2. Background
Deceleration in agricultural growth due to decreasing
public investment
NDC Resolution: “Introduce a new Additional
Central Assistance scheme to incentivise States to
draw up plans for their agriculture sector more
comprehensively, taking agro-climatic conditions,
natural resource issues and technology into account,
and integrating livestock, poultry and fisheries more
fully...”
3. Basic Features of RKVY
State Plan scheme
Funds provided as 100% grant
Eligibility criteria
Allocation criteria
4. Objectives of the RKVY
1. To incentivize the states that increase their
investment in Agriculture and allied sectors
2. To provide flexibility and autonomy to the States
in planning and executing programmes for
agriculture
3. To ensure the preparation of Agriculture Plans for
the districts and states
4. To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps in
important crops
5. To maximize returns to the farmers
6. To address the agriculture and allied sectors in an
integrated manner
5. Basic features of the RKVY
1. It is a State Plan scheme
2. The eligibility of a state for the RKVY is contingent
upon the state maintaining or increasing the State Plan
expenditure for Agrl. & Allied Sectors
3. The base line expenditure is determined based on the
average expenditure incurred by the State Government
during the three years prior to the previous year.
4. The list of allied sectors is as indicated by the Planning
Commission
5. The preparation of the district and State Agriculture
Plans is mandatory
6. Basic features.. Contd.
6. Encourages convergence with other programmes such as
NREGS, SGSY, BRGF, etc.
7. Pattern of funding is 100% Central Government Grant.
8. If the state lowers its investment in the subsequent years, and
goes out of the RKVY basket, then the balance resources for
completing the projects already commenced would have to be
committed by them.
9. It will be an incentive scheme – allocations are not automatic
10. It will integrate agriculture and allied sectors comprehensively
11. It will give high levels of flexibility to the states – including
approvals at the level of the state governments
12. Projects with definite time-lines are highly encouraged
7. List of allied sectors
Crop Husbandry (including Horticulture)
Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and
Fisheries
Agricultural Research and Education
Agricultural Marketing
Food storage and Warehousing
Soil and Water Conservation
Agricultural Financial Institutions
Other Agriculture Programmes and Cooperation
8. Three clear stages
Determination of Eligibility – to be done by the Planning
Commission
Determination of Allocation – to be done by the Planning
Commission
Distribution of Funds – to be done by the DAC
9. Once a state becomes eligible..
The allocation among the eligible states is dependant upon
three parameters..
% share of net un-irrigated area to the net un-irrigated area
of the eligible states – 20%
The Projected growth rates in the GSDP, to be attained by
the end of XI Plan – 30%
Increase in the total Plan expenditure in Agrl. & Allied
Sectors - 50%
10. The distribution of funds is in two streams
Stream-1 : At least 75% of Stream-2: The balance
the allocated amount amount
• Funding approved by a State Level • Existing Schemes that require
Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) strengthening can be covered
headed by the State Chief under this – especially such
Secretary schemes that have a resource
• Oriented toward project based gap
funding, with definite time-lines • Not more than 25% allocated
• States will have to prepare DPRs funds can be used for this stream
for undertaking projects consistent • Sanction procedure as in the
with the SAPs and DAPs case of other plan schemes
• Option to expend the entire
resources under the Stream-1
exists
11. Planning Process
A District Agriculture Plan (DAP) for each district
should be formulated
Planning Commission has already circulated detailed
guidelines
The DAP should include AH, Dairying, Fisheries,
Minor Irrigation Projects, RD works, etc.
A comprehensive State Agriculture Plan (SAP) should
evolve out of the DAPs
Finalized SAP should be placed before the
DAC/Planning Commission, as a part of the State
Plan Exercise.
13. Areas of Focus under the RKVY
Integrated Development of Food crops, including coarse cereals, minor millets
and pulses
Agriculture Mechanization
Soil Health and Productivity
Development of Rainfed Farming Systems
IPM
Market Infrastructure
Horticulture
AH, Dairying & Fisheries
Concept to Completion Projects that have definite time-lines
Support to Institutions that promote Agriculture and Horticulture, etc.
