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Action Reported by various Ministries / Departments and Divisions of DAC

S.

No.

Action Point Action Reported

by the Deptt./Min.

Action Reported by the Division(s) Comments of

IMC / Remarks

1 Provision of training of farmers and

members of farm households under on-

going schemes be augmented to impart

market driven skills including enterprises

which can be formally certified /

recognized to facilitate self-employment

of trained persons.

DORD: Swaranjayanthi Gram

Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) is a major

scheme of self employment for rural

poor through provision of income

generating assets financed with a mix

of credit and subsidy. The programme

involves organization of the rural BPL

into SHGs, their capacity building and skill development, training, provision

of technology and marketing support

and allied infrastructure. At the initial

stages after formation of SHGs,

revolving fund is also provided to the

SHGs for internal lending and credit needs for their existing livelihood

activities. Since inception, more than

35 lakh SHGs have been formed under

SGSY.

The focus of SGSY and SHGs formed

under this programme is on BPL

beneficiaries in rural areas with emphasis to vulnerable groups like

women, SC/ST, disabled and minorities

for providing economic assistance for

livelihood activities.

MOMSME: A new employment

generation credit linked subsidies

schemes titled “Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme

(PMEGP) has been introduced by

merging two programmes viz. PM’s

Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural

Employment Generation Programme

(REGP). This is a significant initiative with higher level of subsidy than PMRY

DAC (Extn.): Training of farmers at Inter-State, within state

and within district is an eligible activity under ATMA

Cafeteria. Also Exposure Visits of farmers at Inter-State,

within state and within district are being organized under

ATMA scheme, to provide exposure to farmers in advanced

technologies in agriculture and allied sectors to augment

their skills in these areas. So far over 88 lakh farmers have

been benefited under the scheme (from its inception in

2005-06 to September 2009). So far over 88 lakh farmers

have been benefited under the scheme (from its inception

in 2005-06 to September 2009).

Action completed

by Extn. Div.

Action Pending

with DORD and

MOMSME.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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and REGP. This is estimated to generate around 38 lakhs additional

employment opportunities during the

four years of 2008-09 to 2011-12.

Khadi and Village Industries

Commission (KVIC) is designated as

the nodal agency for implementation of

PMEGP.

KVIC undertakes the training

programmes for skilled development

as well as entrepreneur development

in Khadi and Village Industries through

its 15 departmental and 18 non-

departmental training centres, 6 centres of KVI Boards and more than

600 accredited training institutes. The

training centres are multi-disciplinary

as well as industry specific.

Farmers can take benefit out of the

above programmes.

2 Self-employment of trained persons

through Bank loans under on-going

schemes or through Banks or otherwise

should be ensured.













SHGs for internal lending and credit

needs for their existing livelihood activities. Since inception, more than


SGSY.


DAC (Extn.)

• Provision for loan and subsidy is available with the Agri-

clinics and Agri-Business Centers Scheme.

• Trainees are preparing the Detailed Project Report

based on market survey during the training.

• Training institutes are instructed to submit the DPR’s to

the banks at the end of training programmes

• Training institutes are providing one year post training

handholding support to trainees.

• 19278 candidates have been trained out of which 6659

have established agri-ventures in various categories of

activities.

• At present, 395 candidates are undergoing training.

• It is proposed to train 3000 candidates during 2009-10

to maximize establishment of agri ventures through

handholding support.

Action completed

by Extn. Div..

Action Pending

with DORD and

MOMSME.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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under this programme is on BPL beneficiaries in rural areas with

emphasis to vulnerable groups like




MOMSME: A new employment

generation credit linked subsidies schemes titled “Prime Minister’s

Employment Generation Programme

(PMEGP) has been introduced by

merging two programmes viz. PM’s

Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural

Employment Generation Programme (REGP). This is a significant initiative

with higher level of subsidy than PMRY

and REGP. This is estimated to

generate around 38 lakhs additional

employment opportunities during the

four years of 2008-09 to 2011-12.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is designated as

the nodal agency for implementation of

PMEGP.

KVIC undertakes the training

programmes for skilled development

as well as entrepreneur development in Khadi and Village Industries through

its 15 departmental and 18 non-

departmental training centres, 6

centres of KVI Boards and more than

600 accredited training institutes. The

training centres are multi-disciplinary

as well as industry specific.

Farmers can take benefit out of the

above programmes.

3 Provision for revolving funds with

watershed development committees, pani

panchayats, panchayats, farmers’ SHGs

DOLR: Para 75 & 76 of the Common

Guidelines for Watershed Development

Projects, 2008 provide for provision for

DAC (NRM/RFS): Three major Watershed Development

Programmes namely Centrally Sponsored Programme of

National Watershed Development Project for Rain fed

Action completed

by NRM/RFS. Div.

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etc. to provide interim finance to farmers

for self-employment and income

generation, subject to reimbursement by

the Banks or repayment by beneficiaries

should be made.

maintenance of a separate account for Watershed Development Fund (WDF).

At least 50% of the WDF fund shall be

reserved for maintenance of assets

created on community land or for

common use under the project. Works

taken up on private land shall not be

eligible for repair/maintenance out of this Fund. The remaining money may

be used as a revolving fund to advance

loans to the villagers of the project area

who have contributed to the fund.

Individuals as well as charitable

institutions should be encouraged to contribute generously to this Fund.

Areas (NWEPRA) Soil Conservation in the Catchment of

River Valley Project and Flood Prone River (RVP&FPR) &

Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation

Area (WDPSCA) are being implemented by RFS & NRM

divisions. Under these programmes emphasis is given for

people’s participation to ensure effective implementation.

Watershed Committees (WC) are constituted comprises of

10 members. Half of the members of the committee are

from the Self Help Groups and user Groups. SC/ST

community, women and landless persons in the villages

and one member each from the Watershed Development

Team (WDT). Corpus funds/watershed development fund

are created for maintenance of community assets created

under these programmes. Besides the above, provisions

for production systems, livelihood support activities and

small entrepreneurships for the economic benefit of small

and marginal farmers including land less poor. Such

activities are encouraged through Self Help Groups.

Concept is being continued under Watershed

Development Programme

Action Pending

with DOLR.

Action may be

treated as

complete

4 State cooperative banks may be assisted

by DAC under RKVY/ Macro Management

or under existing schemes of DAC and/or

by NABARD for training and promoting

self-employment of trained farmers under

different agri related enterprises through

Farmers’ Groups / organizations.

NABARD: NABARD is providing grant assistance to Voluntary Agencies / NGOs / other agencies for conducting various skill development and self-employment programmes like Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programme (REDP), Micro Enterprise Development Programme (MEDP), Skill Development Programmes (SDP), etc. which facilitates developing activity oriented skill among the farming community and other unemployed rural youth for taking up income generating livelihood activities on self-employment/wage earning basis.

NABARD has so far assisted 21,406 (cumulative position as on 31.03.2012) REDP/SDPs and around

DAC (RKVY): RKVY is a State Plan Scheme where

additional Central Assistance is provided to State

Governments for spending on projects / interventions that are decided by their State Level Sanctioning

Committee (SLSC) that is headed by the Chief Secretary

of the State. DAC cannot provide assistance to State

Cooperative banks / NABARD under RKVY. However,

most States have been providing training to farmers /

farmer groups under RKVY through Agriculture

Universities, KVKs etc. The suggested intervention can be considered by the States.

Action Pending

with NABARD

and RKVY Div.

Action

completed by

RKVY Div. Action still

Pending with

NABARD.

Action reported by NABARD is OK. Action may be treated as Complete.

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5.6 lakh rural youth belonging to the farming and other communities have been trained to take up income generating activities in various avocations. Besides, NABARD has supported 7,910 MEDPs in which 1,97,288 members of matured SHGs were trained in various farm and non- farm activities.

NABARD has also been extending grant support through eligible institutions for training and capacity building of farmers through need based and activity specific programme for promotion of farm innovations and transfer of technologies.

NABARD has launched a pilot project in 2010 for development of a cadre of progressive farmers from amongst the members of Farmers’ Clubs, who will become “Master Trainers” i.e. Resource Persons at village level in the areas of technology transfer, credit counselling and market advocacy to help other farmers in the village to improve the production and thereby their income. It is also expected that these farmers will fill the gap of extension workers at the village level and their services will be available at any point of time (24x7).

NABARD extends financial assistance upto Rs.15 lakh p.a. to the PSBs for imparting training to the farmers through Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) established by them.

Need based support is extended through KVKs, NGOs, Farmers’

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Clubs, etc. focussing on both farmers borrowing loans from financial institutions including Cooperative Banks and also non borrowing farmers.

5 MOF may instruct NABARD, SIDBI and

Banks to promote skill development and

self-employment through productive

assets for farmer families under on-going

programmes of NABARD, SIDBI and Banks.

MOF:

NABARD: NABARD is providing grant assistance to Voluntary Agencies / NGOs / other agencies for conducting various skill development and self-employment programmes like Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programme (REDP), Micro Enterprise Development Programme (MEDP), Skill Development Programmes (SDP), etc which facilitates developing activity oriented skill among the farming community and other unemployed rural youth for taking up income generating livelihood activities on self-employment/wage earning basis.

NABARD has so far assisted 21,406 (cumulative) REDP/SDPs and around 5.6 lakh rural youth belonging to the farming and other community have been trained to take up income generating activities. Besides, NABARD has supported 7,910 MEDPs in which 1,97,288 members of matured SHGs were trained in various farm and non-farm activities.

NABARD has also been extending grant support through eligible institutions for training and capacity building of farmers through need based and activity specific programme for promotion of farm innovations and transfer of

DAC (Credit): Matter has been referred to the Ministry of

Finance and NABARD.

Action Pending

from NABARD.

Action still

Pending with

NABARD/MOF

Action reported by NABARD is OK.

Comments of MOF may be obtained in respect of SIDBI and Banks.

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technologies.

NABARD has launched a pilot project in 2010 for development of a cadre of progressive farmers from amongst the members of Farmers’ Clubs, who will become “Master Trainers” i.e. Resource Persons at village level in the areas of technology transfer, credit counselling and market advocacy to help other farmers in the village to improve the production and thereby their income. It is also expected that these farmers will fill the gap of extension workers at the village level and their services will be available at any point of time (24x7).

NABARD extends financial assistance upto Rs.15 lakh p.a. to the PSBs for imparting training to the farmers through Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) established by them.

Need based support is extended through KVKs, NGOs, Farmers’ Clubs, etc. focussing on both farmers borrowing loans from financial institutions including Cooperative Banks and also non borrowing farmers.

6 SAUs, KVKs, MANAGE and other training

institutions may be identified to impart

training for market driven skills which can

be certified/ recognized as Diploma /

Certification courses by SAUs.

DARE: Already Diploma / Certification

courses are offered by SAUs and

MANAGE. There is no Diploma /

Certification course offered by the

KVKs, as per their mandate. This is further being strengthened at SAUs.

ICAR has been coordinating with SAU’s

in drawing training calendars for skill

development and providing

technological support through

institutes situated in different regions.

The existing KVKs, attached to the

-- Action Pending

with DARE.

Action may be treated as

complete

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research institutes are already conducting on-campus and off-campus

training programmes in all the aspects

of livestock including fisheries &

aquaculture and other disciplines of

agriculture and allied areas. This is

being further strengthened.

7 ATMA Scheme may be reviewed to take

up skill based training more vigorously by

augmenting provisions for agri-clinics and

agri-business schemes under DAC, if

necessary.

-- DAC (Extn.) : Necessary action has been initiated (taken)

in terms of adding new dimensions to ATMA Programme to

take up skill based trainings through setting up of Farm

Schools in agriculture and allied sectors which provide

season long training focused at improving skills of trainee

farmers. The scheme provides for active involvement of

non-governmental service providers including agri-

preneurs promoted and supported under the scheme of

AC/ABC.

Non-governmental implementing agencies are eligible

for service charges upto a maximum of 10% of the cost

of the extension activities implemented through them.

So far, 10341 farm schools have been set up.

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to providing data

on farm schools

and training by

Extn. Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

8 The skill development under SGSY should

be given priority.



scheme of self employment for rural poor through provision of income




into SHGs, their capacity building and

skill development, training, provision of technology and marketing support





needs for their existing livelihood

activities. Since inception, more than 35 lakh SHGs have been formed under

SGSY.

-- Action Pending

with DORD

Action may be

treated as

complete

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beneficiaries in rural areas with



for providing economic assistance for livelihood activities.

9 Convergence between NREGA and

Watershed Development Programmes

should be prioritized and ensured at the

field level by associating PRIs.

DOLR: A Joint Convergence Guidelines

for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA and

Integrated Watershed Management

Programme (IWMP) has been

approved and issued to the States for

follow up.

DoRD: Section 13 of NREGA makes

panchayats at various levels, the

principal authorities for planning. It

gives them the power to make

recommendations on the work to be

taken up under the NREGA as well as

the power to prepare a development plan comprising a shelf of projects.

Guidelines on convergence of NREGA

with other schemes have been

finalized.

MOPR: Convergence Guidelines have

been issued by Ministry of Rural Development which seeks to efficiently

manage and conserve natural

resources including soil and water.

Instructions have been issued to the

State Governments by the Ministry of

Panchayati Raj stating that such

convergence in most cases could be planned and implemented effectively

by the Gram Panchayats / Gram Sabha

at the local level on a sustained basis.

Even a block is too large an area for

-- Action Pending

with DORD, DOLR

and MOPR

Action may be

treated as

complete

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their effective and implementable planning. Such convergence through

participatory planning should

evidently be undertaken as a mass

campaign. Article 243 ZD stipulate

DPCs to consolidate the integrated,

participatory and decentralized plans

prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities and to prepare in

integrated plan for the district.

10 Skill based training for farmers and youth

in areas like post-harvest management,

improving quality certification for better

marketing opportunities, quality service to

the farmers/managing agro-service

centres etc. should be taken up on priority

under RKVY. This activity can be

coordinated by District/ Block/ Village

Panchayats.

DARE: Skill based training for farmers

and youth in areas like post-harvest

management are already being

conducted regularly by Central

Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana and

Abohar and Central Institute of

Agriculture Engineering (CIAE),

Bhopal, and also by the KVKs. During

the year 2008-09, 10 training

programmes were organized to engage the use of PHT under which about 100

upcoming entrepreneurs were

benefitted covering items like dal

milling, spice grinding, production of

soy milk, soy-paneer, etc. In the post

harvest sector, the CIFT also has

developed a number of technologies for production of value added products

such as pickles, cutlets, fish balls,

minced fish meat and fish meat based

products, coated fish products, curries

and other ready-to-eat products from

hitherto discarded and low-value fish

and shellfish species. Necessary technology demonstration and training

programmes have been conducted

leading to several entrepreneurs taking

these technologies to industrial level as

well as at cottage level through

DAC (Extn.): Knowledge gaps in agriculture and allied

sectors are being assessed through preparation of SREP

following ‘Participatory Approach’. The training and

extension needs of farmers in knowledge deficit areas

including new and upcoming areas are being supported

under ATMA programme through different training and

extension activities, viz., trainings, exposure visits,

demonstrations, farm schools, etc. The provision for such

activities are also supported under RKVY provided there

are no duplication of efforts and resources and RKVY funds

are only utilized after exhausting ATMA allocation/

funding.

States are requested to give emphasis on training

programme in areas like Post Harvest Management,

Improving quality certification for better marketing

opportunities, Quality service to the farmers/Managing

Agro-service centres for improvement in economic

condition.

DAC (RKVY): Training for farmers and self help groups

have been taken up under RKVY by several states in post

harvest management like agri-processing, vermin-

composting skill based training in repairing farm

equipment etc. However, in most States, the RKVY funds are used to supplement ATMA funds for such training.

Action completed

by Extn. Div.

Action Pending

with DARE and

RKVY Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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formation of women SHGs in the area. NDRI, Karnal has developed several

technologies (preparation of channa

based products, ice cream, herbal ghee,

etc.) on value added milk products and

provide training to farm women and

small entrepreneurs.

RKVY is being coordinated by DAC and

the department has to integrate this

activity and ICAR would provide the

needed technological backstopping.

11 Training of willing elected members of

Panchayats with preference to women

and members from weaker sections on

measures to tackle drought and flood

situations and for providing quality

advice/ service to farmers (particularly for

sustainable farm practices, post harvest

management and value addition,

processing and marketing) should be

taken up under RKVY / ATMA

programmes.

-- DAC (Extn.): ATMA scheme provides for active

involvement of PRIs in the process of planning &

implementation of ATMA activities and selection of

beneficiaries/sites and awareness campaigns. Also

minimum 30% of resources meant for programme and

activities are allocated for women farmers and extension

functionaries.

States are requested to organize training programmes

exclusively for willing elected members of Panchayat with preference to women and members from weaker

sections in areas of sustainable farm practices, post

harvest management, marketing, tackling drought/flood

like situations for further advising to farmers.

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to clarification on

whether the

elected members

of PRI have been

trained

Action may be

treated as

complete

12 SAUs / KVKs and other competent

institutions may be assisted under RKVY

to strengthen their training infrastructure.

-- DAC (RKVY): State Agricultural Universities and KVKs

have been assisted through RKVY as they have been

actively involved in research and extension activities in many States.

The funds provided for extension and research activities

during 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 (provisional) are

Rs.81.55 crore, Rs.309.77 crore and Rs.179.64 crore,

respectively.

Action Pending

with RKVY Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

13 MOEF may prepare an appropriate

support mechanism to promote agro –

forestry.

MOEF:

Representative from MoEF who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 informed that no separate

-- Action Pending

with MOEF

Action still

Pending with

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mandate for agro-forestry but they are taking up under Social forestry and Green India Mission. He assured that necessary information will be provided within 15-20 days.

MOEF.

ATR from MoEF may be obtained.

14 Systematic plan / strategy for wasteland

development should be prepared,

through State Governments, dovetailing

funds available under various schemes

like NREGA, SGRY, RKVY etc. and

developed wasteland, as far as

practicable, be distributed to landless

agricultural labourers preferably

organized as SHGs, giving preference to

women and SC/ST farmers for cultivating

the developed land in a sustainable

manner. Specific guidelines for this

purpose may be issued.

DOLR: The IWMP provides for

systematic planning and strategy. All

the States are required to prepare 18-

year State Perspective & Strategic Plan

(SPSP) to take up the degraded and rainfed areas in the States. A dedicated

institution, State Level Nodal Agency

(SLNA) has been set up at State level to

oversee implementation of IWMP. All

SLNAs have been issued advisories to

dovetail resources from various

schemes like MGNREGA. However, there is no provision of distributing

developed land to landless agricultural

laborers, organized SHGs at present,

because it is a state subject.

DoRD: Swaranjayanthi Gram

Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) is a major scheme of self employment for rural











needs for their existing livelihood activities. Since inception, more than


SGSY.

-- Action Pending

with DOLR and

DORD

Action may be

treated as

complete

13

The focus of SGSY and SHGs formed under this programme is on BPL






Section 13 of NREGA makes panchayats

at various levels, the principal

authorities for planning. It gives them

the power to make recommendations

on the work to be taken up under the

NREGA as well as the power to prepare a development plan comprising a shelf

of projects.



finalized.

15 Computerization of land records and

revenue maps should be taken up on

priority, particularly in tribal sub-plan

areas.

DOLR: An ambitious programme,

namely, the National Land Records

Modernization Programme (NLRMP)

has been formulated by this

Department. The programme envisages

survey with the help of modern

technology, computerization of land

records and registration, and integration of textual and map data.

The NLRMP was approved by the

Cabinet on 21.8.2008. The programme

was rolled out with a technical

workshop conducted on 24th-25th

September, 2008 in New Delhi which was attended by officers from Revenue

and Registration Departments of the

States. The components and activities

to be undertaken under the

programme and submission of

-- Action Pending

with DOLR

Action may be

treated as

complete

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proposals for release of funds were discussed in detail in the workshop.

As per proposals received from the

States/UTs funds to the tune of

Rs.188.76 crore were released towards

Central share to 20 States/UTs and 69

districts were covered in the year

2008-09. During 2009-10, 72 more districts

were covered under the Programme

and funds to the tune of Rs.195.44 core

were released towards Central share.

Thus 141 districts in 21 States and 5

UTs have been covered under the NLRMP so far.

The State Governments/ Union

Territory Administrations have been

requested for giving preference to

tribal districts while formulating

proposals for release of funds under

the Programme.

16 National and State Land Use Boards may

be strengthened so as to proactively give

quality advice to farmers on possible land

uses in a sustainable manner, keeping in

view the weather and other conditions

including, trade and marketing issues.

Boards should promote sustainable

management of land, keeping watch on

diversion of agricultural land for non-

agricultural purposes and identifying lands

with low biological potential for providing

land for non-agricultural purposes, which

is essential for non-farm employment in

rural areas.

DOLR (Supplementary): As indicated at

S.No.187 below, the DoLR is not

administering any scheme for

strengthening State Land Use Boards.

Ministry of Agriculture is administering

the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of

Strengthening of State Land Use Boards (SLUBs). Accordingly, as already

requested, Ministry of Agriculture has

to take the necessary action for

strengthening the State Land Use

Boards.

Regarding diversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes, etc.

the position is indicated at S.No.18 and

23 below.

DAC (NRM/RFS): To address the problem of fertile land,

Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill 2007 and Rehabilitation

& Resettlement BiIl 2007 have been proposed by Ministry

of Rural Development which are under consideration of the

Cabinet. The Centrally Sponsored Programme of State

Land Use Board (SLUB) is mandated to look after the policy

matters of land of the States. Under this programme,

suitable measures in the form of rules/executive orders,

etc. are taken to prevent diversion of Agriculture land for

other purposes. Revised operational guidelines lying down

the role/mandate of SLUBs have been issued on 31.7.08.

The Centrally Sponsored Programme of State Land Use

Board (SLUB) has been discontinued with the approval of the Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture w.e.f. 1st August,

2009 due to the following reasons :

(i) Most of the States were utilizing the major

portion (about 50%) of the funds for meeting

the expenditure of Pay & allowance, Office

Action

incomplete. This

point is not

included in the

list of action

points for DoLR

but now it may

be referred to it.

The proposed Bill

has not yet been

approved by the

Parliament.

Action may be

treated as complete

In view of the

development as

reported by

NRM/RFS, this

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Expenses. (ii) The major mandate of this programme was to

formulate State Land Use Policy for optimum

use of land and prevention of diversion of

agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes,

etc. Even after lapse of about 2 decades, the

State land use policy was not brought out by any

of the State Governments.

(iii) The SLUBs were not utilized for any significant

activities, as most of the Boards were defunct and funds were primarily used only to meet the

salary and allowances of the post which were

also not of permanent nature but were being

utilized to adjust officers from time to time.

point may be

included in the list for States.

17 The amendments to Land Acquisition Act

and National Rehabilitation and

Resettlement Policy / Act may provide for

payment of cost of development of

equivalent wastelands to compensate for

diversion of agricultural land for non-

agricultural or industrial purposes over

and above the compensation being paid

under the law.

DOLR: The Rehabilitation and

Resettlement Bill, 2009 and the Land

Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 2009 were drafted by this Department in

consultation with the Ministry of Law &

Justice. These were considered by the

Cabinet in its meeting held on

23.7.2009 and approved for their

introduction in the Lok Sabha. The

Bills were sent to the Lok Sabha Secretariat on 5th August, 2009 by the

Ministry of Law and Justice. It was

proposed to introduce the Bills in

Parliament during the Budget Session

of 2010-11. However, they could not

be introduced. In the meantime, as per

request made by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, the Ministry of

Law and Justice has been requested for

changing the title of the Bills as the

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill,

2010 and the Land Acquisition

(Amendment) Bill, 2010, because of the change in the year from 2009 to 2010.

AS (DOLR) who attended the IMC

meeting held on 03.6.10 opined that

action on the part of DoLR may be

-- Action Pending

with DOLR

Action may be

treated as

complete as the

Government

had already

announced the

National

Rehabilitation

and

Resettlement

Policy, 2007

and the States

have conveyed

that they would

implement

what has been

envisaged in

the Policy and

nothing less

than what has

been contemplated

in the Policy

will be allowed.

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treated as complete because the Government has already announced

the Policy and the States have agreed

that they will only improve on what has

been envisaged in the Policy and

nothing less than what has been

contemplated in the Policy will be

done.

18 A State level Agricultural Land

Development Fund may be created to

accumulate such compensatory fund to

be accrued for development of equivalent

wastelands for diversion of agricultural

land for non-agricultural purpose. This

fund can be used for development of

degraded land for productive purpose.

This will help in taking care of two issues

of arresting fast shrinking agricultural land

and also development of degraded/

wastelands fast to put it to economic use

to compensate for loss of agricultural

land.

DOLR: The National Rehabilitation and

Resettlement Policy, 2007 formulated

by the Department of Land Resources

provides that, as far as possible,

projects may be set up on waste land,

degraded land or un-irrigated land.

Acquisition of agricultural land for non-agricultural use in the project may be

kept to the minimum; multi-cropped

land may be avoided to the extent

possible for such purposes, and

acquisition of irrigated land, if

unavoidable, may be kept to the minimum. Prior to initiating the

acquisition of land for a project, the

appropriate Government should, inter

alia, take into consideration the

alternatives that will minimize the

acquisition of agricultural land for non-

agricultural use in the project.

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill,

2010 and the Land Acquisition

(Amendment) Bill, 2010 are to be

enacted.

DAC (NRM/RFS): The matter for development of

wasteland comes under the purview of Ministry of Rural

Development. However, Ministry of Agriculture is

implementing the Watershed Development Programmes in

which wasteland is also treated with objective of

prevention of soil erosion and land degradation. The

average annual allocation of watershed development

programmes varies from Rs.250-300 crore. Suggestions on

the lines of recommendations have been sent to

Department of Land Resources as observation on the

proposed “Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill 2007”.

Seems to be OK.

Action pending

with DOLR

Action may be

treated as

complete as the

Government had

already

announced the

National

Rehabilitation

and

Resettlement

Policy, 2007 and

the States have

conveyed that

they would

implement what

has been

envisaged in the

Policy and

nothing less than

what has been

contemplated in

the Policy will be

allowed.

19 SLUBs may monitor effective utilization of

this fund to be created by State

Governments. Implementation of

wasteland development projects utilizing

this fund as far as practicable should be

taken up through Groups of beneficiaries

to whom the land would be allotted for

-- DAC (NRM/RFS): State Governments are being informed

accordingly, as they are now responsible.

This issue has been forwarded to the State Governments

for their suitable action.

With the approval of AM, the Programme of SLUBs has

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to clarification on

continuation of

SLUBs.

Action may be

17

cultivation after development. been discontinued w.e.f. 1.8.09 as most of the SLUBs in the states are non-functional. The state Governments are

being reminded to implement the recommendations of

NPF, 2007 circulated vide letter NO.1-1/2007-Policy

(NCF) dated 7.12.07.

treated as

complete

20 DOLR / State Governments may quickly

identify wastelands or degraded lands

where rural non-farm activities can be

promoted. Necessary infrastructure

development to facilitate such activities in

identified lands should be taken up. States

may be advised accordingly.

DOLR: The Plan of Action for

Operationalisation of NPF, 2007 has

been sent to the State/U.T. Governments with the request to take

necessary follow up action and

intimate the action taken to this

Department. However, action taken

report has not received from the

States/ U.Ts.

Para 48 of the Common Guidelines for

Watershed Development Projects,

2008 provides for prioritization and

selection of watersheds on various

criteria. Preponderance of wasteland

and degraded land is one of the criteria for selection of watersheds. 13 % of the

project fund has been earmarked for

production system and micro-

enterprises.

AS (DOLR) who attended the IMC

meeting held on 03.6.10 stated that

further action has to be taken by the states and close monitoring by the

DOLR in this regard is not feasible.

-- Action Pending

with DOLR

Action may be

treated as

complete

21 SLUBs may suitably be alerted on issues

relating to the diversion of prime

agricultural land for non-agriculture

purposes.

-- DAC (NRM/RFS): State Governments are being informed

accordingly.

This issue has been forwarded to the State Governments

for taking suitable action relating to the diversion of prime agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes.

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to clarification on

continuation of

SLUBs.

Action may be

treated as

18

No action as the SLUB programme has been discontinued.

complete

22 Community based partnership for

production and development of low cost,

unproductive, heavily grazed, eroded /

degraded lands through watershed

development approach should be

encouraged.






of credit and subsidy. The programme involves organization of the rural BPL


skill development, training, provision




revolving fund is also provided to the SHGs for internal lending and credit




SGSY.







Section 13 of NREGA makes panchayats at various levels, the principal




NREGA as well as the power to prepare

a development plan comprising a shelf

of projects.



finalized.

DAC (NRM/RFS): This has already been included in the

Common guidelines issued by the National Rain fed Area

Authority (NRAA). More emphasis has been given to

Community based partnership for production and

development of low cost, unproductive, heavily grazed,

eroded/degraded lands through watershed development

approach. These aspects have also been included in

operational guidelines of ongoing programme of NWDPRA,

RVP & FPR and WDPSCA.

Action Pending

with DORD

Action may be

treated as

complete

19

23 The policy provides for implementation of

laws relating to, inter alia, tenancy and

land leasing. States may examine ways

and means to develop land lease markets

under their respective laws. States may

be advised accordingly.

DOLR: The entire gamut of land

reforms including land lease is being

looked into by the “Committee on State

Agrarian Relations and the Unfinished

Task in Land Reforms” constituted

under the chairmanship of the Minister

of Rural Development. The Committee

on State Agrarian Relations and the Unfinished Task in Land Reforms has

submitted its report for consideration

of the ‘National Council for Land

Reforms’ constituted under the

chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime

Minister. However, the meeting of the Council has not been held so far.

In the meantime, it has been decided by

the competent authority that

recommendations of the Committee

may be examined by an appropriate

Committee of Secretaries (CoS) before

they are placed for the consideration of the ‘National Council for Land

Reforms’. Accordingly, the

recommendations are being examined

by the CoS. The first meeting of the CoS

has already been held on 13th April,

2010 and the second is to be held on 1.6.2010. Accordingly, further action in

the matter is proposed to be taken as

per directions of the CoS/Council.

While the “Committee on State Agrarian Relations and the Unfinished Task in Land Reforms” has submitted its report, it is to be placed before the “National Council for Land Reforms”. Accordingly action for the purpose was initiated. However, as per directions of the Prime Minister’s Office, the recommendations of the Committee are to be examined by an

-- Action Pending

with DOLR

Action reported

by DOLR is OK.

However,

outcome of the

proposed CoS

meeting may be

awaited.

Action may be treated as Complete once DoLR confirms that specific recommendation relating to Land lease markets has been made by CoS / Committee on State Agrarian Relations and the Unfinished Task in Land Reforms.

20

appropriate CoS before they are placed for consideration of the Council. The Cabinet Secretariat has accordingly, got all recommendations examined by the CoS.

The CoS has submitted its recommendations. The aforesaid Committee Report and the recommendations of the CoS are being placed before the “National Council for Land Reforms”.

Representative from DoLR who attended the IMC meeting assured that on 29.6.2012 informed that they will confirm within 7-10 days whether there is any specific recommendation relating to Land lease markets made by CoS or Committee on State Agrarian Relations and the Unfinished Task in Land Reforms.

24 ICAR/ SAUs may review and modify their

curricula to incorporate the concepts of

this policy on “Water”, with specific

reference to water use efficiency, water

conservation, water quality, groundwater

recharge, rainwater harvesting and

maximizing production and income per

drop of water and take steps for wider

dissemination of the results of research

on higher water use efficiency,

conservation of water, water quality and

on optimization of income etc. Training of

farmers on these aspects may be also

organized through SAUs/ KVKS.

DARE: ICAR has recently revised the

UP and PG course curricula and syllabi

and courses on water management in agriculture has been included.

Demonstration units on rainwater

harvesting structure with micro

irrigation system have been sanctioned

to 100 KVKs for conducting training

programmes for the farmers on water

use efficiency, water conservation including rainwater harvesting. The

fisheries research institutes have

already initiated research programmes

to address the issues on water

budgeting in aquaculture and post

harvest processing. The CIFE has developed technology to utilize the

underground subsoil saline water for

aquaculture of finfish & shellfishes.

Regular training programmes and

-- Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

21

farmers’ meets have been organized to demonstrate and transfer this

technology for the benefit of fish

farmers, fishery entrepreneurs, State

fishery officials etc.

25 Policy lays emphasis on skill development,

awareness / literacy relating issues facing

agriculture and also emphasizes

sustainable development process without

affecting the fertility of soils and

environment, preserving / conserving

water resources and bioresources. SAUs,

KVKs and other field level institutions of

Ministries/ Departments of Water

Resources, Rural Development, Land

Resources, Agriculture and Cooperation,

DARE, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public

Distribution, Fertilizers, Environment &

Forests etc. would have to take a

coordinated action to implement various

skill oriented training programmes as per

their capacity and resources. Multi subject

awareness/training oriented to

substantially improve skill base of farmers

would be desirable. ICAR / SAUs/ KVKs

may be assisted to prepare training

modules for such skill development

training. As far as possible, accreditation

as applicable for vocational training /

education may be ensured for such

training programmes. Guidelines for

effectively associating private sector in

this effort may be developed by DAC

(Extension Division) in consultation with

DARE / ICAR.

MOWR / MOCAF&PD / MOEF

DOF: The point relates to Department

of Agriculture & Cooperation.




poor through provision of income generating assets financed with a mix






and allied infrastructure. At the initial stages after formation of SHGs,





35 lakh SHGs have been formed under SGSY.





women, SC/ST, disabled and minorities for providing economic assistance for


DARE: The institutes under NRM have

developed various technologies for

conserving soil and water resources,

DAC (Extn.): Agriculture practices are changing every day

with the development of new techniques. In order to

avoid duplication and to achieve complimentarity in

training and HRD, instructions and guidelines for

Development of a comprehensive State/ District Training

Plan has been developed by Extension Division; shared

with ICAR/DARE/MoRD and Deptt. of AHD&F with the

approval of Secretary (A&C). These guidelines have been

shared with all States for achieving desired

complimentarity and convergence in training/HRD efforts.

As regards accreditation for vocational training/ education

under the scheme, it is not currently available for farmers.

