever possible, through cheques in camp mode for greater transparency.
iv. The actual numbers indicated may vary based on the implementation.
v. An MIS portal shall be developed for monitoring the scheme.
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vi. The SLBC will furnish the technical details for transmitting the fund in a
secured format.
vii. The scheme will be implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers'
Empowerment, Department of Fisheries & Animal Resources Development
and Cooperation Department under the supervision of concerned Collector-
cum-District Magistrate at the field level. The detailed modalities for
implementation will be worked out by the concerned Department.
viii. A State Level Committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Odisha &
District Level Committee under the chairmanship of Collector-cum-District
Magistrate shall be formed to review & monitor the implementation of the
scheme and to suggest changes that may be required.
ix. An implementation committee will be set-up under the Chairmanship of
Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment comprising of the
Principal Secretary / Secretary 6 of Departments of Cooperation, Fisheries &
Animal Resources Development and Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water to
ensure smooth implementation of the scheme. They will meet as often as
required.
BALARAM (Bhoomihina Agriculturist Loan And Resources Augmentation Model)
Introduction
As per the Census 2011, about 83.3% people of Odisha are living in rural areas. The
majority of the rural workforce of Odisha is engaged in Agriculture and allied
activities and Agriculture sector still continues to be the major source of livelihoods
for a major part of the population of the state. Also during the current situation of
the COVID-19 pandemic, the state can leverage the potential of agricultural sector in
reviving the economy. Usually, the lessee cultivators / sharecroppers who are
landless or marginal cultivators do not have access to most of the assistance and
facilities provided by Government. It is necessary to strengthen the farmers
cultivating land as share croppers in the state and enable them to avail loan through
formal credit institutions. In 'SAMRUDHI' the new Agriculture Policy-2020 of Govt. of
Odisha, one of the important measures of action is the promotion of a new model to
facilitate sharecroppers by providing institutional credit. SAMRUDHI has envisaged
many steps for providing all required support to the landless farmers, sharecroppers
and oral lessees. According to the estimation of the Agriculture Census 2015-16,
there are 48.66 lakhs operational holdings in Odisha. Out of this about 9.05 lakhs
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operational holdings are of "leased in" tenancy status (2.83 lakhs are of "wholly
leased in" and 6.22 lakhs are of "partly leased in" tenancy status). In brief about
18.6% of operational holdings are being operated by sharecroppers out of which
93.2% are small and marginal farmers. Keeping in view the above, Government of
Odisha in collaboration with NABARD has evolved an alternative mechanism for
purveying credit particularly crop loan /Kisan credit card through formal credit
institutions in Odisha to Lessee Cultivators/ sharecroppers. The mechanism envisages
forming Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) as a strategic intervention and accessing bank
credit thereby reducing the dependence of these groups of farmers on informal
sources of credit. Accordingly, the scheme "BALARAM" (Bhoomihina Agriculturist
Loan and Resources Augmentation Model) has been formulated.
Aims and Objectives of the Scheme
i. To augment flow of credit to farmers cultivating land as tenant farmers, oral

lessees or share croppers who do not have proper title of their operational land
holding, through formation and financing of JLGs.
ii. Formation of One lakh Joint Liability Groups of Lessee Cultivators / sharecroppers
or oral lessees in the State covering 05 lakh such farmers over a period of 2 years
which will serve their common interest regarding access to credit from formal
financial sector.
iii. To extend collateral free loans to target clients through JLG mechanism.
iv.To execute the programme by close coordination of State Government, Banks and
eligible farmers.
Project Holder
Department of Agriculture and Farmers‟ Empowerment, Government of Odisha will

be the project holder and the scheme will be implemented under their overall
supervision and guidance. Institute on Management of Agricultural Extension
(IMAGE) has been declared as the Nodal Agency for implementation of “BALARAM”
and the structural platform of Agricultural Technology Management Agency(ATMA)
shall be leveraged for programme execution.
Eligible Activities All cropping activities (including Horticulture crops) are eligible
under the scheme.
Major strategic steps of the Scheme Proper identification of the borrowers and
implementation of scheme through a dedicated nodal agency are crucial for success
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of the scheme. To address this issue, IMAGE, Bhubaneswar will act as Nodal Agency
for implementation of the Scheme at State level. The implementation and monitoring
of the Scheme will be taken up by Project Director, ATMA at District level and Block
Agriculture Officer/AAO at Block level. The formation of JLGs of eligible landless
farmers cultivating land as sharecroppers or oral lessees will be undertaken by
Krushak Sathi (KS) of Department of Agriculture and Farmers‟ Empowerment at Gram
Panchayat/ village level. The step-wise process of implementation of the Scheme
would be as under:
i. Assignment of targets for formation of JLGs for a particular financial year to

Krushak Sathi (KS) on gram panchayat basis by PD, ATMA /Block Agriculture Officer.
ii. Krushak Sathi will identify such eligible farmers/oral lessee in allotted Gram
Panchayat who are not defaulters to any formal financial institutions and prepare list
of such beneficiaries and share it with the local bank branches/PACS who have been
assigned the villages/Gram Panchayat as per service area scheme in a specified
format.
iii. Bank Branches/PACS will check the list and eliminate existing loanees
/defaulters from the list.
iv. After receiving revised list from Bank branches/ PACS, the Krushak Sathi will
form JLGs in the villages/Gram Panchayats assigned to him as per 4 guidelines,
provide necessary hand holding support to the beneficiaries and help the JLGs in
filling various forms / preparing documents to be submitted to Bank / PACS for
availing loan.
v. Based on the application of the beneficiaries/JLGs regarding area of cultivation by
them, the Village Agriculture Worker/Horticulture Extension Worker/Agriculture
Overseer of the concerned Gram village/Panchayat will verify the details and prepare
“Certificate of Cultivation” which will be countersigned by BAO/AAO at block level.
The Certificate of Cultivation will provide/contain details of land under cultivation
along with information about crops grown in a format specified in the guideline.
vi. Krushak Sathi will help JLGs in preparation of loan application and submission of
the same along with Certificate of Cultivation to concerned Bank branch/ PACS for
credit linkage.
vii. The Bank branch will issue KCC/crop loan to JLGs based on Certificate of Cultivation
and calculate the eligible loan amount as per scale of finance of the district.
viii. Krushak Sathi will prepare detail information regarding status and progress of
formation and credit linkage of JLGs and appraise the VAW/HEW/AO about the
progress of the scheme.
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ix. To bring transparency and better monitoring of the scheme, a dedicated portal for
the scheme will be created by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment,
Govt. of Odisha so that the data uploaded by Krushak Sathi can be viewed and shared
with other stakeholders including Banks. However, till such time the portal is
functional, manual format will be used for formation and credit linkage of JLGs.
x. Krushak Sathi will also build the capacity of the beneficiaries for prompt repayment
of loan availed.
Institutional Structures to support the Scheme
State Level –Institute on Management of Agricultural Extension (IMAGE), Bhubaneswar

an autonomous society under the Government of Odisha will act as Nodal Agency for
implementation of the Scheme at State level. The scheme will be monitored and
reviewed by them as per guidelines issued by Department of Agriculture and Farmers‟
Empowerment, Government of Odisha from time to time.
District Level – The implementation and monitoring of the scheme will be taken up by
Project Director, Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) of each district
of Odisha. ATMA will make an assessment of eligible beneficiaries and no of JLGs after
the completion of activities mentioned in point (b),(c) and (d) of Para 8 of these
guidelines by Krushak Sathis.
Block Level - The implementation and monitoring of the scheme will be taken up by
Block Agriculture Officer of each Block of Odisha. He will assign target to each Krushak
Sathi for formation, nurturing and credit linking of JLGs in each Gram Panchayat of the
District.
Gram Panchayat Level – Each Gram Panchayat of Odisha will be entry point for
implementation of the scheme. Krushak Sathi nominated by the concerned CDAO on
behalf of Department of Agriculture and Farmers‟ Empowerment, Government of
Odisha in each Gram Panchayat will be grass root level functionary for identification of
eligible farmers, formation, nurturing and credit linking of JLGs as per targets assigned
to them, under the supervision of the concerned VAW/HEW/AO.
Capacity building
NABARD, Odisha R.O., Bhubaneswar will conduct a State level workshop for officials of
Department of Agriculture and Farmers‟ Empowerment, IMAGE and Banks involved in
the scheme to familiarise all stakeholders with the details of the scheme so that state
level units of different departments and banks can issue instructions to ground level
implementing units to actively participate in the implementation of the scheme.
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Further, NABARD will also support in conducting such training programmes at district
level to train District level officials, core team of ATMA, Banks or any other agency
identified by the Department Agriculture & FE. The core team of ATMA at district level
is expected to sensitise block level core team of ATMA, Banks and other stakeholders
who in turn will train Krushak Sathi/Village Agriculture Worker (VAW)/ Horticulture
Extension Worker (HEW)/Agriculture Overseer. The broad components of the training
include concept of JLG, steps for formation of JLGs, formats to be used in formation of
JLGs, incentive structure for formation and credit linkage of JLGs, repayment, roles and
responsibilities of the stakeholders including Banks etc. Some formats are also included
in annexure for ready reference.
Use of technology
Department of Agriculture and Farmers‟ Empowerment, Government of Odisha will

develop a dedicated portal (either web-based and/or app-based) to capture the data
of JLG formed by Krishak Sathi, generation of Certificate of Cultivation, monitoring of
applications assigned to bank branches and sanction of loan and MIS for district/state
level monitoring and review etc. Further, the database would be used for
administration of interest subvention, input subsidy administration or any other
benefits to the groups, if envisaged.
Certificate of cultivation A “Certificate of Cultivation “(CoC)” shall be issued to the

individual member of the “Joint Liability Group” that has been formed for cultivation
of seasonal crops and availing crop loan from the financial institutions for the said
activities. The following process shall be followed for issue of “Certificate of
cultivation”. The specimen copy of the Certificate of Cultivation is attached at
Annexure- I.
In order to avail the “Certificate of Cultivation” the farmer has to submit an application
in the prescribed format (Annexure-II) to the Krushak Sathi of the concerned Gram
Panchayat. i. Upon receipt of application, the KrushakSathi will visit the crop field of
the applicant and verify the details of the field. i.e./ she should complete this
verification within 7 days of receipt of application. iii. After field verification, the
KrushakSathi will record his/her observation in the same form (overleaf) and submit it
to the Village Agricultural Worker/Agriculture overseer who will countersign the
verification form and submit the same to the concerned Assistant Agriculture Officer
(A.A.O) within 3 working days. iv. Thereafter the Assistant/Block Agriculture Officer
(B.A.O) will issue the CoC to the eligible farmer within 3 working days. v. The VAW/A.O
should make at least 10% verification of the field on random basis and if necessary the
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RI/RS may check the particulars for accuracy. vi. The A.A.O should make at least 5%
verification of the field on random basis vii. The A.A.O should maintain details of all
the CoCs issued in a season. viii. The CoC will only be used for the purpose of availing
crop loan from the financial institution under “BALARAM” scheme and no other
purpose. In case of default by the sharecroppers (to whom CoC has been issued) there
shall be no liability on the owner. ix. Presently the process of issue of CoC will be done
manually and subsequently the entire process shall be digitized in the phased manner.
In order to avail the “Certificate of Cultivation” the farmer has to submit an application
in the prescribed format (Annexure-II) to the KrushakSathi of the concerned Gram
Panchayat. i. Upon receipt of application, the KrushakSathi will visit the crop field of
the applicant and verify the details of the field. ii. He/ she should complete this
verification within 7 days of receipt of application. iii. After field verification, the
KrushakSathi will record his/her observation in the same form (overleaf) and submit it
to the Village Agricultural Worker/Agriculture overseer who will countersign the
verification form and submit the same to the concerned Assistant Agriculture Officer
(A.A.O) within 3 working days. iv. Thereafter the Assistant/Block Agriculture Officer
(B.A.O) will issue the CoC to the eligible farmer within 3 working days. v. The VAW/A.O
should make at least 10% verification of the field on random basis and if necessary the
RI/RS may check the particulars for accuracy. vi. The A.A.O should make at least 5%
verification of the field on random basis vii. The A.A.O should maintain details of all
the CoCs issued in a season. viii. The CoC will only be used for the purpose of availing
crop loan from the financial institution under “BALARAM” scheme and no other
purpose. In case of default by the sharecroppers (to whom CoC has been issued) there
shall be no liability on the owner. ix. Presently the process of issue of CoC will be done
manually and subsequently the entire process shall be digitized in the phased manner.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND FARM MECHANISATION
1. DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT:
Objective: To promote post-harvest management through assisting establishment of

identified infrastructure and popularising improved post-harvest technology.
Intervention: Assistance is provided for establishment of infrastructure for post-

harvest operations.
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2. SUBSIDY UNDER AGRICULTURE POLICY (Capital Investment Subsidy)
Objectives: To promote establishment of commercial agri-enterprises in the state.
Intervention: Capital Investment Subsidy extended upto 40% (excluding cost of land)
limited to Rs.50.00 lakhs (50% limited to Rs.50.00 lakh for SC/ ST/ Women/ Graduates
of Agriculture and allied disciplines). The applicants can apply on line under
Mukhyamantri Krushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY) and applications will be processed for
approval in a hassle free and transparent manner.
3. POPULARISAITON OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, EQUIPMENTS AND DIESEL

PUMPSETS:
Objective: To popularise use of farm machineries and equipment through providing
subsidy assistance to farmers so as to facilitate timely and scientific agricultural
operations and reduce cost of cultivation and drudgery of labour associated with these
agricultural operations.
Intervention: Subsidy is being extended for popularising different farm equipments.
Besides, Innovative farmers who have developed/ modified some of the farm
equipment’s or operations depending on the prevailing situation are rewarded at
district and state level under Mukhya Mantri Abhinaba Krushi Jantrapati Samman
Yojana.
"For SC, ST,

For other
SF/MF/Women
Schemes in beneficiary
Implements/Machines farmers"
which to be
& Description Patt- Patt-
popularised Max. Max.
ern of ern of
subsidy subsidy
Assist. Assist.
Tractor 2WD (above
State Plan (SP) 50% Rs.90,000/- 40% Rs.90,000/-
20-40 PTO HP)
Power Tiller (8 BHP &
SMAM/ SP 50% Rs.85,000/- 40% Rs.70,000/-
above).
Self-propelled –
Paddy Reaper- RKVY/SMAM 50% Rs.75,000/- 40% Rs.60,000/-
Paddy Reaper-cum-
SMAM/ SP 50% Rs.1,75,000/ 40% Rs.1,40,000/
binder (3 wheel)
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"For SC, ST,
For other
SF/MF/Women
which to be
ern of ern of
subsidy subsidy
Assist. Assist.
Walk behind type RKVY/
50% Rs.1,50,000/ 40% Rs.1,20,000/
Transplanter (4 Rows) BGREI
Riding type
RKVY/
Transplanter (> 4 - 8 50% Rs.5,00,000/ 40% s.4,00,000/-
BGREI
Rows)
Special power driven
equipment like –
Axial flow threshers
SMAM/
(tractor & power tiller 50% Rs.30,000/- 40% Rs.25,000/-
RKVY
operated) < 20 BHP
Axial flow threshers
(tractor) ( Threshers /
SMAM/
Multi crop Threshers 50% Rs.1,00,000/- 40% Rs. 80,000/-
RKVY
upto 4 tonne/hr.
Capacity)
RKVY/
Rotavator (5 feet) 50% Rs.42,000/- 40% Rs.34,000/-
BGREI
RKVY/
Rotavator (6 feet) 50% Rs.44,800/- 40% Rs.35,800/-
BGREI
Spl-pow-Power weeder
BGREI/ SP 50% Rs.25,000/- 40% Rs.20,000/-
(Below 2 Bhp)
BGREI/ SP 50% Rs.35,000/- 40% Rs.30,000/-
(above 2 Bhp)
BGREI/ SP 50% Rs.63,000/- 40% Rs.50,000/-
(above 5 Bhp)
Spl- pow-Brush Cutter BGREI/ SP 50% Rs.30,000/- 40% Rs.25,000/-
PHM - Rubber roll
State Plan 60% Rs.1,50,000/ 50% Rs.1,25,000/
Sheller
PHM - Mini Rice Mill State Plan 60% Rs.25,000/- 50% Rs.20,800/-
PHM – Sheller-cum-
Polisher (Tractor State Plan 60% Rs.1,00,000/ 50% Rs.80,000/-
Operated)
PHM - Maize sheller
State Plan 60% Rs.1,00,000/ 50% Rs.80,000/-
(Tractor Operated)
PHM - Dal Mill < 2hp State Plan 60% Rs.75,000/- 50% Rs.62,500/-
PHM - Mini Dal Mill SMAM/ SP 60% Rs.1,50,000/ 50% Rs.1,25,000/
SMAM/ State
PHM - Oil Mill 60% Rs.1,80,000/ 50% Rs.1,50,000/
Plan/ NFSM
Power driven
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"For SC, ST,
For other
SF/MF/Women
which to be
ern of ern of
subsidy subsidy
Assist. Assist.
equipment (all type of
Tractor / power tiller
drawn implements)
like –
Seed drill, Zero –till
multi crop, Seed cum RKVY/
fertilizer drill (Tractor ( SMAM/ 50% Rs.18,000/- 40% Rs.16,000/-
>20-35 BHP)driven (7 NFSM
tines))
Seed drill/zero till seed
RKVY/
drill (Tractor (> 35
SMAM/ 50% Rs.20,000/- 40% Rs.16,000/-
BHP) driven (9tines
NFSM
and above))
Seed cum fertilizer
drill/Zero till Seed cum RKVY/
> 35 BHP) driven 9 NFSM
tines)
Seed cum fertilizer
drill/Zero till Seed cum RKVY/
> 35 BHP) driven 11 NFSM
tines)
Diesel/ Electric/ petrol/
kerosene pumpsets 1.5 RKVY/ State
50% Rs.1800/Hp 40% Rs.1500/Hp
hp to 10 BHP/ 7.5 KW Plan
from 1 KW
Laser Guided Leveller SMAM/ SP 50% Rs.2,00,000/ 40% Rs.1,60,000/
Sub Soiler (above 35 hp
SMAM 50% Rs. 55,000/- 40% Rs. 45,000/-
tractor)
Shreder (above 35 hp
SMAM 50% Rs.1,26,000/ 40% Rs.1,01,000/
tractor) trailed type
Balers
Balers (Round) (14-16
SMAM 50% Rs.2,00,000/ 40% Rs.1,60,000/
kg/bale)
Balers (Round) (above
SMAM 50% Rs.5,50,000/ 40% Rs.4,40,000/
16-25 kg/bale)
Balers (Rectangular)
SMAM 50% Rs. 6,00,000 40% Rs.4,80,000/
(18-20 kg/bale)
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"For SC, ST,
For other
SF/MF/Women
which to be
ern of ern of
subsidy subsidy
Assist. Assist.
Combine State Plan 25% Rs. 3,00,000 25% Rs.3,00,000/
Pattern of Assistance and subsidy admissible under Farm Mechanization
CROP PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Interventions: Integrated Farming System Models

(Amount in Rs.)
Components Model-1 Model-2 Model-3

Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated/ Rainfed Irrigated/Rainfed Irrigated/Rainfed
Large IFS Model Medium IFS Model Small IFS Model Small IFS Model
(2.0 -2.5 acre) (1.0 -2.0 acre) (0.5 to 1.0 Acre) (0.5 to 1.0 Acre)
without farm pond with Farm Pond
Estimtd. Fin. Estimtd. Fin. Estimtd. Fin. Estimtd. Fin.
Cost Assit. Cost Assit. Cost Assit. Cost Assit.
All 321,000 150,000 257,000 125,000 152,000 76,000 180,000 90,000
Components
All 296,000 145,000 244,500 122,000 139,000 9,500 167,000 83,500
Components
(except
Goatery)
All 261,000 127,000 197,000 98,000 122,000 60,500 150,000 74,500
Components
(except milch
cow unit)
(however 1
milch cow is
allowed in
small IFS unit)
4. SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED FARMING (SPPIF) IN

TRIBAL AREAS:
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Objective: To promote Integrated Farming System approach through providing subsidy
assistance for establishment of Integrated Farms in Tribal areas both in community
model and individual model.
Intervention: The programme is being implemented in Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput,

Gajapati and Nuapada districts and would be extended to other tribal areas based on the
results.
5. TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON SUGARCANE DEVELOPMENT:

Objective: To popularise the latest technologies in sugarcane cultivation to enhance the
production and productivity.
Intervention: The interventions include
 Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative

 Raton Management Demonstration
 Creation of Seed-cane hubs in Sugarcane growing areas
 Farmer-Scientist-Extension Interface
 Production Incentive to cane growers producing 100 MT in Sugar Factory Zone
6. TECHNOLOGY MISSION ON COTTON:

Objective: To encourage production of quality cotton fibre by enabling farmers through
capacity building for adoption of appropriate post-harvest technology and build
up a strategy for smooth marketing and MSP operation.
Intervention: Demonstration on Integrated Crop Management, Farmers training on

grading & marketing of cotton, Farmers Training on Integrated crop production,
Capacity Building on production & marketing of cotton for Agriculture Extension
Personnel, Awareness campaign on PHM & Cotton Procurement, Farm
Implements/ PP Equipment, Sprinkler Irrigation System, Distribution of PP
Chemicals & Bio Agents and cotton procurement.
7. SUPPORT TO CROP INSURANCE IN THE STATE:

Objective: The farmers of our state suffer greatly due to vagaries of monsoon on a
regular basis and our objective would be to enrol maximum number of farmers
under crop insurance.
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Intervention: The farmers would be encouraged to enrol under crop insurance by
creating awareness and capacity building. It is envisaged to outreach about 25
lakh farmers covering 15 lakh ha of crops under the scheme.
8. MANAGEMENT OF SOIL HEALTH:

Objective: Owing to the instances of soil health deterioration due to intensive
agriculture practiced in these modern days management of soil health has
grown as a priority before us. Thus managing problems of soil acidity, nutrient
deficiency, deterioration of soil physic-chemical properties through various
interventions and up-keeping soil health for sustainable crop production
emerges as one of the important objectives and being looked into under the
scheme.
Intervention: It is designed to take up different interventions like Management of

Acid Soils, Operationalization of Soil and Quality Control Labs, promotion of
Organic Farming, demonstration of soil health management skills etc are under
this. This would also include other interventions directed towards management
of soil health for sustainable crop production.
9. PROMOTION OF NEED BASED PLANT PROTECTION:

Objective: To promote need based plant protection through creating awareness based
on pest surveillance and as per prevailing agro-climatic situation.
Intervention: Subsidy extended on purchase of plant protection chemicals based on

need for disease and pest control. Besides, Student scouts are being appointed
for facilitating farmers in pest management and other agricultural operations.
10. DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS:
Objective: Collaborate with international Institutions for identification of appropriate
technology and effective technology transfer and enhance production of
cropping systems.
11. SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR MILLETS IN TRIBAL AREAS OF ODISHA

Objectives: To increase productivity of millets and promote millet based enterprises for
enhancing food & nutritional security and economical upliftment of tribal
households.
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Intervention: Special Program for millets (Odisha Millet Mission) implemented in
identified 65 blocks of 11 tribal districts (under State Plan) and 16 blocks of 4
districts (under DMF) for enhancing the nutritional security of the tribal
households will continue during 2021-22.
Interventions in Each block
 Restoring and improving Household level consumption

 Support to Enterprises on processing and value addition of millets
 Improving productivity
 Appropriate farm mechanisation through custom hiring centres
 Block level community resource persons
 Promotion of millets in urban and small towns
 Farmers' Producers Organisations (as per SFAC/ NABARD norms - forming
FPO Costs)/Support to FPOs Costs
 Support to Community Based Organisations
 "Promotion and Strengthening of Community Based Organisations "
Millets have been included in the state nutrition programmes and public distribution
system. This is also expected to establish market linkages to urban/ rural markets. It
is envisaged to extend procurement support for Ragi during this year.
12. INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME

Objective: The scheme will be implemented to incentivise cultivation of non-paddy
crops.
Intervention: During 2021-22, the interventions will cover promoting cultivation of

different Pulses, Oilseeds, Jute and Cotton crop. Assistance will be provided to
farmers for procuring critical agri-inputs and adoption of modern crop husbandry.
FARMER’S WELFARE
Objective: The objective of the scheme would be more inclusive and all round
development in agriculture sector and working towards welfare of the Farmers of the
state.
Intervention: Assistance to farmers will continue to be implemented under KALIA.

All the identified Small and Marginal Farmers and Share Croppers (Actual Cultivators)
will be provided Support for Cultivation and Land Less Agricultural Households with
livelihood assistance. Besides Scholarship Would be provided to children of KALIA
beneficiaries for pursuing higher professional Studies in Govt. institutions of repute.
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INNOVATIVE PROJECTS
Objectives: To identify and formulate innovative projects for development of the

agriculture sector.
Interventions: As per the project entitlements.
HARNESSING SURFACE AND GROUND WATER
1. JALANIDHI (Negotiable Loan) RIDF:

Objective: To provide assistance under RIDF for establishment of Private Lift
Irrigation Points (shallow tube wells, deep bore wells, dug wells and river lift projects
etc.) under the aegis of State Agriculture Policy. The PLIPs will be implemented in
two formats viz. Jalanidhi–I for individuals and Jalanidhi-II in clusters.
Intervention:
Jalanidhi-I
Shallow Tube Well - 50% limited to Rs.20,000/- in case of cluster of 10 nos or more
STWs the cost of electrification will be borne by the Govt. subject to a ceiling of
Rs.4.00 lakh/ cluster
Bore Well - 75% limited to Rs.50,000/- (excluding electrification cost). In addition

75% of Genset/ electrification cost limited to Rs.50,000/- for energisation)
Dug Wells - 75% of project cost limited to Rs.75, 000/-
Surface/ River lifts -75% limited to Rs.60, 000/- (community based/ Registered bodies
to get 90% subsidy provided the minimum ayacut is 40 hect.)
Jalanidhi-II
Cluster Shallow Tube Well- Beneficiary Contribution is Rs.20, 000/- per project.
(For BPL of ST & SC category, the beneficiary contribution is Rs.10, 000/-

per project. To be implemented in a cluster of at least 5 projects.)
Cluster Micro River Lifts - Beneficiary contribution is Rs.20, 000/- per project.
(For BPL of ST& SC category, the beneficiary contribution is Rs.10, 000/-

per project, to be implemented in a cluster of atleast 3 projects)
Solar Photo Voltaic Pumps - 60% limited to Rs.36000.00 per 0.5 HP SPV Pumpset.
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(Under Soura Jalanidhi programme)
INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
Objective: The objective of the scheme would be creating awareness among all the
stake holders regarding the developmental agenda of the Government and activities
take thereof in Agriculture Sector utilizing various methods of mass communication.
Interventions: will include Organisation of Krushi Odisha (State Level Agriculture

Fair), publication of IEC materials and Organisation of Public awareness Campaigns
through different mass media.
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF AGRICULTURE:

1. INTENSIVE EXTENSION CAMPAIGN ON AGRICULTURE:
Objective: To create awareness among farmers and other stake holders on
agriculture development programme of the state through various mass
communication mediums.
Intervention: Extensive campaigns would be conducted for creating public

awareness on programmes being implemented and modern crop husbandry.
Besides, Felicitating Block level farmers, Agriculture Information Centre at District
level. Training of Para Extension Workers Regional and State level Krishi Mahstavs
will be organised to portray and felicitate achievements in the farm sector and
farmers’.
2. STRENGTHENING/ INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR TRAINING/ RESEARCH

CENTRES, LABORATORIES AND IMPLEMENT FACTORY ETC:
Objective: To strengthen and develop infrastructure for quality control of agri-inputs,
in-house production of farm implements and training centres for capacity building of
farmers and extension functionaries.
Interventions: Fund utilised for strengthening, Soil Testing Labs, FQCLs, Seed Testing
Labs, Training Institutes, Implement Factory (OFMRDC) etc.
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Horticulture
MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture during XII Plan
INTRODUCTION
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the
holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms,
spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo. While Government of India
(GOI) contributes 85% of total outlay for developmental programmes in all the states except the
states in North East and Himalayas, 15% share is contributed by State Governments. In the case of
North Eastern States and Himalayan States, GOI contribution is 100%. Similarly, for development of
bamboo and programmes of National Horticulture Board (NHB), Coconut Development Board (CDB),
Central Institute for Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland and the National Level Agencies (NLA), GOI
contribution will be 100%. Guidelines regarding implementation of the scheme are described
hereunder.
MIDH will have the following sub-schemes and area of operation:
Sl. No. Sub Scheme Target group / area of operation

1. NHM All states & UTs except states in NE and Himalayan Region.
2. HMNEH All states in NE and Himalayan Region.
3. NBM All states & UTs
4. NHB All states & UTs focusing on commercial horticulture
5. CDB All States and UTs where coconut is grown.
6. CIH NE states, focusing on HRD and capacity building.
MIDH will work closely with National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to wards
development ofMicro-Irrigation for all horticulture crops and protected cultivation on farmers’ field.
MIDH will also provide technical advice and administrative support to State Governments/ State
Horticulture Missions (SHMs) for the Saffron Mission and other horticulture related activities like
Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters (VIUC), funded by Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)/NMSA.
2. MISSION OBJECTIVES
Main objectives of the Mission are:
a) Promote holistic growth of horticulture sector, including bamboo and coconut through
area based regionally differentiated strategies, which includes research, technology promotion,
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extension, post-harvest management, processing and marketing, in consonance with
comparative advantage of eachState/region and its diverse agro-climatic features;
b) Encourage aggregation of farmers into farmer groups like FIGs/FPOs and FPCs to bring
economy of scaleand scope.
c) Enhance horticulture production, augment farmers, income and strengthen nutritional
security;
d) Improve productivity by way of quality germplasm, planting material and water use
efficiency throughMicro Irrigation.
e) Support skill development and create employment generation opportunities for rural youth
in horticultureand post-harvest management, especially in the cold chain sector.
3. STRATEGY
To achieve above objectives, the mission will adopt the following strategies:
a) Adopt an end-to-end holistic approach covering pre-production, production, post-harvest
management,processing and marketing to assure appropriate returns to growers/producers;
b) Promote R&D technologies for cultivation, production, post-harvest management and
processing withspecial focus on cold chain infrastructure for extending the shelf life of perishables;
c) Improve productivity by way of quality through:
i. Diversification, from traditional crops to plantations, orchards, vineyards, flowers, vegetable
gardensand bamboo plantations.
ii. Extension of appropriate technology to farmers for high-tech horticulture including protected
cultivation and precision farming.
iii. Increase of acreage of orchards and plantation crops including bamboo and coconut,
particularly in states where total area under horticulture is less than 50% of agricultural
area.
d) Improve post-harvest management, processing for value addition and marketing infrastructure.
e) Adopt a coordinated approach and promote partnership, convergence and synergy among
R&D, processing and marketing agencies in public as well as private sectors, at the national,
regional, stateand sub-state levels;
f) Promote FPOs and their tie up with Market Aggregators (MAs) and Financial Institutions (FIs)
to supportand adequate returns to farmers.
g) Support capacity-building and Human Resource Development at all levels, including, change in
syllabus and curriculum of graduation courses at Colleges, Universities, ITIs, Polytechnics, as
appropriate.
4. MISSION STRUCTURE
(I) NATIONAL LEVEL
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a) General Council
The Mission will have a General Council (GC) at National level under Chairmanship of Union
AgricultureMinister. The composition of GC will be as follows:
Minister of Agriculture Chairman

Ministers of Commerce, Health, Finance, Food Processing Industries, Members
Panchayati Raj, Science & Technology, Rural Development, Environment &
Forest, Textiles, Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises.
Member, (Agriculture) Planning Commission Member
Secretaries - Ministry/Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Commerce, Members
AYUSH, Finance, Food Processing Industries, Panchayati Raj, Rural
Development, Environment & Forest, Textiles,
DONER, Bio-Technology, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Chairperson, NABARD Member
Director General, ICAR Member
Additional Secretary (I/C of Horticulture, DAC) Member
Managing Director, NHB Member
Chairman, CDB Member
Horticulture Commissioner Member
Deputy Director General (I/C Bamboo) Member
Adviser (Horticulture) Member
Joint Secretary( I/C NMSA) Member
Growers’ representatives & Experts from Confederation of Indian Horticulture (CIH), Federation
of Members
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI),etc., (14 Members)
Joint Secretary, DAC & Mission Director Member
Secretary
GC will be the formulation body giving overall direction and guidance to Mission, monitor and
review its progress and performance. Without affecting the approved programs, cost norms and
pattern of assistance as approved by CCEA, GC will be empowered to lay down and amend
operational guidelines. GC will meet at least twice a year. Tenure of non-official members of GC will be
for three years from the date of nomination.
b) Executive Committee:
Executive Committee (EC), headed by Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), will
oversee activities of the Mission and approve Action Plans of SHMs and NLAs. The EC will comprise
of the following:
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Secretaries - Ministry/Department of Commerce, AYUSH, Food Processing Industries,
Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, M/o DONER, Bio-Technology,Environment & Forests;
Principal Adviser (Agriculture), Planning Commission
Institutions Director General, ICAR; Director General ICFRE, Director General, CSIR; Chairperson,
NABARD; Additional Secretary (In charge of Horticulture, DAC); Additional Secretary & FA, DAC; Joint
Secretary(Plant Protection), Joint Secretary(I/C NMSA). Horticulture Commissioner; Adviser
(Horticulture); Deputy Director General (I/C Bamboo). Chairman, APEDA; Managing Director, NHB;
Managing Director, NCDC; Managing Director, Small Farmer’s Agribusiness Consortium, Chief
Executive Officer, National Medicinal Plants Board; Chairman, CDB; Agriculture Marketing Advisor,
DAC; Joint Secretary, National Committee onPlasticulture Applications in Agriculture &
Horticulture(NCPAAH) ; CEO (NCCD).
Three Experts (Production, Post Harvest Management and Marketing)
Joint Secretary, DAC & Mission Director Member Secretary
EC is empowered to reallocate resources across States and components and approve projects on the
basis of approved subsidy norms. EC is also empowered to approve special interventions for tackling
emergent/ unforeseen requirements. EC can also constitute Empowered Monitoring Committee
(EMC)/Sub-Committee (SC) and delegate powers to EMC/ SC/Mission Director, as well as to State
Governments / State HorticultureMissions / State Bamboo Development Agencies (SBDA) for approving
projects in accordance with approved cost norms and pattern of assistance. Tenure of the experts will be
for three years from the date ofnomination.
Horticulture Division in DAC will provide the necessary support to GC/EC/EMC and will administer NHM,
HMNEH, NBM and CIH Scheme. Managing Director (NHB) will oversee the programmes of NHB while
Chairman, CDB will oversee the CDB programmes. The existing structure of the Boards and Missions will
be maintained to provide general direction for these programmes. EC/EMC will ensure smooth functional
linkages among different agencies and meet as frequently, as required.
(II) STATE LEVEL

State Level Executive Committee
For NHM, HMNEH and NBM, State Level Executive Committee(s) (SLEC) under Chairmanship of
Agricultural Production Commissioner or Principal Secretary Horticulture/Agriculture/Environment & Forests,
(in the absence of APC) having representatives from other concerned Departments of State Government
including Forests, the State Agricultural Universities (SAU), Institutes under Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR), Growers’ Associations/FPOs, etc will oversee the implementation of programmes of the
respective States. Central Government will nominate its representative to the SLEC. State Mission
Director NHM, HMNEH and NBM will be Member Secretary of the concerned SLEC. At operational level,
State Governments will have freedom to establish State Horticulture Mission (SHM) and/ or SBDA as a
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suitable autonomous agency, to be registered under Societies Registration Act for implementing Mission
programmes at State and District levels. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) existing in the State will be
involved in the implementation of the programme.
State and sub-state level structures will be established keeping in view the specific requirement of the
states. Formation of Farmer Groups/ Cooperatives of farmers and their tie-up with Financial Institutions
and Market Aggregators would be encouraged.
State level agency will have the following functions:
a) Prepare Strategic/Perspective and annual State Level Action Plan in consonance with
Mission’s goals and objectives and in close co-ordination with Technical Support Group,
SAUs and ICAR institutes and oversee its implementation;
b) Clear project based proposals requiring approval of EC/EMC and approve projects within
power vested.
c) Organize base-line survey and feasibility studies for distinct areas/clusters (District, sub-
District, or a group of Districts) to determine status of horticultural/ bamboo production,
potential and demand, and tailor assistance accordingly. Similar studies would also be
undertaken for other components of the programme;
d) Receive funds from National Mission Authority, State Government and other sources for
carrying on Mission’s activities, maintain proper accounts thereof and submit utilization
certificate to concerned agencies;
e) Review the progress of formation of FPOs/FPCs to achieve economies of scale and scope
and mobilize credit requirement of farmers through FIs;
f) Release funds to implementing organizations and oversee, monitor & review
implementation of the programmes;
g) Assist and oversee implementation of schematic activities in the states through farmers,
societies, grower associations, self-help groups, state institutions and other similar
entities;
h) Organize workshops, seminars and training programmes for all interest
groups/associations at state level, with the help of SAUs, ICAR Institutes, KVKs and other
institutions having technical expertise;
i) Furnish monthly progress reports to DAC and also upload the same by 5th of each month,
on the Mission’s web sites (www.nhm.nic.in), (www.tmnehs.gov.in), (www.nbm.nic.in ).
Uploading of progress reports would be done both at the district and state level, and
j) Operationalize Information Communication Technology (ICT) enabled Management
Information System (MIS) up to grass root level through Hornet. Each State will develop
and host its own web site.
(III) PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS
District Planning Committee and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) will be involved in implementing
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the programme commensurate with their expertise and available infrastructure. They will have a role
in implementation of MIDH with regard to:-
a) Identification of crops/species and beneficiaries in consultation with District Panchyats.
b) Training, Extension and Awareness creation through Panchayats and Gram Sabhas
(GS).
c) Organization of PRI and GS meetings and giving feed back to the concerned officials
with regard toimplementation of MIDH.
Activity mapping with regard to devolution of Funds, Functions and Functionaries is given at
Annexure I.
(IV) TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP (TSG)

The Mission will have a strong technical component and domain experts will be salient to the
managementof the Mission. As per extant practice, NHM and NBM will be supported by NHB and
HMNEH and VIUC by SFAC. For post-harvest management and cold chain projects across NHM
and HMNEH, technical support will be provided by NCCD. Service providers could also be engaged
for providing technical services in accordance with Terms of Reference laid for the purpose and
approved by EC. Horticulture Commissioner/ DDG (I/C), DAC will advise the TSGs on all issues
relating to planting material, area expansion, rejuvenation, canopy management, INM/PM and
organic farming. TSG would comprise personnel at different levels, who will provide technical
services and their honorarium will be commensurate with their qualifications and experience.
Fresh graduates having knowledge in horticulture and agro-forestry, computer professionals, MBA
graduates and young professionals could also be a part of TSG.
TSG will have the following role and functions:
a) Visit States regularly and provide guidance in organizational and technical matters.
b) Compile material for conduct of regional workshops in respect of different
horticulture/bamboo crops and different aspects viz. production, post-harvest
management, processing, marketing etc. They will also prepare Annual Calendar for
capacity building, promotional events, workshops/ seminars on different subjects in
different regions of the country in consultation with (SHMs)/SBDAs.
c) Conduct studies on different aspects of horticulture/bamboo in all regions.
d) Document and disseminate case studies of success stories.
e) Assist States in capacity building programmes.
f) Provide monthly feed-back reports.
5. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION
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STRATEGY AND ROADMAP
States will prepare the existing perspective/strategic plan and road map for overall development of
horticulture crops including Bamboo in respective state, duly projecting the targets to be achieved
during the XII Plan period. This will form the basis for preparing Annual Action Plan (AAP). The
Strategy & Road Map formulated by States should invariably contain information on geography &
climate, potential of horticulture/bamboo development, availability of land, SWOC analysis, strategy
for development and plan of action proposed to be taken to achieve goals in each district of the
State. The document should focus on crops having comparative advantage and natural potential for
development in the State, adoption of cluster approach for production and linking with available
infrastructure, or to be created, for post-harvest management, processing, marketing and export.
While selecting the cluster, preference should be given to those areas where natural resource base
and water resources have been developed under watershed development programmes, Rashtriya
Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
(MGNREGS), etc. Priority should be given for development of such crops, which are required to
meet current and future demands.
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

In this context, AAP needs to be supported with data/write up on outcome of past interventions
covering the details of area expansion (variety/species introduced, increase in productivity achieved
and number of clusters created), water resource development as per felt need of the State (amount of
irrigation potential created, whether linked with micro irrigation, maintenance etc), INM/IPM
(including requisite infrastructure created and how these are being utilized for benefit of farmers) and
organic farming. Area expansion should be determined based on availability of planting material and a
seed/planting material sub-plan shall be prepared separately as part of AAP.
Ministry of Agriculture will communicate the tentative outlay for the year to each State / NLA, which
in turn will indicate sector-wise/district-wise allocation. Agencies at District level will prepare AAP
keeping in view their priority and potential and submit the plan to State Horticulture/Bamboo
Mission within the allocated sum. The States may engage TSG/Consultancy services for preparation
of Perspective/Strategic/Annual Action Plans. State Horticulture/ Bamboo Mission in turn will
prepare a consolidated proposal for State as a whole, get it vetted by the respective State Level
Executive Committee (SLEC) and furnish the same, including copy in electronic format, to Ministry of
Agriculture (MoA) for consideration by National Level Executive Committee (EC). All issues relating to
horticultural/Bamboo development, covering production, post harvest management and marketing will
be covered by SHMs/SBDAs. Formats for submission of Annual Action Plan to DAC are specified in
Annexure IV (a) & (b). While finalizing the AAPs, due attention will be paid for earmarking specific
targets for Scheduled Caste,
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Scheduled Tribe and women beneficiaries. As an inbuilt provision under MIDH scheme, higher rates
of subsidy have been envisaged for taking up activities like creation of infrastructure for post-harvest
management and marketing of horticulture produce along with area expansion by beneficiaries in
the North Eastern States, Himalayan States, Tribal Sub Plan areas, Andaman & Nicobar and
Lakshadweep Islands.
6. FUND FLOW MECHANISM
Flow of funds and the utilization by the Implementing Agencies / SHMs / SBDA/ NLAs / PRIs etc from
Government of India and utilization of funds shall be governed by extant financial norms. Funds will
be released to the State Governments. State Government will release funds to the SHMs / State Level
Implementing Agencies, who in turn would make funds available to DMC/ District Implementing
Agency. As far as possible, efforts to make on-line payment to all Implementing Agencies would be
ensured, which in turn will make arrangements for making payment to beneficiaries through electronic
transfer, preferably to their respective bank accounts. Flow chart for release of funds under MIDH is
given below
State Govt.,
NHM States DMC/Districts Beneficiaries
+15% to SHM
States
NLA Beneficiaries
NHB Beneficiaries
CDB Beneficiaries
CIH Beneficiaries
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Implementing agencies would be required to undertake activities within the funds released by the
GOI and corresponding state share in respect of NHM. No claims of pending liabilities relating to
expenditure over and above released funds will be entertained by DAC.
7. MISSION INTERVENTIONS
The Mission will be demand and need based in each segment. Technology will play an important role
in different interventions. Technologies such as Information Communication Technology (ICT),
Remote Sensingand Geographic Information System will be widely used for planning and monitoring
purposes including identification of sites for creating infrastructure facilities for post-harvest
management, markets and production forecasts.
The interventions envisaged for achieving desired goals would be varied and regionally
differentiated with focus on potential crops to be developed in clusters by deploying modern and hi-
tech interventions, duly ensuring backward and forward linkages. Revised cost norms and pattern of
assistance, as given in
Annexure-V to VIII, will be adopted. Detailed guidelines in respect of NHB, CDB and CIH schemes,
including modalities of approval of projects will be issued separately for effective implementation of
these schemes
PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT

The Mission will focus primarily on increasing both production and productivity through adoption of
improved and appropriate technologies for ensuring quality, including genetic upgradation of all
horticultural crops and addressing challenges of climate change. Special emphasis will also be given
for adoption of area based cluster approach towards developing regionally differentiated crops, which
are agro-climatically most suitablefor the State/region. Cluster approach will also help in aggregation of
farmers into FPOs/FPCs. Availability of good quality planting material will receive focused attention.
Efforts will also be made to establish and upgrade nurseries and TC Units. This will be supplemented
through plantation development programmes through addition of new areas under improved
varieties to meet market demand. Planting material of seed origin for fruit crops which can be
vegetatively propagated will not qualify for subsidy assistance.
PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTING MATERIAL

Nurseries
Production and distribution of good quality seeds and planting material will receive top priority. States
will have a network of nurseries for producing planting material, which were established through
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Central or State assistance. To meet the requirement of planting material (for bringing additional area
under improved varieties of horticultural crops and for rejuvenation programme for old/senile
plantations), assistance will be provided for setting up new hi-tech nurseries and small nurseries
under the Public as well as Private sector. Hi-tech nurseries will have an area between 1 to 4 ha with
a capacity to produce 50,000 plants per ha of mandated perennial fruit crops / tree spices / aromatic
trees / plantation crops per year. The plants produced will be duly certified for their quality. In case of
bamboo, the size of the Hi- Tech nursery will be restricted to 2 ha. The support includes:
(i) Proper fencing.
(ii) Scion / Mother block of improved varieties.
(iii) Root stock block (Rhizome bank in case of bamboo).
(iv) Net house
(v) Irrigation facilities
(vi) Hi-tech greenhouse having insect proof netting on sides and fogging and misting
systems.
(vii) Hardening/maintenance in insect proof net house with light screening properties
and sprinklerirrigation system.
(viii) Pump house to provide sufficient irrigation to the plants and water storage tank to
meet at least 2days requirement.
(ix) Soil solarization - steam sterilization system with boilers.
Small nurseries with an area of upto 1.00 ha, will have provision for naturally ventilated green houses
and net houses. Small nurseries will produce 25,000 plants of the mandated perennial vegetatively
propagated fruit plants / tree spices / plantation crops aromatic plants per year, duly certified for its
quality. Nurseries will also be regulated under legislation in force relating to seeds and planting
material. Efforts willbe made to establish nurseries at production cluster itself.
Nurseries will be encouraged to go in for accreditation. Planting material for MIDH will be procured
only from accredited nurseries. The AAP would have area expansion target only upto the level of
availability of good quality planting material from accredited nurseries. SHM will also ensure that all
nurseries set up under MIDH are accredited within period of eighteen months through designated
agencies like National Horticulture Board, State Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes etc.
Nurseries in the Public and Private sector can avail assistance to upgrade nursery infrastructure to
meet accreditation norms. Moreover, NHB will take up projects for setting up mother block and root
stock nursery, as well as nursery accreditation with 100% assistance to public sector as per norms
given in Annexure VII.
CDB will arrange production and distribution of quality planting material for coconut through
Demonstration cum seed production farms, Regional Nurseries and Nucleus coconut seed farm, as
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per norms given in Annexure VIII.
The support to Bamboo nurserieswill be provided as per norms at Annexure-VI.
Tissue Culture Units

New Tissue Culture (TC) units will be established and assistance will be provided for rehabilitation/
strengthening of existing TC Units. New TC units will produce 25 lakh plants of the mandated crop
for which protocols are available for commercial use, except Date palm. In the event of production of
lesser number of plants, cost of lab will be reduced on a pro rata basis ( subject to its viability). New TC
unit projects for publicsector will be sanctioned to only those agencies, which have requisite technical
manpower. No recurring expenditure for the manpower and contingencies will be borne under
MIDH. Each TC unit would get itself accredited as per standards and norms of Department of Bio
Technology within eighteen months from the date of receiving funds, failing which the assistance
provided under the scheme will have to be returned.
Vegetable Seed Production
Estimated cost of vegetable seed production is Rs. 35,000 per ha for open pollinated crops and Rs.
1.50 lakh per ha for hybrid vegetable seeds. Assistance will be provided @ 100% of total cost to
public sector. In the case of Private sector, assistance will be 50% of cost as credit linked back ended
subsidy. Assistance will beavailable for a maximum area of 5 ha @ per beneficiary.
Production of ‘disease-free vegetable seedlings’ will be encouraged for hybrid cultivars. Wherever
necessary, ‘plug technology’ and environment control for germination, growth and hardening of
vegetable seedlings may be introduced. The infrastructure facilities will include a greenhouse with
maximum area of 10,000 sq. meters, including hardening facilities, designed for tropical conditions,
with insect netting on sides and rolling poly sheets. The plants will be propagated in plastic trays
having small plugs of varying sizes for different crops. Sprinkler irrigation system will be installed. The
infrastructure for media sterilization i.e. steam boiler, holding bins, etc will also be provided. Total cost
will not exceed Rs. 104.00 lakh for a unit with one ha or Rs. 1040 per sq.m. Assistance will be 100% of
cost to Public sector and 50% as credit linked back ended subsidy to Private sector.
MUSHROOM PRODUCTION
In case of mushroom, assistance will be provided for setting up of individual mushroom
production, spawnproduction and compost making units, as per the details given in Annexure V.
REJUVENATION / REPLACEMENT OF SENILE PLANTATIONS / CANOPY MANAGEMENT

Rejuvenation programme will address orchards and plantations which have low productivity. It
will be implemented through individual farmers, farmers’ cooperatives, Self-Help Groups, growers’
associations and commodity organizations. Assistance for rejuvenating/replanting senile
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plantations will be @ 50% of the costlimited to 2 ha per beneficiary (Annexure V). Assistance will be
available only in respect of rejuvenating/ replanting senile and unproductive plantations through
proven technologies. However, assistance will depend on the nature and requirement of
particular crop. Canopy management will address maintenance of tree architecture as a means for
productivity enhancement, particularly for fruit crops and high density plantations. In case of
seedling origin, uneconomical orchards will be considered for replanting with improvedvarieties.
In the case of bamboo, improvement of existing stock in non-forest areas will be taken up as per
norms given in Annexure VI.
Similarly, in the case of coconut, replanting and rejuvenation of old norms coconut gardens will be
taken upas per norms given in Annexure VIII.
CREATION OF WATER SOURCES

Under the Mission, assistance will be provided for creating water sources through construction of
community tanks, farm ponds/reservoirs with plastic / RCC lining to ensure lifesaving irrigation to
horticulture crops (Annexure V and Annexure VI). This will be in conjunction with MNREGS and
wherever possible adequate convergence has to be ensured. These water bodies may be linked
with Micro Irrigation facility for judicious use of water. Assistance under NHM will be limited to cost
of plastic / RCC lining. Lining material should conform to BIS standards. However, where MGNREGS
assistance is not available, 100% assistance, including the cost of plastic / RCC lining will be
provided. Maintenance of the water source will be the responsibility ofthe community.
Assistance would also be provided for creating water source through construction of farm
ponds/tube wells/ dug wells for individuals. For smaller size of the ponds/tube wells/dug wells, cost
will be admissible on pro rata basis depending upon the command area. This will also be in
conjunction with MGNREGS. However, for non MGNREGS beneficiaries, assistance @ 50% of cost
will be provided including the cost of plastic / RCC lining. Lining material should conform to BIS
standards. Maintenance of the asset will be the responsibility ofbeneficiary.
PROTECTED CULTIVATION
Activities like construction of green houses, shade net house, plastic mulching, and plastic tunnels,
anti-bird/ hail nets would be promoted under the Mission (Annexure V). NHB will implement
projects having area above 2500 sq. m (Annexure VII). Provision has been made for selecting a
variety of construction material for green houses and shade net houses. Preference will be given to
using locally available material to minimize cost of construction of such structures. However, for
availing/subsidy assistance, all material/technologies should conform to BIS standards.
PRECISION FARMING DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION THROUGH PFDCS

Existing Precision Farming Development Centers (PFDC) will be involved to develop regionally
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differentiatedtechnologies for their validation and dissemination. Twenty two PFDCs are anchored
in SAUs, ICAR Institute and IIT, Kharagpur. On account of their experience in conducting applied
research on plasticulture application, they have expertise in terms of manpower and equipment.
PFDCs will be equipped with necessary hardware and software needed for generating information
on precision farming techniques on the farmers’ field. The ultimate goal is to provide requisite
information to farmers so that they are in a position to apply necessary inputs. Other organizations
like ICAR Institutes and Institutes in Private sector will also be involved in technology development.
For this purpose financial assistance would be provided to PFDCs from MIDH on project basis
through the SHMs. PFDCs will take up the activities such as trials, demonstrations for plasticulture
and precision farming technologies for horticulture crops, survey to ascertain field adoption of the
technology, training of farmers/ officials, display centre, publicity etc. PFDCs will submit annual plan
for their activity to SHM with a copy to NCPAAH, well in advance.
PROMOTION OF INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (INM) AND INTEGRATED PEST

MANAGEMENT (IPM)
Assistance for Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) and Integrated Pest Management
(IPM) measures will be provided for horticultural crops as well as bamboo, as indicated in
Annexure-V and Annexure-VI respectively. Assistance will also be available for developing facilities
like Disease Forecasting Units (DFUs), Bio Control Labs, Plant Health Clinics and Leaf/Tissue Analysis
labs, both under Public and Private sector except for DFUs, which will be only in Public sector. It will
be the responsibility of the beneficiary to get the bio control agents registered for commercial
sale.
Under INM component, subsidy can be availed for use of liquid bio fertilizers of N, P and K
such as Rhizobium/ Azospirillum/ Azotobactor, Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria (PSB) and Potash
Mobilizing Bacteria (KMB), to beapplied in combination, in demonstration and other programmes, for
which total assistance will be limited to 50% of cost, or Rs. 300.00 per ha., for a maximum area of four
ha per beneficiary
ORGANIC F A R M I N G
Organic farming in horticulture will be promoted to harness environmental and economic
benefits by way of adoption of organic farming techniques along with its certification.For adopting
organic farming for perennial and non-perennial fruit crops, vegetables, aromatic plants, spices etc.,
additional assistance will be given @ 50% of cost over and above the area expansion programme for
a maximum area of 4 ha per beneficiary, spread over a period of three years. For organic cultivation of
vegetables, assistance will be limited to Rs. 10,000/- per ha spread over a period of three years.
Assistance will be used for generating on-farm inputs. NHM will also provide financial assistance for
establishing vermi compost units and HDPE Vermibeds @ 50% of cost subject to a maximum of Rs.
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50,000/- per beneficiary for a unit having size of 30’ x 8’ x 2.5’. For smaller units, assistance will be on
prorata basis. For HDPE Vermibed of 96 cft size (12’x4’x2’), the cost will be Rs. 16,000/ per bed and
assistance will be limited to 50% of cost. Specification and design parameters of Agro Textiles - HDPE
woven beds for vermiculture will conform to BIS standards (IS 15907:2010). Organic certification will
be guided by service providers and certification agenciesaccredited by APEDA.
GOOD AGRICULTURE P R A C T I C E S (GAP)

GAP certification has been introduced to encourage farmers to adopt good agricultural
practices in line with global GAP, so that farmers are able to get better price for their produce in
domestic as well as international market. Assistance for this purpose will be @ 50% of cost for
maximum area of four ha per beneficiary (Annexure V). Certification agencies to be involved for this
will be as per list approved by APEDA.
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR HORTICULTURE

Centres of Excellence may be established for different horticultural products which will serve as
demonstration and training centres as well as source of planting material and vegetable seedlings
underprotected cultivation.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) IN HORTICULTURE

Under HRD programme, training of farmers, entrepreneurs, field level workers and officers will
be taken up. Programme for providing appropriate training to farmers for adoption of high yielding
varieties of crops and farming system will be taken up at state level and outside the state. Programme
for training of officials concerned with implementation field level workers who will in turn train/guide
farmers will also be taken up (Annexure V & Annexure VI). Assistance for organizing training courses
for Supervisors, Entrepreneurs, Gardeners and Field Functionaries will be continued during XII
Plan. Training programme for Supervisors, Entrepreneurs will be organised through selected State
Agricultural Universities (SAU), ICAR Institutes, Deemed Universities/Private Universities recognized
by UGC having faculty in horticulture and Gardeners training through Krishi Vigyan Kendras and
SAUs/ Deemed Universities/Private Universities recognized by UGC recognized by UGC having faculty
in horticulture, while departmental staff will be trained under various ongoing training programmes.
Training expenses will be met by the Mission. Minimum qualification for Supervisory &
Entrepreneurs training programme would be Higher Secondary and for Gardeners it would be Class-
VIII (Middle) standard. Institutions identified for training should have minimum infrastructure facilities
including class rooms, staff, hostel facilities etc. The courses will be of one year duration for
Supervisors and of six months for Gardeners and of three monthsfor Entrepreneurs. In order to attract
the candidates and more importantly retain them and prevent their drop out, a monthly stipend will
be provided in form of boarding & lodging charges. These courses will be residential. At the end of
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the training, Supervisors will be awarded a Diploma in horticulture, while Gardeners and
Entrepreneurs will be awarded a Certificate of training in horticulture. At least 25 Supervisors, 50
Gardeners and 25 Entrepreneurs will be trained in each participating institution annually.
In case States wish to organize specialized training courses on horticulture related subjects, assistance will beprovided for the same
to concerned Institutes directly, based on recommendation of concerned State (s). Suchtraining would generally be of short duration
of 7 - 10 days for 20 to 25 participants. Trainers, who are required to train others, can be deputed abroad for training, for which
assistance would be made available for meeting the travel cost and course fee. Concerned State Departments of Horticulture/
Agriculture/SHM function as nodal agency for this purpose. Funds will be made available to SHMs for meeting expenses of
candidates involved in implementation of Mission programmes based on their specific proposal.
POLLINATION SUPPORT THROUGH BEE-KEEPING

In order to maximize agricultural production, honey-bee can be used as an important input. The
responsibility of coordinating the bee-keeping development programme in State will be vested in the
identified State Designated Agency (SDA) or any institution/society having capability. National Bee
Board (NBB) will be responsible for coordinating beekeeping activity in states.
Assistance will be available for activities on dev elopme nt of nucleus stock of honey bees, bee
breeding,distribution of honey bee colonies hives and bee keeping equipment’s (Annexure V).
HORTICULTURE MECHANIZATION
Horticulture mechanization is aimed to improve farm efficiency and reduce drudgery of farm work
force. Assistance in this regard will be provided for activities such as procurement of power operated
machines & tools, besides import of new machines (Annexure V). Assistance for horticulture
mechanization will also be available to such grower associations, farmer groups, Self Help Groups,
women farmer groups having at least 10 members, who are engaged in cultivation of horticultural
crops, provided balance 60% of the cost of machines and tools is borne by such groups. SHM will
enter in to MoU with such association/groups to ensure proper upkeep, running and maintenance
of the machines and tools.
TECHNOLOGY DISSEMINATION THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS/ FRONT LINE

DEMONSTRATION
Latest technologies will be promoted on crop specific cultivation, use of IPM/INM, protected
cultivation, organic farming through farmer participatory demonstration in a compact area of one
ha, which will be organized at strategic locations in farmer’s field for which assistance will be limited
to 75% of cost. For green house cultivation, area will be limited to 500 sq. meter. Farms in public
sector, SAUs, Deemed Universities having faculty in horticulture, could be sites for Front Line
Demonstrations, for which 100% assistance will be provided, and maximum assistance will not exceed
Rs. 25 lakh per project. Demonstration on bamboo will be taken up as per norms indicated in
Annexure VI and on coconut as pernorms given in Annexure VIII.
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INTEGRATED POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT
Under post-harvest management, including that for Medicinal plants, activities like handling,
grading, Pre- conditioning, packaging, transient storage, transportation, distribution, curing and
ripening and where possible long term storage can be taken up. Existing schemes of the Directorate
of Marketing and Inspection (DMI) and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) will
be leveraged to the extent possible. MIDH would include projects relating to establishment of pre-
cooling units, ‘on-farm’ pack houses, mobile pre-cooling units, staging cold rooms, cold storage units
with and without controlled atmosphere capability, integrated cold chain system, supply of
refrigerated vans, refrigerated containers, primary/mobile processing units, ripening chambers,
evaporative/low energy cool chambers, preservation units, onion storage units and zero energy cool
chambers. These projects will be entrepreneur driven and provided credit linked back-ended subsidy.
PSUs/Government agencies/ Cooperatives/growers’ association recognized/registered by the DMCs,
having at least 25 members, will also be entitled to avail assistance for such activities. They may avail
back ended subsidy without credit link, subject to condition that they are able to meet their share of the
project cost.
COLD CHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE

Assistance for setting up of new cold storage infrastructure will be available only to multi-
chamber cold storage units with technologies which are energy efficient with provision for thermal
insulation, humidity control, advanced cooling systems, automation, etc., having specifications and
standards approved by the Ministry. While Cold storages (Long term storage and distribution hubs)
upto 5000 MT capacity will be promoted under NHM/HMNEH sub-schemes (Annexure V), capacity
above 5000 MT upto 10000 MT will be promoted under NHB sub-scheme (Annexure VII). In this
context, for cold storages, 3.4 cubic metres (cum.) (120 cubic feet (cft.) of chamber volume shall be
considered equivalent to one MT of storage capacity.Similarly, for refrigerated transport, 3 cum (106 cft)
of chamber volume shall be equivalent to one MT of storage capacity and for ripening chambers, 11
cum of chamber volume shall be equivalent to one MT of storage capacity. Assistance for pre cooling
unit will be linked to pack-houses and cold rooms (staging). Similarly assistance for staging cold room
will be linked to existing & new pre-coolers. Extant specifications standards and protocols on cold
storage and cold-chain components will be adhered to while approving cold storage projects.
Revisions to technical standards and adherence protocols shall be updated by National Centre for
Cold-chain Development (NCCD) as necessary when improved technologies and efficiencies are
introduced/understood/approved. Assistance can also be availed for a combination of PHM
infrastructure components by a beneficiary, within the prescribed norms of individual items. Assistance
will be available to individuals, Group of farmers/ growers/ consumers, Partnership/ Proprietary firms,
Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmers Producer Organization (FPOs), Companies, Corporations, Cooperatives,
Cooperative Marketing Federations, Local bodies, AgriculturalProduce Market Committees (APMC) &
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Marketing Boards and State Governments. Assistance will also be available for taking up cold chain
components so as to integrate the activities into asingle project, as a new component during XII
Plan. In the case of bamboo, PHM will include post-harvest storage and treatment facilities for
bamboo, as per norms given in Annexure VI. Proposals on long distance transport solutions on
project basis shall be supported under NHB sub-scheme.
CREATION OF MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Main objectives of providing assistance under this component are (a) to encourage
investments from private and cooperative sectors in the development of marketing infrastructure for
horticulture commodities (b) strengthen existing horticulture markets including wholesale and rural
markets; (c) focus on promotion of grading, standardization and quality certification of horticulture
produce at farm/market level to enable farmers to realize better price; and (d) create general
awareness among farmers, consumers, entrepreneurs and market functionaries on market related
agricultural practices. Assistance under the Scheme will be provided as credit linked back ended
subsidy for setting up whole sale markets, rural markets/apni mandis and retail markets. In case of
Terminal markets, assistance will be provided in accordance with approved norms, for which
guidelines have been issued separately, and available on the NHM website. Assistance will also be
provided for setting up static / mobile vending cart/ platform with cool chamber. Assistance will also
be extended for setting up functional infrastructure as creditlinked back ended subsidy. Assistance
for setting up markets will only be given to those States/UTs which have amended their State
Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act and have also notified the amended rules
there underto implement the provisions for:
a) Setting up of new markets in private and cooperative sector;
b) Direct marketing (sourcing of horticulture produce directly from growers by wholesalers/ bulk
retailers/ processors/ exporters/ end users). (If trade transaction of horticulture perishables takes
place outside the market-yard, no market fee should be levied)
c) Doing away with requirement of having a premise within the market yard for grant of license.
d) Contract farming and.
e) Waivers of market fee on perishable horticulture produce .
f) Assistance will be available to individuals, Group of farmers/growers/consumers, Partnership/
Proprietary firms, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmers Producer Organization (FPOs), Companies,
Corporations, Cooperatives, Cooperative Marketing Federations, Local bodies, Agricultural Produce
Market Committees(APMC) & Marketing Boards and State Governments. Projects submitted by only
those APMCs will be considered for assistance, which do not levy market cess on horticulture
produce. Cost of land involved in infrastructure projects will be restricted to 15 percent of project cost
in rural areas and 25 percent in urban areas. The entrepreneur will not alienate land during period of
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loan for any purpose other than the purpose for which project is sanctioned. A separate undertaking
from entrepreneur is required to be included in this regard in the DPR. Size of project will be
determined on basis of economic viability and commercial considerations; Quality control /
analysis lab has been included under the Mission wherein assistance will be provided for setting up
quality control labs having necessary infrastructure and manpower facility to check quality of
horticultural produce vis-à-vis international standards (Annexure V).
g) In the case of bamboo, assistance will be extended for setting up Bamboo Bazaars, Bamboo
wholesale retailmarkets near villages and retail outlets as per norms indicated in Annexure VI.
PROCESSING & VALUE ADDITION

h) Processing of horticultural produce and value addition is an important activity. While primary/ minimal
processing units will be promoted under NHM, large scale processing units will be promoted by
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), out of their ongoing Schemes. However, food
processing units in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand will be promoted under
HMNEH sub scheme as per norms indicted in Annexure V.
i) The NHB will take up projects on product promotion, market information and market intelligence
services forhorticulture crops. CDB will take up similar services for coconut.
INSURANCE SCHEMES ON COCONUT

j) The CDB will implement schemes on (i) Coconut Palm Insurance and (ii) Kera Suraksha Insurance for
thebenefit of Coconut growers, as per norms given in Annexure VIII.
k) The MIDH will encourage organization of farmers into FPOs/FPCs and guidelines issued by Small
Farmers’Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) from time to time for aggregation of FPOs will prevail.
PROCESSING & VALUE ADDITION

l) Processing of horticultural produce and value addition is an important activity. While primary/ minimal
processing units will be promoted under NHM, large scale processing units will be promoted by
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), out of their ongoing Schemes. However, food
processing units in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand will be promoted under
HMNEH sub scheme as per norms indicted in Annexure V.
m) The NHB will take up projects on product promotion, market information and market intelligence
services forhorticulture crops. CDB will take up similar services for coconut.
INSURANCE SCHEMES ON COCONUT

n) The CDB will implement schemes on (i) Coconut Palm Insurance and (ii) Kera Suraksha Insurance for
thebenefit of Coconut growers, as per norms given in Annexure VIII.
o) The MIDH will encourage organization of farmers into FPOs/FPCs and guidelines issued by Small
Farmers’Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) from time to time for aggregation of FPOs will prevail.
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8. MISSION MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT TO STATE HORTICULTURE MISSION/IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
p) For managing various activities of Mission at State & District Mission offices and implementing
agencies for administrative expenses, Consultants at State & District level, project preparation,
computerization, contingency etc, 5% of total annual expenditure will be provided to State
Horticulture Missions/implementing Agencies. State/ implementing agencies will make provision for
this in their Annual Action Plan.Separate provision will be available for awareness generation and
promotional programmes on horticulture,as per prescribed norms.
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING / F P O FORMATION

q) Mission Head Quarter at National & State level and that of NHB and CDB will be strengthened for
database creation and collection, use of Information Technology, development of software and
procurement of hardware, hiring of vehicle etc, for which funding will be made under TSG
component of the Mission. Assistance will be available for strengthening / promoting Farmer Interest
Groups (FIG), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) and Growers Associations involved in
development of Horticulture crops.
HORTICULTURE DATABASE
r) Provision has been made for strengthening horticulture statistical database, which will be
implemented through active involvement of SHMs, Directorate of Horticulture and Institutes like
Indian Agricultural Statistical Research Institute etc. on a project mode. Institutions like IASRI will be
engaged as NLA for undertaking specific project on horticulture statistics.
SUPPORT TO NATIONAL LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

s) The MIDH, within the ambit of sub missions, shall provide funds to National level organizations
including cooperatives and FPOs for taking up innovative projects in the area of horticulture
development, post-harvest management, processing and marketing depending upon the soundness
of its financial position and previous experience. Funding will be provided under the relevant
components of the Mission.
COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES

t) Attempts will be made to collaborate with international agencies like FAO, World Bank, Asian Development
Bank and countries which have a developed modern horticulture sector for taking up programmes for
development of horticulture. FAO has a Unilateral Trust Fund (UTF) programme under which there is
provision to operate projects on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Under collaborative programme,
activities to be undertaken would include import of planting material, hiring of International Domain
Experts, organize study tours and organize training programmes under aegis of MIDH. Funds for this
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purpose will be earmarked in Annual Budget of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of India (DAC), under TSG component of the Mission. However for implementing
project under bi-lateral agreement or multi-lateral agency undertaking, programme funds shall be utilized.
EVALUATION & OTHER STUDIES

u) Term end evaluation will be conducted at the end of the XII Plan. Concurrent evaluation will also be carried
out by engaging suitable agencies. Assistance for such studies will be on project basis. The MIDH will
commission short term studies on various aspects of horticulture depending on need and emerging
requirements. Such studies will also be on project basis. Monitoring Missions, comprising of experts will be
sent to States from time to time by National Mission, which will be organized through the TSG. States will
also conduct evaluation studies on project basis under State level TSG component.
9. ROLE OF NATIONAL LEVEL AGENCIES

v) National Horticulture Board (NHB), Gurgaon NHB will implement programmes as sub-scheme of MIDH
(Annexure VII). NHB will also house the national level TSG besides the TSG for NHM and NBM and extend
administrative, logistical and personnel support towards the implementation of NHM and NBM. Details
about NHB are available on its web site (www.nhb. gov.in). Coconut Development Board, Kochi CDB will
implement programmes as sub-scheme of MIDH (Annexure VIII). It will also house the TSG for coconut
related programme. Details about CDB are available on its web site (www.coconutboard.nic.in). Small
Farmer’s Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC), New Delhi Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium (SFAC)
(www.sfacindia.com) will provide necessary handholding with regard to the NE and Himalayan States. It
will be lead agency for the formation of of Farmers’ Associations/ Groups and their tie-up with financial
institutions and market aggregators. It will also house the TSG for HMNEH, CIH and VIUC schemes.
Directorate of Cashew and Cocoa Development (DCCD), Kochi DCCD (www.dccd.gov.in) will be responsible
for implementing, coordinating and monitoring activities relating to plantation crops, excluding coconut
and arecanut and will also be responsible for organizing National level training programmes, seminars &
workshops on cashew and cocoa on regular intervals (Annexure V).
10. Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD), Calicut
w) DASD will be responsible for implementing, coordinating and monitoring the activities on
development of arecanut, spices, and aromatic plants and will be responsible for organizing National
level training programmes, seminars and workshops on Arecanut, spices and medicinal & aromatic
plants on regularintervals (Annexure V).
x) National Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Agriculture & Horticulture (NCPAAH), New Delhi
NCPAH (www.ncpahindia.com) will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring activities relating to
micro irrigation, precision farming and hi-tech horticulture implemented through SHMs and Precision
Farming Development Centres (PFDCs) (Annexure V).
y) National Horticulture Research & Development Foundation, Nashik
z) National Horticulture Research & Development Foundation (NHRDF), Nashik (www.nhrdf.com) will be
responsible for implementing programmes relating to development of vegetables including production and
supply of quality seeds (Annexure V).
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aa) National Bee Board (NBB)
bb) National Bee Board (NBB) (www.nbb.gov.in) will be responsible for providing technical support as well as
implementation of promotional programmes relating to beekeeping (Annexure V).
cc) National Seeds Corporation, New Delhi
dd) National Seeds Corporation (NSC) (www.indiaseeds.com) will be responsible for taking up programmes for
production and supply of good quality seed and planting material (Annexure V).
ee) National Research Centre for Citrus, Nagpur
ff) National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC), Nagpur (www.nrccitrus.nic.in) will be implementing the
mission mode programme on Technology Mission on Citrus (Annexure V).
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RE-VAMPED NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION (NFSM)
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No.
Part –I (A) National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Foodgrain Crops
1 Introduction 1
2 Objectives 2
3 Strategy 2
4 Structure 3
4.1 National Level 3
4.2 State Level 5
4.3 District Level 7
4.4 Project Management Team 8
5 Role of Panchayati Raj Institution 9
6 Area of Operation of Security Mission 9
7 Mechanism of Fund Flow 10
8 Procedure for Approval and Implementation 11
9 Monitoring mechanism 12
10 Reporting System 13
11 Evaluation 13
12 Criteria for Identification of Areas and Beneficiaries 14
13 Position of Ongoing Schemes 14
14 Interventions 15
14.1 Accelerated Crop Production Programme (ACPP) 15
14.2 Need based inputs (Seed, Nutrients, Soil 19
Ameliorants,Bio Fertilizers, Plant Protection,
Farm Machines and Training)
14.3 Commercial Crop-based cropping system 25
14.4 Research support 25
14.5 Other initiative 26
14.6 Exposure visit to international organizations 29
14.7 Awards 30
14.8 Miscellaneous Expenses 30
Annexure-I (a) Basic qualification, experience and honorarium 31
ofAdvisors/Consultants/ Technical Assistant
Annexure-I (b) Crop wise No. of Districts and No. of State and 36
District PMT in NFSM States
Annexure-I (c) Name of PMT Districts and states 37
Annexure-I (d) Duties of Consultants/TAs engaged 43
at national/State/district levels
Annexure-I (e) NFSM model activity plan (MAP) 47
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Annexure-II Districts covered under NFSM-Rice 50
(a)
Annexure-II Districts covered under NFSM-Wheat 53
(b)
Annexure-II Districts covered under NFSM-Pulses 55
(c)
Annexure-II Districts covered under NFSM-Coarse Cereals 65
(d) (Maize &
Barley)
Annexure-III Action Plan for NFSM-Rice 70
(a)
Annexure-III Action Plan for NFSM-Wheat 72
(b)
Annexure-III Action Plan for NFSM-Pulses 74
(c)
Annexure-III Action Plan for NFSM-Coarse Cereals 77
(d)
Annexure-IV Quarterly/Annual Progress Report of NFSM-Rice 78
(a)
Annexure-IV Progress of component-wise SC/ST and women 81
(a-i) farmers
being benefitted from NFSM-Rice
Annexure-IV Quarterly/Annual Progress Report of NFSM-Wheat 82
(b)
(b-i) farmers
being benefitted from NFSM-Wheat
Annexure-IV Quarterly/Annual Progress Report of NFSM-Pulses 85
(c)
(c-i) farmers
being benefitted from NFSM-Pulses
Annexure-IV Quarterly/Annual Progress Report of NFSM- 90
(d) Coarse
Cereals
(d-i) farmers
being benefitted from NFSM-Coarse Cereals
Annexure-V Summary of Pattern of Assistance 92
Annexure-VI Cafeteria of Interventions for Cluster 106
Demonstration
Annexure-VII Component-wise financial provision for 110
promotion of
FPOs and marketing support for value chain
integration
Part –I (B) National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Nutri Cereals
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1 Introduction 112
2 Objective 113
3 Interventions/ Strategies Proposed 113
4 Criteria for selection of Districts 114
5 Demonstration 115
5.1 Size of cluster demonstration 115
5.2 Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs) 117
6 Need based inputs 119
7 Incentives for seed Production 121
8 Seed Minikits Programme of Nutri- Cereals 121
9 Value chian integration of small producers 122
9.1 Farmer Producer Organizations 122
9.2 Demonstration cum Training Centres 123
9.3 Processing Cluster 123
10 Research Support 124
11 Flexi Interventions 126
12 Awareness, Publicity and Promotion 127
13 Reporting System 129
Annexure-VIII Name of Districts covered (identified) under Sub- 130
(a) mission on Nutri-Cereals (2018-19 and 2019-20)
Annexure-VIII Cafeteria for Block demonstration of Millets 136
(b)
Annexure-VIII Action Plan for NFSM-Nutri Cereals 137
(c)
Annexure-VIII Quarterly/Annual Progress Report on NFSM- 141
(d) Nutri
Cereals
Annexure-VIII Progress of component-wise SC/ST and women 144
(d-i) farmers
being benefitted from NFSM-Nutri Cereals
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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No.
Part-II National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Commercial Crops
1 Introduction 146
2 Funding Pattern 147
3 Implementing Agencies 147
4 Role of Panchayati Raj Institution 148
5 Procedure for Approval and Implementation 148
6 Monitoring Mechanism 149
7 Evaluation 149
8 Reporting 150
9 Components of NFSM-Commercial Crops 150
10 Cotton based cropping system 151
10.1 Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM) 151
10.2 On Line Pest Monitoring and Advisory Services 151
(OPMAS)
10.3 Front Line Demonstration (FLD) 152
10.4 Trials on High Density Planting System (HDPS) 152
10.5 National / State Level Training 153
10.6 Distribution of plant protection chemicals & bio- 154
agents
11 Jute & Allied fibres Based Cropping Systems 155
11.1 Jute seed production 155
11.2 FLDs on alternate retting technologies 156
11.3 FLDs on production technology/intercropping 156
11.4 National / State level training 157
11.5 Distribution of certified seeds, nail weeder & 157
microbial
consortium
12 Surgancane Based Cropping System 158
12.1 Demonstration on Intercropping & single bud 158
chip technology with sugarcane
12.2 Assistance for breeder seed production 158
12.3 Tissue culture raised plantlets/seedlings 158
12.4 National /State level training 159
12.5 Distribution of plant protection chemicals & bio- 159
agents
Annexure-IX Commercial crop based cropping system linked 160
with food crops
Annexure-X Action Plan for NFSM-Cotton 161
(a)
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Annexure-X Action Plan for NFSM-Jute & Allied Fibres 162
(b)
Annexure-X Action Plan for NFSM-Sugarcane 163
(c)
Annexure- Quarterly progress report of Insecticides 164
XI Resistance
Management (IRM) under Cotton
Annexure- Annual progress report of IRM under Cotton 165
XII
Annexure- Quarterly progress of OPMAS under Cotton 166
XIII
Annexure- Annual progress report of OPMAS under Cotton 167
XIV
Annexure- Quarterly/Annual Progress Report of NFSM-Cotton 168
XV
Annexure- Quarterly/Annual Progress Report of NFSM- 169
XVI Jute &
Allied Fibres
Annexure- Quarterly / Annual Progress Report of NFSM- 170
XVII Sugarcane
Annexure- Components and Pattern of Assistance under 171
XVIII NFSM-
Commercial Crops
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No.
Part – III National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Oilseeds & Oil
Palm
1 Introduction 175
2 Objectives / Targets 177
3 Strategy 177
4 Structure 178
4.1 National Level 178
4.2 State Level 179
4.3 District Level 179
5 Funding Pattern & Fund Flow 180
6 Area of Operation 183
7 Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation 183
7.1 Monitoring or Evaluation 183
7.2 Reporting System 184
7.3 Awards 184
8 Intervention 185
8.1 NFSM-Oilseeds 185
8.2 NFSM-Oil Palm 198
8.3 NFSM-TBOs 204
Annexure-XIX Pattern of sharing and Rate of Assistance for 208
various
interventions of NFSM-Oilseeds
Annexure-XX Format for submission of Annual Action Plan for 213
NFSM
(OS & OP))
Annexure-XXI Format for submission of Monthly/Quarterly 219
Progress
Report (MRP/QRP) under NFSM-Oilseeds
Annexure- Format for submission of Monthly/Quarterly 220
XXII Progress
Report (MRP/QRP) of TRFA under NFSM-Oilseeds
Annexure- Pattern of sharing and Rate of Assistance for 221
XXIII various
interventions of NFSMM-Oil Palm w.e.f. 2018-19
Annexure- Pattern for submission of Annual Action Plan 226
XXIV under NFSM-Oil Palm
Annexure- Format for submissionof monthly and 228
XXV quarterly progress report NFSM-Oil Palm
Annexure- Pattern of sharing and Rate of Assistance for 231
XXVI various interventions of NFSM-TBOs w.e.f. 2018-19
Annexure- Format for submission of Annual Action Plan 235
XXVII NFSM- TBOs
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Annexure- Format for submission of monthly and 236
XXVIII quarterly progress report NFSM-TBOs
National Food SecurityMission (NFSM) (Food grain Crops)
Re-vamped National Food Security Mission (NFSM)Operational
Guidelines (Foodgrain Crops)
1. Introduction
The National Development Council (NDC) in its 53rd meeting held on 29th
May, 2007 adopted a resolution to launch a Food Security Mission comprising
rice, wheat and pulses to increase the annual production of rice by 10 million
tonnes, wheat by 8 million tonnes and pulses by 2 million tonnes by the end of
the Eleventh Plan (2011-12). Accordingly, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme,
‘National Food Security Mission' (NFSM), was launched in October 2007. The
Mission met with an overwhelming success and achieved the targeted
additional production of rice, wheat and pulses. The Mission continued during
12th Five Year Plan with new targets of additional production of food grains of
25 million tonnes of food grains comprising of 10 million tonnes rice, 8 million
tonnes of wheat, 4 million tonnes of pulses and 3 million tonnes of coarse
cereals by the end of 12th Five Year Plan. Considering the experience and
feedback received from the States major changes were made in approach,
norms of financial assistance and programme implementation strategy which
are reflected in the revised operational guidelines. Based on past experience
and performance of 12th Plan, it has been decided to continue the
programme beyond 12th plan i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20, which is co- terminus
with Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) period with new targets to achieve
13 million tonnes of additional foodgrains production comprising of Rice – 5
million tonnes, Wheat- 3 million tonnes, Pulses- 3 million tonnes and
Coarse Cereals- 2 million tonnes by 2019-20.
The National Food Security Mission (NFSM), during the 12th Five Year
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Plan, had five components (i) NFSM- Rice; (ii) NFSM-Wheat; (iii) NFSM-
Pulses; (iv) NFSM- Coarse Cereals; and (v) NFSM-Commercial Crops. During
2017-18, the programme was implemented with components/
interventions/ cost norms/ pattern of assistance of 12th plan. On the basis
of EFC recommendations which was held on 29.11.2017, from the years
2018-19 and 2019-20, NMOOP and Seed Village Programme are now a part
of NFSM and thus NFSM will have eight components viz. (i) NFSM- Rice; (ii)
NFSM-Wheat; (iii) NFSM-Pulses; (iv) NFSM-Coarse Cereals (Maize, Barley),
(v) NFSM-Sub Mission on Nutri Cereals; (vi) NFSM-Commercial Crops; (vii)
NFSM- Oilseeds and Oilpalm; and (viii) NFSM-Seed Village Programme.
These Operational Guidelines are for NFSM-Foodgrains, Commercial Crops,
Oilseeds and Oilpalm, Seed Village Programme and Sub Mission on Nutri -
cereals.
2. Objectives
Increasing production of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals (Maize and
Barley) and Nutri-Cereals through area expansion and productivity
enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the
country; Restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level;
and Enhancing farm level economy (i.e. farm profits) to restore confidence
amongst the farmers.
3. Strategy
To achieve the above objectives, the Mission would adopt following

strategies:
i. Focus on low productivity and high potential districts including

cultivation of food grain crops in rain fed areas.
ii. Implementation of cropping system centric interventions in a
Mission mode approach through active engagement of all the
stakeholders at various levels.
iii. Agro-climatic zone wise planning and cluster approach for crop
productivity enhancement.
iv. Focus on pulse production through utilization of rice fallow, rice
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bunds and intercropping of pulses with coarse cereals, oilseeds and
commercial crops (sugarcane, cotton, jute).
v. Promotion and extension of improved technologies i.e., seed,
integrated nutrient management (INM) including
micronutrients, soil amendments, integrated pest management
(IPM), input use efficiency and resource conservation
technologies along with capacity building of the
farmers/extension functionaries.
vi. Close monitoring of flow of funds to ensure timely reach of
interventions to the target beneficiaries.
vii. Integration of various interventions and targets with the district
plan of each identified district.
viii. Constant monitoring and periodic evaluation by the implementing
agencies for assessing the impact of the interventions for a result
oriented approach.
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4. Structure
National Level
The General Council (GC) constituted under the chairmanship of the

