PATTERN OF ASSISTANCE
Mini Mission–I:
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Technology standardization
(Standardization of production and protection technologies in fruit,
vegetable, spices and
plantation crops , development of organic farming practices and eco-
friendly integrated pest and disease management) |
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Technology refinement (Technology refinement and imparting training
through on farm trials on farmers fields and training to extension functionaries.) |
This mini mission primarily aims at increasing the production and productivity of the horticulture produce in the region. Pattern of Assistance is as under;
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Area expansion:
Fruits, vegetables including root & tuber crops, spices,
cashewnut and medicinal plants @ 50% of the cost limited to RS. 13,000/-
per ha. Aromatic plants @ 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 5,000/- per ha.
Floriculture @ 50% of the cost limited to Rs. 13,000/- per unit of 0.2
ha. Modal Floriculture Centre @ Rs 70.00 lakhs per centre. Integrated
mushroom unit @ Rs. 50.00 lakhs per centre.
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Creation of Water Sources: Community Tanks- Rs. 10.00 lakhs/ tank @
Rs. 1.00 lakh per ha ,Tubewells –@ 50% of cost limited to maximum of
Rs.12,500/- per tubewell. |
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3.On farm water management: Existing scheme of “Horticulture
Development through Plasticulture
Intervention”- 50% of the cost limited
to Rs 28,500/- |
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Production of planting material Integrated
multicrop nursery;
Nursery - 50 % of the cost limited to Rs. 8.00 lakhs for
big nursery and Rs. 3.00 lakh for small nursery in private and
100% cost limited to R.
18.00 lakh in public sector for big nursery and Rs. 3.00 lakh for small
nursery. Progeny and herbal gardens Rs. 3.00 lakh for public sector and
Rs. 1.50 lakh for private sector. Tissue
culture-
50% of the cost limited to Rs.10.00 lakhs for Private/NGO and100% of the
cost limited to Rs. 21.00 lakhs Public |
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5.Transfer of technology Through training front line demonstration ,
publicity and training of trainers :Farmers Training-Rs. 1500/ per
farmer for 7 days; Training outside the state – Rs.2500/ per farmer,
Training of trainers –Actual cost limited to Rs. 50,000 per trainee,
Supervisor Level Training centre – Supervisory-Rs.20.00 lakhs,
Gardener- Rs. 2.0 Lakhs |
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6.Organic farming
Existing schemes of fertilizer division will be integrated.
Earthworm multiplication farm-Rs. 30,000 per unit; Incentive for
adopting organic farming-Rs.10000/ ha. Assistance for obtaining
certification-90% of the cost limited to Rs. 5 lakhs for group of
farmers |
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Promotion and Popularization
of agriculture equipment’s
Training to farmers – Rs.1,000/
per farmer; Assistance for purchase of equipment’s limited to Rs.
1500/- for manually operated, Rs. 5,000 for power operated, Rs. 45,000
for power triller and Rs. 9,000 for diesel engine. |
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Integrated Pest management : Setting up of Bio-control Labs. In 8 NE States @Rs.80.00 lakhs per Lab
in public sector and 50% of cost in private sector upto maximum of Rs.
40.00 lakhs.
Financial assistance of Rs.1000/ha. for adoption of IPM(use of
bio-pesticides, pheromones, etc.) covering an area of 11,600 ha
Assistance for forewarning of pests and diseases @ Rs.4.00 lakhs
per unit |
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Plant health clinic: Rs. 20.00 lakhs for Govt./ PSU and Rs. 5.00
lakhs for private sector |
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Leaf analysis laboratory: Rs. 20.00 lakhs for Govt./ PSU and Rs. 5.00
lakhs for Private |
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Women development : 100% Govt. assistance as per the approved scheme
of DAC “ Women in
Agriculture for North- eastern States”. |
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Remote sensing : Project based, as per requirement |
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Strengthening of horticulture infrastructure. ¨ Staff support for Monitoring cell in DAC and Directorate of Technology Mission; Strengthening of horticulture departments/ directorates through IT network; external evaluation, seminar and symposium and technical support. |
Mini-mission- III:
This
Mini Mission aims to create infrastructural facilities for post harvest
management, marketing and export. For this purpose existing schemes of the NHB,
DMI, NCDC, APEDA, NAFED etc either with the existing outlays or with enhanced
outlays will be implemented.
Considering the gap new components, have been proposed
in marketing.
Post harvest-management: The existing approved schemes of National Horticulture Board (NHB) with additional outlays as indicated will be implemented to give focus in the mission mode. Pattern of assistance is given under the programme of NHB (page no. ).
Marketing:
For efficient marketing it is proposed to Strengthen marketing infrastructure
including improvement of services in wholesale markets, development of rural
primary markets, development of Apni Mandis, promotion of Agmark in domestic
trade by strengthening the State grading laboratories and
agricultural marketing information network . Pattern of Assistance is as
follows:
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¨ Wholesale market @ 50% of the project cost maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakhs; |
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Rural primary market @50% of project cost maximum of 7.50 lakhs; |
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Apni mandi’s 50% of cost maximum of 7.5 lakhs |
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Quality control through strengthening of laboratories 100% of project
cost maximum 2.5lakhs |
In order to have forward and
backward linkages in marketing, which will enhance productivity and quality of
produce and improve farmers income a pilot project of Alternate Marketing System
is proposed under which marketing infrastructure will be developed
in cooperative/private /joint sector with the participation of
wholesales, retailers and farmers. It is proposed to provide assistance @ 25% of
cost limited to Rs. 60.00 lakhs, for creating such infrastructure by way of
credit linked back ended subsidy.
Mini-Mission-IV:
This mini-mission will be
implemented by Department of Food Processing Industries and will address all the
issues of processing and marketing
of processed products. Pattern of assistance is given below
Processing-
DFPI:
¨ Promotion of new unit –Credit linked and Back ended assistance of – 50%of
cost maximum of Rs. 4.00 crores.
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Upgradation
and modernization of existing units - 50% of capital cost maximum one
Crore
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Promotional
activities
IV. Integrated
Development of Horticulture in Tribal/Hilly Areas
Objectives
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Production of quality planting material of improved cultivars
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New planting with seed /planting material of improved high yielding
varieties
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Improving productivity through adoption of improved cultivation
technology, plant protection chemicals, nutrient and water management:
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Transfer of technology through farmers participatory demonstrations,
training’s visits of farmers, publicity through media support, extension
literatures etc.
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Creation of on-farm and post harvest infrastructure such as, collection
centre, packaging, transport, storage and marketing.
Pattern of Assistance:
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Need based
integrated development of horticulture for fruits, vegetables, spices and,
medicinal plants programme through bench mark survey.
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Integrate
the efforts of all the concerned to achieve
sustainable development of entire gamut of activities falling under
horticulture.
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Exploit land
and favourable agro-climate conditions for balanced growth of horticulture
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An
integrated compact area development approach will address crop production with
forward and backward linkages, such as, availability of genetically improved
planting material and seeds of high yielding varieties; supply of inputs;
post-harvest infrastructure facilities, like, collection centres, storage,
transport , marketing etc.