Before revising the guidelines of the scheme, the feedback

from the states is solicited vide our letter No. 7-1/2008-AE

dated 22.9.09. Further, the DAC has developed draft

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promoting

partnership with non-governmental sector including

private sector. This MoU has been developed in

consultation with the private partners and the states which

have already initiated this move. The draft MoU has been

shared with all states for their necessary facilitation and

promoting this activity under ATMA programme vide our

letter No. 31(5)/2007-AE dated 7th

September, 2009.

Action may be

treated as

complete on the

part of Ext.

Division.

Action reported

by DoRD, DOF, DARE and

DOLR is OK. Action still

Pending with

MOWR,

MOCA&PD and

MOEF.

The issue relates to capacity building and skill development for water related topics in which MOCA&PD and MoEF may not have any role. Therefore names of these Ministries may be deleted.

Action reported by MoWR is OK.


22

maintaining soil fertility and livelihood generation for sustainable

development of agriculture without

affecting the environmental balance.

The required training modules to

impart skill and their use by farmers

are being developed by KVKs and SAUs.

The requisite accreditation of the program is to be secured by the

extension agencies of DAC. During

2008-09, 12.54 lakh farmers were

trained to upgrade their knowledge

and skills on improved agricultural

technologies through KVKs. The major research programmes of the Fisheries

Research Institutes have been re-

oriented with thrust on sustainable

management of aquatic resources and

exploited fish stocks; standardization

of management protocols for stocks

improvement and species enhancement, etc.

DOLR: DoLR has accorded great

emphasis on capacity building. The

capacity building component is inbuilt

in IWMP by providing 5% of the total

cost for the purpose of ‘Institution & Capacity Building’. Apart from this,

there is separate budgetary provision

for the Department for further

strengthening capacity building

initiatives.

MOWR: As already conveyed in the OM dated 29th/30th May 2008, the need for capacity building through organization of framing programmes etc. is duly established and such training courses are organized by National Water Academy, Central Water Commission and Rajiv Gandhi

Complete

23

National Water Training Institute from time to time.

Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training & Research Institute (RGI) is engaged in capacity building programme for groundwater development and management. In the XII Plan, RGI is conducting training under 3-tier arrangement. The details of courses are available at web www.cgwb.gov.in which can be used for capacity building of professionals and at grassroots level stakeholders.

MOEF: - Deleted

MOCAF&PD: - Deleted

26 Sprinkler and drip irrigation may be taken

up in a mission mode.

-- DAC (NRM/RFS) – Deleted against NRM/RFS

The matter is related with the Horticulture Division.

DAC (Horti./NHM): A centrally sponsored scheme on

Micro Irrigation is being implemented in the country to

increase the coverage of area under drip and sprinkler

irrigation for improving crop productivity with efficient use

of available water resources and to develop the skills of

farmers and field functionaries through human resource

development (HRD).

Action may be

treated as

complete.

27 Several programmes and schemes have

already been launched by the

Government of India. These schemes

have to be constantly monitored with

reference to targets and outcomes.

Programmes like ground water recharge,

rainwater harvesting and watershed

development should be augmented and

expanded.

MOWR: As already conveyed in the OM dated 29th /30th May 2008, Ministry of Water Resources encourages rain water harvesting & ground water recharge. Several State Governments have undertaken measures towards watershed development (through Land Resources Department etc.) and the rainwater harvesting and ground water recharge. Central Ground Water Board has implemented a scheme on ‘Artificial Recharge to

DAC (NRM/RFS): The programmes of RFS & NRM Divisions

are monitored regularly by way of half yearly/annual

review meetings followed by field visit to verify physical

achievement. In addition, evaluation studies of the

completed watersheds are entrusted to outside agencies

to monitor the impact of the programme. Besides,

midterm evaluations of sample watersheds are taken up

during the course of implementation to analyze the

deficiency/ weaknesses, if any, so that appropriate

corrective measures are taken up to make the projects far

more effective and sustainable.

To address all aspects of sustainable and holistic

Action may be

treated as

complete on the

part of NRM/RFS

Div.

Deleted against

DORD Action still

Pending with

MOWR

24

ground water through dug well” in over-exploited, critical and semi-critical assessment blocks during XI Plan.

During the XI Plan, 133 demonstrative recharge projects costing Rs. 99.87 crore were approved for construction of 1661artificial recharge structures in State of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, U.P. and West Bengal. A sum of Rs. 73.63 crore has been released to State implementing agencies for construction of recharge structures.

“A scheme Accelerated Artificial Recharge to Groundwater is also proposed with 100% funding for construction of artificial recharge and rainwater harvesting structure for up scaling artificial recharge countrywide. A provision of Rs.15,000 crores is proposed under the State Sector Scheme for implementation in XII Five Year Plan”

Under the scheme, of Artificial recharge to GW through dug well as on 31.12.2011, funds amounting to Rs. 280.402 crore including Rs. 260.525 crore as subsidy to beneficiaries, Rs. 17 crore to implementing states for IEC/capacity building activities, Rs. 0.2417 crore to/the Ministry for awareness of the scheme and Rs. 2.6358 crore to

development of rainfed areas, NRAA has been established.

The authority has been mandated to evaluate the

effectiveness of completed watersheds and cod concurrent

evaluation of ongoing programmes.

From Tenth Plan & onwards major thrust has been given

for rainwater harvesting through construction of large

number of Water Harvesting Structures (WHS), Silt

Detention Dams (SDD), Percolation Tanks (PT) for creating

opportunities for supplementing irrigation to mitigate the

effects of dry spell and to enhance the ground water

recharge.


Action may be treated as Complete

25

NABARD as operating cost have been incurred. Total 108671 dug well recharge structures have been constructed till completion 31.12.2011.

The Working Group on Minor Irrigation and Watershed Development for XII Plan constituted by the Planning Commission has recommended a new scheme on “Artificial Recharge to Groundwater through Irrigation dugwells” in OE/Critical/ Semi-Critical Blocks falling in states of AP, MP, TN, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and Bundelkhand region of UP & MP with central subsidy for implementation during the XII Plan.

DORD: Deleted

JS (RD) who attended the IMC meeting

held on 03.6.2010 stated that this point

does not come under their direct

purview as it pertains to soil and water

conservation.

28 A large number of Water Users’

Associations are existing now. These

associations should be encouraged to gain

expertise in maximizing benefits from

available water and also about water

quality. For their capacity building, steps

may be taken for seed money raised by

farmers as well as assistance from

Government which can be utilized for

linkage with Bank credit for cropping and

livestock/ allied sector activities including

value addition and to take up non-farm

MOWR: MoWR encourages formation of Water Users’ Association under its Command Area & Water Management Programme. Appropriate training programmes are also organized under the programme. The activity related to cropping & livestock / allied sector activities including value addition and taking up non-farm activities to augment income of small and marginal farmers are primarily related to schemes of the Ministry of Agriculture.

DAC (Extn.): The capacities of these FIGs/CIGs – both in

agriculture and allied sectors are regularly built through

trainings, demonstrations and Exposure Visits. The

awareness about new technologies is generated through

Agri. Exhibitions at District/state level; information

dissemination through print media and FSIs at different

levels. The farmer Groups are being promoted to federate

at block/district & state level. Providing seed

money/revolving fund to FIGs/CIGs is one of the important

components of ATMA programme for which a support of

Rs.10,000 per group is provided (one time).

Action may be

treated as

complete on the

part of Ext.

Division subject

to providing data

on water related

issues.

Action

completed by

Extension Div. Action still

26

activities to augment income of small and

marginal farmers. Federation of these

associations at Block and District level

should be organized with financial support

from Central and State Governments to

facilitate their capacity building, effective

single window service to their member-

farmers to the extent practicable.

States are requested to give due importance to formation of FIGs on water related issues.

Providing seed money/revolving fund to FIGs / CIGs is

one of the important components of ATMA programme

for which a support of Rs.10,000 per group is provided

for one time.

Under ATMA programme, FIGs/CIGs are formed around

a particular commodity. But, information specific to

Water User Associations and Pani Panchayats is not

available.

DAC (NRM/RFS)- Deleted against NRM/RFS

This matter is not related with the NRM Division.

Pending with

MOWR.



29 Legislations of Model Bills on Participatory

Irrigation Management (PIM) and for

regulating groundwater of MOWR were

enacted by only some States. To what

extent the enactments are effective in

achieving the desired outcome should be

evaluated and required modifications, if

necessary, may be implemented. Other

States be persuaded for enactments on

priority.

MOWR: Ministry of Water Resources has already taken measures in this direction by drafting and circulating Model Bill for enactment of a suitable legislation by States for Participatory Irrigation Management. So far, 15 States namely, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have enacted PIM. The status of implementation was reviewed in the XIII meeting of the National Water Board held on 18th September, 2009.

Also, governments of Jharkhand, Manipur and Meghalaya are in the process of drafting their PIM Bills. Haryana and Punjab are in the process of amending their existing acts. The remaining states are being persuaded to enact PIM. Issue of PIM legislation was also discussed during the “Annual Conference of Principal

-- Action Pending

with MOWR

Action still

Pending with

MOWR Action reported by MoWR is OK.


27

Secretaries/ Secretaries of Irrigation, Water Resources & Command Area Development Departments held on April 27, 2011 at New Delhi.

Impact evaluation studies have been conducted from time to time. Evaluation of 53 projects has been completed so far. The results indicate better efficiency of water use, increase in irrigation intensity, increase in farmers’ income, equity in water distribution and checking incidence of waterlogging.

Recently, Ministry of Water Resources has awarded the work of conducting study for evaluation and impact assessment of Command Area Development & Water Management (CAD &WM) Programme to Agriculture Finance Corporation Limited. One of the objectives of this study has been to make a critical appraisal of PIM as implemented in the states and the functioning of Water Users’ Associations (WUAs). The final report of the study is still awaited. Project evaluation Organization (PEO) of Planning Commission has also undertaken evaluation of CAD & WM programme.

The Union Government has circulated Model Bill to the States and Union Territories to enable them to enact suitable legislation for regulation and control of ground water development. The Bill was initially circulated in 1970 which has been re-circulated in 1992, 1996 and 2005 for adoption.

28

Representative from MoWR who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 clarified that the model bill relating to ground water regulation has already been circulated and states are responsible for enacting the bill.

30 The scheme for training of farmers and

trainers on water harvesting etc. is an

excellent initiative by DARE. Emphasis

should be on training of trainers, officials

of KVKs, entrepreneurs of agri-clinics/

agri-business centres, extension personnel

who can then train the farmers, to

improve the outreach and increase

coverage of farmers. As DARE proposes a

corpus fund for this purpose, similar

corpus fund should be created at the KVKs

which can be funded under RKVY or any

other ongoing schemes under DAC.

Recovery of the cost of training by each

institution should be the primary

objective in the medium term.

DARE: The corpus for training of

trainers, officers of KVKs and

entrepreneurs of agri clinics/ agri

business centres who would in turn train the farmers is being created at the

KVKs for funding by RKVY through DAC

and during 2008-09, a total of 3487

training programmes were organized

benefiting 90,398 extension personnel

on various thematic areas in

agriculture, livestock production and management, farm machinery and

other related areas. The KVKs are

funded from Plan Budget of ICAR as

approved by the Government.

DAC (RKVY) / (MM): Corpus funds cannot be created

under RKVY. Moreover, any decision requesting use of

RKVY fund is for the SLSC to decide. Options under

other schemes may be explored.

Action Pending

with DARE, RAVY

/ MM Division.

Action may be

treated as

complete

31 Agricultural Extension Mechanism to

ensure that the farmers, SHGs/ WUAs /

pani Panchayats are trained and made

aware about issues relating to water

quality and water use efficiency with

appropriate land use and cropping

pattern. Financial incentives for SHGs /

WUAs adopting sustainable practices

should be built in through financial

assistance to WUAs as seed money. The

Command Areas of Irrigation projects

should also sensitize farmers about water

use efficiency and conservation, water

quality and other aspects.

MOWR: As already conveyed in the OM dated 29

th/30

th May 2008,

schemes for Command Area & Water Management are being implemented by the Ministry of Water Resources with the objective of creating irrigation potential in an efficient manner.

DORD: Deleted


held on 03.6.10 requested to delete this

point against DORD as there is no provision in their schemes to provide

seed money and MOWR may be

approached for this purpose.

DAC (Extn.): ATMA Scheme provides for training of FIGs

and CIGs formed around a particular commodity including

Water User Association (WUA). The scheme has a

provision for capacity building of these groups/bodies,

which is of the order of Rs.5000/- per group per year.

Under capacity building, besides agriculture a wide range

of activities are being covered. Regular trainings to WUAs

and Pani Panchayats about issues relating to water quality

and water use efficiency are also provided under other

programmes/ schemes of NRM Division of the Department.

Since inception (2005-06), States have reported mobilization of 93,867 Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) / Commodity Interest Groups (CIGs) till January, 2012 including 17457 FIGs during 2011-12.

Extension Div.

may provide

details by way of

numbers.

Action Pending

with DORD and

MOWR

Data still

awaited from

Ext. Div.

Deleted against

DORD.

Action still

29

Pending with

MOWR

Action completed by Extension Division.

MoWR may comment on the issue of financial incentives for SHGs / WUAs adopting sustainable practices through financial assistance to WUAs as seed money.

32 High Value Cropping Systems in water

scarce areas have to be encouraged.

Seeds of pulses and oilseeds may be

supplied in abundance in dryland areas

and seeds of rice and other high water

crops should not be supplied in these

areas by official channels.

-- DAC (Crops): Depending upon the availability of both

water and land pattern, cropping pattern should be

framed. In dry areas generally seeds of Rice and Coarse

Cereals, etc. are grown during kharif crops for which the

financial assistance is being provided on seed distribution

under ICDP and NFSM. Further, under NFSM, SRI system is

also propagated in water scarce areas by maintaining soil

moisture. However, formation of rain water, rain

harvesting structures/ methods such as ponds, check dams

and diversion of rain waters is the concern of NRM Division

and promotion of water saving mechanisms like drip and

sprinkler irrigation is the concern of Horticulture Division.

In the IMC meeting held on 03.6.10, Dy. Commissioner

(Crops) informed that under NFSM, pulse crops like

pigeon pea, green gram, black gram, gram (chick pea),

lentil, field pea, moth, kulti (horse gram), etc. are taken

up through Minikits. As to the varieties, they differ from region to region and listing out all the varieties is too

exhaustive.

Action

incomplete.

The crops and

varieties need to

be listing out.

Action may be

treated as

complete

33 Attention should be given for increasing -- DAC (Crops): For increasing cropping intensity as also Action may be

30

cropping intensity through multiple

cropping in irrigated areas and inter-

cropping. State-wise evaluation and

assessment of water use efficiency and

income per unit of water should be

undertaken to sensitize all stakeholders

on these important issues.

income per unit of water, the Horticulture Division of DAC

is implementing a Mega Scheme, namely, Centrally

Sponsored Scheme on Micro Irrigation for popularizing

water saving devices like drip and sprinkler Irrigation. That

Division might have undertaken evaluation and assessment

of water use efficiency and income per unit of water.

However, Inter –cropping is important feature of rainfed

areas. The inter cropping/multiple cropping system are

being encouraged under various Schemes of Crops Division

for water use efficiency and higher income per unit of

water.

In the IMC meeting held on 03.6.10, Dy. Commissioner

(Crops) informed that water use efficiency is promoted

through sprinklers under the NFSM. State-wise

evaluation and assessment of water use efficiency could be taken up by NRM division. For increasing the

cropping intensity, the following are some of the Inter-

cropping systems that are being promoted under

NFSM:-

1. Pearl millet – Green gram/Cluster bean

2. Pearl millet – Black gram/Pigeon pea

3. Groundnut - Pigeon pea/Black gram

4. Black gram/Pigeon pea – Sorghum

5. Chick pea – Safflower

6. Cotton – Black gram

7. Pigeon pea – Finger millet

8. Wheat – Chick pea

9. Maize - Pigeon pea/Black gram

treated as

complete subject

to intimation of

specific steps/

schemes aiming at

increasing

cropping intensity

in irrigated areas.

Action may be

treated as complete

34 New technologies are to be introduced for

revamping and creating water storage and

distribution systems to prevent losses on

account of evaporation.

DARE: For proper storage and

checking of seepage of water in the

ponds/tanks the UV resistant

celpauline sheets are being suggested.

Besides, in all rainfed areas the

sprinklers and drips are being

advocated for maximum water use

efficiency. The line departments have been advised to use the micro-

DAC (NRM/RFS): This is the research oriented task and

matter will be referred to ICAR. NRM Division is already

interacting with ICAR, State Agriculture University, etc. for

adoption of the new technology developed by them.

Action Pending

with DARE and

MOWR

Action

completed by

DARE Action still

Pending with

31

irrigation scheme for this purpose, particularly for rainfed horticulture.

The CSWCR&TI, Dehradun has

published a book including

technologies on water harvesting and

recycling for different agro-ecological

regions of the country.


th / 30

th May 2008, during

the process of planning of Water Resources Projects, these aspects are duly addressed. Further, regarding adoption of new technologies of distribution system, the Working Group on Irrigation including Minor Irrigation under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister of Maharashtra, constituted by the Sub-Committee of the National Development Council on Agriculture and related issues has made the relevant recommendations to adopt closed conduit / piped conveyance system in drought prone areas in order to avoid losses of water in canals, distributaries and field channels on account of seepage and evaporation.

MOWR



35 A National Crop Specific Plan on Water

Use efficiency may be evolved for

principal foodgrains and other water

intensive crops.

DARE: The water efficient crops and

cropping systems have been identified

for rainfed agro-ecological regions.

Different crops and varieties are being

tested in drought situations through

participatory varietal selection for

recommending the best drought tolerant varieties to the farmers having

high rain water use efficiency. The

CSWCR&TI, Dehradun has recently

taken up farmers Participatory Action

DAC (NRM/RFS) – Deleted against NRM/RFS

The action is required from Crop Division, DAC and Ministry

of Water Resources. So the matter may be referred for

their action.

DAC (Crops) – Supplementary Point

Water use efficiency technologies like use of zero till, seed drills, sprinkler sets, drip irrigation, water pipes,

System of Rice Intensification (SRI) are encouraged

under major crop production schemes of DAC. There is

a separate scheme on micro-irrigation for promoting

Action Pending

with MOWR,

DARE and Crops

Division

Action

completed by

Crops Div. and

DARE. Action still

Pending with

MOWR

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Research Programme (FPARP) where increase in water use efficiency of

predominant food crops through

recommended soil and water

conservation practices were critically

evaluated in different agro-ecological

regions of the country.

MOWR: Action in respect of planning for cropping pattern etc. is required to be taken by the Ministry of Agriculture.

water use efficiency technologies.

MoWR’s contention is logical as the thrust is on evolving crops and varieties with high water use efficiency for principal foodgrain crops and other water intensive crops.


36 Appropriate measures should be taken for

improving surface water irrigation

efficiency to 40% by 2010 and 50% by

2025 and ground water irrigation

efficiency to 70% as recommended by

National Commission for Integrated

Water Resource Development.

MOWR: As per the assessment by Central Water Commission, the present level of water use efficiency in the country is about 38%. The Mission Document on National Water Mission prepared by Ministry of Water Resources aims at achieving the goal of increasing water use efficiency by 20%.

-- Action Pending

with MOWR

Action still

Pending with

MOWR

MoWR may clarify whether targets mentioned in the action point viz. 50% for surface water and 70% for ground water can be achieved. If it is not feasible, the same may be stated clearly.

37 A Model Drought Code for arid and

drought prone areas should be prepared

and circulated to States incorporating

short-term and long term mitigation

-- DAC (Crops): deleted

These points are concerned to DM Division of DAC.

However, it is stated that there are organizations, like

Disaster Management Authority and National Disaster

Action Pending

with DM Division

Manual is under

preparation and

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measures. Action already initiated by DAC

be expedited in close coordination with

DOLR and NIDM.

Institute under the purview of Ministry of Home Affairs to

look after all these aspects. Therefore, it is suggested that

these Action Points may be referred to these organizations

for their necessary action.

DAC (DM): As regards Drought Prone Areas, the Drought

Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) is implemented by the

Department of Land Resources in the Ministry of Rural Development in identified blocks in various States in the

country. As regards Drought Code, this Department had

brought out a Manual for Drought Management. The

Manual focuses on the general elements of drought

management at the National level, while allowing the

States to include their specific schemes and

interventions. The Manual includes chapters on understanding drought, monitoring drought, drought

declaration, drought relief and drought mitigation. The

Manual is expected to help the States/UTs in

preparation/revision etc. of their respective Drought

Codes.

DAC (Policy): The National Institute for Disaster

Management has already prepared the Draft National

Manual for Drought Management for the DM Division of

DAC. This Draft has already been circulated to all the

States and other Institutions/agencies for comments. The

Manual is likely to be finalized by December, 2008.

is likely to be

finalized by the

end of the year.

Action may be

treated as

complete

38 A Model Flood Code for chronically flood

affected areas be prepared and circulated

to States incorporating measures like

ensuring availability of quality seeds and

other inputs to be provided to the farmers

after flood, planning for crops/ varieties

resistant to water logging / flood and

other measures to mitigate losses to the

farmers on account of floods.

MHA (Supplementary): DAC (Crops): deleted







for their necessary action

DAC(DM): Ministry of Home Affairs is concerned with matters relating to floods. As such, necessary action on Flood Code would need to be initiated by Ministry of Home Affairs. A copy of the recommendation has

MHA may also be

requested to do

the needful.

Action Pending

with Policy Div.

Action

completed by

DM Div.

Information

from MHA still

awaited

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been sent to Ministry of Home Affairs for necessary action.

DAC (Policy) : Preparation of Model Flood Code and Model

Good Weather Code in respect of agriculture and allied

sectors has to be made by an appropriate ICAR institution.

NCAP has since been requested to prepare the Manuals or

if they cannot execute the job, details of the appropriate

agency have been called for from NCAP.

Director, NCAP vide his letter dated 6.11.2008 informed

that NCAP is yet to initiate any programme regarding

preparation of weather code for agricultural sector.

However, he gave reference of CRIDA (Hyderabad), CAZRI

(Jodhpur) and ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region

(Patna). Accordingly, letters have been issued to them on

12.11.2008 with the request to let the DAC know whether

they are in a position to take up the work in respect of

these two codes and also intimate their requirements.

Only CAZRI has responded that it needs financial support

and a few workshops have to be held.

Response from MHA may be obtained

39 A Model Good Weather Code for arid

areas and drought prone areas may be

prepared incorporating measures to be

taken by farmers in case of good rainfall

or good weather in these areas with

adequate preparedness for supply of

quality seeds, seedlings, and other inputs

to the farmers.

DARE – Supplementary: DAC (Crops): deleted







for their necessary action

DAC (DM): Regarding ‘A Model Good Weather Code for

Arid areas and drought prone areas’, a reference is being

forwarded to DG, ICAR with the request that CAZRI,

Jodhpur may be requested to prepare the Model Good

Weather Code for Arid areas under intimation to this

Department.

‘Model Good Weather Code for Arid areas and Drought prone areas’ has been prepared by Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur. A

Action Pending

with Policy Div.

This may be

referred to

DARE as supplementary

point

Since CAZRI has prepared ‘Model Good Weather Code for Arid areas and Drought prone areas’, action may be treated as complete.

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Copy of the same was attached to the letter.

DAC (Policy) : Preparation of Model Flood Code and Model

















40 For preparation of above Model Codes,

DAC may take the lead with the assistance

of ICAR institutions like NCAP.

DARE – Supplementary: DAC (Crops): deleted







for their necessary action.

DAC (DM): Deleted

DAC (Policy): Preparation of Model Flood Code and Model








Action Pending

with Policy Div.

This may be

referred to DARE as

supplementary

point

Since DAC had brought out a Manual for Drought Management and CAZRI had prepared ‘Model Good Weather Code for Arid areas and Drought prone areas’, action may be treated as

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complete in respect of the two codes for which DAC is responsible.

Pursue with MHA for preparation of Flood Code.

41 The current programme on livestock

insurance is implemented on a pilot basis.

There is a need to extend the scheme to

cover and make the same accessible to all

farmers.

DOAHD&F: The Govt. of India introduced a Central Sponsored Scheme ‘Livestock Insurance’ on a pilot basis during 2005-06 & 2006-07 in 100 selected districts of the country. The scheme continued during 2007-08 also. A full-fledged scheme ‘Livestock Insurance’ was approved on 20.11.2008 in 100 newly selected districts on regular basis. The scheme has been extended to 300 districts from 10.12.2009. The scheme benefits the farmers (large/small/marginal) and cattle rearers having indigenous/crossbred milch cattle and buffaloes.

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F.

Action reported by DAHDF is OK.

Action may be treated as complete

42 Credit should be made available for crop-

livestock mixed farming systems suitable

for different agro-climatic regions. This

can be extended through Kisan Credit

Cards. NABARD may issue suitable

guidelines to banks in this regard.

MOF/NABARD: NABARD has advised the

banks to cover term loans for agriculture

and allied activities including crop

livestock under the ambit of KCC Scheme.


Finance and NABARD.

NABARD has advised the banks to cover term loans for

agriculture and allied activities including crop livestock

under the ambit of KCC Scheme.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

43 There is a need to strengthen the existing

livestock disease surveillance system at

State and National levels.

DOAHD&F: There is already a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the Surveillance of livestock disease at State and National Level. Funds are being provided for the surveillance and monitoring of the OIE listed diseases. The report is collected from

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F.

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state regularly and after collating the same, is disseminated to the user agency. The report is also sent to the International Animal Health Division of OIE. It is proposed to get the information on line from block level to district/state/central HQr. A scheme is already in pipeline for its implementation.



44 Training and skill development in livestock

issues and crop-livestock mixed farming

systems and enriching agricultural wastes

to livestock feed / fodder and other

related issues should be taken up by

DOAHD, DAC and DARE/ICAR.

DOAHD&F: Seven Regional Stations for Forage Production & Demonstration and one Central Fodder Seed Production Farm located in different agro-climatic zones of the country are imparting training to the farmers and officials of the concerned state engaged in fodder development. In the training programme issues related to crop livestock mix farming are taken up for apprising the farmers.

Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Centrally Sponsored Fodder & Feed Development Scheme for implementation from 1-4-2010 – component of Demonstration of Azolla cultivation and production units has been introduced in which training will be provided to farmers for Azolla production & its utilization.

DARE: Several training programmes on

mixed farming system has been taken

up. Training and skill development on

enriching the quality of agriculture wastes such as , urea treatment,

complete feed block technology, area

specific mineral mixture, feed

management strategies for grow out

culture systems, feed quality

improvement for fishes etc, have been

DAC (Extn.): ATMA follows a bottom-up approach wherein

capacity building is taken up as per the identified training

needs of the farmers/FIGs in all agriculture and allied

sectors. A wide range of areas including livestock issues

and crop-livestock mixed farming are taken up for capacity

building and skill development through regular training

programme and focused intervention through farm

schools. Recently, the norms for Farm Schools on Fodder

Production & Poultry Farming have been approved and

emphasis is given on adoption of farming system approach.

States are requested to give due importance for

organizing training and skill development in livestock

issues and crop livestock mix farming system and to

provide information on number of training programmes

organized in these areas.

Action Pending

with DAHD&F

and DARE

Action

completed by

Extension Div.

and DARE

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F.



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taken up with DAHD. Technologies on Polyculture, mixed farming and

integrated fish farming incorporating

crop and livestock have been

demonstrated to the farmers towards

skill upgradation and awareness

building.

45 Agri-clinics by veterinary Graduates

should be set up so as to ensure that no

un-employed veterinary graduate is left

out, within a period of 3 to 5 years. They

should be utilized for training of farmers

and in providing quality extension services

to farmers apart from services for animal

health. They can also be trained as

trainers for development of skills of

farmers.

DOAHD&F:

No comments, as livestock extension is presently being carried out by ATMA of DAC and KVKs of ICAR.

DAC (Extn.)

• Veterinary graduates are eligible for training, loan,

subsidy and handholding support under Agri-Clinics and

Agri-Business Centers Scheme.

• As on date, 576 veterinary graduates have been trained

under the scheme and 129 have established Agri-

clinics/Veterinary clinics.

• This scheme will continue with priority for training

veterinary graduates under Agri-Clinics and Agri-

Business Centers Scheme.

• Training with all the provisions to veterinary graduates

will continue during implementation of scheme in

future.

Dir. (Ext.) who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 updated the information which is as follows:

As on date, out of 2357 candidates trained on Veterinary Services under ACABC scheme (which includes 1749 Veterinary Graduates, 428 Fishery Science Graduates and 180 Graduates in Dairy Technology), 2259 have established Agri-clinics/Veterinary clinics.

Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F.

Explanation of DAHDF is reasonable as Agri-clinics scheme is being handled by Extension division of DAC under the AC/ABC scheme.


46 DOAHD&F may consider the following

suggestions for further action as deemed

appropriate:

DOAHD&F: As far as introduction of

Hatchery Regulation Act is concerned, it

may be mentioned that the rationale to

have such an Act is to ensure healthy

good quality chicks. Further, this is a

State subject and the guidelines should

be in accordance with the spirit of the

Central Act ‘The prevention and control

of infectious and contagious diseases in

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F.


Action may be

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• Adequate quality measure

infrastructure for analysis of samples

of milk at the dispatch point of the

farmers;

• Feed and Fodder Development to be

incorporated under the mandate of

NPCBB;

• Encouraging production of organic

manure;

• Introducing Hatchery Regulation Act;

• Setting up of exclusive unit for

eradication / control of Avian

Influenza (AI);

• Awareness training of farmers and

PRIs on surveillance of AI;

Animal Act, 2009’.

DAHDF is implementing CSS ‘Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production (SIQ&CMP) with main objective of improving the quality of raw milk produced at the village level in the country by training farmers on good milking practices and providing detergents, stainless steel utensils, strengthening of existing laboratory facilities, adulteration test kits, disinfectants, etc. to ensure collection of clean milk.

Feed and fodder development is covered under other schemes being implemented by this Department. In order to avoid duplication of the activities feed and fodder development is not covered under NPCBB. States have opportunity to obtain assistance under RKVY scheme for feed and fodder development.

Does not pertain to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries. As informed earlier (para 1, above) Under World Bank assisted project on Prevention, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza, an Avian Influenza Cell was established in the Department under Livestock Health Unit. The Consultants were also appointed under the Cell.

Under World Bank assisted project on Prevention, Control and Containment of Avian Influenza, the trainings have

treated as complete

40

• Market infrastructure for livestock

products;

• Reorientation of the functioning of

NDDB to focus on development

oriented programmes;

been imparted to the community workers on quick reporting of Avian Influenzas. The publicity material developed has been sent to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj for further dissemination to the farmers through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). After completion of World Bank Project activities are sustained through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD).

As regards marketing infrastructure for milk and milk product is concerned, the same is looked after by State Govts. and State Milk Federations. Ministry of Food Processing has schemes for setting up of infrastructure for livestock products like cold chains etc.

According to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Act, 1987, it shall be the duty and function of the NDDB to promote plan and organize programmes for the purposes of development of dairy and other agriculture based and allied industries and biological on an intensive and nation-wide basis and to render assistance in the implementation of such programmes. Towards this, NDDB would take measures so as to assist primary producers of milk and milk products and persons in the cooperative and public sector to get incentive prices; and for the development and coordination of organizations in the production of milk and milk products so as to enable the primary producers thereof to become participants in, and

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beneficiaries of, the development and growth of dairy and allied industries. To continue to take this objective forward, NDDB in 2007 envisioned the National Dairy Plan (NDP) – a project spanning 15 years with a proposed aggregate investment of about `17,300 crore. The project proposes to address the major constraints faced by farmers with reference to breed improvement, fodder, feed and health care. To begin with, the first phase of the Project i.e. NDP-I has been formulated with the objective (i) to help increase productivity of milch animals and (ii) to help provide rural milk producers with greater access to the organised milk processing sector. Through access to organised milk-processing sector, the project is proposed to promote transparent and fair procurement systems that constitute a non-opportunistic buyer of raw milk and which is critical to producers’ continuing interest in dairying. The breed improvement programmes and scientific nutrition programmes under NDP-I are expected to enhance the livelihoods of dairy farmers of which more than 90 per cent own 5 or less milk producing animals and 80 per cent own 1-3 milk producing animals. The pilot model for viable AI delivery services (through a professional service provider) under NDP-I is envisioned to demonstrate the sustainability of the model that may be taken up by veterinary and farm science graduates. From the above facts – the functions of NDDB as

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• Review of ban on export of livestock

and livestock products;

• Development of infrastructure to

assess the immune status of

vaccinated birds and animals;

• Provision of a dedicated MSP for

provided in its Act 1987 and various initiatives being taken up, the organization is oriented towards the sustainable development of the large number of dairy farmers, majority of who own 5 or less milk producing animals.

Ban on export of livestock and livestock products are reviewed in consultation with Department of Commerce keeping in view the domestic availability of products. As per the action plan of the Department on Prevention, Control and Containment on Avian Influenza vaccination is not being carried out in the country. However, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD)’ the funds are provided to the State Government for immunization of economically important disease of animals including poultry. Vaccinations are also being done under Foot & Mouth Disease Control Programme (FMD-CP), National Control Programme on Brucellosis (NCPB), National Control Programme of Peste des Petits Ruminants (NCPPPR). As regards to assessment of immune status of vaccinated animal the same is being done by the States, under Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme (FMD-CP). Seromonitoring of pre and post vaccinal serum sample is being done under Project Directorate on FMD, ICAR, Mukteshwar. MSP for perishable products like milk

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livestock produce, milk, meat and egg;

• An attractive remuneration to private

artificial insemination workers to be

introduced under NPCBB on the basis

of calf born.

is not feasible. MSP is provided in case of grains etc. as it can be stored and used at a later stage.

Poultry unit has no scheme or proposal where market intervention or MSP is considered. In fact, there is little marketing intelligence with DADF. Agriculture Produce markets cover poultry and egg and Department of Economics & Statistics compiles the various livestock prices through their infrastructure. The commercial egg and broiler/poultry rates are declared by some agencies like NECC and BROMARK etc. Department agrees to the suggestion made in National Policy for Farmer 2007. Incentive available under NPCBB:-

• Stipend @ Rs 1500 per month during training period of 3 months to 4 months and tapering grants during initial period of their establishment after training to the tune of Rs 6000 per AI worker is available under NPCBB

• States have augmented additional incentives for private AI workers, under the RKVY and other multidisciplinary rural development schemes having livestock components.