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare would continue to
function beyond 12th Plan (2017-18 to 2019-20) and apart from
foodgrain crops (rice/Wheat/Pulses/ Coarse Cereals) and Commercial
crops this would also cover the Oilseeds/Oil Palm/Tree Borne
Oilseeds, Seed Village Programme of Seeds Division and Sub- Mission
on Nutri-Cereals. The Mission Director will continue to function as
Member-Secretary of the GC. The composition of the GC will be as
under:
(i) Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Chairman
(ii) Secretary (AC&FW) Member
(iii) Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR) Member
(iv) Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry Member

ofFinance
(v) Secretary, Department of Food and Public

distribution, Ministry of Food, Consumers Affairs Member
(vi) Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Member
(vii) Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs Member
(viii) Secretary, Department of Social Justice Member

and Empowerment
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(ix) Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development Member
(x) Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, DAC&FW Member
(xi) Adviser (Agriculture), NITI Aayog Member
(xii) Agriculture Commissioner ,DAC&FW Member
(xiii) Joint Secretary, Environment, Forest & Climate Change Member
(xiv) Mission Director , NFSM Member Secretary
The GC is the policy making body providing suitable directives

and guidance to the Mission and reviewing the overall progress and
development of the scheme. The GC is empowered to lay down and
amend the operational guidelines, change of the components/interventions
as per the requirement and decide need based re-allocation of resources
across States and districts and also approve projects as per the requirements.
The GC may also include any new district bifurcated from original district
provided that the new district fulfill the criteria and the request received from
the State(s). The GC will meet at least twice a year.
The National Food Security Mission Executive Committee (NFSMEC) would
also continue under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Department of
Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare to oversee the activities of
the Mission and to approve the annual State Action Plans for foodgrain
crops (Rice/Wheat/Pulses/Coarse Cereals), Commercial crops, Oilseeds/Oil
Palm/Tree Borne Oilseeds, Seed Village Programme and Sub-Mission on
Nutri-Cereals. The constitution of NFSMEC will be as under:
(i) Secretary (AC&FW) Chairman

(ii) Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR) Member
(iii) Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources Member
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(iv) Secretary, Department of Fertilizers Member
(v) Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution Member
(vi) Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Member
(vii) Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs Member
(viii) Secretary, of Social Justice and Member
Departme
nt Empowerment
(ix) Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Member
Development
(x) Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, DAC&FW Member
(xi) ADG (Oilseeds), ICAR Member
(xii) Agriculture Commissioner ,DAC&FW Member
(xiii) Adviser (Agriculture), NITI Aayog Member
(xiv) Director, Dte. of Oilseeds Research, ICAR, Member
Hyderabad
(xv) Director, Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi (AP) Member
(xvi) Five experts on crop matters Member
(xvii) Mission Director, NFSM Member
Secretary
Adviser (Agriculture), NITI Aayog Member
The Chairman may nominate additional members to the committee as per

requirement. The NFSMEC will meet once in every quarter.
The National Food Security Mission Cells created in the Crops Division and
Oilseeds Division during 11th Plan, 12th Plan, will continue beyond 12th
Plan (2017-18 to 2019-20). The NFSM cell will have three Additional
Commissioners, three Deputy Commissioners, two Assistant
Commissioners, three Assistant Directors, three STAs and supporting staff
for foodgrain crops. The programme of Oilseeds/Oil Palm/TBOs, will be
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managed by existing Technical Support Group of Oilseeds Division. As
regards, Nutri-Cerals, this will be supported by the Officers of NFSM Cell
for Food grain crops. As regards Seed village Programme, this will be
supported by the existing staff of Seed Division. If needed, additional
supporting staff may also be engaged after the approval of NFSM-GC.
State Level
The State Food Security Mission Executive Committee (SFSMEC)

constituted by the State Government under the chairmanship of Chief
Secretary to oversee the activities of the Mission in the State will continue.
However, the States may include and invite officers responsible for
erstwhile NMOOP constituent crops. The constitution of the State Food
Security Mission Executive Committee (SFSMEC) will be as follows:
(i) Chief Secretary Chairman
(ii) Agriculture Production Commissioner Member
(iii) Secretary (Agriculture) Member
(iv) Secretary (Irrigation) Member
(v) Secretary (Power) Member
(vi) Secretary (Panchayati Raj) Member
(vii) Secretary (Tribal Affairs) Member
(viii) Secretary (Social Welfare Department) Member
(ix) Secretary(Food & Public Distribution) Member
(x) Vice Chancellor(s)of SAUs Member
(xi) Director Agriculture Member
(xii) Director/Project DirectorMember of ICAR
Institutes
(xiii) Representatives of
Member NABARD and Lead Bank
(xiv) State Mission Director Member-Secretary
During 11th Plan State Governments nominated/created a suitable

autonomous agency registered under the Societies Registration Act for
implementing the Mission at the State and district levels. However, the
mission has been implemented through State Government at district level
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in some of the states during 12th Plan. Such an agency could be the State
Agricultural Management & Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) at the
State Level and the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA)
at the district level. Some States directly transfer the funds through
treasury to district level (Joint Director/Deputy Director, Agriculture or
equivalent). The agency thus nominated will implement the Mission's
programme in the State beyond 12th Plan (2017-18 to 2019-20). The State
Government may consider continuation of the same system.
Separate accounts for the scheme would be maintained by the State
through Public Financial Management System (PFMS), which is mandatory
from April 2018. Therefore a bank account at State level has to be opened
and fund to the District level Offices/Agencies has to be transferred as per
the Account Code prescribed by the State Food Security Mission Executive
Committee (SFSMEC). The annual accounts would be duly audited by a
Chartered Accountant/Accountant General of the State every year.
The Direct Benefit transfer (DBT) would be implemented to transfer the
funds to identified beneficiaries for the specified interventions of NFSM. The
details of data bank related to beneficiaries would be up loaded to MIS of
NFSM by the State Government agencies/departments.
The State/Department Agency will have the following responsibilities:
(i) Prepare perspective and annual State Action Plan in consonance with
the Mission's goals and objectives and in close coordination with
SAUs and ICAR Institutes.
(ii) Organize / conduct base line survey and feasibility studies in the
area of operation (district, sub-district or a group of districts) to
determine the status of crop production, its potential and demand.
Similar studies would also be undertaken for other components of
the programmes.
(iii) Implementation of the Mission's activities in the State through

Farmers Societies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Growers'
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Associations, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmers Producer
Organizations (FPOs), State institutions and other similar entities as
per States strategy besides approved agencies of the mission.
(iv) Organize workshops, seminars and training programmes for farmers

and other stakeholders at the State level in collaboration with SAUs
and ICAR Institutes.
(v) Execution of approved Action Plan for the State from fund received
from Government of India and matching State share for National
Food Security Mission as per approved provision.
District Level
At the district level, the scheme will be implemented through available

staff at district level including the staff of PMT or district
Agriculture/Department Horticulture Officers /ATMA for the NFSM-crops.
The State Level Agency will provide the required funds at the District
Level/Agency through PFMS/State Treasury for execution of the
programme at the district/block level. However the account would be
maintained at district level.
A District Food Security Mission Executive Committee (DFSMEC) will
continue to function during 2018-19 and 2019-20 also for project
formulation, implementation and monitoring of the scheme components
through the Agriculture Department involving concerned stakeholders i.e.
some State implement oil palm programme through horticulture
department and therefore, concerned officers would be part of DFSMEC.
DFSMEC has representatives from the line Departments concerned
including SAUs, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ATMA, progressive farmers,
SHGs of farmers and reputed NGOs as its members. The Deputy Director
(Agriculture)/District Agriculture Officer is the Member Secretary of the
DFSMEC. The DFSMEC will implement programme with respect to
integration of extention services for convenience with ATMA without losing
focus on NFSM. The constitution of the DFSMEC will be as follows:
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(i) District Collector/CEO
of Zilla Parishad Chairman
(ii) Representatives from
line Departments Member
(iii) Nominated progressive
farmers Member
(iv) Representatives from Self
Help Groups of farmers Member
(v) Representatives from
reputed NGOs Member
(vi) Representative of KVK /ICAR/
SAU Member
(vii) Project Director ATMA Member
(viii) Representative from Lead Bank and NABARD Member
(ix) Deputy Director
(Agriculture)/District Member
Agricultural Officer/District Horticulture Secretary
Officer
Chairman, DFSMEC may nominate additional officials/persons of

importance as felt necessary.
Project Management Team
The Project Management Team (PMT) constituted at the National level for
food grain crops will continue to function under the leadership of the
Mission Director. Advisors/Consultants in identified fields of expertise,
Program Manager, Senior Programmers, Technical Assistants, and
supporting staff will form part of the national PMT. As regards, Oilseeds/Oil
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Palm/TBOs, it would be managed by the existing Technical Support Group
(TSG) at national level through outsourcing agencies. TSG will comprise of
Consultants, Technical Assistants, Junior Programmers, Typists and Data
Entry Operators.
PMTs constituted at the State and the district levels for food grain crops would
continue beyond 12th Plan (2017-18 to 2019-20) also. States with more than
15 districts under NFSM would be eligible for additional one state level
Consultant and two Technical Assistants for every additional 15 districts. The
states may engage one accountant in place of one TA at State Head
Quarter to assist in preparation and maintenance of accounts etc. The
districts covered under NFSM will be entitled for one PMT if the area under
any one of the NFSM crops is at least 10000 ha. In addition, Crop Development
Directorates will be provided with one State level Consultant and two
Technical Assistants each. The number of PMTs provided for each state for
foodgrains crops is given in Annexure-I (b). In addition, Rs. 2.40 lakh is
allowed annually for hiring the vehicle to each District and State PMT for
field visits. List of districts having provision of PMT for foodgrain crops is given
in Annexure-I(c).
5. Criteria for Identification of Areas and Beneficiaries
In accordance with the decision of the Government of India regarding

implementation of Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Castes and
Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes, 16.6% of the total allocation for
SCP and 8.6% for TSP will be earmarked. However, States will be allowed to
make allocation to SC/ST farmers proportionate to their population in the
States/districts. The data on beneficiares classes will be generated and
maintained by the State for reporting at National Level.
At least 33% allocation of the fund is to be made for small and marginal
farmers.
At least 30% allocation of the fund is to be made for women farmers.
All the farmers are entitled to avail the assistance for various components
of the Mission limited to 5 hectares in a season.
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A district level Seed Committee will be constituted by the Chairman of
State Food Security Mission-Executive Committee (SFSM-EC) to verify
the list of beneficiaries for seeds, its indent and the ultimate
d i s t r i b u t i o n to end users. In case the subsidy on seed is administered at
source, the list of beneficiaries may be approved post-facto subject to
random verification.
Zonal research stations of SAUs, KVKs, ATMA, reputed NGOs and other
line departments will be actively involved in planning and execution of
demonstrations, training of farmers and evaluation. The Project
Management Team at the district level will help in developing synergy
among research institutes and various line departments to get the desired
output.
6. Position of Ongoing Schemes
The programmes listed below now stand discontinued and merged with
NFSM:
(a) National Mission on Oilseeds and Oilpalm (NMOOP);

(b) Seed Village Programme Component of Sub-Mission on Seed and
planting materials; and
7. Nutri-Cereals (Millets) are included in existing NFSM-Coarse Cereals
and thus, NFSM-Coarse Cereals is divided into two parts i.e. NFSM-
Coarse Cereals(Maize & Barley) and Sub-Mission on Nutri-
Cereals.Interventions
Interventions under the four components (Rice, Wheat, Pulses and
Coarse Cereals) of NFSM are given below whereas norms of financial
assistance are summarized in Annexure-V.
Accelerated Crop Production Programme (ACPP)
Large blocks of crop area will be taken up for demonstration of
production and protection technologies in a cropping system based mode. A
cafeteria of crop specific interventions (bio-fertilizers, nutrients, plant
protection chemicals, weedicides, bee keeping in Arhar, city compost,
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promotion of Arhar on rice bunds, promotion of plantation crops on bunds,
etc.) has been illustrated (Annexure-VI) to enable the states to choose
interventions relevant to that particular Agro-climatic zone for
demonstrations.
Demonstrations
i. Field demonstrations of improved package of practices will be

conducted on cropping system as well as on sole crop.
ii. The cropping system based approach, which has been included
under NFSM, entails that demonstrations are done in cropping
sequence on the same plot of land. States should conduct at least
30% demonstrations under cropping system based approach.
iii. Area of operation: The demonstrations will be conducted in a

contiguous block by dividing the fields into two blocks, one for
improved practices and the other for farmer's practices in a cluster of
100 ha or more. Size of cluster for hilly States and north-eastern
States will be restricted to10 ha. However, the size of compact
demonstrations for pulses is proposed to be reduced to 20 ha in
those districts where crop area is less than 10000 ha even in general
States and non-traditional areas. The lowest productivity areas in
selected districts should be given priority. Demonstrations should be
evenly distributed within and among selected clusters.
iv. All farmers in a cluster should be included in a demonstration. For

each farmer, at least 0.4 ha area will also be included in
demonstration.
v. Selection of beneficiary Farmers: Gram Panchayat should be involved

in selection of beneficiary farmers. Only the farmers willing to
cooperate and contribute some of the resources in addition to
incentives for demonstration should be selected. Selection of
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beneficiaries should be done adopting participatory approach by
holding meetings in the village by explaining the objectives of the
demonstrations and role and responsibilities including expectations
from the participating farmers. The beneficiaries should also be
selected for oilseed & pulses cultivation in the areas where potential
of irrigation has been created under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichayee
Yojna (PMKSY).
vi. Selection of Site: Demonstration site should be easily accessible

for the farmers and the extension workers. It should not be on an
isolated field. The selected site should be the representative of soil
type and soil fertility status of the area.
vii. Soil Analysis: As far as possible soil fertility status of the selected
field should be known well in advance for deciding the use of
fertilizer and soil ameliorants on the basis of soil health cards.
viii. Identification of Technologies to be demonstrated: The improved

practices for the demonstration plots should be identified in
consultation with SAU/Regional Research Stations/KVKs/ICAR
research centres located in the area. However, the most critical
inputs should be given top priority. For example correction of soil
acidity through liming should be done while conducting a
demonstration on improved package on acid soils. The varieties to
be included in the package should preferably be new varieties.
ix. Development of package of inputs to be distributed: Once the
technologies are identified, a package of inputs including
micronutrients and bio-fertilizers should be finalized as to which
inputs are to be provided for the conduct of demonstrations.
Similarly the inputs to be contributed by the beneficiary farmers (if
required) may also be assessed.
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x. Distribution of demonstration kits and training of participating
farmers: An orientation training programme should be organized
to brief the beneficiary farmers about the procedure to be followed
for conducting demonstrations. Farmers should be informed about
the critical operations for the demonstrations. The demonstration
kits may be distributed to the farmers during the training programme.
The demonstrations should be conducted by extension functionaries
of the State Department of Agriculture under the supervision of
District Consultant/District level officers.
xi. Monitoring: District Consultants/Technical Assistants of NFSM
should monitor the conduct of demonstrations throughout the
cropping season and should report the outcome in prescribed
format to the district level PMT senior officers of the Department.
The extension functionaries should visit the demonstration plots
and arrange need based visits of scientists.
xii. Display Board: The display board should contain information on

the critical inputs used and the interventions which are being
demonstrated. A display board containing the following
information should be installed at the demonstration plot:
a) Number of farmers in cluster

b) Name of Village
c) Name of crop variety/ hybrid
d) Type of demonstration
e) Fertilizers applied
f) Bio-fertilizers applied
g) Micronutrient applied
h) Date of Sowing/Transplanting
i) Seed Rate and Spacing
j) Any other critical input used
k) Mobile number of District Consultant/ Technical Assistant
xiii. State should include more than one improved variety/hybrid in

one cluster demonstration.
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xiv. Field day: A field day should be organized during reproductive
phase of the crop preferably at grain filling stage. The
participation of scientists from SAUs/KVKs should be ensured
for critical observations and solutions of problems. Some
relevant extension literature like leaflets, pamphlets etc should
also be made available to the participating farmers.
xv. Reporting of the Results: The results of the demonstrations

should be compiled at block, district and State level. At State level,
the results of the demonstrations should be compiled in the form
of document. The state should analyze the contribution of various
interventions undertaken under cluster demonstrations and up-
scaling of particular intervention in succeeding years. Analysis
should also have information on farmers practice and effect of
demonstration with respect to yield gain and different
parameters.
xvi. Front Line Demonstration: Front Line Demonstration (FLD) is a form

of adaptive research on the latest notified/released
varieties/technologies which is demonstrated by ICAR/SAUs system
on the selected farmer’s field. The FLDs for rice, wheat, pulses,
coarse cereals and nutri-cereals are the approved components of
NFSM for which 5% of the amount of ACPP is available. ICAR/SAUs
may indicate the Nodal Institutes for respective crops to coordinate
the implementation of FLDs.
Improved Package of Practices - Rice and Rice-based cropping systems

Rice
There will be demonstrations on system of rice intensification, direct
seeded rice, hybrid rice technology, stress tolerant varieties and improved
package of practices (variety, nutrient management, integrated pest
management etc).
Rice-based cropping systems:

The Mission has adopted cropping system-based approach for improving
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productivity of the system followed extensively in a given agro-climatic zone.
Therefore, there will be field demonstrations on;
(a) Direct-seeded rice (DSR)-wheat sequence.
(b) Direct-seeded rice-chickpea / oilseeds sequence in rain-fed areas.
(c) Rice-chickpea/ lentil/moong/ urd/ oilseeds sequence in rice-fallow
system
Wheat
There will be demonstrations on improved package of practices (variety,
resource conservation technology, micronutrients, bio-fertilizers, nutrient
management, production and protection technologies etc.) in wheat and
wheat based cropping system such as
(a) wheat-summer moong

(b) wheat relay crop with cotton
(c) wheat –kharif pulses
(d) wheat-coarse cereals/nutri-cereals( maize, bajra)
Pulses
Demonstrations will be conducted on pulse-crop-based cropping system
and pulses as intercrops with commercial crops (sugarcane, cotton etc.),
oilseeds (soybean, groundnut etc.) and coarse cereals. SAU/ICAR/KVKs may
be approached for recommended intercropping systems and associated
package of practices.
In addition to state government, the KVKs spread throughout the

country will also conduct demonstrations on pulses crops.
Coarse Cereals/Nutri-Cereals
Demonstrations will be on coarse cereals/ nutri-cereals crops and coarse
cereal based cropping- systems. The crops involved are maize, sorghum,
barley, pearl millet, finger millet and small millets (Kodo, Barnyard, Foxtail,
Proso and Little millet (Kutki). Intercropping systems such as maize +
urd/ moong/ pigeonpea, sorghum + kharif pulses, pearl millet + urd/
moong/ pigeonpea/ mothbean/ any other pulse should be selected
depending on the area.
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Cost Norms of Demonstration
The incentives of demonstration for one ha area for sole crop (excluding
coarse cereals) will Rs 9000/- and Rs. 15000/-for a cropping sequence. For
coarse cereals, the incentive of demonstration for one ha area will be Rs.
6000/-. The incentives of demonstration includes organization of field day,
distribution of publicity material and monitoring visit of
scientists/GOI/State/officials @Rs. 250, Rs. 250 and Rs. 300, respectively.
Illustrative lists of interventions that can be taken up within the amount
fixed for demonstrations are given in Annexure-V. In the annual Action
Plan, State Government will clearly specify the interventions proposed to
be demonstrated. The interventions selected should be based on the
recommendations made by SAU/Zonal Research Station for the Agro-
climatic Zone concerned. Beneficiary farmers should be asked to arrange
recommended quantity of chemical fertilizers. Additional cost, if any should
be borne by the farmer. For an individual farmer, the area under
demonstration should not exceed 2 ha.
The State/district PMTs constituted will continue to function under the

leadership of the State Mission Director/Deputy Director of
Agriculture/District Agriculture Officer. The State/district Consultants and
Technical Assistants would be members of the PMT. The PMTs will have
the responsibility to ensure collaboration among various line departments
in the Centre / State /District to achieve the targets. The appointment of
technical manpower will be made on contract basis with the terms of
reference laid down for the purpose by NFSMEC. The PMT will provide the
technical services/advice. Basic qualifications and experience for the
candidates of PMTs along with honorarium to be appointed on contractual
services are given at Annexure-I(a). Duties of Consultants and Technical
Assistants are given in Annexure-I (d).
The Project Management Team will have the following responsibilities:
a. Guide the States/districts in organizational and technical

matters.
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b. Help in the implementation and monitoring of the various
interventions of the Mission.
c. Assist the States/districts in capacity building programmes and
record the data on crop yield through crop cutting experiments.
d. Assist the district and State agencies in concurrent evaluation
based on case studies in identified districts and document and
disseminate the success stories.
e. Undertake publicity/ information campaign to create awareness
about the Mission activities.
ICAR institutes, SAUs and KVKs functioning in the district will provide
technical support in formulation of district action plans, its implementation
and monitoring. The technical staff will be sourced from these organizations
for imparting training to the farmers and extension personnel.
8. Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions

Panchayati Raj Institutions will be actively involved in selection of beneficiary
and selection of interventions under Local Initiatives in the identified
districts.
A model activity map is given at Annexure-I(e). The States will prepare

Activity Map suitable to their local conditions.
9. Area of Operation of Food Security Mission

NFSM-Rice, NFSM-Wheat and NFSM-Pulses will be implemented in 194,
126 and 638 identified districts of different states, respectively. Now, NFSM-
Coarse Cereals will be divided into two parts i.e. NFSM-Coarse Cereals (Maize
& Barlay) and Sub Mission on Nutri-Cereals. NFSM-Coarse Cereals (Maize &
Barlay) will be implemented in 271 districts of 27 States and Sub Mission on
Nutri-Cereals will be implemented in 202 districts of 14 States, 8 North
Eastern States and 2 Hilly States where Millets are grown by the farmers
and identified the areas/districts by the States. List of the State-wise
identified districts is given at Annexure-II (a) to II (d).
Criteria for selection of districts:

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(a) Districts with area more than 50,000 ha and yield below State
average yield under NFSM-rice and NFSM-wheat have been
selected.
(b) All districts of 16 states included earlier under pulses during 11th
Five Years Plan have been selected. All districts of North Eastern
States including Sikkim have been included.
(c) In case of coarse cereals (Maize and Barley), the districts covering
70 % of the total coarse cereals area of the state have been
selected.
(d) All districts of north-eastern states (except Assam) with at least
5000 ha area under rice have been selected.
(e) Districts with at least 15000 ha area under rice or wheat in hill
states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand
have been selected.
(f) The programme would be implemented in LWE districts covered
under NFSM.
The General Council (GC) is empowered to include or exclude the

districts for implementation of various components of the Mission based
on the latest available data of area, production and yield of the
component crops.
10. Mechanism of Fund Flow
Funds for implementing the Mission's programme will be released to the

State governments with the approval of the NFSMEC. The State
Governments will release the funds to the State Level Agency through
PFMS/Treasury. The State Level Agency would make funds available to the
District Level Agency in accordance with approved programme of the district.
District level agency would release the fund to the Implementing Agency/
beneficiary.
The release of Central Share to the States would be in two installments-
The first instalment during the months of April-June, subject to the
approval of the State Annual Action Plan and the terms and conditions
stipulated from time to time; The second instalment during the months of
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October-December on the request of State Govt. and on fulfilment of the
following conditions: Utilization of at least 60% of the available funds
including the opening balance, State Government’s contribution during the
previous year released (in case of deficiency therein, Central Share would
be reduced proportionately); The opening balance of the State should not
exceed 10% of the allocation of the previous year (in case, the opening balance
exceeds this limit, the Central share would be proportionally reduced);
Audit Reports and Audited Statement of Accounts, Uilization Certificates for
the previous year furnished; Physical and Financial Achievement with
reference to Annual Action; and Other terms and conditions stipulated at
the time of the previous release should have been met.
The funds for the implementation of the activities of NFSM components

will be released by the State/District Level Agency to the nodal departments
for the procurement of required inputs. The nodal departments will submit the
utilization certificate to the State/District Level Agency which, will be compiled
and a consolidated utilization certificate, duly authenticated by the District
Food Security Mission Executive Committee (DFSMEC) and State Food Security
Mission Executive Committee (SFSMEC) will be submitted to the Ministry of
Agriculture, Govt. of India for further release of fund.
As far as possible PFMS/Treasury will be used for transfer of funds to the

State Level Agency and further to the districts. The State Level Agency will
have to maintain a separate budget for Central Share and matching State
share in prescribed accounting system for the Mission, both at the State
and district level.
The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) would be implemented to transfer the

funds for specified interventions of NFSM to identified beneficiaries as per
the guidelines issued and revised from time to time. The States/
Implementing agencies would transfer the benefit to the targeted
beneficiaries through DBT by using Aadhar etc. The details of data bank
related to beneficiaries would be up loaded on MIS of NFSM by the
States/Implementing Agencies.
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The present financing restructured in the year 2015-16 as 60:40 between
Central and General States and 90:10 between Central and NE States and 3
Himalayan Hill States, would continue.
11. Procedure for Approval and Implementation

The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare,
Government of India would communicate component-wise tentative
annual outlay to each State for developing Annual Action Plan. The agency
(DFSM-EC) at the district level will prepare the annual action plan keeping
in view their priority and potential and submit the plan to the State Mission
Director. The State Mission Director will prepare a State Action Plan based
on the District Action Plans. The State Mission Director will get the State
Action Plan vetted by the State Food Security Mission-Executive
Committee (SFSM-EC) and furnish the same in Prescribed format
(Annexures III (a) to III (d) to Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and
Farmers Welfare of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for
consideration by the National Food Security Mission Executive Committee
(NFSM- EC). Along with Annual Action Plan, State would also submit a brief
report on implementation of NFSM in preceding year, interventions
undertaken, salient outcomes, lessons learnt, success stories etc.
State Food Security Mission-Executive Committee (SFSM-EC) is

empowered to make interventional changes in budgetary allocation based
on the local needs to the extent of 20% of the total allocation; provided the
proportion of funds approved for various components does not change as
per guidelines.
12. Monitoring mechanism
The Mission will have a strong mechanism of monitoring and evaluation

with the involvement of all the implementing agencies and the line
departments. At the district level, monitoring will be undertaken by DFSM-EC
supported by the Project Management Team.
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Close monitoring of physical and financial targets of various program
interventions would be done by the monitoring teams. Format for monitoring
these interventions would be prescribed by NFSM-EC.
The State Department of Economics and Statistics will be involved in

adopting the prescribed format for data collection pertaining to different
parameters of the Mission for monitoring to suit the local requirements.
At the State level, the activities of the Mission will be monitored by a

Committee to be constituted under the Chairmanship of the State Mission
Director with members from the line departments, SAUs, Lead Bank, NABARD,
KVKs/ICAR institutes and Crop Development Directorates of DAC&FW.
At the National level, the activities of the Mission will be monitored by a

Committee to be constituted under the Chairmanship of the Mission
Director with members from DAC&FW, ICAR, SAUs, CDDs, Research
Institutions concerned and officials of State Departments concerned. The
eight Crop Development Directorates will be involved in monitoring of the
Mission activities in States assigned to them.
The National Level Monitoring Teams (NLMTs) would be constituted for each
state for monitoring the activities of the Mission.
13. Reporting System
The State Department of Agriculture will ensure submission of

Monthly/Quarterly Progress Reports (MPRs/QPRs) which should reach by
the 5th of the month following each month/quarter. Similarly, the detailed
Annual Progress Report (APR) should be sent to the National Mission
Director, within three months after the end of the year; in prescribed
format (Annexure-IV (a) to IV (d). One copy of the quarterly/annual report
of NFSM-Rice should be sent to the Directorate for Rice Development,
Patna, NFSM-Wheat to the Directorate of Wheat Development, Ghaziabad,
NFSM-Pulses to the Directorate of Pulses Development, Bhopal and NFSM-
Coarse Cereals (Maize & Barley) to Directorate of Millets Development,
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Jaipur. The formats for reporting would be as prescribed by the NFSMEC.
State may submit the monthly/QPR indicating targets & achievements
(physical & financial) for the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP), Tribal Sub-
Plan (TSP) and women beneficiaries & also in final report.
14. Evaluation
A baseline survey will be conducted by the State Department of Agriculture/
State Department of Economics & Statistics to know the resource
endowments of the farmers and the level of crop productivity.
Concurrent Evaluation will be done every year. The State Department of

Agriculture/ Department of Economics and Statistics/SAU would be
responsible for conducting this evaluation to assess the performance of the
Mission commensurate with annual action plan and its objectives.
Impact Evaluation Study/Studies at the National Level will also be
undertaken through an independent agency durng the third year of
implementation to assess the impact of the scheme in increasing the
productivity of rice, wheat, pulses and coarse cereals and enhancement of
farmers' income. The States implementing agencies will provide adequate
support to the agencies selected for evaluation and the recommendation of
Mission Director.
Information Communication Technology (ICT) will be used for reporting,

monitoring and evaluation of the Mission. Specialized software for the
reporting, monitoring and evaluation of the Mission's activities already exists
reflecting the details of benefit extended to individual beneficiaries through
DBT.
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No.
Part –IV National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Seed Village
Programme
1 Seed Village Programme 238
XXIX Details of Crop-wise maximum 239
subsidy available/allowed for Seed Village
Programme under Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting
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Material (SMSP)
XXX The pattern of assistance available for Seed Village 240

Programme under Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting
Material (SMSP)
Research Support:
In order to facilitate the conduct of strategic adaptive research, address
various research issues and gaps of potential yield and yield realized at
farmers’ field of food crops, research projects supported and approved
during the 12th Plan will be continued upto 2019-20. SAUs, National and
International research organizations may be supported for research proposals
and themes are given below.
(i) Conservation of natural resources (land, water) and their efficient use.
(ii) Integrated nutrient management.
(iii) Integrated disease and pest management.
(iv) Modification/refinements in farm machines/tools
for various soils types/cropping systems.
(v) Upscaling of improved crop varieties/hybrids in NFSM
adopted states/agro-climatic zones under water/thermal stress
conditions.
(vi) Nutrient management in acidic/alkaline/sodic soils.
(vii) Crop-husbandry.
(viii) Input use efficiency.
(ix) Rain-water management in kharif pulses.
(x) Refinement of relay cropping systems.
(xi) Agronomic practices for intercropping systems involving pulses.
(xii) Quality seed storages in the humid and hot climatic
conditions-coastal areas.
(xiii) Value addition in case of millets, nutri cereals and pulses
(xiv) Precision farming -nutrient manager and crop manager
(xv) Any other innovative approach for enhancement of crop productivity.
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Training of extension functionaries: In order to propagate latest crop
specific technologies amongst Central and State functionaries who are
involved in implementation of NFSM programme, the State Agricultural
Universities( SAUs), National and International research organizations would
be assisted to organise crop specific trainings within the country.
Other Initiatives
Specialized projects for high productivity areas: For sustainability of the
high productivity areas, special projects such as reclamation of problematic
soils, development of water-logged areas and mitigation of adverse effect
of climate change would be funded under the Mission for the promotion of
NFSM crops of the district. States may submit project proposals relating to
these areas provided that these areas are not covered under regular
development schemes. The proposals vetted by the SFSMEC would be
accorded approval by NFSMEC on case to case basis. The unit cost of these
project proposals would be limited to Rs.50,000 per ha including farmers
share of 25%. The total cost of each project proposal should not exceed
Rs.10 crore and the project proposal should be for areas covered under
NFSM. The suggestive interventions for the development of such area as:
a. Reclamation of problematic soils:
i) The surveys and project preparation;
ii) Land development activities;
iii) Rate of application of amendments and cost (gypsum, phospho-
gypsum, pyrites etc) based on severity of alkalinity/salinityetc;
iv) Crops tolerant to alkalinity/salinity/acidity etc. adapting the
reclamation packages etc. The reclaimed soil will be used for NFSM-
Crops like Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Coarse cereals, Nutri-Cereals, Oilseeds
& Cotton etc.
b. Development of water-logged areas: i) The surveys for the project
preparation;
ii) Construction of field/community ditches linking to natural drains or
pumping of the excess water to a natural drainage lines and related
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activities;
iii) Evaluation of crops tolerant to water-logging etc.
c. Projects to combat the effect of climate change: The projects aimed at

mitigating adverse effect of climate change in high productivity areas
would qualify for the financial support. The demonstration of heat
tolerant varieties, promotion of micro-irrigation system (drip and
sprinkler) for protective irrigation etc. would be focused. The agro-
forestry components may also conveyed to create sink for carbon
sequestration.
(i) Support to institutes/organizations including NGOs in remote areas:

It is experienced that reaching out to farmers in remote areas is difficult
due to poor accessibility. These regions are mostly rainfed and
inhabited by tribal and poor farmers. States may identify such areas
requiring special efforts for raising productivity of food grain crops.
Suitable institutes/organizations including NGOs may be entrusted to
undertake clusters demonstrations in these areas. The cost norms for
demonstrations specified in Annexure-V will be followed. In addition,
10% of cost of demonstration may be paid as institutional charge.
State/district authorities will monitor the work done. Suitable
institutes/organizations including NGOs will be identified at district
level for this purpose based on the criteria suggested below:
(a) At least 3 years’ experience of successful execution of

agriculture/rural development projects in remote/backward areas.
(b) Should have accounts audited for all programmes implemented
during past three years and not declared black listed in past by
Central/State/Districts authorities.
(ii) Value Chain integration of small producers: Majority of the

farmers are small producers who face difficulties in managing high risk
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involved in farming mainly due to weather aberrations, uneven access
to technologies, unreliable input supplies, erratic power supply,
inadequate marketing arrangements etc. Forming and strengthening of
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) is likely to mitigate at least some
of the risks and constraints faced by the farmers. The formation of
Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) may offer a collective strength
for seed production and seed procurement, access to credit and
improved technologies, reduce transaction costs, facilitate value
addition, tap high value markets etc and enter into partnerships with
private entities on more equitable terms. Small Farmers’ Agribusiness
Consortium (SFAC) has already demonstrated the benefits of
aggregating farmers into FPOs during the XII Plan.
State Governments will be required to submit their action plans for

FPO promotion, to be undertaken through SFAC or similar organisations,
along with their annual action plans. Assistance for FPO promotion will
be available for a maximum period of three years as per the FPO
Process Guidelines of DAC & FW. The Action Plans must specify the
commodity, target area and target producers, besides the manner in
which value addition will be undertaken during the promotion of FPOs.
The Action Plan should broadly be divided into four areas viz. (i)
Mobilization, training, exposure and capacity building interventions (ii)
agriculture based livelihood interventions such as trial and demonstration
of Good Agriculture Practices (replacement of varieties, pre-and Post-
sowing practices, seed production and dissemination, INM, IPM, etc.) (iii)
formation and development of Kissan Producer Company or other
institutional form, which will include awareness building, federating,
drafting constitution, registration of the company, develop and establish
system and procedures related to administration, accounts, HR, develop
business plan and implementation, statutory compliance , etc. and (iv)
linkage to value chain (marketing). SFAC will assist the State
Governments in drawing up action plans, if required. State
Governments will also have the flexibility to undertake FPO promotion
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through any other Central, State, Civil Society or private in the process
Guidelines for FPOs referred to above; will be followed in such sector
entity of their choice. A copy of the FPO Process Guidelines is available
on the DAC & FW and SFAC web sites. The component wise financial
provisions for one FPO of 1000 farmers under Value Chain Integration of
Small and Marginal farmers is given at Annexure-VIII.
(iii) Assistance to Custom Hiring Centres: For small land holders, the farm
mechanization by individual farm families is economically not
viable. Therefore, such farm holders utilize the services of Custom
Hiring Centres for the various farm operations. Also, under special
cases, community operations of selected farm activities are required
to be undertaken within a time frame. In view of this, provision has
been made to subsidize cost of hiring machines for farming
operations at individual farmer/community level. The machines can be
hired from existing Custom Hiring Centres and/or Custom Hiring
Centres to be established under the National Mission on
Agricultural Mechanization. The State Governments may submit
proposals with subsidy for hiring machines for farm operations not
exceeding Rs. 1500/- per hectare. The proposals submitted by the
States would be approved by the NFSMEC.
(iv) Marketing support for nutri cereals, millets and pulses: For promoting
the production of pulses and millets, it is proposed that marketing
support would be provided to growers in form of insurance cover for
machines, Dal mill and millet/ nutri cereals processing unit to
individual/communities, incentives to processing agencies etc.
Assistance will be limited to 50% of the cost of the items. Funds will be
allocated to SFAC and similar organizations at Centre/State level
against specific proposals approved by NFSM-EC. The support for value
addition and marketing in pulses and millets is given Annexure-VIII will
cover the following areas:-
1. Establishment of mini dal mills by farmers, farmer groups or

registered FPOs (@ Rs. 10.00 lakhs, or 30% of the total cost,
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whichever is lower, as one time support)
2. Support for branding and marketing of milled pulses or millets (available

only to registered FPOs @ Rs.5.00 lakh per FPO, for one time support
only)
3. Marketing support to un-registered farmer groups, SHGs, SHG

federation etc. for local marketing of pulses and millets (@Rs.2.00 lakh
per group of 15 farmers, for one time support only).
4. Support to registered FPOs to set up and equip procurement centres to

grade and process pulses and millets (@Rs.5.00 lakh per FPO for one
time support only)
5. Proposals for marketing support to individual farmers, informal

farmer groups, SHGs / SHG federations and registered FPOs must
form part of the annual Action Plan of the States.
Exposure visit to International Organizations
i. In order to enrich the knowledge base of the technical personnel

involved in the Mission, exposure visit/training of technical
officers/staff at international organizations like IRRI, CYMMIT,
ICRISAT, AVRDC, ICARDA or any other research organization in crop
production technologies etc. would be organized.
Awards
The national level Krishi Karman Awards consisting 8 awards including

three for the States with highest foodgrains production in three identified
categories (Category I – where production is > 10 million tonnes during the
particular year, Category II – where production is between 1-10 million tonnes
during the particular year, and Category III – where production is <1 million
tonnes) during the particular year and five awards for highest production
under each of the individual crops of Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Coarse Cereals
and Oilseeds. Agriculture Minister’s Krishi Karman Awards for progressive
farmers will be given to selected farmers (One male and one female) from the
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awardee states. Similarly, State level Krishi Karman Awards are proposed
to all individual NFSM Crops by implementing states for the selected
districts adapting guidelines of National Krishi Karman Award or modified
guidelies as per their local needs. This may be organized either on 26th
January or 2nd October.
Miscellaneous Expenses:
Financial assistance would be provided at district, state and national

levels to improve mobility of staff, meet office expenses including
stationery and other miscellaneous expenditure. At district level, the
assistance of Rs. 2.40 lakh per year for hiring the vehicle, Rs. 0.50 lakh per
year for stationery would be provided. An assistance of Rs.1.00 lakh as
one time grant for computer and its accessories to new districts or those
districts which did not avail this grant earlier would be provided.
At state level, the assistance of Rs. 2.40 lakh per year for hiring the
vehicle, Rs. 1.0 lakh per year for stationery and other contingencies (for
every 15 districts). However, such support will not include any expenditure
for recurring expenses like pay and allowances to the staff of the State
Government.
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Annexure-I (a)
BASIC QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND HONORARIUM

OF ADVISORS/CONSULTANTS/TECHNICAL
ASSISTANTS
Level and Educational Honorarium Conveyance Daily

post Qualification & (Rs./ Month) /Travelling Allowan
experience Allowance ce
(Rs./ (Rs./Day
Month)
)
A. District level:
Consultants 1. Bachelor degree in 45,000 2,000 200
Agriculture with (for 10
Masters days in
Degree in a
Agronomy/Agri. month)
Extension/Soil or
Science/Plant as per
Protection/ or state
any other rules
agricultural subject,
having at least 10 years of field exp
may
be relaxed by the
SFSMEC.
2. The person should
have the ability of
team leadership &
motivation.
Technical 1. Bachelor degree in 30,000 1500 150
Assistants agriculture with (for 10
computer skills. In days in
case of a
non- month)
availability of or
agriculture as per
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graduates, state
candidates with rules
Bachelor
degree in sciences
may be considered.
2. Person with
experience of
research and
extension will be
given preference.
B. State Level
Consultants 1. Doctorate 65,000 3,000 200
Degree in (for 10
Agronomy/ days in
Agriculture a
Extension/Soil month)
Science/Plant or
Breeding/Plant as per
Protection/Agriculru state
ral Engineering/ or any ruleshaving at l
other agricultural subject
the SFSM-EC.
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2. Ability to analyze data
and preparation of
projects, writing
reports/seminar
note
s/ articles as evidenced
by
publication in national
and international
journals.
3. The person should have
the
ability of team
leadership &
motivation.
Technic 1. Master degree in 40,00 2,50 150
0 0 (for 10
al Agriculture with
Assistan specialization days in
ts in management a
of field crops. month)
Knowledge of computer. or
2. Person with as per
experience of research state
rules
and extension
wil
l
be given preference.
C. National Level
National 1. Doctorate Degree 85,00 4,00 TA and
0 0
Consultants in Agronomy/ other
(3) Agriculture items as
Extension/Soil per GoI
Science/Plant rules
Breeding/Crop (Equates
Improvement/Plant to Grade
Protection / or any other “A”
agricultural subject or Gazetted
M. Tech in Officer)
Agricultural
Engineering having at
least 15 years of field
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experience in crop
production/
mechanization. In
case of
departmental
candidate having
experience
in the relevant
field with atleast 5
years as
Deputy
Commissioner or above.
2. Ability to analyze data and

preparation of projects,
writing
reports/semi
nar notes/articles as
evidenced by publication
in national and
international journals.
the ability of team
leadership & motivation.
4. Maximum Age Limit 65
year or as per instruction
of the Department.
Suitable candidates
beyond 65 years of
age will also be
considered with approval
of NFSM-GC.
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Consulta 1. Master Degree in 65,00 3,00 As per
nt 0 0
Agronomy/ Agriculture GoI rules
(4)
Extension/Soil
Science/Plant (Equates
Breeding/Crop to Grade
Improvement/Plant “B”
Protection / or any other Gazetted
agricultural subject /or Officer)
M. Tech in
Agricultural
Engineering or
other discipline
of agricultural
sciences having at least
8 years of field
experience in crop
production/
mechanization or
working as Technical
Assistants
at National Level
and State / District
Consultant. Doctorate
Degree holders in the
field of
Agricultural Sciences
may be given
preference.
writing
reports/semi
nar notes/articles as
evidenced by publication
in national and
international journals.
the ability of team
leadership &
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motivation.
Programm 1. At least 15 years experience 85,00 4,00 As per

e Manager of working in 0 0 GoI rules
(1) administration and finance (Equates
out of which at least 5 to Grade
years as Deputy Secretary “A”
or Gazetted
above Officer)
2. Working knowledge
of Computer
Application.
Lead Master in Computer 65,000 As per
Programmer Application (MCA) from GoI rules
(1) recognized (Equates
university/ institutes with 8 to Grade
years experience in Govt “B”
project in Asp.Net and Sql Officer)
Server
Senior Master in Computer 55,000 As per
Programme Application (MCA) from GoI rules
r (1) recognized (Equates
years experience in Govt “B”
project in Asp.Net and Sql Officer)
Server
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Programm Master in Computer 40,000 As per
er (1) Application (MCA) from GoI rules
recognized (Equates
years’ experience “B”
preferably in Officer)
Govt project in Asp.Net
and Sql Server
Technical 1. Master degree in 45,00 2,50 As per
0 0
Assistants Agronomy/Soil GoI rules
(13) science/Agriculture (Equates
Extension/Plant breeding to Grade
/ or any other agricultural “B”
subject with specialization Official)
in management
of field crops.
Knowledge of
computer
essential. The
criteria of
essential qualification
may be relaxed to
Departmental
experienced personnels in
the
relevant field.
2. Person with experience of
research and extension will
be given preference.
Part 1. Doctorate Degree in 1,00,00 Nil As per
0
tim Agronomy/ Agriculture GoI rules
e need Extension/S (Equates
based oil Science/Plant to JS
Consulta Breeding/Crop level)
nt s Improvement/Plant
(Total 40 Protection or M. Tech in
men Agricultural Engineering
months) having at least 15 years of
field experience in crop
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production/Crop
Improvement/
natur
al resource management
or 5 years experience in
the rank of Additional
Commissioner in
Government of India.

