Sl.
No. |
Component |
Existing provision |
Approved
modification |
1. |
Contract Research by ICAR |
An amount of 5% of all seed component to
be allocated to ICAR (A) For ‘contract research’ for development
of drought resistant varieties of oilseeds and pulses, (particularly of
groundnut, soybean, rapeseed and mustard.)
(B) Specific new problems hampering
cultivation of these crops needing immediate remedies suggested by states for study
through ICAR with approval of the Government of India |
Direct funding to National (ICAR, SAUs
etc.) and International Research Institutions (ICRISAT) for need based contract research. |
2. |
Production of foundation and certified
seed of oilseeds, pulses and maize |
Assistance @ Rs.500/qtl for
multiplication of breeder seed into foundation and certified seed by SDAs through
SSCs/OILFEDs, NSC, SFCI and KRIOBHCO. |
Enhancement of assistance to Rs.1000/qtl.
NAFED and IFFCO to be eligible for assistance in addition to organizations listed in
column 2. |
3. |
Distribution of Certified seeds of
oilseeds, pulses & maize |
i)
30% of the cost of
certified seed of all crops or Rs.800/- per qtl., whichever is less.
ii)
25% of cost of
truthfully labeled seed of all crops or Rs.600/- per qtl., whichever is less. |
i)
50% of the
cost of certified seed of all crops or Rs.1200/- per qtl., whichever is less.
ii)
Seed producing
agencies to be encouraged to have their seed certified.
iii)
NAFED, KRIBHCO and
IFFCO will be eligible for distribution assistance.
iv)
Private sector
seed producing agencies will be entitled to this assistance subject to seeds being certified
and that distribution undertaken through state Governments. |
4. |
Distribution of minikits (Varietal
diversification) |
Supply of seed kits of newly improved
varieties/hybrids of oilseed, pulses and maize by NSC/SFCI through State Department of
Agriculture (SDA’s) to the farmers. |
·
In addition to
NSC and SFCI, other agencies like NAFED, KRIBHCO and IFFCO may be included as nodal
agencies for supply of seed minikits.
·
Involvement of
private sector in the distribution of seed minikits of high yielding varieties/hybrids
under seed minikit component subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the
Government of India with regard to type of variety/hybrid, year of release, certification
and price at which to be supplied. This will promote introduction of new and high yielding
varieties/hybrids and create a level playing field between public and private sector.
·
Supply of
minikits by private sector will have to be made through Government agencies. |
5. |
Distribution of
gypsum/pyrite/liming/dolomite |
50% of the cost of the material plus
transportation limited to Rs.500/- per ha whichever is less. However, for Maharashtra
Rs.750/- per ha whichever is less. |
Enhancement of assistance to 50% of the
cost of the material plus transportation limited to Rs.750/- per ha whichever is less. |
6. |
Supply of Rhyzobium culture/Phosphate
Solublising Bacteria |
50% cost of the culture or Rs.50/- per ha
whichever is less. |
Enhancement of assistance to 50% cost of
the culture (Rhyzobium/Phosphate Solublising Bacteria, Azotobactor, Azospirillum culture)
or Rs.100/- per ha whichever is less. |
7. |
Block Demonstrations of Polythene Mulch
Technology in Groundnut |
Rs.7000/- i.e. (Rs.4000/- plus Rs.3000/-
per ha.) |
Enhancement of assistance to Rs.8000/- ha
i.e (Rs.4000/- for supply of inputs and Rs.4000/- for the polythene sheet per ha.). |
8. |
Frontline Demonstrations of Polythene
Mulch in Groundnut |
Actual cost of Demonstration limited to
Rs.8000/- per ha (Rs.5000/- + Rs.3000/-) per ha. |
Actual cost of Demonstration limited to
Rs.9000/- per ha (Rs,.5000/- plus Rs.4000/-) per ha.
The rate of assistance for polythene mulch enhanced from Rs.3000/- to Rs.4000/-,
per ha in view of polythene. Cost escalation. |
9. |
Distribution of sprinkler sets |
Assistance @ 50% cost or Rs.15000 for
women, SC/ST, small and Marginal farmers and 33% of the cost or Rs.10000 for other
farmers, per set whichever is less. |
At par with Micro Irrigation Scheme of
DAC. (50% of the cost of sprinkler set limited to Rs.7500/ha) |
10. |
Pipes for carrying water from source to
the field |
Assistance @ 50% cost or Rs.15000 for
women, SC/ST, Small and Marginal farmers and 33% of the cost or Rs.10000 for other
farmers, for a length of 210 meters (35 units of 6 meter each of 75 mm dia of
IS-12786-1989 of IS-14151-1 (1994) HDPE pipes) through implementing states. |
Assistance @50% cost or Rs.15000 for
pipes up to 800 meters. All types of pipes (PVC, HDPE etc.) and all sizes as per
the requirement of farmer shall be considered. |
11. |
Infrastructure Development |
For development of irrigation
facilities and threshing floors at Seed Farms and storage godowns for
seed of oilseeds, pulses and maize to SDAs and NSC & SFCI. |
Assistance for infrastructure development
to Agriculture Universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras having farm facilities in
addition to organizations listed in column 2.
·
Assistance for
infrastructure development to meet its special requirements will be given to IIPR, Kanpur
for production of Breeder Seed of high yielding varieties/hybrids of pulses. |