DAHDF is contemplating for performance linked higher incentives for private AI workers during 12th Plan period.

47 Institutions for training in “Fish for All”

should be set up at district and block

DOAHD&F: The essential role of

training of fish farmers in enhancing

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

44

levels. ATMAs can be the nodal agency for

this purpose. KVKs, progressive fish

farmers, NGOs and other competent

institutions should be assisted to build

their capacity to enable them to impart

such training, which may be certified /

recognized through appropriate

institutional mechanism like State Council

for Vocational Training.

production and productivity could not be overemphasized. Adequate training

is being imparted by the National

Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).

In addition, the Department of Animal

Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

through the Centrally Sponsored

National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen also provides funding

assistance for training.

Total number of KVKs in the country as per records available are 573, out of which 74 KVKs have a Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) in fisheries. In addition, there are 4 programme coordinators, 21 Project Assistants and 2 Research Assistants in Fisheries.

Action may be

treated as

complete

subject to

providing

information on

how many of

the KVKs have

Fisheries

scientist with

them.



48 Action plan to cover waterlogged areas in

irrigated ayacuts and other potential

areas should be prepared by the States

with the help of FFDAs. Suitable

guidelines may be issued to the States in

this regard.

DOAHD&F: Administrative Approval

stipulating the norms for Waterlogged

Areas has been issued to all States and

UTs for the 11th Five Year Plan.

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action may be

treated as

complete

49 A Comprehensive Model Fisheries Act

may be formulated and circulated to the

States for achieving fuller utilization of

resources in the high seas as well as on

land, handling of Inter-state matters

relating to brackish water or fresh water

culture fisheries, prohibition of capture

of breeder and immature fish, restriction

on jute netting, timber seasoning and

polluting of water bodies, restriction on

electric fishing and restrictions on

maximum time of fishing, maximum

volume of catch from common property

water bodies and frame work for

DOAHD&F: A draft for Marine Fishing

Regulation Act for regulation of fishing

in the Indian EEZ has been prepared

and circulated to all Coastal States/UTs

for their comments. A Model Fisheries

Act for inland waters have also been

drafted for adoption by the State

Governments.

Draft legislation on Inland Fisheries

and Aquaculture has been prepared

which has been sent to the Ministry of

Legislative Affairs for vetting.

The draft Marine Fisheries

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action reported

is partial.

Action may be treated as complete subject to reporting of progress in respect of other states (other than Kerala) by

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conversion of less productive agricultural

land like waterlogged / saline lands to

aqua culture bodies etc.

(Regulation & Management) Bill was circulated to stakeholders including coastal states/UTs. Comments have been received from most of stakeholders on draft bill, and accordingly the draft bill has been amended/ revised. The revised bill is under consideration for finalization at present. The Coastal State/UTs are having their own Marine Fisheries Regulation Acts (MFRAs) which are based on a “Model bill” circulated by Ministry of Agriculture in 1979.

Government of India has circulated guidelines to all State Governments for farming a bill on the Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture in their respective states. In pursuant with these guidelines, Government of Kerala has enacted legislation on Inland Fisheries in the State.

DAHDF

50 Awareness about the two enactments

through mass media and agricultural

extension mechanism should be provided

to cover the importance of bio-resource

conservation.

MOEF:

Representative from MoEF who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 assured that necessary information will be provided within 15-20 days

DAC (Extn.): Awareness is being created through AIR &

Doordarshan. This activity is carried out on a continuous

basis.

DAC (PP)- Deleted against PP Division: Para 4.6 of the Plan

of Action if NPF, 2007 speaks about the two enactments

“PPVFR Act, 2001” and “Biological Diversity Act, 2002”.

Hence, doesn’t pertain to this Division.

DAC (Seeds) - Supplementary

Dir.(Seeds) who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 informed that PPV&FR Authority is supporting several raining-cum-awareness programmes of ICAR Institutes/ SAUs/other research organisations/NGOs in order to promote literacy among all the stakeholders about the PPV&FR Act, 2001.

Action Pending

with MOEF and

Seeds Division

Action still

Pending with

MOEF.

Information

from Seeds Div.

still awaited

ATR from MoEF be obtained.

Action completed by Seeds division.

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51 National Gene and Biodiversity Fund

should be set up to be used, inter alia, to

recognize and reward the farmers who

are considered to be protectors of

biodiversity.

DARE: This is under Protection of

Plant Variety and Farmers’ Rights (PPV

& FR) and is serviced by this Authority.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

(ICAR) has presently no access to this

fund. However, the issue will be taken

up with PPV and FR Authority.

As this falls under Protection of Plant Variety & Farmers Rights (PPV&FR) and is serviced by this authority, ICAR has no access to this fund, and the same is utilized exclusively by PPV & FR.

DAC (Seeds) - Supplementary

Dir.(Seeds) who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 informed that PPV&FR Act, 2001 provides for establishment of National Gene Fund that can inter-alia can be used to recognise and reward farmers who are conserving agro-biodiversity. DAC created National Gene Fund in 2007.

During 2007-08 to 2008-09, PPV&FRA recognised 9 farming communities / farmers for their contribution in agro-biodiversity conservation. After approval of modalities by DAC in 2009-10, following farming communities were rewarded with cash award of Rs.10.00 lakhs:

2009-10

• Kopatgiri Nandiveeri Math Seva Foundation, Gadag, Karnataka

• Panchabati Gramya Unayana Samiti, Koraput, Odisha

2010-11 • Wayanad District Tribal Development Action

Council, Wayanad, Kerala

• Pokkali Rice Farming Community, Kerala

• Tamil Nadu Hill Banana Growers’ Federation, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

• Shyamsundar Sister Nivedita Sangh, Burdwan, West Bengal

Action Pending

with DARE

Further

response from

DARE may be

awaited.

In view of the information provided by Seeds division, action may be treated as complete.

52 Documentation of traditional knowledge

should be ensured by PPVFR Authority.

Action needs to be taken for the

development of community biodiversity

registers and for engagement of ICAR

institutions and other NGOs in

documentation of traditional knowledge.

DARE: The extension division of ICAR

has already documented the traditional

knowledge (ITK) on different aspects of

agriculture in seven volumes, and we

are in the process of documenting more ITKs and validating them through

our institutes located in different agro-

eco regions.

DAC (Seeds): The Deptt. Of Industrial Policy & Promotion

(DIPP) is the nodal department for dealing with all aspects

of traditional knowledge in the country. The Parliamentary

Standing Committee on Commerce has recommended for

setting up of an Inter-Ministerial Task Force comprising the

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Science

and Technology and Ministry of Agriculture for collection,

collation, publication and publicity of all traditional

knowledge of the country. It has also recommended

setting up of an Authority for protection of traditional

knowledge. This Department in consultation with PPV&FR

Authority has supported the recommendation of the

Seems to be OK

but no mention

about the

development of

community

biodiversity

registers.

Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

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Parliamentary Standing Committee on setting up of the

Inter-Ministerial Task Force. However, the PPV&FR

Authority is also mandated under Section 8 of the PPV&FR

Act, 2001 for documentation, indexing and cataloguing all

farmers’ varieties in the country. The Authority has started

the process of registering new varieties of plants, including

farmers’’ varieties under the provision of the Act.

Under Section 39 of the PPV&FR Act, 2001, a farmer who is

engaged in conservation of genetic resources of land races

and wild varieties of economic plants and their

improvement through selection and preservation is

entitled for recognition and reward from the Gene Fund

maintained by the Authority. The Authority has identified

agro biodiversity hotspots in the country for conservation

of genetic resources. The Authority is also identifying

farmers/farming community, with the help of NGOs and

organizations engaged in this field, and rewarding such

communities every year in recognition of their contribution

in conservation of plant genetic resources. Further under

Section 41 of the said Act, any village and local community

is entitled to get compensation if their claim is attributable

to the contribution of the people at village or local

community in the evolution of any variety in India.

The PPV&FRA has reported that 66 varieties have so far

been registered under PPV&FR Act.

Under the Second Plant Genome Saviour Award, 4

farming communities have been recognized for

preserving plant genetic resources.

22 agro biodiversity hotspots have been identified by

the Task Force set up by the PPV&FRA for giving award to farming communities for the conservation of plant

genetic resources.

DIPP is in the process of finalizing draft legislation for

protecting traditional knowledge. The PPV &FRA has

started the process of registering new varieties of plants

including farmers’ varieties. Is has instituted Gene Savior Award to be given every year to farmers for their

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conservation and preservation of farmers’ varieties.

53 Sensitization of farmers with the

environmental concerns and balanced and

conjunctive use of bio mass, organic and

inorganic fertilizers and controlled use of

agro chemicals (INM/ IPM) should be

taken up more vigorously.

-- DAC (Seeds)- Deleted against Seeds Div.: This point

relates to INM and Plant Protection Divisions.

DAC (INM) – Supplementary: DAC is working to educate

the farmers for balanced and judicious use of chemical

fertilizers in conjunction with environmental friendly

organic sources of nutrients viz., organic manure, green

manure, bio-fertilizers, vermi compost, etc. for sustainable

soil health.

DAC is implementing two major schemes – NPMSHF and

NPOF for promoting use of bio-mass through application of

organic manures and bio-fertilizers.

DAC (PP) – Supplementary: Keeping in view ill effects of

chemical pesticides such as development of pest

resistance to commonly used pesticides, pest

resurgence, outbreak of secondary pests, pesticide

residues in food, fodder, soil, air and water resulting in

human health hazards and ecological imbalances; Govt.

of India, Deptt, of Agriculture & Cooperation has

adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as the main plank of plant protection strategy. Under the ambit of

IPM programme, the Govt. of India has established 31

Central IPM Centres in 28 State and one UT. The

mandate of these Centres is pest/disease monitoring,

production and release of bio-control agents/bio-

pesticides, conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting

training to Agriculture/Horticulture Extension Officers

and farmers at Grass Root Level by organizing Farmers

Field Schools (FFSs) in farmers’ fields. Basic aim of FFS

is to train the farmers on the latest IPM technology so

that they are able to take decision in pest management

operation. Achievements like trainings at various levels and demonstrations in IPM, publications on IPM

Package of practices, establishment of State Bio-control

Laboratories have been annexed. At national level, the

impact of IPM has been observed through the following

Action Pending

with PP Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

49

indicators:-

1. Crop yield increased from 6.72 - 40.14% in rice and

22.7 - 26.63% in cotton in IPM fields compared to

non-IPM fields.

2. Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the

extent of 50 – 100% in rice and 29.96 – 50.5% in

cotton.

3. Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced from eight to three numbers (up to nil in some cases) with

yield increase from 5.9% to 25% as compared to

non-IPM plots in vegetables. Net gain in terms of

rupees to the farmers varied from Rs.6,200 to

Rs.22,500 per ha. which has potential to go up to

Rs.54,000 per ha.

4. Use of biopesticides / neem based pesticides

increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 1,873

MT during 2007-08.

5. Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the

country has reduced from 75,033 MT (Tech. Grade)

during 1990-91 to 43,860 MT (T.G.) during 2008-

09.

54 Utilization of rural and urban garbage,

innovative solution to waste reduction

and re-cycling of agricultural and

municipal organic wastes that can be

composted may be given priority.

-- DAC (INM): DAC is providing financial assistance for

establishment of Mechanical Compost Plants to the

Municipalities in the country for re-cycling of organic waste

into compost. States have also been advised from time to

time to use all various sources of organic manure for

increasing the agricultural production and productivity and

to maintain soil fertility.

Two new mechanical compost plants have been

established during 2007-08 in the country.

So far 19 vermiculture/vermi compost units (each with a

capacity of 150 tons per annum) for conversion of rural

waste into compost has already been established in these

identified districts.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

50

55 Training can be imparted by ICAR / KVKs.

DARE: The Krishi Vigyan Kendras are

already organizing trainings to update

the knowledge and skill of the farmers

and extension personnel to orient them

in the frontier area of technology

development. During 2008-09 the

KVKs conducted 85871 frontline

demonstrations, 106.16 lakh farmers participated in extension activities,

1605 technologies taken up in 6645

locations with 20542 on-farm trials.

-- Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

56 One Model Genome Club in each State

should be set up to start with, with the

support from RKVY.

DARE: ICAR/DARE is conducting genome research in agriculture in its different institutes. RKVY is being taken up by DAC, GOI and hence, setting up of model genome club in each state could be taken up by DAC and ICAR would provide all technical help in the matter.

DAC (RKVY) – Supplementary Point:

RKVY being a state plan scheme, does not prescribe any particular strategy, programme or project to be implemented by the states. The states have flexibility and autonomy in the process of selection, planning, approval and execution of schemes to make investments in interventions as per their needs so that the outcomes are as envisaged in the RKVY objectives.

Action Pending

with DARE

Comments from

RKVY Div. may

be sought.

Since genome club is a research/ educational venture, SAUs are ideally suited for this purpose and ICAR may impress on the SAUs to start one such club in their respective states.

57 One institution under DAC may be given

responsibility for protection of traditional

knowledge, innovations and practices of

indigenous and local communities and

harnessing them for sustainable

agricultural growth.

-- DAC (Seeds): PPV&FR Authority, an autonomous

organization under administrative control of DAC is already

dealing with protection of traditional knowledge with

regard to plant varieties.

This is an ongoing process being carried out by the

PPV&FRA.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

58 The system of rewards and incentives

should be introduced on priority.

DARE/ICAR: Progressive farmers are

recognized by ICAR by providing

-- Action Pending

with DARE and

51

Biodiversity Funds may be made available

to DARE for strengthening the on-going

research activities.

incentives in the form of awards. Presently ICAR has no access to this

fund.

MOEF:

Representative from MoEF who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 assured that necessary information will be provided within 15-20 days.

MOEF

Action

completed by

DARE

Action still

Pending with

MOEF.


59 Animal Science graduates, SHGs and

progressive livestock farmers should be

encouraged and supported to maintain

pedigree animals.

DARE/ ICAR: The issue needs to be

addressed by the line departments viz.

State AH Department and the

SAUs/SVUs located in the state. The

ICAR will provide necessary technical

know-how, through its institutes/KVKs

situated in different regions.

MOEF: Deleted

DOAHD&F – Supplementary:

-- Action Pending

with DARE and

MOEF

Action

completed by

DARE

Action still

Pending with

MOEF.

MoEF do not have any role on issue of maintenance of pedigree bulls. Therefore its name be deleted.

Comments of DAHD&F may be sought in the light of DARE’s response.

60 Evaluation of pedigree bulls used for

artificial insemination of cattle for the

quality of progeny, ranking and selection

of superior quality breeding bulls should

be taken up more vigorously.

DARE/ ICAR: The Council is already

undertaking field progeny testing of

frieswal bulls in collaboration with

SVUs/SAUs/NGOs. The effective

implementation of this programme

-- Action Pending

with DARE,

DAHD&F and

MOEF

Action

52

requires coordination between the SAUs and state departments. This

aspect has been emphasized with the

SAUs to have better linkages with the

state departments. However,

programme on evaluation of bulls of

various breeds/strains of cattle on a

large scale needs to be taken up by the State/Central Animal Husbandry

Departments. During the ICAR-

DAHD&F interface this point has been

discussed for taking up the programme

more effectively.

DOAHD&F:

Funds are being released to the States for implementation of Progeny Testing Programme (PTP) under NPCBB. Bull production programme is also under implementation and all the bulls available at semen stations for AI will be replaced with the bulls of known genetic potential.

Progeny testing for Holstein Friesian (HF) pure, HF crossbred, Jersey crossbred, Murrah and Mehsani buffalo will be taken up under National Dairy Plan-I (NDP-I).

Pedigree selection for Gir, Rathi, Sahiwal, Kankrej, Hariana, Tharparkar, Jaffarabadi, Pandharpuri and Nili-Ravi will be covered under NDP-I.

MOEF: Deleted

completed by

DARE

Action still

Pending with

MOEF and

DAHDF.


The issue relates to evaluation of pedigree bulls for AI in which MoEF do not have any role. Therefore its name may be deleted.

Action may be treated as Complete.

61 Livestock breeding policy at State level /

National level may be evolved for

increasing productivity of livestock and

DARE: Department of Animal

Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

(DAHD&F), Government of India and

-- Action Pending

with DARE,

DAHD&F and

53

livestock products taking into account the

need for preserving biodiversity.

State Animal Husbandry Departments are involved in evolving livestock

breeding policy at State / National

level. ICAR/DARE is providing

research support, improvement of

different breeds of livestock and

poultry by providing improved germ

plasma through network / All India Coordinated Research Project suited to

different agro-eco regions of the

country.

DOAHD&F: It is mandatory for the States to formulate and notify breeding policy for bovine population for participation under NPCBB. Department is taking steps to evolve National Livestock policy for improving livestock and livestock productivity. It is mandatory for the State to have notified bovine breeding policy for participation under NDP-I. State breeding policy will also be revisited during implementation of NDP-I.

Poultry Poultry sector in India is broadly divided into two sub-sectors – one a highly organized commercial sector and the other being unorganized. The breeding of commercial birds is almost totally in the hands of organized sector. As far as the unorganized sector is concerned, the birds are very low-yielding (60-80 eggs annually). Central Organizations of DAHDF, ICAR, State Agri Universities and some private players have developed low-input technology birds suitable for rearing at harsh rural conditions but have

MOEF

Action

completed by

DARE

Action still

Pending with

MOEF and

DAHDF.

Clarification may be sought from DAHDF ‘whether such breeding policies of states do take care of preserving bio-diversity’.

The issue relates to livestock breeding policy in which MoEF may not have any role. Therefore its name may be deleted.

54

better yield (160-200 eggs annually). Research is at the apex level as states above and then Great Grandparent/ Grandparent stock are maintained at Central Poultry Development Organizations (CPDOs) mostly which supply parent stocks to State Government which in turn produce commercial stock for onward distribution to beneficiaries. Thus it is a very good example of taking the research/technology from lab to the land. MOEF: Deleted

62 As envisaged in the Document, “Eleventh

Five Year Plan – Agriculture”, the strategy

to accelerate agricultural growth to 4%

per annum in the Eleventh Plan requires

action, inter alia, on bringing technology

to the farmers. Immediate action points

are: - priority in agriculture research

should be given to strategic research; -

research priorities have to shift towards

evolving cropping systems suited to

various agro climatic conditions and

towards enhancing the yield potential in

rainfed areas through development of

drought and pest resistant remedies; -

ICAR needs to restructure accordingly and

to increase its accountability; - SAUs also

need to be made more accountable and

strengthened to develop, refine and

promote location specific technologies.

Their teaching capacity also requires to be

strengthened.

DOBT: DOBT is supporting research

projects of various agricultural research

institutions including SAUs for

development of crops like, rice, wheat,

maize, oilseeds, pulses, millets, etc.

tolerant/resistant to abiotic stresses like

drought, salinity and also pests and

diseases. Some research leads have

been obtained but developing crops

through biotechnological interventions is

a time consuming exercise as it requires

following of all the environmental and

bio-safety protocols in compliance with

the existing regulatory systems.

(recd. as on 24.5.10)

DARE: Due emphasis is placed on

breeding varieties for traits such as

drought and pest resistance including

using novel germplasm and DNA marker technology.

Due priority is given towards strategic

research e.g. developing new varieties

to fit in different cropping systems in

different agro-climatic conditions.

-- Action Pending

with DARE, CSIR

Action

completed by

DOBT and

DARE

Action still

Pending with CSIR.

The issue relates to research priorities in Agriculture in which CSIR may have little role. Hence, its name may be deleted and comments from DST may be sought.

55

These include efforts for enhancing yield potential in rainfed areas through

development of drought and pest

resistant varieties. Review

mechanisms such as Research Advisory

Committee, Quinquennial Review

Teams etc. are in place.

Efforts have been made to develop, refine and promote locations specific

technologies for use by the farmers by

the Cooperating centres of the Six All

India Coordinated Research Projects

located in different State Agricultural

Universities and ICAR institutes. A good number of location specific

technologies and equipment have been

developed and promoted.

The ICAR has strengthened the scheme

on Basic and Strategic Research.

Besides, ICAR has also documented

state-specific technological interventions for higher agricultural

growth and distributed among various

states for its dissemination to the

farmers.

New initiatives have been taken up in

the XI Plan to address issues of climate change viz., outreach programme on

Methane Emission; Adaptation and

Facilitation of Livestock to Impending

Climatic Changes through Shelter

Management; Environmental

Pollutants, Contaminants & Toxicants.

CSIR: Deleted

DST: Supplementary

63 Application of biotechnology in

agriculture should be promoted keeping

DOBT: The important recommendations

of the “Task Force on Application of

DAC (Seeds): Pursuant to the recommendations of the

Task Force on Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture

Action Pending

with DARE

56

in view the recommendations of the Task

Force on Application of Biotechnology in

Agriculture and present scenario in this

regard. DOBT programme to create

varieties resistant to various climatic

changes should be intensified. Once such

varieties are developed, DAC / DARE may

take appropriate action for on-farm

demonstrations of such varieties.

Research programmes for use of

biotechnology for nutritional fortification

may be taken up.

Biotechnology in Agriculture” was to set

up an independent, autonomous

National Biotechnology Regulatory

Authority. As per PMO’s directives,

DOBT has prepared the Biotechnology

Regulatory Authority Bill, 2008 and plan

for its establishment. Ministry of Law &

justice has finalised the draft Bill and

designated the same as “Biotechnology

Regulatory Authority of India Bill, 2009”.

The same is being reviewed by a

Committee of secretaries (COS).

As per the recommendations of an

expert committee, DOBT invited

proposals for developing network

research projects on biotechnological

interventions for developing crops

adapted to climate changes. 3 network

research proposals on rice, crops for

coastal agro-system and cloning and

characterization of novel genes and

promoters for traits likely to be impacted

by climate change have been obtained

and have been reviewed by an expert

Committee which suggested major

revision of the proposals. The

Department received a revised proposal

on improving ‘Agricultural Productivity of

Coastal Region’ and another new

proposal on ‘Developing Heat and

Drought Tolerant Wheat Genotypes’,

which would be considered and reviewed

as per the norms of the Department.

DOBT is already supporting 3 network

research projects on bio-fortification of

three important staple crops viz. wheat,

rice and maize for their enrichment for

iron and zinc micro-nutrients through

transgenic as well as molecular breeding

headed by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, the DAC has included

‘Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture’ as one of the

components under the Central Sector Scheme

“Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure

Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds”.

Under the component, DAC is providing financial assistance

to ICAR centers, SAUs, State Departments of Agriculture,

KVKs, NSC/SFCI, Central Universities, DBT identified

Institutions and other reputed institutions of States

contributing to agricultural related scientific applications

for ‘Capacity Building & Training’, ‘Awareness Campaign on

GM Crops’, ‘Quality Control of Genetically Modified

Seeds/Crops’ and ‘Setting up of Tissue Culture Facilities’.

Rest of the para relates to Department of Biotechnology

and ICAR/DARE.

Till 2008-09, funds amounting to Rs.29 crores have been

sanctioned to various implementing agencies/States for

strengthening/establishment of tissue culture

facilities/labs at 35 places for various crops. The above

amount also includes an amount of Rs.83.65 lakhs which

was released to Biotech Consortium of India Ltd., who organized awareness programme on quality control

aspects of Bt Cotton Seeds.

(received on 25.5.10) : DAC has conducted 79

workshops on issues related to GM crops with a focus on

post-release monitoring in all the 9 Bt. Cotton growing

states with the Biotech Consortium of India Ltd. during 2006-07 to 2008-09. Financial assistance has also been

provided for establishment of DNA finger printing

laboratory in major cotton growing states. As far as

identification / development of varieties resistant to

various climate changes is concerned, the subject is

being handled by DARE/ICAR and DBT.

Action may be

treated as complete

57

approaches.

DARE: Biotechnological tools have

been used for employing genes for

stress resistance and quality in several

crops from their wild relatives;

developed early and suitable plant

types for new niche areas and cropping

systems in pulses and other crops; evolved effective male sterility systems

for hybrid development in many crops.

Some of the varieties successfully

developed employing molecular

techniques include bacterial blast

resistant varieties ‘Improved Pusa Basmati 1’ and ‘Improved Samba

Mahsuri’, Bt-cotton variety using an

indigenous variety ‘Bikaneri Narma’ for

resistance to bollworms, Maize hybrid

(Vivek QPM 9) etc..

The fisheries and animal research

institutes have initiated research programmes in all the aspects of

biotechnology including production of

improved varieties with faster growth

and disease resistance through

selective br5eeding and marker

assisted selection programmes;

cryopreservation of gametes for genetic improvement and biodiversity

conservation; biomolecules and

bioactive compounds; water quality

management and bioremediation

through microbes in aquaculture;

molecular diagnostics and vaccine for fish, livestock and poultry; hormonal

manipulations using synthetic

analogues for fish and shellfish

breeding; nutraceuticals; probiotics

and immunostimulants; biosecurity;

nanotechnology; processing and

58

product development etc.

Capacity building of Scientists in niche

areas viz. marker assisted selection,

allele mining, functional genomics, bio-

informatics, nanotechnology,

transgenics have been taken up so that

research programmes in the emerging

areas could be addressed.

64 NARS, Seed protection/production

agencies and private sector may be

brought together in consortia for

development of new varieties and for

production of newly developed varieties.

DARE: (Supplementary): In response to

the state-wise and variety-wise

requirement the ICAR organizes the

Breeder Seed production through the

NARS network. To provide more

emphasis for supply of quality seed, all

the breeder seed production and seed technology centres have been

strengthened. The breeder seed,

parental lines and self-pollinated field

crop varieties is provided, as per the

indent of Department of Agriculture

and Cooperation. The surplus seed is sold to private companies and other

institutes/organizations for

multiplication and sale to farmers.

A total of 71,622 quintals of breeder

seed of food crops, oil seeds, pulses,

forage and fibre crops was produced

during 2007-08 and 73,933 quintals in 2008-09. ICAR is also producing about

25,000 quintals of breeder seed of

State-released varieties of different

field crops annually as per the indents

of the States. Department is also

supplementing the breeder seed

production of different field and horticultural crops under the Mega

Seed Project, by producing to the tune

of 120,842 quintals during 2008-09.

However, its conversion to foundation

DAC (Seeds)- Deleted against Seeds Division: This issue of

development of new varieties relates to ICAR.

However, the Division is coordinating the activities relating

to production of breeder seeds by ICAR as per requirement

of States. The demands of private sector are also taken

care of while deciding the allocation of breeder seeds of

new varieties. The Division is also convening zonal

meetings before each sowing season to bring all

stakeholders in seed production system (inducing ICAR) at

one platform to discuss availability and requirement of

foundation and certified seeds and enable them to make

good the shortages, if any.

Action pending

with ICAR

Action may be

treated as

complete

59

and certified seed is mainly the responsibility of the line departments

and state governments that needs to be

intensified.

The project on “Seed production in

Agricultural Crops and Fisheries

approved in the X Plan and continuing

in the XI Plan has accelerated the supply of quality basic/breeder seed of

parental lines, open pollinated varieties

and planting materials to all agencies

including the private sector.

ICAR has implemented its guidelines

for IP management and technology transfer/commercialization which

provide for dissemination of ICAR

technologies including seeds in

partnership with public and private

sectors based on the principles of joint

IPR ownerships and pre-decided

licensing rights on mutually agreed terms.

ICAR has embarked upon functional

Public-Private Partnership for

extending the benefit of hybrid

technology to the target beneficiaries

i.e. farmers on a large scale. Sharing of rights, germplasm and technology is

being effected through MOUs, MOAs

and non-exclusive licenses, etc. IARI,

the premier unit of the ICAR has

functional and effective MOUs with M/s

Mahyco, Ankur, Nirmal Seeds, Advanta,

Indo-American Seeds, J.K. Agri-Genetic, etc, and spectacular success has been

achieved in the case of Pusa rice hybrid

RS-10 and very high yielding rice

variety Pusa 1121.

65 In view of the fact that overwhelming -- DAC (Seeds): Training of farmers on various aspect of seed Action may be

60

majority of the farmers use farm saved

seeds, farmers are required to be trained

in seed production, particularly for hybrid

seeds, processing and storage

technologies on a large scale. SAUs and

KVKs should train progressive farmers in

this regard.

production technology, such as seed treatment, isolation

distance, sowing practices and other agronomic practices,

identifying off types, rogues and its removal from seed

plots, plant protection measures, harvesting methods, seed

cleaning, seed grading, seed treating, storage methods and

seed packaging aspects, etc. is being undertaken under the

component “Seed Village Programme” of the Division’s

scheme “Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure

Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds”

through SAUs, KVKs and the State Department of

Agriculture.

Seed Village Programme is being implemented

successfully in the country. But the SAUs and KVKs in

the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Punjab,

Haryana, UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, West

Bengal and Assam is not implementing the Seed Village

Programme. Seed Village Programme is being

implemented in these States through the State

Department of Agriculture and State Seeds

Corporations.

treated as

complete.

66 Seed Village Programmes associating

more women farmers and SHGs should be

further expanded.

-- DAC (Seeds): Implementing Agencies for Seed Village

Programme are State Departments of Agriculture, SAUs,

KVKs, State Seeds Corporations, National Seeds

Corporation, State Farm Corporation of India, State Seed

Certification Agencies and Department of Seed

Certification. The implementing agencies are

identifying/selecting 50 to 150 farmers (which may include

women farmers also) for the same crop in a compact area

in consultation with the concerned State Departments of

Agriculture. However, the financial assistance is not

provided directly to the SHGs. However, Division has made

a provision in guidelines allowing the implementing

agencies to form SHGs in those areas where farmers show

more interest, enabling them to take assistance for setting

up of seed processing units under 25% back ended credit

linked subsidy scheme of the Division.

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to indication of

specific measures

for associating

more women

farmers in the

Seed Village

Programmes to

be taken.

Action may be

treated as

complete

61

Under the component “Assistance for Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector” back ended capital subsidy

@ 25% subject to a maximum of Rs.25 lakhs is provided

among others to the SHGs for setting up of seed

processing units and seed storage capacity. So far, 216

proposals have been sanctioned involving seed

processing capacity of Rs.43.42 lakh quintals and

storage capacity of 15.72 lakh quintals.

67 Long term research required to develop

biotech crops for food security in the

country should be given top most priority

and ongoing programmes be

strengthened.

DARE/ ICAR: Programmes for

developing biotech crops for food

security in the country are prioritized

and strengthened in all the crop

improvement project/institutes, and in

the XI Plan major emphasis has been

given for developing biotech crops and on Institute of Agricultural

Biotechnology is in the process of

establishment.

-- Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

68 Production of quality seeds and its

distribution and exchange at community

level needs to be intensified under the

schemes like Seed Village and other

ongoing schemes/programmes of DAC.

-- DAC (Seeds): This is being achieved under the Seed Village

Programme. Since 2005-06, 56,000 seed villages have

been organized across the country and 43 lakh quintals of

quality seed has been produced and distributed under the

programme so far.

So far, 64191 seed villages have been organized across

the country and 104.37 lakh quintals of quality seeds

have been produced and exchanged among farmers

under the programme.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

69 Blue print for conservation farming in

States of Punjab, Haryana and Western

U.P. should be prepared in consultation

with the concerned State Governments.

Sustainable agricultural practices keeping

in view the limitations of natural

resources and needs for monitoring soil

fertility and water conservation should be

suitably incorporated.

-- DAC (INM): INM Division is advocating for soil test based

Balanced and Judicious Use of Chemical Fertilizers in

conjunction with organic sources of nutrients to maintain

the soil fertility. The Division is also in support of financial

assistance for strengthening of soil testing services in the

country.

Proposal from the State Governments have been invited

under “National Project on Management of Soil Health and

Fertility (NPMSHF)” for strengthening of soil testing

services in the country. Rs.16.63 crores to 16 States for

NRM/RFS Div.

may also be

involved as

conservation

farming is a

wider concept

than mere soil

fertility.


complete

62

2008-09 and Rs.17.54 crores to 8 States for 2009-10 have

been released for establishment of 75 static STLs and 83

mobile STLs against the plan target of 500 static STLs and

250 mobile STLs.

The point regarding water conservation has to be dealt

with by NRM Division and MOWR.

NRM/RFS Div. – Supplementary Point :

NRM/RFS Division is implementing two major Watershed Development Programmes, namely National

Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas

(NWDPRA) and Soil Conservation in the Catchment of

River Valley Project and Flood Prone Rivers (RVP&FPR)

for management of land and water resources in the

country including States of Punjab, Haryana and

Western UP. Under these Programmes, Water Harvesting Structures, Farm Ponds, Sunken Ponds,

Percolation Tanks, etc. are constructed to conserve the

rain water.

Conservation Farming is a new concept which is being

studied and experimented under the ICAR’s system.

NRKA is also taking up pilot studies emphasizing conservation of agricultural practices. Conservation of

agriculture is a multi disciplinary subject which includes

crops, livestock, nutrient management, pest

management, micro irrigation and water management

etc. The programme of NRM/RFS cannot accommodate

all the concept of conservation farming.

70 Where the existing land and water do not

optimally support production of

foodgrains, such areas should be

diversified with horticulture including

floriculture and fodder for livestock etc. as

would be feasible. Such lands for

diversified cropping should be identified

in consultation with the State

Governments.

M/o Textiles: The issue of

identification of land and earmarking the said land for diversified cropping

falls under the jurisdiction of

respective State Governments. In so far

as diversification of area to cotton is

concerned, the acreage under Cotton is

concerned, the acreage under cotton has been increasing over the years and

is expected to increase further.

DAC (Hort./NHM): National Horticulture Progrramme is

being implemented in the country for the holistic

development of horticulture including floriculture by

adopting an area based regionally differentiated, cluster

approach for the identified crops having comparative

advantage. The annual Action Plan for the State is

prepared by the State Horticulture Missions based on the

district action plan, on the basis of existing potential for

horticulture development. While preparing the action plan

due care is taken that the area suitable for foodgrain

Action Pending

with MOT and

CSIR

Action

completed by

MOT

Action still

Pending with

CSIR.

