Lok Sabha Question No. 5771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Agricultural Schemes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5771

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD   APRIL, 2018

## AGRICULTURAL SCHEMES

5771.  SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the agricultural schemes being run by the Government in various States of the country;
- (b) the details regarding agricultural schemes being run in Kokrajhar region of Assam during the last three years; and
- (c) the  number  of  farmers  in  Kokrajhar  region  of  Assam  benefitted  from  the  various agricultural schemes of the Government?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): The  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare are annexed as Annexure-I.
- (b) & (c): A  statement  showing  the  amount  of  budget  allocated  and  amount  released  for benefit of farmers in state of Assam is annexed at Annexure-II. The Ministry does not maintain district wise data.

## ANNEXURE  TO  LOK  SABHA  ADMITTED  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO  5771  DUE  ON 03.04.2018 REGARDING AGRICULTURE SCHEMES

## THE FARMERS WELFARE SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED IN THE COUNTRY BY DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE,  COOPERATION  &  FARMERS  WELFARE  IS  AS UNDER:

## 1. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) Scheme-Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Pursuant to the resolution adopted on 29-05-2007 by the National Development Council (NDC),  to  reorient  the  current  agricultural  development  strategies  to  meet  the  needs  of  the farmers  and  for  fresh  efforts  by  the  Central  and  State  Governments  to  rejuvenate  the agricultural sector so as to achieve 4% annual growth during the 11 th Five  Year Plan, a new State Plan Scheme of Additional Central Assistance (ACA) for agriculture and allied sectors, namely, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched during 2007-08 with an envisaged outlay  of  Rs.  25,000  crore  for  the  Plan  period.  States  have  flexibility  to  choose  projects  for infrastructure development and production enhancement, under the scheme for achieving the desired  growth  in  these  sectors.  Based  on  feedback  received  from  States,  experiences garnered during implementation in XI Plan and inputs provided by Stakeholders; Operational Guidelines of RKVY have been revised for implementation from 2014-15 to not only enhance efficiency and efficacy of the programme but also its inclusiveness during XII Plan period.

The Government of India has approved ( as on 1st November 2017) for continuation of the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme (State Plans) - Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation  (RKVY-RAFTAAR)  for  three  years  i.e.  2017-18  to  2019-20  with  a  financial allocation  of  Rs.  15,722  crores  with  broad  objectives  of  making  farming  a  remunerative economic activity through strengthening the farmer's effort, risk mitigation and promoting agribusiness  entrepreneurship.  Under  RKVY-RAFTAAR,  major  focus  is  on  pre  &  post-harvest infrastructure, besides promoting agri-entrepreneurship and innovations.

## 2. National Food Security Mission-Centrally Sponsored Scheme

National Food Security Mission was launched in 2007-08 to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes, respectively by the end of XI Plan through area expansion and productivity enhancement; restoring soil fertility and productivity; creating employment  opportunities;  and  enhancing  farm  level  economy.  The  Mission  was  continued during 12 th Five Year Plan with new target of additional production 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 XII Plan.

## 3.    National Mission on Oil Seed and Oil Palm(NMOOP) - Centrally Sponsored Scheme:

In order to encourage oilseed growers various incentives like production and distribution of seeds, supply of mini kits, plant protection equipments/ chemicals, micronutrients, supply of improved farm implements, irrigation devices, block/ IPM demonstrations, training of farmers, etc.  are  being  provided  under  MM-I.  In  order  to  promote  oil  palm  cultivation  assistance  is provided under MM-II for planting materials, maintenance cost, irrigation devices, establishment of  seed gardens, inputs for inter-cropping, support for oil palm processing unit in  North East /Hilly States and   left wing  areas, farmers training, etc.

## 4. Rainfed Area Development (RAD) -Centrally Sponsored Scheme:

To  mainstream  development  of  rainfed  areas  in  a  sustainable  manner,  Rainfed  Area Development (RAD) Scheme is being implemented in the country from the year 2014-15 as a component of National Mission for sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).  The major objective of the RAD  is  to  make  rainfed  agriculture  more  productive,  sustainable,  remunerative  and  climate resilient by promoting location specific Integrated/Composite Farming Systems and to promote conservation agriculture practices for sustainable use of natural resources. RAD adopts an area based  approach  for  development  and  conservation  of  natural  resources  through  promoting Integrated Farming System (IFS).  Financial assistance is being provided to small & marginal farmers for promoting IFS.