Organic and Bio-fertilizers
Innovative Schemes
14. Operationalising the RKVY
State Agriculture Department is the Nodal Department
For fast-track implementation states may notify or create
an Agency to implement the RKVY
Funds may be released directly to the Agency to facilitate
faster flow
Administrative expenses of the Agency can be borne
under the RKVY but within the overall ceiling of 1% of
the total allocation under the RKVY
16. RKVY main and sub-missions
Sub Schemes Allocation (Rs. In Crores)
Normal RKVY 5310.87
Green Revolution in Eastern India 400
Pulses Villages 300
Oil Palm 300
Vegetable Clusters 300
Nutri-Cereals 300
Accelerated Fodder Development 300
Program
National Mission for Protein 300
Supplementation
Rainfed Areas Development Mission 250
Saffron Mission 50
Total Sub Schemes 2500
Total 7810
17. But what is happening?
Spending on seed-related projects in RKVY: 730.7 cr in
2010-11 : Nearly 27% went into hybrid maize promotion
Organic farming spending in RKVY: 3.82% in 2009-10;
Came down to 1.77% in 2010-11
18. Green Revolution in Eastern India
(From the PIB Press Release, 1st June 2010)
Green revolution envisages adoption of new seed
varieties, farm machines, nutrients, pesticides and
knowledge based intervention as developed for
different agro climatic zones.
Essentially, the objective is to increase the crop
productivity by intensive cultivation through
promotion of recommended agriculture technologies
and package of practices.
Rs. 400-crore in the Union Budget for 2010, for
‘extending the Green Revolution to the eastern
region under RKVY
19. “Potential of Eastern Region”
“The region is endowed with climatic conditions
particularly congenial temperature regime suitable for
year round cropping
Vast unexploited agricultural potential
increasing cropping intensity
Increasing crop productivity
The region witnesses high annual rainfall and is rich in
utilizable surface and ground-water resources
Groundwater Availability & Utilisation - mostly classified as
Underdeveloped”
20. Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India
Allocation (Rs. In Crore)
States 2010 2011
Assam 33.32
Bihar 63.94 55.33
Chhattisgarh 67.15 55.21
Jharkand 29.60 31.68
Odisha 79.67 62.62
Uttar Pradesh 57.27 85.66
West Bengal 102.37 72.20
DAPs +NIRD 3.98
Total States 400.00 400.00
21. Key Interventions
Developing additional water sources through tube wells, dug
wells and farm ponds
Promotion of Hybrid Rice
Promotion of Flood, Drought, Cold and Salinity tolerant rice
varieties
Use of Drum seeders for timely planting of direct seeded
rice
Promotion of SRI
Site specific nutrient management
Liming treatment in acidic soils
Pest monitoring and Surveillance
Bringing additional area under
Summer/Boro Rice
Pulses and oilseeds crops through relay cropping in rice fallows
Promoting pigeon pea as intercrop
22. Main Focus
2011-12: Focus on medium term strategies; water
management; institution building. Will focus on 97 out of
183 districts, the non-NFSM ones
Approach based on compact blocks of 1000 Ha each in
cluster of villages; ‘handholding’
Funding for:
Block demonstration for Rice & Wheat: 63% (2% of non-NFSM area
for intensive tech promotion - 4 lac ha; to improve seed replacement
rate, line sowing, promotion of plant nutrients & plant protection
technologies…..
Asset Building: 17% (tube wells, dug wells, pumpsets, drum seeders,
zero till seed drills etc.)
Site specific activities: 19% (Institution building for input supply)
24. Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran
Pariyojana (MKSP)
MKSP is a sub component of the National Rural
Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
MKSP to improve the present status of women in
Agriculture, and to enhance the opportunities for her
empowerment
The primary objective of the MKSP is to empower
women in agriculture by strengthening community
institutions of poor women farmers and leverage
their strength to promote sustainable agriculture
25. Specific objectives of MKSP
To enhance the productive participation of
women in agriculture;
To create sustainable agricultural livelihood
opportunities for women in agriculture;
To improve the skills and capabilities of
women in agriculture to support farm and non-
farm-based activities;
To ensure food and nutrition security at the
household and the community level;
26. Specific objectives of MKSP
To enable women to have better access to inputs
and services of the government and other
agencies;
To enhance the managerial capacities of women
in agriculture for better management of bio-
diversity;
To improve the capacities of women in
agriculture to access the resources of other
institutions and schemes within a convergence
framework.
27. MKSP Non-Negotiables
Strong Community institutions of Women farmers
Sustainable Agriculture
Low cost sustainable practices such as NPM/ IPM/
Integrated Nutrient Management
Mitigation of risk of exposure to hazardous farm practices
Soil Health improvement
Soil & water conservation and ground water recharging
Use of indigenous knowledge
Resource Management
Suitability of technology to the local agro-ecology
Resilience to climate change – Integrated Natural
28. MKSP Non-Negotiables
Promoting and enhancing food and
nutritional security at Household and
Community level
Drudgery reduction for women farmers
Focus on landless, small and marginal farmers
as project participants.
29. Process
State level proposals
Rural Development Department in the State
75% project support and 25 % from state govt or the
implementing agency
It takes about one year for the process
Multistate Proposals
Directly to RD department in the Centre
75% project support and 25% the implementing
agency/network/consortium
Yet to begin