writing reports/seminar
notes/articles as evidenced
by publication in
national and international
journals.
3. The person should
have the
ability of team leadership
& motivation.
Accountan 1. Individual having Bachelor 30,000 1500 As per
t (2) degree in Commerce and GOI rules
knowledge in the field of (Equates
accounts and professional to Grade
degree in “C”
commerce/accounts or Officer)
working experience in
accounts or retired
government officials as
accountant.
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Stenogra 1. Graduate with six 25,00 1000 As per
month 0
ph er (6)/ computer course. GOI rules
Data 2. Minimum 1 year experience (Equates
Entry in relevant field of work. to Grade
Operator “C”
(5) Officer)
Attendant 1. Matriculate 21,00 1000 As per
0
/ Peon (6) GOI rules
(Equates
to Grade
“D
”
Office
r)
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Annexure-I(b)
Crop wise Number of District, Number of States and District PMT in NFSM
States
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Annexure-I(c)
Names of PMT Districts (446) State

PMT (49)
1. Andhra Pradesh (13)
1 Anantapur 8 Nellore
2 Chittoor 9 Prakasam
3 Cuddapah 10 Srikakulam
4 East Godavari 11 Vishakhapatnam
5 Guntur 12 Viziangram
6 Krishna 13 West Godawari
7 Kurnool
2. Assam (14)
1 Barpeta 8 Karbi Anglong
2 Baska 9 Kokrajhar
3 Bongaigaon 10 Lakhimpur
4 Chirang 11 Marigaon
5 Dhemaji 12 Sonitpur
6 Dibrugarh 13 Tinsukia
7 Jorhat 14 Udalguri
3. Bihar (29)
1 Araria 16 Muzaffarpur
2 Aurangabad 17 Nalanda
3 Begusarai 18 Pashchim Champaran
4 Bhagalpur 19 Patna
5 Bhojpur 20 Purbi Champaran
6 Darbhanga 21 Purnia
7 Gaya 22 Rohtas
8 Gopalganj 23 Saharsa
9 Kaimur (Bhabhua) 24 Samastipur
10 Katihar 25 Saran
11 Khagaria 26 Sitamarhi
12 Kishanganj 27 Siwan
13 Lakhisarai 28 Supaul
14 Madhepura 29 Vaishali
15 Madhubani
4. Chhattisgarh (17)
1 Bastar 10 Kawardha
2 Bijapur 11 Korba
3 Bilaspur 12 Koriya
4 Dantewada 13 Mahasamand
5 Dhamtari 14 Raigarh
6 Durg 15 Raipur
7 Janjgir-Champa 16 Rajnandgaon
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8 Jashpur (Jagdalpur) 17 Sarguja
9 Kanker ( North Bastar)
5. Gujarat (25)
1 Ahmadabad 14 Narmada
2 Amreli 15 Navsari
3 Anand 16 Panch Mahals
4 Banas Kantha 17 Patan
5 Bharuch 18 Porbandar
6 Dang 19 Rajkot
7 Dohad 20 Sabar Kantha
8 Gandhinagar 21 Surat
9 Jamnagar 22 Surendranagar
10 Junagadh 23 Tapi
11 Kheda 24 Vadodara
12 Kutch 25 Valsad
13 Mahesana
6. Haryana (10)
1 Ambala 6 Mahendragargh
2 Bhiwani 7 Mewat
3 Hisar 8 Palwal
4 Jhajjar 9 Rewari
5 Jind 10 Rohtak
7. Himachal Pradesh (9)
1 Bilaspur 6 Mandi
2 Chamba 7 Sirmaur
3 Hamirpur 8 Solan
4 Kangra 9 Una
5 Kulu
8. Jammu & Kashmir (11)
1 Anantnagh 7 Kupwara
2 Baramulla 8 Poonch
3 Budgam 9 Pulwanna
4 Doda 10 Rajouri
5 Jammu 11 Udhampur
6 Kathua
9. Jharkhand (20)
1 Chatra 11 Latehar
2 Dumka 12 Lohardaga
3 Deogarh 13 Pakur
4 Garhwa 14 Palamu
5 Giridih 15 Ranchi
6 Godda 16 Sahebganj
7 Gumla 17 Saraikela Kharsawan
8 Hazaribagh 18 Simdega
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9 Khunti 19 Singhbhum (East)
10 Kodermo 20 West Singhbhum
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10. Karnataka (27)
1 Bagalkot 15 Hassan
2 Belgaum 16 Haveri
3 Bellary 17 Kolar
4 Bidar 18 Koppal
5 Bijapur 19 Mandya
6 Chamarajanagar 20 Mysore
7 Chikballapur 21 Raichur
8 Chikmagalur 22 Ramanagaram
9 Chitradurga 23 Shimoga
10 Dakshin Kannad 24 Tumkur
11 Davangere 25 Udupi
12 Dharwad 26 Uttar Kannad
13 Gadag 27 Yadgir
14 Gulbarga
11. Kerala (1)
1 Palakkad
12. Madhya Pradesh (50)
1 Aagar 26 Mandla
2 Alirajpur 27 Mandsaur
3 Anuppur 28 Morena
4 Ashoknagar 29 Narsinghpur
5 Balaghat 30 Neemuch
6 Barwani 31 Panna
7 Betul 32 Raisen
8 Bhind 33 Rajgarh
9 Bhopal 34 Ratlam
10 Chhatarpur 35 Rewa
11 Chhindwara 36 Sagar
12 Damoh 37 Satna
13 Datia 38 Sehore
14 Dewas 39 Seoni
15 Dhar 40 Shahdol
16 Dindori 41 Shajapur
17 East Nimar (Khandwa) 42 Sheopur
18 Guna 43 Shivpuri
19 Gwalior 44 Sidhi
20 Harda 45 Singrauli
21 Hoshangabad 46 Tikamgarh
22 Indore 47 Ujjain
23 Jabalpur 48 Umaria
24 Jhabua 49 Vidisha
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25 Katni 50 West Nimar (Khargon)
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13. Maharashtra (31)
1 Ahmednagar 17 Nagpur
2 Akola 18 Nanded
3 Amravati 19 Nandurbar
4 Aurangabad 20 Nasik
5 Beed 21 Osmanabad
6 Bhandara 22 Parbhani
7 Buldhana 23 Pune
8 Chandrapur 24 Raigad
9 Dhule 25 Sangli
10 Gadchiroli 26 Satara
11 Gondia 27 Solapur
12 Hingoli 28 Thane
13 Jalgaon 29 Wardha
14 Jalna 30 Washim
15 Kolhapur 31 Yavatmal
16 Latur
14. Odisha (30)
1 Anugul 16 Kendrapara
2 Baleshwar (Balasore) 17 Keonjhar
3 Baragarh 18 Khurdha
4 Bhadrak 19 Koraput
5 Bolangir 20 Malkangiri
6 Boudha 21 Mayurbhanj
7 Cuttack 22 Nawapara
8 Deogarh 23 Nawrangpur
9 Dhenkanal 24 Nayagarh
10 Gajapati 25 Phulbani
11 Ganjam 26 Puri
12 Jagatsinghapur 27 Rayagada
13 Jajapur 28 Sambalpur
14 Jharsuguda 29 Sonepur
15 Kalahandi 30 Sundargarh
15. Punjab (11)
1 Amritsar 7 Kapurthala
2 Bathinda 8 Mohali (Ajitgarh)
3 Firozepur 9 Nawanshahr
4 Gurdaspur 10 Rupnagar
5 Hoshiarpur 11 Taran Taran
6 Jalandhar
16. Rajasthan (29)
1 Ajmer 16 Jalore
2 Alwar 17 Jhalawar
3 Banswara 18 Jhunjhunu
4 Baran 19 Jodhpur
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5 Barmer 20 Karauli
6 Bhilwara 21 Kota
7 Bikaner 22 Nagaur
8 Bundi 23 Pali
9 Chittorgarh 24 Pratapgarh
10 Churu 25 Sawai Madhopur
11 Dungarpur 26 Sikar
12 Ganganagar 27 Sirohi
13 Hanumangarh 28 Tonk
14 Jaipur 29 Udaipur
15 Jaisalmer
17. Tamil Nadu (24)
1 Coimbatore 13 Sivaganga
2 Cuddalore 14 Thanjavur
3 Dharmapuri 15 Theni
4 Dindigul 16 Thiruvarur
5 Krishnagiri 17 Thoothukudi
6 Madurai 18 Tiruchirappalli
7 Nagapattinam 19 Tirunelveli
8 Namakkal 20 Tiruppur
9 Perambalur 21 Tiruvannamalai
10 Pudukkottai 22 Vellore
11 Ramanathapuram 23 Villupuram
12 Salem 24 Virudhunagar
18.Telegana (09)
1 Adilabad 6 Nalgonda
2 Karimnagar 7 Nizamabad
3 Khammam 8 Rangareddy
4 Mahboobnagar 9 Warangal
5 Medak
19. Uttar Pradesh (65)
1 Agra 34 Jhansi
2 Aligarh 35 Kannauj
3 Allahabad 36 Kanpur Dehat
4 Ambedkar Nagar 37 Kanpur Nagar
5 Auraiya 38 Kashiram Nagar
6 Azamgarh 39 Kaushambi
7 Badaun 40 Kheri
8 Ballia 41 Kushi Nagar
9 Balrampur 42 Lalitpur
10 Banda 43 Lucknow
11 Barabanki 44 Mahamaya Nagar (Hathras)
12 Bareilly 45 Mahoba
13 Basti 46 Maharajgana
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14 Beharaich 47 Mainpuri
DUTIES OF CONSULTANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
UNDERNFSM AT NATIONAL, STATE AND DISTRICT
LEVEL
National Food Security Mission in operation in 29 States
has a provision for engaging National Consultatnt, State
Consultants, District Consultants and Technical Assistants.
While engaging Consultants/Technical Assistants under the
Mission the following guidelines may be followed:
NATIONAL ADVISORS/CONSULTANTS:
A. Qualification: As prescribed in NFSM guidelines.
B. Duties: Advisers /National Consultant/Consultant:
 To provide technical guidance to the Mission Director/officers
of the Department on matters related to interventions of the
Mission. To examine action plans and to develop
standardized formats for components of action plans
 To assist States in planning, formulation of NFSM action plans,
whenever required.
 To provide technical assistance to NFSM staff in scrutinizing
the action plans received from the States.
 To follow progress with respect to established time-lines and
indicators for completion of each activity
 To monitor the quality of implementation of various
interventions proposed in the Mission for improving the
production of NFSM Crops.
 To assist Mission Director and other senior officers in
synchronizing and synergizing with other divisions of DAC &
FW; State governments; State agriculture Universities; ICAR
research institutions and other stake holders on technical
front.
 To facilitate formation of teams for monitoring the progress of
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works in the States and provide technical guidance to them in
conducting monitoring and evaluation.
 To coordinate the work of State Project Management Team
and District Management Team.
 To visit the States periodically to provide technical guidance
and impart knowledge about best practices.
 To assist in the conduction of specific central and regional
workshops.
 To analyze the data received from various States and to come
up with suggestions wherever improvements are required in
the execution of the activities.
 To coordinate the implementation of DBT in the state and
district levels.
 Documentation and dissemination of contribution of various
interventions of cluster demonstration and success stories.
 To render overall help to the technical staff working in the cell.
 To perform other tasks specified by Mission Director.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS:
B. Duties:
 To procure, compile and analyze the State wise data
relating to the proposed interventions of the Mission
activities.
 To maintain relevant records/ file and data of the
various Mission activities.
 To assist in developing uniform formats for submission of
action plans; monitoring and evaluation formats.
 To scrutinize the action plans for the interventions proposed.
 To undertake field visits to assess the progress of the Mission
activities.
 To assist senior officers of the NFSM cell on all technical
matters.
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 To assist in implementation of DBT at states/ districts.
 To undertake other works assigned by the Mission director
from time to time.
STATE CONSULTANTS:
B. Duties:
1. Liaisoning with SAUs, ICAR Institutes & Commodity
Directorates.
2. Identification and delineation of acid/alkali soils in the
State.
3. Updating of package of practices of mandated
crops and making the same available to the State/
districts.
4. Assessment of requirement of inputs for the State
based on targets approved by GOI.
5. Development of training material and activity
schedule forCropping System based Training.
6. Planning of field demonstrations and supervision of the
same.
7. Analysis of yield advantage attributable to
improved practices/technology with due
consideration to seasonal weather conditions,
incidence of pest and diseases, soil conditions etc
and reporting the same to the State Mission
Director.
8. Training of field staff engaged in NFSM work.
9. Identification of promising crop varieties/hybrids of
the mandated crops for the State.
10. Development of seed rolling plan for NFSM districts
in consultation with SAUs, State Seed
Corporation & State Department of Agriculture.
11. Implementation of DBT at state & district levels.
12. Making available technical information required by
National Level Monitoring team during its visit to the
State.
13. Development of technical literature/ extension
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materials for farmers.
14. Compilation and documentation of contribution of
various interventions under cluster
demonstrations, lessons learnt and success stories
from NFSM districts.
B. Duties:
 To procure, compile and analyze the district wise data
relating to the proposed interventions of the Mission
activities.
 To maintain relevant records/ file and data of the
various Mission activities.
 To undertake field visits to assess the progress of the Mission
activities.
 To undertake implementation of DBT at state and district levels.
 To undertake other works assigned by the State Mission
director from time to time.
DISTRICT CONSULTANTS:
A. Qualifications: As prescribed in NFSM guidelines.
B. Duties:
1. Liaisoning with KVK and other Agricultural Research

Organizations located in the districts.
2. Collection and maintenance of basic Agricultural and
allied statistics of the district.
3. Planning and supervising conduction of field demonstration
and FFS and reporting yield, weather data to the State
Mission Director/State Consultant.
4. Development of technical/extension material for farmers in
consultation with District Agricultural Officer and the State
Consultant.
5. Assessing input requirement of the district for NFSM
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programme.
6. Training of district extension staff in improved crop
production practices with emphasis on mandated crops.
7. Analyze and documentation of the contribution of various
interventions under cluster demonstrations and success
stories.
8. To implement the DBT for all NFSM crops in the district.
A. Qualifications: As per guidelines.
B. Duties:
1. Conduction of field demonstrations with the help of
Panchayat level field extension functionaries.
2. Assisting Consultants in performance of duties assigned
to them at State/ Districts level.
3. Monitoring of crop condition, major incidence of
insect/pest, nutrient deficiency and reporting to the
District Consultant.
4. To implementation the DBT for all NFSM crops at district level.
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NFSM MODEL ACTIVITY PLAN (MAP) Annexure-I (e)
Activity Union State Government District Level LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
Government PLANNING
Description BODIES
S.
N (Category) Panchayati Raj System
o
.
District Intermedi Village
at
Panchayat e Panchayat
Panchayat
1. Setting DAC & FW: Issue Issue translation of -
Standards guidelines for guidelines in local
implementation of language to all stake
NFSM holders.
components
in the States.
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2. Planning DAC & FW: State Government District Food DFSMEC
General Council prepares Annual Security prepares
(GC) takes Action Plan in Mission District
decisions on consultation with Executive Mission
policy issues and SAUs and others Committee Action
provides concerned within (DFSMEC) Plan
frameworks for the allocated headed by (DMAP)
preparation of funds. district taking
Annual Action collector/CEO inputs
State Food Security from
Plan by the of Zilla
Mission-Executive district
States. Parishad to
Committee level
National Food prepare the
(SFSMEC), chaired PRIs.
Security Mission district
by Chief Secretary
Executive Action Plan
of the state to
Committee and submits
approve the
chaired by to SFSMEC
Annual Action Plan
Secretary (A&C) for
after receiving the
approves the consideration
district plans.
Annual State .
Action Plans.
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3. Demonstrati DAC & FW: Release of funds to Allocation of Village /Gram
o Release
ns of of funds to District Level funds to Panchayat
States.
improved Implementing concerned involved in
crop Agencies
technologies for implementation Agencies in - - selection of
of the beneficiary
the approved annual districts for the
action plan of the implementatio farmers.
n
district. of the
programmes.
4. Seed DAC & FW: - Release of funds by Allocation of Village /Gram
Release
Distribution of funds to SFSMEC to District funds to Panchayat
States.
Level Implementing concerned involved in
Agencies for Agencies in - - selection of
implementation of the beneficiary
the districts.
approved annual farmers.
action
plan of the district.
5. Integrated DAC & FW: Release of funds to Allocation of Village /Gram
Release
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Nutrients/ of funds to District Level funds to Panchayat
States.
soil Implementing concerned involved in
Agencies
ameliorants for implementation Agencies in - - selection of
Manageme of the beneficiary
nt the approved annual districts.
action plan of the farmers.
district.
6. Plant DAC & FW: Release of funds to Allocation of Village /Gram
Release
Protection of funds to District Level funds to Panchayat
States.
Measures Implementing concerned involved in
Agencies
for implementation Agencies in - - selection of
of the beneficiary
the approved annual districts.
action plan of the farmers.
district.
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7 (a) Flexi- DAC & FW: Release of funds to Allocation Zilla
.
compone Release of funds District Level of funds to Parisha
nt s Farm to States. Implementing concerned d
- -
Machineri Agencies for Agencies in involve
e s and implementation of the districts. d
Impleme the approved in
nts annual action plan selection
of the district. of
beneficiar
y farmers
(b)Local DAC & FW: Release of funds to Allocation Zilla
Initiatives Release of funds District Level of funds to Parishad
to States. Implementing concerned involved
(identificati
Agencies for Agencies in in
on of
implementation of the districts. identific - -
intervent
the approved ati on of
io ns on
annual action plan intervent
need
of the district. io ns
based)
8 Monitoring Impact Evaluation Concurrent Supervise Providing Providing Providing
. & Evaluation
Evaluation implementatio feedback feedback feedback on
of n.
NFSM Quarterly for on progress.
review
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meetings for monitorin progress.
g.
monitoring
progress of
NFSM in
district,
providing
feedback for
policy
formulation
and
planning.
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Districts Covered under NFSM-Rice
S. No. Name of State Districts

1 Andhra Pradesh (5) Anantpur Vishakhapatnam
Cuddapah Viziangram
Srikakulam -
2 Arunachal Pradesh (10) Changlang Lower Dibang Valley
East Siang Papum Pare
East Kamang Tirap
Lohit (Tezu) Upper Siang
Lower Subabsiri West siang
3. Assam (13) Baksa Kokrajhar
Barpeta Lakhimpur
Bongaigaon Morigaon
Chirang Sonitpur
Dhemaji Tinsukia
Dibrugarh Udalgiri
Karbi-Anglong -
4. Bihar (15) Araria Muzaffarpur
Darbhanga Purnia
East Champaran Saharsa
Gopalganj Samastipur
Katihar Sitamarhi
Kishanganj Siwan
Madhepura Supaul
Madhubani -
5. Chhattisgarh (13) Balod Bazar Koriya
Bijapur Mungeli
Bilaspur Raigarh
Dantewara (South Raipur
Bastar)
Jashpur Rajnandgaon
Kabirdham Sukma
(Kawardha)
Korba -
6. Gujarat (2) Panchmahals Vadidara
7. Himachal Pradesh (2) Kangra Lahaul Spiti
8. Jammu & Kashmir (8) Anantnag Kathua
Badgam Kulgam
Baramullah Kupwada
Jammu Pulwama
….contd…
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9. Jharkhand (4) Dumka Saraikela
Gumla West Singhbhum
10. Karnataka (7) Belgaum Udupi
Dakshi Kannada Uttar Kannada
Haven Yadgiri
Shimoga -
11. Kerala (1) Palakkad -
12. Madhya Pradesh (8) Anup Pur Mandla
Damoh Panna
Dindori Rewa
Katni Sidhi
13. Maharashtra (8) Bhandara Nagpur
Chandrapur Nasik
Gadchiroli Pune
Gondia Satara
14. Manipur (9) Bishunpur Senapati
Chandel Tamenglong
Churachandpur Thoubal
Imphal East Ukhrul
Imphal West -
15. Meghalaya (7) East Garo Hills South Garo Hills
East Khasi Hills West Garo Hills
East Jantia Hills West Khasi Hills
Ri-Bhol District -
16. Mizoram (6) Aizwal Lawngtalai
Champhal Lugei District
Kolasib Mamit
17. Nagaland (11) Dimapur Peren
Kephire Phek
Kohima Tuensang
Lomgleng Wokha
Mokokchung Zunheboto
Mon -
….contd…
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18. Odisha (8) Angul Malkangiri
Deogarh Nawapara
Jharsuguda Phulbani
(Kandhmal)
Keonjhar Sundargarh
19. Sikkim (2) East West
20. Tamil Nadu (8) Cuddalore Sivagangai

Nagapattinam Thanjavur
Pudokottai Thiruvarur
Ramanathapuram Tirivannamalai
21. Telangana (4) Adilabad Mehboobnagar
Khammam Warangal
22. Tripura (8) Dhalai South Tripura

Gomti Sipahijala
Khowal Unakoti
North Tripura West Tripura
23. Uttar Pradesh (23) Aligarh Jaunpur

Amethi Mau
(Chhatrapa
ti Sahuji
Maharaj
Nagar)
Azamgarh Mirzapur
Badaun Moradabad
Behraich Pratapgarh
Ballia Raebareilly
Balrampur Rampur
Bareilly Sant Kabir Nagar
Deoria Shravasti
Ghazipur Sitapur
Gorakhpur Unnao
Hardoi -
24. Uttarakhand (5) Almora Pithoragarh
Haridwar Udhamsingh Nagar
Pauri Garhwal -
25. West Bengal (7) Cooch-Behar Purulia
Howrah South 24 Paragnas
Jalpaiguri Uttar Dinajpur
Purbi Midnapur
Total 25 States and 194
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Districts
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Districts Covered under NFSM-Wheat

1. Bihar (10) Araria Nalanda
Aurangabad Patna
Bhojpur Sitamarhi
Gaya Siwan
Gopalganj Supaul
2. Gujarat (5) Ahemdabad Kheda

Anand Sabarkantha
Banaskantha -
3. Haryana (7) Ambala Mewat

Bhiwani Palwal
Hissar Rohtak
Jhajjar -
4. Himachal Pradesh (11) Bilaspur Lahaul Spiti

Chamba Mandi
Hamirpur Sirmaur
Kangra Solan
Kinnaur Una
Kullu -
5. Jammu & Kashmir (8) Jammu Poonch

Kargil Rajauri
Kathua Samba
Leh Udhampur
6. Madhya Pradesh (16) Asok Nagar Rewa
Chhattarpur Sagar
Guna Satna
Katni Seoni
Khandwa
(Eas Shivpuri
t Nimar)
Panna Sidhi
Raisen Tikamgarh
Rajgarh Vidisha
7. Maharashtra (3) Beed Sholapur

Nagpur -
Contd…
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8. Punjab (12) Ajitgarh (Mohali) Hoshiarpur
Amritsar Jallundhar
Bhatinda Kapurthala
Fazilka Pathankot
Ferozpur Roopnagar (Ropar)
Gurudaspur Taran Taaran
9. Rajasthan (14) Banswara Nagaur

Bhilwada Pali
Bikaner Pratapgarh
Jaipur Sawai Madhopur
Jhunjhunu Sikar
Jodhpur Tonk
Karauli Udaipur
10. Uttar Pradesh (31) Allahabad Hathras

(Mahamayanagar)
Amethi Jaunpur
(Chhatrapati
Sahuji Maharaj
Nagar)
Azamgarh Jhansi
Behraich Kaushambi
Ballia Kushinagar
(Padrauna)
Balrampur Lalitpur
Banda Lucknow
Basti Mahoba
Chandauli Mau
Chtrakoot Mirzapur
Deoria Pratapgarh
Faizabad Sant Kabir Nagar
Ghazipur Shravasti
Gonda Sonbhadra
Gorakhpur Varanasi
Hamirpur -
11. Uttarakhand (9) Almora Pauri Garhwal
Bagheswar Pithoragarh
Dehradun Tehri Garhwal
Haridwar Udhamsingh Nagar
Nainital -
Total 11 States and 126
Districts
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Districts Covered under NFSM-Pulses

1 Andhra Pradesh (13) Anantpur Nellore
Chittoor Prakasam
Cuddapah Srikakulam
East Godawari Vishakhapatnam
Guntur Viziangram
Krishna West Godawari
Kurnool -
2 Arunanchal Anjaw Lower Dibang

Prades Valley
Changlang Papum Pare
h (17) Dibang Valley Tawang
E.ast Siang Tirap
East Kamang Upper Siang
Kurung Kumey Upper Subansiri
Lohit (Tezu) West Kamang
Longding West Siang
Lower Subabsiri -
3 Assam (27) Baksa Kamroop
Metropolit
an
Barpeta Kamrup
Bongaigaon Karbi-Anglong
Cachar Karimganj
Chirang Kokrajhar
Darrang Lakhimpur
Dhemaji Morigaon
Dhubri Nagaon
Dibrugarh Nalbari
Dima Hasao (NC Sibsagar
Hills)
Goalpara Sonitpur
Golaghat Tinsukia
Hailakandi Udalgiri
Jorhat -
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15 Bulandshahr 48 Mathura
16 Chandauli 49 Mau
17 Chatrapati Shahu Ji
Maharaj 50 Mirzapur
18 Chitrakoot 51 Moradabad
19 Deoria 52 Pratapgarh
20 Etah 53 Rae Bareli
21 Etawah 54 Rampur
22 Faizabad 55 Sambhal
23 Farrukhabad 56 Sant Kabeer Nagar
24 Fatehpur 57 Shahjahanpur
25 Firozabad 58 Shamli
26 Ghazipur 59 Shravasti
27 Gonda 60 Sitapur
28 Gorakhpur 61 Siddharthnagar
29 Hamirpur 62 Sonbhadra
30 Hapur 63 Sultanpur
31 Hardoi 64 Unnao
32 Jalaun 65 Varanasi
33 Jaunpur
19. Uttarakhand (9)
1 Almora 6 Pauri Garhwal
2 Bageshwar 7 Pithoragarh
3 Dehardun 8 Tehri Garhwal
4 Haridwar 9 Udham Singh Nagar
5 Nainital
20. West Bengal (12)
1 24 Paraganas South 7 Jalpaiguri
2 Birbhum 8 Maldah
3 Coochbehar 9 Midnapore East
4 Darjeeling 10 Murshidabad
5 Dinajpur Uttar 11 Nadia
6 Howrah 12 Purulia
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES OF PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE
YOJANA (PMKSY)
1.0 Introduction:
Hon’ble President in his address to the joint Session of the Parliament of 16thLok
Sabha indicated that “Each drop of water is precious. Government is committed to
giving high priority to water security. It will complete the long pending irrigation
projects on priority and launch the ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana’ with
the motto of ‘Har Khet Ko Paani’. There is a need for seriously considering all
options including linking of rivers, where feasible; for ensuring optimal use of our
water resources to prevent the recurrence of floods and drought. By harnessing
rain water through ‘Jal Sanchay’ and ‘Jal Sinchan’, we will nurture water
conservation and ground water recharge. Micro irrigation will be popularised to
ensure ‘Per drop-More crop’ .
Out of about 141 m.Ha of net area sown in the country, about 65 million hectare
(or 45%) is presently covered under irrigation. Substantial dependency on
rainfall makes cultivation in unirrigated areas a high risk, less productive
profession. Empirical evidences suggest that assured or protective irrigation
encourages farmers to invest more in farming technology and inputs leading to
productivity enhancement and increased farm income.
The overreaching vision of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) will
be to ensure access to some means of protective irrigation to all agricultural
farms in the country, to produce ‘per drop more crop’, thus bringing much
desired rural prosperity.
Objectives:
The broad objectives of PMKSY will be:-
a) Achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level

(preparation of district level and, if required, sub district level water
use plans).
b) Enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand
cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),
c) Integration of water source, distribution and its efficient use, to make
best use of water through appropriate technologies and practices.
d) Improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage and increase
availability both in duration and extent,
e) Enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving
technologies (More crop per drop).Enhance recharge of aquifers and
introduce sustainable water conservation practices
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f) Ensure the integrated development of rainfed areas using the
watershed approach towards soil and water conservation,
regeneration of ground water, arresting runoff, providing livelihood
options and other NRM activities.
g) Promote extension activities relating to water harvesting, water
management and crop alignment for farmers and grass root level field
functionaries.
h) Explore the feasibility of reusing treated municipal waste water for
peri- urban agriculture, and
i) Attract greater private investments in irrigation.
This will in turn increase agricultural production and productivity and

enhance farm income.
Strategy & Focus Areas:
To achieve above objectives, PMKSY will strategize by focussing on end-

to end solution in irrigation supply chain, viz. water sources, distribution
network, efficient farm level applications, extension services on new
technologies & information etc. Broadly, PMKSY will focus on:-
a) Creation of new water sources; repair, restoration and renovation of

defunct water sources; construction of water harvesting structures,
secondary & micro storage, groundwater development, enhancing
potentials of traditional water bodies at village level like Jal Mandir
(Gujarat); Khatri, Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis (T.N.); Dongs
(Assam); Katas, Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.) etc.
b) Developing/augmenting distribution network where irrigation sources
(both assured and protective) are available or created;
c) Promotion of scientific moisture conservation and run off control
measures to improve ground water recharge so as to create
opportunities for farmer to access recharged water through shallow
tube/dug wells;
d) Promoting efficient water conveyance and field application devices
within the farm viz, underground piping system, Drip & Sprinklers,
pivots, rain-guns andother application devices etc.;
e) Encouraging community irrigation through registered user
groups/farmerproducers’ organisations/NGOs; and
f) Farmer oriented activities like capacity building, training and exposure
visits, demonstrations, farm schools, skill development in efficient water
and crop management practices (crop alignment) including large scale
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awareness on more crop per drop of water through mass media
campaign, exhibitions, field days, and extension activities through short
animation films etc.
The aforesaid areas only outline the broad contours of PMKSY;

combination of interventions may be required depending on location specific
conditions and requirements, which will be identified through District and
State Irrigation Plans. More focus on irrigation development will be given to
deficient states in terms of irrigation coverage. The state wise matrix
showing State wise rainfed and irrigatedarea is given at Appendix-a.
4.0 Programme Components

PMKSY will have following programme components:
A. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme(AIBP)
a) To focus on faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium

Irrigation including National Projects.
B. PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani)
a) Creation of new water sources through Minor Irrigation (both surface

and ground water)
b) Repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies; strengthening
carrying capacity of traditional water sources, construction rain water
harvesting structures (Jal Sanchay);
c) Command area development, strengthening and creation of
distribution network from source to the farm;
d) Ground water development in the areas where it is abundant, so
that sink is created to store runoff/ flood water during peak rainy
season.
e) Improvement in water management and distribution system for water
bodies to take advantage of the available source which is not tapped
to its fullest capacity (deriving benefits from low hanging fruits). At
least 10% of the command area to be covered under micro/precision
irrigation.
f) Diversion of water from source of different location where it is plenty
to nearby water scarce areas, lift irrigation from water bodies/rivers
at lower elevation to supplement requirements beyond IWMP and
MGNREGS irrespective of irrigation command.
g) Creating and rejuvenating traditional water storage systems like Jal
Mandir (Gujarat); Khatri, Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis
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(T.N.); Dongs (Assam); Katas, Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.) etc. at
feasible locations.
C. PMKSY (Per Drop More Crop)
a) Programme management, preparation of State/District Irrigation

Plan, approval of annual action plan, Monitoring etc.
b) Promoting efficient water conveyance and precision water

application devices like drips, sprinklers, pivots, rain-guns in the farm
(Jal Sinchan);
c) Topping up of input cost particularly under civil construction beyond
permissible limit (40%), under MGNREGS for activities like lining inlet,
outlet, silt traps, distribution system etc.
d) Construction of micro irrigation structures to supplement source
creation activities including tube wells and dug wells (in areas where
ground water is available and not under semi critical /critical /over
exploited category of development) which are not supported under
AIBP, PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani), PMKSY (Watershed) and MGNREGS
as per block/district irrigation plan.
e) Secondary storage structures at tail end of canal system to store
water when available in abundance (rainy season) or from perennial
sources like streams for use during dry periods through effective on-
farm water management;
f) Water lifting devices like diesel/ electric/ solar pumpsets including
water carriage pipes, underground piping system.
g) Extension activities for promotion of scientific moisture conservation
and agronomic measures including cropping alignment to maximise
use of available water including rainfall and minimise irrigation
requirement (Jal sarankchan);
h) Capacity building, training and awareness campaign including low
cost publications, use of pico projectors and low cost films for
encouraging potential use water source through technological,
agronomic andmanagement practices including community irrigation.
i) The extension workers will be empowered to disseminate relevant
technologies under PMKSY only after requisite training is provided to
them especially in the area of promotion of scientific moisture
conservation and agronomic measures, improved/ innovative
distribution system like pipe and box outlet system, etc. Appropriate
Domain Experts will act as MasterTrainers.
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j) Information Communication Technology (ICT) interventions
through NeGP-A to be made use in the field of water use efficiency,
precision irrigation technologies, on farm water management, crop
alignment etc.and also to do intensive monitoring of the Scheme.
D. PMKSY (Watershed Development)
a) Effective management of runoff water and improved soil & moisture

conservation activities such as ridge area treatment, drainage line
treatment, rain water harvesting, in-situ moisture conservation and
other allied activities on watershed basis.
b) Converging with MGNREGS for creation of water source to full
potential in identified backward rainfed blocks including renovation
of traditional waterbodies
Eligible activities under these components are at Appendix-b.
5.0 District and State Irrigation Plans
District Irrigation Plans (DIPs) shall be the cornerstone for planning and
implementation of PMKSY. DIPs will identify the gaps in irrigation
infrastructure after taking into consideration the District Agriculture Plans
(DAPs) already prepared for Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) vis-à-vis
irrigation infrastructure currently available and resources that would be
added during XII Plan from other ongoing schemes (both State and Central),
like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme(MGNREGS), Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY), Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), Member of Parliament Local Area
Development (MPLAD) Scheme, Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area
Development (MLALAD) Scheme, Local body funds etc. The gaps indentified
under Strategic Research & Extension Plan (SREGP) will be made use in
preparation of DIP.
DIPs will present holistic irrigation development perspective of the

district outlining medium to long term development plans integrating three
components viz. water sources, distribution network and water use
applications incorporating all usage of water like drinking & domestic use,
irrigation and industry. Preparation of DIP will be taken up as joint exercise
of all participating departments. DIP will form the compendium of all existing
and proposed water resource network system in the district.
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The DIPs may be prepared at two levels, the block and the district.
Keeping in view the convenience of map preparation and data collection, the
work would be primarily done at block level. Block wise irrigation plan is to
be prepared depending on the available and potential water resources and
water requirement for agriculture sector prioritising the activities based on
socio-economic and location specific requirement. In case of planning is
made based on basin/subbasin level, the comprehensive irrigation plan may
cover more than one district. The activities identified in the basin/sub-basin
plan can be further segregated into district/block level action plans. Use of
satellite imagery, topo sheets and available database may be appropriately
utilised for developing irrigation plans at least on pilot basis to begin with
and subsequently may be extended to all projects. DPRs of watershed
projects should be taken into account while preparation of DIPs.
These plans need to be developed following intensive participatory
consultation process including Panchayati Raj Institutions. Agriculture
Universities in the State May also be closely involved with the formulation
and implementation of the Detailed Project Report and the District Level
Plans.Technical, financial and human resources available for this sector with
departments of rural development, urban development, drinking water,
environment & forest, science & technology, Industrial policy etc. to be
leveraged for comprehensive development of water sector.
Creating access to water source either assured or protective to each
farm will require a demand and supply assessment of crop water
requirement, effective rainfall and potential source of existing & new water
sources considering geo- hydrological and agro ecological scenario of the
block. The master plan will include information on all sources of available
water, distribution network, defunct water bodies, new potential water
sources both surface and sub- surface systems, application & conveyance
provisions, crops and cropping system aligned to available/designed quantity
of water and suitable to local agro ecology. All activities pertaining water
harvesting, water augmentation from surface/sub surface sources,
distribution and application of water including repair renovation and
restoration of water bodies, major medium and minor irrigation works,
command area development etc. are to be taken up within the frame work
of this master plan. Emphasis is to be given for deriving potential benefit
from low hanging fruits like extending the reach/coverage of water source
through effective distribution and application mechanism, reducing the gap
between potential created and utilized through more focus on command
area development and precision irrigation. Proper integration of creation of
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source like dams and water harvesting structures, distribution system like
canals and command area development works and precision farming to be
made for deriving best possible use of water resources. Steps may also be
taken for use of urban treated waste water for irrigation purpose. For
respective cities a command area may be identified for this purpose in and
around the adjoining agricultural land of urban habitation. However, the
recommended norms (given Appendix-C) of treated sewage quality for
specified activities at point of use be ensured during use of recycled water.
SIP will not only consolidate the DIPs and correlate with State
Agriculture Plan (SAP), already available for RKVY, but also prioritize
resources and outline definite annual action plan with a medium to long
term horizon. The plan would also enumerate on extension & ICT related
activities to be undertaken under supervision of Agriculture Technology
Management Agency (ATMA).
DIPs and SIP will provide requisite emphasis on convergence by
eliminating overlap of resources & efforts and ensuring optimal utilization
of funds available through various Centrally Sponsored/State Plan Schemes.
Each District will be provided one time financial support to prepare

District Irrigation Plan. DIPs and SIP are to be finalised within a period of
three months from launching of PMKSY. National Rainfed Area Authority
(NRAA) will be associated in preparation of SIP and providing advisories to
State Governments forcomprehensive irrigation development.
While formulating District Irrigation Plans (DIPs), suggestions of Hon’ble

Member’s of Parliament and Member’s of Legislative Assembly of that is to
be invited and will be included in DIPs after due technical consideration.
Highest priority is to be given on valuable suggestions/recommendations of
Member of Parliament of that particular district subject to technical/financial
viability.
6.0 Cost Norm & Pattern of Assistance:
Technical requirements / standards, pattern of assistance etc. for activities of

respective components like AIBP, PMKSY (Har Khet Ko Pani), PMKSY (Per
drop more crop) and PMKSY (Watershed Development) will be as per the
existing guidelines of the respective Ministries/Departments or as per
revised norms including that of additional activities introduced, to be issued
by the respective ministries/departments with the approval of concerned
Union Minister.
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In the absence of equivalent Central Plan Scheme, norms and
conditions prescribed by respective State Governments for their schemes
may be applied.
In cases where no Central / State Govt. norms are available, a

certificate of reasonableness of proposed project cost along with reasons
thereof will invariably be given by State Level Project Screening Committee
(SLPSC) in each such case.
States should adhere to Govt. approved rate e.g. Schedule of rate of

CPWD/PWD/Irrigation Dept or similar Govt. agencies working in rural areas,
for creation of irrigation infrastructure.
Eligibility criteria:
Instead of incremental budgeting, PMKSY will adopt a dynamic annual

fund allocation methodology that mandates States to allocate more funds to
irrigation sectors for becoming eligible to access PMKSY funds. For this
purpose:
a) A State will become eligible to access PMKSY fund only if it has prepared
theDistrict Irrigation Plans (DIP) and State Irrigation Plan (SIP), excepting
for the initial year, and the expenditure in water resource development
for agriculture sector in the year under consideration is not less than
baseline expenditure. The baseline expenditure will be the average of
expenditure in irrigation sector irrespective of state departments (i.e.
creation of water source, distribution, management and application
from State plan schemes) in State Plan in three years prior to the year
under consideration.
b) States will be given additional weightage for levying charges on water
andelectricity for irrigation purpose, so as to ensure sustainability of the
programme.
c) Inter State allocation of PMKSY fund will be decided based on (i) share
of percentage of unirrigated area in the State vis-à-vis National average
including prominence of areas classified under Dessert Development
Programme (DDP) and Drought Prone Area Development Programme
(DPAP) and (ii) increase in percentage share of expenditure on water
resource development for agriculture sector in State Plan expenditure in
the previous year over three years prior to it (iv) improvement in
irrigation efficiency inthe state.
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8.0 Funding Pattern
PMKSY funds will be provided to the State Governments as per the pattern
of assistance of Centrally Sponsored Schemes decided by Ministry of
Finance and NITI Aayog. During 2015-16, existing pattern of assistance of
ongoing schemes will be continued.
9.0 Programme Architecture:
PMKSY will be implemented in area development mode only by

adopting a ‘decentralized State level planning and projectised execution’
structure that will allow States to draw up their own irrigation development
plans based on DIPs and SIPs with a horizon of 5-7 years. Initial phase of
implementation will be the remaining two years of XII Plan.
States will allocate about 50% of the PMKSY funds by prioritizing

projects among those districts having larger share of unirrigated areas, lesser
agriculture productivity vis-à-vis State’s average and higher population of
SC/ST and Small & Marginal Farmers (SMF). States will also give priority to
villages identified under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) while
implementing PMKSY. The remaining 50% may be prioritised for
operationalising /saturating projects which are under terminal stage of
completion (water resource development/watershed). Priority to also be
given for reducing the gap between irrigation potential created and actually
utilised through command area development and precision irrigation.
As PMKSY will be a area-based scheme with projectised approach,