The issue

63

CSIR: Deleted

DST: Supplementary

production is not diverted for horticulture crops.

relates to diversified farming in which CSIR may have little role. Hence, its name may be deleted and comments from DST may be sought.

71 As regards crop diversification, to provide

further impetus to the efforts, policy

initiatives like assurance for procurement

of produce, fixing MSPs, creation of post

harvest and value addition opportunities

should be taken up. However, concerns of

food security have to be kept in view

while planning for diversification.

-- DAC (Hort./NHM): At present, the horticulture crops are

not covered under MSP. However, horticulture crops are

covered under Market Intervention Scheme. The NHM

programme envisages for creation of infrastructure for

post harvest management, primary processing and

marketing.

DAC (ESA): The Government fixes Minimum Support Prices

(MSPs) for various agricultural commodities each year on a

regular basis. The MSPs are decided after taking into

account the recommendation of the Commission for

Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), the views of the State

Governments and Central Ministries as well as such other

relevant factors which are considered important for

fixation of support prices. MSP is in the nature of a

minimum guaranteed price for the farmers offered by the

Government for their produce in case the market prices fall

below that level. If the market offers higher price than

MSP, the farmers are free to sell at that price.

The implementation of MSP for cereals is the concern of

Department of Food and Public Distribution. In case of

pulses and oilseeds, the implementing authority is NAFED,

which is under the administrative control of Cooperation

Division of DAC. Procurement of cotton and jute is

undertaken by Ministry of Textiles.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

72 Possibility for exploring production of high

value hybrid rice in rice growing bowls of

the country may be initiated

-- DAC (Crops): In order to popularize Hybrid Rice,

demonstrations are conducted across the state through

the supply of Hybrid minikits. During 2008-09,

approximately 40 MTs of Karnataka hybrid rice have been

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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distributed to the farmers during samba season. To

popularize hybrid rice cultivation, 300 demonstrations

under NFSM at a cost of Rs.9.00 lakhs is also allotted. A

subsidy of Rs.17.52 lakhs was allotted towards 175.2 MT of

hybrid rice seed production and a sum of Rs.27.12 lakhs as

subsidy towards distribution of 135.6 MT of hybrid rice.

Under National Agricultural Development Programme, in

order to increase the hybrid rice seed production, an

amount of Rs.50 lakhs was allotted towards production of

100 MT of hybrid rice during this year. Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University has released CORH3 during 2006.

The quality and productivity is good and it is programmed

to take up seed production activity.

DAC (Seeds): Deleted

The issue relating to production of high value hybrid rice

relates to Crops Division.

73 Region specific and result oriented

research strategy based on agro-climatic

zones may be developed to improve

productivity in a sustainable manner with

emphasis on location specific and

economically viable improved varieties of

agricultural and horticultural crops,

livestock species and aqua culture.

Conservation and judicious use of

germplasm and other bio-diversity

resources should be ensured.

DARE/ ICAR: AICRP in different crops

consist of a National Coordination Unit

and a large number of cooperating

centers located in different State

Agriculture Universities and the ICAR

institutes. The multilocation testing for performance of varieties and

production technologies serve as

indicators to develop location specific

technologies under different agro

climatic conditions.

In the XI Plan, ICAR has reoriented the

functioning of 13 National Research Centres to work in Directorate mode of

operation to address location, system

and situation specific researchable

issues and to have a single control and

command.

The NRM Division has started integrated farming system research at

31 centres in collaboration with SAUs

-- Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

65

of the country to develop region and location specific technologies for

higher productivity, profitability and

livelihood generation by integrating

various components of farming, viz.

agriculture, horticulture, livestock,

fisheries/aquaculture.

Region specific agroclimatic zones have been developed through participation

with DAHD&F and various NGOs doe

improvement in livestock and poultry

sector. ICAR has already taken up a

Network project on survey

characterization and conservation of Animal Genetic Resources of the

country. A country report on Animal

Genetic Resources has also been

prepared and submitted.

Genetic Resource Bureaus in

conjunction with other R&D

programmes take care of the requirement of conservation and

judicious use of germplasm and also

Intellectual property Management Unit

is put in place to address issues

concerning germplasm and bio-

diversity resources.

Location specific research strategies

for different ago-climatic zones have

been suggested for increasing fish

production and productivity to achieve

the full production.

In livestock and poultry sector there

are 17 AICRPs/NWPs on various aspects covering feed/fodder resources

and their utilization, livestock and

poultry improvement, animal health,

product development etc. located in

different agro-eco regions of the

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country to address location and situation specific problems for

enhancing production and

productivity.

74 A network of ICAR multi-disciplinary Task

Forces to develop all inclusive futuristic

research agenda for different regions of

the country on a continuous basis should

be set up.

DARE: The Department has given

emphasis to basic and strategic

research for knowledge advancement

in niche areas and to have global competitiveness. In this endeavour,

the Department has reoriented and

strengthened the National Fund for

Basic and Strategic Research to

function as National Fund for Basic,

Strategic and Frontier Application in

Agriculture in the XI Plan to address key issues like gene pyramiding,

bioprospecting and allele mining,

nanotechnology, transgenics, etc. 21

projects have already been sanctioned

at a total cost of Rs.33.0 crores under

this scheme. This is in addition to the ongoing National Agricultural

Innovative Project funded by the World

Bank, which also addresses research of

basic and strategic in nature under

Component 4. Already, 61 projects

have been approved under this

component, at a total cost of Rs.30.4 crores, with a unique feature of having

partners from diversified fields like

private industries, premier institutions

like CSIR, IISc, IITs and from the

National Agricultural Research System.

Some of the important research areas

being addressed are: Identification of QTL for milk yield, fat

and protein percent in buffaloes; Allele

mining expression profiling of resistant

and virulent genes in rice blast

pathosystem for development of rice of

-- Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

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non-specific disease resistance; Development of non-destructive

systems for evaluation of microbial and

physico-chemical quality parameters of

mango; Arsenic in food chain-cause,

effect and mitigation; unraveling

molecular processes involved in

adventive polyembryony towards genetic engineering for fixation of

heterosis, etc.

75 Development of human resources through

capacity building and skill upgradation of

extension functionaries should be taken

up on priority basis by SAUs/KVKs.

Upgradation of training infrastructure for

this purpose should be considered under

RKVY and other innovative projects.

DARE: As bulk of the holdings of Indian

farmers is of less than one hectare, this

is factored in at both stages of

technology generation and extension.

Accordingly, Krishi Vigyan Kendras are organizing on-farm trials and

demonstrations in the farmers’ fields

duly involving resource-poor farmers,

factoring the prevailing situations

faced by them. Suitable capacity

building programmes through training and demonstrations of resource

conservation technologies are

undertaken by the KVKs in the farmers’

fields. All programmes related to soil

and water conservation, integrated

farming system models, livestock,

farming system models, livestock, fishery and agricultural implements are

designed in accordance with the

requirements of small holdings and

resource-poor farmers. Income

generation technologies using local

resources are vigorously promoted to

augment the income levels of resource-poor farmers. KVKs are also getting

integrated in the new schemes such as

RKVY and NREGS, to provide

technology and methodology

backstopping. Aspects of food,

DAC (Extn.): Capacity building and skill up gradation of

extension functionaries is an approved component of the

scheme. The SAMETIs at the State Level are mandated to

provide needed HRD support in innovative areas of

extension delivery and for regular capacity building of

technical staff of agriculture and other line departments.

The scheme provides for establishing linkages between

SAMETI & SAUs at state level and ATMA & KVKs at district

level. In addition, MANAGE, Hyderabad has launched a PG

Diploma in Agriculture Extension Management for public

extension functionaries. 3345 extension functionaries have

been trained under one year diploma during 2008-09.

Besides, ATMA scheme provides for upgrading and

restructuring of SAMETIs @ Rs.0.14 lakhs per block or

minimum of Rs.9.00 lakhs per SAMETI at state level and

Rs.5.00 lakh per district for District Training Centres under

Innovative Activities of ATMA Cafeteria. Further, the

demand for training infrastructure as and when made by

the state under RKVY is also fully supported by the Division.

Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

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nutritional and livelihood security are duly addressed through convergence

programmes, as for example the High

Quality Protein Maize is being

promoted through KVKs across the

country. Technology inventories were

also published to facilitate the

technology transfer process for poor farmers.

76 Action should be initiated to have an

autonomous authority to monitor and

implement National Agricultural

Biosecurity System, covering crops,

livestock, fisheries etc. One competent

ICAR institution may be designated to

provide institutional and technical support

to the proposed authority.

DARE / ICAR: Already a National

Biodiversity Board is in existence

under Ministry of Environment,

Government of India which also deals

with crops, livestock and fisheries

including microbes. In addition, the fisheries research institutes have taken

up programmes to develop biosecurity

and bio-safety protocols and food

safety guidelines for hatchery and grow

out culture systems and post harvest

sector. The CIFT has been recognized as the Referral Laboratory by ICAR in

the field of fisheries and has also got

the National Accreditation Bureau for

Laboratories (NABL) accreditation in

all the three fields; chemical, physical

and biological. The European Union

and FDA of the US have also recognized CIFT as an approved laboratory for

quality assessment of seafood products

by importing countries.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute

(IVRI), Izatnagar would be designated

as Nodal Institution for bio security

system in livestock having networking with HSADL, Bhopal and VTC, Hissar.

HSASL, Bhopal has got the recognition

from OIE as a diagnostic lab for Avian

Influenza (AI).

DAC (PP): A report on the National Agricultural Bio

security system is being finalized after which a proposal

will be prepared for consideration of the Committee of

Secretaries including setting up of an autonomous National

Agricultural Bio security Authority.

The report of the core Group on setting up of the

National Agricultural Bio-security System was

submitted in February, 2009. The Expenditure Finance

Committee in its meeting held on 25.11.2009 has

approved setting up of National Centre for Agricultural

Bio-security and National Agricultural Bio-security

Network. Draft legislation for setting up of National Agricultural Bio-security Authority has been prepared

and circulated for inter-ministerial consultations.

Action Pending

with DARE and

DAHD&F

Action

completed by

PP Div. and

DARE Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F.



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DAHD&F:

The action on National Agricultural Biosecurity Authority is being done by Plant Quarantine Division of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation. The Cabinet note has been put up by them. Department has already given its input long back to Department of Agriculture & Cooperation related to Biosecurity system in livestock and Marine Sector.

77 Animal quarantine facilities at land route

borders should be strengthened. ICAR

indicated that the quarantine stations are

also ill equipped to even undertake basic

testing of materials. This should be

appropriately strengthened and

modernized.

DOAHD&F:

Department has already modified the existing component of AQCS with strengthening of bio-security in livestock and marine sector, under which two more quarantine stations at Hyderabad and Bangalore have been set up. The funds were also provided for strengthening the existing four quarantine stations at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. Funds are also being provided further for this purpose in coming years.

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F.

DAHDF may provide data on allocation of funds and facilities created. It may also clarify whether all major land route points of entry have been covered or not?

78 ICAR indicated that the amendments to

the existing Livestock Importation Act

need to be undertaken on priority basis so

as to prevent ingress of exotic diseases

and ensure effective check against the

spread of infections / diseases as per the

regulations of the Office of International

des Epizooties(OIE).

DOAHD&F:

The Department has issued Notification under Section 3 & 3A of the Livestock Importation Act categorizing the livestock products as livestock products requiring Sanitary Import Permits (SIPs), products requiring NOC from the AQCS and

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action still Pending with

DAHD&F.

Action reported by DAHDF is

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products which do not require either SIP or NOC after through Risk Analysis by the technical exports. Presently two notifications are in force – SO 655 (E) dt 07.07.2001 and SO 794 (E) dt. 28.03.2008 under which all the imports are checked. Moreover, the Department conducts Risk Analysis on case to case basis before issuing SIPs. All the regulations for import of livestock and livestock products are made under the provisions of Livestock Importation Act, 1898 as amended in 2001. Framing of regulations and rules are continuous process and the Department is regularly monitoring the imports.

OK.


79 After the Avian influenza outbreak, there

should be more containment laboratories

in strategic locations considering the

geographic requirements for effective

diagnosis and control of animal diseases.

Other facilities / steps including disease

surveillance required to prevent spread of

such deadly diseases may also be put in

place on priority.

DOAHD&F:

There is a proposal for establishment of 23 BSL-II Laboratories, 6 BSL-III Laboratories and one BSL IV Laboratory in strategic locations for effective diagnosis and control of animal diseases including Avian Influenza. Two prefabricated BSL-III Labs have already been set up at Kolkata and Jullandhar. Two more such Labs, will be set up soon.

-- Action Pending

with DAHD&F

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F.

Action may be treated as complete subject to DAHDF reporting further progress on the said proposal.

80 In view of increasing aquaculture

production and diversification, it is likely

that there is going to be a greater demand

for introduction of exotic fish and shell

fish species both for food fish and

ornamental fish production. It is,

DARE / ICAR: The fisheries research

institutes are coordinating with the

Department of Animal Husbandry,

Dairying & Fisheries with respect to

the introduction of exotic fish &

shellfish species in Indian waters. All the bio-security protocols are being

-- Action Pending

with DARE and

DAHD&F

Action may be

treated as

complete

71

therefore, necessary to develop a

biosecurity system for assessment of risks

and certified movement of aquatic

animals in the regions. While guidelines

for introduction of exotic species have

been prepared, there is a need to put the

quarantine system in place at least in

important places of entry.

followed to protect the indigenous fauna and the eco-system. The

institutes are regularly providing the

research inputs to the department in

formulating the protocols and

guidelines for quarantine etc.

DOAHD&F: The National Farmer Policy

has recommended creation of

Integrated National Agriculture Bio-

security System (NABS) covering crops,

animal husbandry, fisheries, Forestry &

agriculturally important micro-organisms. During 3rd meeting of the

Agriculture Coordination Committee

held on 15th February, 2008, Hon’ble

Prime Minister emphasized the need

for establishment of an integrated

national bio-security system covering

plant, animal and marine issues. A major component in ensuring Bio-

security is to have aquatic quarantine

set up. Accordingly a proposal for

“Strengthening of Bio-security in

Livestock and Marine Sector” under the

component ‘Animal Quarantine Certification Service’ on the Central

Sector Scheme “Directorate of Animal

Health’ was considered by the

Expenditure Finance committee (EFC)

in the meeting held on 7th November,

2008 which approved the modification

of scheme for implementation during 11th Plan period.

The Committee approved these

components which are implemented

during 11th Plan period. The major

items under the Marine Bio-security

are establishment of an Aquatic

Quarantine Unit, a Disease Diagnostic

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Laboratory each at Chennai & Mumbai for East & West Coast respectively

along with a Central Co-ordination Unit

at New Delhi. Apart from this, an

Aquatic Quarantine Facility has also

been established at Neelankarai

Chennai for imported broodstock of L.

Vannamei. This is funded by the National Fisheries Development Board

(NFDB) and managed by Rajiv Gandhi

Centre for Aquaculture (RCCA).

81 Capacity building and development of

human resources for biosecurity is

important. For that purpose existing

training institutions under DAC and ICAR

should be strengthened.

DARE:

ICAR is involved in capacity building and development of Human Resources for Bio-security through our respective Divisions such as Crop Sciences, Horticulture, National Resources Management, Animal Science and Fisheries. The Bureaus of Plant Genetic Resources, Animal Genetic Resources, Fish Genetic Resources and Agriculturally important micro-organisms & insects are also undertaking certain steps towards capacity building enhancement of ICAR and State Agriculture University Scientists. ICAR is undertaking specialized training programmes of Scientists as per their requirements.

DAC (PP); The National Plant Protection Training Institute,

Hyderabad has been converted and upgraded into the

National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPM),

Hyderabad for human resource development for bio-

security. The NIPM would undertake additional activities in

the area of Plant Protection with up gradation of

infrastructure, expanded faculty and better networking.

National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)

is the training Institute for capacity building &

development of human resources in plant protection

technology & biosecurity.

NIPHM was formerly called National Plant Protection

Training Institute. It has been converted into an

autonomous body registered under the name NIPHM.

Governing Council & Executive Council have been

delegated substantial financial and administrative

powers.

Capacity Building programmes in bio-security have been initiated for Pest Control Operators and NGOs. So far

100 persons have been trained.

Action Pending

with DARE

Action

completed by

PP Div. Action still

Pending with

DARE.

Action reported by DARE is OK.


82 Flow of information and surveillance of

pest and livestock diseases should be

strengthened / improved.

DARE: The area of Surveillance and

Monitoring is being suitably addressed

by an Independent Institute for this

purpose i.e. Project Directorate on

Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance (PDAFMAS) located at

Bangalore. In addition to this, specific

DAC (PP): National, State and District Pest Surveillance and

Advisory units have been set up for improving pest

surveillance. The proposed National Agricultural Bio-

security System would strengthen surveillance of pest and

livestock diseases.

Action Pending

with DARE and

DOAHD&F

Action

completed by

PP Div. and

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diseases like FMD, Bluetongue, Hemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS), Gastro

– Intestinal Parasitism (GIP) are also

being monitored and controlled

through Network approach in

collaboration with SAUs/SVUs and

State AH Department.

DOAHD&F: There is already a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the Surveillance of Livestock Diseases at State and National Level. Funds are being provided for the surveillance and monitoring of the OIE listed diseases. The report is collected from State regularly and after collating the same is disseminated to the user agency. The report is also sent to the International Animal Health Division of OIE. It is proposed to get the information on line from block level to district/state/central 1HQr. A scheme is already in pipeline for its implementation.

Pest Surveillance and Advisory System

The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) has

been working on developing eco-friendly IPM

technologies in different crops’ agro-ecosystem with the

decision to set up three tier Pest Surveillance and

Advisory system at National, State and District levels for

effective data convergence and, appropriate and timely

advisories to the farmers. In this regard, DAC has issued an order vide its letter No.3-4/2007/-PP-II, Advisory

Unit (NPSAU) at national level and suggested State

Government to set up State Pest Surveillance and

Advisory Unit (SPSAU) and District Pest Surveillance

and Advisory Unit (DPSAU) at state and district level,

respectively. 17 States have so far constituted advisory units.

Locust Control and Research: The scheme Locust

Control and Research is implemented through Locust

Warning Organization (LWO). The Locust Warning

Organization (LWO) monitors locust

development/activities over an area of approximately

2,00,000 sq km of the Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) in parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat States. It has 10 Circle

Offices located at Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Palanpur,

Bhuj, Jalore, Phalodi, Nagaur, Suratgarh and Churu with

its Field Headquarters at Jodhpur and a Central

Headquarter at Faridabad. Besides, there is one Field

Station for Investigations on Locusts (FSIL) situated at Bikaner.

To strengthen the locust monitoring and forecasting,

regular surveys are conducted and data recorded in

eLocust2, an improved device for instant data recording

and transfer to Field Headquarters from the field. A

Remote Sensing Laboratory has been set up at LWO,

Jodhpur to prepare vegetation maps based on satellite imageries and data received from the field for

forecasting locust population and its activities.

Fortnightly Locust Bulletins are issued to all concerned

nationally and internationally.

LWO maintains its own wireless network for

DARE Action still

Pending with

DOAHD&F Action reported by DAHDF is OK.


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exchanging information on locust survey and control between Locust Circle Offices, Field Headquarters at

Jodhpur and Central Headquarters, Faridabad. Border

meetings between India and Pakistan are also conducted

every year during June to November for exchanging

locust information between the two countries.

Satisfactory locust control potential are being

maintained in the form of fleet of vehicles, pesticides, plant protection equipments, wireless sets and trained

technical, wireless and mechanical staff.

83 Agri-clinics should be associated in

popularizing IPM / INM techniques, bio-

pesticides and natural pesticides etc.

-- DAC (Extn.): There is a provision to involve agri-preneurs

in implementation of extension activities under ATMA at

block level with service charges of 10%.

MANAGE has written letter (Ref. No.MNG/ACABC/.ECR

/2005, dt. 16/1/09) to all the Secretaries of Agriculture to

involve the trained candidates and established agri-

preneurs of Agri-Clinics and Agri – Business Centers

Scheme in implementation of extension activities.

Since inception of ACABC scheme (April, 2002), 27,966 candidates have so far been trained, out of which, 9965 candidates (state-wise details annexed in their letter) have established agri-ventures in agriculture and allied areas to provide advisories and extension services to the farmers. Out of 9965 agri-ventures, 6180 (approx.) are directly or indirectly associated in popularizing IPM/INM techniques and bio-pesticides.

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to providing data

on the number of

such ventures

Data still

awaited from Ext. Div.

In view of the data provided by Extension Division, action may be treated as complete.

84 Drive for pre-sowing treatment of seeds

should be strengthened further.

-- DAC (PP): Government of India has started a campaign for

100% seed treatment of important crops with the active

involvement of State Governments/SAUs/NGOs, etc for

early establishment of the crop and protection of the crop

for almost 30-40 days. Video Conferences are held with

the State Government officials for this purpose.

Advertisements are also issued in the newspapers.

Drive for pre-sowing treatment of seeds should be

strengthened further.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

75

Seed treatment Campaign: The concept of seed treatment is the use and application of biological and

chemical agents that control or contain primary soil and

seed borne infection/infestation of insects and diseases

which pose devastating consequences to crop

production and improving crop safety leading to good

establishment of healthy and vigorous plants resulting

better yields. Government of India has launched a country wide campaign for ensuring 100% seed

treatment in all important crops during coming

Kharif/Rabi season. Pesticide industry associations,

ATMAs, CIPMCs, KVKs Farmers Clubs, SAUs, NGOs, etc.

are associated to play an important role in the campaign

for 100% seed treatment. Advertisements being issued from time to time for the campaign by DAC.

85 FASAL project should be implemented

expeditiously.

-- DAC (ESA): To strengthen the current capabilities of in-

season multiple crop estimation through combination of

Remote Sensing, econometric, Agro-met and Land based

observations, a plan scheme titled “Forecasting Agricultural

Output using Space Agro-Meteorology and Land based

Observations” (FASAL) was launched in August, 2006. The

project is to be implemented in three phases of two years

each to its full scope in 6 years time-frame.

The agencies involved and the work to be undertaken by

them is as follows :

(i) The activities involving forecasting of area and

production using Remote Sensing Technology have

been outsourced to the Space Application Centre

(SAC), Ahmadabad. Out of selected 11 crops, SAC is

providing National Forecast for both Kharif and Rabi

seasons in respect of three crops namely - Rice

(Kharif), Wheat and Potato (Winter). During 2008-09,

first forecast of Rapeseed & Mustard has also been

provided. Methodologies for other identified crops

are at development stage. Remote sensing

technology requires ground trusting of remote

sensing data. In this regard, the possibility of

collecting Land Observations through outsourcing is

being explored.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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(ii) The activities involving forecast of production based

on econometric modeling have been outsourced to

the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), New Delhi.

IEG is developing and standardizing the models/

methodologies for crop acreage and production

forecasts for different crops based on econometric

parameters. IEG have furnished experimental area

and production of Kharif and Rabi crops for the year

2008-09 and kharif Crops for the year 2009-10 for all

India and major states based on these models.

(iii) The activities based on agro-met parameters is being

outsourced in India Meteorological Department

(IMD). IMD has submitted a project proposal for

implementation of agro-met component of FASAL.

A meeting of the Technical Committee on FASAL is

scheduled to be held on 23.09.2009 under the

Chairmanship of Principal Adviser, DAC to consider and

approve the proposal received from IMD and also to

review the progress of different components of the

scheme.

86 Sub-district level meteorological

forecasting should be developed by IMD

so that it can be more useful for farmers.

MOES: DAC (Crops): Deleted

Concern of IMD

Action Pending

with MOES

Action still

Pending with

MOES

Response from MoES may be obtained.

87 Training of farmers and willing elected

representatives of Panchayats in

managing adverse conditions like drought,

flood and deficiencies in rainfall etc.

should be undertaken.

DARE: Regular training programmes

for managing adverse, climatic

conditions are being imparted by the

569 KVKs established in different

districts in the country. In addition,

weather based advisory are put on the

ICAR website and updated daily for the

benefit of state departments, KVKs and farmers.

DAC (Extn.): The involvement of Panchayati Raj

Institutions (PRIs) at different levels is an integral part of

the ATMA scheme. The scheme provides for full

involvement in Gram Panchayats in the selection of

beneficiaries including the proposed selection of Farmer

Friend (FF). Further, the training and exposure visits of

extension functionaries belonging to governmental and

non- governmental sector including PRIs is given due

importance. The scheme guidelines also suggest that

minimum 10% allocations on recurring activities are to be

Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

77

used through non-governmental sector including PRIs.

88 Model guidelines on farmer-seed

company partnership keeping in view

model rule for contract farming should be

prepared and circulated for consideration

of State Governments.

-- DAC (Seeds): The matter will be examined in the Division,

for which model rules will be obtained from Marketing

Division.

This issue will be considered under the proposed

“National Seed Mission”.

Planning Commission has now suggested inclusion of ‘National Mission on Seeds’ as sub-scheme ‘Seeds and Planting Material’ of the newly CSS ‘National Mission on Agricultural Extension & Technology’ for implementation during the 12

th Five Year Plan.

Action Pending

with Seeds Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete after

the Mission is

approved /

launched.

Action may be treated as complete after operationalisation of the said sub-scheme and confirmation from Seeds division that the model guidelines in question will be issued to state governments.

89 A National Seed Grid should be

established to ensure timely supply of

seeds, especially to areas affected by

natural calamities.

-- DAC (Seeds): A National Seed Grid is being maintained on

year to year basis, in which the State Seeds Corporation,

NSC/SFCI and State Departments of Agriculture are given

targets to maintain seeds of various crops to meet the

demand of seeds in the event of natural calamities. The

Division is supporting the implementing agencies by way of

reimbursing the costs involved in maintaining the targeted

quality of seeds for the purpose, which includes

transportation charges, processing and packaging charges,

storage charges, storage losses, insurance charges and

price differential for undistributed quantities of seeds.

Further, the Division also provides funds to the

implementing agencies for construction of seed godowns

for storage of seeds under the Grid.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

78

The component “Establishment and Maintenance of

Seed Bank” is being implemented under the Scheme “

Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure

Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality

Seeds” for maintaining targeted quantity of seeds of

various crops to meet the demands of seeds in the event

of natural calamities. During the last three years, funds amounting to Rs.18 crores have been sanctioned to

various implementing agencies/states who maintained

about 4.44 lakhs quintals of seeds under Seed Bank. The

target for 2009-10 is to maintain 2.04 lakh quintals of

seeds in the Seed Bank.

90 Use of hybrids and coverage under

hybrids should be expanded significantly

and given high priority under ongoing

schemes.

-- DAC (Seeds) - Deleted against Seeds Division.

The matter relating to use and coverage of hybrid relates

to Crops Division. However as far as Seeds Division is

concerned, the Division’s scheme is “Development and

Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production

and Distribution of Quality Seeds” under implementation

since 2005-06, has a separate component for hybrid rice

seed production, under which production and distribution

of hybrid rice seeds is promoted by providing production

and distribution subsidy for notified hybrid rice varieties.

The scheme is implemented through State Departments of

Agriculture, State Seeds Corporations, SAUs, NSC/SFCI and

private seed companies. It also envisages training of

farmers/growers on hybrid rice seed production

techniques. However, in future, this component is

proposed to be merged with Seed Village component of

the Division’s scheme keeping in view the lack of technical

support required for hybrid rice seed production, which is

likely to be met under the Seed Village component, which

has a very strong technical support from ICAR/.SAU

system.

DAC (Credit): Deleted against Credit Division

Credit Division is not the concerned Division.

DAC (NHM/Horti.)- Supplementary

Lacking focus and

targeted approach

Crops Div. to

respond

To be quantified

with figures.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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SHMs have been requested to use good quality planting

material including hybrids when available.

DAC (Crops) – Supplementary Point

Under National Food Security Mission, hybrid rice

cultivation is promoted in 3 million hectares of rice area.

Components of demonstrations of hybrid rice

technology, production and distribution of hybrid rice are supported under NFSM. Mini mission of Technology

Mission on Cotton is providing assistance for

popularization and use of hybrid through production

and distribution of seed, demonstration, training of

farmers and extension workers, with the result a very

high proportion of cotton area is now covered under

hybrids. Minikits of hybrid rice, jowar and Bajra are supported under NFSM – Rice and ICDP coarse cereals

respectively.

DAC (TMOP) – Supplementary Point

Under ISOPOM, assistance is given for the production of

foundation seed, certified seed and distribution of the

varieties and hybrids of oilseeds, pulses and maize.

Besides this, certified seeds varieties/hybrids are supplied

to the farmers under Seed Minikit Programme free of cost

in every season. The crops like pulses and oilseeds still

lack hybrids and only one CMS based hybrid each, has been

notified so far, which has been supplied to the farmers

under Seek Minikit Programme of ISOPOM. Further, the

popularity of maize hybrids has been a major tool in

increasing production and productivity in recent years.

Maize is an important cereal crop in the country. Among

the cereals, maize has a high level productivity and

utilization. Every part of the maize plant is utilized for

one purpose or the other. It can be consumed as food, seed, fodder and is a source of more than 3500 products

including ethanol. Its suitability to diverse climatic

conditions is unmatched with any other crop. It is being

grown in three seasons, i.e., kharif, Rabi and summer in

the country. It needs less water than other crops like

rice and wheat. There are also not much problems of

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Insects and diseases. There is tremendous scope of improving maize productivity by adoption of Improved

Cultivation Practices and Hybrids.

In India up to 1970-75, the major portion of Maize was

used for domestic consumption (75-85%). However,

slowly due to change in food habits and increase in

availability of fine grains, the domestic consumption has

been reduced . At present, it is estimated that around 35-40% of maize is being used in domestic consumption

and 45-55% goes for livestock and poultry feed, 10-15%

is for starch industry and 5% for seed and miscellaneous

purposes.

The hybrids are developed by using best genotypes and

breeding practices. These have higher yield potential over the Open Pollinated Verities (OPVs) and

composites. Therefore, to increase the production and

productivity of crops, the main thrust is given on

popularization of use of hybrids, along with transfer of

latest crop production and protection technology at

farmers’ fields.

Quality seed of hybrids may contribute as high as up to 30% increase in the yield in normal conditions with

better management over the seeds of composites/ OPVs

in some other crops like maize. Therefore, it is

essentially required to increase the area under quality

seeds of hybrids of all crops in general and crops having

good hybrids in particular viz., Maize, Sunflower, paddy, vegetables, etc. At present, only 41.10% of the area is

under hybrids of maize. The percentage areas under

hybrid maize in the high productive States {AP,

Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar (Rabi)

and Punjab} are more than the lower productive states

{Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar (Kharif)}.

Distribution of Area under hybrids in different seasons are as under :

Seasons Area Area under

hybrid

Kharif 80% 25%

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Rabi 18% 100%

Spring 2% 100%

The average yield of kharif maize in the country is about

1.8 tonnes/ha, while that of rabi maize is more than 3

tonnes/ha. The average yield for spring season is also 3

t/ha. This is primarily because of the relatively mild

climatic factors during Rabi and spring seasons during

which the duration of the crop is longer leading to sustained harvesting of solar energy, leading to higher

recovery of grain and biomass. However, the fact that

there is a larger coverage of hybrid maize with high

inputs during the mild seasons is also equally effective.

These states with favourable ecosystem especially Bihar

and West Bengal are witnessing an expansion in winter-

maize areas. Almost 90% of the total hybrid seed production in the country is also confined to Andhra

Pradesh and Karnataka and used by these States. So far

118 hybrids have been released.

In view of this, under Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds,

Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM), Government of

India is being given thrust to use only seeds of good hybrids/HYVs nor more than 10 years old. The financial

assistance is provided for purchase and production of

breeder seed, production of foundation seed, production

& distribution of certified seeds and distribution of seed

Minikits of maize under Front Line Demonstrations

being organized by ICAR on Maize under ISOPOM.

The area, production and productivity of maize in India since inception of Technology Mission are given as

under :

S.No Year Area

in

lakh

ha

Production

(in lakh tones)

Product

ivity

(in

kg/ha)

1 1995-96 59.80 95.00 95.30 1595

2 1996-97 62.60 100.00 107.70 1620

3 1997-98 63.21 105.00 108.20 1712

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4 1998-99 62.04 108.00 111.50 1791

5 1999-00 64.27 110.00 115.10 1822

6 2000-01 66.11 113.00 120.43 2000

7 2001-02 65.82 120.00 131.60 1681

8 2002-03 66.35 125.00 111.52* 1681

9 2003-04 73.43 130.00 149.84 2041

10 2004-05 74.30 135.50 141.72 1907

11 2005-06 77.27 141.00 150.91 1953

12 2006-07 78.94 146.50 150.97 1912

13 2007-08 81.17 160.00 189.55 2335

14 2008-09** 81.88 195.00 192.87 2355

* Less production due to severe drought in all

parts of the country

** 4th advance estimate of Dte. of E&S

Major achievements in Area, Production and

Productivity of Maize :

� Recorded area coverage of 81.17 lakh ha under

maize during 2007-08

� Recorded production of 189.55 lakh tones of Maize during 2007-08

� Popularization of inter-cropping of pulses,

oilseeds and vegetables with maize

� Popularization of maize cultivation in Rabi and

summer season.

� Demonstration on special corn like Quality Protein Maize (QPM), Baby Corn, Sweet Corn

and Popcorn, etc.

� 25.73% increase in area during the period from

1995-96 to 2007-08

� 98.89% increase in production during the

period from 1995-96 to 2007-08

� 46.39% increase in productivity during the period from 1995-96 to 2007-08

The following initiatives have been undertaken under

ISOPOM during 2007-08 & 2008-09 to enhance the

productivity of Maize in the country :

� Allocation of 7642 qtls. And 11090 qtls of seeds

of various hybrids of maize for supplying to the

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State during the year of 2007-08 and 2008-09 under Seed Minikit Programme.

� In order to popularize improved production

technology on Maize in the fields of farmers,

10451 FLDs during 2007-08, 7899 FLDs during

2008-09 organized on the Maize through ICAR.

14560 FLDs will be organized on Maize during

the year 2009-10. � Involvement of private and cooperative sectors

in the seed distribution

� Enhancement of financial assistance on certified

seed production from Rs.500/qtl. to

Rs.1000/qtl.

