Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Prataprao  Jadhav, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Sudheer Gupta, Subrata Pathak, Shrirang Appa Barne, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Kotagiri Sridhar, Ravindra Kushawaha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.254.

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## NATIONAL EDIBLE OIL MISSION-OIL PALM.

## 254.  SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ष और कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that India is the world 's biggest importer of edible oils, of which palm oil constitutes the maximum, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has launched a National Edible Oil Mission-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) to make the country self-sufficient in cooking oils, including palm oil and reduce the country 's dependency on imports, if so, the salient features of the said mission and the details of funds sanctioned and released by the Government for the above said mission;
- (c) whether palm cultivation is good for the environment, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has identified/selected any particular area for cultivation of palm and edible oilseeds, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether palm cultivation requires a lot of water, if so, the steps being taken to meet the same;
- (f) the details of facilities likely to be provided by the Government to farmers to promote farming to produce palm oil and other edible oilseeds; and
- (g)  whether the Government is also considering to provide financial assistance to the farmers for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ िष और कसान कयाण मंी

## (SHRI NARENDERA SINGH TOMAR)

(a&b):  During the  year 2020-21, India imported 133.5 lakh tonnes of edible oil,  out of which the share of palm oil was around 56 %. The National Mission on Edible Oils Oil  Palm  (NMEO-OP) has  been  launched  with  the  aim  to  augment  the  availability  of edible  oil  in  the  country  by  harnessing  area  expansion,  increasing  crude  palm  oil production with the aim to reduce the import burden.   The salient features of NMEO-Oil palm  include  assistance  for  planting  material,  inputs  for  intercropping  upto  gestation period of 4 years and for maintenance, establishment of seed gardens, nurseries, micro irrigation, bore well/pumpset/water harvesting structure, vermi compost  units, solar pumps,  harvesting  tools,  custom  hiring  centre  cum  harvester  Groups,  farmers  and officers training, and for replanting of old oil palm gardens etc.

The total approved cost of the NMEO (Oil Palm) Scheme is ₹ 11,040 crore, out of which ₹ 8844 crore is Central share and  ₹ 2196 crore state share. For the year 2021-22, a total of Rs 10422.69 lakh has been approved for various state annual action plans.

(c&  d):The  Reassessment  Committee  of  ICAR-  Indian  Institute  of  Oil  Palm  Research (IIOPR)  2020  has  assessed  around  28  lakh  hectares  potential  for  oil  palm cultivation. While assessing the potential  area,  ICAR-IIOPR  considered  all  the  environmental  and bio diversity parameters and recommended its cultivation in selected districts and states. The  state-wise  potential  area  assessed  by  ICAR-IIOPR  in  2020  in  India  is  given in Annexure- I.

Annual  edible  oilseeds  viz;  soybean,  rapeseed  and  mustard,  groundnut,  sesame, sunflower, safflower and niger are also grown in the country.  Potential districts for these crops have been identified on the basis of land suitability and average yield.

(e): As per ICAR-IIOPR, oil palm requires less water compared to crops like rice, banana and sugarcane for its optimum cultivation. Under the Mission emphasis has been given to  promote  micro  irrigation  and  water  conservation  in  oil  palm  for  efficient  water management and judicious use of water.

(f&g):    The  rate  of  assistance  for  various  components under  NMEO  (OP)  is  given in Annexure-II. For oilseeds, assistance is being provided under National Food Security Mission  (Oilseeds)  (NFSM-OS) which has three broad interventions viz., seed components, production inputs and transfer of technology. The rate of Assistance of various components under NFSM (OS) is given in Annexure-III.

Annexure-I Referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  to  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  question  No.  254  for 30.11.2021 Regarding ' NATIONAL EDIBLE OIL MISSION-OIL PALM' asked by Shri Sanjay  SadashivraoMandlik,  Shri  Ravi  Kishan,  Shri  PratapraoJadhav,  Shri  Manoj  Tiwari,  Shri Sudheer  Gupta,  Shri  Subrat  Pathak,  Shri  ShrirangAppaBarne,  Shri  BidyutBaranMahato,  Shri Sridhar Kotagiri and Shri RavindraKushwaha.

