Annapurna Scheme: Seed Production Programme

Annapurna Scheme: Seed Production Programme क्या है?

The scheme aims to enhance the production and economic status of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe small and marginal farmers. It provides Foundation or Certified Grade I seeds for high-yielding food grain crops with a 75% subsidy to registered farmers operating near Government agricultural farms.

लाभ

- Provision of Foundation or Certified Grade I seeds of improved varieties of high-yielding food grain crops for seed production. - Eligibility for a 75% subsidy on the actual cost of the Foundation or Certified seed up to a maximum area of 1 hectare. - Payment for registration (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee) with the Seed Certification Agency will be covered from the scheme budget. - Technical training and necessary information will be provided by the Rural Agricultural Extension Officer, Senior Agricultural Development Officer, and Subject Matter Specialist (Sub-Divisional level). - Guaranteed procurement of the produced seed by the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent at government-fixed rates. - Expenditure related to the grading, processing, stocking, and packing of raw seeds produced on Government agricultural farms can be carried out by the Deputy Director of Agriculture from the scheme budget. ***Conditions*** - _The farmer must utilize the seed provided for a maximum area of 1 hectare and a minimum area of 0.2 hectares (1/2 acre)._ - _The farmer must adopt the complete package of agricultural practices for higher production._ - _The farmer must ensure the removal of undesirable plants to maintain seed purity._ - _The farmer must sign an agreement with the department through the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent regarding seed production, procurement, and payment according to the policy._ - _The farmer mus

स्तर

State — Madhya Pradesh

मंत्रालय / विभाग

Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Department

लाभ का प्रकार

cash

मुख्य पात्रता

- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. - The applicant must be a small or marginal farmer. - The applicant must be willing to participate in the “Seed Production Programme”. - The applicant must operate within the 10-kilometer periphery of the selected Government agri

अंतिम सत्यापन

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Benefits

- Provision of Foundation or Certified Grade I seeds of improved varieties of high-yielding food grain crops for seed production. - Eligibility for a 75% subsidy on the actual cost of the Foundation or Certified seed up to a maximum area of 1 hectare. - Payment for registration (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee) with the Seed Certification Agency will be covered from the scheme budget. - Technical training and necessary information will be provided by the Rural Agricultural Extension Officer, Senior Agricultural Development Officer, and Subject Matter Specialist (Sub-Divisional level). - Guaranteed procurement of the produced seed by the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent at government-fixed rates. - Expenditure related to the grading, processing, stocking, and packing of raw seeds produced on Government agricultural farms can be carried out by the Deputy Director of Agriculture from the scheme budget. ***Conditions*** - _The farmer must utilize the seed provided for a maximum area of 1 hectare and a minimum area of 0.2 hectares (1/2 acre)._ - _The farmer must adopt the complete package of agricultural practices for higher production._ - _The farmer must ensure the removal of undesirable plants to maintain seed purity._ - _The farmer must sign an agreement with the department through the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent regarding seed production, procurement, and payment according to the policy._ - _The farmer mus

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: Primary Selection of Beneficiaries

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   The Rural Agricultural Extension Officer will conduct the primary selection of small and marginal Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers who are willing to participate in the Seed Production Programme. The officer must select up to 1.5 times the physical target number of beneficiaries and prepare a list.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 2: Submission and Approval of the Beneficiary List

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   The Rural Agricultural Extension Officer will submit the list of selected beneficiaries to the Senior Agricultural Development Officer or the Farm Superintendent. The Senior Agricultural Development Officer or Farm Superintendent will examine the received list and obtain the necessary approval from the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 3: Provision of Improved Seeds and Initial Distribution

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   The Director of Agriculture will issue directions for various entities, including Government Agricultural Farms, State Seed Corporation, National Seed Corporation, State Farm Corporation of India, and Agricultural Universities, to supply Foundation/Certified Grade I seeds directly to the Deputy Director of Agriculture. The Deputy Director of Agriculture will then arrange for the supply of seeds to the Farm Superintendent.

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   Step 4: Seed Distribution to Farmers and Field Implementation

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

   The Farm Superintendent will distribute the Foundation/Certified Grade I seeds to the selected farmers based on the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer's approval. The farmer must sow the seed within the prescribed area, which should be a minimum of 0.2 hectares (1/2 acre) up to a maximum of 1 hectare. Farmers must adopt the complete package of agricultural practices for higher production and remove unwanted plants to maintain seed purity.

9. Step 9: Offline application — step 9

   Step 5: Mandatory Registration for Seed Certification

10. Step 10: Offline application — step 10

    The Rural Agricultural Extension Officer must submit the registration application form to the Farm Superintendent within 20 days of sowing or before the final date fixed by the government. It is mandatory for the Farm Superintendent to present this application to the Seed Certification Agency within the stipulated time frame.

11. Step 11: Offline application — step 11

    Step 6: Payment of Certification Fees

12. Step 12: Offline application — step 12

    The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer will draw the necessary amount (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee) from the scheme budget. The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer must ensure that this amount is remitted to the Seed Certification Agency before the prescribed deadline.

13. Step 13: Offline application — step 13

    Step 7: Procurement, Processing, and Storage of Produced Seed

14. Step 14: Offline application — step 14

    Following successful field-level certification, the produced raw seed will be procured at fixed rates by the Seed Production Committee or the Farm Superintendent. The Farm Superintendent must arrange for the grading, processing, stocking, and packing of the raw seed under the supervision of the Seed Certification Agency, adhering to the schedule fixed by the government.

15. Step 15: Offline application — step 15

    Step 8: Financial Management and Final Payment

16. Step 16: Offline application — step 16

    The Deputy Director of Agriculture will cover the expenditure for grading, processing, stocking, and packing of the raw seeds from the scheme budget. The remaining amount, after deducting the processing expenses from the fixed price of the supplied seed, must be deposited by challan into the government treasury under the payment head for the Government Agricultural Farm.

17. Step 17: Offline application — step 18

    Application Deadlines

18. Step 18: Offline application — step 19

    Selection of beneficiaries must be completed by May 25 for Kharif and August 31 for Rabi/Summer. Seed availability at the Farm/Cooperative Society/Lamps/Development Block must be completed by June 10 for Kharif and September 30 for Rabi/Summer. Seed supply to farmers must be completed by June 15 for Kharif and October 10 for Rabi/Summer.

19. Step 19: Offline application — step 20

    Grievance Redressal / Help & Support

20. Step 20: Offline application — step 21

    Technical advice, guidance, and supervision regarding the operation of the program will be provided by the Agriculture Department.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.