Title

Assistance of National Cooperative Federations.

Type

Central Sector

Objective

Financial Assistance to National Cooperative Federation for promotion and development of  research & survey of  projects.

Salient features

Promotion of Technical & Consultancy Services, Intensification of field studies, research and statistical activities, improvement of infrastructural facilities/office buildings/ premises.

Pattern of assistance

90% grant is provided by the Central Government and remaining 10% is borne by the Federation.

Eligibility

Federation comprising by and large of cooperative for weaker sections or predominantly with promotional role suffering from the constraints of inadequate resources.

Procedure to apply

Proposal with full details of the requirement of the grant-in-aid.

Person to be contacted

The Joint Secretary
Cooperation Division,
Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,
Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.

Progress of Expenditure

 (Rs. in crore)

XI Plan 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000   2000-01

  5.00    1.00        1.00        1.20               0.74