## The state-wise potential area assessed by ICAR-IIOPR in 2020 in India

| Sl. No   | State             |   Potential Area( ha) | No. of Districts   |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    |                531379 | 10                 |
| 2        | Chhattisgarh      |                 57149 | 15                 |
| 3        | Gujarat           |                 62361 | 14                 |
| 4        | Goa               |                  2000 |                    |
| 5        | Karnataka         |                 72642 | 15                 |
| 6        | Odisha            |                 34291 | 17                 |
| 7        | Tamil Nadu        |                 95719 | 17                 |
| 8        | Telangana         |                436325 | 27                 |
| 9        | Kerala            |                 43676 | 8                  |
| 10       | Bihar             |                123148 | 35                 |
| 11       | Madhya Pradesh    |                118079 | 29                 |
| 12       | Maharashtra       |                162210 | 28                 |
| 13       | Uttar Pradesh     |                 48663 | 9                  |
| 14       | West Bengal       |                 45463 | 11                 |
| 15       | Arunachal Pradesh |                133811 | 11                 |
| 16       | Andaman &Nicobar  |                  3000 | NA                 |
| 17       | Assam             |                375428 | 10                 |
| 18       | Manipur           |                 66652 | 6                  |
| 19       | Meghalaya         |                122637 | 4                  |
| 20       | Mizoram           |                 66792 | 8                  |
| 21       | Nagaland          |                 51297 | 6                  |
| 22       | Tripura           |                146364 | 4                  |
|          | Total             |               2799086 | 284                |

Referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (f)  &  (g)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  question  No.  254  for 30.11.2021 Regarding ' NATIONAL EDIBLE OIL MISSION-OIL PALM' asked by Shri Sanjay  SadashivraoMandlik,  Shri  Ravi  Kishan,  Shri  PratapraoJadhav,  Shri  Manoj  Tiwari,  Shri Sudheer  Gupta,  Shri  Subrat  Pathak,  Shri  ShrirangAppaBarne,  Shri  BidyutBaranMahato,  Shri Sridhar Kotagiri and Shri RavindraKushwaha.