� Adoption of Rabin Maize in some parts of the country like UP, Bihar, Rajasthan and

Maharashtra, etc.

� Promotion of inter-cropping practices of pulses,

oilseeds, vegetables, flowers, etc. with maize,

will provide positive effects/ benefits.

� Administrative approval for implementation of

the schemes were issued timely � States/Agencies were requested to formulate a

sufficiently large annual action plan

� Arrangement of inputs, well in time, by the

States under the programmes

� NSC, SFCI, State Seeds Corporations and other

Seed producing agencies were asked for their active involvement in the certified seed

production of maize, hybrid/varieties to fulfill

the seed requirement of the maize in the

country.

� Timely issue of State level sanctions/release of

funds and provision for supporting services are

communicated immediately to the implementing authorities at the District level.

� Transfer of technology by imparting training to

the officers and farmers

� Constituted a National Level Monitoring Team (NALMOT) for close monitoring of

implementation of the programme activities.

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91 The strategy for Eleventh Plan emphasizes

the need to ensure adequate and timely

supply of quality seeds. The seed

production and distribution system must

be revamped by strengthening public

sector seed agencies and by involving

private trade in seed multiplication and

distribution system. States must

simultaneously strengthen their systems

to check quality of seeds by expanding

testing facilities for seeds. Appropriate

guidelines may be issued to the States.

-- DAC (Seeds): The objective of the Seeds Division’s scheme

“Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure

Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds”

is to ensure the availability of adequate quantity of quality

seeds to farmers at affordable price and at the time of

need. The scheme seeks to achieve this objective by

strengthening the seed infrastructure facilities, such as

seed processing plants, seed testing laboratories and seed

storage godowns. Besides other programmes aimed at

improving seed Replacement rate area also being

implemented. The Division is in the process of revamping

the scheme and come out with a National Seeds Mission

including all aspects of seed production, distribution,

strengthening of seed production agencies, acquisition of

new technologies, etc.

The proposed “National Seed Mission” is under preparation.


th Five Year Plan.

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to providing

information on

progress on

setting up of

National Seed

Mission.

Action may be

treated as

complete after

the Mission is

approved /

launched.

Action may be treated as complete after operationalisation of the said sub-scheme and confirmation from Seeds division that appropriate guidelines will be issued to States.

92 Issue of soil health passbooks with soil

testing advisory may be ensured first in

the districts where adequate soil testing

facilities are already available or would be

available. As per the soil testing results,

soil maps at district level should be

prepared and updated regularly.

-- DAC (INM): DAC is promoting for soil health passbooks

and providing financial assistance for issuance of soil health

cards to the farmers in the country. The State

Governments have been advised to ensure the distribution

of soil health cards to all those farmers who send their soil

samples for soil testing and also for preparation of soil

fertility maps based on soil testing results at District, Block

and Nyay Panchayat levels. They are also being advised for

updation from time to time. The National Project on

Management of Soil Health and Fertility also has a

component for preparing soil fertility maps. The state

Governments are being advised from time to time for their

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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updation. 222.3 lakh soil health cards have been

distributed till 2007-08 in the country.

The State Governments have been advised to ensure the

distribution of Soil Health Cards to all those farmers

who send their soil samples for soil testing and also for

preparation of soil fertility maps based on soil tests.

277.35 lakh Soil Health Cards have been issued to

farmers till March 2009 in the country.

The project proposed by ICAR has been sanctioned to

prepare geo-referenced Soil Fertility Maps (including

secondary and micro nutrients) covering 19 States. An

amount of Rs.386.59 lakh has been released for

implementation during 2009-10 under ‘National Project

on Management of Soil Health and Fertility’.

93 Agencies at the National level to promote

agro forestry in comparatively low

productive agricultural land may be

designated and suitable guidelines to

States in this regard may be developed.

-- DAC (NRM/RFS): In the ongoing programmes of NRM

Division, agro forestry is one of the small components

which are being undertaken as a block plantation or on the

field boundaries in comparatively low productive

agricultural land. The promotion of agro forestry provides

fuel, fodder and extra income to the farmer. In view of this

State Govts. have already been suggested to promote the

agro forestry in the programmes of NRM Division.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

94 Agri clinics and agro service centres may

be assisted to have soil testing and input

testing facilities as far as possible.

-- DAC (INM): DAC is operating a new CSS “National Project

on Management of Soil Health and Fertility”. Under the

scheme there is provision for providing financial assistance

for establishment of static and mobile soil testing

laboratories through the State Governments, KVKs, NGOs

and Fertilizer Industry, etc. The Guidelines for

implementation of the scheme have been prepared and

are in advance stage of finalization.

Proposals for establishment of soil testing laboratories

(static and mobile) have been invited through the State

PSMC.

The information provided earlier at para 2 above and para

3 of point No.69 has been repeated.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

95 All KVKs may be provided with soil testing DARE: ICAR has already sanctioned soil DAC (INM): 304 centres of KVKs are already provided with Action Pending

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facilities.

and water testing facilities in 303 KVKs. Proposal has also been initiated

for creating such facilities in 106 KVKs

during XI Plan.

soil testing facilities till 2006-07 and rest may be covered

under the new scheme “National Project on Management

of Soil Health and Fertility” on demand basis during the

Eleventh Plan.

Under NPMSHF, proposals are invited through State PSMC

on demand basis.

with DARE.

Action may be

treated as

complete

96 Soil health awareness should be

promoted through a credible system of

soil testing and of advice on nutrient

needs based on soil test extension and

farming.

-- DAC (INM): DAC is promoting soil health awareness

through organizing National / Regional training and

workshops on soil testing and as well as providing financial

assistance for demonstration on nutrients need based

balanced fertilization and use of organic manures.

Under NPMSHF, there is a provision for organizing field

demonstrations on nutrients need based balanced

fertilization and use of organic manures, organizing

farmers’ fairs to make the farmers aware about soil health

and fertility and by adopting 8000 villages by the soil

testing laboratories in the country.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

97 Production and usage of fortified /coated

fertilizers, manufacture and use of

fertilizers amenable to fertigation and

biofertilisers should be encouraged.

DOF: Action complete. DOF has issued

the policy for encouraging production

and availability of fortified and coated

fertilizers in the country vide letter

No.12012/20/2007-FPP, dated 2nd

June, 2008 (copy enclosed).

-- Action Pending

with DOF

Action may be

treated as

complete

98 Inclusion of sulphur as a subsidized

nutrient under the subsidy regime may be

considered.

DOF: Action complete. Sulphur has

been included as a subsidized nutrient

under the subsidy regime.

-- Action Pending

with DOF

Action may be

treated as

complete

99 Uniform freight subsidy regime for all

subsidized fertilizers may be considered.


policy for uniform freight subsidy on all

fertilizers under the fertilizer subsidy regime (copy enclosed).

-- Action Pending

with DOF

Action may be

treated as

complete

100 Nutrient based pricing of fertilizers and

encouraging fertilizers with balanced


order for Nutrient based pricing of

-- Action Pending

with DOF

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nutrients to maintain soil health may be

considered.

subsidized fertilizers – new MRPs.

Action may be

treated as

complete

101 New products including biofertilisers

should be included in the subsidy regime.

DOF: New products included in the

Concession scheme are Mono

Ammonium Phosphate (MAP),

Ammonium Sulphate (AS) and Triple

Super Phosphate (TSP).

-- Action Pending

with DOF

Action may be

treated as

complete

102 Production of SSP by linking subsidy to

input price should be encouraged.

DOF: The concession for SSP w.e.f.

1.5.08 to 30.0.09 was based on the

input cost of rock and sulphur and

other costs. From 1.10.09, ad hoc

concession of Rs.2000/- per MT is

being paid on SSP with free MRPs.

-- Action Pending

with DOF

Action may be

treated as

complete

103 Monitoring of planned movement of

fertilizers through fertilizer based

Monitoring System up to the Block level

should be ensured.

DOF: The Fertilizers Monitoring

Systems (FMS) is operative and

functioning. The movement of

fertilizers is monitored up to district

level.

-- Action Pending

with DOF

Action reported

by DOF is OK

but the target is

up to the Block

level.

Further response from DoF may be obtained.

104 Arrangements for analyzing pest residues

in agricultural produce in the markets

selected at random to monitor quality /

safety may be made by States.

-- DAC (PP): A Central Sector Scheme ‘Monitoring of

Pesticide Residues at National Level’ has been launched in

2005 to collect, collate and analyze data and information

on centralized basis, on prevalence of pesticide residues at

farm gate and market yards.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

105 States may be advised to incorporate

plans for pesticide quality infrastructure

and the funds provided to them under

MMA and RKVY.

- DAC (PP): Macro Management Division has formulated

guidelines to release funds to develop quality

infrastructure for pesticides. States send their Work Plan

according to the guidelines and funds are recommended to

be released to them by MM Division.

Action Pending

with RKVY Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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State Pesticide Testing Laboratories (SPTLs) are strengthened by supplementing the resources of

State/UT Governments under Strengthening &

Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India

(SMPMA), Macro Management (MM) & Rashtriya Krishi

Vyapar Yojana (RKVY) for the analysis of pesticides for

monitoring their quality to ensure availability of quality

pesticides including bio-pesticides and new eco-friendly molecules to the farmers.

DAC (RKVY): States have invested in pest surveillance

and integrated pest management (IPM) / pesticide

testing laboratories through RKVY funding. The funds provided for IPM / pesticide testing

laboratories activities during 2007-08, 2008-09 and

2009-10 (provisional) are Rs.15.50 crore, Rs.76.91 crore

and Rs.56.16 crore, respectively.

106 Steps taken for development of women

friendly implements / tools be reviewed

and guidelines to State Governments to

ensure development and greater use of

these implements should be issued.

-- DAC (M&T): The ICAR and other R&D organizations have

developed a number of gender friendly equipment for farm

women in order to reduce their drudgery in carrying out

various farm operations. A list of such equipment has been

sent to all the State Governments to promote them.

Assistance in the form of subsidy is also being provided

under Government assisted programmes for their

promotion. The M&T Division has also requested the State

Governments to allocate 5-10% of their total outlay for the

popularization and distribution of such gender friendly

equipment as per their regional/cropping requirements.

Besides, the Division has also provided assistance for the

demonstration of gender friendly equipment in the states

of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, etc. under

the division’s scheme.

In order to reduce the drudgery and increasing efficiency in

farm operations, a number of agricultural implements and

hand tools suitable for farm women have been developed

by Research & Development organizations under ICAR.

The list of gender friendly equipments {like Seed Treatment

Drum, Naveen Dibbler, Rotary dibbler, Seed Drill, Paddy

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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drum Seeder, Rice Transplanter (manual), Cono Weeder,

Long Handled Weeder (Grubber) Weeder (Wheel Hoe),

Fertilizer Broadcaster, Spraying Safety Kit, Improved Sickle,

Sugarcane Stripper, Tubular Maize Sheller, Rotary Maize

Sheller, Groundnut Stripper, Groundnut Decorticator

(sitting Type), Groundnut Decorticator (Standing Type),

Pedal operated Paddy Thresher, Hanging Type Double

Screen Grain Cleaner with Sec. Holder, Pedal operated

cleaner Grader, Potato Peeler, Potato Slicer, Mini Dal Mill,

Hand operated Chaff Cutter, Wheel Ridger, Cotton Stalk

Puller, Hand Ridger, Bhindi Plucker, Fruit Harvester} has

been sent to all States/UTs for popularizing them through

Macro Management Scheme. The State Governments/UTs

have been requested to earmark 10% of the funds for

these equipments. As per the information supplied by the

States/UTs about 735693 gender friendly equipments have

been distributed among farm women during 2007-08 to

2009-10.

107 The implements like rotavators be

popularized through training and

demonstration in KVKs and agri-clinics/

service centres.

-- DAC (M&T): The rotavators are being popularized through

subsidy under macro Management Scheme and NFSM.

Besides these are also being demonstrated under the M&T

division’s scheme for which 100% grants-in-aid is being

provided to the State Governments. On the basis of

proposals submitted by the State Governments under this

Scheme, the under mentioned units of the equipment have

been sanctioned for their demonstrations at farmers’ fields

Year Units of Rotavators

sanctioned

2005-06 40

2006-07 37

2007-08 31

2008-09 Till 30/6/ 09 32

Further, while sanctioning the units during 2008-09, the

State Governments have also been requested to conduct

the demonstrations of the equipment in the district

identified for promotion of mechanization under NFSM.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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The Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes

(FMT&TIs) functioning under M&T Division have also been

advised to impart training on rotavators.

During the period from 2006-07 to 2008-09 funds

amounting to Rs.110 lakhs have been released to ICAR for

conducting the demonstrations of rotavators and other

equipments through KVKs. During the same period an

amount of Rs.1867 lakhs have also been released to State

Governments for conducting the demonstrations of

agricultural machines and equipments including rotavators.

Regular training programmes are also arranged through

the Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes at Budni

(MP), Hissar (Haryana), Garladinne (AP) and Biswanath

Chariali (Assam).

108 Action to strengthen production facilities

for vaccines for livestock may be taken.

DARE: ICAR is already producing

vaccines and diagnostics for various

economically important diseases in

livestock. Research in developing

molecular diagnostic kits and vaccines

is being carried out regularly. The

technology is being transferred to

industries for large scale production to meet the continuous needs of the

livestock farmers.

-- Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

109 Steps should be taken to improve the

infrastructure for vaccine production.

DOAHD&F:

Department is providing assistance to State under “Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease”. There is provision for providing assistance for upgradation of PPR Vaccine Biological Units under NCPPR.

-- Action Pending

with DOAHD&F

Action still Pending with

DOAHD&F

Action may be treated as complete subject to provision of relevant data by DAHDF.

110 There is a need to train para veterinarians DOAHD&F in consultation with DARE/ -- Action Pending

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in service delivery mechanisms to

consolidate desired growth in livestock

sector. States may be suitably advised.

ICAR

Training of para vets is state subject and state provides funds. Besides, funds are provided for training of para vets under Centrally Sponsored Scheme, “Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease”. Further assistance is also given by Cattle Unit under Cattle & Buffalo Breeding Project under delivery mechanism of AI.

Funds are being released under NPCBB for training of existing AI technicians, veterinarians and professionals.

Assistance is being made available to the States for training and establishment of private AI workers.

with DOAHD&F

and DARE

Action still

Pending with

DOAHD&F

Action may be treated as complete subject to confirmation from DAHDF that States have been suitably advised.

111 Programmes/schemes to enrich

agricultural wastes to quality feed

material for livestock should be

augmented and strengthened. State

Governments can utilize existing schemes

of DAC / DOAHD like RKVY. Appropriate

guidelines may be issued to the States in

this regard.

DOAHD&F: Department has prepared a new CSS-Scheme e on Feed and Fodder Development namely Centrally Sponsored Fodder and Feed Development Scheme for implementation from 1-4-2010 in which component of Establishment of Fodder Block Making Unit has been retained from earlier scheme but has been modified under which subsidy has been revised from 25% (maximum of which will be Rs.21.25 lakhs of the project cost of Rs.85.00 lakhs to 50% (maximum of which will be Rs.42.50 lakhs of the project cost of Rs.85 lakhs) to utilize crop residues like wheat straw etc.

DAC (Extn.) – Deleted

Doesn’t pertain to Extension Division directly.

DAC (RKVY): States are taking up such activities. Tamil

Nadu has reported planning of nutrient enrichment in

paddy straw & chaff cutter supply to reduce waste of

cholam & maize straw as fodder.

Action Pending

with DOAHD&F

and RKVY Div.

Action

completed by

RKVY Div.

Action still

Pending with

DOAHD&F

Action reported by DOAHD&F is OK

Action may be treated as complete.

112 New facilities for genetic evaluation of

indigenous livestock breeds should be

created and existing facilities be

strengthened.

DOAHD&F: Central Herd Registration

Scheme has 4 units located at Rohtak

(Haryana), Ahmadabad (Gujarat),

Ajmer (Rajasthan) and Ongole (Andhra

-- Action Pending

with DOAHD&F

Action may be

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Pradesh). Under this scheme field performance recording of cattle and

buffalo milk production is being done.

On the basis of milk production

records, elite cattle and buffalo are

identified for propagation of the

superior germplasm. During 2009-10

upto Sept., 2009 about 7571 Animals of different Breeds viz. Murrah, Surti,

Jaffarbadi, Mehsani, Tharparkar, Gir,

Kankarej, Hariana and Ongole have

identified and primarily registered.

treated as

complete

113 Provisions should be made under the

programmes like NREGA, ICDS for

providing child care centres including

crèches, nutrition and health care of

women farmers and other women centric

requirements like training of women

should be considered.

MORD:

MOWCD: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India and represents one of the world’s largest and unique programmes for Early Childhood Development. The beneficiaries under the Scheme are children in the age group of 0-6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Objectives of the Scheme are : i) to improve the nutritional and

health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years.

ii) to lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child.

iii) To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout.

iv) To achieve effective co-ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development ; and

v) To enhance the capability of the

-- Action Pending

with MORD and

MOWCD

Action still

Pending with

DORD and

MOWCD

Action completed by MOWCD

MoRD may indicate the women centric provisions in MGNREGA.

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mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education.

The ICDS Scheme offers a package of six services, viz. i) Supplementary nutrition ii) Pre-school non-formal education iii) Nutrition and health education iv) Immunization v) Health check-up and vi) Referral services

The last three services are related to health and are provided by Ministry/ Department of Health and Family Welfare through NRHM & Health system. ICDS is a self-selecting programme and open to all. The Scheme is implemented through State Governments. There are 6900 operational ICDS projects and 13.04 lakh Anganwadi centres across the country covering a total of 9.67 crore beneficiaries as on 31.03.2012. IGMSY: Indira Gandhi Matriva Shyog Yojna (IGMSY), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, is operational on pilot basis in 52 selected districts since October 2010 which addresses nutritional and health needs of mother and infant by providing cash to pregnant and lactating women. It is being implemented using the platform of ICDS. The scheme attempts to partly compensate for wage loss to Pregnant & Lactating women both prior to and after delivery of the child.

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Pregnant women of 19 years of age and above for first two live births are entitled for benefits under the scheme except all Government/PSUs (Central & State) employees. The beneficiaries are paid Rs.4,000/- in three installments per P & L women between the second trimester till the child attains the age of 6 months on fulfilling specific conditions related to maternal and child health. The grant-in-aid is released to States/UTs. Around 12.5 lakh pregnant & lactating women are expected to be benefitted under the Scheme every year.

114 Training of adequate number of women

farmers in all training programmes under

DAC, DOAHD&F and DARE may be

ensured.

DOAHD&F: Seven Regional Stations for Forage Production & Demonstration and one Central Fodder Seed Production Farm located in different agro-climatic zones of the country have been instructed to include women farmers in the training programmes organized by them.

DARE: During 2008-09, 3.52 lakh

women farmers were trained to

upgrade their knowledge and skills on

various aspects of improved

agriculture through KVKs of the

Department.

DAC (Extn.): Mainstreaming gender concerns in agriculture

is one of the key reforms being promoted under ATMA

programme. The gender concerns are being mainstreamed

by ensuring minimum 30% of resources on programmes

and activities are utilized for women farmers and women

extension functionaries. The participation of women

beneficiaries is also encouraged by way of having reduced

beneficiary contribution of 5% for women along with SC/ST

and beneficiaries of hilly areas. As many as 23.28 lakh

women farmers have so far been benefited under the

programme (since inception in 2005-06 to Sept.09) out of

the 88.04 lakh trainees.

Action Pending

with DOAHD&F

and DARE

Action

completed by

DARE

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F

Action may be treated as complete subject to provision of data by DAHDF on the number of women farmers trained.

115 Action should be taken by MOF, NABARD

and RBI by analysing the problem of credit

delivery at State level and issuing

appropriate guidelines to remove

MOF / RBI / NABARD:

Location specific interventions are being taken up for strengthening the

-- Action Pending

with MOF/

NABARD/ RBI

95

bottlenecks, if any and improve the

existing mechanism to ensure an efficient

and better delivery system of credit.

credit delivery system. In this context and as a part of our initiatives to support the banking system to finance key investment with direct bearing on enhancing crop productivity in the Eastern Region, NABARD, has decided to provide 100% refinance to banks at a concessional interest rate of 7.5% p.a. as against the prevailing rate of interest on our refinance at a minimum of 10.50% p.a. for Commercial Banks and 10% p.a. for Cooperative Banks and RRBs. The concessional refinance scheme is applicable to the Eastern Region comprising of Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The concessional refinance support is available for the financial years 2011-12 and 2012-13.

Towards addressing the bottlenecks like under-financing especially for investment activities under agriculture sector, NABARD is periodically reviewing the indicative unit costs and facilitating realistic credit need assessment by the banks for the respective State. Model bankable schemes are also prepared and circulated for the benefit of farmers, entrepreneurs and financing institutions.

NABARD promoted farmers’ institutions viz. Farmers’ Clubs are being actively involved in credit counselling and credit delivery.

Group promotion and inculcating banking habits are integral components of the development

A meeting may

be convened by JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.



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intervention under tribal development programme and watershed projects.

Another intervention is to work out area specific and activity specific banking plans for a time bound implementation.

In respect of all investments under agriculture and allied activities, Regional offices of NABARD, in consultation with State Level Bankers’ Committee, State Government Research Institutions and Progressive Farmers, finalises the Unit Cost and economics for each activity under agriculture and allied activity. These unit cost are updated periodically and copies of the same are made available to all the banks in the State. Banks are also advised that the unit costs for various investment activities are only indicative and banks should sanction loans as per the requirements of the investment.

NABARD has prepared around 112 model bankable schemes under agriculture and allied sectors. This will enable banks and farmers to formulate the scheme for availing bank credit.

In order to educate banks about the various schemes under agriculture sector, NABARD periodically conducts training programmes on various activities under agriculture sector through training establishments of NABARD. In addition, Regional Offices of NABARD also conducts number of training programmes.

NABARD acts as the channellising

97

agency for administration of subsidy in respect of 14 government sponsored subsidy schemes under agriculture and allied activities. NABARD also takes initiatives to popularise the schemes and also conducts workshops for the benefit of banks and borrowers.

NABARD also conducts various investment specific studies focussing on particular investment to identify the potential and also problems relating to flow of credit to a particular investment. The findings of the studies are discussed in DCC and SLBC meetings for taking necessary action by banks and government departments.

116 Kisan Credit Card may have a component

to take care of the long term investment

needs of farmer for undertaking soil

enrichment / land development or micro

irrigation/ irrigation development and

also for setting up of enterprises creating

non-farm employment opportunities.

MOF/NABARD:

NABARD has issued a circular No. NB. 71 / PCD – 04 / 2011-12 dated 29 March 2012 to all banks (SCBs, DCCBs and RRBs) and also Commercial Banks on the revised scheme for issue of KCC. The operational guidelines is based on the recommendations of the Working Group set up by the DFS, MoF, GoI, to review the KCC scheme and to suggest changes to be made in the scheme to make it a Smart Card cum Debit Card, which was accepted by the Government of India.

The revised KCC Scheme aims at providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system for both, short term and long term credit requirements.

Long term investment needs of the


Finance and NABARD.

NABARD has advised the banks to cover term loans for

agriculture and allied activities under the ambit of KCC

Scheme including soil enrichment/land development,

micro irrigation/irrigation development and also setting up

of enterprises for creating non-farm employment

opportunities.

Action Pending

with MOF

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.



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farmers include land development, minor irrigation, purchase of farm equipment and allied agricultural activities.

Additional Information from PCD, NABARD

NABARD vide its circular No NB 214/PCD 30/2004 dated 09 August 2004 advised Cooperative Banks and RRBs in the country to enlarge the scope of KCC scheme to cover term loans for agriculture and allied activities, including a reasonable component to meet the consumption needs, besides the existing facility of providing crop loan limit. The progress made by banks in case of Term Loan sanctioned under KCC as on 31 March 2012 is as under :-

Agency No of borrow

ers

Amount sanctioned (Rs.crores)

Cooperative Banks

906154 3976

RRBs 537158 3458

Commercial Banks

1019901 17342

Total 2463213 24776

117 While assessing Banks’ performance in

providing credit to farmers, the number of

farmers / accounts covered should also be

a criteria.

MOF / NABARD:

The number of farmers’ loan accounts financed and the amount disbursed to agriculture sector is closely monitored by NABARD/ RBI and MoF/ MoA, GoI.

Agency-wise details of credit flow to agriculture, including allied activities

DAC(Credit): Matter has been referred to the Ministry of

Finance and NABARD.

The number of farmers’ loan account is taken into

consideration while assessing the bank’s performance in

providing credit to farmers.

Action Pending

with MOF

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

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and number of accounts financed are furnished on a monthly basis to MoA and MoF by NABARD (source: RRBs and Cooperatives, and Commercial Banks – RBI / IBA). The data relating to credit flow to Small and Marginal Farmers, Tenant Farmers, Oral Lessees and Share Croppers, including number of accounts are also made available to MoA & MoF.

sort out the

issues.



118 Effective credit guarantee insurance

scheme for agriculture and allied sectors

may be put in place to take care of

genuine cases of enterprise failure to

relieve the affected farmers from the

burden of loan.

MOF / NABARD:

NABARD, as an equity holder, partners with Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. (AICI) in achieving its objective of protecting both the loanee and non-loanee farmers, without any ceiling on the land holdings, against losses suffered on account of crop failure due to natural calamities, etc., and help them to be credit worthy.

All food crops (cereals, millets and pulses) oilseeds and eleven annual horticultural/commercial crops are covered under the “National Agricultural Insurance Scheme” (NAIS). In the case of Small and Marginal Farmers, 50% of premium is given as subsidy. The scheme is compulsory for loanee farmers and voluntary for non-loanee farmers. The claims are settled on the basis of actual yield after assessing the extent of crop loss, based on crop cutting experiments.

A 'Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS)' on pilot basis, is under implementation, in select states since 2007-08. The scheme aims to

DAC(Credit): Matter has been referred to the Ministry of

Finance and NABARD.

NABARD has advised the banks to cover term loans for agriculture and allied activities under the ambit of KCC

Scheme.

Action Pending

with MOF

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.



100

provide insurance protection against adverse weather incidence affecting crops. Under the scheme, the difference between actuarial rates and flat rates in respect of food and oilseeds crops is equally shared by Central and State Government. Other parameters are identical to NAIS.

119 Credit counseling centres may be set up in

each block and bank branches to counsel

and advise the indebted farmers and to

assess the credit needs of farmers in a

holistic manner. Such Counseling Centres

may be set up at each branch level.

District and Block Panchayats may oversee

/ monitor functioning of credit counseling

centres.

MOF/ NABARD:

NABARD has decided to support establishment of Financial Literacy Counseling Centers (FLCCs) by Lead Banks in 256 excluded districts and 10 disturbed districts from Financial Inclusion Fund.

As on 31st March 2012, Rs.10.71

crore sanctioned to Lead Banks to set up FLCCs in 121 districts of 12 States viz. Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

-- Action Pending

with MOF and

NABARD

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.



120 There is a need to extend all insurance

facilities made available by Government

for farmers at the time of sanctioning

KCCs or agricultural credit by Bank

branches to improve the risk mitigation

for farmers.

MOF/NABARD:

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme, implemented by Agriculture Insurance Company, is one of the major risk mitigation interventions, to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crops as a result of natural calamities, pests and diseases so as to restore the credit worthiness for ensuing season and also help stabilize farm

-- Action Pending

with MOF

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to sort out the

issues.

Action reported

101

incomes, particularly in disaster years. NABARD popularizes insurance schemes through Farmers’ clubs promoted by Banks and NGOs through workshops, Training programmes, seminars etc. It has also advised all Lead Banks to review the progress in implementation of NAIS / Weather based insurance schemes by including as an item in the agenda of DCC meetings as well as in BLBC meetings. NABARD is using the platform of Farmers’ Club and interacting with various field level agencies and banks to address the issue.

Instructions are already in vogue to cover all crop loans under the insurance scheme compulsorily. The scheme also provides for coverage of non loanee farmers.

by NABARD is OK.


121 ATMA scheme may incorporate training

on credit and insurance aspects also. Such

counseling centres may be set up at each

branch level.

-- DAC (Extn.): Under ATMA programme training is imparted

on various issues for overall empowerment of farmers.

The programmes/schemes related to agriculture credit also

provide such trainings.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

122 Specific target for KCC to women farmers

and women SHGs may be given by MOF.

MOF/NABARD:

As per the revised guidelines, the eligible entities for issue of Kisan Credit Cards include SHGs and JLGs.

CGM, NABARD who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 clarified that the mandate is to cover 100% farmers and therefore the question of specific targets for women does not arise.

-- Action Pending

with MOF

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.

Action reported by NABARD is

102

OK.


123 NABARD may consider direct lending to

PRIs, NGOs and selected private sector

units and popularize model schemes like

agri clinics, enterprises and contract

farming. RIDF can be used for this

purpose. NABARD should promote sector

wise pro-active plans to improve

productivity in agriculture and rural

development activities.

MOF / NABARD:

NABARD has already formulated a scheme to support registered Producers Organisations for carrying out Farm Sector / Non-Farm Sector activities. Credit support is provided for financial intervention. Support in the form of grant, loans or a combination of these is also available for capacity building and market intervention.

Under UPNRM, we are also supporting NGOs / other private sector units. It aims at boosting rural livelihoods by supporting community managed sustainable natural resource management projects.

CGM, NABARD who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 clarified that coverage of PRIs is not possible under the present guidelines.

-- Action Pending

with MOF/

NABARD

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.


Comments of MOF on the issue of direct lending to PRIs may be sought.

124 New categories of micro borrower

accounts with loan upto much less than

the existing small borrowers limit of Rs.2

lakhs may be introduced by NABARD to

monitor credit flows to poorer sections of

the population.

MOF / NABARD:

A view in this regard has to be taken by Reserve Bank of India which is authorised to issue guidelines on various sectors and classes of borrowers covered under Priority Sector.

NABARD is encouraging promotion and credit linking of Self Help Groups with the banking system, whose credit requirements are normally less than Rs.2 lakh.

-- Action Pending

with MOF/

NABARD

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.

Action reported

103

RBI is in the process of revising the guidelines on Priority Sector Advances, based on the recommendations of the M.V. Nair Committee.

by NABARD is OK.

Comments of MOF on the issue of micro borrower accounts may be sought.

125 Incentives for regular repayment of bank

loans by farmers should be created by

enhancing credit limit under KCCs,

extending study loans, providing skill

development training or by other suitable

mechanisms.

MOF/NABARD:

CGM, NABARD who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 informed that as per the extant guidelines issued by NABARD/ RBI, the credit limit under KCC is fixed, depending upon the extent of land cultivated, crops grown and scale of finance for the crops for which loan is availed. This limit is reviewed by the financing bank every year.

Govt. of India is providing additional interest subvention for prompt repayment of crop loans by farmers. For the years 2011-12 and 2012-13, the incentive announced is 3 per cent.

-- Action Pending

with MOF

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.


Comments of MOF on the issue of other incentives mentioned in the action point may be sought.

126 Elected Panchayat members including

women members should be imparted

training on how to identify, initiate and

implement credit worthy projects in

agriculture and allied sectors and non-

farm sectors.

MOPR: MoPR has been imparting

training for capacity building of

Panchayat members in general. DAC is required to impart them training in

respect of specific sectors. A letter in

this regard has been addressed to D/o

Agriculture & Cooperation.

NABARD: Wherever there is a request, NABARD is extending need based faculty support to PRIs at state/district level for imparting

DAC (Extn.) – Deleted

Doesn’t pertain to Extension Division.

Credit Division may sensitize and train Panchayat Members

to initiate/ implement credit worthy projects in agriculture

and allied sectors

Credit Division – Supplementary point

May be

transferred to

Credit Division.

Action Pending

with MOPR

Action

completed by

MOPR

Information

awaited from

104

awareness/ training on identification, initiation and implementation of viable and bankable projects in agriculture and allied activities and non-farm activities.

Credit Div.



127 Banks may take pro-active steps to

educate and empower the borrowers

through workshops, seminars, community

meetings, training programmes and

promoting and encouraging SHGs so as to

enhance productivity continuously.

MOF / NABARD:

NABARD is providing grant assistance for conduct of various training programmes targeting the Self Help Groups. Cumulatively, as on 31 May, 2012, as many as 50,300 training programmes have been conducted covering 28.37 lakh participants.

-- Action Pending

with MOF and

NABARD

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.



128 Performance criteria for NABARD and

Banks including cooperative banks should

include number of successful agricultural

polyclinics and information centres /

agricultural enterprises set up and

created.

MOF / NABARD:

With a view to improve the extension and related support services to the farmers and to provide self-employment opportunities for the agri / veterinary graduates, GoI has launched the Agri Clinics and Agri Business Centres (ACABCs) which is being implemented by NABARD. Under the programme, as on 31 March 2012, 537 ACABCs have been provided subsidy assistance to the tune of Rs.10.929 crore.

-- Action Pending

with MOF and

NABARD

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.

Action reported by NABARD is

105

OK.


129 Proposal for the amendment of the

Constitution for revitalizing cooperative

sector may be expedited.

-- DAC (Coop.): Pursuant to the Common Minimum

Programme of the UPA Government to ensure the

democratic, autonomous and professional functioning of

cooperatives, it has been decided to amend the

Constitution. The amendment to the Constitution, for the

purpose, will address the key issues for empowerment of

the co-operatives through their voluntary formation,

autonomous functioning, democratic control and

professional management. The Constitution (One Hundred

and Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2006 has been introduced in

the Lok Sabha on 22nd

May, 2006.

The Constitution Amendment Bill was referred to Standing

Committee on Agriculture. The Committee has submitted

its report. The report has been examined in consultation

with the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Cabinet has approved the Official Amendments to The

Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Bill,

2006 Bill subject to certain modifications regarding

representation to the SC/ST and Women on the board of

directors of a cooperative society. Official Amendments

are being drafted by the Ministry of Law and Justice

(Legislative Department).

Action may be

treated as

complete.

130 Implementation of Vaidyanathan

Committee Recommendations for revival

of short term and medium term

cooperative credit structure may be

reviewed and steps taken to streamline

this process accounting for delay in revival

of cooperatives.