Project Reports will have to be prepared for each of the PMKSY component
based on the comprehensive irrigation plan incorporating all essential
ingredients i.e. feasibility studies, competencies of the implementing
agencies, anticipated benefits (outputs/outcomes) that will flow to the
farmers/ State, definite time-lines for implementation etc.
Detailed Project Report (DPR) of each cluster will have four sub projects
catering to respective components i.e., AIBP, PMKSY(Har Khet Ko Pani),
PMKSY (More Crop Per Drop), PMKSY(Watershed Development) depending
on the activities covered under the respective components with funding
support required. It should be ensured that there is no duplication of funding
and/or undertaking similar activities in the same areas under other Plan
schemes of Central/State Government and clearly indicate the year-wise
physical & financial targets proposed under each project component wise.
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In case of large individual project activity costing more than Rs. 25
crore, it will be subjected to third party ‘techno-financial evaluation’.
In order to ensure efficient use of water, extension services will focus at

targeting in how to make best use of available water through crops/cropping
system aligned to agro-ecological conditions and suitable agronomic
practices to ensure larger coverage and equity to farmers. In selected areas,
few progressive farmers may be sensitised towards this subject and
incentivised to experiment with changes in cropping pattern with available
irrigation facilities. Farm school component of ATMA scheme would be
suitably used to take up this activity. Cluster of 8 to 10 villages may be
taken up in districts for saturating those as per the plan for showcasing
potential augmentation of water and its efficient use. The success of these
clusters in promoting such activities may be replicated in other parts of the
district.
Extending the reach of micro irrigation to a larger coverage will be

ensured involving companies associated with precision irrigation for
awareness campaign, demonstration, capacity building training, providing
maintenance service, technical support etc. A greater role of these
companies will be specified in the operational guidelines of this component.
The success stories of indigenous practices like Jal mandir; Khatri;

Kuhl; Zabo Ooranis; Dongs; Katas; Bandhas etc., innovative projects,
participatory management etc. may be captured and documented for
sharing with other states and agencies for wider replication.
10.0 Nodal Department:
Since, the final outcome of PMKSY is to ensure access to efficient

delivery and application of water at every farm thereby enhancing
agricultural production & productivity, State Agriculture Department will be
the Nodal Department for implementation of PMKSY. All communication
between Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and State Government would be
with and through the nodal department.
However, the implementing departments for the four components like AIBP,
PMKSY(Har Khet Ko Pani), PMKSY (Per drop more crop) and
PMKSY(Watershed Development) will be decided by the respective
programme Ministry/Department.
State Governments will utilize the existing mechanism and structure

available under RKVY in the state for overall supervision and coordination of
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the programme. State may also strengthen the existing State Level Agencies
available for similar activities for entrusting the responsibility of coordinating
the works of PMKSY. State may also restructure the existing SAMETI or SLNA
setup of IWMP with inclusion of additional members to address the mandate
of PMKSY and function under supervision of National Rainfed Area Authority
(NRAA) for implementation of PMKSY. All the proposals need to be vetted by
the State Level Coordinating agency before it is put up to Inter Departmental
Working Group and State Level Sanctioning Committee. PMKSY will have a
strong technical component and domain experts for management of the
programme. Engagement of consultants, professionals will be supported
from the administrative provisions available to the State under the
programme.
Nodal Department/Agency identified by State will collate all the sub

projects of each cluster received from different implementing
departments/districts as one DPR and place before the Inter Departmental
Working Group (IDWG) for scrutiny and State Level Sanctioning Committee
(SLSC) for sanction.
Nodal department/agency will also be responsible for monitoring,

coordinating physical & financial progress with implementing
departments/agencies and furnishing consolidated Utilisation Certificates
(UC) and physical/financial progress reports to Govt. of India.
In addition, nodal department/agency will also be responsible for the

following:-
(i) Coordinating preparation of DIPs and SIP;

(ii) Coordinating preparation and appraisal of projects, implementing,
monitoring, and evaluation with various Departments and
implementing Agencies.
(iii) Management of funds received from the Central, and State Governments
and disbursement of the funds to the implementing agencies.
(iv) Furnishing of quarterly physical & financial progress reports to the
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation.
(v) Effectively utilizing and regularly updating web enabled IT based
PMKSY Management Information System (PMKSY-MIS).
(vi) To convene meeting of SLSPC and IDWG. The meeting notice along with
sufficient number of copies (not less than 20) of agenda and project
details be sent to DAC so as to reach at least 15 days before the meeting
of SLSC to enable Government of India’s representatives to come
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prepared and to participate meaningfully in the SLSC meeting.
11.0 State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC):
State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC), already constituted under

RKVY and chaired by the Chief Secretary of the State, will be vested with
the authority to sanction specific projects recommended by the IDWG in a
meeting attended by representatives of Government of India.
SLSC will, inter alia, also be responsible for:

a) Approving the State Irrigation Plan(SIP) and District Irrigation Plan (DIP)
b) Sanctioning and prioritizing funding of projects under PMKSY;
c) Monitoring and reviewing implementation of PMKSY;
d) Ensuring convergence with other schemes and that no duplication of efforts
or resources takes place;
e) Ensuring that there are no inter-district disparities with respect to the
financial patterns/subsidy assistance in the projects;
f) To decide the implementing agency/dept. in the state for particular
project depending on the nature of the project and expertise available
with the agency/dept.
g) Ensuring that the programme implementation in accordance with
guidelines laid down by the concerned programme component
Ministry/Department
h) Initiating evaluation studies from time to time, as may be required;
i) Ensuring that all extant procedures and instructions of Govt. of India are
followed so that the expenditure incurred on implementation of the projects
is barest minimum with due concern for economy in expenditure and
also in conformity with the cannons of financial propriety, transparency and
probity.
j) To ensure that Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) areactively involved in
implementation of PMKSY, especially in selection of beneficiaries,
conductingsocial audit etc.
SLSC’s may approve PMKSY projects upto twice the amount of State’s
annual allocation under PMKSY to cater to multi-year duration projects and
prioritizing funding based on physical progress.
Existing SLSC shall be strengthened by including members from relevant

Departments e.g. Irrigation/water resources and Soil conservation,
Watershed, Rural Development/Rural Works, Forest and State Level Nodal
Agency (SLNA) under IWMP.
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SLSC may also co-opt members from experts in water sector,
public/private agencies working in irrigation sector, reputed NGOs working
in the field of irrigation, research institutions, leading farmers etc.
Beside Ministry of Agriculture, SLSC will also have Govt. of India’s

representatives from Ministry of Water Resources, Dept. of Land Resources
and Ministry of Rural Development. The quorum for SLSC meetings would
not be complete without the presence of at least two representatives from
the Government of India.
The SLSC will be supported by the Inter Department Working Group

(IDWG), comprising of Secretaries of the line Departments of
Horticulture, Agriculture, Rural Development, Irrigation, Surface and Ground
Water Resources.
State Nodal Cell/Coordinating Agency will ensure timely receipt of

District Irrigation Plans (DIPs), formulation of State Irrigation Plan and its
approval by the SLSC. The SNC will then convey the approval and monitor
implementation of the work plans by the line Departments.
12. Inter Departmental Working Group (IDWG):
Inter Department Working Group (IDWG), comprising of Secretaries of

the line Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Development, Water
Resources/Irrigation, Command Area Development, Watershed
Development, Soil Conservation, Environment & Forest, Departments
dealing with Ground Water Resources, drinking water, town planning,
industrial policy, science & technology and all concerned departments
associated with water sector. The IDWG will be chaired by the Agriculture
Production Commissioner/Development Commissioner. In departments,
where separate secretaries are not there, Directors will act as Members of
IDWG. Director(Agriculture)/ Engineer in Chief (water Resources/Irrigation)
will work as co-convenors of IDWG. The IDWG will be responsible for day to
day coordination and management of the Scheme activities within the State.
IDWG will be the coordinating agency among all the ministries/
departments/ agencies/ research/ financial institutions engaged in creation/
use/ recycling/ conservation of water to bring them together under a single
platform to take a comprehensive and holistic view of the entire water cycle
so as to ensure that each drop of water is put to the best possible use. It will
scrutinise /prioritise the project proposals/DPRs in conformity with the
guidelines and that they emanate from SIP/DIPs, besides being consistent
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with technical standards & financial norms. IDWG will further examine and
ensure that:
a) Funds available under other schemes of the State Government and /or
Govt. of India for the proposed projects have been accessed and
utilized/planned for utilization before they are brought under the PMKSY
ambit;
b) PMKSY projects/activities should not create any duplication or overlapping
of assistance /area coverage vis-à-vis other schemes/programmes of
State/Central Government;
c) PMKSY funds are not being proposed as additional or ‘top-up’ subsidy to
other ongoing schemes/programmes of State/Central Government
excepting for topping up of material cost beyond the approved limit of
the respective schemes like programmes (material component is
restricted of the 40% ofthe exact cost under MGNREGS .
d) DPRs have included provision for monitoring and evaluation;
e) Convergence with other State/Central Schemes has been attempted
13. The District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC):
DLIC will form the third tier of the PMKSY. The DLIC will be chaired by
the Collector/District Magistrate and will comprise of CEO Zila Parishad/PD
DRDA, Joint Director/Deputy director of Departments of Horticulture,
Agriculture, Rural Development, Surface and Ground Water Resources,
Irrigation and any other line Departments in the district, District Forest
Officer, Lead bank officer of the District.
The Project Director, Agricultural Technology Management Agency

(ATMA) will be the Member Secretary of DLIC. In addition, DLIC may have
two progressive farmers, and a leading NGO working in the District, if any.
The farmers will be nominated for one year from District Farmers Advisory
Committee under ATMA. The NGO representative will be nominated by the
Collector/District Magistrate.
The DLIC will oversee the implementation and inter-departmental

coordination atdistrict level and will have following role:
a. To act as the field level coordinator between the various

implementation agencies/line departments in the District and to
ensure that the agreed District Irrigation Plan/ Annual Irrigation Plan is
successfully implemented
b. To prepare the District Irrigation Plan (DIP), showing the contribution
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of various funding streams and programmes towards specific outputs
and outcomes and seek approval of the SLSC for the same.
c. To prepare Annual Irrigation Plans (AIPs) arising out of the DIPs and to
forward them to the SLSC for approval.
d. To monitor the progress of various components of the AIPs, to remove
implementation hurdles and make periodic reports to SLSC.
e. To undertake public awareness and publicity efforts for engaging
farmers, PRIs, media and other local stakeholders to build support for
the implementation of the DIPs.
The Project Director, Agricultural Technology Management Agency
(ATMA) will make use of the existing infrastructure and staff under ATMA in
districts and blocks for discharging duties under PMKSY.
The DLIC will prepare the District Irrigation Plan (DIP) for the district
which will include mapping existing water resource of the district created by
various sources of irrigation, measures to identify the water risk status of the
district, to identify the new source of water to enhance physical water
availability at the farm level, measures to improve water use efficiency and
water distribution. The DIP should taken into account the outcomes of
studies conducted by ICAR on existing and traditional cropping patterns
especially in the context of optimal use of water resources. In addition, the
traditional water management system of that particular area has to be
taken into account, while formulating the DIP. MoWR,RD& GR should consult
the State Governments for studying the traditional water management
system within a month and provide the information to all the States for
incorporation in DIP.
Ministry of Urban Development will incorporate compulsory water

harvesting system in their model regulations being framed for Building
Construction, and State Governments shall take into consideration these
model regulations while formulating their building regulations. District
Irrigation Plan will be prepared by IAS and IFS(Forest) officers of three junior
most batches. Training modules for formulation of DIP shall be prepared by
ICAR institutes in consultation with other relevant institutions and training
on model for DIP formulation will be imparted to them by the end of
September, 2015 and officers will be completed this task by end of
December, 2015. ATMA Management Committee will assist DLIC in
coordinating and executing extension related activities under PMKSY.
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14.0 National Steering Committee (NSC):
An Inter-Ministerial National Steering Committee (NSC) will be

constituted under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister with Union Ministers
from concerned Ministries like Water Resources, River Development &
Ganga Rejuvenation; Rural Development; Land Resources; Urban
Development; Drinking Water & Sanitation; Financial Services; Tribal Affairs;
Expenditure; Panchayati Raj; Science & Technology; Environment, Forest &
Climate Change; Industrial Policy, Development of North Eastern Region
(DONER); Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog; as members with Secretary(A&C) as
Member Secretary to provide general policy strategic directions/advisories
for programme implementation, protect interstate issues, and provide
overall supervision addressing national priorities etc. The NSC will adopt its
own working procedure and delegate such powers as it considers fit to the
NationalExecutiveCommittee.
15.0 National Executive Committee (NEC):
A National Executive Committee (NEC) will be constituted under the

Chairmanship of Vice Chairman, Niti Ayog with Secretaries of concerned
Ministries/Departments and Chief Secretaries of selected States on rotation
basis, representatives from professional institutes like NABARD & other
financial institutions engaged in creation/use/recycling of water, SAC,
MNCFC, ISRO, IMD, ICAR; Additional Secretary & FA of DAC, DoLR, MoWR;
CEO of NRAA; Selected Experts as members with Joint Secretary (DAC) in
charge of PMKSY as Member Secretary to oversee programme
implementation, allocation of resources, inter ministerial coordination,
monitoring & performance assessment, addressing administrative issues etc.
16.0 Release of Funds:
60% of the PMKSY annual allocation will be released as first

instalment to the State, upon the receipt of the minutes of SLSC approving
implementation of new projects and/or continuation of ongoing projects
during the financial year alongwith lists of projects approved. Release of
funds will be made by the respective Ministry/department for the specific
component. The concerned implementing ministries /department will be
responsible to ensure receipt of utilisation certificate and corresponding
physical and financial progress while releasing the funds for the specific
component. The utilisation certificate is to be submitted by the respective
implementing department/agency in the State.
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In case, total cost of approved project is less than annual outlay,
funds tothe tune of 60% of approved project cost will be released.
Release of the second and final instalment would be considered on

receipt ofthe following:
More than 90% Utilization Certificates (UCs) for the funds released upto
previous financial year;
during
current year; and
Performance report in terms of physical and financial achievements as well as
outcomes, within the stipulated time frame in specified format.
If a State fails to submit these documents within reasonable period of

time, balance funds may be re-allocated to better performing States.
Monitorable targets against funds released will be fixed for all critical
sub- components and any achievements in a given timeframe will be
reported for each activity with respect to baseline/historic data. This may
include increase in production area, productivity, use of micro irrigation
facilities etc. In this process, the focus should also be on to fix accountability
and use technology.
Nodal department shall ensure that Project-wise accounts are

maintained by the Implementing Agencies and are subjected to the normal
process of Statutory Audit. The assets so created and expenditure made
there on may be provided to concerned Gram Sabha for the purpose of
social audit. Likewise, an inventory of the assets created under PMKSY
Projects except for those for individual farmers etc. should be carefully
preserved and assets that are no longer required should be transferred to
the Nodal Department or as per the guidelines of the respective programme
components, for its use and redeployment where possible.
Central assistance under PMKSY will be released as per extant

guidelines of the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
17.0 Administrative Expenses & Contingencies:
Administrative expenses may be met on pro-rata basis from the programme,

not exceeding 5 percent, at each level to strengthen coordination, scientific
planning and technical support for effective implementation of PMKSY at the
field level. In case of ongoing IWMP projects, the administrative cost as
admissible under the common guidelines for watershed development
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projects (para-67 of common guidelines) i.e. upto 10% of the budget for
specific watershed projects, may be admissible. Administrative expenditure
for functioning of Coordinating agency/institutions responsible for
implementing PMKSY, payments to consultants, outsourcing of specific
activities, recurring expenses of various kinds, staff costs etc. are admissible.
However, no permanent employment can be created, nor can vehicles be
purchased. States may supplement any administrative expenditure in excess
of the permissible limit, from their own resources. Govt. of India may retain
1.5% of the PMKSY provision for IEC activities and another 1.5% of the
allocations for administrative, monitoring, evaluation and any contingencies
that may arise during the implementation of the scheme by each
participating departments. In the first year (2015-16), an amount to the tune
of Rs. 75 Cr will be set aside for preparing DIP and SIP, which will be met out
of the funds earmarked for DAC.
DAC may set up a technical support group by assigning dedicated

officers and staff from its existing strength and engaging consultants,
experts. DAC may outsource some technical assignments to specific agencies
including studies, training programmes relating to PMKSY activities.
Workshops, conferences, awareness campaign, publicity, documentation etc.
18.0 Monitoring & Evaluation:
A web-based Management Information System for PMKSY (PMKSY-

MIS) will be developed to collect essential information related to each
project. States will be responsible for timely submission/updating project
data online in the system (preferably on a fortnightly basis), which will
provide current and authenticated data on outputs, outcome and
contribution of PMKSY projects in the public domain. Monitorable targets
against each component will be fixed by concerned Ministry/department of
GOI such as Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Water
Resources, RD& GR, Department of Land Resources and Ministry of Rural
Development for all sub-components (MoRD will enter the information only
for creation of water sources in the identified rainfed and backward blocks
for special focus by MGNREGA funds where DoLR to complete their ongoing
watershed programmes). Any achievements in a given timeframe will be
reported for each activity with respect to baseline/historic data. This may
include increase in production area, productivity, use of precision facilities
etc. In this process, the focus should also be on to fix accountability and use
technology for not meeting the targets and time frame of implementation.
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PMKSY-MIS reports shall be the basis of ‘on line monitoring’ and judging
‘Inter-State performance’; States may establish a dedicated PMKSY-MIS
cell forthis purpose.
The assets created under “Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sinchai Yojana” will
be geo-tagged and mapped on to location maps using Bhuvan application
developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This activity will
be dovetailed with the new Innovative Technology Dissemination
component of hand held devices under NAMET. The extension workers or
other verification authorities will fill in details of the asset being created or
completed under the Scheme by completing online form as an Android
application. Asset details of each irrigation source and distribution channel
with digitized satellite imagery with necessary information on capacity,
sources, inlets, outlets etc. to be uploaded using geo- tagging feature of a
GPS enabled smart phone. In order to fine-tune this activity, village
boundaries as per Survey of India (having latitude/longitude details) will be
used in conjunction with District/Block codes strictly in keeping with the
Farmer’s Portal so as to avoid any duplication or contradiction. Each
structure will have a unique ID no. with “first two letters of
state/abbreviated scheme name/ first three letters of district/year of
operationalization/ longitude/latitude”. Services of MNCFC will be utilised for
such activities.
Twenty five percent (25%) of the projects sanctioned by the State shall
have to be compulsorily taken up for third party monitoring and evaluation
by the implementing States. Besides, the accounts of all this assets created
will have to be put before the Gram Sabha for social audit.
Action plan for monitoring and evaluation will be chosen by SLSC
every year in its first meeting based on project cost, importance of the
project etc. preferably covering all sectors. The State Government will be
free to choose any reputed agencies for conducting the monitoring and
evaluation work in their States. Requisite fees/cost towards monitoring &
evaluation will be met by the State Government from the 5% allocation
retained by them for administrative expenses.DAC will evolve suitable
mechanism for concurrent evaluation of implementation of PMKSY. DAC may
also engage suitable agency for conducting State specific/Pan India periodic
implementation monitoring and/or mid-term/end- term evaluation of the
scheme. NRAA will be involved in the process of mid- term
/end term evaluation of PMKSY programme.
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The performance of the States will be reflected in the Outcome Budget
document of the respective Ministry/Department.
19.0 Convergence:
PMKSY will ensure convergence with all rural assets/infrastructure

based programmes related to water conservation and management
programmes/schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY),
Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission and Rural Electrification
programmes, Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), Member of
Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme, Member of Legislative
Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) Scheme, Local body funds,
Working Plan of State Forest Department etc. The inputs from the Intensive
Participatory Planning Exercise (IPPE) already conducted under MGNREGA in
2,500 backward Blocks may be used in preparing the DIP. In most cases the
labour intensive works like earth works for source creation may be taken up
under MGNREGA. Emphasis be given for utilising MGNREGA fund for de-
silting of ponds, canals, defunct water bodies like old ponds, Jal Mandir,
khul, Tanka etc. to improve storage capacity and creating scopes for water
availability for irrigation purposes. PMKSY(Per Drop More Crop) fund may
also be used for topping up of material cost beyond the specified limit, i.e.,
40% in the MGNERGA for lining, inlet, outlet, silt trap, adjustable gates etc.
All stake holders viz farmers, Panchayat and grass route level functionaries
be made aware of scientific/technical processes of cleaning canals, de-
siltation, construction of water harvesting structures etc., through extension
activities including use of IEC, short animation films etc. to get maximum
benefit of MGNREGA for these works. Other works can be taken up from
PMKSY(Har Khet Ko Pani), PMKSY(Watershed) etc. depending on the type
and nature of works. Where irrigation source is created, the PMKSY(Per drop
more crop) component be potentially made use to improve irrigation
efficiency and extend larger coverage from the same source. Department of
Land Resources is in the process of starting the World Bank assisted
“Neeranchal” project. Neeranchal is proposed to focus on better scientific
basin level planning, new technologies for efficient water management,
community level hydrology, enhanced production and yields, linkages with
markets, real time monitoring systems using state of the art technologies
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and urban watersheds. Neeranchal will support PMKSY with proper synergy
between the two programmes.
Where more than one department has to converge to implement a
single scheme, each department may take up a separate component for
implementation. Wherever irrigation potential has been created, but is lying
unutilised for want of field channels, works for creating such supporting
infrastructure shall be taken up under MGNREGA on priority and such works
should also be part of the District Irrigation Plan. In respect of the irrigation
works to be taken up under MGNREGA, technical support of other line
departments would be provided. In fact, such support will enable scientific
plans and execution of such works as part of PMKSY.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj shall also be appropriately consulted for

ensuring that local/Panchayat level requirements are adequately addressed
in DIPs and SIP. PMKSY will also accord priorities to villages identified under
Sansad Adarsh Garm Yojana (SAGY).
20.0 Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture,

Govt. of India may affect changes in the PMKSY operational guidelines, other
than those affecting the financing pattern as the scheme evolves, whenever
such changes areconsidered necessary with the approval of NEC.
21.0 These guidelines are applicable to all the States and Union Territories.
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Appendix-a
State-wise Extent of Net Sown, Irrigated and Rainfed Area (2011-12)
(in thousand
hectaters)
Sl State Net Sown Net irrigated Rainfed
s Area area area
1 Andhra Pradesh 11161 5090 6071
2 Arunachal Pradesh 215 57 158
3 Assam 2811 161 2650
4 Bihar 5396 3052 2344
5 Chattisgarh 4677 1415 3262
6 Goa 132 41 91
7 Gujarat 10302 4233 6069
8 Haryana 3513 3073 440
9 Himachal Pradesh 538 106 432
10 Jammu & Kashmir 746 319 427
11 Jharkhand 1085 125 960
12 Karnataka 9941 3440 6501
13 Kerala 2040 409 1631
14 Madhya Pradesh 15237 7887 7350
15 Maharashtra 17386 3252 14134
16 Manipur 365 69 296
17 Meghalaya 285 65 220
18 Mizoram 97 13 84
19 Nagaland 379 84 295
20 Orissa 4394 1259 3135
21 Punjab 4134 4086 48
22 Rajasthan 18034 7122 10912
23 Sikkim 77 14 63
24 Tamil Nadu 4986 2964 2022
25 Tripura 256 60 196
26 Uttarakhand 714 339 375
27 Uttar Pradesh 16623 13411 3212
28 West Bengal 5198 3078 2120
29 A & N Island 15 0 15
30 Chandigarh 1 1 0
31 D&N Haveli 17 4 13
32 Daman & Diu 3 0 3
33 Delhi 22 22 0
34 Lakshadweep 2 0 2
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35 Pondicherry 18 15 3
Total 140800 65266 75534
Source: Agriculture Statistics at a Glance June, 2014, Directorate of Economics
& Statistic, Ministry of Agriculture
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Appendix-
b Illustrative Activities under PMKSY (Refer to Para 4.0 of the
Guidelines)
Sl . Programme Illustrative Activities
No. Components
AIBP  To focus on faster completion of ongoing Majorand
Medium Irrigation including National
Projects
2. PMKSY (Har Khetko  Creation of new water sources through Minor
Pani) Irrigation (both surface and ground water)
 Repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies;
strengthening carrying capacity of traditional water
sources, construction rain water harvesting
structures (Jal Sanchay);
 Command area development, strengthening and
creation of distribution network from source to
the farm;
 Improvement in water management and
distribution system for water bodies to take
advantage of the available source which is not
tapped to its fullest capacity (deriving benefits from
low hanging fruits). At least 10% of the command
area to be covered under micro/precision
irrigation.
 Diversion of water from source of different location
where it is plenty to nearby water scarce areas, lift
irrigation from water bodies/rivers at lower
elevation to supplement requirements beyond
IWMP and MGNREGS irrespective of irrigation
command.
 Creation and rejuvenation of traditional water
storage systems like Jal Mandir (Gujarat); Khatri,
Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis (T.N.);
Dongs (Assam); Katas, Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.)
etc. at feasible
locations.
PMKSY  Water harvesting structures such as check dams,
(Watershed) nala bund, farm ponds, tanks etc.
 Capacity building, entry point activities, ridge area
treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and
moisture conservation, nursery raising,
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afforestation, horticulture, pasture development,
livelihood activities for the asset-less persons
and production system & micro enterprises
forsmall and marginal farmers etc.
 Effective rainfall management like field
bunding, contour
bunding/trenching,
staggered
trenching, land levelling, mulching etc.
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4 PMKSY(Per  Programme management, preparation of
dropmore crop) State/District Irrigation Plan, approval of
annual action plan, Monitoring etc.
 Promoting efficient water conveyance and
precision water application devices like
drips, sprinklers, pivots, rain-guns in the
farm (Jal Sinchan);
 Topping up of input cost particularly under
civil construction beyond permissible limit
(40%), under MGNREGS for activities like
lining inlet, outlet, silt traps, distribution
system etc.
 Construction of micro irrigation structures
to supplement source creation activities
including tube wells and dug wells (in areas
where ground water is available and not
under semi critical /critical /over exploited
category of development) which are not
supported under PMKSY (WR), PMKSY
(Watershed) and MGNREGS.
 Secondary storage structures at tail end of
canal system to store water when available
in abundance (rainy season) or from
perennial sources like streams for use during
dry periods through effective on-farm water
management;
 Water lifting devices like diesel/ electric/
solar pumpsets including water carriage
pipes.
 Extension activities for promotion of
scientific moisture conservation and
agronomic measures including cropping
alignment to maximise use of available
water including rainfall and minimise
irrigation requirement (Jal sarankchan);
 Capacity building, training for encouraging
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potential use water source through
technological, agronomic and management
practices including community irrigation.
 Awareness campaign on water
saving
technologies, practices, programmes
etc.,
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organisation of workshops, conferences,
publication of booklets, pamphlets, success
stories, documentary, advertisements etc.
 Improved/innovative distribution system
like pipe and box outlet system with
controlled outlet and other activities of
enhancing water
use efficiency
5 MGNREGA  Water harvesting structures on individual
lands of vulnerable sections, creation of new
irrigation sources, upgradation/desilting of
traditional water bodies, water conservation
works etc.
 Supplementing soil and water conservation
works in the identified back ward rainfed
blocks by overlaying of the plans with that
of watershed projects for development to
full potential
 Desiltation of canal & distribution system,
Deepening and desiltation of existing water
bodies, strengthening of
bunds/embankmentsetc.
 Restoring the potential of traditional water
storage systems like Jal Mandir; Khatri, Kuhl,
Zabo, Ooranis ,Dongs , Katas, Bandhas
etc.
through disiltation and deepening activities
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Appendix-c
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STATE SPONSORED SCHEME
(HORTICULTURE)
1. Input Subsidy :
The Scheme aims at backyard plantation through supply of Subsidised quality
planting materials to help the farmers who require very small quantity of planting
material for their backyard or scattered planting in their small patch of land.
Maximum 10 nos of plant will be provided to a beneficiary at subsidised cost.
During 2020-21, 75000 Mango grafts and 289583 nos. of Coconut seedlings have
distributed to FANI affected farmers of Puri, Khordha, Cuttack, Jajpur,
Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Dhenkanal and Nayagarh districts. and Distribution of
Vegetable Minikits to 1,00,000 nos. of farm families , Supply of Mixed Fruit Plants
for Backyard Plantation to 75000 farm families and for Renovation Support of
Mushroom Unit to 10,000 Mushroom cultivators of the Flood affected districts
with financial expenditure of Rs. 5.00 Crore. There is Budget provision of Rs. 10.00
Crore during 2021-22.
2. Implementation of Horticulture Programme in Non- Horticulture

Mission District:
National Horticulture Mission is in implementation in 24 districts for all
components. All components of National Horticulture Mission except Area
Expansion Programme are left in 6 districts. Hence to encourage the Horticulture
programme under Area Expansion in Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables etc., the
assistance is being provided from State budget as per the NHM guidelines. During
2020-21, 1140.4 ha. has achieved under horticulture crop like Mango, Papaya, TC
Banana plantation, Hybrid Vegetable cultivation and Flower cultivation with
financial outlay of Rs. 1.60 Crore. There is Budget provision of Rs. 3.00 Crore
During 2021-22.
3. Development of Potato, Spices & Vegetables:
The scheme was introduced in 2007-08 to increase the production of Potato
Vegetable & Spices in the State. The main objectives are to supply the seed
potatoes, vegetable seeds and quality planting materials of spices to the farmers
of the State at a subsidized rate.
From 2020-21, the financial assistance of Rs. 58,000 per ha. is being provided to
the farmers for area expansion programme of Potato and Onion.
During 2020-21, 83.91ha. of Potato and 1208 ha of Onion cultivation have
achieved with a financial outlay of Rs. 749.30 Lakh. There is Budget provision of
Rs. 65.00 Crore During 2021-22.
4. State Potato Mission:
The scheme aims to provide subsidy towards the electricity tariff of Cold Storages.
During 2020-21, the financial achievement of Rs. 1.00 Crore and during 2021-22,
the Budget provision of Rs. 3.00 Crore is there.
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MODALITIES FOR POTATO CULTIVATION DURING KHARIF 2021
IN KORAPUT AND KANDHAMAL DISTRICTS
1. Potential farmers will be selected giving due importance for cluster cultivation of
Potato with due representation of SC & ST under the Scheme Dev. of Potato,
Vegetable and Spices.
2. One farmer cultivating minimum area of 0.10 Ha. of Potato is eligible to avail subsidy
under the scheme and maximum area for availing subsidy is limited to 1.0 Ha.
3. The individual farmer has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for availing the
subsidy in the prescribed application form (copy enclosed as Annexure - I) along with
the Id proof, Land and Bank A/c details.
4. The verification with respect to the eligibility and land suitability to be certified by the
AHO of concerned Block along with the identification of the farmer by Gardner / HEW
/ HO.
5. The maximum allowable subsidy is Rs. 58,000/- per Ha. @ 40% of total cost of
cultivation of Rs. 1, 45, 000/- (copy enclosed as Annexure - II).
6. The subsidy will be allowed in two phases as Seed Potato subsidy and after 1st
earthing up as planting care subsidy. The Potato seed subsidy is Rs. 43,875/- per Ha.
Irrespective of the variety procured and the source of procurement. This amount will
be paid to the supplier by the DDH/ADH after receipt of the Bill from the supplier
with due authentication by the farmer towards receipt of the planting material by
the farmer in the Challan. The differential amount beyond the seed subsidy shall be
collected from the farmers by the supplier at his own risk.
7. After one month of planting of Seed Potato, Rs. 14,125/- per Ha. will be released to
the beneficiaries after taking the Geo enabled photograph and submission of
completion report (copy enclosed as Annexure - III) to avail final subsidy.
8. The Govt. share of Rs. 58,000/- per Ha. will be met out of allotment provided in the
Development of Potato Vegetable and Spices Scheme under State Plan.
9. The Seed Potato will be procured by the farmers from any of the empanelled supplier
after confirming the status of approval for cultivation of Potato. The Officials of the
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Directorate will coordinate and supervise the Seed supply position and intimate the
Directorate on daily basis.
10. The DDH/ADH has to release the dues towards the cost of Seed Potato to the
Supplier within one month from the date receipt of the Invoice from the supplier
with the detailed list of farmer out of the approved list communicated by the
DDH/ADH.
11. The empanelled Suppliers will ensure supply of Seed Potato to the approved farmers
only in consultation with the DDH / ADH.
12. In the event of the quality complaint received from the farmer regarding the rottage
beyond permissible limit at the time of receipt shall be immediately brought to the
notice of the Director of Horticulture, Odisha under intimation to the Supplier.
Besides the DDH / ADH (Head of the District) shall immediately form a committee
involving one KVK Scientist and verify the quality complaint.
13. The Seed Potato shall be supplied by the suppliers only after the receipt of the
farmer share.
14. The HO/AHO will verify 100% , ADH will verify at least 25% and DDH will verify at
least 10% of the beneficiary before the release of subsidy.
15. The joint crop cutting report should be recorded by the AHO Concerned alongwith
the in presence of the Agriculture Officials / PRI members.
16. A copy of the approved final beneficiary list in book form & a soft copy should be
submitted to the Director of Horticulture, Odisha, Bhubaneswar through e-mail to
ahorkvy@gmail.com after harvesting is over.
Suppl Avera No. of beneficiary
Area
y of ge ST SC OC W Tota
Distric DDH/ Covere
Block Seed Yield l
t ADH d (in
Potat per
Ha.)
o in Ha.
Qntl.
17. Care should be taken to link the farmers for sale of the produce at higher prices.
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Director of Horticulture,
Odisha, Bhubaneswar
MODALITIES FOR POTATO CULTIVATION IN CONVERGENCE WITH THE RKVY PROJECT

SUSTAINABLE INTENSIFICATION OF POTATO FOR ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN
ODISHA DURING KHARIF
1. The farmers shall be selected for potato cultivation over 600Ha under the Small
Farmers’ Large Field (SFLF) model by the International Potato Centre (CIP).
2. The maximum area for availing subsidy is limited to 1.0 Ha in the convergence mode.
3. The individual farmer has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned through CIP officials
for availing the subsidy in the prescribed application form (copy enclosed as
Annexure - I) along with Id proof, Land and Bank A/c details.
4. The verification with respect to eligibility to be certified by the CIP officials.
5. In case of State Plan Scheme Development of Potato,Vegetables and Spices the

allowable subsidy is Rs.58,000/- per ha.
6. The total financial support to be extended to the farmers under RKVY project
implemented by this Directorate through CIP is Rs.28231/- per Ha.
7. In order to equalize the subsidy for both the schemes ,the convergence of State Plan
Scheme Development of Potato, Vegetables and Spices shall be made with RKVY
project Sustainable Intensification of Potato for achieving Self-sufficiency in Odisha.
8. The differential subsidy out of Point No. 5 and 6 i.e.Rs.29679/- per Ha shall be paid
for the RKVY project out of State Plan Scheme Development of Potato,Vegetables
and Spices for potato cultivation in an area of 600 Ha.
9. Out of Rs.29679/-,the seed subsidy shall be Rs.24375/-per Ha and the Planting Care
subsidy shall be Rs.5394/-released on being recommended by CIP after 1st earthing
up on submission of Completion Report (copy enclosed as Annexure - III) alongwith
Geo enabled photograph.
10.The Seed Potato supply shall be facilitated by the CIP under the RKVY project. The
Officials of the Directorate will coordinate and supervise the programme jointly.
11. The DDH/ADH has to release the dues towards the seed subsidy @ Rs.24375/-per Ha
to the Supplier out of State Plan Scheme Development of Potato,Vegetables and
Spices in the convergence programme within 15days from the date receipt of the
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Invoice. The amount due should be recommended by the CIP along with submission
of Challans and Invoice received from the authentic Seed Potato Supplier.
12. The Planting Care subsidy of Rs.5394/-shall be released after 1st earthing up on
submission of Completion Report (copy enclosed as Annexure - III) alongwith Geo
enabled photograph
13. The joint crop cutting report should be recorded by the AHO Concerned alongwith
the CIP Officials and PRI members.
14. A copy of the approved final beneficiary list of convergence programme in book
form & a soft copy should be submitted to the Director of Horticulture, Odisha,
Bhubaneswar through e-mail to ahorkvy@gmail.com after harvesting is over.

Area
Distric DDH/A Covere
Block Seed Yield l
t DH d (in
Potat per
Ha.)
o in Ha.
Qntl.
15. Care should be taken jointly by the DDH/ADH and CIP officials to link the farmers
for sale of the produce at higher prices.
Odisha, Bhubaneswar
MODALITIES FOR POTATO DEMONSTRATION DURING KHARIF
1. The farmers having suitable land will be selected for cultivation of Kharif Potato
giving due importance for cluster cultivation with due representation of SC & ST
under the Scheme Dev. of Potato, Vegetable and Spices.
2. Each unit of demonstration of Kharif potato is 0.10 Ha.One farmer is eligible for one
unit only.
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3. The selected farmer has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for taking up the
demonstration in the prescribed application form (copy enclosed) along with the Id
proof, , Land details and willingness to follow the package of practices as per
guideline and to engage the labour at own cost and any extra input (if needed
)beyond the inputs supplied under the programme.
4. The verification with respect to the willingness and land suitability to be certified by
the AHO of concerned Block along with the identification of the farmer by Gardner /
HEW / HO.
5. The maximum allowable input support per unit of 0.10 Ha is Rs. 7,500/- (copy
enclosed).
6. The seed potato will be procured by the DDH/ADH from the L-1 empanelled supplier
as the district wise supplier allotted and cost to be paid to the supplier within 15 days
of receipt of Invoice.
The other critical inputs will be supplied to the farmers by procuring them as per
the latest guidelines in force at the time of implementation. The inputs for pest and
disease management have to procured for preventive as well as control measure as
and when needed.
7. The supplier will supply the Seed Potato at the cluster level in consultation with the
block level officials.
8. The DDH/ADH has to release the dues towards the cost of Seed Potato after
maintaining the necessary records and registers.
9. The L-1 empanelled Suppliers will ensure supply of Seed Potato to the selected
farmers timely after receiving the firm indents from the DDH / ADH.
10. The regular monitoring and supervision to be carried out by block level/ sub-
divisional level /district level officials.
12. Joint crop cutting report should be recorded by the AHO Concerned alongwith the
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the Agriculture Officials / PRI members.
Area
Distric DDH/ Covere
Block Seed Yield l
t ADH d (in
Potat per
Ha.)
o in Ha.
Qntl.
14. Care should be taken by the DDH/ADH to have documentation at the cluster level.
Director of
Horticulture,
Odisha, Bhubaneswar.
MODALITIES FOR ONION CULTIVATION DURING KHARIF
1. Farmers will be selected giving due importance for cluster cultivation of Onion
with due representation of SC & ST under the Scheme Dev. of Potato, Vegetable
and Spices.
2. One farmer cultivating minimum area of 0.10 Ha. of Onion is eligible to avail
subsidy under the scheme and maximum area for availing subsidy is limited to 1.0
Ha.
3. The individual farmer has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for availing the
subsidy in the prescribed application form (copy enclosed as Annexure - I) along
with the Id proof, Land and Bank A/c details.
4. The verification with respect to the eligibility and land suitability to be certified by
the AHO of concerned Block along with the identification of the farmer by Gardner
/ HEW / HO.
5. The maximum allowable subsidy is Rs. 58,000/- per Ha. @ 40% of total cost of
cultivation of Rs. 1, 45, 000/- (copy enclosed as Annexure - II).
6. The subsidy will be allowed in two phases as Seed subsidy and after 15 days of
planting the rest amount will be released as planting care subsidy. The Onion seed
subsidy is Rs. 18,750/- per Ha. irrespective of the variety procured and the source
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of procurement. This amount will be paid to the supplier by the DDH/ADH after
receipt of the Bill from the supplier with due authentication by the farmer towards
receipt of the Onion seed by the farmer in the Challan. The differential amount
beyond the seed subsidy shall be collected from the farmers by the supplier at his
own risk.
7. After 15 days of planting of Onion Seedling, Rs. 39,250/- per Ha. will be released
to the beneficiaries after taking the Geo enabled photograph and submission of
completion report (copy enclosed as Annexure - III) to avail final subsidy.
8. The Govt. share of Rs. 58,000/- per Ha. will be met out of allotment provided in
the Development of Potato Vegetable and Spices Scheme under State Plan.
9. The Onion seed will be procured by the farmers from any of the empanelled
supplier after confirming the status of approval for cultivation of Onion. The
Officials of the Directorate will coordinate and supervise the Seed supply position
and intimate the Directorate on daily basis.
10. The DDH/ADH has to release the dues towards the cost of Onion Seed to the
Supplier within one month from the date receipt of the Invoice from the supplier
with the detailed list of farmer out of the approved list communicated by the
DDH/ADH.
11. The empanelled Suppliers will ensure supply of Onion Seed to the approved
farmers only in consultation with the DDH / ADH.
12. In the event of the quality complaint received from the farmer regarding the poor
germination beyond permissible limit shall be immediately brought to the notice
of the Director of Horticulture, Odisha by the DDH/ADH under intimation to the
Supplier. Besides the DDH / ADH (Head of the District) shall immediately form a
committee involving one KVK Scientist and verify the quality complaint.
13. The Onion Seed shall be supplied by the suppliers only after the receipt of the
farmer share.
15. The joint crop cutting report should be recorded by the AHO Concerned along with
the in presence of the Agriculture Officials / PRI members.
Distric DDH/ Block Suppl Area Avera No. of beneficiary
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t ADH y of Covere ge ST SC OC W Tota
Onion d (in Yield l
Seed Ha.) per
in Kg. Ha.
17. Care should be taken to link the farmers for sale of the produce at higher prices.
Odisha, Bhubaneswar
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR AVAILING ELECTRICITY TARIFF SUBSIDY UNDER THE