## Rate of Assistance of Various components under NMEO (OP)

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|   S. No Components | S. No Components                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Assistance (2021-22 to 2025-26)                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Assistance (2021-22 to 2025-26)                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                  1 | Planting Material                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | For purchasing of planting material, during 1st year, ₹ 20,000/ha for indigenous & ₹ 29,000/ ha for imported seedlings (including transport cost) will be provided to the farmers for entire land holding.                                 | For purchasing of planting material, during 1st year, ₹ 20,000/ha for indigenous & ₹ 29,000/ ha for imported seedlings (including transport cost) will be provided to the farmers for entire land holding.                                 |
|                  2 | Management upto gestation period (4 yrs) During gestation period for 4 years, ₹ 42,000/ha will be provided to farmers in General States & ₹ 50,000/ha for NE States and Andaman & Nicobar Islands for inter-cropping and maintenance cost. | Management upto gestation period (4 yrs) During gestation period for 4 years, ₹ 42,000/ha will be provided to farmers in General States & ₹ 50,000/ha for NE States and Andaman & Nicobar Islands for inter-cropping and maintenance cost. | Management upto gestation period (4 yrs) During gestation period for 4 years, ₹ 42,000/ha will be provided to farmers in General States & ₹ 50,000/ha for NE States and Andaman & Nicobar Islands for inter-cropping and maintenance cost. |
|                  3 | Inputs for intercropping                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|                  4 | Establishment Seed Gardens                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | of One time assistance as subsidy for necessary infrastructure & setting up of new seed garden (capacity 10.00 lakh seedlings per year) having at least 15 ha area will be provided as per table given below:                              | of One time assistance as subsidy for necessary infrastructure & setting up of new seed garden (capacity 10.00 lakh seedlings per year) having at least 15 ha area will be provided as per table given below:                              |
|                  4 | Establishment Seed Gardens                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Crop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | One time grant (₹ /garden) Revolving fund                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|                  4 | Establishment Seed Gardens                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Oil palm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | ₹ 40.00 for ROI and ₹ 50.00 for NE states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands ₹ 40.00 for ROI and ₹ 50.00 for NE states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands                                                                                            |
|                  4 | Establishment Seed Gardens                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | ii) For nursery ₹ 40.00 lakhs for RoI and ₹ 50.00 lakhs for NE states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands                                                                                                                                        | ii) For nursery ₹ 40.00 lakhs for RoI and ₹ 50.00 lakhs for NE states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands                                                                                                                                        |
|                  5 | Drip irrigation                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | As per PMKSY norms                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | As per PMKSY norms                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|                  6 | Bore well/ Pump set/water harvesting structure/ Vermi compost unit As per Solar                                                                                                                                                            | MIDH guidelines pumps: As per PM-KUSUM norms                                                                                                                                                                                               | MIDH guidelines pumps: As per PM-KUSUM norms                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|                  7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Assistance as under                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Assistance as under                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|                  7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | ₹ per unit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|                  7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Cutter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|                  7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Wire Mash                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 20000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|                  7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Motorized chisel                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 15000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|                  7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Potable ladder/polls5000                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Potable ladder/polls5000                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|                  7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Chaff Cutter                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 50000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|                  7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Tractor Trolly                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 200000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|                  8 | Custom hiring centre cum Harvester Groups                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Custom hiring centre cum FFBs harvester group by processors/ State/ SHGs/ FPOs/ Registered societies will be created in each states One time grant for ₹ 25.00 lakh per unit for equipment, tools, training,                               | Custom hiring centre cum FFBs harvester group by processors/ State/ SHGs/ FPOs/ Registered societies will be created in each states One time grant for ₹ 25.00 lakh per unit for equipment, tools, training,                               |
|                  9 | Oil Palm processing Mills                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | For NE states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands 50 % of the cost limited to ₹ 500.00 lakh for a unit of 5.00 MT/Hr for new oil palm Mill with pro rata increase.                                                                               | For NE states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands 50 % of the cost limited to ₹ 500.00 lakh for a unit of 5.00 MT/Hr for new oil palm Mill with pro rata increase.                                                                               |

|   10 | Special Package for NE states and Andaman & Nicobar Islands   | (i). 50% of the actual cost and 20% of total outlay on Oil Palm for roads from field to nearest FFB collection/ processing centre. (ii) Assistance for clearance of land before oil palm plantation (₹ 3000/- per ha) (iii) Half-moon terrace (₹ 4000/- per ha) (iv) Bio fencing with bamboo and other means in oil palm field by way of 11suitable fencing ( ₹ 4000/- per ha). (v) Integrated farming system @₹ 10000 for back yard poultry, animal, fodders, kitchen gardening etc.   |
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|   11 | Farmers & Officers training                                   | i. Farmers Training: ₹ 30000/- per training for a batch of 30 farmers for 2 days (@ 500/- per participant per day). ii. Input dealers included. iii. Officers training ₹ 40000/- per training for a batch of 20 officers for 2 days. (@ 1000/- per participant per day).                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|   12 | Replanting of old oil palm garden                             | After 25-30 years of age one time grant 50% of the cost @₹250/- per plant (uprooting, replacing, and digging of new pit) will be provided for replanting of old gardens. State holders: State/ processors                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|   13 | R&D and Centre of Excellence                                  | Need based support to ICAR/SAUs/CAU                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

Referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (f)  &  (g)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  question  No.  254  for 30.11.2021  Regarding '  NATIONAL EDIBLE OIL MISSION-OIL PALM' asked by Shri Sanjay  SadashivraoMandlik,  Shri  Ravi  Kishan,  Shri  PratapraoJadhav,  Shri  Manoj  Tiwari,  Shri Sudheer  Gupta,  Shri  Subrat  Pathak,  Shri  ShrirangAppaBarne,  Shri  BidyutBaranMahato,  Shri Sridhar Kotagiri and Shri RavindraKushwaha.