## Integrated Farming system (IFS):

-  IFS  focuses  on  multi-cropping,  rotational  cropping,  inter-cropping,  mixed  cropping practices  with  allied  activities  like  horticulture,  Livestock,  fishery,  apiculture  etc.  To enable farmers not only in maximizing the farm returns for sustaining livelihood, but also to mitigate the impacts of drought, flood or other extremes weather events.  IFS practices rely upon the concept of conservation agriculture to ensure minimum soil disturbance by adopting minimum tillage, use of crop residues on soil surface and adoption of spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations to derive optimal benefits from inputs and at the same time, minimize adverse environmental impacts.
-  Depending  on  the  type  and  extent  of  natural  resources/assets/commodities  already developed or supported, location-specific crops, fruits, vegetables, spices, flowers, feed & fodder, livestock, fisheries, apiculture, mushroom, medicinal & aromatic plantation and related income generating activities are being supported.  Complementary activities like construction  of  ponds,  land  treatment,  wells,  supply  of  pumps,  micro  irrigation/  other water  saving  devices,  seed  and  sapling  support  etc  can  be  effectively  converged    to promote value addition through a sustainable farming system.

## 5.   Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee  Yojana-Per Drop  More Crop ( Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) - 'Per Drop More Crop': DAC&FW is implementing 'Per Drop More Crop' component of PMKSY which is operational from 1st July, 2015.  Per  Drop  More  Crop  mainly  focuses  on  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  through precision/micro  irrigation  (Drip  and  Sprinkler  Irrigation).  Besides  promoting  precision  irrigation and  better  on-farm  water  management  practices  to  optimize  the  use  of  available  water resources, this component also supports gap filling interventions like micro level water storage or  water  conservation/management  activities  as  Other  Interventions,  to  complement  and supplement the works under taken through various national/state level programmes for drought proofing measures.

## 6.    Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF)-Centrally Sponsored Scheme

The SMAF under the framework of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has been made operational from 2016-17 with an aim to expand the tree coverage on farmland in  complementary  with  agricultural  crops.  Agroforestry  will  provide  additional  income/savings opportunities for farmers and will also serve as a cushion to crop damage .The scheme is being implemented  in  the  states  which  have  notified  liberalized  transit  regulations  for  transport  of timber.

Increase  in  tree  cover  through  Agroforestry  will  lead  to  higher  carbon  sequestration  and compliment  the  National  initiatives  on  climate  change  adaptation  and  mitigation  efforts  and achieving India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for achieving additional carbon sink.

## 7. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana(PKVY) -Centrally Sponsored Scheme:

To promote organic farming on a large scale Central Government has launched PKVY scheme  in  2015-16.  This  is  the  1 st comprehensive  scheme  of  organic  farming.  Under  the scheme Rs. 226.19 crore has been released during 2015-16 and Rs. 337.63 crore has been allocated  for  the  year  2015-16.  During  2016-17  an  amount  of  Rs  238.23  crore  has  been allocated and 152.19 crore has been released to the state. During 2017-18 an amount of Rs 260.81 crore has been allocated and Rs 153.76 crore has been released.

## 8. Mission Organic -Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER-Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

-  To create at least one to two replicable end-to-end organic value chain models in each of the  state  with  the  integration  of  growers,  handlers,  processors  and  market  facilitation agencies.
-  To  equip  Farmers  Interest  Group  (FIG)/  Farmers  Production  Companies  (FPCs)  with collection, aggregation, post harvest process and linking with market facilities.
-  To  create  enabling  environment  for  50000  farmers  through  value  chain  production, processing, marketing and value chain support agencies.

## 9.          Soil  Health  Management  Scheme  (SHM)  &  Soil  Health  Card  Scheme  (SHC)  (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

-  SHM:  Soil  Health  Management  Scheme  commencement  since  2014-15  with  aims  at promoting  Integrated  Nutrient  Management  (INM)  through  judicious  use  of  chemical fertilizers  including  secondary and micro nutrients in conjunction with organic manures and  biofertilizers  for  improving  soil  health  and  its  productivity;  upgradation  of  skill  and knowledge of  soil  testing  laboratory  staff,  extension  staff  and  farmers  through  training and demonstrations.
-  SHC:  Soil Health card Scheme commencement since 2015-16.  Soil Health Card will provide information to farmers on soil nutrient status of their soil and recommendation on appropriate dosage of nutrient to be applied for improving soil health and its fertility. Soil Health card will be issued every 2 years for all land holdings in the country.

## 10.    Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SAME)-(Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

-  To effectively and efficiently promote extension initiatives in line with the policy directives to promote an all round growth of agricultural sector; and
-  To provide guidance and technical support to the States for execution and implementation of Extension related Policies and Programmes
-  Promoting  pervasive  &  innovative use  of electronic / print media,  inter-personal communication and ICT tools for creating awareness and enhanced use of   appropriate technologies in agriculture & allied sectors

To create an environment conducive for raising farm productivity and income to global levels through provision of relevant information and services to stakeholders.