STATE POTATO MISSION
In order to promote the establishment of cold stores in the State as well as to

encourage the potato cultivation in the catchment of functional cold stores & also to
ensure sustainability & viability of functional cold stores in the State, subsidy on
electricity tariff will be provided under the State Potato Mission @ 50% / annum to the
functional cold stores for storage of Agricultural & Horticultural Produces for 3 years
from 2021-22 to 2023-24. This will be applicable to all the existing and running cold
stores from the date of issue of these operational guidelines.
1. The process :
1.1 The cold store owner has to submit the required documents in support of the
ownership of the cold store as will be required by the Directorate of Horticulture
or his authorized representatives.
1.2 The entrepreneur / cold store owner has to apply in the prescribed format to the
Assistant Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture, as the case
may be, to avail of the subsidy.
1.3 The subsidy shall be disbursed to the cold store owner’s account only after
following the procedure outlined in the following paras. The accounts should be
seeded with the AADHAAR number.
2. Eligibility of cold store :
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2.1 The existing functional cold stores in both the public and private sectors will be
entitled to get the electricity tariff subsidy.
2.2 Only cold stores of 500 MT and above will be eligible for availing of the tariff
subsidy. It has to be temperature-controlled storage where flowers, fruits,
vegetables & other Agricultural & Horticultural produces can be kept fresh or
frozen until it is needed.
2.3 The cold storages utilizing their installed capacity by storing potato either by
purchasing potato/ seed potato or by effecting a contract/agreement / MOU with
FIGs, FPOs and individual farmers of the State for keeping their products will be
eligible for availing subsidy on electricity tariff.
2.4 The cold store owner has to make separate electricity connectivity for the cold
store basing on which electricity tariff subsidy will be disbursed. Separate
connectivity has to be made for the office, residential and other non-cold store
activities.
2.5 The cold store owner shall be eligible for tariff subsidy only if he has paid all the
electricity dues including the arrear amount if any.
2.6 The cold store owner shall provide storage facility to the farmers/ FPOs of
Odisha, who are producing potato, agricultural and horticultural
produce, otherwise, payment of electricity tariff subsidy will be stopped
immediately and the recovery process will be initiated.
3. Inspection of the cold store :
3.1 A case record will be opened in the office of ADH / DDH for every cold store with
details as will be required by the Directorate of Horticulture.
3.2 Cold store owners are to be informed regarding separate stacking of produces in
a scientific manner for easy assessment.
3.3 The Inspection Team, to be constituted by DDH/ADH, will comprise of the
following:-
i. Assistant Director of Horticulture / Assistant Horticulture Officer
ii. Assistant Agriculture Officer
iii. Inspector of Supplies / Marketing Inspector of FS & CW Department.
iv. Two farmer representatives from Governing Board of ATMA or the District
Mission Committee of NHM to be rotated every quarter.
3.4 The Inspection Teams will verify all the cold stores throughout the State on a
fixed day of the month as notified by the Director of Horticulture. If the fixed day
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is a public holiday, the inspection will be taken up on the next working day. In
case of the absence of any member of the team, his representative will be
treated as a part of the team.
3.5 The Inspection Team will take photographs with GPS enabled camera with date
and time and both hard and soft copies of the photographs will be kept in the
case record. In the case of a multi-chambered cold store, GPS photographs of
each chamber of the cold store will be taken.
3.6 5% supervisory check will be carried out every month by the Special Teams to be
constituted by the Director of Horticulture, Odisha in such a manner that each
cold store will be inspected at least once during a financial year. The supervisory
inspection will be of a surprising nature. If any lapses are found during the
supervisory inspection or otherwise and it is found that the cold store owner has
illegally availed the subsidy or the owner was not eligible to avail the subsidy, he
will be liable to pay back the entire subsidy amount, failing which the entire
subsidy amount disbursed to him shall be recovered under the provisions of
OPDR Act, and the entrepreneur will be debarred from availing any further
electricity tariff subsidy.
3.7 The electricity tariff subsidy will be provided for the period (in terms of months)
of storage of Agricultural & Horticultural produces.
3.8 The bills generated by the Electricity Distribution Company towards the electricity
consumption of the cold store will be kept in the office of ADH / DDH for the
record.
3.9 The cold store owner has to submit the proof of payment of the bill of the last
month for being eligible to avail of the electricity tariff subsidy.
4. Monitoring and Supervision :
4.1 A Committee will be formed at the district level comprising of the following to
monitor the implementation of the programme:-
1.
1. Collector & District Magistrate or his representative not below the rank of
ADM.
2. DDH / ADH– Convenor
3. DDA of the district
4. District Civil Supplies Officer
5. Representatives of Electricity Distribution Company
4.2 The Committee can also inspect the cold stores as and when required for
effective implementation of the Scheme.
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4.3 The programme will be monitored by the Directorate Level Implementation and
Monitoring Committee at regular intervals.
5. Fund management :
5.1 Funds will be made available to the DDH / ADH based on the assessment of the
capacity of the running cold stores utilized for storing Agricultural & Horticultural
produces under their jurisdiction.
5.2 The cold store entrepreneur has to apply in the prescribed format every month
along with a self-attested copy of the electricity bill and the proof of the payment
of the Bill.
5.3 He has also to give an affidavit that he has raised the bill for the electricity dues
for Agricultural & Horticultural produces as required under the scheme and not
for any other purpose.
5.4 The subsidy will be paid on the actual consumption of electricity based on
monthly electricity bills for a period of 3 years w.e.f. issue of these Operational
Guidelines. The subsidy will be allowed only on the current charges payable on or
before the due date which will include demand charges, electricity duty, meter
rent, other miscellaneous charges etc. but shall not include arrear amount,
penalty, late fee etc. The electricity tariff subsidy at the rate of 50 % will be
disbursed for 3 years up to 2023-24 for the actual period of storage of
Agricultural & Horticultural produces.
5.5 All existing running cold stores should apply in the first fortnight of April and
these cold stores will be inspected by 30th April of every year, so that tariff
subsidy is made available to them w.e.f. 01st June of every year. The cold stores
to be set up after issue of the operational guideline, must file their claims for
availing tariff subsidy with one week of the establishment of the cold stores and
the subsidy will be admissible to it from the month succeeding the application. If
a cold store owner does not claim tariff subsidy within the period stipulated for it
(i.e. in the first fortnight of April of every year or within 1 week of it becoming
operational), then the subsidy for the lost period will not be paid to him. He will,
however, be eligible to claim subsidy for the remaining part of 3 years period at
the rates applicable for the remaining period.
5.6 The subsidy will be released directly into the bank accounts of the cold store
owners.
5.7 DDH /ADH shall furnish the UC for the expenditure incurred at the end of each
financial year.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES UNDER THE SCHEME DEVLOPMENT OF POTATO,
VEGETABLE AND SPICES FOR EXECUTION DURING KHARIF 2021
A. AREA EXPANSION OF POTATO IN KORAPUT AND KANDHAMAL DISTRICTS

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I. Selection of Farmers :
a. Potential farmers will be selected giving due importance for cluster cultivation of
Potato with due representation of SC & ST under the Scheme Dev. of Potato,
b. One farmer cultivating minimum area of 0.10 Ha. of Potato is eligible to avail
subsidy under the scheme and maximum area for availing subsidy is limited to 1.0
Ha.
c. The individual farmer has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for availing the
subsidy in the prescribed application form (copy enclosed as Annexure - I) along
with the Id proof, Land and Bank A/c details.
d. The verification with respect to the eligibility and land suitability to be certified by
the AHO of concerned Block along with the identification of the farmer by Gardner
/ HEW / HO.
II. Subsidy Pattern :

a. The maximum allowable subsidy is Rs. 58,000/- per Ha. @ 40% of total cost of
cultivation of Rs. 1, 45, 000/- (copy enclosed as Annexure - III).
b. The subsidy will be allowed in two phases as Seed Subsidy and after 1st earthing up
as Planting Care Subsidy.
c. The Seed Subsidy is Rs. 43,875/- per Ha. irrespective of the variety procured and
the source of procurement and shall be released to the suppliers on authentication
by the farmer.
d. The Planting Care Subsidy is Rs. 14,125/- per Ha. and is to be released to the
farmers after first earthing up i.e after 21days of planting of Seed Potato.
e. The subsidy will be released out of the allotted funds of Rs. 58,000/- per Ha. in the
Scheme Development of Potato Vegetable and Spices under State Plan.
III. Verification and Procurement of Seed Potato :
a. The list of empanelled supplier alongwith the variety wise rate quoted and
willingness to supply the quantity is as follows.
Sl.No Name of the Bidder Variety Rate per Willingness

Qtl. Offered for
Quantity to
sell
01 Sukhjit Singh Bhatti, 136, K. Jyoti Rs. 3900/- 300 MT
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Bhatti House, (CS/G3/G4) (L1)
Ravindranagar Po- Model
Town, Dist – Jalandhar,
Punjab (144003)
Mobile: 9814060561
02 Prasad Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Rs. 3900/-
K. Jyoti (CS) 500 MT
SY No. 77 Part, 78 Part, (L1)
Kodakandla (Village),
Gajwel (Mandol) ,Sidhipet
K. Himalini
– 502312, Telangana, Rs. 4600/- 100 MT
(CS)
Mobile: 9866012034
03 NHRDF , Regional K. Jyoti (CS) Rs. 4500/- 250 MT
Research Station, Paljhar, K. Khyati (CS) Rs. 4500/- 8 MT
Boudh, Mobile: K. Chipsona - 1 Rs. 4500/- 9MT
9415575819, 7827946625 (CS)
K. Chipsona - 3 Rs. 4500/- 20MT
(CS)
K. Pukhraj (CS) Rs. 4500 420MT
04 Agri Vision Garasahi, K. Jyoti (G3 &
Rs. 4000/- 450 MT
Baliapal, Via- Singla, Dist G4)
– Balasore , 756023, K. Himalini (G3 100 M
Rs. 4600/-
Mobile:7008453848 & G4) T
b. Quality & purity of seed potato is the sole responsibility of the empanelled seed
supplying agency as in Point No. III (a) (size of the tuber: 25mm to 45 mm; varietal
mix should not be more than 0.1%; cut, bruised, unshapy, cracked tubers or those
damaged by insects, slugs or worms shall not exceed more than 1% by weight).
c. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the verification of the Seed Potato at
the source point shall not be conducted. However, the suppliers have to get it
verified at the delivery point for each lot prior to selling of Seed Potato to the
farmers. The verification Committee will be comprised of DDH/ADH, KVK Scientist
and AHO of the concerned Block.
d. Seed Potato will be procured by the farmers from any of the empanelled supplier
as in Point No. III (a) after confirming the status of approval made by DDH / ADH
for cultivation of Potato. The Officials of the District / Sub-Division / Block will
coordinate and supervise the Seed supply position and intimate this Directorate
regarding the sale position of Seed Potato on daily basis.
e. The empanelled Suppliers will ensure supply of Seed Potato to the approved
f. The Seed Potato shall be supplied by the suppliers only after the receipt of the
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farmer share.
IV. Release of Subsidy :

a. The DDH/ADH has to release the Seed Subsidy to the Supplier within one month
from the date receipt of the Invoice from the supplier with the detailed list of
farmers out of the approved list communicated by the DDH/ADH.
b. For release of Seed Subsidy to the supplier by the DDH/ADH, the supplying
agencies have to submit the authentication of the farmer towards receipt of the
planting material in the Challan / Invoice.
c. Planting Care Subsidy will be released to the farmers after taking the Geo enabled
photograph and submission of completion report (copy enclosed as Annexure - III)
to avail final subsidy.
V. Verification, Reporting and Documentation :

a. The HO/AHO will verify 100%, ADH will verify at least 25% and DDH will verify at
b. The joint crop cutting report should be recorded by the AHO Concerned alongwith
c. A copy of the approved final beneficiary list in book form & a soft copy should be
Area
Distric DDH/ Covere
Block Seed Yield l
t ADH d (in
Potat per
Ha.)
o in Ha.
Qntl.
d. Care should be taken to link the farmers for sale of the produce at higher prices.
VI. Time Line for different activities to be under taken for Potato cultivation :
Name of the Activities Tentative Date Line Remarks
st
Selection of Farmers 1 Week of June, 2021 Cluster Approach to be
emphasized.
nd
Land preparation by the farmers 2 Week of June, 2021 The farmers are to be
advised for adding FYM
during land preparation.
nd
Indent of Seed Potato to be 2 Week of June, 2021
placed by DDH/ADH with the
Supplying Agency.
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Arrival of Seed Potato 3rd to 4th Week of June,
2021
Sale of Seed Potato to the 1st Week of July, 2021
farmers
Final land preparation and 1st Week of July, 2021
preparation of ridge and furrows
Completion of Planting 2nd Week of July, 2021 To be planted looking at
dry spell period
st st
1 Weeding, Hoeing and 1 Week of August,
Earthing Up 2021
2 earthing up and top dressing 4th Week of August,
nd
2021
Disease and Pest Management To be advised as and
when required during
the Crop period.
Harvesting & Marketing After 2nd Week of
October, 2021
Submission of Beneficiary List 4th Week of October,
and Crop Cropping Report 2021
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B. POTATO DEMONSTRATION DURING KHARIF
I. Selection of Farmers
a. The farmers having suitable land will be selected for cultivation of Kharif
Potato giving due importance for cluster cultivation with due
representation of SC & ST under the Scheme Dev. of Potato, Vegetable
and Spices.
b. Each unit of demonstration of Kharif potato is 0.10 Ha. One farmer is
eligible for one unit only.
c. The selected farmer has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for taking
up the demonstration in the prescribed application form (copy enclosed)
along with the Id proof, , Land details and willingness to follow the
package of practices as per guideline and to engage the labour at own
cost and any extra input (if needed )beyond the inputs supplied under the
programme.
d. The verification with respect to the willingness and land suitability to be
certified by the AHO of concerned Block along with the identification of
the farmer by Gardner / HEW / HO.
e. The seed potato will be procured by the DDH/ADH from the L-1
empanelled supplier as the district wise supplier allotted and cost to be
paid to the supplier within 15 days of receipt of Invoice.
II. Pattern of Input Assistance

a. The maximum allowable input support per unit of 0.10 Ha is Rs. 7,500/-
(copy enclosed as Annexure - IV).
III. Procurement of Seed Potato and other inputs

a. The Seed Potato will be procured from any L1 Supplier as per Point – III
(a) of this Operational Guidelines and the supplier will be asked to supply
the Seed Potato at the Cluster level in consultation with the Block level
officials.
b. The other critical inputs will be supplied to the farmers by procuring them
as per the latest guidelines in force at the time of implementation. The
inputs for pest and disease management have to procured for preventive
as well as control measure as and when needed.
c. The payment to the supplier of Seed Potato and other inputs will be made
by the DDH / ADH following due financial procedure out of the allotted
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funds under the scheme Dev. Potato, Vegetable and Spices.
IV. Verification, Reporting and Documentation
a. The regular monitoring and supervision to be carried out by block level/

sub-divisional level /district level officials.
b. The HO/AHO will verify 100% , ADH will verify at least 25% and DDH will
verify at least 10% of the beneficiary before the release of subsidy.
c. Joint crop cutting report should be recorded by the AHO Concerned
alongwith the the Agriculture Officials / PRI members.
d. A copy of the approved final beneficiary list in book form & a soft copy
should be submitted to the Director of Horticulture, Odisha, Bhubaneswar
through e-mail to ahorkvy@gmail.com after harvesting is over.

Area
Distric DDH/ Covere
Block Seed Yield l
t ADH d (in
Potat per
Ha.)
o in Ha.
Qntl.
e. Care should be taken by the DDH/ADH to have documentation at the cluster

level.
V. Time Line for different activities to be under taken for Potato Demonstration:
The time line as in Point No – A (VI) of this Operational Guidelines.
Annexure – IV
INPUT SUPPORT FOR 1 UNIT ( 0.10Ha.) DEMONSTRATION OF POTATO
DURING KHARIF 2021
Amount
Sl.No Components of Cost Qnty. Rate
(in Rs.)
1.5
1
Cost of Seed Potato Qtl 3900 5850
Seed treating chemical like Dithame M - 45
2 LS 100
/ Curzate M - 8
3 Cost of DAP, MOP and Urea Fertilizer LS 850
4 Mixed Micro Nutrients LS 75
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PP Chemicals like Mancozed 75WP /
5
Ridomil / Imibacoloprig LS 500
Miscellaneous an d other unforseen
6 125
charges LS
GRAND TOTAL 7500
(Rupees Seven thousand Five hundred) only.
1. The cost structure is indicative one & intercomponental changes

may be made at DDH / ADH looking at the requirement of Pest and
NB:- Diseases management for healthy crop.
2. Labour cost will be borne by the farmers.
C. A EXPANSION OF IN CONVERGENCE WITH THE RKVY PROJECT “SUSTAINABLE

INTENSIFICATION OF POTATO FOR ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN ODISHA”
DURING KHARIF 2021
I.Selection of Farmers by CIP

a. The farmers shall be selected for potato cultivation over 600Ha under the
Small Farmers’ Large Field (SFLF) model by the International Potato Centre
(CIP).
b. The maximum area for availing subsidy is limited to 1.0 Ha in the
convergence mode.
c. The individual farmer has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned through CIP
officials for availing the subsidy in the prescribed application form (copy
enclosed as Annexure – I (a) along with Id proof, Land and Bank A/c details.
d. The verification with respect to eligibility to be certified by the CIP officials.
II. Subsidy Convergence Pattern

a. In case of State Plan Scheme Development of Potato, Vegetables and Spices
the allowable subsidy is Rs.58,000/- per Ha.
b. The total financial support to be extended to the farmers under RKVY
project implemented by this Directorate through CIP is Rs.28231/- per Ha.
c. In order to equalize the subsidy for both the schemes, the convergence of
State Plan Scheme Development of Potato, Vegetables and Spices shall be
made with RKVY project Sustainable Intensification of Potato for achieving
Self-sufficiency in Odisha.
d. The differential subsidy out of Point No. 5 and 6 i.e.Rs.29679/- per Ha shall
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be paid for the RKVY project out of State Plan Scheme Development of
Potato, Vegetables and Spices for potato cultivation in an area of 600 Ha.
e. Out of Rs.29679/-,the seed subsidy shall be Rs.24375/-per Ha and the
Planting Care subsidy shall be Rs.5394/-released on being recommended by
CIP after 1st earthing up on submission of Completion Report (copy enclosed
as Annexure - III) alongwith Geo enabled photograph.
III. Procurement of Seed Potato by CIP

The Seed Potato supply shall be facilitated by the CIP under the RKVY
project. The Officials of the Directorate will coordinate and supervise the
programme jointly.
IV. Release of Subsidy in Convergence with RKVY project
a. The DDH/ADH has to release the dues towards the seed subsidy @
Rs.24375/-per Ha to the Supplier out of State Plan Scheme Development of
Potato, Vegetables and Spices in the convergence programme within 15days
from the date receipt of the Invoice. The amount due should be
recommended by the CIP along with submission of Challans and Invoice
received from the authentic Seed Potato Supplier.
b. The Planting Care subsidy of Rs.5394/-shall be released after 1st earthing up
on submission of Completion Report (copy enclosed as Annexure - II)
alongwith Geo enabled photograph
V. Joint Verification, Reporting and Documentation
a. The joint crop cutting report should be recorded by the AHO Concerned
alongwith the CIP Officials and PRI members.
b. A copy of the approved final beneficiary list of convergence programme in
book form & a soft copy should be submitted to the Director of Horticulture,
Odisha, Bhubaneswar through e-mail to ahorkvy@gmail.com after
harvesting is over.

Area
Distric DDH/A Covere
Block Seed Yield l
t DH d (in
Potat per
Ha.)
o in Ha.
Qntl.
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Care should be taken jointly by the DDH/ADH and CIP officials to link the
c.
farmers for sale of the produce at higher prices.
D. AREA EXPANSION OF ONION DURING KHARIF 2021
I. Selection of Farmers
a. Potential farmers will be selected giving due importance for cluster cultivation
of Onion with due representation of SC & ST under the Scheme Dev. of Potato,
b. One farmer cultivating minimum area of 0.10 Ha. of Onion is eligible to avail
subsidy under the scheme and maximum area for availing subsidy is limited to
1.0 Ha.
c. The individual farmer has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for availing the
subsidy in the prescribed application form (copy enclosed as Annexure - I)
along with the Id proof, Land and Bank A/c details.
d. The verification with respect to the eligibility and land suitability to be certified
by the AHO of concerned Block along with the identification of the farmer by
Gardner / HEW / HO.
II. Subsidy Pattern :

a. The maximum allowable subsidy is Rs. 58,000/- per Ha. @ 40% of total cost of
cultivation of Rs. 1, 45, 000/- (copy enclosed as Annexure - IV).
b. The subsidy will be allowed in two phases as Seed Subsidy and after planting of
Onion Seedlings as Planting Care Subsidy.
c. The Seed Subsidy is Rs. 18,750/- per Ha irrespective of the variety procured
and the source of procurement and shall be released to the suppliers on
authentication by the farmer.
d. The Planting Care Subsidy is Rs. 45,250/- per Ha and is to be released to the
farmers after 15 days of planting.
e. The subsidy will be released out of the allotted funds of Rs. 58,000/- per Ha in
the Scheme Development of Potato Vegetable and Spices under State Plan.
III. Verification and Procurement of Onion Seed :
a.The list of empanelled supplier alongwith the variety wise rate quoted is as
follows.
Name of the Variety Class Rate Quoted per
Bidder Kg.
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NHRDF, Boudh, AFDR TL Rs. 2500/- (L1)
Mobile:
9415575819,
7827946625
Bhima Super (Dark Red, TL Rs. 3000/-

NAFED)
AFDR (Suraj - 7203) Selection / TL Rs. 2500/- (L1)
NAFED, N – 53 (Suraj – 7201) Selection / TL Rs. 3000/-
Bhubaneswar
Mobile: N – 53 (Suraj – 7202) Selection / TL Rs. 2990/-
7738474819
b. It is the responsibility of the supplying agencies for getting the Seed Quality
(i.e. germination percentage: minimum 70%, moisture percentage: maximum
8%) tested well in advance before supply to the farmers by requesting the
Officers assigned for drawing the samples variety wise and lot wise as follows.
Name of the Supplying Agency Officers assigned to draw Samples

for Seed quality test.
NHRDF ADH, Boudh
NAFED, Bhubaneswar ADH, Bhubaneswar
c. Onion Seed will be procured by the farmers from any of the empanelled
supplier as in Point No. III (a) after confirming the status of approval made by
DDH / ADH for cultivation of Onion. The Officials of the District / Sub-Division
/ Block will coordinate and supervise the Seed supply only after receiving the
Seed Quality test report.
d. The empanelled Suppliers will ensure supply of Onion Seed to the approved
e. The Onion Seed shall be supplied by the suppliers only after the receipt of the
farmer share.
IV. Release of Subsidy :

a. The DDH/ADH has to release the Seed Subsidy to the Supplier within one month
from the date receipt of the Invoice from the supplier with the detailed list of
farmers out of the approved list communicated by the DDH/ADH.
b. For release of Seed Subsidy to the supplier by the DDH/ADH, the supplying
agencies have to submit the authentication of the farmer towards receipt of the
Onion Seed in the Challan / Invoice.
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c. Planting Care Subsidy will be released to the farmers after taking the Geo
enabled photograph and submission of completion report (copy enclosed as
Annexure - III) to avail final subsidy.
V. Verification, Reporting and Documentation:

a. The HO/AHO will verify 100%, ADH will verify at least 25% and DDH will verify at
b. The joint crop cutting report should be recorded by the AHO Concerned alongwith
c. A copy of the approved final beneficiary list in book form & a soft copy should be
Area
Distric DDH/ Covere
Block Seed Yield l
t ADH d (in
Potat per
Ha.)
o in Ha.
Qntl.
d. Care should be taken to link the farmers for sale of the produce at higher prices.
Annexure–IV.
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHIEF MINISTER’S PACKAGE
FOR THE PEOPLE AFFECTED DUE TO CYCLONIC STORM “YAAS”
E. FREE DISTRIBUTION OF VEGETABLE MINIKIT TO THE FARMERS OF CYCLONIC STORM

“YAAS” AFFECTED DISTRICTS:
VII. Target and Selection of Farm Families :
a. The District wise break up as in Annexure – I shall be communicated to the field
offices from the Directorate of Horticulture. The DDH/ADH will communicate the
block wise programme of Free Distribution of Vegetable Mini Kits to the
ADH/AHOs of the concerned districts.
b. Vegetable Mini Kits containing various Vegetable Seeds suitable for Kharif season
shall be procured from the Organization as approved by the Govt.
c. The AHO along with the HO/HEW/ Gardener of the concerned G.P will select the
suitable farm families for cultivating the vegetables and prepare the beneficiary list
on head of the families. He / She will ensure selection of such farm families by
organizing sensitization programme at G.P. level along with agriculture
counterpart.
d. After receipt of Vegetable Mini Kit from the approved Suppliers, the local PRI
members will be informed by the HO/HEW/ Gardener about the distribution
programme at G.P level and they are to be invited to the meeting place where
Vegetable Kit distribution programme
shall be taken up. One mini kit will be distributed per each selected farm family in
presence of PRI Members with proper documentation such as photos, videos etc.
Signatures of all the concerned present at the sensitization camp and distribution
programme are to be kept as proof.
e. Each farm family should be supplied with one Vegetable Mini Kit only.
f. District wise target of Mini Kits communicated by the Director of Horticulture
should be adhered to.
VIII. PROCUREMENT OF VEGETABLE MINI KIT & PAYMENT OF COST THEREOF
a. The DDH / ADH will place order with the selected Supplier as decided by the Govt.
which shall be communicated by the Director of Horticulture.
b. The Vegetable Mini Kit will be received by the DDH/ADH on proper
Challan/Invoice and payment towards the cost of Vegetable Kit will be made to
the supplier out of the funds allotted under the State Plan Scheme “Input Subsidy
of Seeds, Fertilizers, Biofertilizers, Pesticides etc.” within 15 working days from
the date of receipt of the Invoice.
III.VERIFICATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

a) DDH / ADH will verify the beneficiary list maintained by AHOs/ HOs.
b) The concerned AHO/HO will keep record of the beneficiaries, seeds distributed
and area covered.
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c) HO/HEW/Gardener will verify 100% and record the germination and production
of vegetables.
d) AHO, ADH and DDH will verify 50%, 25% and 10% respectively at random.
e) The AHO/HO in charge will maintain Vegetable Mini Kit Distribution Register in
the following format and finally submit the UC of distribution of Vegetable Mini
Kit to the DDH / ADH of the district within 15 days from the date of completion of
distribution.
f) The soft copy of the beneficiary list and documentation should reach the
Directorate of Horticulture after completion of the distribution in the format by
the DDH/ADH (independent) which will be uploaded in the website.
Sl Name of Fathers/Hu Villag G.P Bloc Catego Caste One Kit Signature
No the sband’s e k ry (SC/ST/ supplie of the
benefici name SF/MF Other) d (Yes) farmer
ary /Othe
r
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Distri DDH/A Bloc

No. of Kit No. of Beneficiary
ct DH k Supplied
Tar. Ach. SC ST OC Total W
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NB: - The Guidelines may be modified at any time by the Department as per
requirement.
F. FREE DISTRIBUTION OF QUALITY PLANTING MATERIALS TO THE FARMERS OF CYCLONIC

STORM “YAAS” AFFECTED DISTRICTS:
I. Target and Selection of Farm Families:
a. The District wise break up as in Annexure – I shall be communicated to the field
offices from the Directorate of Horticulture. The DDH/ADH will communicate the
block wise program of Free Distribution of Fruit Seedlings to the ADH/AHOs of
concerned district basing upon the no. of affected farmers by cyclonic storm
“YAAS”.
c. The following 10 (ten) Fruit Seedlings will be supplied to the farm families for
taking up the backyard plantation during Kharif 2021.
Fruit Seedlings No. of Plants
Papaya 4
Drum Stick 2
Banana 2
Klime 2
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d. The AHO along with the HO/HEW/ Gardener of the concerned G.P identify the
suitable farm families for backyard plantation and prepare the beneficiary list of
head of the family. He / She will ensure selection of such farm families by
organizing sensitization programme at G.P. level along with agriculture
counterpart.
e. On readiness of arrangement of fruit Seedlings, the local PRI members will be
informed by the HO/HEW/ Gardener about the distribution programme at G.P
level and they are to be invited to the meeting place where the Fruit Seedling
distribution will be taken up. One Unit comprising of 10 (ten) seedlings shall be
distributed per affected farm family in presence of PRI Members with proper
documentation such as photos, videos etc. Signatures of all the concerned
present at the sensitization camp and distribution programme are to be kept as
proof.
f. Each farm family should be supplied with one unit only on free of cost.
g. District wise target of Fruit Seedling distribution communicated by the Director of
Horticulture should be adhered to.
II.PROCUREMENT OF FRUIT SEEDLING & PAYMENT OF COST THEREOF
a. The DDH / ADH will raise/arrange seedlings following due procedure as
communicated by the Director of Horticulture.
b. The cost of fruit seedlings shall be made out of the funds allotted under the State
Plan Scheme “Input Subsidy of Seeds, Fertilizers, Bio-fertilizers, Pesticides etc”.
III.VERIFICATION, REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION

a) The concerned AHO/HO will keep record of the beneficiaries and seedlings
distributed.
b) DDH / ADH will verify the beneficiary list maintained by AHOs/ HOs.
c) HO/HEW/Gardener will verify 100%. AHO will verify 50%, ADH will verify 25% and
DDH will verify 10% respectively at random.
d) The AHO/HO in charge will maintain Fruit Seedling Distribution register in the
following format and finally submit the UC of distribution to the DDH / ADH of the
district within 15 days from the date of completion of distribution.
e) The soft copy of the beneficiary list and documentation should reach the
Directorate of Horticulture after completion of the distribution in the format by
the DDH/ADH (independent) which will be uploaded in the website.
Sl Name of Fathers/Hu Villag G.P Bloc Catego Caste Name Signature
No the sband’s e k ry (SC/ST/ & Nos. of the
benefici name SF/MF Other) Plantin farmer
ary /Othe g
r Materi
als
supplie
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d
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Distri DDH/A Bloc No. of No. of Beneficiary

ct DH k Planting
Material sold
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NB: - The Guidelines may be modified at any time by the Department as per
requirement.
G. ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF BETEL VINE CULTIVATION (PAN BAROJ)
TO THE FARMERS OF CYCLONIC STORM “YAAS” AFFECTED DISTRICTS:
I. TARGET AND SELECTION OF FARMERS:

a) The District wise break up as in Annexure – I shall be communicated to the field
offices from the Directorate of Horticulture.
b) One farmer is eligible to avail assistance for 1 unit Betel Vine (Pan Baroj) only
(0.04ha.)
c) The financial assistance to be extended is Rs. 15,000/- for 1 Unit of Betel Vine
(Pan Baroj) only.
d) He must be an affected farmer in respect of his Betel Vine Unit (Pan Baroj) due to
cyclonic storm "YAAS".
e) The DDH/ADH will communicate the block wise target after the proper selection
of affected farmers of Betel Vine (Pan Baroj).
f) The beneficiary has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for availing the financial
incentive in the prescribed application form (Annexure –II) along with Id proof
and Account details.
g) The verification with respect to the damage report is to be certified by the AHO
along with the identification of the beneficiary by Gardener / HEW / HO of
concerned Block.
h) The beneficiary will take up necessary maintenance / renovation of work of the
betelvine unit and furnish the Completion Certificate (Annexure – III) along with
the Geo enabled photograph of the restored Betel Vine unit which will be
certified by the AHO concerned.
i) Besides, the beneficiary will submit an undertaking to the DDH/ADH in respect of
the amount spent for the cultivation. For availing the full assistance, the amount
spent by the affected farmer should be equal or more than the amount of
financial assistance.
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II. SUBSIDY PARTERN
a. The maximum allowable subsidy is Rs. 15000/- per Unit of Betel Vine (Pan Baroj)
after submission of completion certificate (Annexure – III) and necessary
verification.
b. The subsidy will be released through DBT out of the allotted funds under Input
Subsidy of Seeds, Fertilizers, Biofertilizers, Pesticides etc. under State Plan.
III. VERIFICATION & RELEASE OF SUBSIDY:

a) HO/HEW/Gardener will verify 100%. AHO will verify 50%, ADH will verify 25% and
DDH will verify 10% respectively at random before release of subsidy.
b) The soft copy of the beneficiary list and documentation should reach the
Directorate of Horticulture after completion of the Repair and Renovation of Betel
Vine (Pan Baroj) Cultivation in the following format by the DDH/ADH
(independent) which will be uploaded in the website.
c) After getting completion certificate from the AHO, the DDH / ADH has to release
the assistance of Rs. 15000/Unit through DBT within 15 working days of
verification.
Sl Name of Fathers/Hu Villag G. Bloc Catego Caste Date of Date of

No the sband’s e P k ry (SC/ST Completio release
Cyclonic name SF/MF /Other n of repair of
/Other )
Storm and subsidy
YAAS renovatio
affected n
Betel Vine
farmer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Distri DDH/A Bloc

No. of Betel No. of Beneficiary
ct DH k Vine repair
and
renovation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NB: The Guidelines may be modified at any time by the Department as per
requirement.
H. ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF MUSHROOM UNIT TO THE FARMERS

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OF CYCLONIC STORM “YAAS” AFFECTED DISTRICTS:
I. TARGET AND SELECTION OF FARMERS:

a) The District wise break up as in Annexure – I shall be communicated to the
field offices from the Directorate of Horticulture.
b) One farmer is eligible to avail assistance of Rs. 40,000/- for 1 Unit of
Mushroom Unit only.
c) He must be an affected farmer in respect of his Mushroom Unit due to
cyclonic storm “YAAS".
d) The DDH/ADH will communicate the block wise target after the proper
selection of affected farmers of Mushroom Unit.
e) The beneficiary has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for availing the
incentive in the prescribed application form (Annexure –II) along with Id proof
and account details.
f) The verification with respect to the damage report is to be certified by the
AHO along with the identification of the beneficiary by Gardener / HEW / HO
of concerned Block.
g) The beneficiary will take up necessary maintenance / renovation of work and
furnish the Completion Certificate (Annexure – III) along with the Geo enabled
photograph of restored Mushroom Unit which will be certified by the AHO
concerned.
h) Besides, the beneficiary will submit an undertaking to the DDH/ADH in respect
of the amount spent for the repair and renovation of Mushroom Unit. For
availing the full assistance, the amount spent by the affected farmer should be
equal or more than the amount of financial assistance.
II. SUBSIDY PARTERN

a. The maximum allowable subsidy is Rs. 40000/- for repair and renovation of
Mushroom Unit after submission of completion certificate (Annexure – III) and
necessary verification.
b. The tentative cost structure for repair / renovation of Mushroom Unit.
SI. Particulars No. or Rate (Rs) Amount (Rs)

No. Quantity
A. Fixed Cost
1. Construction of shed of size 1 100/-Sqft. 30,000.00
25'x12'=300Sqft. Side height
6ft., middle height 9ft. (Two
tier structure which will have
600Sqft. to accommodate 60
beds of paddy straw
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mushroom per fortnight.
2 Bamboo
Hence in for
oneplatform
month 60x2=120 30 100/- 3000.00
beds can be accommodated. Sub- Total 33,000.00
B. Recurring cost of 120 beds of Paddy straw Mushroom for one month
Paddy straw for 120beds Rs.1.50
7 @10Kg. Per bed (Size 1200Kg (@0.75/bundle 1800.00
1.5’X1.5’X1.5’) s
Spawn bottles one big bottle per 120
8 Rs. 12/- 1,440.00
bed bottles
(200gm)
Wheat bran or rice bran @
9 24 Kg. Rs. 20/ Kg 480.00
200gm /bed for 120 beds
10 Labour 10 MD Rs. 280/- 2800.00
11 Misc. 480.00
12 Sub- Total 7,000.00
13 Total Cost (A + B) 40,000.00
c. The subsidy will be released through DBT out of the allotted funds under Input
Subsidy of Seeds, Fertilizers, Biofertilizers, Pesticides etc. under State Plan.
III. VERIFICATION & RELEASE OF SUBSIDY:

a) HEW/Gardner will verify 100%. AHO will verify 50%, ADH will verify 25% and DDH
will verify 10% respectively at random before release of subsidy.
b) The soft copy of the beneficiary list and documentation should reach the
Directorate of Horticulture after completion of the Repair and Renovation of
Mushroom Unit in the following format by the DDH/ADH (independent) which will be
uploaded in the website.
c) After getting completion certificate from the AHO, the DDH / ADH has to release
the assistance of Rs. 40,000/Unit through DBT within 15 working days of verification.

Cyclonic name SF/MF /Othe n of repair of
/Othe r)
Storm and subsidy
r
YAAS renovatio
affected n
Mushroom
farmer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Distri DDH/A Bloc No. No. of Beneficiary

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ct DH k Mushroom
Unit Repair
and
Renovation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NB:-The Guidelines may be modified at any time by the Department as per

requirement.
Annexure – I
DISTRICT WISE ACTION PLAN ON CHIEF MINISTER'S PACKAGE FOR THE PEOPLE AFFECTED DUE
TO VERY SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM "YASS" - 2021 UNDER THE STATE PLAN SCHEME "INPUT
SUBSIDY OF SEEDS, FERTILIZERS, BIO-FERTILIZERS, PESTICIDES ETC."
Components
Supply of Incentive for Distribution of
Restoration
Vegetable Mini renovation of Quality
of
Kits at free of Betel Vine Planting Total(in
Sl. Name of Mushroom
cost to the cultivation Material for Rs)
No the Unit @ Rs.
affected (Pan Baroj) @ backyard
. Districts 40,000/- per
farmers @ Rs. Rs. 15,000/- plantation@
Unit
120/- per Kit. per farmer. Rs. 115/-
Phy
Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Fin. Phy. Fin. Fin.
.
DDH 123000
1 2200 264000 82 7 280000 2200 253000 2027000
Balasore 0
ADH
2 500 60000 500 57500 117500
Nilagiri
ADH
3 2800 336000 1 15000 9 360000 2800 322000 1033000
Bhadrak
ADH
4 Jagatsinghp 600 72000 600 69000 141000
ur
5 ADH Jajpur 1500 180000 19 760000 1500 172500 1112500
ADH
6 1200 144000 42 630000 15 600000 1200 138000 1512000
Kendrapad
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a
DDH
7 500 60000 500 57500 117500
Keonjhar
ADH
8 200 24000 200 23000 47000
Anandapur
ADH
9 200 24000 200 23000 47000
Champua
DDH
10 Mayurbhan 300 36000 300 34500 70500
j
120000 187500 200000 115000
Total 10000 125 50 10000 6225000
0 0 0 0
(Rupees Sixty Two Lakh and Twenty Five Thousand)only.
I. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SUBSIDISED SALE OF PLANTING MATERIALS DURING

2021-22.
i. The beneficiary will be selected well in advance by the field functionary and duly
verified by the AHO/ADH/DDH concerned.
ii. Due emphasis should be given on ST/SC beneficiary as per the fund flow.
iii. The Planting Materials are to be sold as mentioned below;
Sl.No Name of the All in Cost Input Subsidy Sale rate to

Planting Material during 2021- under State the
22 Plan farmers
01 Mango Graft 35.00 18.00 17.00
02 Cashew grafts 35.00 18.00 17.00
03 Sapota Graft 44.00 19.00 25.00
04 K.Lime Seedling 15.00 8.00 7.00
05 Guava Gootee 29.00 18.00 11.00
06 Litchi Gootee 34.00 18.00 16.00
07 Coconut Seedling 60.00 30.00 30.00
(Local)
08 Drumstick Seedling 8.00 4.00 4.00
09 Papaya Seedling 15.00 7.00 8.00
(Hyb)
10. Papaya Seedling 5.00 3.00 2.00
(OP/D)
11 Papaya Seedling 6.50 3.50 3.00
(GD)
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(Inter Componental changes within the planting material listed and within the
total projected cost is allowed as per the availability and demand of planting
material in the field for subsidized sale of planting material)
iv. Inter Componential changes within the planting material is allowed as per the
availability and demand and must be within the total provision of funds.
v. One beneficiary will only avail subsidy for 10 Plants only in one financial year.
vi. The Planting Material should be sold after receipt of the farmer share.
vii. Only the subsidized cost will be allotted under State Plan and the DDH/ADH will
make expenditure both the allotted amount and the farmer share to square up the
account within all in cost price.
viii. The required QPM except Drumstick Seedling and Papaya Seedling may be lifted by
the DDH/ADH as per the diversion programme.
ix. The Drumstick Seedling and Papaya Seedling shall be preferably raised by the
concerned DDHs/ADHs.
x. Technical Guidance for plantation and maintenance should be given by the officers
and field staff .
xi. The DDH/ADH will maintain a detailed record with respect to Name, Father’s Name,
Village, GP, Block, Category of farmer, Nos. of Plant supplied etc.
xii. Regular visit of the field staff to plantation site shall be ensured by the concerned
supervising officials.
xiii. A copy of the final beneficiary list in book form in the following format shall be
maintained at block level & a soft copy thereof should be submitted to the Director
of Horticulture, Odisha, Bhubaneswar through e-mail after sale of Planting Materials
is over.
Sl Name of Fathers/Hu Villag G. Bloc Catego Caste Name & Date of
No the sband’s e P k ry (SC/ST Nos. of release
Beneficiary name SF/MF /Othe Planting of
/Othe r)
Materials subsidy
r
supplied
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Distri DDH/A Bloc No. of No. of Beneficiary

ct DH k Planting
Material sold
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
NB:-The Guidelines may be modified at any time by the Department as per requirement.
J. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR MUSHROOM CULTIVATION DURING 2021-22.
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 One women SHG / FIG member or individual is eligible to avail subsidy of Rs. 1500/-
for growing newly 30 beds of Paddy Straw Mushroom in a fortnight.
 The Group/Individual has to apply to the DDH / ADH concerned for availing the
incentives in the prescribed application form along with Id proof and account details
of the group/individual as the case may be.
 The verification is to be made by the AHO of the concerned Block in respect of
availability of site and raw materials for raising of Mushroom Bed alongwith the
identification by the Gardner / HEW / HO.
 The Group/Individual will furnish the completion certificate along with the
photograph of the raised mushroom beds which will be certified by the AHO
concerned.
 The HO / AHO will verify 100%, ADH will verify at least 25 % & DDH will verify at
least 10% of the beneficiaries before the release of financial assistance.
 After getting completion certificate from the AHO, the DDH / ADH has to release the
assistance directly to the beneficiary Bank A/c as the case may be through NEFT
within 15 days of verification.

