Lok Sabha Question No. 4228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

## LOK SABHA

## QUESTION NO. 4228

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 th  MARCH, 2022

## NATIONAL MISSION ON EDIBLE OILS-OIL PALM

4228.     DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  progress  made  under  National  Mission  on  Edible  Oils-Oil  Palm (NMEO-OP) to provide assistance to the farmers of this field;
- (b) the funds allocated for the same and the details of their utilisation to make farmers self-reliant and increase the production of crude palm oil under the mission;
- (c) the  details  of  the  financial  assistance  provided  to  the  North  East  region  and  the Andaman and Nicobar Islands specially with a focus to increase area and productivity of oilseeds and oil palm; and
- (d) the facility provided under the mission to give price assurance to the famers as the Viability Price (VP) to support them and make India self-sufficient in the field of palm oil?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िष एवं िकसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDERA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b):     The Annual Action Plan for 2021-22 of 12 states has been approved with an outlay of Rs.20461.53 lakhs for Oil Palm area expansion and increasing the production of Crude Palm Oil under National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). The statewise allocation under NMEO-OP is given at Annexure-I.
- (c):      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.
- (d):     Under NMEO-OP, the Government has introduced the concept of a viability price for the Fresh Fruit Bunches which will lead to assured returns to the farmers.

Referred to in reply to part (a & b) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 4228 for 29.03.2022 Regarding 'NATIONAL MISSION ON EDIBLE OILS-OIL PALM' asked by Dr. (Prof.) Kirit Premji bhai Solanki:

## State-wise allocation under NMEO-OP

(Rs. In Lakh)

| S.NO.   | STATES/UTs        | ALLOCATION RATIO CENTRE : STATE   | RATIO WISE FUND ALLOCATION TO STATES/UTS   | RATIO WISE FUND ALLOCATION TO STATES/UTS   | RATIO WISE FUND ALLOCATION TO STATES/UTS   |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|         |                   |                                   | GOI                                        | STATE                                      | TOTAL                                      |
| 1.      | Andhra Pradesh    | 60:40                             | 4886.95                                    | 3257.97                                    | 8144.920                                   |
| 2.      | Arunachal Pradesh | 90:10                             | 1685.400                                   | 183.440                                    | 1868.840                                   |
| 3.      | Assam             | 90:10                             | 7027.310                                   | 780.810                                    | 7808.120                                   |
| 4.      | Chhattisgarh      | 60:40                             | 182.686                                    | 121.791                                    | 304.477                                    |
| 5.      | Goa               | 60:40                             | 6.010                                      | 4.000                                      | 10.010                                     |
| 6.      | Gujarat           | 60:40                             | 178.724                                    | 119.149                                    | 297.873                                    |
| 7.      | Karnataka         | 60:40                             | 745.660                                    | 497.110                                    | 1242.770                                   |
| 8.      | Kerala            | 60:40                             | 82.600                                     | 28.400                                     | 111.000                                    |
| 9.      | Manipur           | 90:10                             | 755.26                                     | 83.93                                      | 839.190                                    |
| 10.     | Mizoram           | 90:10                             | 1015.73                                    | 112.86                                     | 1128.590                                   |
| 11.     | Tamil Nadu        | 60:40                             | 278.700                                    | 185.800                                    | 464.500                                    |
| 12.     | Telangana         | 60:40                             | 3616.500                                   | 2411.000                                   | 6027.500                                   |
|         | All India         |                                   | 20461.530                                  | 7786.260                                   | 28247.790                                  |

Referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  question  No.  4228  for 29.03.2022 Regarding 'NATIONAL MISSION ON EDIBLE OILS-OIL PALM' asked by Dr. (Prof.) Kirit Premji bhai Solanki:

