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1 Notes on Demands for Grants, A. The allocations, net of recoveries, are given below: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEMAND NO. 1 Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Revenue Capital BE Secretariat 1.01 Secretariat Economic Services 1.02 International Cooperation Secretariat Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna Interest Subsidy for Short Term Credit to Farmers 4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana State Plan Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana State Plan National Rainfed Area Authority Krishonnati Yojana 7.01 Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation

2 2 Notes on Demands for Grants, Implementation of Market Intervention Scheme/Price Scheme (MIS/PSS) 7.03 Diesel Subsidy in Drought and Deficit rainfall affected areas 7.04 Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Marketing 7.05 National Food Security Mission Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan State Plan National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture National Project on Agro Forestry National Project on Organic Farming / Value Chain Development for North East Region Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana - State Plan National Project on Soil Health & Fertility Central Plan

3 Notes on Demands for Grants, Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan State Plan National Project on Soil Health & Fertility Soil and Land Use Survey of India Grants to Damodar Valley Corporation NMSA - Rainfed Area Development and Climate Change National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture 7.07 National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material Sub-Mission on Plant Protection & Plant Quarantine Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension Central Plan State Plan UT Plan Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension

4 4 Notes on Demands for Grants, Information Technology Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Central Plan State Plan UT Plan Information Technology Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanisation Central Plan State Plan National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology 7.08 National Mission on Horticulture Central Plan State Plan National Mission on Horticulture National Mission on Oil Seed & Oil Palm Central Plan State Plan National Mission on Oil Seed & Oil Palm 7.10 Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census & Statistics

5 Notes on Demands for Grants, Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Krishonnati Yojana RE Secretariat - Economic Services Krishonnati Yojana - Crop Husbandry Seeds 9. Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material Other Programmes Seeds Foodgrain Crops 11. Other schemes of Foodgrain Crops Manures & Fertilizers 12. National Project on Management of Soil, Health and Fertility Soil Health Card and Grants for States and UTs Soil Health Card National Project on Management of Soil, Health and Fertility 13. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region

6 6 Notes on Demands for Grants, Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan 15. Other Programmes Manures & Fertilizers Plant Protection 16. Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine Other Programmes Plant Protection Development of Oilseeds 18. Oil Seeds Production Programme National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm Grants for State and UTs Other Programmes Development of Oilseeds Commmercial Crops 21. Intensive Cotton Development Programme/Technology Mission on Cotton 22. National Food Security Mission NFSM (CSS) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture Grants to State and UTs Sub-Mission on Agro-Forestry (SMAF) State Plan

7 Notes on Demands for Grants, Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan 25. National Rainfed Area Authority Other Commercial Crops Commmercial Crops Horticulture and Vegetable Crops 27. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture MIDH (CS) MIDH (CSS) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture 28. Other Programmes Horticulture and Vegetable Crops Extension and Training 29. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (CS) Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (CSS) Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension Other Programmes Extension and Training Crop Insurance 31. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) 32. Weather - based Crop Insurance Scheme 33. Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS). 34. National Crop Income Insurance Scheme 35. Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme Crop Insurance Agricultural Economics & Statistics 36. Agricultural Census

8 8 Notes on Demands for Grants, Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Situation Assessment Survey of Farmers 38. Improvement of Agricultural Statistics Studies on input for Agricultural Economic Policy and Development 40. Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census and Statistics Other Schemes of Agricultural Economics & Statistics Directorate of Economics and Statistics Other Programmes Other Schemes of Agricultural Economics & Statistics -Agricultural Economics & Statistics Agricultural Engineering Agriculture Engineering 43. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanisation Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanisation (CS) Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanisation (CSS) Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanisation Diesel Subsidy in Drought and Deficit rainfall affected areas 45. Implementation of MIS/PSS

9 46. Other Programmes of Crop Husbandry Head Notes on Demands for Grants, Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan International Cooperation Information Technology Strengthening/Promoting Agricultural Information System National E-Governance Plan- Agriculture National E Governance Plan- Agriculture Grants to State and UTs Grants to State and UTs Grants to State and UTs - Information Technology Price Stabilization Fund for Creals and Vegetables National Agri-Tech Infrastructure - Other Programmes of Crop Husbandry Krishonnati Yojana - Crop Husbandry Implementation of Insecticides Act Other Agricultural Programmes Agricultural Marketing 48. Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing Other Programmes Agricultural Marketing Other Agricultural Programmes Soil and Water Conservation 50. Grants to Damodar Valley Corporation 51. Other Soil and Water Conservation Schemes All India Soil and Land Use Survey and Application of Remote Sensing Technology

10 10 Notes on Demands for Grants, for Soil Survey Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Soil and Water Conservation Co-operation 52. Debentures of State Land Development Banks 53. Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation 54. Central Cooperative Election Authority -Co-operation Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) 55. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) Per Drop More Crop (micro irrigation) Other Interventions Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) 56. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) State Plan State Plan (Implementing Agencies and Administrative Expenses) UT Plan Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) Lumpsum provision for projects/schemes for the benefit of North Eastern Region and Sikkim Actual Recoveries

11 Notes on Demands for Grants, Head Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Grand Head of Dev B. Investment in Public Enterprises Land Development Banks 1. Land Development Banks Land Development Banks NABARD 2. NABARD NABARD C. Plan Outlay Central Plan: 1. Crop Husbandry Other Agricultural Programmes Secretariat-Economic Services Other Administrative Services Soil and Water Conservation Co-operation North Eastern Areas Central Plan State Plan: 1. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) North Eastern Areas National Food Security Mission National Mission on Oilseeds and oilpalm Development 5. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture 6. National Mission on Agriculture Extension & Technology 7. Mission for Development of Horticulture 8. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana State Plan