## Rate of Assistance of Various components under NFSM (OS)

| SN   | Components                                                                | Pattern of sharing    | Rate of Assistance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1    | Purchase of breeder seed / parental lines (for production of hybrid seed) | 100%                  | NFSM-OS will support purchase of breeder seeds from ICAR/SAUs etc. by the Central/State/Seed Agencies at the full cost of breeder seeds as fixed by the Seeds Division of the DAC&FW.                                                                                                                              |
| 2    | Production of Foundation seed                                             | 60˸40 / 90:10         | Rs. 2500/quintal for all varieties/hybrids released during last 10 years and Additional assistance of Rs.100/qtl on the varieties/hybrids released in last 5 years. 75% of subsidy amount is meant for farmers and 25% for seed producing agencies for meeting expenditures towards certification& production etc. |
| 3    | Production of 60˸40 /                                                     | Production of 60˸40 / | -do-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 4    | Distribution of certified seed                                            | 60˸40 / 90:10         | 50% of the cost limited to Rs.4000/quintal for varieties/composites of all oilseeds except sesame which are not older than 15 years.                                                                                                                                                                               |
|      |                                                                           |                       | Hybrids: Assistance for distribution of certified hybrids seeds @50% of the cost with a ceiling of Rs.8000/qtls of hybrids and sesame varieties, which are not older than 15 years.                                                                                                                                |
| 5    | Distribution of Minikit                                                   | 100%                  | Allocation will be made @1minikit for every 25 ha area each crop @100% cost reimbursement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|      |                                                                           |                       | Agencies: NSC/NAFED/KRIBHCO/IFFCO/HIL/IFFDC/ Central Multi-State Cooperatives such as NCCF/Identified SSCs.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 6    | Seed Hub                                                                  | 100%                  | Rs. 1.50 crore per seed hub.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 7    | Seed Infrastructure Development                                           | 60˸40 / 90:10         | 50% assistance of the cost to States and their Agencies  75% assistance of the cost to Central Seed Producing Agencies  100% assistance of the cost to SAUs/KVKs.                                                                                                                                                |
| 8    | Seed Storage Bins                                                         | 60:40/ 90:10          | 25% of the cost limited to Rs. 1,000/- per bin of 1 -10 quintals capacity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

|   SN | Components                                                                                                                                    | Pattern of sharing Rate of Assistance                                                                                                         |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    9 | Plant Protection Equipments 60:40/90:10For manual sprayers: Knapsack/foot operated sprayers and eco friendly light trap (NCIPM), @ 40% of the | Plant Protection Equipments 60:40/90:10For manual sprayers: Knapsack/foot operated sprayers and eco friendly light trap (NCIPM), @ 40% of the |

|    | including eco - friendly light-trap (NCIPM Model) and seed treating drum.      |              | cost of procurement subject to a ceiling of Rs. 600/- per equipment (additional 10% assistance to SC / ST / Small / Marginal Farmers / Women, Groups >5 members FPOs and NE States to a ceiling of Rs. 750/- per unit). Seed treating drum with a capacity of 20 kg and 40 kg @ 50% assistance subject to ceiling of Rs. 1750/- and Rs. 2000/- per unit respectively. For Knapsack power sprayers (capacity below 16 litres) @ 50% of the cost of procurement subject to a ceiling of Rs. 3000/- per unit (additional 10% assistance to SC / ST / Small / Marginal Farmers / Women, Groups >5 members FPOs and NE States to a ceiling of Rs.3800/- per unit). For Knapsack power sprayers (capacity above 16 litres) @ 40% of the cost of procurement subject to a ceiling of Rs. 4000/- per unit (additional 10% assistance to SC / ST / Small / Marginal Farmers / Women, Groups >5 members FPOs and NE States to a ceiling of Rs. 5000/- per unit).   |
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| 10 | Plant Protection Chemicals                                                     | 60:40/ 90:10 | Need based supply of PP chemicals, insecticides, fungicides, bio-pesticides, weedicides, Bio-agents, micronutrients, bio-fertilizers etc @ 50% of the cost limited to Rs 500/- ha.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 11 | Distribution of gypsum/pyrite/ liming / dolomite / Single Super Phosphate etc. | 60:40/ 90:10 | 50% cost of the material + transportation limited to Rs. 750/- per ha. whichever is less. Sulphur 80% WDG as alternative source of Sulphur is also included as new component.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 12 | Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV)                                               | 60:40/ 90:10 | 50% of the cost limited to Rs 500/ha for NPV.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 13 | Supply of Rhyzobium culture/PSB/ZSB)/ Azatobactor/ Mycorrhiza etc              | 60:40/ 90:10 | Support would be provided to State Department of Agriculture (under AAP) @ 50% of the cost of the culture subject to maximum of Rs. 300 per ha for culture in powder/granules/ liquid forms.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