MOF / NABARD:

The progress in implementation of Vaidyanathan Committee recommendations for revival of short term cooperative credit structure is being reviewed by GoI and NABARD on regular basis. Remedial action is taken from time to time to speed up the implementation process.

So far, 25 States have signed the

DAC (Coop.) – Deleted against Coop. Div.

Cooperation Division informed that this point relates to

Credit Division.

DAC(Credit) – The progress of implementation of

Vaidyanathan Committee recommendations for revival of

short-term cooperative credit structure is being reviewed

by Government and NABARD on regular basis. Remedial

action is taken from time to time to speed up the

implementation process.

Action Pending

with MOF/

NABARD

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

106

MOU with the Government of India and NABARD and 17 states have utilized recapitalisation fund under revival package amounting to Rs. 9002.98 crore.

The progress in implementation of the Revival Package as on 31 May 2012 is enclosed.

NABARD is regularly following up with the State Governments for early completion of the pending benchmark activities under the Revival Package.

So far, 25 states have signed the MOU with the

Government of India and NABARD and 10 states have

utilized recapitalization fund under revival package

amounting to Rs.7259.70 crores.

The Government is implementing revival package for Short-term Rural Cooperative Credit Structure involving financial outlay of Rs.13596 crore. 25 state governments have signed MoU with Government of India and NABARD. As on March 12, 20112, an amount of Rs.9002.98 crore has been released by NABARD as GoI share for recapitalization of 53205PACs in 17 states.

issues.

Action reported by Credit Division and NABARD is OK.


131 All States must act urgently to implement

the Vaidyanathan Committee

Recommendations. Monitorable

deadlines may be set to meet the

required commitments.

-- DAC (Coop.) – Deleted against Coop. Div.

Cooperation Division informed that this point relates to

Credit Division.

DAC(Credit): For monitoring the implementation of the

package at national level, National Implementation and

Monitoring Committee (NIMC) headed by Finance

Secretary regularly meets and reviews the progress of the

implementation of the recommendations.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

132 Federations/cooperatives of SHGs at Block

and district level for important crops /

products may be encouraged.

NABARD – Supplementary:

NABARD has a policy to support Federations of SHGs on model neutral basis and on merits of the proposals. The Federation can involve in variety of non-financial activities, including inter alia :

1. to build capacities of groups and clusters in management and problem solving

2. procurement and supply of agricultural inputs to its members

3. to aggregate the produce of its members and sell it in the market

4. to facilitate SHG members participating in the organized supply chain management and

DAC (Extn.): ATMA scheme provides for formation of

Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) which revolve around a

particular commodity. The capacities of these FIGs/CIGs

both in agriculture and allied sector are built through

trainings, demonstrations, exposure visits. The awareness

about new development in agriculture is generated

through agriculture exhibitions and district/state level,

information dissemination through print media and farmer

scientist interaction at different levels. The Farmer groups

constituted under the scheme are encouraged to federate

at block, district, state level after attaining due maturity. So

far 42796 FIGs established

DAC (Coop.) – Deleted against Coop. Division as it informed

that this point relates to Credit Division.

DAC(Credit)

Action may be

treated as

complete after

ascertaining from

Credit Division

that NABARD has

done the needful.

Information

awaited from

Credit Div.



107

primary process of produce

Financial assistance by way of grant is provided to proposals from SHG Federations for their non-financial interventions, as per guidelines.

The matter is being examined in consultation with

NABARD.

Complete.

133 Model guidelines should be issued for

agricultural cooperatives / federations of

SHGs to enter into strategic alliances with

private and public sector organizations for

marketing, value addition and other

forward linkage activities.

NABARD - Supplementary: Keeping in view the requirement of supporting, aggregating and marketing efforts of farmers’ organisation (producers), Producers Organisation Development Fund (PODF) has been established. Any registered Producers Organization viz, Producers Company( as defined under Sec 581 A in part IXA of Company’s Act 1956), Producers Cooperatives, registered Farmer Federations, MACS (Mutually aided cooperative society), industrial cooperative societies, other registered federations, PACS, etc. set up by producers are eligible to be covered under the fund. The fund aims to support producers’ organisation in input supply, production, aggregation, value addition and marketing. Assistance from the fund is available in the form of credit for taking up any economic activity and is linked with grant support for capacity building of the producers and also for market tie up.

In order to enable PACS to provide more services to their members and generate income for themselves, an initiative has been taken to develop PACS as Multi Service Centres. This will enable PACS to provide ancillary services to its members and diversify its activities. Assistance under PODF is available to StCBs/CCB/ PACS for

DAC (Coop.): Cooperation Division informed that this point relates to Credit Division. DAC(Credit): The matter is being examined in consultation with NABARD.

Action Pending

with Credit

Division

Action still

Pending with

Credit Division



108

this purpose. The objective is to ensure better returns on the agricultural produce by encouraging farmers to use the latest technology to increase agricultural production as also to store their produce in a scientific manner to minimise storage losses and get better returns on their produce.

134 Training programme be conducted for

elected members of cooperatives to

improve productivity and efficiency.

-- DAC (Coop.): Under Central Sector Scheme for Cooperative

Education & Training, grants-in-aid are being released to

the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) and

National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT) for

implementing Cooperative Education and Training in the

country since from Third Five Year Plan.

NCUI organizes Leadership Development Programmes for

the Chairman and Board of Directors of the cooperatives to

improve the productivity and efficiency of the cooperative

organizations. Every year, NCUI organizes around 50 such

programmes and approximately 1500 cooperatives leaders

are benefiting under these programmes.

NCCT through its constituent units of VAMNICOM, Pune,

RICMs and ICMs organizes every year several training

programmes for enriching the knowledge of the Board of

Directors/leaders of the cooperative organizations.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

135 The Farm schools with linkage with agri-

clinics and agri-business centres as well as

KVKs / ATMAs may be encouraged by

issuing suitable guidelines and targets to

States.

-- DAC (Extn.): Setting up of Farm Schools is a new

dimension added to ATMA cafeteria in the year 2007-08.

The Farm Schools in agriculture and allied sectors are

operationalised at Gram Panchayat level and are set up at

the field of outstanding farmers and awardees of nationally

recognized awards for farmers. The teachers in the Farm

Schools are progressive farmers, extension functionaries or

experts belonging to govt. and non-governmental sector.

The main activities of the Farm School promoted under

ATMA programme is to operationalise frontline

demonstrations with focus on integrated crop

management including field preparation, seed treatment,

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to providing

information on

the linkages

between farm

schools ACs,

ABCs, KVKs and

ATMAs

Action may be

treated as

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IPM, INM, etc. The Farm Schools are currently being

conducted in agriculture and allied sectors including

Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, Sericulture, etc. A total of

10341 Farm Schools have so far been set up (from

inception in 2005-06 to Sept.’09).

States are asked to set up at least 2-3 farm schools per

block. Agri graduates trained under AC/ABC Scheme could work as a teacher in the farm schools.

complete

136 Training of trainers should be more

systematically organized by MANAGE.

Regional centres of MANAGE may also be

considered to improve performance in

this regard.

-- DAC (Extn.): MANAGE organizes programme on capacity

building for senior and middle level functionaries of State

Department of Agriculture, NGOs and Private. Sector

Organizations involved in extension. These training

programmes fall under the categories namely – Agriculture

Extension Management; Agriculture Business

Management; Natural Resource Management; Mass Media

& Communication and Information Technology in

Agriculture Extension. Further, the Department is

restructuring the Extension Education Institutes (4) as

Regional Centres of MANAGE to take care of the training

and capacity building needs of the functionaries of

governmental or non-governmental sector on regional

basis.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

137 Number of farmers covered under skill

based training programmes should be

substantially stepped up.

-- DAC (Extn.): The skill based training is provided under

ATMA programme through the Farm Schools which are set

up on the field of progressive farmers and impart

knowledge/ information including inculcation of

appropriate skills on all areas of the subject on which a

farm school is set up. Setting up of Farm Schools is since a

new activity introduced under AMTA Cafeteria in line with

the Recommendation of National Commission on Farmers,

it is accorded due priority with the states requested to set

up at least 2 to 3 Farm schools per block/ Gram Panchayat .

So far 10341 Farm schools have already been set up in

different agriculture/ allied sectors.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

138 Nationwide Sustainable Natural Resource

Inspection and Safeguard Extension

(SUNRISE) Programme may be initiated to

DORD: Deleted


DAC (Extn.): Deleted

Doesn’t pertain to Extension Division.

Action Pending

with DORD and

NRM/RFS Div.

110

promote technically sound, economically

viable, environmentally non-degrading

and socially acceptable solution to natural

resource management. Inter-disciplinary

teams to promote this may be constituted

with resource support from SAUs /

MANAGE.

held on 03.6.10 stated that this point does not come under their direct

purview as it pertains to natural

resource management.

DOLR - Supplementary:

May be taken up/ supported by NRM Division of DAC.

NRM/RFS Division: Government of India, Ministry of

Agriculture is implementing three major Watershed

Development Programmes namely, National Watershed

Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA), Soil

Conservation in the Catchment of River Valley Project

and Flood Prone River (RVP&FPR) and Watershed Development Programmes, namely National Watershed

Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Area

(NWDSCA) for management of land degradation in the

country. For the execution of these programmes, State

Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) has been constituted

followed by a district Watershed development Committee (DWDC) in each districts. The natural

resource management work is approved by the SLNA

which is executed through Watershed

Committees/Users’ Group under supervision of through

DWDC. The works of watershed development are inter-

disciplinary in nature to address development of natural

resources in an integrated and holistic manner.

At national level, the NRAA has been established as an

advisory, policy making and monitoring body to advise

the States to promote technical sound, economically

viable, environmentally non degrading and socially

acceptable solution to natural resource management.

The NRAA has multi disciplinary experts to address all

the aspects of NRM. Similarly, at the State level, State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) has also been established as

an inter disciplinary body to address the development of

natural resources in an integrated and holistic manner.

Action

completed by

NRM/RFS.

Deleted against

DORD

Comments from

DOLR may be

sought.

Comments from DoLR may be obtained.

139 Framework for linking extension

machinery with common service centres

or other IT infrastructure including PCO

booths available at village level should be

developed, so that these can function as

Gyan Chaupals at village level providing

quality information and advice to the

farmers. To start with all Panchayats

DOIT: The Common Services Centers

(CSC) Scheme, which is part of the

National e-Governance Programme (Ne

GP) aims to offer a wide range of services to the rural Citizens.

Agriculture related service is one of the

key services that are being offered

through the CSCs. There has been an

earnest attempt to aggregate all

DAC (Extn.): The extensive use of ICT and its infrastructure

is proposed to be a critical component of the scheme

during 11th

Plan. The infrastructure being developed under

National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) to link all the blocks by

a Wide Area Network and provide connectivity up to the

village level through Common Service Centers (CSCs) would

provide important support at all levels including extension.

The scheme also proposes to optimally use the ICT

Action Pending

with DOIT

Action may be

treated as

complete

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headquarter villages can be covered

under Gyan Chauapals. Steps be taken

urgently to develop software resources

necessary for Gyan Chaupals in

consultation with States.

possible farm related information and services to the local level using the

CSCs. Coordination with Agricultural

Universities where advanced farm

knowledge is generated has been

attempted. There is need to tie up the

CSCs with the Universities so that the

farmers can get access to knowledge base of Agricultural Universities and

extension counters. Also there is

growing need for reliable and

specialized advice on issues beyond

farm technology adoption such as

markets inputs and environment for a country like India where majority of

the population is dependent on

Agriculture.

2. The Government intends to

augment the Information and

Communication Technology (ICT) resources and capabilities of the

Agricultural Technology Information

Center (ATIC) at the University level

and the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs),

so that sustainable farm knowledge

and advisory services can be disseminated using the internet as an

additional medium to the farmers

through the CSCs. Attempt has also

been made to establish “Online Farm

Information and Advisory Cell” )OFAC)

with computer and internet facilities in

the Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

3. Through the CSCs, a web based

application could be developed to

streamline the manner in which

farmer’s queries could be addressed,

referenced and archived to achieve the

desired objectives. Provisions could be

infrastructure available in the private sector and agri-clinics

in the villages and to integrate it in into the public

extension systems to increase its effectiveness, quality and

outreach. The steps are also being taken to develop

Comprehensive Kisan knowledge Management System

(KKMS) to provide and disseminate information related to

the modern technology, modern farm implements, best

agriculture practices, post harvest management and

marketing information. It is also envisaged to utilize the

support provided under AGRISNET to attain this objective.

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made for publicizing the toll-free telephone numbers of the Agricultural

Universities, along with CSCs as

additional medium of Farmer-

Researcher interaction

4. The Government/ Universities could

interact with the farmers through the CSCs regarding nature and frequency of

information on seasonal package of

practices, crop wise sustainable

cultivation practices, details of farmer

outreach activities etc. The CSCs can

handle online queries along with phone calls. An ICT based knowledge

dissemination, dedicated technical

support can be ensured through the

CSCs and can make available online

services like:

i. Seasonal Package of practices-crop wise

ii. Latest breakthroughs in Farm

Research

iii. Desirable cultivation

(integrated disease, pest, nutrient

management) practices-crop wise iv. Periodic Farm advisory

Bulletins etc

v.Suitability of advanced crop/seed

varieties produced at the KVKs, and

their availability status.

vi. Recordings of field

demonstrations of University Farm Scientists (which shall be circulated

manually in CD format to all the SCAs

after signing of a binding IPR

agreement)

vii. Farmer do’s and don’ts with regard

to handling pesticides and other

chemicals

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viii. Any other agricultural extension activities.

5. At the KVK level, an Online Farm

Information and Advisory Cell (OFAC)

with computer and web access can be

set up, which would function under the

direct supervision of the Head of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra. The Training

Associates at the KVK level will be

deputed to provide web based farm

queries as per the frequency mutually

determined by stakeholders.

6. The CSCs can be used as a facilitator

for farm information and advice as

highlighted below:

• Providing local/district level information on farm institutions

• Provision of details about farm related schemes, subsidies offered,

eligibility criteria

• Public display of farmer training activities, agricultural bulletins and

content by the Agricultural

University

• Organizing shows of participatory farm videos to farmer groups

• Transmitting farmer’s queries to KVKs for timely solution

• I.T. Support to agricultural extension staff for online agricultural advisory

system.

7. The CSCs can be used as Online

Farm Advisory System as highlighted

below:

• Facility for faster communication between Agricultural Expert and

Field Staff with image support

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• Creation of online database based on archiving of farm queries and

answers

• Periodic suggestions and feedback

through portal about local demand for information

8. The CSCs can be used as Local

Market Price Information Centers as

highlighted below:

• Display of mandi prices from AgmarkNet, SugarFed etc

• Information on forms, procedures, and eligibility for

o Contract farming, o Farmer’s welfare scheme,

o Financial assistance to accident

victims

o Subsidies for soil reclamation,

vermin compost, bio-fertilizers

o Subsidies for high yielding

seeds, implements.

9. The CSCs can be used to provide

Local Farm Information Services as

highlighted below:

• Weather information, rainfall trends

• Farm insurance through Rashtriya Krishi Bhima Yojana - purpose,

eligibility, crops covered, cost of

premium etc,

• Bank credit for - crop loans/KCCs

- macro & micro irrigation systems

- farm machinery - agri inputs

• District-wise list of shops with fertilizer and seed licences

• List of State Seed Farms

• District-wise list of approved firms

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for sale of farm machinery

10. The CSCs can provide Agri-

extension services like:

• Soil testing, water samples can be collected from the farmers through

the CSCs.

• The collected samples are being picked up from the centers through

the companies offering the service

• The sample is tested in the lab and the report is generated

• The test report is sent via mail to the CSC and a printout is handed over to

the farmer

• The VLE charges the farmer on

handing over the printout

• Reconciliation is done on a monthly

basis and the money is transferred to the company by the SCA.

11. Citizens can be benefited through

the CSCs as follows:

• Ready access to local farm sector information

• Improved interaction with public sector extension

• Provide an online platform to address local farm queries

• Provide responses to farm queries in local language as well as bi-lingual

format

• Allow users to browse content by forums, or search for answers to

farm queries readily

• Reduce the need to routinely approach the experts by enabling

them make use of the knowledge database generated to address

routine queries

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• Provision of supporting information like, along with images of the

field/infested plant part etc. along with farm queries

• Capacity Building of the farmers/citizens through Farmers’

Meet, Inputs on Farm Techniques,

training for farmers on germination

technique, pesticide application,

cropping techniques etc.

140 There is a need to popularize existing

insurance schemes among the farmers by

the Banks and extension machinery.

MOF/NABARD:

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme, implemented by Agriculture Insurance Company, is one of the major risk mitigation interventions, to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crops as a result of natural calamities, pests and diseases so as to restore the credit worthiness for ensuing season and also help stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster years. NABARD popularizes insurance schemes through Farmers’ clubs promoted by Banks and NGOs through workshops, Training programmes, seminars etc., It has also advised all Lead Banks to review the progress in implementation of NAIS / Weather based insurance schemes by including as an item in the agenda of DCC meetings as well as in BLBC meetings.

NABARD is using the platform of Farmers’ Club and interacting with various field level agencies and banks to address the issue.

DAC (Extn.) : District level Exhibitions, Kisan Melas and

Fairs are organized under ATMA programmes along with

information dissemination through print media/local

advertisements to popularize existing scheme of centre

and state including the existing insurance schemes among

the farmers.

DAC(Credit Div.) : Supplementary point

Action Pending

with MOF

Inputs from

Credit Division

may also be

obtained.

A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.



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Additional Information from PC Division, NABARD There are two types of insurance schemes applicable to farmers at present. NABARD, in consultation with General Insurance (Public Sector) Association (GIPSA), introduced Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for KCC holders vide its circular No. NB PCD 17/2001-02 dated 14 June 2001. The scheme covers the risk of KCC holders against death or permanent disability resulting from accidents caused by external, violent and visible means and the amount of cover ranges from Rs. 25000/- to Rs. 50000/- depending upon the nature of risk. The nominal premium payable for one year policy is Rs. 15/- while the same for a 3-year policy will be Rs. 45/- and the premia payable will be shared by the financing bank and the KCC holder in the ratio of 2:1 to make it more farmer friendly the scheme was made more flexible during the year 2005.06 by allowing the banks to cover the KCC borrowers under PAIS through any other insurance company offering competitive insurance premium.

In the event of crop failure, the crop of the farmer is also covered under Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana. The scheme is being monitored by DPD-FS. Further details may be obtained by CPD from DPD-FS.

141 Priority should be on implementing MSP

for 25 crops effectively in all States,

particularly where the decentralized

procurement system is continuing.

DOFPD / DOC / MOT for their respective

MSPs

MOT: Every year before the

DAC(ESA): The Government fixes Minimum Support Prices

(MSPs) for various agricultural commodities each year on a

regular basis. the MSPs are decided after taking into

account the recommendation of the Commission of

Action Pending

with DOFPD, DOC

and MOT

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Disbursement of subsidies in time and

other issues discouraging decentralized

procurement may be addressed

effectively. Guidelines should be issued to

the States to submit audited accounts in

time in order to ensure that the benefits

of MSP operations reach the intended

beneficiaries without any delay.

commencement of the Cotton season (Oct. to Sept.), the Ministry of

Agriculture based on the

recommendations of Advisory Board,

viz., Commission for Agricultural Costs

and Prices (CACP) fixes the MSP with a

view to give incentives to the cotton

farmers of the country.

Accordingly, taking into consideration

the recommendations of CACP, the

Ministry of Agriculture has fixed MSP

for two basic varieties of cotton, viz.,

Medium Staple length cotton having

205% span length of 24.5 mm to 25 mm with micronnaire value of 4.3 to

5.1 and long staple length cotton

having 2.5% span length of 29.5 to 30.5

mm with micronnaire of 3.5 to 4.3 of

new crop of seed cotton (Kapas) of Fair

Average Quality (FAQ) for cotton

season 2008-09. The support price for medium staple length cotton has been

fixed at Rs.2500/- per quintal and for

long staple at Rs.3000/- per quintal.

Based on the support price for these

two basic varieties of Kapas seed, the

MSP for other classes is fixed by the Textile Commissioner.

The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)

is the nodal agency designated by the

Ministry of Textiles to undertake MSP

operations and it has effectively

undertaken MSP operations in all the

cotton growing States and submitted audited accounts in time.

DOC :

Agricultural Crops and Prices (CACP), the views of the State

Governments and Central Ministries as well as such other

relevant factors which are considered important for

fixation of support prices, MSP is in the nature of a

minimum guaranteed price for the farmers offered by the

Government for their produce in the case the market6

prices fall below that level. If the market offers higher price

than MSP, the farmers are free to sell at that price.

The implementation of MSP for cereals is the concern of

Department of Food and Public Distribution. In case of

pulses and oilseeds, the implementing authority is NAFED,

which is under the administrative control of Cooperation

Division of DAC. Procurement of cotton and jute is

undertaken by Ministry of Textiles.

Action

completed by MOT.

Action still

Pending with

DOFPD and DOC.

Comments from DOFPD and DOC may be obtained.

142 Indirect tax structure on foodgrains and

commercial crops should be reviewed.

MOF: Department of Revenue

informed that all primary food grains

-- Action Pending

with MOF

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Excise duty on farm

machinery/implements, fertilizers, bio-

fertilizers, bio-pesticides etc. used as

inputs in agricultural production should be

reduced.

are exempt from Central Excise Duty. All raw materials and specified fuels

such as Naphtha, furnace oil etc. are

already exempt from Central Excise

Duty. Certain specified goods intended

for use as fertilizers are also exempt

from Central Excise Duty. Farm level

agricultural machinery for activities such as soil preparation, sowing,

harvesting, grading and sorting – like

paddy transplanter, laser land leveler,

reaper cum binder, sugarcane

harvester, straw of fodder balers,

cotton pickers, track used for manufacture of track type combine

harvester etc. and their parts – are also

exempt from Central Excise Duty.

Action may be

treated as

complete

143 Rural godowns/ warehouses set up under

existing schemes of DAC should have

facilities for grading and sorting.

-- DAC (Mktng.): Assistance under the scheme is available on

capital cost of construction of godowns including the cost

of allied facilities like boundary wall, internal road,

platform, internal drainage system, weighing, grading,

packaging, quality certification, warehousing facilities

which are functionally required to operate the godown.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

144 Further expansion of the Village Grain

Bank scheme in targeted areas and

introduction of the scheme in areas not

currently targeted may be considered

expeditiously. The scheme may include

release of coarse grains where local

community seeks such release for their

consumption.

DOFPD: -- Action Pending

with DOFPD

Action still

Pending with

DOFPD

Comments from DoFPD may be obtained.

145 Levy of market fees as a regular tax on

agricultural produce as in model APMC

Act / Rules may be reviewed and if

necessary, States may be encouraged to

shift to a service charge on the basis of

use of services by farmers instead of

MOF: Market fee is not a tax and

respective APMCs are providing services

in the market in lieu of fee levy. The

Government is also considering the

reform in tax structure in the form of GST

which facilitates the uniform levy of tax

DAC (Mktng.): The model APMC Act, which was circulated

to States for its adoption, provides provision for single

point levy of market fee in the states on agricultural

produce. 16 States have already amended their APMC Act

and 4 states have made partial amendments. 7 States have

no APMC Act. Remaining States are being persuaded to

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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compulsory levy. This will go a long way

to ensure single national market.

on semi-processed/ processed products

as there is no tax on primary agricultural

produce at present in transaction in

different markets.

amend their APMC Act to provide the above suggested

provisions in their market law.

Market fee is not a tax and respective APMCs are providing

services in the market in lieu of fee levy. The Government

is also considering the reform in tax structure in the form

of GST which facilitates the uniform levy of tax on semi-

processed/ processed products as there is no tax on

primary agricultural produce at present in transaction in

different markets. 8 States have amended their APMC

Rules on the lines of model rules circulated during

November 2007.

146 Training of farmers for adopting practices

which would result in minimizing post

harvest losses should be undertaken in

horticultural sector.

-- DAC (Extn.): Knowledge gaps of all line departments

including horticulture are being assessed through SREP

with participatory approach. The extension need, viz.,

Farmer Training, Exposure Visit and Demonstration

including Farm School of all the line departments are also

being supported by ATMA through gap filling mode.

DAC (Horti./NHM): Under the HRD component of NHM

the training of farmers on various aspects of horticulture

development including Post Harvest Management, study

tours, etc. is already covered.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

147 Formation of groups of farmers

particularly small, marginal and women

farmers backed up by capacity building

should be encouraged to enable farmers

to avail benefits of on-going schemes/

policies. Block/district level federations

may be encouraged to take up processing

and post-harvest activities, particularly in

horticulture sector.

-- DAC (Extn.): Formation of Farmer Interest Groups, which

revolve around a particular commodity, is an approved

activity under ATMA programme. The capacities and

capabilities of these FIGs and CIGs both in agriculture and

allied sectors are built regularly through trainings,

demonstrations, exposure visits, etc. The group members

are further made aware about new developments in

agriculture through exhibitions, Information dissemination

through print media and Farmer Scientist Interaction at

different levels. These groups including those in

horticulture sector are further being encouraged to

federate at block, district and state level after attaining due

maturity. So far 42796 groups have been formed under

ATMA.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

148 Agri-clinic services have been provided in APEDA: DAC (Extn.): Deleted Action Pending

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some AEZs. APEDA may consider

encouraging agri-clinics and agri-business

centres in other AEZs by utilizing ongoing

schemes of DAC. Development

infrastructure of AEZs on a PPP model

may be explored by APEDA.

DOC:

Promotion of Quality & Quality Control:

Assistance has been provided for

setting up/strengthening/upgradation

of laboratories for export testing.

Assistance has been given for upgradation of technical and

managerial skills through on-the-spot

training. Seminars were organized by

APEDA and assistance was also given

for organizing seminars/group

activities/study tours. Infrastructure Development :

Assistance were provided for purchase

of specialized transport unit for

horticulture and floriculture sector,

mechanization of harvest operations,

setting up of sheds for intermediate

storage, setting up of both pre-cooling facilities as well as cold storage for

storing, setting up of vapour heat

facilities, setting up of environmental

control system.

Market Development : Assistance was

given for development of packaging

standards and design, conducting

feasibility studies, supply of material

for publicity and market promotion for

trade fairs/events, brand publicity

through advertisement, etc., export promotion by APEDA for undertaking

activities like buyer-sellers’

meet/production

promotion/participation in fairs/

exhibitions/events.

Transport Assistance : to promote

export of agricultural products,

Action pertains to APEDA.

with DOC and

APEDA

The action

reported by DOC

is all

encompassing

and not specific.

Action still

pending against

APEDA

Comments from APEDA may be obtained.

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transport assistance for a select number of agricultural products for

exports to specified destinations, and

subject to certain minimum price

conditions, was given to the exporters.

149 Expanding and strengthening of AEZs may

be taken up by APEDA and DOC.

APEDA DOC:

Promotion of Quality & Quality Control

: Assistance has been provided for

setting up/strengthening/ upgradation

of laboratories for export testing.

Assistance has been given for

upgradation of technical and managerial skills through on-the-spot

training. Seminars were organized by

APEDA and assistance was also given

for organizing seminars/group

activities/study tours.

Infrastructure Development :

Assistance were provided for purchase

of specialized transport unit for

horticulture and floriculture sector,

mechanization of harvest operations,

setting up of sheds for intermediate storage, setting up of both pre-cooling

facilities as well as cold storage for

storing, setting up of vapour heat

facilities, setting up of environmental

control system.

Market Development : Assistance was

given for development of packaging

standards and design, conducting

feasibility studies, supply of material

for publicity and market promotion for

trade fairs/events, brand publicity through advertisement, etc., export

promotion by APEDA for undertaking

-- Action Pending

with DOC and

APEDA

Action still

pending against

APEDA


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activities like buyer-sellers’ meet/production

promotion/participation in fairs/

exhibitions/events.

Transport Assistance : to promote export of agricultural products,

transport assistance for a select

number of agricultural products for

exports to specified destinations, and

subject to certain minimum price

conditions, was given to the exporters.

150 Coarse grains like bajra, jowar, ragi, etc.

which are mainly grown in dryland areas

would be included in PDS if their

procurement is done by State

Governments and there is a demand from

States / Consumers.

DOFPD:

As per existing policy of Government, Procurement of coarse grains is being undertaken by State Governments and their Agencies under MSP operations. The State Governments retain the quantity procured to the extent of their requirement for the TPDS and the balance is disposed of by the FCI through tender. The difference between the economic cost and disposal price is paid as subsidy to the State Governments. Coarse grains are being procured by the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Vide d.o. letter No. 1-3/2011-BP-III dt. 21.2.2012, States/ UTs have been requested to popularize the use of coarse grains through the Public Distribution System and other Welfare Schemes such as Midday Meal Scheme, ICDS, etc. as coarse grains are nutritionally superior to rice and wheat and there is an emphasis on promoting consumption of coarse

-- Action Pending

with DOFPD

Action still

Pending with

DOFPD

Action reported by DOFPD is OK.


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grains in order to enhance the nutritional status of the targeted populations under the National Nutrition Policy.

151 Follow up action of the Alagh Committee

Report may be expedited.

-- DAC (ESA): On the recommendations of the Expert

Committee headed by Prof. Y.K. Alagh on the

methodological issues in fixation of MSP, the government

has taken the decision to revise the Terms of Reference

(TOR) of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

(CACP). The resolution on TOR has been sent for

publication in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I,

Section-II.

On assigning the statutory status to CACP, the Government

did not accept the recommendation of Prof. Alagh

Committee.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

152 There is an urgent need for modernization

of cold storage and processing facilities in

the country to minimize post harvest

losses in perishable agricultural produce.

Creation of these infrastructures by

federations of farmers’ SHGs with

appropriate linkages with the private

sector be encouraged and supported

under ongoing schemes of DAC.

Appropriate guidelines for this purpose

may be issued.

MOFPI (Supplementary): DAC (Hort./NHM): Under NHM, all types of PHM

infrastructure including creation/modernization of Cold

Storage are already being taken up by involving private

entrepreneur, farmers group/ association, cooperative

societies, companies incorporated in public and private

sector, etc. Appropriate guidelines have also been issued

in this regard. However, the processing aspect of

horticulture produce is being dealt by the Ministry of Food

Processing Industries.

Action Pending

with MOFPI

Action still

Pending with

MOFPI

Comments from MOFPI may be obtained.

153 SFAC should be energized to cater to the

needs of the farmer entrepreneurs and to

promote public and private investment in

agri business.

-- DAC (Mktng.): The existing scheme has been modified for

implementation during 11th

Plan to promote public and

private investment in agri business.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

154 DAC may advise the States to take up

building up of the following infrastructure

out of RKVY funds and the special funds of

Rs.35,000 crores by MOFPI given to

States:

MOFPI: To encourage setting up of

cold chain facilities and backward

linkages in the country, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI) has

a Plan Scheme for Cold Chain, Value

Addition and Preservation

DAC (Hort./NHM): The recommendation has already been

conveyed to all the State Horticulture Missions.

DAC (RKVY): RKVY provides flexibility to States to invest

in agriculture and allied sectors as per their priorities.

To encourage better marketing and storage facility,

Action Pending

with MOFPI and

RKVY Div.

Action may be

treated as

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(a) Primary processing centres – cum –

cold chain at villages.

(b) Collection centres – cum – cold

chains

(c) Transportation logistics at

appropriate temperature.

(d) Capacity building in post harvest

management handling.

Infrastructure during the 11th Plan to provide financial assistance to project

proposals received from public/private

organisations. The scheme envisages

financial assistance in the form of

grant-in-aid @ 50% of the total cost of

plant and machinery and technical civil

works in general areas and 75% for North Eastern Region and difficult

areas subject to a maximum of Rs.10.00

crore. The initiatives are aimed at

filling the gaps in the supply chain,

strengthening of cold chain

infrastructure, establishing value addition with infrastructural facilities

like sorting, grading, packaging and

processing for horticulture including

organic produce, marine, dairy, poultry,

etc. This scheme covers all the

components mentioned in the

recommendations of NPF, 2007.

Under this Scheme, MFPI has approved

10 cold chain projects for financial

assistance in different States during the

financial year 2008-09 and released

financial assistance of Rs.32.74 crore so

far. These projects cover the components like primarily processing

centers-cum-cold chain, collection

centers, transportation logistics at

appropriate temperature and post

harvest management handling /value

addition.

several states have used RKVY funds for creating infrastructure for storage and processing of agricultural

and dairy produce. Innovative interventions like low

cost storage structures have also been introduced in

States like Gujarat.

The funds provided for marketing and storage during

2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 (provisional) are Rs.76.82 crore, Rs.134.38 crore and Rs.253.76 crore,

respectively.

DAC (Mktg.) – Deleted

Action on this recommendation is to be taken by MFPI.

complete

155 DARE may take suitable action to advice

SAUs / KVKs/ ATMA to register and

accreditate the farm graduates. These

registered graduates may be covered on

priority under agri-clinic / agri-business

centre scheme for providing quality

DARE: In regard to recommendation

for registration and accreditation to farm graduates as registered farm

graduates to provide quality service to

the farmers, it is felt that further

deliberations may be required on the

issue keeping in view (i) the number

DAC (Extn.): Action pertains to DARE.

As regards ATMA involvement in registering and

accrediting of Farm Graduates, the same is not included in

the present ‘operational guidelines’. The views/ feedback

of the states have been obtained before revising the ATMA

Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

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service to farmers.

and type of multiple agencies already in existence for the purpose, (ii)

agriculture being a State subject and

(iii) the nature and quantum of

knowledge and service required to be

provided to the farmers.

The registration and accreditation of

farm graduates is done by MANAGE under the scheme on agri-clinics and

agri-business centre scheme.

Guidelines in this regard.

156 Issues relating to agriculture in the

context of WTO, Codex, SPS etc. should be

incorporated in the curriculum and

training of faculty on these aspects should

be taken up on priority. Each SAU may

constitute a WTO Cell to undertake

research on WTO related issues and

implications in the context of particular

States and to generate awareness on

WTO, Codex, SPS issues.

DARE: WTO related issues and

constitution of WTO Cell and

awareness on implications has been

focused in meetings with SAUs for

taking up research capacity building. The issues relating to agriculture in the

context of WTO, Code3x etc. have been

noted and shall be incorporated in the

curriculum and training of faculty on

these aspects shall be taken up on

priority. Initiatives for developing Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) have

been taken up by the Bureau of Indian

Standards by involving ICAR.