## 11. Sub- Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) - Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Increasing  the  reach  of  farm  mechanization  to  small  and  marginal  farmers  and  to  the regions where availability of farm power is low; Promoting 'Custom Hiring Centres' to offset the adverse  economies  of  scale  arising  due  to  small  landholding  and  high  cost  of  individual ownership; Creating hubs for hi-tech & high value farm equipments; Creating awareness among stakeholders  through  demonstration  and  capacity  building  activities;  Ensuring  performance testing and certification at designated testing centers located all over the country.

## 12.  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture-Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH),  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  has  been  approved  for  implementation  during  12 th Plan  w.e.f.  2014-15,  for  holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices,  flowers,  aromatic  plants,  coconut,  cashew,  cocoa  and  bamboo.    Mission  subsumes National Horticulture Mission (NHM), Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH),  National  Agro-forestry  and  Bamboo  Mission  (NABM),  National  Horticulture  Board (NHB),  Coconut  Development  Board  (CDB)  and  Central  Institute  of  Horticulture (CIH), Nagaland.    While  Government  of  India  contributes  60%  of  total  outlay  for  development programmes in all  the  States  except  the  States  in  North  East  and  Himalayas,  40%  share  is contributed by State Governments.  In case of North Eastern States and Himalayan States, GOI contribution  is  90%.    Similarly,  for  programmes  of  National  Horticulture  Board,  Coconut Development  Board,  Central  Institute  for  Horticulture,  Nagaland  and  the  National  Level Agencies, GOI contribution is 100%.  All States and UTs are covered under MIDH.

## 13.   Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Marketing (ISAM)

The scheme has been designed to provide for enhanced market information, infrastructure, strengthen storage & non storage to reduce post harvest losses, training and skill development  and develop virtual unified National Agri Market quality and capacity building for an evolving agri-market scenario.

There is a need to translate self-sufficiency in food production into better remuneration for  the  producers  by  increasing  focus  on  agricultural  marketing  sector.    The  agricultural marketing sector requires strengthening of supply chain  through investments in infrastructure for  value  addition  to agricultural  produce,  reduction in post- harvest losses, etc. The  XII Plan Working  Group  on  'Agricultural  Marketing  Infrastructure,  Secondary  Agriculture  and  Policy Required  for  Internal  and  External  Trade'  has  estimated  an  investment  requirement  of Rs.56,000 crores for marketing infrastructure and value chain development and a requirement of 35 million MT storage capacity during XII Plan period.

## Linkage to agri market reforms :-

## Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI)

-  State agency projects of those States/Union Territories that have undertaken reforms in their respective APMC Acts to allow/permit (i) 'Direct Marketing', (ii) 'Contract Farming' and  (iii)  agricultural  produce  markets  in  private  and  cooperative  sectors  is  eligible  for assistance for non storage components of  the sub-scheme. However, notwithstanding the reform status, State agencies in all States/ UTs will be eligible to avail assistance for storage infrastructure projects.
-  Projects  promoted  by  private  entrepreneurs  other  than  State  agencies  are  however eligible to avail assistance under the sub-scheme, irrespective of the reforms undertaken by the State Government/UTs in their respective APMC Acts.

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## Marketing Research Information Network (MRIN)

To establish a nation-wide information network for speedy collection and dissemination of market information.

To facilitate collection and dissemination of information for better price realization by the farmers.

## Strengthening of Agmark Grading Facilities (SAGF)

SAGF sub scheme of the ISAM Scheme is an ongoing plan scheme to support grading and marking of agricultural produce, which involves framing of grade standards and certification of agricultural commodities included in the Schedule of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937.

## Agri-Business Development (ABD) Venture Capital Assistance (VCA)

SFAC would provide Venture Capital to qualifying projects on the recommendations of the  Notified  Financial  Institution  financing  the  project.    This  venture  capital  will  be  repayable back to SFAC after the repayment of term loan of lending Notified Financial institution as per original repayment schedule or earlier.

## National Agricultural Market (e-NAM)

This scheme is reform linked and state has to carry 3 mandatory reforms (i) e-trading (ii) single license valid across State and (iii) single point levy of market fee.

## 14.      Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

PMFBY  provides  comprehensive  crop  insurance  from  pre-sowing  to  post  harvest  losses against  non-preventable  natural  risks. Extremely  low  maximum  premium  rate  payable  by farmers of 2% for Kharif crops, 1.5% for Rabi Crop and 5% for annual commercial/horticultural crops. The balance of actuarial/bidded premium is shared by the Central and State Government on 50 : 50 basis. One premium rate across the country. Not only has cap on premium been removed which had earlier led to reduction in sum insured but sum  insured has been made equal to the Scale of Finance thereby providing maximum risk coverage to the farmers. In case majority of insured crops of a notified area are prevented from sowing/planting due to adverse weather conditions, that will be eligible for indemnity claims upto maximum of 25% of the suminsured. To provide more realistic assessment of losses, the unit area of insurance has been reduced  from  Tehsil/district  level  to  village/village  panchayat  level  for  major  crops.  However losses due to localised perils (Hailstorm, landslide & inundation) and Post-Harvest losses due to specified perils, (Cyclone/Cyclonic rain & Unseasonal rains) shall be assessed at the affected insured field of the individual insured farmer.