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| 14   | Supply of Improved farm implements                | 60:40/ 90:10   | Manually/Bullock drawn implements including Chiseller @ 40% of the cost limited to Rs. 8000/- per implement (additional 10% assistance to SC / ST/ small/marginal Farmers, Women and NE States to ceiling of Rs. 0.10 lakh per unit).   | Manually/Bullock drawn implements including Chiseller @ 40% of the cost limited to Rs. 8000/- per implement (additional 10% assistance to SC / ST/ small/marginal Farmers, Women and NE States to ceiling of Rs. 0.10 lakh per unit).   | Manually/Bullock drawn implements including Chiseller @ 40% of the cost limited to Rs. 8000/- per implement (additional 10% assistance to SC / ST/ small/marginal Farmers, Women and NE States to ceiling of Rs. 0.10 lakh per unit).   |
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| 15   | Distribution of Sprinkler Sets                    | 60:40/ 90:10   | The cost for sprinkler irrigation system for 1 ha would be from Rs.19542/- to Rs. 21901/- per ha and Rs. 28681/- to Rs.34513/- per ha in case of rain-gun depending on diameter of pipe used as per guidelines under PMKSY.             | The cost for sprinkler irrigation system for 1 ha would be from Rs.19542/- to Rs. 21901/- per ha and Rs. 28681/- to Rs.34513/- per ha in case of rain-gun depending on diameter of pipe used as per guidelines under PMKSY.             | The cost for sprinkler irrigation system for 1 ha would be from Rs.19542/- to Rs. 21901/- per ha and Rs. 28681/- to Rs.34513/- per ha in case of rain-gun depending on diameter of pipe used as per guidelines under PMKSY.             |
| 16   | Pipes for carrying water from source to the field | 60:40/ 90:10   | @ 50% cost limited to Rs. 50/- per meter for HDPE pipe, Rs. 35/- per meter for PVC and Rs. 20/- per meter for HDPE laminated woven lay flat tubes.                                                                                      | @ 50% cost limited to Rs. 50/- per meter for HDPE pipe, Rs. 35/- per meter for PVC and Rs. 20/- per meter for HDPE laminated woven lay flat tubes.                                                                                      | @ 50% cost limited to Rs. 50/- per meter for HDPE pipe, Rs. 35/- per meter for PVC and Rs. 20/- per meter for HDPE laminated woven lay flat tubes.                                                                                      |
| 17   | Cluster demonstrations                            | 60:40/ 90:10   | Improved package demonstration including intercropping. One demonstration will be allowed to one farmer with a ceiling of one ha under each crop with 50% of the cost of inputs limited to the cost as                                  | Improved package demonstration including intercropping. One demonstration will be allowed to one farmer with a ceiling of one ha under each crop with 50% of the cost of inputs limited to the cost as                                  | Improved package demonstration including intercropping. One demonstration will be allowed to one farmer with a ceiling of one ha under each crop with 50% of the cost of inputs limited to the cost as                                  |
|      |                                                   |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Crop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Rate of Assistance (Rs per ha)                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|      |                                                   |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Groundnut                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 10000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|      |                                                   |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Soybean                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 6000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|      |                                                   |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | R&M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 3000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|      |                                                   |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Sunflower                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 4000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|      |                                                   |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Sesame/ Safflower/ castor                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 3000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|      |                                                   |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Niger                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 3000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|      |                                                   |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | linseed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 3000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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|    | Demonstrations on bee keeping                                | 90:10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | R &M/ Niger                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | R &M/ Niger                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 5000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| 18 | Frontline demonstrations                                     | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | By ICAR and ICRISAT