Cyclonic name SF/MF /Othe n of
/Othe r)
Storm subsidy
r
YAAS
affected
Mushroom
farmer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Distri DDH/A Bloc No. No. of Beneficiary

ct DH k Mushroom
Unit
cultivated
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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NB:-The Guidelines may be modified at any time by the Department as per
requirement.
SPECIAL INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN IN HORTICULTURE SECTOR
A. Promotion of Agriculture Production Clusters (APCs) in tribal regions of Odisha

The project is being implemented by Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment
Department, Govt. of Odisha in partnership with Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation
(BRLF), and a national level NGO PRADAN (Profession Assistance for Development
Action) for establishment of Agriculture Production Clusters (APCs) in 40 backward
blocks of 12 districts in convergence mode. The total estimated cost of the project is
Rs.401.6 Crore. The project will create the livelihood assets and also look after the
market linkages for the produces made by the different producer groups.
B. Hon’ble Chief Minister Package for COVID-19

To assist the farmers in escaping from stress conditions, the programme was taken up
with financial outlay of Rs. 10386.00 Lakh. Mushroom cultivation, Flower cultivation,
Rabi vegetable cultivation faced management and marketing problems due to lock
down in the wake of COVID – 19. To provide the nutritional security, the programme
was taken up for supplying Vegetable Minikits to five Lakh Farm families, supplying
Fruit Plants to 2,00,000 farm families for backyard plantation.
For income generation and livelihood sustenance, there was a programme of Special
Assistance for High Value Vegetables (Creeper Crop) through Single Line Trellis under
Production Cluster programme and programme for Flower Cultivation covering 15000
farmers. To support the Mushroom growers the programme was made for 50,000
WSHG /FIG members and 10,000 Individuals to provide incentives for cultivation and
to minimize the post-harvest losses there is programme of supplying Plastic Crates to
1,00,000 WSHG/FIG members @ 4 nos. of Plastic Crates with 90% subsidy for safe
carrying of fruits and vegetables.
C. Hon’ble Chief Minister Package for Flood affected Districts

For nutritional security, there was financial outlay of Rs. 300.00 Lakh for supplying
Vegetable Minikits to 1.00 Lakh Farmers, supplying of Mixed Fruit Plants to 75,000
farm families for backyard plantation and for taking up repairing of shade of
Mushroom Units, there was provision of the financial assistance of Rs. 500/- each
covering 10,000 farmers in the Flood affected districts.
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CENRAL SPONSERED SCHEME
PMKSY (Erstwhile IWMP)
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been formulated with the
vision of extending the coverage of irrigation ‘HarKhetkopani’ and improving water
use efficiency ‘More crop per drop' in a focused manner with end to end solution
on source creation, distribution, management, field application and extension
activities. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Hon’ble Prime
Minister has accorded approval of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
in its meeting held on 1st July, 2015.
PMKSY has been formulated amalgamating on-going schemes viz. Accelerated

Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of the Ministry of Water Resources, River
Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD & GR), Integrated Watershed
Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources (DoLR) and the
On Farm Water Management (OFWM) of Department of Agriculture and
Cooperation (DAC). PMKSY has been approved for implementation across the
country with an outlay of Rs. 50,000 crore in five years.
The major objective of PMKSY is to achieve convergence of investments in

irrigation at the field level, expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve
on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water, enhance the adoption of
precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),
enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation
practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal waste water for
peri-urban agriculture and attract greater private investment in precision irrigation
system.
Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (Watershed Development Component)

(WDC-PMKSY) is a modified programme of erstwhile Drought Prone Areas
Programme (DPAP), Desert Development Programme (DDP) and Integrated
Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP) of the Department of Land
Resources. This consolidation is for optimum use of resources, sustainable
outcomes and integrated planning. The scheme was launched during 2009-10. The
programme is being implemented as per Common Guidelines for Watershed
Development Projects 2008. The main objectives of the WDC-PMKSY are to restore
the ecological balance by harnessing, conserving and developing degraded natural
resources such as soil, vegetative cover and water. The outcomes are prevention of
soil erosion, regeneration of natural vegetation, rain water harvesting and
recharging of the ground water table. This enables multi-cropping and the
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introduction of diverse agro-based activities, which help to provide sustainable
livelihoods to the people residing in the watershed area.
The salient features of WDC-PMKSY are as below:
 Setting up of Dedicated Institutions with multi-disciplinary experts at State level -

State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA), District level - Watershed Cell cum Data Centre
(WCDC), Project level - Project Implementing Agency (PIA) and Village level -
Watershed Committee (WC).
 Cluster Approach in selection and preparation of projects: Average size of project
- about 5,000 ha.
 Enhanced Cost Norms from Rs. 6000 per ha. to Rs.12, 000/ha. in plains;
Rs.15,000/ ha in difficult/hilly areas.
 The funding pattern between Centre and State in the erstwhile IWMP was 90:10.
The funding pattern under Watershed Development Component of PMKSY is 60:40
between Centre and the States for all the States except North-Eastern States and
Hill States (J&K, H.P &Uttarakhand). For the North-Eastern States and Hill States
(J&K, H.P & Uttarakhand) the funding pattern between Centre and the States is
90:10. For Union Territories, the scheme will be funded 100 percent by the Central
Government.
 Flexibility in the project period i.e. 4 to 7 years.
 Scientific planning of the projects by using IT, remote sensing techniques, GIS
facilities for planning and monitoring & evaluation.
 Earmarking of project funds for DPR preparation (1%), Entry point activities (4%),
Capacity building (5%), Monitoring (1%) and Evaluation (1%).
 Introduction of new livelihood component with earmarking of project fund under
Watershed Projects i.e. 9% of project fund for livelihoods for asset less people and
10% for production system & micro-enterprises.
 Delegation of power of sanction of projects to States.
RAD
Indian agriculture remains predominantly rain fed covering about 60% of the
country’s net sown area and accounts for 40% of the total food production.
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has been formulated for
enhancing agricultural productivity especially in rain fed areas focusing on
integrated farming, water use efficiency, soil health management and synergizing
resource conservation. Rain fed Area Development (RAD) is one of the four
components of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
RAD adopts an area based approach for development and conservation of natural
resources along with appropriate integrated farming system. It explores potential
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utilization of natural assets created / available through Watershed Development
and Soil conservation activities under MGNREGS/NWDPRA / RVP /RKVY /IWMP etc.
It aims at promoting Integrated Farming System (IFS) with emphasis on multi
cropping, rotational cropping ,inter cropping ,mix cropping practices and allied
activities of Horticulture, Livestock, Fishery, Forestry, Apiculture, Mushroom etc.
which enable the farmers in not only maximizing farm production for sustainable
livelihood , but also to mitigate the impact of drought, flood and other extreme
weather events. Under this programme Location specific crops, Fruits, vegetables,
medicinal plants etc are supported and natural resource strengthening activities
are either converged or supplemented Implementation of RAD has been taken up
since 2014-15.
A Brief overview of RKVY
To spur growth in agriculture & allied sectors National Development Council in its
meeting held on 29th May 2007 observed that a special Additional Central
Assistance (ACA) scheme be introduced to incentivize States to draw up a
comprehensive agriculture development plans taking into account Agro climatic
conditions, natural resources &technology for ensuring more inclusive & integrated
development of agriculture & allied sectors. In pursuance to the above observation
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India
launched the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in the year 2007 – 08 which has
been operational since then. RKVY aims at achieving & sustaining desired annual
growth during XII plan period by ensuring holistic development of agriculture &
allied sectors.
Eligibility Criteria: - A state will become eligible to receive RKVY allocation, if & only
if
 The base line share of Agriculture & allied sectors in iys total State Plan ( excluding
RKVY funds ) expenditure is at least maintained &
 District Agriculture Plans (DAP) & State Agriculture Plan (SAP) have been
formulated.
The broad areas of focus are

Infrastructure & Assets
 Special schemes
 Production growth
State Level Project Screening Committee (SLPSC):- A State Level Project Screening
Committee (SLPSC) has been constituted for screening of RKVY project proposals
under the Chairmanship of the Agricultural Production Commissioner (APC). The
other members are the heads of various organizations which are availing funds
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from RKVY. The SLPSC screens all the project proposals including DPRs for ensuring
conformity with RKVY guidelines. After thoroughly screening the DPRs & project
proposals are recommended to the State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for
consideration of sanctioning the projects.
State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC):- The State Level Sanctioning Committee
(SLSC) is headed by the Chief Secretary of the state & is vested with the authority to
sanction specific projects recommended by the SLPSC under each stream of RKVY.
The quorum for SLSC would not be complete without the presence of at least one
representative from Govt. of India. The SLSC will inter alia. be responsible for the
following
 Sanctioning the projects under RKVY.

 Monitoring progress of each project sanctioned by it under each stream of RKVY.
 Reviewing implementation of the scheme objectives & ensure that the projects /
schemes are implemented in accordance with the guidelines laid down.
 Ensuring that no duplication of efforts or resources takes place.
 Commissioning / undertaking field studies to monitor implementation of the
projects.
 Initiating evaluation studies from time to time as may be required.
 Undertaking any other project of importance to the State’s Agriculture & allied
sectors.
Ensuring that there are no inter district disparities with respect to the financial
patterns / subsidy assistance in the project.
MGNREGS Convergence Programme
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), notified on
September 7, 2005, marked a paradigm shift from the previous wage employment
programs with its rights-based approach that makes the Government legally accountable
for providing employment to those who demand it. The Act aims at enhancing livelihood
security of households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred
days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult
members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
The primary objective of the Act is to augment wage employment. Its auxiliary objective
is strengthening natural resource management through works that address causes of
chronic poverty like drought and thus encourage sustainable development. MGNREGA,
through its focus on works in the categories of water harvesting, soil conservation,
irrigation, flood protection, afforestation and plantation, helps to insulate local
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community from adverse effects of climate change. The process outcomes include
strengthening grass root processes of democracy and infusing transparency and
accountability in governance.
Under MGNREGA large sums of public money are invested. Leveraging these investments
towards sustainable livelihood requires inter-sectoral convergence. Since planning for
MGNREGA is decentralized and there is a certain degree of flexibility with funds, works
can be planned / structured and executed as per local requirements. MGNREGA thus
becomes a significant entry point for convergence with other development programs.
Convergence is an evolving process and while broad principles can be laid out at the
Centre, the actual contours of convergence will be determined by the resources at the
Central, State, District and the project level. Also, to fully identify the areas for
convergence, it may be necessary to make a beginning with select programs, so that the
experience of implementation may further inform and refine strategies for convergence.
One of the significant programs for convergence is the Integrated Watershed

Management Programme (IWMP) latter on PMKSY Programme of the Dept of Land
Resources (DoLR) in the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).
IWMP which is being implemented as per the Common Guidelines for Watershed
Development Projects, 2008 (revised in 2011). The main aims of the IWMP are to restore
the ecological balance by harnessing, conserving and developing degraded natural
resources such as soil, vegetative cover and water. The expected outcomes are increase
in availability of surface water and ground water, conversion of wastelands into
productive lands, increase in cropping intensity and agriculture productivity, generation
of livelihoods for asset-less people and small & marginal farmers.
Convergence between MGNREGA and IWMP latter on PMKSY:
Convergence between MGNREGA and IWMP later on PMKSY is crucial and also mutually
beneficial because 70% of works taken up in MGNREGA relate to soil and water
conservation. The focus of IWMP is on improving soil and water conservation in the area
with the poorest soil and water regimes. It is primarily inhabitants in these areas that
require support for securing additional employment as the agricultural operations are
not adequate to meet the livelihood needs. It is precisely here that MGNREGA can
provide the required support. Moreover, under MGNREGA almost all assets necessary
for watershed development are permitted. IWMP also has a livelihood component. Thus,
while funds for creation of durable and sustainable assets can come from both the
programs, the cost for training for livelihood can be undertaken from IWMP fund.
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STATE SPONSERED SCHEME
Farm Pond
Odisha is bestowed with an average annual rainfall of 1400 mm. Though, such
amount of rainfall is sufficient for cultivation practices during the Kharif, its erratic
and uneven distribution results in occurrence of drought and flood. Water scarcity
during critical stages of crop growth hampers its production; hence it affects
farmers’ income. To supplement the water shortage during that critical juncture,
farm pond scheme is conceptualised, particularly to provide lifesaving irrigation
during Kharif and popularisation of Integrated farming system.
Objective:-
1. Creating storage facility during rainy season with minimum investment and
providing lifesaving irrigation in the event of erratic rain distribution during
Kharif.
2. Undertaking Integrated Farming System (IFS) for sustainable Agriculture with
Additional income generation to farm families and making them self-reliant
3. To ensure income generation and employment creation for unskilled labourers
as per mandate of MGNREGA.
Stake Holders:-
 Directorate of Soil Conservation & Watershed Development (Nodal Agency) ,
Directorate of Horticulture , Directorate of Agriculture and Food Production.
 Mission Shakti and Department of Panchayatiraj and Drinking Water
Target Group:-
 The farm families residing in rural areas having land at least the size of farm pond
are eligible under the programme and Beneficiaries will be selected as per eligibility
mentioned in the MGNREGS guidelines.
Working Principle:-
1. The field level official like VAW / HEW / SCEW will identify the beneficiary with
active help of WSHG, PRI members and facilitate preparation, submission of
completed application with due verification of land records and feasibility
report.
2. After the receipt of approvals by the Palli Sabha / Gram Sabha steps will be taken
for Technical Sanction / Financial sanction. The work order will be issued in
favour of the beneficiary by the i.e. PDWS / ADSC , being the Programme Officer
3. The work will be executed manually through job card holders (wage seekers)
with Grade-1 Women SHGs as worksite supervisor who shall be engaged by the
Project Implementing Agency (PIA) of concerned district in consultation with
Mission Shakti. Payment of wages will be made as per norms of MGNREGS.
4. The pond size should be selected as per the availability of land holdings. Three
indicative models are prepared as below.
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Model.1- 10m x 10m x 3m,Model 2-15m x 15m x 3m,Model.3- 20m x 20m x 3m
( The estimates should be prepared as per the actual size / site / Soil condition
following prevailing Schedule of Rates of Works Department and MGNREGS cost
norms and duly approved by competent authority.)
Operational Guidelines on Farm Pond+
1. Introduction:
1.1 Agriculture and allied sector is the backbone of the Indian economy. Nearly 62
% people earn their livelihood through Agriculture and allied activities. Growth
of this sector is necessary for ensuring food security as well as the overall socio-
economic growth of the farming community. Out of the farming community
85% are small and marginal farmers who have limited access to resources and
hence practise subsistence farming. Frequent occurrence of extreme weather
events like cyclones, floods, droughts along with high cost of farm inputs like
quality seeds / fertilisers / machineries are among factors that affect
production and ultimately the farm returns. During last twenty years the
farmers’ income in the state has been showing a steady growth but still
languishing against the national average. At present Agriculture contributes
21.27 % of GSDP in the state, which shows lot of efforts are needed to minimise
the disparity between the per capita income through farm sector and non-farm
sector. Additional income generating activities in the farm field need to be
explored which can add income and employment opportunities with minimum
capital investments. One of such intervention was excavation of farm ponds to
increase water availability to plants.
1.2 Farm Pond:

Out of the cultivated area of 61.80 Lakh hectares, the state has utilised the
irrigation potential in 26.94 Lakh hectares during 2019- 20 Kharif (DOWR,
Odisha), leaving rest of the cultivated area under rainfed conditions. The
production from rainfed areas contributes only about 40%, one of the main
reasons for its underperformance can be attributed to its high dependency on
monsoons. Variations in the monsoon can cause crop failure in the short run
and even drought in the long run. Production from these areas can be
increased by addressing the requirement of water during critical stages of crop
growth. Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment during 2019-20
has implemented ambitious programme “Construction of 5 lakh farm ponds in
5 years and supervised by WSHGs” under 5T initiative as a step towards
supplementation of irrigation needs in the event of longer dry spells/ extreme
weather events. The initiative was also aimed at creating rural employment
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during Covid-19 pandemic situation Implementation of the programme
revolved around three departments viz., PR & DW, DA & FE and Mission Shakti
with involvement of all stakeholders. Drought proofing, flood management
measures with livelihood security for the poor has been one of the mandates
under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. Creation of durable assets like farm ponds can
improve water security, soil and moisture conservation and thus, lessen the
vagaries of uncertain monsoon for the development of the economy as well as
for the well-being of the households engaged in the agricultural workforce in
rural Odisha. The department of PR & DW would sanction the projects with
respect to submission of proposals by implementing agency DSC& WD under
the Department of A&FE. The directorate of SC & WD in turn would ensure
proper execution of farm ponds through its field functionaries and encourage
beneficiaries for inclusion in the programme though different awareness
campaigns. For speedy completion of the excavation, the WSHGs of concerned
localities under Mission Shakti department would act as supervisor and
facilitate the job card holders to perform the intended duties.
1.3 The farm ponds shall be excavated manually with engagement of job card
holders as per norms laid down in master circular of MGNREGA. Eligible
beneficiaries can submit application to the field functionaries of Agriculture &
FE department like SCEW /VAW /HEW in the prescribed format for construction
of such farm ponds. The application form and different models are appended at
Annexure-i.
2. Farm pond+
2.1 Farm pond+ was conceptualised as an initiative pertaining to intensification,
diversification and for surplus generation from various farm-based livelihoods
(agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and livestock) activities. It is an initiative by
Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha
to act as a tool for enhancing the productivity of farm ponds for income
augmentation of farmers in the state. To transform the agriculture practice
from subsistence to sustainable, farm pond + shall act as one of the most
important components. This will result in ensuring multiplication of farmers’
income, reduction of crop failures and hence, bring financial security to farm
families. The farmers need to adopt remunerative practices with due guidance
from all stake holders. This shall not only boost the farm income of the farmer
but also strengthen the economy of the state in general.
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3. Objectives
2.2.1 To provide protective / lifesaving irrigation during critical stages of growth of
plants in the event of long dry spells and also during moisture stress condition
of plants.
2.2.2 Adoption of different component of integrated farming system for income
augmentation and step towards multiplying farmers’ income.
2.2.3 Judicious use of irrigation water through adoption of on farm water
management practices.
2.2.4 Addressing livelihood , nutritional security and diversity in rural Odisha.
3. Components of Farm Pond +:
3.1 Farm pond based Integrated farming system with fish, duck and agri/ horti
crops plays a significant role in increasing production, income, nutrition and
employment opportunities of rural populations. Apart from above,
safeguarding the crop through lifesaving irrigation at the time of need in critical
growth stage of crops ensures sustainable agriculture practice and income
generation. Few among many components of farm pond+ are as follows:
3.2 Pisciculture and Duckery:
Fish ponds provide an excellent environment to ducks which prevent them
from infection of parasites. Ducks feed on predators and help the fingerlings to
grow. Duck raising in fish ponds reduces the demand for protein to 2% to 3% in
duck feed. Duck droppings go directly into water providing essential nutrients
to increase the biomass of natural food organisms. The daily waste of duck feed
(about 20 to 30 gm/duck) serves as fish feed in ponds or as manure, resulting in
higher fish yield. Manuring is conducted by ducks and homogeneously
distributed without any heaping of duck droppings.
3.3 Micro irrigation systems:
Micro-irrigation system is effective in saving water and increasing water use
efficiency as compared to the conventional surface irrigation method. Besides,
it helps reduce water consumption, growth of unwanted plants (weeds), soil
erosion and cost of cultivation. Water is applied via pressurized piping system.
Micro-irrigation requires pumps for developing the required pressure for
delivering water through pipelines.
1.4 Pump sets:
Mechanization in farm field taken up with an aim to reduce drudgery of labor,

reduce the cost of production and enable timely agricultural operations with
precision. Farm power availability in Odisha was 1.93 kW/ha during 2020-21.
Pump sets popularization is one of the step towards catching up with the
national average (2.02 kW/ ha,)
1.5 Bund Plantation and Agro forestry:
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Agro forestry is a land use management system in which trees or shrubs are
grown around or among crops or pastureland. Promotion to plantation of
suitable species of saplings (fruits/ forest species) shall be made in order to
encourage bund plantation &/ or Agro forestry in the ayacut areas.
1.6 Minikits of Vegetable/ Cereals and others:
To popularize newer varieties and a step towards improved production,

minikits of various cereals, pulses, oilseeds, millets, vegetables & fruit saplings
will be distributed to eligible farm pond beneficiaries with an aim to expand the
coverage area of improved seeds and adoption of improved practices.
1.7 Other Components:
Other Agriculture and allied enterprises which can improve the income of
farmers like mushroom cultivation, mushroom spawn production, fish fry
production /Apiculture etc as admissible under various schemes of directorates
will be encouraged.
1.8 4. Strategy:
4.1 Convergence is the key to success of Farm Pond +. The schemes of DA & FP,
DoH, DSC&WD, DoF and DAH & VS will be converged to maximize the benefits.
As is evident in duckery with fish, the benefits are immense if only taken up
simultaneously, in the sense that the waste of one, becomes feed of others.
Similarly micro irrigation in fruits and vegetables can reap larger profit if only
pumping devices are incorporated. So for effective optimization of Farm pond+,
coordination amongst the Directorates of Soil Conservation& WD/ Agriculture
& FP/ Horticulture/ Fisheries/ AH&VS holds lot of importance. Implementation
of the programme shall be undertaken in mission mode involving all the stake
holders from block to state level.
4.2 A suitable mechanism will be worked out for convergence of different schemes
with ST/SC, Forest, Environment and Climate Change / PR & DW departments.
4.3 Odisha Livelihoods Mission has adopted a focused strategy for farm livelihoods
promotion involving components like capacity building which bring significant
number of households under different livelihood / Agriculture extension
interventions. In due course of time agencies promoting livelihood and marketing
activities like OLM & ORMAS shall be entrusted to take up relevant activities for the
farm pond beneficiaries.
4.4 In the present context, collectivization holds the key in value chain development
and marketing of farm produce. The FP+ beneficiaries 7 will be encouraged to
become members of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) once the volume of
operations increases. As an initial measure, small cluster of farm pond beneficiaries
shall be targeted and encouraged to form FPGs which shall subsequently lead in
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formation and incorporation of FPOs. Assistance for incorporation of FPOs shall be
ensured for necessary central assistance for its formation and operation.
4.5 The abstract of the directorate wise interventions that can be taken up by a
Farm pond beneficiary is as follows : Directorate/ Institution Activities Scheme
Supply of pump sets Popularization of Agriculture Implements & Equipment Pulses/
Oilseeds/ Millets minikits NFSM/ Millet Mission Field demonstration NFSM
Vegetable minikits Input Subsidy Scheme (State Plan)Fruit plants Input Subsidy
Scheme (State Plan)Protected cultivation NHM under MIDH Micro-irrigation PMKSY
Assistance for Agro-forestry Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF) Assistance for
Integrated Farming System Rainfed Area Development (RAD)Input assistance Input
Assistance to farmers for taking up fish farming Training on Pisciculture Assistance /
Technical knowhow for fodder cultivation Support to farmers for seasonal fodder
cultivation Duckery State Plan Scheme – Backyard Duckery Training State Plan
Odisha Livelihood Mission Pisciculture and other agri- allied activities Assistance
under Mo Upakari Bagicha OPELIP IFS through Pisciculture & bund plantation IFAD
programmeEnvironment & Climate Change Sapling of Forest/ horticulture species
Seedling Distribution scheme Agriculture & FP Horticulture Soil Conservation & WD
Fisheries AH & VS * The above list is indicative only, the details of the scheme are
appended at Annexure- vii.
Beneficiary Selection:
4.6.1 A beneficiary should have completed the Farm Pond or nearing completion
under 5T initiative as a prerequisite for availing assistance under Farm Pond +.
4.6.2 Preference on selection of farm pond+ beneficiaries will be as follows a.
Women /ST / SC b. Small / Marginal farmer c. Cultivable waste land / marginal land
d. Sloppy / areas prone to erosion
4.6.3 Cluster approach may be encouraged to have visible impacts for wider
replication. Support will be given to those who wish to add one or more compatible
farming component(s) to their existing farming systems. It should have the potential
to introduce/merge at least one or more components /activities along with
cropping system. Farm pond + Pisciculture Vegetable Minikits / Fruit planting
materials Pulses / Oilseeds /Millets Minikits Forest species Seedling Distribution
Pump sets / Micro Irrigation IFS under RAD / saplings SMAF Duckery /
Poultry/Fodder cultivation.
4.6.4 Awareness campaigns in different gatherings at village/ GP level shall be taken
up once in every month to educate FP beneficiaries on procedure for application to
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various assistance to be taken by them. The same may be collected by the field
functionaries’ viz., SCEW / VAW / HEW for further processing. The compiled
beneficiary list shall be forwarded to respective block level officers for processing
towards release of assistance.
4.6.5 DSC&WD will share the list of the FP beneficiaries who would have
completed/ nearing completion of FP at State/ District/ Block level with the field
functionaries of all Directorates.
4.6.6 If required changes / modifications in existing scheme guidelines will be
carried out by respective Directorates with approval of competent authority.
4.7 Targets under Farm Pond + The Directorates of SC & WD / A & FP / Horticulture
/ Fisheries/ AH & VS shall assign targets on different activities related to farm pond+
for encouraging integrated farming system in the ayacut / bund area / other income
generating activities under the farm pond+. Preference to farm pond beneficiaries
will be given by different Directorates/ Agencies / Departments. The targets
assigned to Districts under different components shall be conveyed by respective
Directorates / Agencies / Departments.
District level officers shall meet every month to monitor the progress of Farm
Pond+. The target to blocks under different component of FP+ shall be finalized for
effective implementation and evaluate on block wise progress. The progress report
shall be submitted by 5th of every succeeding month in the prescribed formats as
appended at Annexure-viii.
4.8.3 Block level: Block level officers of Agriculture / Horticulture / Fisheries /
Animal Husbandry/ Forests/ PR & DW/ SC & ST and Soil Conservation are meeting
every fortnight in the BTT meetings. All issues related to Farm Pond activities shall
be discussed for suitable action in these meetings. The issues relating to online
submission of application, training & capacity building of beneficiaries and other
pertaining topics which need attention of higher authority shall be prepared and
communicated. The progress reports shall be submitted by 5th of every month as
per the prescribed formats to their respective District offices.
4.8.4 The progress of implementation shall also be reviewed by senior officers of
the department during their visits to districts. They will give feedback during
different meetings. Monitoring of the programme should also be frequent both at
field level and through different digital platforms.
5. Reporting System
5.1 At present, the block level officer of respective Directorates shall prepare the
progress report in the prescribed format for submission to District level officer who
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in turn compile and submit the same to the respective Directorates latest by 10th of
every month. After compilation, the respective Directorate shall submit the copy of
same to the Department of Agriculture & FE by 15th of every month for discussion
in the State level committee constituted for the purpose. DSC&WD shall be the
nodal 12 Directorate for monitoring, reporting, coordinating with all Directorates/
Departments. The Directorate of Soil Conservation will develop FP+ Portal within
three months of issuance of these guidelines.
5.2 Reporting formats shall be developed by respective Directorates to capture
relevant information from the field. Some indicative formats are attached at
Annexure: viii.
6 Success Stories and Impact Evaluation
6.1 To popularize the concept of Farm Pond+ success stories will be collected from
the field, documented and circulated for wider impact through print & electronic
platforms. The success stories should include pre, mid and post photographs/
visuals showing the pre-conditions and post conditions before and after
implementation of the programme. The Respective Directorates may choose
progressive beneficiaries under farm pond + based on adoption of different
components of farm pond+ for felicitation at state/district level Krushi Mahotsava
and be encouraged to share their experiences with fellow farmers . The Department
would facilitate exposure visits to such farm ponds for replication by other farmers
from different regions.
6.2 For upgrading the operationalization of the programme, periodic impact studies
shall be taken up. Impact evaluation of farm pond+ shall be taken up in every two
years to assess the programme benefit in addressing the objectives. The modalities
of the evaluation shall be in the context of change in socio-economic status,
nutritional availability and system productivity/ sustainability. DSC&WD will finalise
the suitable mechanism for periodic impact evaluation.
7 These guidelines shall be modified from time to time with inputs from different
stake holders or as per the change of policy by Government.
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Mission Shakti
Cultivation of Mushroom
Name of the Activity Establishment of Mushroom Production unit
Name of the Scheme MIDH(NHM)
Procedure of selection / engagement of WSHGs As per MIDH (NHM) guideline for project based
under the said activity (if specific) proposals, any member of WSHG is eligible.
Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / 30ft x 20ft /No Electricity/480 Beds for 1,00,000
Electricity (3-phase or 2-phase) / Working Capital project.
(if any then explain in details):
Total Unit Cost(Project Cost) Approx. Rs. 1,00,000/- to Rs. 15,00,000/-
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to 40% of fixed cost of Bankable project

SHGs under the activity
Beneficiary Contribution 60% of the project (Bank loan basis)

(if any then explain in detail)
Turn Over Approx. Rs. 6,18,000/- Per Annum
Beneficiary Net income per year / per season / Approx. Rs. 1,00,000/- Per Annum
activity
Process of release of subsidy Back ended subsidy to the Subsidy Reserve Fund
account form NHM
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BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE GUIDELINE
o The selected WSHG member can be a beneficiary as per MIDH (NHM) guideline.
o The Bankable project should be approved by the DMC (District Monitoring
Committee) & Director of Horticulture as per MIDH(NHM) Guideline
o The back ended subsidy of 40% will be released to the Subsidy Reserve
Account in the name of the beneficiary through PFMS.
o Model indicative estimate is enclosed.
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SCHEME ON MUSHROOM CULTIVATION WITH CAPITAL INVESTMENT OFRUPEES ONE LAKH ONLY (RS.
1, 00,000/-)
Mushroom cultivation is a profitable enterprise as there is a high demand of

mushroom for its nutritional and medicinal value. The climatic condition of our state
is quite favorable for growing paddy straw mushroom and oyster mushroom round
the year. The main input, the paddy straw is plentily available in the state. There is
also no problem of availability of mushroom spawn bottles in the state. The
marketing of fresh mushroom at consumers’ door is gradually increasing day by
day. The technique of mushroom cultivation is simple and can be easily available
from OUAT. At present there are about 5000 mushroom farms in the state which
proved the effectiveness of technology in creating opportunities for self-
employment. Keeping in view of the above scenario, a model cultivation unit has
been proposed.
OBJECTIVE
1. To produce 480 beds of paddy straw mushroom in 2months or 450 bags of
Oyster mushroom in 2 months with the yield of 480kg and 675kg of paddy straw
mushroom and oyster mushroom respectively.
2. To get income of Rs. 22,801/- from paddy straw and Rs.14,951/- from oyster
mushroom respectively in two months.
DURATION OF THE PROJECT: PERMANENT
FIXED COST
A. LAND AND BUILDING
There will be one shed of size 30’x20’ for mushroom cultivation covered all side by
shadenet and gunny cloths in order to maintain humidity and percolation of light
and air. Tiers should be made up of bamboo. There will be two soaking tanks of
size 5’x4’x3’ for soaking of straw bundles. Each paddy straw mushroom bed and
oyster bag will require 10 sq.ft.and 4sq.ft area respectively.
B. EQUIPMENTS AND MACHINERIES
1. Chaff cutter: Required to make the straw into suitable sizes before soaking in
water. It can be done either by hand operated or electrically operated chaff
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cutter. Two chaff cutters are required for the project.
2. Sprayer machine: It will provide water to mushroom beds/ bags inside cropping
room.
Action Plan
i. The shed will be constructed within two months after sanction of the loan.
ii. Purchase of equipment mentioned earlier will be made within a month after
completion of civil construction.
iii. Production will be started within another month.
RAW MATERIALS
The following materials are required for paddy straw mushroom from March to
October and oyster mushroom from November to February. Within an area of 600
sq.ft, 480 beds of paddy straw mushroom (60 x 2 tier x 2 times x 2 months) and 450
bags of oyster mushroom (150x 3tier) can be raised within 2 months.
PADDY STRAW MUSHROOM (480 BEDS IN TWO MONTHS)
Sl.
Items Rate Quantity
No.
1 Straw 10kg/ bed X 480 beds 4800kg
2 Spawn One bottleX 480 beds 480bottles
3 Pulse powder/ wheat bran 200g/ bed X 480 beds 96kg
4 Labour 1no./20beds 24nos.
OYSTER MUSHROOM (450 BAGS IN TWO MONTHS)
Sl.
No. Items Rate Quantity
1 Straw 1.5kg/ bag X 450 bags 675kg
2 Spawn One bottle/ bag X450 450bottles
3 Polythene bags 50bags/kg for 450 bags 9kg
4 Wheat 200g/bag X 450 bags 90kg
5 Labour 1no./25bags 18nos.
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BUDGET
A. FIXED COST
Sl. Size/ No./

No. Particulars Qty. Rate (Rs.) Amount (Rs.)
1. Bamboo based two tier low cost One 135/- 81,000/-

production shed (30’ x 20’= 600
sq.ft)
2 Straw soaking tank (5’ x 4’ x 3’) with 2 7,500/- 15,000/-

platform
3. Chaff cutter 2 1,000/- 2,000/-

4. Sprayer machine One 1500/- 1500/-
9 Miscellaneous expenses - - 500/-
Total 1,00,000/-
B. RECURRING EXPENDITURE (480 BEDS OF PADDY STRAW MUSHROOM FOR 2 MONTHS) WILL BEBORNE
BY THE BENEFICIARY
Sl.
No. Particulars Size/ No./Qnt. Rate (Rs.) Amount (Rs.)
1. Straw 4800kg 4/- 19,200/-
2. Spawn 480bottles 12/- 5,760/-
3. Wheat bran 96 kg 20/- 1,920/-
4. Labour 24 Labour 280/day 6720/-
5. Misc. exp. (Cost of chemicals for treatment of straw) 300/-
Total 33,900/-
C. RECURRING EXPENDITURE (450 BAGS OF OYSTER MUSHROOM FOR 2 MONTHS) WILL BE

BORNE BY THE BENEFICIARY
Sl.
No. Particulars Size/ No./Qnt. Rate (Rs.) Amount (Rs.)
1. Straw 675kg 4/- 2,700/-
2. Spawn 450bottles 12/- 5,400/-
3. Polythene bag 9kg 180/- 1,620/-
3. Wheat 90 kg 25/- 2,250/-
4. Labour 18 Labour 280/day 5,040/-
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5. Misc. exp. (Cost of chemicals for pasteurization of straw) 390/-
Total 17,400/-
YIELD AND ANTICIPATED INCOME PER MONTH (CULTIVATION)
1. YIELD
Paddy straw mushroom : 1.0 kg/bed
From 480 beds : 480 kg
Oyster Mushroom : 1.5kg/bag
From 450bags : 675kg
2. INCOME
Paddy straw mushroom

Sales Price = Rs.120/- per kg
Gross Income = 480 x 120 = Rs. 57,600/-
Oyster mushroom
Sales Price = Rs.50/- per kg
Gross Income ` = 675 x 50 = Rs. 33,750/-
3. NET INCOME
Paddy straw mushroom
Rs.57,600/- – (Recurring Rs.33,900/- + depreciation @ 10% of Rs. 66,100 (i.e. Rs.1102/-)

+ interest (10%) for 1,00,000 (i.e. Rs.1,666) = Rs. 20,932 /-
Net Income per month = Rs 10,466/-
Oyster Mushroom
Rs. 33,750/- – (Recurring Rs.17,400/- + depreciation @ 10% of Rs. 66,100(i.e. Rs.1102/-)

+ interest (10%) for 1,00,000 (i.e. Rs.1,666) = Rs.13,582/-
Net Income per month = Rs 6,791/-
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The scheme is technically feasible and economically viable.
Hybrid Vegetable Cultivation
Name of the Activity Hybrid Vegetable Cultivation

Procedure of selection / engagement of WSHGs Mentioned in the guideline

under the said activity (if specific)
Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / The beneficiary should take up the scheme in her
Electricity (3-phase or 2-phase) / Working Capital own land
Total Unit Cost Rs.50,000/- per ha (Hybrid Vegetable)
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs Rs. 20,000/- per ha (Hybrid Vegetable)

under the activity
Beneficiary Contribution Rs. 30,000/- per ha (Hybrid Vegetable)

Turn Over Rs. 2.0 lakh per ha
Beneficiary Net income per year / per season / Income depends upon the proposed area of
Cultivation, crop selected, local demand for the
activity
produce.
Process of release of subsidy DBT (Processed through Hortnet)
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GUIDELINES FOR HYBRID VEGETABLE CULTIVATION UNDER MIDH (NHM)
1. Vegetable crops like chilli, tomato (preferably indeterminate type), brinjal,

cabbage, cauliflower, capsicum, broccoli, lettuce will be taken up in the
farmer’s field. Any other crop which is preferred by the farmers and suitable
for the area may be taken up if felt necessary.
2. At the time of selection of beneficiaries, suitability of soil, assured irrigation
sources, interest and capability of the farmers shall be taken into
consideration. Advanced farmers should be given preference.
3. Offseason cultivation should be ensured for better marketing and
profitability by selecting suitable variety in consultation with field officials.
4. The selected WSHG member will raise the seedling herself, the crop and
the variety should be recommended by concerned DDH / ADH. The
invoice regarding purchase of hybrid seeds from registered seed dealer
having license for sale of seeds in respective districts of Odisha or
throughout the state of Odisha should be uploaded along with the seed
packet showing the batch no. and variety etc. in the HORTNET while
processing the file. The farmer shall be solely responsible for the quality of
seed/ seedling raised by him.
5. The beneficiaries should be made aware about package of practices of
vegetable cultivation including IPM / INM methods. Farmers should be
motivated for cultivation in protected structures or with mulching and drip
irrigation. KVK scientists should be involved in the operations for better
results.
6. Subsidy is permissible for a minimum area of 0.1 ha and up to maximum
2.0 ha for an individual beneficiary.
7. Subsidy will be paid to the farmers/ beneficiary account only as per DBT
norm. Farmer should submit the total cost of cultivation and it should be
approved by the AHO and ADH / DDH before uploading in Hortnet for
calculation of subsidy @ 40% of cost of cultivation i.e. Rs. 50,000/- per
Ha.
8. The uploaded documents should be verified at the District level. DDH/ADH
shall be solely responsible for verification of documents and any
discrepancy thereof.
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GPS photographs including other relevant documents like Invoice, Seed Packet,
Expenditure certificate etc. should be uploaded in the Hortnet portal for release of
subsidy.
Floriculture
Name of the Activity Floriculture
Procedure of selection / engagement of WSHGs Mentioned in the guideline

Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / Mentioned in the guideline

Electricity (3-phase or 2-phase) / Working Capital
Total Unit Cost Rs. 1.00 lakh per ha (Cut flowers)

Rs. 1.50 lakh per ha (Bulbous flowers)
Rs. 0.4 lakh per ha (Loose flower)
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to 40% of the cost for S&M farmers and 25% of cost
SHGs under the activity to other category farmers (Floriculture)
Beneficiary Contribution 60% of the cost for S&M farmers and 75% of cost
(if any then explain in detail) to other category farmers (Floriculture)
Turn Over Rs. 3.0 lakh per ha
Beneficiary Net income per year / per season / Income depends upon the proposed area of
Cultivation, crop selected, local demand for the
activity
produce. On an average Rs. 1.50 lakh per ha
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Process of release of subsidy DBT (Processed through Hortnet)
PROVISION FOR PROMOTION OF FLORICULTURE UNDER NHM
Flower cultivation can be taken up both in open condition and under protected
structures. Cultivation of flowers in open condition is preferred for loose flowers
like marigold, jasmine, crossandra, etc.; cut flowers like rose, gerbera, golden rod
etc. and bulbous flowers like gladioli, tuberose, etc. However, protected structure
is preferred forcultivation of high value flowers like rose, gerbera, lilium,
anthodium, carnation, orchids, etc.
1. The WSHG member having minimum and maximum area of 0.04 ha and 2ha
respectively should be selected for promotion of flower cultivation under
MIDH.
2. Any farmer who has received assistance once should not be allowed to avail
assistance for the same structure during the next three years.
3. The farmer should ideally be imparted training before undertaking flower
cultivation in the established training institutes under this Directorate and
other institutes like KVKs under OUAT/ CHES
4. Flower cultivation both in open and protected condition should be promoted
in cluster approach for ease of doing business in flower. The cultivation sites
should preferably be chosen in and around townships for ensuring timely
disposal of flowers.
5. The proposed site of the beneficiary will be verified on ground by the HEW/HO
and AHO/ AAE wherever required.
6. The selected location should be near a market and should be connected by a
good road or rail.
7. The soil should be well drained with gentle slope and near neutral PH for
promotion of flower cultivation.
8. The site should have adequate irrigation facilities or else should have enough
space to establish irrigation infrastructures (sprinkler/ drip) to meet the
requirement of water during flower cultivation
9. The farmer beneficiary will have his own choice to procure planting material
preferably from NHB accredited nurseries/ registered seed firm/ community
nurseries and all technical support should be provided in procurement of
Quality Planting Material by the field functionaries.
10. Farmer beneficiaries interested for raising nursery of their own may be
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motivated to take up the same and all necessary technical support should be
provided to get license from the Directorate of Horticulture.
11. Subsidy will be paid to the farmers / beneficiary account only as per DBT norm.
Farmer will be required to submit the total cost of cultivation duly
countersigned by AHO and approved by ADH/ DDH concerned before
uploading in Hortnet portal.
12. GPS photographs including other relevant documents like Invoice, Expenditure
certificate etc. are required to be uploaded in the Hortnet portal for release of
subsidy to the beneficiary account through Online / PFMS.
Assistance for Cultivation of Flowers under Open Condition (Max. upto 2 ha.)
Assistance from
Sl. Category of Total Cost (Rs.in
Crop Area (ha) MIDH (Rs.in
No. farmers Lakh)
Lakh)
SF/MF 1 1.00 0.4
1 Cut Flower
Others 1 1.00 0.25
SF/MF 1 1.5 0.6
2 Bulbous Flowers
Others 1 1.5 0.375
SF/MF 1 0.4 0.16
3 Loose Flowers
Others 1 0.4 0.10
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Assistance for Protected Structures: (As per MIDH Norm up to 4000 m2)
Sl. Cost norm 50% subsidy (Rs./

Type of Structure Size Range
No. Rs./per m2 m2) as per MIDH
Up to area 500 m2 1650.00 825.00
>500 m2 up to 1008 m2 1465.00 732.50

Greenhouse with Fan Pad
A
System
>1008 m2 up to 2080 m2 1420.00 710.00
>2080 m2 up to 4000 m2 1400.00 700.00
Up to area 500 m2 1060.00 530.00
Naturally Ventilated Poly >500 m2 up to 1008 m2 935.00 467.50

B house (NVPH), tubular
structure >1008 m2 up to 2080 m2 890.00 445.00
>2080 m2 up to 4000 m2 844.00 422.00

Shade Net House Tubular
C 710.00 355.00
structure
D Bamboo Shadenet Structure 360.00 180.00
Assistance for Cultivation of Flowers in Protected Structures: (As per MIDH Norm up to 4000 m2)
Sl Cost norm 50% subsidy (Rs./ m2)