While revising the course curricula of

UG and PG programme, the courses on

marketing and trade have been

included in the degree programmes in agriculture, horticulture, forestry,

home science, agricultural engineering,

dairy sciences and food science and

technology by ICAR. Also for hands-on-

training, experiential learning

programmes in agri business

management in agriculture, and trade and export management in fisheries

have been introduced. At the PG level,

a non-credit compulsory course on

intellectual property and its

DAC (Trade): Trade Division has requested ICAR to take

necessary action to create WTO / Agriculture Trade Cell

in all Agricultural Universities. It also enclosed a letter

written to ICAR in this regard and requested that further

action taken on the issue may be obtained from ICAR and action taken in respect of Trade Division may be

treated as complete.

Action Pending

with DARE and

Trade div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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management in agriculture has been recommended for all Master’s

programme. Most of the agricultural

universities have adopted the revised

UG course curricula and syllabi and

have consented to adopt the revised PG

course curricula and syllabi from the

next academic session.

157 Emphasis on formation of SHGs in tribal

areas, particularly of women farmers,

should be given with necessary training

and other inputs.

-- DAC (Extn.): Formation of SHGs/FIGs/ CIGs is an important

component of the scheme. These groups are formulated in

all covered districts of the scheme including the tribal

areas. As the formation of groups revolves around a

particular commodity, the groups formed are mixed in

nature and have active involvement of women in them.

Moreover, the scheme provides for involvement of women

in the process of planning that takes place at block/district

level and the ATMA Governing Board at the district level.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

158 Development of Tribal Land, which is

mostly infertile and hilly, may be taken up

so as to increase its productivity.

Watershed approach should be adopted

for this purpose.

DOLR: The DoLR’s mandate is limited

to non-forest land and watershed

approach is heart and soul of the

function of the Department. In fact, the

Common Guidelines 2008 provide for selection of those watersheds on

priority which have more SC/ST

population.

DAC (NRM/RFS): For development of Jhum land in the

tribal areas of NE region, a programme namely Central

Assistance to State Plan for WDPSCA is already in

operation. Under this programme, thrust is given for

developing the shifting cultivation area and at the same

time, rehabilitation package is also given to the family

involve in shifting cultivation practices to support their

livelihood. Besides, WDPSCA, RVP & FPR programme is

implemented in an integrated manner in which all kind of

farmers are benefitted who are part of the watersheds.

Action Pending

with DOLR.

Action may be

treated as

complete

159 Standard norms for supply of inputs

particularly of quality seeds, should be

relaxed for the 75 districts of the country

where scheduled tribe population is more

than 50%. Since the capacity of tribal

population to absorb advance technology

is very low, technology programmes for

them should concentrate on simple,

energy saving, drudgery removing,

production harvest and post harvest

DARE: Low cost technology for

resource poor farmers have been

developed by ICAR. For e.g. an IFS model developed on 1.5. ha of irrigated

cultivated land for livelihood security

of small and marginal farmers; surface

retention of crop residue under rice –

maize system stabilized the soil micro-

climate; evaluated twelve different

resource efficient complimentary bio-intensive cropping systems; refined

DAC (Seeds) - Deleted against Seeds Div.

The other Divisions such as Crops, TMOP, RKVY are

implementing schemes under which inputs, including

quality seeds are supplied, for which norms have been set

under the respective guidelines.

Further the Division does not deal with evolving seed

production technologies, which is mandate of ICAR.

DAC (Credit): Deleted against Credit Div.

Action Pending

with DARE and

Crops Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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technologies.

selected machinery such as tractor operated vegetable transplanter, and

pneumatic planter, manual star

weeder, motorized soybean dehuller

and pedal operated cleaner cum

grader; anthropometric and strength

data bank created for reducing

drudgery; studies on tenderization of meat with pomegranate seed power,

rind powder and papin.

The breeder seed production for the

year 2007-08 was 71,622 quintals as

against the indent of 59,530 quintals

and for the year2008-09 was 73,933 quintals as against the indent of 69,176

quintals which clearly indicates that

the Department has the necessary

infrastructure and expertise for

meeting the seed requirements in the

country. ICAR is also producing about

25,000 quintals of breeder seed of State-released varieties of different

field crops annually as per the indents

of the States. In addition, the

Department is also supplementing the

breeder seed production of different

field and horticultural crops under the Mega Seed Project, by producing to the

tune of 120,842 quintals during 2008-

09. However, its conversion to

foundation and certified seed is mainly

the responsibility of the line

departments and state governments

that needs to be intensified.

Not related to Credit Division.

DAC (NHM/Horti.) – Suppli.

The suggestion is not acceptable. There should not be any

compromise on the quality of inputs especially seeds,

which is the basic for any crop production programme.

However, efforts should be made for capacity building of

tribals to absorb advanced technology through

demonstrations by ATMA, KVKs, SAUs & ICAR Institutes.

DAC (Crops) – Supplementary: Most of the crop

development schemes of DAC such as ISOPOM, NFSM,

ICDP, etc. are implemented across the country including

the tribal dominated districts. The agriculture inputs

such as seeds, gypsum, micronutrients, farm machinery,

plant protection equipments and chemicals are made available to small and marginal farmers including SC and

ST at 50% subsidy. Most of the implements promoted

under these schemes like Zero till Seed drills,

conoweeders, rotavators, sprinklers etc. are simple,

energy saving devices intended to reduce drudgery at

farmers’ end and contribute to increased production.

DAC (TMOP) – Supplementary:

Under ISOPOM, critical inputs like distribution of certified

seed, distribution of seed Minikits, distribution of plant

protection chemicals, plant protection equipments,

weedicides, supply of rhizobium culture/phosphate

solubilising bacteria, distribution of gypsum/pyrite/liming/

dolomite, distribution of sprinkler sets and water carrying

pipes, training, publicity etc. are supplied to the farmers

under subsidy programme of the scheme. Government of

India has already enhanced subsidy for inputs like

production of foundation and certified seeds of oilseeds,

pulses and maize from Rs.500/qtl. To Rs.1000/qtl and

distribution of certified seeds of oilseeds, pulses and maize

from Rs.800/qtl. To Rs.1200/qtl. During XI Five Year Plan.

In order to facilitate farmers to use irrigation pipes for

taking water to the field all types of pipes, i.e., PVC, HDPE,

etc. and all size as per requirement of farmers has been

permitted during XI Five Year Plan. The norms for supply of

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irrigation pipes have already been relaxed to all farmers

including tribals.

In the review meeting on 14.10.09, it was informed that

25.60 crores which is 8% of the Plan allocation is

earmarked under Tribal Sub-plan.

160 Target for updating and computerizing

land records in tribal areas should be

more ambitious.

DOLR: This has already been covered

at S. No.15, above.

-- Action Pending

with DOLR

Action may be

treated as

complete

161 District/Block level watershed

development Committees as well as SHGs

may be encouraged in Tribal Areas. As far

as possible, development through

watershed approach be given preference.

This is also applicable for schemes /

programmes being implemented by

MOTA like Special Central Assistance.

MOTA – MOTA is implementing a

programme “Special Central Assistance

to Tribal Sub-Plan” to fund the States to

supplement their plan efforts for tribal

development. SHGs/Community

development of STs is encouraged. In

order to make the programme more

effective and outcomes visible, from

January 2008, a modified approach of

giving preference to watershed based

income generation programmes/

activities was introduced.

As per the modified guidelines, the States are to focus attention on

watershed based income generation

programmes and submit proposals for

the programmes that improve soil and

water conservation, irrigation, fodder

cultivation linked with animal

husbandry, pisciculture, agro-horti-forestry activities. The States are

submitting proposals as per the above

modification and funds have also been

released.

DOLR: As indicated at S.No. 158 above,

the watershed approach is heart and soul

of the function of the Department. The

DAC (NRM/RFS): In this regard, NRAA have already

circulated the Common guidelines for Watershed

Development Projects (2008) to the State Govts. For

implementation of all National Watershed Programmes

with uniform watershed approach during XI Plan. In the

guidelines, it has been clearly spelt out that Watershed

programme should be implemented by involving the

District/Block Level Watershed Development Committees

as well as Self Help Groups including the tribal areas.

The concept of SHG included in the operational guidelines.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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Common Guidelines, 2008 provide for

selection of those watersheds on priority

which have more SC/ST population.

Watershed Committees are responsible

for grass root planning and

implementation of the IWMP activities.

There is a provision of constituting and

encouraging SHGs under IWMP.

162 MOEF may take action for restoring

traditional grazing rights in certain forest

areas.

MOEF:


-- Action Pending

with MOEF

Action still

pending with

MOEF


163 Documentation of traditional knowledge

in tribal areas, pastoralists and islands

may be undertaken.

-- DAC (Seeds): As mentioned in reply to action Point No.1,

the documentation of traditional knowledge in the country

is being coordinated by the Department of DIPP. However,

the PPV&FR Authority has already undertaken a study to

identify agro biodiversity hotspots situated in tribal areas

of Orissa and Jharkhand.

22 Agro biodiversity hotspots have been identified by

the Task Force set up by PPV&FRA for giving award to

farming communities for the conservation of plant

genetic resources.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

164 Import of horticulture product be

included in sensitive item list to monitor

growth in import and import price

fluctuations.

-- DAC (Trade): Sensitive Horticulture products are already

being monitored by the DGFT on a monthly basis. A list of

such sensitive commodities was also enclosed. Therefore,

the action taken may be taken as completed.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

165 Biodiversity in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

be ensured and strengthened with

horticulture development.

DAHDF: - Deleted

No comments.

MOEF:

DAC (Hort/NHM)

A scheme of high value agriculture including horticulture

development is already being implemented in the

Andaman & Nicobar Island.

Action Pending

with DAHD&F

and MOEF.

Action still

pending with

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DAHD&F and

MOEF

Since the issue relates to bio-diversity and Horticulture, name of DAHDF may be deleted.


166 Sustainability of fodder resources through

rotational grazing, scientific lopping and

Pollarding, and promoting forest

conservation and development for

ensuring organic farming in the forest

areas may be taken up through extension

activities.

MOEF (Supplementary):

Representative from MoEF who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 assured that necessary information will be provided within 15-20 days.

DAC (INM): Promotion of organic farming in forest area is

not covered under the National Project on Organic Farming

(NPOF). The National Centre for Organic Farming (NCOF),

Ghaziabad can help the Department of Forest and

Environment in designing the methodology to take up such

initiative.

DAC (Extn.): Relates to Animal Husbandry Dairying &

Fisheries. The extension activities supported under ATMA

programme are purely need based & location specific and

covers all agriculture and allied sectors.

May be referred

to MOEF also.

Comments from

MOEF still

awaited.


167 Price Stabilization Fund administered by

DOC may be extended to all Plantation

Crops including spices.

DOC: DAC (Hort/NHM): The DOC will be requested in this

regard.

Department of Commerce has been requested in this

regard. Response is still awaited. Reminder has been

issued.

Action Pending

with DOC

Action still

pending with

DOC

Comments from DOC and NHM division may be obtained.

168 The provision in National Afforestation

programme for raising coastal shelter

belts in the degraded forests and

adjoining areas should be implemented

particularly in vulnerable areas.

MOEF:

Representative from MoEF who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 assured that necessary information will be provided within 15-

-- Action Pending

with MOEF

Action still

pending with

MOEF

ATR from

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20 days MoEF may be obtained.

169 More emphasis be given on training and

capacity building for organic farming and

on formation of SHGs / Groups of farmers

to facilitate group certification and other

benefits of groups.

-- DAC (INM): Under NPOF emphasis is being given on

training and capacity building through Service Providers.

Through Service Providers, the farmers are clubbed into

groups and are being facilitated for organic certification.

Under NPOF, up to 30.9.2009, 265 trainings and

demonstrations have been sanctioned and organized on

various aspects of organic farming. During June-Sept. 2009,

3 training programmes were organized at RCOF, Nagpur for

23 master trainers (Govt. as well as NGOs) of the identified

districts of Maharashtra. 41 service providers are working

in these identified districts and roped in more than 60,000

farmers for organic certification.

During the meeting on 14.10.09, INM Division has given the

following further information:

In addition, a specific integrated programme has been

sanctioned for training and converting 25,000 farmers

through cluster formation in 4 identified districts of

Maharashtra. Under the programme, following activities

have been completed in the last 8 months’ time :

• Training for trainers and field workers – 10

trainings (200 trainers

• Training for farmers – 124 trainings (2480 farmers)

• Cluster formation – 39 clusters covering 839

villages and 25261 farmers. These farmers have

been converted to organic farming and have been

registered for organic certification programme

The Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) has been

taken up under NPOF scheme during the 11th Five Year

Plan and therefore the action may be treated as

complete. However, the outcome of PGS implementation will take time.

DAC (Extn.) - Training and Capacity Building is one of the

major components of ATMA programme. Training and

Capacity Building in organic farming and on formation of

SHGs is taken up as per the specific needs and

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to implementation

of Participatory

Guarantee

System.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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requirements of farming community of a particular district.

170 Capacity building for certification of

organic produces be expanded.

APEDA:

DOC: Department of Commerce has

also promoted exports or organic

products. The National Policy for

Organic Products (NPOP) is

implemented by APEDA to ensure that the organic products exported from

India fulfill the stringent requirements

expected from such products. Our

NPOP standards are already recognised

by the USA and other developed

countries. During 2007-08, 37,533

organic products (including fruits, processed food, cereals and herbal

medicines) have been exported.

DAC (INM): Expansion of capacity building for certification

of organic produce is being taken care of through service

providers under NPOF.

Under capacity building for certification of organic

produce, 6 new certification agencies have been accredited

by the Ministry of Commerce during this year thereby

increasing their number to 18 from 12.

Action Pending

with APEDA.

Action

completed by

DOC.

Comments from

APEDA still

awaited.


171 Steps may be taken for promoting forest

conservation and development for

ensuring organic farming in the forest

areas, through awareness campaigns and

monetary incentives for the forest

conserving communities.

MOEF:


DAC (INM): Deleted

To be taken up by Department of Forest and Environment.

DAC (Extn.): Training and Capacity Building is one of the

major components of ATMA programme. Training and

Capacity Building in organic farming and on formation of

SHGs is taken up as per the specific needs and

requirements of farming community of a particular district.

Action pending.

Already included

in the list of

action points for

MOEF

Action still

pending with

MOEF


172 Marketing linkage be established through

contract farming or otherwise in identified

organic farming zones, mostly in rainfed

areas.

-- DAC (Mktng.): The model APMC Act provides provision on

contract farming agreement and its model specifications

which was circulated to all States during 2003. 18 States

have made contract farming provision in their APMC

Act/Rules and remaining States are being pursued to

amend their APMC Act at an early date. The model

specifications provide provisions on parties to agreement,

description of farmland covered under contract farming

agreement, duration of agreement, description of farm

produce, quality/quantity specifications, crop delivery

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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arrangements, pricing arrangements, registration and

dispute resolution mechanism and indemnity in favour of

producer, etc. which will protect the interest of both

farmers and sponsors of contract farming.

173 Certification procedure and protocol for

green agriculture should be finalized

keeping in view good agricultural

practices.

DARE: The accreditation and

certification on organic farming are to

be accomplished by APEDA/DAC.

However, ICAR is running a network

project on development of technological packages for different

crops and niche areas for organic

farming.

DOC / APEDA – Supplementary Point:

DAC (NRM/RFS)- Deleted against NRM/RFS

Not related with this Division.

DAC (Crops) - Deleted against Crops Div.

This concerned to Marketing Division of DAC

DAC (Seeds) - Deleted against Seeds Div.

The issue relates to Marketing Division.

DAC (Hort./NHM): This is being addressed by the BIS in

consultation with APEDA.

DAC (INM) -

DAC (Marketing) – supplementary

Draft India – Gap documents is being finalized by BIS.

Hence the matter may be taken up with BIS.

BIS has published an Indian Standard ‘Requirements for Good Agricultural Practices – India GAP Part-1 Crop Base [IS15930 (part 1): 2010]’. The Standard covers the control points and compliance criteria necessary to be followed by the producers (individual growers and/or members of a grower group) of crops such as fruits and vegetables, foodgrains, plantation crops, spices & condiments, oilseeds and nuts in fresh form for direct human consumption or further processing or for feed for animals producing food for human consumption. The Standards on similar lines for combinable crop based, tea based, coffee based, livestock based, poultry based, cattle and sheep based and dairy based good agricultural practices are under development.

BIS India GAP Certification – The standards provides for certification system as per the provisions of BIS Act, 1986 and Rules & Regulations framed

Action Pending

with DARE, INM

Div.

Action

completed by

DARE. Comments from

DOC / APEDA

may be sought.

In view of the publishing of GAP document by BIS, action may be treated as complete.

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thereunder. The license may be granted to producers (individual grower and/or member of a grower group).

174 Genes to make crops drought and salinity

resistant should be developed through

research.

DARE/ ICAR: Large numbers of inbred

lines have been evaluated under

salinity and drought stresses to identify

the sour e of tolerance/resistance and

line identified are being utilized in

development of varieties/hybrids.

A few abiotic stresses resistant varieties for various crops have been

developed. Some recent examples are:

Wheat: HW 2004 (drought), HD 2643

(heat), HD 4672 (drought), HI 1500

(drought), PBW 396 (drought), HD

2888 (drought), Raj 3765 (heat), KRL

210 (Saline & Alkaline), KRL 213 (Saline & Alkaline), KRL 14 (Saline &

Alkaline); Rice: Vandana (drought),

Vikas Dhan 10 (drought), CR dhan 40

(drought), Kalinga 3 (drought), Anjali

(drought), Sadabahar (drought),

Virendra (drought), Lunishri (Saline, Savitri (Submergence), Gayatri

(Submergence), Tulsi (Submergence);

Bajra: GHB 719 (drought), HHB 67

improved (drought), HHB 67 improved

(drought), HHB 68 (drought);

Groundnut: AK 265 (drought);

Sugarcane: Do 99004, Co 94008, C0 2001-13, Co 2001-15 (drought); Bidi

tobacco GT-7 (drought), and FCV

tobacco Kanthi (drought).

Research programmes have been

initiated to identify and characterize the bacterial genes imparting osmo-

tolerance and their validation in crops.

Further, research programmes on

identification of salt tolerance genes in

shrimp have been taken up.

-- Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

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The CRIDA, Hyderabad has initiated

candidate genes approach for drought

tolerance in drylands. Under this

project, efforts are on to isolate genes

related to drought tolerance, flowering

and seed filling from crops such as

pearl millet and sorghum. So far, under this, annexin gene has been isolated

and cloned from pearl millet and black

gram and dehydrin gene has been

isolated and cloned from sorghum.

Similarly, CSSRI, Karnal has developed

varieties of Rice, Wheat and Mustard tolerant to soil salinity and further

research is going on to develop more

such varieties in collaboration with

international agencies.

175 Low cost green house technology and

preparation of model schemes of

horticultural crops, floriculture etc. should

be developed for encouraging

entrepreneurs under NHB/agribusiness

schemes.

DARE: Agreed. This aspect has been

taken up with more vigor in the XIth

Plan with P-P-P mode of operation.

DAC (Hort./NHM)

The NHB has been requested to take follow up action.

National Horticulture Board is encouraging farmers / entrepreneurs for low cost poly house models, the

details of which are as under:

• Low cost/Wooden: - Rs.500/- per sq. meter including cost of drip-irrigation/Fertigation and

unit/Fogging, misting system @ Rs.100/- per sq.

meter (Rs.400/- per sq meter for Poly-House and

Rs.100/- per sq. meter for Micro Irrigation Device.

• High cost: - Rs.750/- per sq. meter including the cost of Drip Irrigation unit/Fertigation unit/Fogging,

misting system @ Rs.100/- per sq. meter. (Rs.650/-

per sq. meter for Poly-House and Rs.100/- per sq. meter for Micro Irrigation Device)

• Shade net: - Rs.250/- per sq. mater including cost of drip/sprinkler irrigation system. (Rs.200/- per sq.

meter for Shade – House and Rs.50/- per sq. meter

for Micro Irrigation Device.)

(EFC under

revision)

Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

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Small investors are being assisted to prepare their projects by engaging computer proficient stationed at its

all state offices. The Board is also encouraging the

entrepreneurs for development of horticulture

parks/hubs etc. One such floriculture park has come in

Talegaon, Pune over about 200 acres of land earmarked

for this purpose by Maharashtra Industrial Development

Corporation. Benefit of the Scheme shall be extended to the horticulture parks set up in identified Industrial

Development Estates or identified cluster of production

proposed to be developed as production hub for back

end support to marketing and export needs. Notified

Agri-Expo zones shall also be treated at par with

Horticulture Park for the purpose of extending the operation of schemes having component of granting

benefits for setting up of common

infrastructure/facilities with regard to production, PHM

and Processing.

176 Strengthening of knowledge connectivity,

social support system and market

infrastructure be taken up on priority.

Programmes like INM, IPM, organic

farming should be implemented more

intensively so as to cover all 31 districts

covered under Rehabilitation Package.

Contract farming to provide assured

market to farmers be implemented with

provisions for reduced and superior risk

mitigation measures.

NABARD – Supplementary:

Watershed Implementation under PM’s Package for Distress Districts:

NABARD has been entrusted with the responsibility of developing 9.30 lakh ha. on watershed basis in the 31 identified distressed districts as a part of PM's Relief package.

The position of the Watershed Projects in distressed district as on 31 May 2012 is as follows:

Andhra Pradesh: The cumulative amount released for 16 districts is Rs.212.88 crore with coverage of 483322 ha. against a target of 480000 ha.

Karnataka: The cumulative amount released for 6 districts is Rs.76.72 crore with coverage of 186528 ha. against a target of 180000 ha.

DAC (INM): A list of 31 districts in four States covered

under rehabilitation package has been provided to the

NCOF, Ghaziabad to ensure that the NPOF is implemented

more intensively in these districts.

Some more details in respect of some of the districts

covered under the above said package have been provided.

NCOF, Ghaziabad has been directed to ensure that the

NPOF is implemented more intensively in the districts

covered under the rehabilitation package.

DAC (Extn.): Deleted

Pertains to INM Division

DAC ( PP): In order to minimize the dependence of

hazardous chemical pesticides and keep pests and diseases

below damaging levels, the Government of India has

adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal

principle in Plant Protection for popularizing it among the

extension workers and farmers. IPM trainings through

Action Pending

with Credit Div.

Action

completed by

all Divisions

except the

Credit Div. Action reported by NABARD is OK.


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Kerala: The cumulative amount released for 3 districts is Rs.55.64 crore with coverage of 92077 ha. against a target of 90000 ha.

Maharashtra: The cumulative amount released for 6 districts is Rs.99.19 crore with coverage of 181572 ha. against a target of 180000 ha.

As may be seen from the above, the entire area has been identified in all the 31 districts and projects have been sanctioned covering 9,43,509 ha., as against the physical target of 9,30,000 ha. Cumulatively, an amount of Rs.444.43 crore has been disbursed as at the end of May 2012. These watershed programmes are being implemented with the wholehearted participation of the village communities.

Under watershed implementation apart from soil and water conservation measures, agriculture productivity enhancement measures are also taken up which include capacity building of farmers and need based support for INM, IPM, organic farming, efficient water management, etc, are built in as project components. For strengthening social support system under these projects, formation, and capacity building of community based organizations like, village watershed committee (VWC), Self Help Groups (SHGs), Samyukta Mahila Samiti (SMS), etc., are given focus. VWC is the peoples’ body in the watershed involved from planning, implementation, upto completion of the projects and maintenance

farmers’ fi3eld schools (FFS) are being imparted to farmers

and extension functionaries to upgrade their knowledge

and skill in managing the pests. Emphasis is being given on

use of bio-pesticides and bio-control agents to control

pests and diseases in an environment friendly manner.

IPM scheme is being implemented through 31 Central

Integrated Pest Management Centers located in 28 states.

Keeping in view ill effects of chemical pesticides such as

development of pest resistance to commonly used

pesticides, pest resurgence, outbreak of secondary pests,

pesticide residues in food, fodder, soil, air and water

resulting in human health hazards and ecological

imbalances, Govt. of India, Deptt, of Agriculture &

Cooperation has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as the main plank of plant protection strategy.

Under the ambit of IPM programme, the Govt. of India

has established 31 Central IPM Centres in 28 State and

one UT. The mandate of these Centres I pest/disease

monitoring, production and release of bio-control

agents/bio-pesticides, conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by

imparting training to Agriculture/Horticulture

Extension Officers and farmers at Grass Root Level by

organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in farmers’

fields. Basic aim of FFS is to train the farmers on the

latest IPM technology so that they are able to take

decision in pest management operation. Statement showing IPM targets and achievements during 2009-10

enclosed.

DAC (Mktng) - The Ministry has launched a Central Sector

Scheme “Marketing Research and Information Network

(AGMARKNET)” since March 2000. Under the Scheme,

more than 3000 market nodes have been covered under

the network and more than 1800 markets are reporting

data on arrivals and prices in respect of 300 commodities

and 2000 varieties. Besides, other market related

information like, commodity profiles, market profile,

research study, market atlas and linkages with other

market institutions for the benefit of farmers and market

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thereafter. Implementation of the livelihood activities for women and landless in the watershed areas are carried out through SHGs / SMS.

users are also available on AGMARKNET portal.

DAC (Credit)- Supplementary Point

177 Emphasis should be on organization of

farmers, particularly women farmers in

SHGs, with support from on-going

schemes.

-- DAC (Extn.): ATMA Cafeteria since provides for ‘group

based extension’, it has necessary budgetary support for

activities related to organizing and supporting farmers

including women farmers into groups. In order to

strengthen these efforts, a provision for reward and

incentives to the best organized Farmer Groups has also

been provided for in ATMA Cafeteria. Further, it is

mandated under ATMA programme that the Work Plans

submitted by the State Govts. shall explicitly spell out the

activities which would be supported from the resources of

other schemes, so as to achieve necessary convergence in

efforts and resources.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

178 Panchayats may be actively associated in

re-structuring of credit and credit

counseling, training and extension,

identifying vulnerable farmers, monitoring

implementation of rehabilitation package

in 31 districts, organizing farmers in SHGs

with assistance like training / capacity

building and ensuring convergence of

different schemes to mitigate distress

conditions in the event of crop failure.

MOPR: Instructions have been issued

by the Ministry of Agriculture stating that in order to ensure involvement of

PRIs in planning and implementation of

schemes of Ministry of Agriculture,

where the guidelines of these schemes

provide for such involvement, the

following steps may be taken in

addition to action already taken by the State Governments in this regard:

i. Identification of crops and

beneficiaries of the schemes should

be in consultation with District

Panchayats.

ii. Training, extension and awareness creation for the schemes should be

through Panchayats and Gram

Sabhas.

iii. The officials in charge of the

implementation of the various

schemes should attend the PRIs

and Gram Sabha Meetings to furnish relevant information and

DAC (Extn.): The role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is

very well defined and the PRI Members are fully involved in

various activities including training and extension activities

under the scheme.

DAC (Credit): The banks have been advised to involve the

PRIs and other civil society organizations in restructuring of

credit and credit counseling, training and extension,

identifying vulnerable farmers.

The rehabilitation package for 31 suicide prone districts

envisages involvement of PRIs and local level institutional

structure and special purpose cooperative/community

based organizations in implementation of the programme.

Action Pending

with MOPR

Action may be

treated as

complete

140

data regarding the schemes and to take appropriate action on the

observations in these Meetings.

179 Linking of agri-clinics / agri- business

centres to small holders’ estates/ SHGs

etc. should be undertaken in a systematic

manner to strengthen extension system.

-- DAC (Extn.): MANAGE has written letter (Ref.

No.MNG/ACABC/.ECR/2005, dt. 16/1/09) to all the

Secretaries of Agriculture to involve the trained candidates

and established agri-preneurs of Agri-Clinics and Agri –

Business Centers Scheme in implementation of extension

activities. State Governments could utilize the service of

Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business centers to provide extension

services to small holder estates/SHGs.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

180 Commodity based women SHGs/

cooperatives may be assisted under

ATMA, Watershed Projects, NHM, NBM

and SGRY programme to facilitate such

groups.

MORD: Swaranjayanthi Gram




generating assets financed with a mix of credit and subsidy. The programme






stages after formation of SHGs, revolving fund is also provided to the





SGSY.








DAC (Extn.): FIGs/ CIGs formed under ATMA programme

are mixed groups comprising of men and women farmers.

It is, however, mandated under the scheme that minimum

30% of the resources on programmes and activities shall be

utilized for women farmers and women extension

functionaries. Besides the participation of women

beneficiaries is also encouraged by way of reduced

beneficiary contribution of 5% for women farmers.

Action Pending

with MORD


complete

181 Commitment for better risk coverage,

input supply and technology to farmers

-- DAC (Mktng.): The model APMC Act provides provision on

contract farming agreement and its model specifications

Action may be

treated as

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may be built in the guidelines/ rules for

contract farming.

which was circulated to all States during 2003. 18 States

have made contract farming provision in their APMC

Act/Rules and remaining States are being pursued to

amend their APMC Act at an early date. The model

specifications provide provisions on parties to agreement,

description of farmland covered under contract farming

agreement, duration of agreement, description of farm

produce, quality/quantity specifications, crop delivery

arrangements, pricing arrangements, registration and

dispute resolution mechanism and indemnity in favour of

producer, etc. which will protect the interest of both

farmers and sponsors of contract farming.

complete.

182 The formulation of small holders’ estates

requires integrated efforts from various

Ministries/ Departments.

DOLR (Supplementary):

This para does not pertain to this Department.

DORD (Supplementary):

DAC (Extension): No specific action required by Extension

Division.

DAC (Horti./NHM): Cluster approach under NHM,

envisages the development of horticulture belts in

contiguous area owned predominately by the small and

marginal farmers which can be small and marginal farmers

which can be developed as small holders’ horticulture

estates.

DAC (NRM/RFS) - Supplementary point - The matter is

not related with the NRM & RFS Division and may be

referred to the MoRD for their action as also agreed in

the meeting.

This was agreed in the last meeting that the matter will

be referred to the MoRD. No action is pending on the

part of NRM and RFS Division.

Comments of

DOLR may be

obtained.

To be referred to

NRM/RFS Div.

Comments from

DORD may be

sought

The issue relates to small holders’ estates and thus the contention of DOLR seems to be logical.

Comments of DoRD may be obtained.

183 For proper utilization of state farms for

development/preserving breeds of locally

available livestock and crops, necessary

assistance to States should be provided.

DOAHDF:

Funds are being released under NPCBB for strengthening existing bull mother farms of indigenous bovine breeds.

DAC (Seeds): Presently, there is no provision in the

Division’s scheme for financial assistance to States for

development/preservation of crops on the state farms.

However, the matter may be examined in the future while

revising the Division’s scheme.

Action Pending

with DOAHD

Action still

pending with

DOAHDF and

Seeds Div.

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Funds are also released to the States for establishment of Open Nucleus Breeding Farm (ONBS) under NPCBB.

Government of India is maintaining 5 Central Cattle Breeding Farms (CCBF) exclusively for development of indigenous bovine breeds (Red Sindhi, Tharparkar, Murrah, and Surti).

This will be taken care of in the proposed National Seeds Mission.


th Five Year Plan.


Action may be treated as complete after operationalisation of the said sub-scheme and confirmation from Seeds division that provision for assistance to state farms is incorporated.

184 Comprehensive guidelines to facilitate

organization of farmers to SHGs including

the incentives like training, revolving

funds etc. for SHGs, should be issued to

States in order to empower farmers

through SHGs.

-- DAC (Extn.): The Farmer Groups are being promoted with

efforts to federate them at block/ district and state level. A

support of Rs. 10,000/- per group per year (one-time) is

available under the scheme for the FIGs/ CIGs promoted

under the scheme. This support is in addition to the

existing provisions of Rs. 5,000/- per group per year

towards Capacity Building efforts.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

185 Recognition of innovative practices by

progressive farmers should be due by

instituting Awards for such farmers at

National and State level.

-- DAC (Extn.): The ATMA scheme provides for incentivizing

the farmers by way of instituting farmer awards at the

block, district and state level. Also rewards and incentives

and incentives are given to the best organized groups.

Action may be

treated as

complete.

186 DARE/ ICAR may implement the provision

relating to vocational training course

through SAUs/KVKs and private

institutions through district level network

of such institutions / polytechnics in order

to bring in need based and vocation

specific training of rural youth. KVKs /

SAUs may provide training of trainers and

resource persons in other vocational

institutions. Similar training for women

should also be undertaken.

DARE: During 2008-09, 1.87 lakh rural

youth were trained through KVKs on

various aspects of agriculture including

productivity enhancement, orchard

management, value addition, livestock

production and management, protective cultivation, farm machinery,

fishery, production of inputs at sites

etc. SAUs are providing vocational

training in bee keeping, mushroom

cultivation, etc. with support from

-- Action Pending

with DARE

Action may be

treated as

complete

143

KVKs.

187 State Governments may be advised to

constitute district level land use

committees duly linked to the SLUBs.

Attention should be given to build

capacity of SLUBs / DLUCs under existing

schemes like RKVY so that these can

monitor and advise on optimum land use

taking into consideration ecological,

meteorological and marketing / trade

factors.

DOLR: Aligns with the mandate of the

Department of Land Resources (DoLR).

However, the DoLR is not

administering any scheme for

strengthening State Land Use Boards.

Ministry of Agriculture is administering

the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Strengthening of State Land Use Boards

(SLUBs). Accordingly, Ministry of

Agriculture was requested to take the

necessary follow-up action in the

matter vide this Department’s OM

No.26011/7/2006-LRD dated 21st

March, 2009.

DAC (NRM/RFS): This point is being forwarded to the State

Government for follow up action.

The point has already been forwarded to all the States

for suitable action.

Implementation of the recommendation is not feasible

as SLUB scheme is not in existence now.

DAC (RKVY): SLUB component has been discontinued

under MMA. However, it can be taken up under RKVY,

subject to limitations of expenditure on administrative

costs.

