Title :

 Mini-Mission- II of Technology Mission on Cotton. 

Type :

Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

Objectives :

To enhance the production, per unit area  through (a) technology transfer, (b) supply of  quality seeds, (c) elevating IPM activities/ and (d) providing adequate and timely  supply of      inputs to the farmers .

Salient features :

The components under the scheme include: (a) assistance for production of breeder, foundation and certified seed and distribution of certified seed;          (b) Field and Integrated Pest Management Demonstrations; (c) Training of farmers and Extension Workers; (d) Distribution of Plant Protection Equipments ;  water saving devices; Bio-agents and pheromone traps.  Assistance is also being provided for the establishment of bio-agents labs and seed delinting plants for adequate availability of bio-agents and quality delinting seed respectively.

Eligibility :

The activities are being implemented through, (a) State Department of Agriculture,  (b) ICAR, SAUS/KVKs.  The State Departments can also supplement their efforts through NGOs/Cooperatives/ Private Sector.                                                        

Procedure to apply :

The State Govts./ICAR are required to submit proposals for undertaking specific activities . This proposal is processed keeping in view the objective of the scheme and necessary funds are made available.

Persons to be contacted :

The Agriculture Commissioner,
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
Krishi Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 001.

The Joint Secretary,
Crops Division,
Department of Agriculture and Cooperation.
Krishi Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110 001 .

Date of Start/ Duration :

February, 2000 . 

Implementation status :

The scheme is being implemented since February, 2000 in 9 major States viz .Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat; Madhya Pradesh  and  2 minor States  {Viz. Uttar Pradesh and Orissa} and 2 non-Traditional States [viz. West Bengal, Tripura] of the Country.     

Additional Information :

The Funds are  being provided to ICAR for Establishment of Ginning & Training Centre, (Nagpur) and for Front Line Demonstrations.  Apart from this, assistance is also being provided for Production of Breeder, Foundation and Certified Seeds.

Title of the Scheme

On Farm Water Management for Increasing Crop production in Eastern India

Type of Scheme

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Objectives of the Scheme

To increase the production and productivity of crops in eastern India

Components of the Schem

Funding Pattern of the Scheme

The funding pattern of the scheme is 20:30:50 i.e. 20% of the project cost as beneficiaries' contribution, 30% as assistance from the Government of India and the remaining amount 50% as the loan to the beneficiaries.

Implementing Agencies

The scheme is being implemented through NABARD who in turn implement it through the commercial and rural banks in consultation with the state governments.

Date of Start

The scheme was launched in March 2002 and will continue during the entire X plan

Monitoring of the scheme

At the state level the monitoring of the scheme is through a 
State Level Monitoring Committees constitutes under the 
Chairmanship of APC of the state. A central level coordination 
committee under the chairmanship of secretary (A&C) 
monitors the scheme at central level.