Annapurna Scheme: Seed Exchange Programme

What is Annapurna Scheme: Seed Exchange Programme?

The scheme aims to increase agricultural productivity and production for SC/ST farmers who cannot afford improved seeds. It provides high-yielding improved seed varieties, up to one hectare, in exchange for existing crop or seed, backed by a 75% subsidy with a maximum limit of ₹1,500/-.

Benefit

- Provision of improved seeds of high-yielding varieties of foodgrain crops. - 75% subsidy on the actual price of the seed provided in exchange. - The maximum limit of the subsidy is ₹1,500/-. - Seeds of suitable varieties for the land and area will be provided in equal quantity compared to the seed provided by the farmer. - The provision is limited to a maximum area of one hectare. - Certified seed will be provided. ##### ***Conditions*** - _The seeds supplied must be of the improved variety, prioritizing those that are suitable for or prevalent in the area._ - _If certified seed is scarce, or depending on the specific crop condition, true form seed may be distributed only with the permission of the Director of Agriculture._ - _If the farmer provides seed of a different crop for exchange, the seed given by the farmer must be worth 25% of the actual price of the certified seed of the requested crop._ - _The improved seed provided to the farmer will not exceed the requirement for one hectare._ - _The seed received from the beneficiary farmer must be sold through auction (Ghosh Vikray) at the local Agricultural Produce Market Committee by a designated committee._ - _Cash received as the farmer's share or resulting from the auction of the grain provided by the farmer must be deposited into the Government Treasury by challan under Head 0401 Agriculture Work, Other Deposit - 800 Other Deposit._ - _If a farmer who previously received seed is given seed again, it must not be for the

Level

State — Madhya Pradesh

Ministry / Dept.

Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category. - The applicant must be a small or marginal farmer. - The applicant must be unable to afford the purchase of improved varieties of high-yielding foodgrain crops. ***Post-Selection Conditions*** - The farmer must exchange

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Benefits

- Provision of improved seeds of high-yielding varieties of foodgrain crops. - 75% subsidy on the actual price of the seed provided in exchange. - The maximum limit of the subsidy is ₹1,500/-. - Seeds of suitable varieties for the land and area will be provided in equal quantity compared to the seed provided by the farmer. - The provision is limited to a maximum area of one hectare. - Certified seed will be provided. ##### ***Conditions*** - _The seeds supplied must be of the improved variety, prioritizing those that are suitable for or prevalent in the area._ - _If certified seed is scarce, or depending on the specific crop condition, true form seed may be distributed only with the permission of the Director of Agriculture._ - _If the farmer provides seed of a different crop for exchange, the seed given by the farmer must be worth 25% of the actual price of the certified seed of the requested crop._ - _The improved seed provided to the farmer will not exceed the requirement for one hectare._ - _The seed received from the beneficiary farmer must be sold through auction (Ghosh Vikray) at the local Agricultural Produce Market Committee by a designated committee._ - _Cash received as the farmer's share or resulting from the auction of the grain provided by the farmer must be deposited into the Government Treasury by challan under Head 0401 Agriculture Work, Other Deposit - 800 Other Deposit._ - _If a farmer who previously received seed is given seed again, it must not be for the

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: Target Determination and Allotment

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   The Director of Agriculture determines the physical targets for the district, considering the population of small and marginal Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers, previous years' progress, and the demand received from the districts. The Sub-Director of Agriculture then divides the targets development-block-wise and obtains the necessary approval from the District Panchayat's Agriculture Standing Committee.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 2: Grassroots Target Distribution and Preliminary Candidate Selection

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   The Sub-Director of Agriculture must inform the Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer and the Senior Agriculture Development Officer of the approved targets. The Senior Agriculture Development Officer further divides the received targets area-wise among the Rural Agriculture Extension Officers. The primary selection of beneficiaries is carried out by the Rural Agriculture Extension Officer, who selects 1.5 times the required beneficiaries compared to the target.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 3: Submission and Approval of the Primary List

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   The Rural Agriculture Extension Officer must prepare the list of selected farmers' names and submit it to the Senior Agriculture Development Officer. The Senior Agriculture Development Officer is responsible for securing the approval of this primary list from the Agriculture Standing Committee of the Janpad Panchayat.

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   Step 4: Finalizing the Selection and Waiting List

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

   Names listed first in the approved primary list will be given priority. The remaining farmers are placed on a waiting list, which is considered final and remains valid only until the current crop season, with no changes permitted at any other level.

9. Step 9: Offline application — step 9

   Step 5: Seed Demand Generation and Procurement

10. Step 10: Offline application — step 10

    The demand for necessary seed under the scheme must be sent jointly signed by the Rural Agriculture Extension Officer and the Society Manager, via the Senior Agriculture Development Officer, to the Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer. The Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer is responsible for coordinating with the seed supply organization and the cooperative bank manager to ensure that the seed is made available in a timely manner.

11. Step 11: Offline application — step 11

    Step 6: Seed Distribution to Beneficiaries

12. Step 12: Offline application — step 12

    The selected beneficiary farmers are provided with high-yielding variety seeds through Service Co-operative Societies, Development Blocks, or Government Agricultural Farms. Seed distribution agencies must store the seed at the nearest center, based on the demand of the area, to facilitate easy transport by the distribution organizations.

13. Step 13: Offline application — step 13

    Step 7: Collection and Auction of Farmer's Seed Contribution

14. Step 14: Offline application — step 14

    The Senior Agriculture Development Officer ensures the arrangement for the collection of the seed received from the beneficiary farmer from various centers and its subsequent sale through auction (Ghosh Vikray) at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee. The Deputy Director of Agriculture regularly reviews these auctions and presents any operational disturbances to the Collector during the weekly review meeting.

15. Step 15: Offline application — step 15

    Step 8: Financial Settlement and Payment to Supply Agency

16. Step 16: Offline application — step 16

    Seed distribution agencies must submit a bill for the actual price of the seed provided to the farmers to the Senior Agriculture Development Officer. After verification of the bill, the Senior Agriculture Development Officer sends it through the Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer to the Deputy Director of Agriculture for payment. The Deputy Director of Agriculture pays the actual price of the seed provided under the Seed Exchange Programme to the seed supply agency from the scheme budget.

17. Step 17: Offline application — step 17

    Step 9: Deposit of Farmer's Contribution

18. Step 18: Offline application — step 18

    The cash amount received as the farmer's share, or the amount realized after the auction of the grain provided by the farmer, must be deposited into the Government Treasury by the Senior Agriculture Development Officer using a challan under Head 0401 Agriculture Work, Other Deposit - 800 Other Deposit.

19. Step 19: Offline application — step 20

    Application Deadlines

20. Step 20: Offline application — step 21

    For Kharif season: Beneficiary selection deadline is May 25; seed availability in the district is May 30; seed availability at farm/society/block is June 10; seed provision to farmers is June 15.

21. Step 21: Offline application — step 22

    For Rabi/Summer season: Beneficiary selection deadline is August 31; seed availability in the district is September 15; seed availability at farm/society/block is September 30; seed provision to farmers is October 10.

Sources & References

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