Action Pending

with DOLR and

RKVY Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

188 DAC may review MIS to eliminate delays.

Mechanism of a revolving fund as in the

case of Karnataka for this purpose at State

level may be considered for funding under

existing schemes like RKVY.

-- DAC (Coop.): The Cooperation Division is implementing

Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) on the request of a

State/UT Government for procurement of agricultural and

horticultural commodities generally perishable in nature

and not covered under Price Support Scheme. The MIS is

implemented in order to protect the growers of these

commodities from making distress sale in the event of

bumper crop when there is glut in the market and the

prices tend to fall below economic levels/cost of

production. Procurement under MIS is made by NAFED as

Central agency and by the State designated agencies.

Losses, if any, incurred by the procuring agencies are

shared between Central Government and the concerned

State Government on 50:50 basis (75:25 in case of North-

Eastern States). However, the amount of loss to be shared

between Central Government and the concerned State

Government is restricted to 25% of the procurement cost.

Profit, if any, earned by the procuring agencies, is retained

by them.

The proposal received from States/UTs Governments for

implementation of MIS is processed expeditiously by the

Cooperation Division without any delay.

The MIS is an ad-hoc scheme under non-plan. The Budget

Action may be

treated as

complete subject

to clarification on

the status of MIS

and revolving

fund.

No clarification

received from

Cooop. Div.

In view of the clarification by Cooperation division, action may be treated as complete.

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provision is meant for meeting the losses incurred by

procuring agencies under MIS. The Central Government

share of loss as approved by the Department of

Expenditure is released to the concerned State

Government after implementation of the MIS. There is no

provision under MIS guidelines for creating any revolving

fund or funding for working capital under any other

scheme. Since, the MIS is a scheme which is implemented

on the specific request of a State Government willing to

share the loss with the Central Government, is absolutely

free to create revolving fund for the said purpose.

MIS is implemented in a glut situation on the specific request of state government for procurement of agricultural and horticultural commodities which are generally perishable in nature and not covered under Price Support Scheme (PSS). The MIS proposals are considered in the department expeditiously without any delay, considering the urgency of the matter. Further, MIS is an ad-hoc need based scheme, implemented under Non-Plan head. Sufficient budgetary provisions are made every year for successful implementation of MIS, and therefore, there is no need to create a separate revolving fund for the said purpose. However, if required, the state governments may create such funds in their states. Similarly, the state governments may also consider providing for marketing support under RKVY.

189 As the Cabinet Committees have to be

constituted by the Cabinet Secretariat,

DOFPD may initiate necessary proposals

for the constitution of the Cabinet

Committee on Food Security.

DOFPD: The DOFPD vide its DO letter

dated 12.10.09 informed that they have conveyed their views vide DO letter

dated 16.10.08, addressed to JS(Crops)

requesting DAC to initiate the proposal

for constitution of Cabinet Committee

on Food Security. It also followed it up

with three reminders dated 14.11.08,

15.12.08 and 15.9.09 addressed to JS(Crops). It again requested DAC to

initiate action for constitution of the

said Committee.

--

Action Pending

with DOFPD

Action still

Pending with

DOFPD

Comments of DOFPD may be obtained.

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190 Strengthening skill based training system

and vocational education to promote rural

non-farm employment should be

undertaken.

DORD: (initially shown against DoLR): Swaranjayanthi Gram Swarozgar

Yojana (SGSY) is a major scheme of self

employment for rural poor through

provision of income generating assets

financed with a mix of credit and

subsidy. The programme involves

organization of the rural BPL into SHGs, their capacity building and skill

development, training, provision of

technology and marketing support and

allied infrastructure. At the initial


revolving fund is also provided to the SHGs for internal lending and credit




SGSY.


under this programme is on BPL beneficiaries in rural areas with





DAC (Extn.): While skill based trainings are provided under

the scheme through Farm Schools, the vocational trainings

to promote rural non-farm employment is currently not an

approved activity as per the ‘Operational Guidelines’ of the

scheme.

Action Pending

with DORD

Action may be

treated as

complete

191 States may be advised to identify and

earmark wastelands and degraded lands

for possible development of employment

intensive non-farm enterprises in rural

areas.

DOLR: This aspect has been

adequately explained in S. No. 20 above.

DoRD: Swaranjayanthi Gram





of credit and subsidy. The programme involves organization of the rural BPL





-- Action Pending

with DOLR and

DORD

Action may be

treated as

complete

146

stages after formation of SHGs, revolving fund is also provided to the





SGSY.







Section 13 of NREGA makes panchayats

at various levels, the principal




NREGA as well as the power to prepare

a development plan comprising a shelf of projects.



finalized.

192 Suitable mechanism should be evolved in

consultation with the Ministry of Statistics

and Programme Implementation to assess

the income growth rates of farmers from

time to time.

MOSPI: Vide OM dated 23.11.09, it was

informed that NSSO of MOSPI has

already taken action and asked for some more clarifications.

The proposal for conducting a survey

to find out the Socio-Economic

conditions of Indian farmers was

placed before the National Statistical

Commission (NSC) for consideration in

the Commission’s meeting on 19th March, 23rd – 25th April and 19th –

23rd May, 2010. The proposal was for

conducting the Survey in the 68th

DAC (ESA): Matter taken up with MOSPI, who sought

some clarifications.

With regard to this point, it is stated that National Sample

Survey Organization (coordinated and Publication Division),

MOSPI has requested to supply exact data requirement

with a background note to assess the income growth rates

of farmers.

Accordingly, Policy Division has been requested to provide

the requisite information (copy of letter No.

SDDS/Misc.2008-ES, dated 10.9.2009 enclosed)

Vide OM dated 8.10.09, it was informed that the matter

was again taken up with MOSPI and a copy of the letter

Action Pending

with MOSPI and

ESA.

Clarifications sent

to ESA by Policy

Division on

15.9.09

Details of the

decision of the

National

Statistical

Commission

may be

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round of NSSO. NSC vide their communication dated 04/06/2010

have informed that with regard to the

request of Ministry of Agriculture on

conducting a Survey on farmers, the

NSC decided that it could be

accommodated in the 70th round

alongwith the Survey on land holdings, livestock holdings, debt and investment

as was done in the past.

Based on DAC’s request, NSC has decided to repeat the ‘Situation Assessment of Indian Farmers’ during NSS 70

th round alongwith regular

survey of NSSO on ‘Land & Livestock holding’ and ‘Debt and Investment’. Working Group for NSS 70

th round

has already been constituted by NSC with Dr. Vidya Dhar, DDG (AC) of DAC as member.

written to the DG&CEO, NSSO was enclosed.

The MoSPI showed its inability to undertake the survey

due to severe manpower constraint faced by NSSO on

account of certain logistic / administrative reasons.

However, this Department’s request for conducting the

survey was placed before the National Statistical

Commission by MoSPI on 19.3.2010. The matter was

again discussed in the Commission’s meeting held on 19.5.2010. The decision on conducting the survey by the

NSSO is still pending with the National Statistical

Commission.

MOSPI in its communication dated 27.8.2010 informed that a repeat survey of the ‘Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers (SAS), 2003’ will be conducted in the NSS 70th Round during Jan-Dec’ 2013. With the approval of Secretary (A&C), it has been decided that Agri. Census division may initiate further action in the matter of conducting SAS, 2013. Therefore the subject may be dealt by AC division.

obtained from

ESA / MOSPI

Action may be treated as complete subject to confirmation from Agri Census division that the 70th round of NSS will assess the income growth rates of farmers also.

193 For NHM , TMNE, TMC, ISOPOM, Support

to State Extension Programmes, MMA,

NBM and Rehabilitation Package in 31

districts, the guidelines for the schemes to

be modified to bring centrality to PRIs in

following aspects:-

(a) Identification of crops and

beneficiaries in consultation with

district panchayats,

(b) Training, extension and awareness

through Panchayats and Gram Sabhas

(c) Attending PRI and Gramsabha

meetings and giving them feedback

and data.

(d) Identifying vulnerable farm

households for necessary assistance

be done through Panchayats/Gram

Sabha.

MOPR: Instructions have been issued

by the Ministry of Agriculture stating

that in order to ensure involvement of

PRIs in planning and implementation of

schemes of Ministry of Agriculture, where the guidelines of these schemes

provide for such involvement, the

following steps may be taken in

addition to action already taken by the

State Governments in this regard:

i. Identification of crops and beneficiaries of the schemes

should be in consultation with

District Panchayats.

ii. Training,extension ad awareness

creation for the schemes should

be through Panchayats and Gram

Sabhas.

DAC (Extn.): While the activities in 31 districts of 4 states

being covered in PM’s Rehabilitation Package are

separately monitored, there is no special funding being

given to the farmers of these districts as a part of PM’s

Special Package. As per the existing Operational Guidelines,

the roles of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is well

defined and the PRIs are fully involved in various activities

including selection of beneficiaries and in providing

necessary feedback to the extension system. Besides the

scheme guidelines also suggests that 10% of the allocation

on Recurring activities at district level are to be used

through non-governmental sector including Panchayati Raj

Institutions.

DAC (Crops)

For involvement of Panchayat in the implementation of

Technology Mission of Cotton (TMC) the necessary action

has already been taken and accordingly modifications in

Action Pending

with MOPR &

MM Div.

May be treated

as complete

subject to

obtaining the

concerned

circular to Banks

and elaborate

reply by

Horti./NHM.

Action may be

treated as

complete

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(e) Training of selected Panchayat

members on sustainable soil testing,

water use efficiency, quality of

fertilizer/pesticide, quality of agro

products/awareness, quality

certification of organic produce and

ways and means to effectively

manage natural calamities and

aberrations in weather conditions

may be take up.

iii. The officials in charge of the implementation of the various

schemes should attend the PRIs

and Gram Sabha Meetings to

furnish relevant information and

date regarding the schemes and

to take appropriate action on the

observations in these Meetings.

the guidelines of Mini Mission-II of TMC has been made

and informed the all concerned States in this regard. The

guidelines include identification of beneficiaries, strategy

for crop development and supply of critical inputs to the

farmers under Panchayat Raj System.

DAC (Horti./NHM) - All the SHMs have been advised to

take necessary follow up action on the recommendations.

DAC (Credit) - The banks have been advised by RBI to

involve the PRIs and other civil society organizations in

restructuring of credit and credit counseling, training and

extension, identifying vulnerable farmers.

The rehabilitation package for 31 suicide prone districts

envisages involvement of PRIs and local level institutional

structure and special purpose cooperative/community

based organizations in implementation of the programme.

DAC (MM/RKVY): The revised guidelines of MMA (July

2008) stipulates that the State Government /

implementing agency would have to ensure active

participation of the PRIs of all tiers in the

implementation of the scheme (para 4.22 page 7 of

Revised MMA guidelines). This would include

formulation of Work Plans & implementation of programme (including identification of beneficiaries

through gram sabha; selection of specific sites /

watersheds / area of land use planning; identification of

agencies for supply of inputs & their distribution to

farmers; monitoring & gathering feedback from users

about facility of seeds, fertilizers & farm equipment);

review, monitoring & evaluation of program at district/sub-district level, making requisite

arrangements for extension, training to farmers,

publicizing demonstrations & ensuring participation of

local farmers etc. States may decide as per their

convenience / requirements the nature of activities &

extent of involvement of different tiers of PRIs in implementation of Revised MMA Scheme. (Para 4.23. of

Revised MMA guideline).

DAC (TMOP): The TMOP Division is implementing a

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Centrally Sponsored Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses,

Oilpalm and Maize (ISOPOM) of ISOPOM in 14 major

oilseeds and pulses growing states, 15 maize growing and 8

oil palm growing States.

As per the existing guidelines of ISOPOM, the scheme

provides provision for involvement of Panchayati Raj

Institutions (PRIs) by the State Department of Agriculture

for implementation of programme at grass root level.

Further, while issuing the administrative approval of

ISOPOM every year, the States are advised to involve the

Gram Panchayats in selection of beneficiaries (farmers) for

the components like block demonstrations, IPM/FFS

demonstrations, distribution of seed Minikits, sprinkler

sets, etc.

194 MOPR would coordinate for according

specific centrality to PRIs, in consultation

with the respective Central Ministries and

Departments and the State Governments

with specific reference to the following

points:

-- --

194

(a)

Role of PRIs in access to and management

of the common property and wasteland

resources (under Para 4.2.1 of NPF 2007)

DOLR: After asset creation under

IWMP, Gram Panchayats have crucial

role for management of the same as provided in para 61.2 of the Common

Guidelines 2008.

Para 61.2 Management of developed

natural resources

a. Improving the sustainability of

various interventions under the

project;

b. Formal allocation of users right over

common property resources (CPRs);

c. Collection of user charges for CPRs;

d. Repair, maintenance and protection

-- Action Pending

with MOPR,

DORD and DOLR

Action may be

treated as

complete

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of CPRs;

e. Sustainable utilization of developed

natural resources;

f. Involvement of Gram Panchayat/

corresponding institutions (as a

governance body) in addressing the

above aspects. DORD: Section 13 of NREGA makes




recommendations on the work to be taken up under the NREGA as well as

the power to prepare a development

plan comprising a shelf of projects.



finalized.

MOPR: A letter has been addressed to

Department of Rural Development and

Department of Land Resources for

taking necessary action in this regard.

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(b)

Gram Panchayats need to be accorded

significant role under the provisions of the

Land Acquisition Act. (Under Para 4.2.2 of

NPF 2007)

DOLR: As indicated at S. No. 17 above,

the matter relating to amendments in

the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is under consideration of the Government.

DORD: Section 13 of NREGA makes





taken up under the NREGA as well as the power to prepare a development



-- Action Pending

with MOPR,

DORD and DOLR

Action may be

treated as

complete

151

with other schemes have been finalized.

MOPR: MoPR have given the requisite

comments for the Land Acquisition Act.

194

(c)

Role of PRIs in developing and managing

water resources in promoting rainwater

harvesting and acquifer recharge

structures / measures vis-à-vis Water

Users Association Movement. (Under Para

4.3 of NPF 2007)

MOWR: The action point may be made

more explicit. Further, as already

conveyed in the OM dated 29th / 30th

May, 2008, many States have referred to the practical difficulty in linking

Panchayati Raj Institutions & Water

Users’ Association.

Demonstrative Project on Artificial Recharge to Ground Water and Rain Water Harvesting were proposed to be taken up during XI Plan under central sector scheme of “Ground Water Management Regulation” by CGWB, at an estimated cost of Rs. 100 crores with 100% funding by Central Government. Under the scheme, it was proposed to construct-structures for artificial recharge and rainwater harvesting through implementing agencies/ beneficiaries and Panchayats. The central funding was in the form of deposit work to be executed by the States/State Government Agencies/ PRI etc.

No scheme was received from PRI for execution under the Central Sector Scheme.

DORD: Section 13 of NREGA makes

panchayats at various levels, the principal authorities for planning. It



taken up under the NREGA as well as

the power to prepare a development

DAC (NRM/RFS): As per the common guidelines for

watershed developments, full responsibility of overseeing

the watershed programme with the district lie with the

DWDU which works in close collaboration with the District

Planning Committee (DPC). The DPC will approve the

perspective and annual action plans with over all district

plans and also oversee its implementation. The district

Panchayat/Zila Parishad will have an important role of

governance in matters relating to the coordination of

various sectoral schemes with watershed development

projects. Similarly, Intermediate Panchayats have been

important role in planning the watershed development

projects at the intermediate level.

Action Pending

with MOPR,

DORD and DOLR

Action

completed by

DORD and

MOPR Action still

Pending with

MOWR

Action reported by MOWR is OK.


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finalized.

MOPR: In the Cabinet Note on the

scheme of Repair, Renovation and

Restoration of the Water Bodies,

Ministry of Panchayati Raj suggested to the Ministry of Water Resources to

incorporate in the note for the Group of

Ministers/Cabinet the following

suggestions:-

(i) As the small and marginal farmers

would be the main beneficiaries, the involvement of Panchayats at

the Gram Sabha level for the

selection of beneficiaries is

necessary.

(ii) The implementing agency at the

field level should hold periodic

discussions with the Gram Panchayat, Intermediate

Panchayat, the District Panchayat

including its Standing Committees

on the subject.

(iii) Identified water bodies for

restoration/works in the Panchayats areas should form

part of District Plan to be

approved by the DPC.

(iv) At the water bodies level, the

focal point for organization and

implementation of project, will be

the Water Users’ Committee (WUC) consisting of command

area farmers and other eligible

users such as the fishermen. The

WUC should be made special

invitees to the Standing

Committee of the concerned PRIs.

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(v) Funds for implementation should be released to Panchayats at

appropriate level.

(vi) Funds earmarked for capacity

building of the farmers should be

routed through Zila Panchayat

and the beneficiaries for the

training should be selected by the Gram Panchayat through Gram

Sabha to provide sustainability

for restoration of water bodies.

(vii) The monitoring and supervision

of the work should be done jointly

by the subject committee of the Gram Panchayat at the village

level and at the intermediate level

if the water bodies fall in more

than one Gram Panchayats.

(viii) The Completion Plan should be

placed before the Gram Sabha and

other Panchayat bodies. (ix) The scheme should provide for

carrying out social audit of the

project by the gram Sabha.

Maintenance of the water bodies

should be done by the Panchayats

concerned, in association with the WUC.

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(d)

PRIs to be provided suitable funds and

supporting staff to operate crèches,

childcare centres etc. in rural areas.

(under Para 5.5 (ix) of NPF 2007)

MOWCD: MOPR: This is to be done by MoWCD.

A letter has been set to the MoWCD for

taking necessary steps in this regard.

-- Action Pending

with MOPR and

MOWCD

Action completed by

MOPR. Action still Pending with

MOWCD

Comments of

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MOWCD may be obtained.

194

(e)

Involvement of PRIs in popularizing the

insurance scheme among the farmers by

various Banks and Insurance companies.

(Under para 5.9 of NPF 2007)

MOF: MOPR: Ministry of Panchayati Raj has

written to the Department of Financial

Services for taking necessary steps in

this regard. They have also been asked

for the involvement of PRIs in the Aam

Aadmi Bima Yojana. The Department

of Financial Services informed that they have written to State

Governments/UTs to involve the PRIs

in the implementation of the scheme as

the process of identification of

beneficiaries is carried out by the State

Governments which identify the nodal

agency for the purpose. A number of States are using the services of the PRIs

for the purpose. MoPR informed that

D/o Financial Services that PRIs should

be actively involved in the

implementation of the scheme because

of the following reasons: a) The scheme intends to cover all the

rural landless households and,

therefore, should aim at universal

coverage, for which the most

effective administrative

arrangements would be through the

Panchayati Raj Institutions. b) There are many other insurance

schemes for the rural poor under

which the State and the Central

Governments contribute either a

majority, or the whole, of the

premium. Therefore, it is desirable to bring about convergence among

all such schemes which could be

achieved most effectively through

-- Action Pending

with MOPR and

MOF

Action

completed by

MOPR. A meeting may

be convened by

JS(Policy) in

which officials

from DFS and

Credit Div. can

be invited to

sort out the

issues.

Comments of MOF (Dept. of FS) may be obtained.

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the Gram Panchayats. c) The requirements of identification

of beneficiaries as well as the

monitoring of the timely

disbursement of the lump-sum

payments and scholarships to

children could be achieved most

effectively.

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(f)

Role of PRIs in establishment of

Community Foodgrain Banks for special

category of farmers, tribal farmers and

pastoralists. (Under Para 5.10 of NPF

2007)

DOFPD: MOPR: A EGoM has been set up to

consider issues concerning

procurement, management of food

grains stocks, revision of central issue prices of food grains and the proposed

law on food security. The Empowered

Group will be serviced by the

Department of Food and Public

Distribution. The Department of Food

and Public Distribution have also been

asked to take necessary steps in regard to this point.

-- Action Pending

with MOPR and

MOFPD

Action

completed by MOPR. Action still

Pending with DOFPD

Comments of DOFPD may be obtained.

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(g)

To provide special attention to distress

hotspots. (Under Para 8 of NPF 2007)

DORD: MOPR: The Government proposes to

extend the benefits of Information and

Communication Technology (ICT) to the rural people through the proposed

scheme for e-governance in Panchayati

Raj Institutions (e-PRI). E-PRI will

bring about improved governance and

improved service delivery through the

Panchayats and enable greater

accountability of PRIs to the community and other authorities. It

will also result in better

implementation and monitoring of

schemes, efficient and transparent

utilization of funds and will enable

-- Action Pending

with MOPR and

DORD

Action reported

by MOPR has no

relevance to the

point under

consideration.

Action still

Pending with

and DORD

Comments of DORD may be obtained.

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rural people to access the external world of knowledge and markets.

Induction of ICT at Panchayat level on

such a scale will eventually result in

mass ICT culture. Ministry of

Panchayati Raj has also given their

comments on a note for CoS prepared

by Ministry of Agriculture on convergence of development efforts for

farmer welfare, sustained agricultural

growth and food security. The Ministry

of Agriculture has been requested to

incorporate the suggestions of the

Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the note for CoS.

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(h)

Role of Panchayats in attracting youth in

various agriculture related activities.

(Under Para 10 of NPF 2007)

MOPR: Ministry of Youth Affairs &

Sports is bringing out a scheme by

merging and amplifying the existing

volunteer schemes of National Service

Volunteers (NSV) and Rashtriya

Sadhbavana Yojana (RSY) into a merge scheme “National Youth Corps” which

would enable young men and women

in the age group of 18-25 to serve upto

2 years in Nation building activities.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj has

supported the scheme. The NYC in

addition to other sectors would be used by the local bodies and PRIs in

agricultural related activities.

MOYA&S: Many of the youth club

members do play an active role in the

general Body Meetings of the Panchayats and also many of them

benefit from the programmes and

activities organized by Panchayats.

However, specific information has not

ever been sought from them, as part of

regular functions of Nehru Yuva

-- Action Pending

with DOPR and

MOS&YA

Action may be

treated as

complete

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Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), an autonomous body under the

administrative control of this Ministry.

Moreover, appropriate information

could perhaps be maintained by the

concerned Panchayats.

195 In consultation with NOVOD Board,

guidelines may be issued to encourage

tree based bio-fuels while improving

edible oil production to meet the

domestic consumption requirement.

-- DAC (TMOP): NOVOD Board is an autonomous

organization under the control of Department of

Agriculture, setup under the Parliamentary Act No.29 of

1983 for integrated development of oilseeds and vegetable

oil industries. The Board is independently implementing

various programmes in pursuance of its mandate as per the

guidelines enforced in respect of approved programmes.

The major programmes being carried out by the NOVOD

Board include:

(1) Development of the elite planting material of Tree

Borne Oilseeds (TBOs) and Model plantation of

quality seedlings from superiors CPTs in compact

areas.

Efforts are being made by NOVOD Board for providing

support (100% grant-in-aid) for the Integrated

Development of Tree Borne Oilseeds (TBOs) including

Jatropha & Karanja which have been identified as potential

source of bio-diesel. The Board has organized model

plantation of Jatropha in 12,678 ha and Karanja in 1814 ha.

Area respectively in 25 States/UTs of the ocutnry in

addition to above 1730 ha neem, 1591 ha. Wild apricot,

433 ha simarouba, 410 ha tung and 19 ha kokum as other

TBOs has also been undertaken under promotional

programme in the country on Govt. / Institutional land

through Department of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forests,

SAUs as well as ICAR, CSIR and ICFRE Institutions. These

plantations will serve as quality planting/seed material for

undertaking mass plantation.

(2) R&D programme (Tree/Crop improvement, value

addition, design and development) :

Action may be

treated as

complete.

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The Board had initiated need-based R&D Programmes on

TBOs in an integrated manner to increase the area under

genetically improved tree species, which could produce

better quality and quantity of oil besides being high

yielding. For this objective, systematic efforts towards tree

improvement, identification of superior trees/ genotypes,

standardization of nursery raising techniques, etc. have

been initiated.

A R&D National Network on Integrated Development of

Jatropha and Karanja has also been initiated by the Board

during 2004-05 with the objectives to conduct research

works on various researchable issues for developing

suitable package and practices, identification of elite

planting material; seed resource assessment; collection &

storage; phonological and chemical resistant to biotic and

abiotic stresses; detoxification of oil meal, value addition;

seed production and certification standard, etc.

Under R&D Network Programme about 2844 Candidate

Plus Trees (CPTs)/potential seed sources of Jatropha and

938 CPTs of Karanja have been identified and about 778

germplasm of Jatropha and 221 CPTs of Karanja have been

cryopserved in National Gene Bank at NBPGR, New Delhi.

The chemical analysis of 1345 CPTs of Jatropha and 438

CPTs of Karanja showed high oil content upto 43-45% in

both cases. The first generation hybrids (F1) have been

developed which are underevaluation and testing. The

progeny, Zonal and National trials are being conducted to

evaluate the select best genotypes for development and

release of varieties. The package and practices including

methodology for mass propagation techniques, agri-

silvicultural trails, etc. are being standardized. Though the

enthusiastic results have been obtained from the research

trial and experiments. However, it will take some more

time to draw concrete recommendations on various

research aspects. The policy for undertaking large scale

plantation of Jatropha on farmers’ field will be made only

after developing high yield varieties/hybrid. Meanwhile,

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R&D programme may continue along with model

plantation on Govt. / Institutional lands.

(3) Transfer of Technology:

To harness the existing potential and to improve the

quality of collection of TBOs, trainings are organized to

create awareness about the raising of nurseries, plantation

of seedlings under organic farming in potential areas as

grassroots levels, i.e., village/Panchayat levels and also

amongst seed collectors and representatives from oil

industry and traders. Establishment of seed procurement

centers equipped with pre-processing facilities and

installation of multi-purpose pre-processing and

processing facilities to maintain the quality of seeds is also

being encouraged.

The activities of NOVOD Board and progress and its

various approved programmes is regularly monitored by

the Department through meetings with its Managing

Committee headed by Secretary (A&C) and through

Departmental meetings headed by Additional Secretary.

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196 There is need for coordinated action

between all agencies at State level. Under

RKVY there is a State level project

sanctioning Committee headed by Chief

Secretary. This Committee at State level

with representatives of DAC may also be

mandated to review implementation of

National Policy for Farmers 2007 at State

level by ensuring effective convergence of

on-going schemes like RKVY / NFSM etc.

Representatives of other important

Ministries may be specially invited to the

meetings of these Committees while

reviewing implementation of the National

Policy for Farmers 2007.

-- DAC (Policy): RKVY/MMA have intimated that all the

action points pertaining to them in the Plan of Action have

since been forwarded to all the States and UTs for

incorporation in the State Agri. Plans and District Agri.

Plans for implementation on a priority basis.

DAC (RKVY): SLSC takes care of effective convergence of

ongoing schemes. The formulation of DAPs & SAPs also ensures the convergence of all schemes for the best

utilization of available resources of the Districts / States

from the perspective of overall development of the

District / State. National Policy of Agriculture was made

under mandate. Policy Division may consider setting up

a state level monitoring agency.

Final view on setting up state level monitoring agency for all major programmes of DAC is outside the purview of the RKVY division. So far as RKVY scheme is concerned, state agricultures department which is the nodal department for implementation of the scheme in the states, has been entrusted to monitor the projects taken up under the scheme.

JS(RKVY) who attended the IMC meeting on 29.6.2012 reiterated the above position and stated that they are bound by RKVY guidelines.

Action Pending

with RKVY

Why

duplication of

state level

monitoring

agencies? RKVY Div. may

reconsider

The issue may be taken up separately by Policy division for a decision at the highest level.

197 Efforts be made to have a single window

facility, in association with the

Panchayats, for providing or facilitating

provision of quality and timely service to

farmers.

MOPR: A letter has been addressed to

Department of Agriculture & Cooperation for initiating necessary

steps in this regard.

DAC (Policy): This action point pertains to the Extension

Division who has to initiate further action. Necessary

proposal has been sent to Extension Division by the Policy

Division.

DAC (Extn.) - Supplementary: The newly added

manpower at the Block Level (BTM and two SMS per

Block) will coordinate with Panchayats and Gram

Sabhas in identifying the participants for ATMA activities, thereby channelizing advisory services to

farmers and ensuring quality and timeliness of such

services.

Action Pending

with MOPR.

May be taken up

with Extension

Div. also.

Action may be

treated as

complete

subject to

clarification

from MOPR as

to which

Division of DAC

the letter has

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been sent

Clarification from MOPR may be obtained.

198 There should be convergence in skill

development programmes at State /

district level being funded by different

Ministries and Departments of the Central

Government with the provision available

under proposed National Mission for Skill

Development so that it can be taken up in

a focused manner in Mission mode.

Planning Commission - Supplementary: DAC (Policy): Extension Division is the nodal agency in DAC

for National Mission for Skill Development. Probably

Planning Commission also needs to be consulted.

DAC (Extension) - Supplementary:

Action Pending

with Policy Div.

Comments from

Extension Div.

and Planning

Commission

may be sought

More details on Extension activities vis-à-vis National Mission for Skill Development may be sought

199 Improving existing monitoring mechanism

is a priority area. MOA, MOWR, MORD

may evolve a system of monitoring

flagship / major programmes through a

system of independent monitoring

mechanisms at Central and State level.

Result of monitoring should be posted in

Department websites.

DARE: ICAR has an in-built system for

monitoring, evaluation,

implementation of its various research

programmes/schemes which are

detailed below:

1. At institute level there is Institute Management Committee (IMC) and

Board of Management (for national

institutes having status of deemed

to be universities) for monitoring

administrative, financial and

matters concerning research activities.

2. Every institute has a Research

Advisory Committee (RAC)

comprising of very eminent

scientists as Chairman and

members who are specialized in

different disciplines concerning the

DAC (Policy): RKVY/MMA have intimated that all the





DAC (RKVY) - Supplementary:

The status of implementation of projects taken up under RKVY are being uploaded regularly by the concerned state governments in the website of DAC developed by NIC for further monitoring. Status of implementation is also to be monitored in the SLSC meeting.

Action Pending

with DARE,

DAHD&F, MOWR

and MORD

Action taken in

this regard by the

States and UTs

has to be

monitored for

actual

implementation

by RKVY / MMA

Division.

Action

completed by

DARE. May be referred

to RKVY Div. for

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institute who provide directions for the research activities of the

institute and monitor the progress

periodically.

3. The institutes also have their own

Institute Research Council (IRC)

with the Director as Chairman who

meet every six months to monitor the research progress and make

midterm corrections.

4. Also the project monitoring and

evaluation section constituted at

institute level, evaluate and

monitor the research programmes and maintain the research records

viz. RPF I, II, and III of individual

scientists which are being

computerized. The major research

programmes of the institutes are

also put on the institute web site.

5. At the Council level, the research activities are monitored both for

physical and financial targets and

achievements at quarterly interval

and six monthly progress of

individual scientists are monitored

by Director General of the Department.

6. A Quinquinneal Review Team

(QRT) comprising of very eminent

scientists are constituted every 5

years to look into the mandate,

research programmes and other

activities of the institute and suggest future research

programmes based on the thrust

areas.

7. ICAR has also instituted an

independent monitoring

mechanism through outside

agencies and some of the major

comments.

Action still

Pending with

DAHD&F,

MOWR and

MORD

Action reported by RKVY is OK.

Action reported by DAHD&F is OK.

MOWR’s contention seems to be logical if viewed from the para actually appearing in NPF, 2007 and this applies to MORD also. Hence their names may be deleted


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institutes have been evaluated by independent agencies like National

Institute of Rural Development,

Hyderabad; Institute of Economic

Growth, University of Delhi; Giri

Institute of Development Studies,

Lucknow; National Academy of

Agricultural Sciences, Hyderabad; National Centre for Agricultural

Economics and Policy Research,

New Delhi; National Council of

Applied Economic Research, New

Delhi; University of Agricultural

Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore; etc. Action regarding posting of results

of such monitoring on the web site

would be taken up.


th / 30th May, 2008,

Ministry of Water Resources has no specific observations on the Action Point. Ministry of Water Resources would appropriately consider such proposal formulated by Ministry of Agriculture.

DAHD&F:

This department agrees to the suggestions made in National Policy for farmers.

For review and monitoring of Dairy Division schemes, a Technical Monitoring Committee has been set up by the State Govt. with representative of DAHD&F for monitoring the ongoing schemes funded with assistance of this Department. in addition Secretary (ADF) conducts meeting with States for review of the implementation of

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schemes. The physical and financial achievements / progress of schemes are made available through the Department’s website.

Mechanisms for review and monitoring under NPCBB: (i): The activity components taken up under the state sub-project have quantifiable targets and a time frame to monitor the progress periodically. (ii): Funds have been released to the States for the development of Management Information System (MIS) and to install computers in key positions during Phase-I to facilitate close monitoring. Most of the SIA are posting status of implementation of NPCBB on their website (iii): Funds are proposed under each subproject for the concurrent evaluation of the project by an independent agency. Evaluation of Phase-I has been undertaken by NABARD in 12 States. (iv): Participating States have been requested to submit Monthly, quarterly and annual report of progress in prescribed format to assess progress made by the States in implementation of the project activities. (v): Over and above this state level monitoring mechanism, there is monitoring mechanism in the Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries at the level of a Central Project Management Unit (CPMU). (vi): For evaluation of semen station Department has constituted Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) for evaluation

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of semen stations once in two years. CMU has submitted its report for 2005-06 and 2007-08.

MORD: - Deleted

200 The monitorable outcomes for RKVY may

be specified in the guidelines. One of the

outcomes should be effective

implementation of NPF by State

Governments. Extent to which these

outcomes have been achieved in the past

years should be incorporated as a

criterion for funding under RKVY for

subsequent year.






DAC (RKVY): The progress of projects approved by SLSC

are monitored by subsequent SLSCs. The States also

send reports on the physical and financial progress of

projects to DAC periodically. Release of 2nd installment

of Stream-I funds are based primarily on progress

/utilization of funds reported by the States. Monitorable

outcome of RKVY has been specified in terms of growth

in agriculture & allied sector. Adding effective implementation of NPF as a monitorable outcome will

dilute the focus of growth as there are several policy

measures in NPF with different time horizons and

multiplicity of recommendation specific outputs /

outcomes.

Action Pending

with RKVY Div.

Action may be

treated as

complete

201 District Agriculture Plans should be

formulated for all the districts as per the

existing guidelines and closely monitored.






Action may be

treated as

complete.

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