|
Title: |
Oilseeds Production Programme (OPP) |
| Type: |
Centrally
Sponsored Scheme. |
| Objectives: ______________ Salient features: |
The objective of
the scheme is to increase the production of oilseeds in the country to
achieve self-sufficiency. The scheme
envisages assistance to the States for following components: (i)
Seed related:- Production and purchase of Breeder seed, production
of foundation and certified seed and distribution of certified seeds and
minikits, crash programme for production of TL seed of soyabean &
Groundnut. (ii)
Demonstration:- Frontline, Block and IPM Demonstration (iii)
Improved Method of irrigation:- Distribution of
sprinklers. (iv)
Distribution of improved farm implements and plant protection
equipment including power drawn implements. (v)
Distribution of Rhizobium cultures, Nutrients and Micro-nutrients,
seed treatment chemical, weedicides, gypsum/pyrite, Root Grub Control. (vi)
Development of infrastructure:- Seed storage, threshing floor and
irrigation at Government farms. (vii)
Training of Farmers. |
| Pattern
of assistance: |
The scheme is
being implemented on 75:25 basis as Central and State share respectively.
In case of frontline demonstration, minikits distribution &
breeder seed production, the assistance is given on 100% basis by Central
Government. |
| Eligibility: |
The implementing
agencies are State Deptt. of Agirculture.
The selection of beneficiaries under the scheme is done by the
State Deptt. of Agirculture. |
| Procedure
to apply: |
Farmers who take
up the oilseeds production programme may contact Director of Agriculture
in the concerned States. |
| Person
to be contacted: |
The
Mission Director |
| Date
of Start/ Duration: |
It is an ongoing
scheme presently sanctioned upto IXth Five Year Plan and is likely to
continue during X plan. |
| Implementation
Status: |
For the IXth
Five Year Plan 585 crores has been sanctioned for the scheme. Year wise
details of fund releases/allocations are as under:- Year
Release/Allocation( in Rs. Crores) 1997-98
109.69 |
| Additional
information: |
Details of
pattern of assistance under the scheme are as follows: |
|
S. No. |
Components |
Sharing
between Central : State
(Approved assistance for IX Plan) |
| 1. |
Seed (i)
Production of Breeder seed |
100% by GOI( Rs.100 lakh/year for 124
posts) |
| (ii)
Purchase of Breeder seed |
75:25 basis (Actual
cost to be reimbursed) |
|
| (iii)
Production of foundation
seed |
75:25 basis (Rs.500/-
per quintal) |
|
| (iv)
Production of certified seed(Seed Village Scheme) |
75:25 basis (Rs.500/-
per quintal) |
|
|
(v)
Distribution of
certified seed |
75:25 basis (30% of
the cost of seed of groundnut & soybean
or Rs.800/-
per quintal which ever is less) |
|
|
(vi)
Distribution of minikits |
100% basis (free of
cost) |
|
|
(vii)
Infrastructure Development |
75:25 basis
(Assistance for irrgation facilities, storage & threshing floors) |
|
| 2. |
Demonstration (i) Block
Demonstrations |
75:25 basis (50% cost of the inputs)limited
to Rs.2000/- per ha. |
| (ii) Integrated pest
management (IPM), Pharomome traps & Rodent Control |
75:25 basis (1500/-
per ha including pheromone traps and rodent control) |
|
| (iii)
Assistance to ICAR for Front line Demonstrations |
100%
basis (Actual cost of the demonstration limited to Rs.4000/- per ha |
|
| 3. |
Seed
treatment |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the chemical limited to Rs.100/- per ha) |
| 4. |
Root
Grub Control |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the chemical limited to Rs.100/- per ha) |
| 5. |
Micro-nutrients |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the micro-nutrient limited to Rs.200/- per ha) |
| 6. |
Improved
Farm Implements |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the implement limited to
Rs.2000/- per implement) |
| Power Driven |
75:25 basis (30% cost
of the power implement or Rs.10,000/- per power implement which ever is
less) |
|
| 7. |
Distribution
of gypsum/pyrite |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the material + transportation limited to Rs.500/- per ha) which ever is
less). |
| 8. |
Distribution
of sprinkler sets |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the sprinkler set or Rs.15000/- per set which ever is less for SC/ST,
Small & marginal and woman farmers). |
| 75:25 basis (33% cost
of the sprinkler set or Rs.10000/- per set which ever is less for others
categories of farmers). |
||
| 9. |
Farmers
Training |
75:25 basis
(Rs.15000/- per training for a batch of 50 farmers). |
| 10. |
Staff
& contingencies |
75:25 basis (As per
sanctioned strength under
TMOP scheme under VIII Plan will continue during IX Plan). |
| 11. |
Evaluation
of OPP |
100% by Central
Government (Actual cost basis.) |
| 12. |
(i)
Plant Protection Chemicals |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the chemical or Rs.500 per ha/ which ever is less) |
| |
(ii)
Plant Protection Equipments |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the equipment or Rs.800 per PPE which ever is less for manually
operated and Rs.2000/- per PPE for power operated sprayers/ dusters). |
| 3. |
Weedicides |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the chemical or Rs.500 per ha which ever is less). |
|
14. |
Supply
of Rhizobium culture/Phosphate Solublising Bacteria |
75:25 basis (50% cost
of the culture or Rs.50/- per ha which ever is less). |