Sarkari Yojana
Annapurna Scheme: Seed Production Programme
About Annapurna Scheme: Seed Production Programme
Madhya Pradesh’s Department of Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development introduced the “Annapurna Scheme”, whose “Seed Production Programme” component aims to better the finances of small and marginal Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers by funding improved seeds and so boosting productivity and output. Selected farmers receive Foundation or Certified Grade I seeds of improved, high-yielding food grain crops for seed production on up to 1 hectare, together with a 75% subsidy on the seed’s actual cost.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Annapurna Scheme: Seed Production Programme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only members of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled…
Only members of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe may apply.
Only small or marginal farmers may apply
Only small or marginal farmers may apply.
The applicant must be ready to join the…
The applicant must be ready to join the “Seed Production Programme”.
The applicant's farming must be within the 10-kilometer…
The applicant's farming must be within the 10-kilometer radius of the chosen Government agricultural farms.
The programme must be run on at least…
The programme must be run on at least 0.2 hectares (1/2 acre).
The grant can cover no more than 1…
The grant can cover no more than 1 hectare.
Registration with the Seed Certification Agency is compulsory
Registration with the Seed Certification Agency is compulsory.
Food grain crops covered are Paddy (Dhan), Jowar,…
Food grain crops covered are Paddy (Dhan), Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Kodo, Kutki and Ragi (for Kharif), and Wheat (Gehu) and Barley (Jau) (for Rabi). Names appearing earliest in the approved list should be preferred. The waiting list lapses at the end of the crop season. Implementation Area The Seed Production Programme will operate within a 10-kilometer radius of these Government agricultural farms: Gohad (Bhind), Mahuakheda (Gwalior), Indergarh (Datia), Gazaura (Shivpuri), Rannod (Shivpuri), Gariyaband (Raipur), Khairibilari (Raipur), Mohgaon (Durg), Surgi (Rajnandgaon), Bhavarmara (Rajnandgaon), Amethi (Raigarh), Ragja (Janjgir), Lakhanpur (Korba), Gehwara (Satna), Samda (Sidhi), Jabera (Damoh), Naogaon (Chhatarpur), Ajaygarh (Panna), Bhomakhatiya (Seoni), Kinhi (Balaghat), Delakhedi (Chhindwara), Narsinghpur (Narsinghpur), Pirprod (Katni), Manpur (Umariya), Bhikangaon (Khargone), Chandrakeshar (Dewas), Girwar (Shajapur), Panched (Ratlam), Patan (Mandsaur), Phanda (Bhopal), Rehthi (Sehore), Silwani (Raisen), Gundgaon (Betul), Sarangpur (Rajgarh), Keralapal (Jagdalpur), Kanker (Kanker), Pankhajor (Kanker), Chalta (Sitapur Surguja), Lohari (Koriya), Ori (Mandla), Biridodogari (Mandla), Birhuliya (Shahdol), Nogaon (Dhar), Jobat (Jhabua), Alirajpur (Jhabua), Garhi (Balaghat).
Benefits Provided
Annapurna Scheme: Seed Production Programme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Foundation or Certified Grade I seeds of improved…
Foundation or Certified Grade I seeds of improved high-yielding food grain varieties are supplied for seed production.
A 75% subsidy on the actual price of…
A 75% subsidy on the actual price of Foundation or Certified seed is available for up to 1 hectare.
The scheme budget pays the Seed Certification Agency's…
The scheme budget pays the Seed Certification Agency's registration charges (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee and sample fee).
The Rural Agricultural Extension Officer, Senior Agricultural Development…
The Rural Agricultural Extension Officer, Senior Agricultural Development Officer and Subject Matter Specialist (Sub-Divisional level) provide technical training and guidance.
The Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent buys…
The Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent buys back the seed produced at rates fixed by the government.
The Deputy Director of Agriculture may meet the…
The Deputy Director of Agriculture may meet the cost of grading, processing, stocking and packing raw seed grown on Government agricultural farms from the scheme budget. Conditions
The seed supplied must be sown on no…
The seed supplied must be sown on no more than 1 hectare and no less than 0.2 hectares (1/2 acre).
The farmer has to follow the full package…
The farmer has to follow the full package of farm practices to raise output.
Off-type plants must be rogued out by the…
Off-type plants must be rogued out by the farmer to keep the seed pure.
The farmer has to enter into an agreement…
The farmer has to enter into an agreement with the department, via the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent, covering production, procurement and payment of seed as per policy.
The farmer pays the balance 25% of the…
The farmer pays the balance 25% of the seed cost either in cash or by handing over their own seed.
Where the farmer contributes their own seed, its…
Where the farmer contributes their own seed, its value is fixed on the basis of the support price.