for mandated crop groundnut for FLDs and cluster                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | By ICAR and ICRISAT for mandated crop groundnut for FLDs and cluster                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | By ICAR and ICRISAT for mandated crop groundnut for FLDs and cluster                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 19 | CFLDs by KVKs                                                | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | demonstrations by ICAR-KVKs. Crop Rate of Assistance (Rs per ha) Groundnut 12000 Soybean 7500 R&M 6000 Sunflower 6000 Sesame/ Safflower/ castor/ Niger/Linseed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 19 | CFLDs by KVKs                                                | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | demonstrations by ICAR-KVKs. Crop Rate of Assistance (Rs per ha) Groundnut 12000 Soybean 7500 R&M 6000 Sunflower 6000 Sesame/ Safflower/ castor/ Niger/Linseed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 5000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 19 | CFLDs by KVKs                                                | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | demonstrations by ICAR-KVKs. Crop Rate of Assistance (Rs per ha) Groundnut 12000 Soybean 7500 R&M 6000 Sunflower 6000 Sesame/ Safflower/ castor/ Niger/Linseed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | The assistance will be on pro-rata basis with the reduction of size of demonstration plot.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | The assistance will be on pro-rata basis with the reduction of size of demonstration plot.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 20 | Integrated Pest Management (IPM)                             | 60:40/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Farmers Field School (FFS) would be supported @Rs 26,700/- per FFS including demonstration of bio-agents. Costs include training kits/material, IPM kits,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Farmers Field School (FFS) would be supported @Rs 26,700/- per FFS including demonstration of bio-agents. Costs include training kits/material, IPM kits,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Farmers Field School (FFS) would be supported @Rs 26,700/- per FFS including demonstration of bio-agents. Costs include training kits/material, IPM kits,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 21 | Farmers Training                                             | 60:40/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Rs. 24000/- per training for a batch of 30 farmers for 2 days (@ 400/- per participant per day)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Rs. 24000/- per training for a batch of 30 farmers for 2 days (@ 400/- per participant per day)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Rs. 24000/- per training for a batch of 30 farmers for 2 days (@ 400/- per participant per day)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 22 | Officers/Extension workers training (Input dealers included) | 60:40/ 90:10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Rs.36000/- per training for a batch of 20 officers for 2 days. (@ 900/- per participant per day)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Rs.36000/- per training for a batch of 20 officers for 2 days. (@ 900/- per participant per day)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Rs.36000/- per training for a batch of 20 officers for 2 days. (@ 900/- per participant per day)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 23 | R&D projects                                                 | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Need based to ICAR/SAUs/KVKs/ Institutions/ organizations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Need based to ICAR/SAUs/KVKs/ Institutions/ organizations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Need based to ICAR/SAUs/KVKs/ Institutions/ organizations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 24 | Flexi Funds                                                  | State Govt. may include such activities under Flexi Fund which are not covered as an intervention under the programme NFSM-OS, within 10% of total allocation on sharing of expenses between Central and State Government in the ratio of 60:40 (General States)/ 90:10 (NE & Himalayan states). The activities under Flexi Fund may cover as per list given in para 8.1.4 of the guidelines. | State Govt. may include such activities under Flexi Fund which are not covered as an intervention under the programme NFSM-OS, within 10% of total allocation on sharing of expenses between Central and State Government in the ratio of 60:40 (General States)/ 90:10 (NE & Himalayan states). The activities under Flexi Fund may cover as per list given in para 8.1.4 of the guidelines. | State Govt. may include such activities under Flexi Fund which are not covered as an intervention under the programme NFSM-OS, within 10% of total allocation on sharing of expenses between Central and State Government in the ratio of 60:40 (General States)/ 90:10 (NE & Himalayan states). The activities under Flexi Fund may cover as per list given in para 8.1.4 of the guidelines. | State Govt. may include such activities under Flexi Fund which are not covered as an intervention under the programme NFSM-OS, within 10% of total allocation on sharing of expenses between Central and State Government in the ratio of 60:40 (General States)/ 90:10 (NE & Himalayan states). The activities under Flexi Fund may cover as per list given in para 8.1.4 of the guidelines. |

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