·       For timely settlement of claims, premium subsidy by State and Central Governments to be provided upfront; time lines have been stipulated at every stage with final settlement to be done within two months from harvest. Further, to expedite yield data CCEs  are to be captured/conveyed online through smartphones/ CCE Agri App.On account payment upto 25% of likely claims will be provided, if the expected yield during the season is likely to be less than 50%  of  normal  yield  due  to  any  natural  calamity.  National  crop  insurance  portal  has  been launched to enable integration among all stakeholders for smooth flow of both information and services with the ultimate aim of direct benefit transfer of claims settlement in to Aadhar seeded accounts of affected farmers.  Though the portal is an in-house effort at the moment, much

ground  has  already  been  covered  from  digitisation  of  notification,  premium  calculator,  webbased forms, e-payment gateways, e-KYC etc. New remote sensing technology is also being experimented with to achieve more accurate yield loss assessment for purposes of accurate claim settlement.  Sustained awareness campaigns by Centre, States and insurance companies for coverage of non-loanee farmers.

## 15.   Sub-Mission o Agroforestry (SMAF)

The SMAF under the framework of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has been made operational from 2016-17 with an aim to expand the tree coverage on farmland in complementary with agricultural crops. The scheme is being implemented in the States which have notified liberalized transit regulations for transport of timber. The operational Guidelines of these schemes envisages that at least 50% of the allocation is to be utilized for small, marginal farmers of which at least 30% are women beneficiaries/ farmers.

Development and strengthening of existing infrastructure for production and distribution of certified / quality seeds with a focused, time bound and integrated agenda and  also to place an effective system for protection of plant varieties, rights of farmers and plant breeders and to encourage development of new varieties of plants.

## ANNEXURE  TO  LOK  SABHA  ADMITTED  QUESTION  NO.  5771  FOR  ANSWER  ON  03.04.2018 REGARDING AGRICULTURAL SCHEMES

## Statement showing allocation & released on schemes being implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare  to the State of Assam

(Rs. in crore)

| S.No   | Year                                                                | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|        | Name of the Scheme                                                  | Alloc.    | Rel.      | Alloc.    | Rel.      | Alloc.    | Rel.      |
| 1      | National Food Security Mission (NFSM)                               | 112.06    | 95.82     | 89.25     | 67.84     | 108.32    | 39.28     |
| 2      | National Mission on Oilseeds & Oil Palm (NMOOP)                     | 17.72     | 8.86      | 16.24     | 8.87      | 18.75     | 0.00      |
| 3      | Rainfed Area Development (RAD)                                      | 5.00      | 3.00      | 2.00      | 0.00      | 1.00      | 0.00      |
| 4      | Soil Health Management (SHM)                                        |           | 1.82      | 1.98      | 1.02      | 3.64      | 0.00      |
| 5      | Soil Health Card (SHC)                                              |           | 0.51      | 2.53      | 1.42      | 6.19      | 3.65      |
| 6      | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) *                           |           |           | 14.13     | 5.76      | 9.97      | 0.00      |
| 7      | Sub-mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)                         | 7.49      | 7.49      | 12.04     | 6.82      | 5.83      | 5.83      |
| 8      | Sub-mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)                     | 6.92      | 5.62      | 6.92      | 0.00      | 1.40      | 1.08      |
| 9      | Sub- mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP)                  | 20.00     | 18.56     | 13.00     | 10.60     | 12.85     | 10.00     |
| 10     | Horticulture Mission for North- East and Himalayan States (HMNE&HS) | 48.00     | 29.09     | 30.50     | 20.00     | 28.00     | 22.00     |
| 11     | National Bamboo Mission (NBM)                                       | 10.65     | 2.97      | 0.70      | 0.70      | 1.56      | 0.00      |
| 12     | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)                                | 483.53    | 267.71    | 128.07    | 94.10     | 279.75    | 210.45    |
| 13     | Per Drop More Crop PMKSY - Micro Irrigation                         | 2.00      | 1.00      | 1.00      | 0.50      | 1.50      | 0.00      |
| 14     | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY -Other Intervention)    | -         | -         | -         | 4.53      | 43.00     | 11.00     |
|        | Total                                                               | 713.37    | 442.45    | 318.36    | 222.17    | 521.76    | 303.29    |

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