Lok Sabha Question No. 142 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Agriculture Related Schemes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 142

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MARCH, 2018

## AGRICULTURE RELATED SCHEMES

- *142.     SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  review  the  financial  management  of agriculture related Centrally sponsored schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also organised review meetings with the States in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  effective  utilization  of funds and monitoring of Centrally sponsored schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण

- (a) to (e):

½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 142   DUE FOR REPLY ON 6 TH  MARCH, 2018.

(a) to (e): The  financial management  of  agriculture  related  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes (CSS)  is not being considered for any review.  The funding pattern of CSS is generally in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and most States and 90:10 for the North-Eastern and Hilly States.

The  Government  of  India  regularly  monitors  progress  of  Schemes  through meetings  with  concerned  officers  of  the  State  Governments.  Every  year  in  several forums like the National Conferences on Kharif and Rabi campaigns, Zonal conferences and weekly video conferences reviews are regularly held with the State Governments. Further,  officers  of  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  frequently  visit  the States  to  keep  a  close  watch  on  the  implementation  of  various  agricultural  schemes including utilization of funds. Provision of concurrent monitoring and evaluation is also there.  Web-based online reporting systems are also in place for most schemes. Details of scheme-wise mechanisms of concerted monitoring are placed at Annexure-I.

## Annexure-I

## Details of steps being taken for monitoring of Centrally Sponsored Schemes

National Food Security Mission (NFSM): At the district level, monitoring is undertaken by  Food  Security  Mission  Executive  Committee  (DFSMEC)  supported  by  the  Project Management Team. At the State level, the activities of the Mission are monitored by a Committee  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of  the  State  Mission  Director  with members from the line departments, State Agriculture Universities (SAUs), Lead Bank, NABARD etc.  At  the  National  level,  the  activities  of  the  Mission  are  monitored  by  a Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  the  Mission  Director  with  members  from DAC&FW,  ICAR,  SAUs,  CDDs  and  officials  of  State  Departments  concerned.    The National Level Monitoring Teams (NLMOTs) have also been constituted for each state for monitoring the activities of the Mission.

National Mission on  Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP): Mission Monitoring Committee meets periodically to oversee the monitoring activities of the NMOOP and to review the physical and financial progress.

Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH):  Progress  of  MIDH  is monitored, through review meetings and field visits by Joint Inspection Teams (JIT) to the various States. Accounts of SHMs are also audited every year to track expenditure under the Mission. Web based progress monitoring system is in place wherein physical and financial progress is uploaded on a monthly basis.

Soil  Health Management (SHM) & Soil Health Card (SHC): The monitoring of SHM & SHC is being carried  out  though  visits  by  officers  to  States  and  also  through  weekly Video Conferencing.

Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY):    In  respect  of  RKVY,  State  Level  Sanctioning Committee Meeting (SLSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the concerned State, is responsible for utilization of funds and monitoring of RKVY scheme. Further, there is a continuous web based monitoring system known as RKVY-RDMIS, which States/ UTs update constantly for their projects. Also, infrastructure projects are to be geo-tagged by States through a mobile based application on BHUVAN platform specially designed by NRSC/ISRO for RKVY.

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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY):  In respect of, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana  (PKVY)  video  conferences  are  conducted  with  the  States  every  fifteen  days besides regular desk reviews. Field visits by officials of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare are also undertaken.

Sub-Mission of Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM): SMAM is regularly monitored with the State Governments besides reviewing the position of unspent balances and physical progress during the video conferences, zonal conferences.

Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA):  Activities of the ATMA Scheme are  monitored  and  evaluated  at  periodic  intervals  through  a  specific  mechanism generated  at  different  levels  -  Block,  District,  State  &  National.    M&E  is  conducted through Block Farmer Advisory Committee (BFAC) and Block Technology Team (BTT) & ATMA-Governing Board(GB) (District level). Effective M&E is also ensured through regular  field  visits  of  Inter  Disciplinary  Teams.    Apart  from  the  above,  a  web  based online reporting system i.e. Extension Reforms Monitoring System (ERMS) is in place.

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY):  A concerted monitoring mechanism viz. web based, video conferencing, desk reviews, field visits etc. for better implementation  is  in  place.    Accordingly,  review  meetings/video  conferences  of  the schemes  with  implementing  agencies  are  being  organized  periodically  for  effective implementation  and  utilization  of  funds.    MIS  has  been  developed  for  PMKSY  -  Per Drop More Crop.  PMKSY is already on board, the DBT Bharat Portal.

Rainfed  Area Development (RAD): A concerted monitoring mechanism viz. web based, video conferencing, desk reviews, filed visits etc. for better implementation is in place. Accordingly,  review  meetings/video  conferences  of  the  schemes  with  implementing agencies are being organized periodically for effective implementation and utilization of funds.  MIS has been developed for RAD.

Submission  on  Agro  Forestry:    A  concerted  monitoring  mechanism  viz.  web  based, video conferencing, desk reviews, field visits etc. for better implementation is in place. Accordingly,  review  meetings/video  conferences  of  the  schemes  with  implementing agencies are being organized periodically for effective implementation and utilization of funds.

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