Flower
No. (Rs./ m2) as per MIDH
1 Anthurium& Orchids 700.00 350.00
2 Carnation and Gerbera 610.00 305.00
3 Rose and Lilium 426.00 213.00
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Block Level Horticulture Nursery
Name of the Activity Establishment of Block Level Horticultural

Nursery
Name of the Scheme MIDH
Procedure of selection / engagement of WSHGs Guidelines communicated vide letter No.20738,

under the said activity (if specific) dt. 27.10.2021& 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
Department for A & FE to be followed
Owned land or existing Block Level Horticulture
Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / Nursery as per suitability or any Govt. Land
Electricity (3-phase or 2-phase) / Working Capital having irrigation facility.
(if any then explain in details)
Total Unit Cost -
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to To provide assistance as per MIDH norm for

SHGs under the activity establishment of poly-tunnel wherever necessity
for offseason raising of seedlings.
NA
Beneficiary Contribution
Turn Over Approx. Rs.20000-30000/- per 10,000 no. of
seedlings
Beneficiary Net income per year / Approx. Rs.9000-12000 per 10,000 no. of
seedlings
per season / activity
Process of release of subsidy NA

o The Horticulture field functionaries of the concerned block will orient the
selected WSHGs of their area, guide them regarding the type of crop, variety and
train them about the package & practices of seedling raising including IPM/INM
methods.
o The selection of site should be done by the WSHG keeping in mind all the criteria
mentioned herein above. They can select their owned land or existing Block Level
Horticulture Nursery as per suitability or any Govt. Land having irrigation facility.
There should be a provision for an agreement to be made with the WSHG if they
are willing to utilize the Block Level Horticulture Nursery / Govt. Land.
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o The WSHGs will purchase the seeds, preferably hybrid varieties from any
registered seed dealer. They may utilize their existing revolving fund for purchase
of seed.
o The WSHG will prepare the land, nursery beds and sow the seeds under guidance
of the horticulture field functionaries of concerned block.
o After successful raising of seedlings, the WSHG can sell them as per the approved
cost of the seedling. They will maintain a register at their level to keep an account
of the number of seedlings raised & sold. They will also provide bill to the farmer
who purchase seedlings from them mentioning the name of the crop, variety and
quantity of seedlings purchased.
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Agri-ventures by supplyingFarm Machineries
(Rice Sheller)
Name of the Activity Agri-ventures by supplying farm Machineries

(Rice Sheller)
Name of the Scheme NFSM

Department for A & FE to be followed.
Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / 20ft x 15ft Sq. ft. Space /Electricity 3 Phase
Total Unit Cost Rs. 3,70,000/-
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs Rs. 3,12,000/- (2019 - 20)

under the activity Rs. 3,50,000/- (2021 – 22)
Beneficiary Contribution Rs. 58,000/- (2019 – 20)

Rs. 20,000/- (2020 – 21)
Turn Over Rs. 3,75,000/-
Beneficiary Net income per year / Rs. 65,000/-

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Process of release of subsidy Through DBT in Farm Mechanization Portal
THE BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE GUIDELINE

1. After selection of WSHG at District level/Block level, the Executive Engineer of
the district will upload the block wise target to AAE/ AEE in the farm
mechanization portal.
2. Then the AAE of the concerned block facilitate the WSHG for online
registration for procurement of the rice sheller in DBT mode.
3. After procurement of the rice sheller by the WSHG the cost of rice sheller will
be released to the Bank A/c of the WSHG directly through DBT from fund
placed to the Development Engineer, OFMRDC, Bhubaneswar under NFSM
(Rice) 2019-20 and 2020-21.
4. The Development Engineer, OFMRDC, Bhubaneswar will make arrangement
for placing the required funds for 60 Rice sheller @ Rs. 3,70,000 /- out of the
funds placed from NFSM during 2019-20 and 2020-21. For 2019-20, cost of
Rice sheller is Rs. 3,12,000/- (scheme share) + Rs. 58,000 /- (SHG Share) and for
2020-21 scheme share is Rs. 3,50,000/- and SHG share is Rs. 20,000/- as per the
approved cost of GoI.
5. Thereafter, the AEE & AAE will make trial of the unit at the WSHG level. The
WSHG members will conduct the 1st capacity building training for all the
members of the group by the help of AAE/ AAO of the Block.
6. The Secretary of the WSHG group will submit the bills / vouchers/geo tagged
photographs of the 1st capacity building training to the AAE of the concerned
block. After which a sum of Rs. 2,500 /- will be released to the Bank account of
the SHG by the EE of the district through DBT after receive the bills/ vouchers
from AAE.
7. 2 Nos. of capacity building training will be conducted by the WSHGs involving
the AAE/ AAO for which as sum of Rs. 5,000 /- will be released to the WSHGs.
8. The EE will submit the MPR to the DA & FP (O) on the 1st week of each month
regarding the amount released to the WSHGs towards procurement of Rice
Sheller and capacity building training conducted.
c) Leasing of land is not required in case of an entrepreneur if the land stands in
the name of his/ her spouse, but the consent of the spouse is required in
such cases.
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2. Building: Only those newly constructed buildings (civil construction for office,
store room, working room, pack house, sorting-grading house, labour shed,
room for machinery, pump house, protected structures, sheds, barbed wire /
solar fence) specifically required for the project erected at the site after issue of
Go Ahead Letter will qualify for subsidy. Dwelling houses, quarters used for
residential purposes, guard room, RCC/ Masonry compound wall and internal
road will not qualify for the subsidy. Worker hut/ Labour shed shall be included
as Capital Investment for release of CIS which will be limited to Rs.6000/-per
unit as per NABARD norm.
3. Project Report: The cost of preparation of Project Report will be treated as a
Capital Investment and will qualify for CIS as a part of the cost of the project. The
admissible cost of Project Report preparation for availing subsidy is limited to
1% of the total project cost.
4. Electricity and Water Supply installations: The cost of electrical installations
including transformer, generator/ inverter, pond / tank / well, bore well / tube
well, or any other water body as a source of irrigation, pumps, micro irrigation
installations, other equipment used in irrigation are eligible for availing CIS
provided that subsidy from any other source is not claimed on any of the items.
5. Plant & Machinery: The value of plant and machinery as erected at Factory site
or on the farm will be taken into account which includes the cost of productive
equipment, such as machineries, tools, implements, jigs, dies and moulds etc.
Transport charges, loading, unloading charges, demurrage, insurance premium,
the cost of plants, trees, birds, animals, post-harvest management; and such
other items as may be included from time to time, provided that subsidy from
any other source is not claimed on any of the items.
6. Insurance: Insurance of capital assets of the CAE unit such as infrastructure,
machineries, livestock etc. shall be mandatory and the value of insurance
premium for one year will be considered as capital investment. Items those are
not being insured by the Insurance Companies (i.e. broiler & layer birds, fishes /
prawns, poly houses, fishery ponds) are to be excluded from the mandatory list
of insurance coverage.
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Agri-ventures by supplyingFarm Machineries
(Mini Dal Mill)

(Mini Dal Mill)
Name of the Scheme NFSM

Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / 12ft x 12ft Sq. ft. Space /Electricity Single Phase
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Total Unit Cost Rs. 36,363/- (OFMRDC Model)
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs Rs. 36,363/- (Full cost)
under the activity
Beneficiary Contribution Nil

Turn Over Rs. 66,630/-

Process of release of subsidy Through DBT in Farm Mechanization Portal
THE BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE GUIDELINE
1. After selection of WSHG at District level/Block level, the Executive Engineer of

the district will upload the block wise target to AAE/ AEE in the farm
mechanisation portal.
2. Then the AAE of the concerned block facilitate the WSHG for online
registration for procurement of the mini dal mil in DBT mode.
3. After procurement of the mini Dal mill by the SHG the cost of mini Dal mill will
be released to the Bank A/c of the WSHG directly through DBT from fund placed
to the Development Engineer, OFMRDC, Bhubaneswar under NFSM (Pulses)
2019-20 and 2020-21.
4. The Development Engineer, OFMRDC, Bhubaneswar will make arrangement
for placing the required funds for 270 Nos. of Mini Dal Mill @Rs. 36,363/-
(OFMRDC Model) out of the funds placed from NFSM during 2019-20 and
2020-21.
5. Thereafter, the AEE & AAE will make trial of the unit at the WSHG level. The
WSHG members will conduct the 1st capacity building training for all the
members of the group by the help of AAE/ AAO of the Block.
6. The Secretary of the WSHG group will submit the bills / vouchers/geo tagged
photographs of the 1st capacity building training to the AAE of the concerned
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block. After which a sum of Rs. 2,500 /- will be released to the Bank account of
the SHG by the EE of the district through DBT after receive the bills/ vouchers
from AAE.
7. 2 Nos. of capacity building training will be conducted by the WSHGs involving
the AAE/ AAO for which as sum of Rs. 5,000 /- will be released to the SHGs.
8. The EE will submit the MPR to the DA & FP (O) on the 1st week of each month
regarding the amount released to the WSHGs towards procurement of Mini Dal
Mill and capacity building training conducted.
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Agri-ventures by supplying Farm Machineries
(Ragi Thresher)
Name of the Activity Agri-ventures by supplying farm
Machineries(Ragi Thresher)
Name of the Scheme Odisha Millets Mission

10 ft x 6ft x 10 ft Space (Cu. Ft)/Electricity Single
Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) /
Phase

Financial Assistance / Subsidy to WSHGs Rs. 1,12,800/- (One time grant full cost)
under the activity

Turn Over Rs. 1,08,000/- /Annum (90 Days* 6 hours Per

Day*Rs.200 Per hour)
Beneficiary Net income per year / Rs. 16,200/- Per Season

1. After selection of FPO/CBO/WSHG by the committee and due approval by the
Collector cum Chairman ATMA, a tri partite agreement will be signed between
the selected FPO/CBO/WSHG, FA and AAO/ BAO/ CDAO cum PD, ATMA (as
applicable).
2. The CDAO cum PD, ATMA will place order the empanelled machine suppliers for
installation at suitable place desired by the selected FPO/CBO/WSHG.
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3. Programme Secretariat will organize training of trainers on the operational
modalities of the processing units supported by machine manufacturer.
4. After the training of the FPO/CBO/WSHG, handholding support and business
plan development on the operationalisation shall be given by the Facilitating
Agency and Programme Secretariat.
5. A regular monitoring shall be done by Facilitating Agency. Monthly status on
processing machine operations shall be reported to CDAO cum PD ATMA
through AAO/BAO.
6. A quarterly monitoring shall be done by Programme Secretariat and AAO/BAO
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Agri-ventures by supplying Farm Machineries
(Ragi 2 Deck Grader-cum-cleaner Units)
(Ragi 2 Deck Grader-cum-cleaner Units)

Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / 40ft x 30ft x 20ft (Cu. Ft Space)/Electricity- Single
Electricity (3-phase or 2-phase) / Working Capital Phase
Total Unit Cost Rs. 2,07,500/- to Rs. 4,62,020/-
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs Rs. 2,07,500/- to Rs. 4,62,020/-(One time grant
full cost)
under the activity
Nil
Turn Over Rs. 4,00,000/- (100 Days* 4 hours Per Day*1000
Rs. Per hour/hiring charge)
Beneficiary Net income per year / Rs. 1,20,000/- Per Season

NA
Process of release of subsidy
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applicable).
2. The CDAO cum PD, ATMA will place order to the empanelled machine
suppliers for installation at suitable place desired by the selected
FPO/CBO/WSHG.
3. Programme Secretariat will organize training of trainers on the operational
through AAO/BAO.
Agri-ventures by supplying farm Machineries
(Ragi Pulveriser)
(Ragi Pulveriser)

under the said activity (if specific) dt. 27.10.2021 & 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / 40ft x 30ft x 20ft (Cu. Ft Space)/Electricity- Single
Electricity (3-phase or 2-phase) / Working Capital Phase
Total Unit Cost Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 70,000/-

Financial Assistance / Subsidy to WSHGs under Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 70,000/-(One time grant full
cost)
the activity
Nil
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Turn Over Rs. 90,000/- (240 Days* 5 hours Per Day*75 Per
hour/Rs. hiring charge)
NA

applicable).
2. The CDAO cum PD, ATMA will place order to the empanelled machine
suppliers for installation at suitable place desired by the selected
FPO/CBO/WSHG.
3. Programme Secretariat will organize the training of trainers on the operational
through AAO/BAO.
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(Through Supply of Rice puffing machine)
Name of the Activity Livelihood support through supply of Rice puffing
machine.
Name of the Scheme Popularisation of Agricultural Implements(State
Sector)
Procedure for selection / engagement of WSHGs Guidelines communicated vide letter No.20738,
dt. 27.10.2021& 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
under the said activity
120 Sq.ft. Space/ Electricity-Single Phase
Requirement of land (ha) / Space (Sq Ft) /
Electricity ( 3-Phase or 2-Phase /
Working Capital (if Any)
Total Unit Cost Rs. 50000/- ( Indicative cost)
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs 60% admissible subsidy on the approved

Indicative cost.
under the activity
WSHG Contribution if any (1) Space 120 Sq. Ft. and a permanent structure
building.
(2) Provision of Electricity to the building.
(3) Rest Amount (Full cost-Eligible subsidy).
(4) Working Capital for raw material.
Turn Over Rs.2.30 Lakh/Annum
Beneficiary net income per year/ Rs.0.72 Lakh/Annum
Process of release of subsidy DBT mode (WSHG Bank Account)

1. The WSHGs will be selected through the Expression of Interest called by the
CDPO and shortlisted by the Block Level Selection Committee.
2. The WSHG will apply for the rice puffing machine through separate interface
for WSHGs in FM-DBT portal. After on line generation of the Go ahead/Permit,
they have to download the permit and the full cost of the machine will be
transferred through their registered WSHG Bank account to the dealer of the
chosen machinery. Thereafter, they will move to the dealer and bring the
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machinery for their use.
3. The Dealer along with the members of WSHG will take a GPS enabled
Photograph along with the machinery at the ownership location of WSHG and
upload in the DBT portal. The subsidy will be released as per the existing
procedure for subsidy release of the Individual farmers in the DBT portal.
4. Then the members of WSHG will mobilize unskilled labour/members of the
group for collecting the raw material to be used for processing. On hiring basis
in their locality the machine may generate income for the group subsequently.
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(through Supply of Flattened rice mill)
Name of the Activity Livelihood support through supply of flattened
rice mill
Name of the Scheme Popularization of Agricultural Implements(State
Sector)
Procedure for selection / engagement of Guidelines communicated vide letter No.20738,
WSHGs under the said activity dt. 27.10.2021& 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
300 Sq.ft. Space/ Electricity-Three Phase
Total Unit Cost (Approx.-Rs.200000.00) subject to SLTC approval
of the make, model & Indicative cost as to be
fixed by State Level Price Monitoring Committee
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs under the 60% admissible subsidy on the approved
Indicative cost.
activity
Beneficiary Contribution if any (1) Space 300 Sq. Ft. and a permanent structure
building.
(2) Provision of 3ph. Electricity to the building.

CDPO and shortlisted by the Block Level Selection Committee .The WSHG will
apply for the flattened rice mill through separate interface for WSHGs in FM-
DBT portal.
2. After on line generation of the Go ahead/Permit, they have to download the
Permit and the full cost of the machine will be transferred through their
registered WSHG Bank account to the Dealer of the chosen machinery.
3. Thereafter, they will move to the Dealer and bring the machinery for their use.
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The Dealer along with the members of WSHG will take a GPS enabled
upload in the DBT portal.
4. The subsidy will be released as per the existing procedure for subsidy release of
the Individual farmers in the DBT portal.
5. Then the members of WSHG will mobilise unskilled labour/members of the
group in collecting the raw material to be used for processing.On hiring basis in
their locality the machine may generate income for the group subsequently.
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(through Supply of Mini Rice Mill)
Name of the Activity Livelihood support through supply of mini rice mill
Name of the Scheme Popularization of Agricultural Implements(State

Sector)
Procedure for selection / engagement of Guidelines communicated vide letter No.20738, dt.
WSHGs under the said activity 27.10.2021& 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of Department
for A & FE to be followed.
Total Unit Cost Rs.40000.00 (Indicative cost)
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs under 60% admissible subsidy on the approved
Indicative cost.
the activity
Beneficiary Contribution if any (1) Space 120 Sq. Ft. and a permanent structure
building.


apply for the mini rice mill through separate interface for WSHGs in FM-DBT
portal.
2. After on line generation of the Go ahead/Permit, they have to download the
Permit and the full cost of the machine will be transferred through their
registered WSHG Bank account to the Dealer of the chosen machinery.
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group in collecting the raw material to be used for processing.On hiring basis in
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(through Supply of Power Paddy cleaner-cum-Grader)
Name of the Activity Livelihood support through supply of
PowerPaddy cleaner-cum-Grader
Name of the Scheme Popularisation of Agricultural Implements(State
Sector)
dt. 27.10.2021& 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
Total Unit Cost Rs 73198.00
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs 50% admissible subsidy on the approved

Indicative cost.
under the activity
Beneficiary Contribution if any (1) Space 300 Sq. Ft. and a permanent
structure building.
Beneficiary net income per year/ Rs0.36 Lakh/Annum
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apply for the power paddy cleaner-cum-grader through separate interface for
WSHGs in FM-DBT portal. After on line generation of the Go ahead/ Permit,
they have to download the Permit and the full cost of the Machine will be
transferred through their registered WSHG Bank account to the Dealer of the
chosen machinery.
group in collecting the raw material to be used for processing. On hiring basis in
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Millets on Wheels
Name of the Activity Millets On Wheels

Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / -
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to WSHGs under Rs. 4,00,000/- (in 2 phases)

the activity
Rs. 2,00,000/-
Turn Over Rs. 7,50,000/- (300 Days* 100 Plates Per Day*Rs.
25 Per Plate)
Beneficiary Net income per year / Rs. 1,50,000/- Per Year

Process of release of subsidy(if any then explain
50% will be released in first phase & after 100%
in details) utilisation of the previous fund 2nd installment
will be released
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The following are the eligibility criteria for WSHG Federations / WSHGs:
1. The group / federation must be at least 2 years old.
2. Must be located within the Block area where the proposed enterprise is to be
established.
3. Members must be literate; can read and write Odia and have a basic understanding
of calculations.
4. Must not be a defaulter to any bank loan.
5. SHGs having prior experience in commercial food processing and marketing will be
preferred.
6. Must arrange infrastructure such as land, building, vehicle, electricity, water
supply etc. to obtain other support from Odisha Millets Mission.
7. Must be willing to arrange the working capital / running costs to run the unit.
8. Must be willing to pay the monthly electricity, water bill and any other applicable
taxes & other dues.
9. Must be willing to agree to the terms laid down and sign an agreement with District
level officers of Mission Shakti and Odisha Millets Mission.
10. Groups having licenses from Government Institutes, FSSAI certification and food
business license will be preferred.
11. The WSHG / WSHG Federation must be willing to contribute the cost for arranging a
vehicle along with its registration in the name of the WSHG Federation / WSHG.
Support from Odisha Millets Mission shall be provided on arrangement of vehicle
only.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAKEHOLDERS
1. DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION (DAFP)

The Directorate of Agriculture and Food Production will provide funds from Odisha
Millets Mission for establishment of the ‘Millet Shakti Tiffin centres’ and ‘Millet
Shakti on Wheels’ as stipulated under the budget of the programme.
2. MISSION SHAKTI DEPARTMENT
The Mission Shakti Dept. shall perform the following roles:

a. Will identify WSHG Federations / WSHGs suited for running the units
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successfully.
b. Will facilitate bank credit linkage of WSHGs to meet the working capital
requirement.
3. PROGRAMME SECRETARIAT (WASSAN)

The Programme Secretariat of Odisha Millets Mission shall perform the following
roles:
a. Provide training and capacity building support to WSHGs regarding millets
and millet-based products.
b. Link the WSHGs with FPOs and different suppliers for millet grains and
other millet-based raw material.
c. Provide support to WSHGs for modification of structure of Millet Tiffin centre
and vehicle.
d. Provide technical support to WSHGs for running the units.
e. Help in course correction and overall project management.
4. WSHG / WSHG FEDERATION
The WSHG Federation / WSHG selected shall perform the following roles
a. The selected WSHGs will apply for obtaining valid registration of the vehicle
for Millet Shakti on Wheels unit.
b. Sign an agreement with the DSWO and CDAO of the concerned district for
running the respective units.
c. Have existing saving bank account for receiving the grant from Odisha
Millets Mission. All expenses and payments for the Millet Shakti on
Wheels shall be done by the WSHG from this saving account.
d. Attend all the trainings organized by the Odisha Millets Mission.
e. Represent the Odisha Millets Mission and Mission Shakti at different platforms as
partner.
f. Arrange required infrastructure and working capital as mentioned in this
document.
g. Pay the monthly electricity bill, water bill, any taxes and other dues as applicable.
h. Will contribute the modification cost of Tiffin centre and cost of vehicle &
registration cost of vehicle.
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ANY OTHER DISTRICT
The District Mineral Foundation of the district shall perform following roles:
a. Provide funds from the Odisha Millets Mission project for establishment of
the units as stipulated in respective districts under the budget of the
programme.
b. Review the performance of these units on a quarterly basis.
c. This SOP shall be applicable to other districts as well, where the Odisha
Millets Mission is extended through DMF support.
HYGIENE STANDARDS
Highest level of hygiene standards must be adhered to by the WSHG Federation /

WSHG in maintenance and operation of the Millet Shakti Tiffin Centres and Millet
Shakti on Wheels.
 Members working at the Millet Shakti on Wheels shall always use aprons, head
covers and gloves.
 All cooking vessels should be properly washed and dried before use.
 Waste shall be segregated into bio-degradable and non-biodegradable.
Separate waste collection bins shall be placed for the purpose.
 The SHG Federation / WSHG shall provide full access to all establishments
including kitchen, storage areas and the tiffin centres / food truck to food
inspectors during their visits as mandated under the FSSAI norms.
Millet Shakti Tiffin Centre

Name of the Activity Millet Shakti Tiffin Centre


Total Unit Cost Rs. 60,000/-
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Financial Assistance / Subsidy to Rs. 30,000/- (One time grant full cost)
WSHGs under the activity
Beneficiary Contribution Rs. 30,000/-
Turn Over Rs. 4,50,000/- (300 Days* 75 Plates Per Day*Rs.

20 Per Plate)
NA
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The following are the eligibility criteria for WSHG Federations / WSHGs
1. The group / federation must be at least 2 years old.

2. Must be located within the Block area where the proposed enterprise is to be
established.
3. Members must be literate; can read and write Odia and have a basic
understanding of calculations.
4. Must not be a defaulter to any bank loan.
5. WSHGs having prior experience in commercial food processing and marketing
will be preferred.
6. Must arrange infrastructure such as land, building, vehicle, electricity, water
supply etc. to obtain other support from Odisha Millets Mission.
7. Must be willing to arrange the working capital / running costs to run the unit.
8. Must be willing to pay the monthly electricity, water bill and any other
applicable taxes & other dues.
9. Must be willing to agree to the terms laid down and sign an agreement with
District level officers of Mission Shakti and Odisha Millets Mission.
10. Groups having licenses from Government Institutes, FSSAI certification and
food business license will be preferred.
11. The WSHG / WSHG Federation must be willing to contribute the cost that
varies from Rs 5000 to 20,000 for minor construction material, printing of flex
and framing, facia, etc. at the location of the tiffin centre in case of stationary
kiosk (stall) and for renovation / purchase / decoration in case of a movable
kiosk (thela cart) and Rs. 10,000 from their own funds as start-up working
capital.
Ragi Ladoo Mix Preparation
Name of the Activity Ragi Ladoo Mix Preparation, packaging and supply
to Anganwadi Centre
Procedure of selection / engagement of WSHGs

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The empanelled WSHGs as Take Home Ration units
under ICDS will be engaged under the activity, as
they already have experiences and tools managing
the production and distribution of ICDS specified
food items. Further, the guidelines communicated
Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / vide letter No.20738, dt. 27.10.2021 & 24671
Electricity (3-phase or 2-phase) / Working Capital dt.09.12.2021 of Department for A & FE to be
(if any then explain in details): followed.
20ft x 20ft =400Sq.ft. Space/ Electricity-Single
Phaseto be borne by the WSHG concerned at
least Rs. 60,000/- working capital required for
activity initiation and management for months.
Total Unit Cost As the Ragi is to be supplied by Govt. and raw

materials to be procured from open market
required for Ragi-ladoo Mix and the service
charges for preparation, packaging, and
distribution to AWC points is provisioned by the
Govt.
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to WSHGs under Only the cost of material and service charges are
provided as detailed below (estimate is based on
the activity
the current cost norms)
a. Rs. 11318.41/- per quintal of Ladoo Mix
preparation as cost of Non-Ragi raw materials,
b. Rs.1000/- per quintal of Ladoo Mix
preparation, packaging and supply to
Anganwadi Centres
Rs. 60,000/- (Working Capital for 2 months)
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Beneficiary Net income per year / per season / Rs. 1,00,000/-
activity
Process of release of subsidy(if any then explain Release of service charges and cost of non-ragi
raw materials is based on monthly valid bill &
in details)
vouchers claimed by WSHG
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE GUIDELINES

1. The scheme is implemented only in the district where the Ragi Ladoo
programme is initiated under ICDS in morning snacks of pre-school children
2. The DSWO will be the nodal implementing officer at district level
3. After empanelment of WSHGs they will be trained for Ladoo Mix preparation
and management.
4. A regular monitoring shall be done by CDPOs and Mission Shakti Coordinators
and report to the DSWO
5. Programme Secretariat, OMM will support capacity building, regular hand
holding support to all stakeholders. It will support the DSWO and District
Administration for regular reviews and programme management.
Supervision charges of Dugwell

Name of the Activity Supervision charges of Dugwell
Name of the Scheme MGNREGS
dt. 27.10.2021& 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
Department for A & FE to be followed..
-
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Total Unit Cost -
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to SHGs -

under the activity
Beneficiary Contribution if any -
Turn Over -
Beneficiary net income per year/

On an average, Rs.4615.00 per Dugwell is being paid towards supervision charges.
Process of release of subsidy -
1. To compensate the draw down in water table of most of the coastal areas and
supplying lifesaving irrigation to the crops in dry seasons, the Dug wells are
essential in recharging the ground water and saving the crops in dry spell. The
execution of the scheme is proposed through MGNREGS.
2. The WSHGs will be selected through Expression of Interest called by the CDPO
and shortlisted by the Block Level Selection Committee. They will mobilise unskilled
labour/members of the group in taking attendance of the unskilled labours engaged
in the proposed work and will ensure/supervise the quality of work executed.
The size of Dug wells suitable is
3.50m x8m type steining with RCC rings costing Rs. 190000/- (Approx.) out of which
the unskilled labour engagement will be for 369 man days => the person days
engagement of mate/WSHG as 12= [369/30] person days. So the payment to WSHG
is 12xRs355/- (Labour Rate for Semi Skilled Labour)=Rs. 4260.00
3.50m x8m type steining with RRHG masonry costing Rs174000/- out of which the
unskilled labour engagement will be 397 man days => the person days engagement
of mate/WSHG as 13=[397/30] person days. So the payment to WSHG is
13x355=Rs4615.00
The above figures are tentative and subject to minor charges as per actual plan and
estimate.
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Supervision charges of Vermi compost pit
Name of the Activity Supervision charges of Vermi compost pit
under the said activity dt. 27.10.2021& 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
Requirement of land (ha) / Space (Sq Ft) / -

Total Unit Cost -

under the activity
Turn Over -
Beneficiary net income per year/ On an average, Rs.355.00 per Vermi compost pit
is being paid towards supervision charges.
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1. For management of the soil acidity and in adding natural fertility, the use of
vermi compost is essential in such an adverse soil condition of the state .So, the
construction of vermi-compost pits is felt essential to produce vermi compost in
agriculture. The execution of the scheme is proposed through MGNREGS.
2. Where, the WSHGs will be selected through Expression of Interest called by the
CDPO and shortlisted by the Block Level Selection Committee.
3. They will mobilise unskilled labour/members of the group in taking attendance of
the unskilled labours engaged in the proposed work and will ensure/supervise
the quality of work executed.
4. The size of vermi compost pit
2x3.00m x0.75m type with brickmasonary wall construction costing Rs21000/-
out of which the unskilled labour engagement will be 26 man days => the
person days engagement of mate/WSHG as 1=[26/30] person days. So the
payment to WSHG is 1xRs355/- (Labour Rate for Semi Skilled Labour)=Rs355.00
The above figures are tentative and subject to minor changes as per actual plan and
estimate.
Supervision charges of Jute Retting Tank
Name of the Activity Supervision charges of Jute retting Tank
under the said activity dt. 27.10.2021& 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
Requirement of land (ha) / Space (Sq Ft) / -

Total Unit Cost -

under the activity
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Turn Over -
Beneficiary net income per year/ On an average, Rs.2840.00 per Jute Retting Tank
is being paid towards supervision charges.
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1. For creation of pondage in decomposing the jute plant for segregation of jute fibre
the Jute retting Tanks are essential to protect the natural water bodies from
pollution. Again the quality of indigenously produced jute fibre is not marketable;
where in the use of Jute Retting Tank will effectively enhance the quality of Jute
fibre, thus bringing in increased market value that ensures higher income to the jute
grower. So, the construction of Jute retting Tanks is felt essential to suffice the
same.
2. The execution of the scheme is proposed through MGNREGS. Where, the WSHGs
will be selected through Expression of Interest called by the CDPO and shortlisted
by the Block Level Selection Committee.
3. They will mobilise unskilled labour/members of the group in taking attendance of the
unskilled labours engaged in the proposed work and will ensure/supervise the
quality of work executed.
4. The size of Jute Retting Tank
1x 15.00m x 15.00mx 1.5m type with RCC-cum-brickmasonary wall construction
costing Rs450000/- out of which the unskilled labour engagement will be 250 man
days => the person days engagement of mate/WSHG as 8=[250/30] person days. So
the payment to WSHG is 8xRs355/- (Labour Rate for Semi Skilled
Labour)=Rs.2840.00
The above figures are tentative and subject to minor changes as per actual plan and
estimate.
Community managed Seed Center

(Community managed Seed Center)

Total Unit Cost Rs. 1,50,000
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to WSHGs under Beneficiary Contribution(if any
then explain in detail)
the activity
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Rs. 1,50,000 Nil
Turn Over Rs. 50,000/-

Beneficiary Net income per year / Rs. 5,000/- (1000 Kg Seeds* Rs.50 per Kg)
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The programme intends to establish a decentralized seed system managed by the
farmers’ based organizations that will produce and supply quality landraces or
varieties of millets and other crops suitable for their locality well in time to the
farmers. These seed systems will explore possibility of supplying quality seeds to
programmes such as OMM, ATMA, PKVY, Odisha Organic Mission, any farmer.
1. In the long-run, the purpose of community managed seed system is to cater

demand driven seed supply to local farmers with less dependent on
government subsidies/traders.
2. FA will identify a suitable location for establishment of the seed center in
consultation with AAO/BAO and Programme Secretariat.
3. Additional Block Coordinator of FA shall monitor the seed production process and
ensure processing is done as per requirement. Additional block Coordinator of
FA shall oversee germination test, selection of seed producers.
4. Each Community Seed Centre (CSC) shall have additional 3 seasonal sub centers
so that, quality seeds are available in time to the farmer at their reach.
5. Sub centers should be established during the season at the proximity of the
farmers and programme clusters.
6. Sub centres may be anchored by the local WSHG/Farmer Groups at the village
level. Sub centres shall enter into an agreement with the Community Seed
Centre of the Odisha Millets Mission.
7. Detailed seed transactions will be recorded in a register.
8. CSC and sub-centers shall also maintain bio diversity register with focus on agro
biodiversity.
9. The main CSC shall be linked to millet processing units for maintenance of
physical purity.
10. The main CSC shall procure the items required for the storage,sale and
management of the seed centres.
Following indicative items and other required items shall be purchased
 Electronic Weighing Machine BIS standard— 1Qntl Capacity.

 Digital Moisture Meter.
 Tarpaulins@250GSM. BIS standard
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 Storage bins—50kg bins as per requirement.
 Stitching Machine
 Packaging Machine for 1kg, 2.5kg and 5kg.
 Dunnage Materials
 Geolyte beads for maintaining moisture content of germ-plasm
 Traditional storage material as per local rates.
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Establishment of Custom hiring Centre
Name of the Activity Establishment of Custom hiring Centre

Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / Electricity- Three Phase

Financial Assistance / Subsidy to Rs. 1,00,000/-

WSHGs under the activity

Turn Over Rs. 36,000/- (180 Days*Rs. 200 Per Day

hiring charges)

NA

After selection of WSHG by the committee and due approval by the Collector cum
Chairman ATMA,a tri partite agreement will be signed between the selected WSHG, FA
and AAO/BAO/ CDAO-cum-PD,ATMA (as applicable).
1. The CDAO-cum-PD,ATMA will place order the empanelled machine suppliers for
installation at suitable place desired by the selected WSHG.
2. Programme Secretariat will organize training of trainers on the operational modalities
of the processing units supported by machine manufacturer.
3. After the training of the WSHG, handholding support and business plan
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development on the operationalisation shall be given by the FA and
Programme Secretariat.
4. A regular monitoring shall be done by FA. Monthly status on processing
machine operations shall be reported to CDAO-cum-PD, ATMA through
AAO/BAO.
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Custom Hiring Centre
(Supply of Set of Agril. Implements)

Name of the Activity Custom Hiring Centre (Supply of Set of Agril.
Implements)
Name of the Scheme Post Harvest & Marketing Support Activities

under BGREI 2019-20

under the said activity (if specific) dt.27.10.2021 & 24671 dt.09.12.2021 of
Requirement of Land (Ha)/ Space (Sq. ft.) / 300 Sq. Ft. Space/ Electricity- Single Phase
Financial Assistance / Subsidy to 100% financial assistance

SHGs under the activity

Beneficiary Net income per year / Rs. 1,40,000/-

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Process of release of subsidy Development Engineer will supply the sets of
implements through SSI units/
Manufacturers as per the modalities of set of
Machineries/ Implements under BGREI “Post
Harvest & Marketing Support“.
1. It is proposed to supply 32 sets of machineries/ implements (Each set

contains- Mini Rice Mill- 1no., Paddy Cleaner-cum-Grader- 1no., Pedal Thresher-
2nos., Hand Winnower- 2nos. & Parboiling Unit- 2nos.) free of cost to 32 WSHGs
in different BGREI implementing districts for their utilization in custom hiring
basis under “Post Harvest& Marketing Support” under BGREI in collaboration
with Mission Shakti.
2. The concerned Chief District Agriculture Officer will communicate the list of
selected WSHG to the Director of Agriculture & Food Production (O),
Bhubaneswar adhering to the target communicated by the DA&FP(O).
3. The funds required will be placed with D.E., OFMRDC, Bhubaneswar by the DA &
FP (O), Bhubaneswar.
4. The Development Engineer, OFMRDC, Bhubaneswar will make arrangement for
supply of 32 sets of machineries/ implements to the concerned districts through
selected SSI units/ manufacturers following the modalities for supply of sets of
machineries /implements under BGREI “Post Harvest& Market Support”.
5. The selected SSI units/ manufacturers shall supply the set of machineries/
implements to the selected WSHGs as per instruction of the Development
Engineer, OFMRDC, Bhubaneswar under intimation to the Development Engineer,
OFMRDC, concerned CDAO and to the DA&FP(O).
6. The supplier shall ensure no cost replacement of any damaged implements.
7. The CDAOs concerned will instruct the concerned BAOs/ AAOs, AAEs/ AEEs &
BPM/BPC, Mission Shakti to visit the WSHGs on delivery of the machineries/
implements and furnish a joint verification report confirming to specification,
quality, installation & successful trial performance. The Joint verification report
will be submitted to the DE, OFMRDC under intimation to the DA&FP(O).
8. On receipt of the Joint verification report, challan and stock entry certificate
from the respective WSHG duly countersigned by the Block/ District level 75% of
the bill amount will be paid to the supplying firms by D.E., OFMRDC.
9. Balance 25% of the bill amount will be paid after completion of 1 year of supply
and after obtaining certificate regarding proper functioning of the machineries/
implements by the AAE/ AEE of the district concerned.
10. Training, Demonstration and documentation etc. will be done by the supplier in
presence of WSHG members/ VAW/ AAE within a fortnight of supply of the
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machineries. The same in prescribed format will be countersigned by the C.D.A.O.
concerned and submitted to the DA &FP (O), Bhubaneswar with a copy to D.E.,
OFMRDC for taking necessary action at his end.
Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative
Development (REWARD):
World Bank assisted science-based watershed development programme -Rejuvenating
Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) are
to be implemented in 5 districts from 2022-23 for treatment of 1.15 lakh ha. In
saturation mode. REWARD will support the new generation watershed projects of the
Government of India’s (GoI’s) watershed development program i. e. WDC-PMKSY/2.0.
INNOVATIVE AGROFORESTRY FOR FOOD & NUTRITION SECURITY
The new state sector scheme “Innovative Agroforestry for Food & Nutrition Security”
will be implemented in the state from FY 2022-23 to 2026-27 with a budgetary outlay
of Rs 50.0 Crore. The scheme is planned to incentivise the farmers to adopt system-
based agroforestry rather than a stand-alone tree plantation.
For the FY 2022-23, an annual action plan of Rs. 993.2625 lakh has been approved.
OTHER SCHEMES
1. ODISHA MINERAL BEARING AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (OMBADC):
Directorate of Soil Conservation & Watershed Development is implementing soil

and water conservation activities for sustainable livelihoods promotion through
Watershed development programme and Water Harvesting structures in the mining
affected villages of the State.
OMBADC has approved nine Watershed clusters in Sundargarh, Jajpur and
Mayurbhanj districts with a treatable area of 35233 Hect. and project out lay of Rs
43.95 Crore besides 976 nos of Water Harvesting Structures have also been approved
in Sundargarh, Jajpur, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts with a project cost of Rs
72.20 Crore for creating 2300 Hect. of irrigation potentiality benefiting 6328 farmers.
275 nos of Water Harvesting Structures (WHS/Check dam) have been completed
with an expenditure of Rs 16.36 Crores during the year 2021-22 and 2nd year activities
of 9 Watershed clusters with expenditure 6.96 Crores.
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2. DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION (DMF):
DMF is being implemented in Jharsuguda, Jajpur, Koraput and Rayagada districts

to create irrigation potential and livelihood improvement in the mining affected
villages. 51 nos. of Water Harvesting Structures/ Check dams with irrigation
potentiality of 255 Hect. have been constructed utilizing Rs 4.57 Crores by the
Directorate during 2021-22 in Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Raygada and Koraput districts.
3. FAO-GEF assisted Green Agriculture Project:
The Green Agriculture Project is being implemented in the Similipal Biosphere

Reserve area in Mayurbhanj district. The Project Objective is transforming Indian
Agriculture for Global benefits and Conservation of Critical Biodiversity and Forest
Landscapes. The focal programme areas of the project are Biodiversity (BD), Land
Degradation (LD), Climate Change Mitigation (CCM) and Sustainable Forest
Management (SFM). Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in
collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) and Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India is the
Implementing Agency at the national level. Department of Agriculture &FE is the nodal
department at the State Level. The project will be implemented over a period of six
years (2019-2025) with an estimated grant budget of Rs 55.45 Crores. The physical
activities will be executed through convergence of ongoing schemes of line
departments in the selected micro watersheds/villages.
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CONTENTS

 National Food Security Mission

STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

 Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) Scheme

CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

 Guideline- MIDH English

STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

SPECIAL INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN IN HORTICULTURE SECTOR

CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

 Odisha mineral bearing area development corporation (OMBADC)

NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

Interventions: Under NFSM, the interventions are focused on increasing food

 Cluster Demonstrations – test beds for demonstrations are being set up on

1. NATIONAL PROJECT ON MANAGEMENT OF SOIL HEALTH AND FERTILITY -SOIL

 Soil Health Card

2. PARAMPARAGAT KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (PKVY)

Objective: Organic agriculture is a production of agricultural products free from

o Adoption & PGS Certification through cluster approach

NATIONAL MISSION ON AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND TECHNOLOGY (NMAET):

Objective: The aim of the Mission is to restructure and strengthen agricultural

1. SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURE MECHANISATION (SMAM):

Interventions: Provision of subsidy to farmers on the selected improved farm

Interventions: Promotion of seed production, quality seed distribution, capacity

3. SUB-MISSION ON AGRICULTURE EXTENSION (SMAE)

4. NATIONAL e-GOVERNANCE PLAN (NeGP)

5. SUB-MISSION ON PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE (SMPP)

Objective: Sub-Mission on Plant Protection included in NMAET envisages increase in

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

1. Objective of the Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) aims at supporting sustainable

2. Adoption of Technology for Scheme Administration:

2.1 In an endeavour to integrate Technology in implementation and

8.1 CSCs under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY)

13.2 Payment of Govt. Subsidy:

RASHSTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY)

 Bringing Green Revolution To Eastern India (BGREI)

New Projects in Pipeline

STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

MUKHYAMANTRI KRUSHI UDYOG YOJANA

Capital Investment Subsidy will be provided to the Agro-entrepreneurs for setting

To promote setting up of Commercial Agri-Enterprises in creating income and

The assistance for establishment of Commercial Agri-Enterprises in Odisha are as

Any individual, partnership enterprise, body of individuals, registered FPOs, FPCs,

1. The portal for online application for establishment of CAE is https:/apicol.nic.in.

7. In rejected proposals, SMS will be sent to the entrepreneur with reasons of

1. Self-finance projects: The valuation of completed projects will be done by the

2. Institutional finance projects: The valuation of completed projects will be

a) Chief Engineer, DA & FP (O) Chairman

For Projects above 20.00 Crore

Q. ASSESSMENT OF FIXED CAPITAL

R. DISBURSEMENT OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT SUBSIDY

Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA)

Introduction: Agriculture remains a prime mover of the socio- economic wellbeing of a

BALARAM (Bhoomihina Agriculturist Loan And Resources Augmentation Model)

Aims and Objectives of the Scheme

i. To augment flow of credit to farmers cultivating land as tenant farmers, oral

Department of Agriculture and Farmers‟ Empowerment, Government of Odisha will

i. Assignment of targets for formation of JLGs for a particular financial year to

Institutional Structures to support the Scheme