The Certified Seed produced must be supplied to…
The Certified Seed produced must be supplied to other Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers under the scheme the next year.
Processing, grading, stocking and packing costs are deducted…
Processing, grading, stocking and packing costs are deducted from the fixed price of the supplied seed, and the balance is deposited in the government treasury.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
At The Time Of Application/Selection
Certificate of Caste
Certificate of Caste
Land Record Showing At Least 0.2 Hectares (1/2…
Land Record Showing At Least 0.2 Hectares (1/2 Acre) Available For The Programme.
Evidence That The Applicant Lives Within The 10…
Evidence That The Applicant Lives Within The 10 Kilometer Radius Of The Chosen Government Agricultural Farm.
A Written Consent Or Declaration Stating Willingness To…
A Written Consent Or Declaration Stating Willingness To Join The Seed Production Programme. Post-Selection/During Implementation
Registration Application Form (To Reach The Farm Superintendent…
Registration Application Form (To Reach The Farm Superintendent Within 20 Days Of Sowing).
Signed Agreement With The Department Covering Seed Production…
Signed Agreement With The Department Covering Seed Production And Procurement.
Challan Showing Cash Payment Of The Balance 25%…
Challan Showing Cash Payment Of The Balance 25% Seed Cost (Where Applicable).
Declaration Of Own Seed Offered Towards The Balance…
Declaration Of Own Seed Offered Towards The Balance 25% Seed Cost (Where Applicable).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Annapurna Scheme: Seed Production Programme through the offline application process outlined below.
Primary Selection of Beneficiaries - Small and marginal…
Primary Selection of Beneficiaries
Small and marginal Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers willing to join the Seed Production Programme are shortlisted by the Rural Agricultural Extension Officer.
The officer prepares a list containing up to 1.5 times the physical target of beneficiaries.
Submission and Approval of the Beneficiary List -…
Submission and Approval of the Beneficiary List
The shortlist is sent by the Rural Agricultural Extension Officer to the Senior Agricultural Development Officer or the Farm Superintendent.
After scrutiny, the Senior Agricultural Development Officer or Farm Superintendent secures approval from the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer.
Provision of Improved Seeds and Initial Distribution -…
Provision of Improved Seeds and Initial Distribution
The Director of Agriculture instructs bodies such as Government Agricultural Farms, State Seed Corporation, National Seed Corporation, State Farm Corporation of India and Agricultural Universities to send Foundation/Certified Grade I seeds directly to the Deputy Director of Agriculture.
The Deputy Director of Agriculture then arranges delivery of the seed to the Farm Superintendent.
Seed Distribution to Farmers and Field Implementation -…
Seed Distribution to Farmers and Field Implementation
Following the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer's approval, the Farm Superintendent gives the Foundation/Certified Grade I seeds to the selected farmers.
Farmers must sow within the set area, at least 0.2 hectares (1/2 acre) and at most 1 hectare.
Farmers must follow the full package of practices for better yields and rogue out unwanted plants to keep the seed pure.
Mandatory Registration for Seed Certification - The Rural…
Mandatory Registration for Seed Certification
The Rural Agricultural Extension Officer hands the registration application form to the Farm Superintendent within 20 days of sowing or before the government's final date.
The Farm Superintendent is obliged to lodge the application with the Seed Certification Agency within the given time.
Payment of Certification Fees - The required amount…
Payment of Certification Fees
The required amount (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee and sample fee) is drawn from the scheme budget by the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer.
The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer makes sure the money reaches the Seed Certification Agency before the deadline.
Procurement, Processing, and Storage of Produced Seed -…
Procurement, Processing, and Storage of Produced Seed
After field-level certification is cleared, the Seed Production Committee or the Farm Superintendent buys the raw seed at fixed rates.
Under the Seed Certification Agency's supervision and according to the government schedule, the Farm Superintendent organises grading, processing, stocking and packing of the raw seed.
Financial Management and Final Payment - Grading, processing,…
Financial Management and Final Payment
Grading, processing, stocking and packing costs of the raw seed are paid by the Deputy Director of Agriculture out of the scheme budget.
After subtracting processing costs from the fixed price of the supplied seed, the balance is paid by challan into the government treasury under the payment head for the Government Agricultural Farm.
Application Deadlines
Beneficiaries must be selected by May 25 for Kharif and by August 31 for Rabi/Summer.
Seed must be available at the Farm/Cooperative Society/Lamps/Development Block by June 10 for Kharif and September 30 for Rabi/Summer.
Seed must be supplied to farmers by June 15 for Kharif and October 10 for Rabi/Summer.
Grievance Redressal / Help & Support
The Agriculture Department offers technical advice, guidance and supervision for running the programme.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.