12 12 Notes on Demands for Grants, Union Territory Plans : Union Territory Plans (with Legislature) Head of Dev 1. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture 2. National Mission on Agriculture Extension & Technology 3. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Union Territory Plans Secretariat ::..The provision is for expenditure on Secretariat, Departmental Canteen and Minister (Agriculture), Embassy of India, Rome. 2. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna ::..The provision is for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna - National Crop Insurance Scheme which includes existing National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS), Weather-based crop insurance scheme, Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) being implemented through Agriculture Insurance Corporation and Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme. 3. Interest Subsidy for Short Term Credit to Farmers:..The provision is for interest subsidy to NABARD, Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks, Public Sector Banks and scheduled Private Sector Banks for providing Short Term Credit to farmers at subsidized rate of interest. 4. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) ::..RKVY is designed as a programme for achieving high growth in agricultural sector and for integrated development by focussing on food security, sustainable agriculture, production of oil seeds, oil palm and through agricultural extension, as a part of Krishonnati Yojana (State). 5. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) ::..PMKSY will provide end to end solutions in irrigation supply chain, viz. water sources, distribution network and farm level application. This programme will mainly focus and ensuring access to water to every agriculture farm (Har Khet Ko Pani) and increasing agricultural production and productivity by increasing availability and efficient use of water. 6. National Rainfed Area Authority:..Provision is for National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) which is policy making and advisory body Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation:..The provision is for Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Cooperation Implementation of Market Intervention Scheme/Price Scheme (MIS/PSS):..The provision is for Implementation of MIS/PSS. NAFED, Central Warehousing Corproation, National Consumer Cooperative Federation of India, Small Farmers Agro Business Consortium have been designated as Central agencies to undertake procurement of Oilseed and Pulses under price support scheme Diesel Subsidy in Drought and Deficit rainfall affected areas:..the provision is for Diesel Subsidy in Drought and Deficit Rainfail Affected Areas Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Marketing:..(a) Provision is for Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing (ISAM) which includes existing sub-schemes i.e. (i) Agricultural Marketing Infrastrucuture (AMI) (ii) Marketing Research and Information Network (MRIN) (iii) Strenghening of Agmark Grading Facilities (SAGF) (iv) Agri-Business Development (ABD) through Venture Capital Assistance (VCA) and Project Development Facility (PDF) and (v) Choudhary Charan Singh National Institue of Agriculture Marketing (NIAM). (b) The provision is for National Agriculture Market (NAM) for setting up a common e-market platform for wholesale markets in States/ Uts desirous of joining the e-platform National Food Security Mission:..Provision is for National Food Security Mission to enhance the production of Rice, Wheat, Pulses, coarse cereals and commercial crops to make the country self-sufficient in food grains...`500 crore is earmarked for enhancing the production of Pulses National Project on Agro Forestry:..The provision is for National Project on Agro- Forestry under National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to give specific focus on Development of Agro-Forestry. National Agro-Forestry Policy was brought out in 2014 to bring about coordination, convergence and synergy among various elements of Agro-Forestry National Project on Organic Farming / Value Chain Development for North East Region:..Provision under National Project on Promotion of Organic Farming is for promotion and capitalization of vast potential of organic farming at National level. Provision is to capitalize the vast potential of Organic Farming in the North East region. A new Central Sector Scheme ' Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region' has been launched for its implementation in NE State. Yojna Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana:..Provision is for Parampragat Krishi Vikas

13 National Project on Soil Health & Fertility:..Provision is for National Project on Management of Soil Health and Fertility. Notes on Demands for Grants, Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census & Statistics:..The provision is for Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census and Statistics. India Soil and Land Use Survey of India:..Provision is for Soil and Land Use Survey of Grants to Damodar Valley Corporation:..The provision is for Grants to Damodar Valley Corporation for conducting field level trainings in areas of Soil and Water Conservation, Rain Water Harvesting, Climate Change Adaption and mitigation in Agriculture and allied sectors NMSA - Rainfed Area Development and Climate Change:..The provision is for National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (Rainfed Area Development & Climate Change) Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material:..For addressing national priorities and objectives of adequate production of seed and planting material, hybrids, promotion of new technologies like tissue culture etc. restructured scheme Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material has been launched. Existing schemes of seed division will be subsumed in it. This includes provision for Protection of Plant Varieties of Farmers Rights legislation and National Seeds Research Training Centre Sub-Mission on Plant Protection & Plant Quarantine:..The provision is for restructured scheme Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine. Existing schemes of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine have been subsumed in it. The provision is for National Institute Plant Health Management to promote environmentally sustainable Plant Health Management practices in diverse and changing agro-climatic condtions and Bio-Security & Incursion Management besides extending policy support to Central and State Government Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension:..The goal of the mission is extension for all and reaching the unreached to improve the income and livelihoods of farming community especially the small and marginal farmers and contribute to the achievement of faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth Information Technology:..The provision is for Strengtheing/ promoting Agriculture Information System and National E-Governance Plan Agriculture relating to Information & Technology Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanisation:..The provision is for sub-mission on Agriculture Mechanisation which is for Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institutes. They provide training to the progressive farmers technicians, nominees of State Governments and Agro Industries Corporations, farming institutions and engineering entrepreneurs. The provision is also for demonstration of newly developed agricultural equipment including horticultural equipment at farmers field and post harvest technology and management National Mission on Horticulture:..The provision is for National Mission on Horticulture. Existing Schemes/Programmes of Horticulture have been subsumed in it National Mission on Oil Seed & Oil Palm:..Provision is for National Mission on Oilseed and Oil Palm, including provision for Directorate of Oilseeds Development.

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