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

|   S. No | Components                                                                                                                                                       | 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.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|       2 | Management upto gestation period (4 yrs) During gestation period for 4 years, ₹ farmers in General States & ₹ 50,000/ha & Nicobar Islands for inter-cropping and | 42,000/ha will be provided to for NE States and Andaman maintenance cost.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|       3 | Inputs for intercropping                                                                                                                                         | 42,000/ha will be provided to for NE States and Andaman maintenance cost.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|       4 | Establishment of Seed Gardens                                                                                                                                    | 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: i)₹ 80.00 lakh for ROI and₹ 100.00lakh 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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|       6 | Bore well/ Pump set/water harvesting structure/ Vermi compost unit As per Solar                                                                                  | MIDH guidelines pumps: As per PM-KUSUM norms                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|       7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                 | Assistance as under Tools ₹ per unit Cutter 2500                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                 | Wire Mash 20000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                 | Motorized chisel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                 | 15000 Potable ladder/polls5000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                 | Chaff Cutter 50000 Trolly 200000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                 | Tractor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       7 | Harvesting tools                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

|   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, contingencies, maintenance etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|   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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|  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. |
|  11 | Farmers & Officers training                                 | i. Farmers Training included Input dealer: ₹ 30000/- per training for a batch of 30 farmers for 2 days (@ 500/- per participant per day). ii. 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|  13 | R&D and Centre of Excellence                                | Need based support to ICAR/SAUs/CAU                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

Referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  question  No.  4228  for 29.03.2022 Regarding 'NATIONAL MISSION ON EDIBLE OILS-OIL PALM' asked by Dr. (Prof.) Kirit Premji bhai Solanki:

## 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 certified seed                                              | 60˸40 / 90:10        | -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 @ 1 minikit 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 including eco - friendly light-trap (NCIPM Model) and seed treating drum. | 60:40/90:10For       | manual sprayers: Knapsack / foot operated sprayers and eco friendly light trap (NCIPM), @ 40% of the 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). |
|   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/                                                    |                      | 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

|    |                                                   | 60:40/ 90:10   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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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 a ceiling of Rs. 0.10 lakh per unit). Tractor driven, farm implements like Rotavator/ Seed Drill/Zero Till Seed Drill/ Multi-Crop Planter/Zero Till Multi-Crop Planter/ Ridge furrow Planter/ Raised bed planter/ Power weeder/ Groundnut digger and Multi crop threshers: @40% of the cost limited to Rs. 50000/- per unit and additional 10% assistance to SC / ST | 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 a ceiling of Rs. 0.10 lakh per unit). Tractor driven, farm implements like Rotavator/ Seed Drill/Zero Till Seed Drill/ Multi-Crop Planter/Zero Till Multi-Crop Planter/ Ridge furrow Planter/ Raised bed planter/ Power weeder/ Groundnut digger and Multi crop threshers: @40% of the cost limited to Rs. 50000/- per unit and additional 10% assistance to SC / ST |
| 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 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 given below:-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 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 given below:-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    |                                                   |                | Crop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Rate of Assistance (Rs per ha)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|    |                                                   |                | Groundnut                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 10000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|    |                                                   |                | Soybean                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 6000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    |                                                   |                | R & M                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 3000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    |                                                   |                | Sunflower                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 4000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    |                                                   |                | Sesame/ Safflower/ castor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 3000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    |                                                   |                | Niger                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 3000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    |                                                   |                | linseed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 3000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    | Cluster                                           | 60:40/         | Sunflower                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 6000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    | Demonstrations on                                 | 90:10          | R & M/ Niger                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 5000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

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| 18 | Frontline demonstrations                                     | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | By ICAR and ICRISAT for mandated crop groundnut for FLDs and cluster demonstrations by ICAR-KVKs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | By ICAR and ICRISAT for mandated crop groundnut for FLDs and cluster demonstrations by ICAR-KVKs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | By ICAR and ICRISAT for mandated crop groundnut for FLDs and cluster 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%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 5000 The assistance will be on pro-rata basis with the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 5000 The assistance will be on pro-rata basis with the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 5000 The assistance will be on pro-rata basis with the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 20 | Integrated Pest Management (IPM)                             | 60:40/ 90:10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Farmers Field School (FFS) would be supported @Rs 26,700/- per FFS including demonstration of bio- agents. Costs include training kits/material, IPM kits, literature and contingency.                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Farmers Field School (FFS) would be supported @Rs 26,700/- per FFS including demonstration of bio- agents. Costs include training kits/material, IPM kits, literature and contingency.                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Farmers Field School (FFS) would be supported @Rs 26,700/- per FFS including demonstration of bio- agents. Costs include training kits/material, IPM kits, literature and contingency.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 21 | Farmers Training                                             | 60:40/ 90:10                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 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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