Sarkari Yojana
Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation
About Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation
Run by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, the Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation (ISAC) is a Central Sector Scheme whose implementing agency is the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
The main objectives of the scheme are
1. Extend financial support to cooperatives so that their economic position improves. 1. Accelerate cooperative growth in agriculture and allied sectors while correcting regional imbalances. 1. Enable cotton growers to earn better prices through value addition, and make sure decentralized weavers can obtain good-quality yarn at fair rates. 1. Drive the all-round development of chosen districts across the country through cooperative work in agriculture and allied sectors. 1. Support National Level Cooperative Federations/Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) in agriculture and allied sectors in carrying out promotional and skill development activities
Components of the Scheme
1. Under the component titled Assistance to NCDC Programmes for Development of Cooperatives, financial help covers:
- Programmes of cooperatives for Marketing, Processing, Storage, Consumer and Weaker Sections; Computerization of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies (PACS), District Central Cooperative Banks (DCBs) and State Cooperative Banks (SCBs); and the Technical & Promotional (T&P) Cell Scheme to strengthen the management of State Cooperative Federations [subsidy on tapering basis].
1. Support for cotton development, covering ginning and pressing as well as setting up new cooperative spinning mills and modernizing/expanding/rehabilitating existing ones. 1. Integrated Cooperative Development Projects (ICDP) in selected districts:
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Individual
01 Jan 2012
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligible Sectors for NCDC's assistance
Eligible Sectors for NCDC's assistance.
Agricultural Marketing, Processing, Storage, Computerization and weaker sections' Programmes, and input supply, Plantation/ horticultural crops, SC & ST cooperatives, tribal cooperatives, hill area cooperatives, dairy, poultry, livestock, fisheries, handloom coir, jute, cash crops, sericulture, computerization of cooperatives including PACS, DCCB and State Cooperative Banks, Spinning Mills, modernization/expansion of existing mills, rehabilitation of sick Cooperative Spinning Mills, Margin money assistance to cooperative spinning mills.
Eligible Organizations for seeking assistance - Societies must…
Eligible Organizations for seeking assistance
Societies must be at least three years old, show a positive net worth for the last three years, and have solid experience in the field the project relates to. For government-sponsored cooperative projects, the Managing Director, NCDC, may relax this condition case by case.
Cooperatives Sectors/Organizations must
Cooperatives Sectors/Organizations must:
Be registered under the Cooperative Societies Act of the respective state.
Be undertaking activities related to agriculture and allied sectors, such as marketing, storage, processing of agricultural produce, and supply of agricultural inputs.
Be financially viable and have a good track record.
Be eligible for financial assistance from the NCDC.
Benefits Provided
Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Under the ISAC scheme, projects for weaker sections/women cooperatives and labour cooperatives receive grant-in-aid at the following rates:
States classed as cooperatively least developed {Arunachal Pradesh,…
States classed as cooperatively least developed {Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura} get a grant of 25%
States treated as cooperatively under-developed {Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,…
States treated as cooperatively under-developed {Andhra Pradesh*, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) and Lakshadweep (UT)} are eligible for 20%
For cooperatively developed states {Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala,…
For cooperatively developed states {Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamilnadu, Chandigarh (UT), Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT), Daman & Diu (UT), Puducherry (UT), Delhi }, the grant stands at 15%
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The list of documents to be collected from…
The list of documents to be collected from the agency is set by NCDC, depending on the nature and size of each project.
2012-01-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Cooperative societies wanting NCDC's assistance can reach out to the Office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS)/Commissioner in charge of the relevant programme, the Agriculture & Cooperation Department, or NCDC's Regional Offices.
NCDC's website lists its Regional Offices, their jurisdiction, contact numbers, and email addresses under the "Regional Directorate" heading.
Common Loan Application Forms for various activities are also available on NCDC's website under the "Application Form" heading.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.