Sarkari Yojana
Annapurna Scheme: Seed Multiplication Programme
About Annapurna Scheme: Seed Multiplication Programme
Madhya Pradesh’s Department of Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development started the “Annapurna Scheme”, and its “Seed Exchange Programme” component is designed to lift the economic condition of small and marginal Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers. It does this by funding their access to improved seeds of high-yielding foodgrain crops, raising productivity and total production. Implementation rests with the Directorate of Agriculture, working through the District Panchayats, the Sub-Directorate of Agriculture and the Senior Agriculture Development Officer. Applications are taken by the Rural Agriculture Extension Officer in line with targets based on the population of target groups and the demand of the district’s.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Annapurna Scheme: Seed Multiplication Programme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST)…
Only Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) applicants qualify.
Only small or marginal farmers qualify
Only small or marginal farmers qualify. Criteria Specific to "Seed Production Programme"
The applicant must agree to take part in…
The applicant must agree to take part in the Seed Production Programme.
The applicant's land must lie inside a 10…
The applicant's land must lie inside a 10 km radius of the chosen Government Agricultural Farms.
The programme must be carried out on at…
The programme must be carried out on at least 1/2 acre (0.2 hectare).
Subsidy is admissible on no more than 1…
Subsidy is admissible on no more than 1 hectare.
Registration with the Seed Certification Agency is compulsory
Registration with the Seed Certification Agency is compulsory. Crops Included
Kharif crops - Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Kodo,…
Kharif crops - Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Kodo, Kutki, Ragi.
Rabi crops - Wheat, Barley
Rabi crops - Wheat, Barley. Operational Area The programme runs within a 10 kilometer radius of 46 designated Government Agricultural Farms spread over several districts, among them Bhind, Gwalior, Datia, Shivpuri, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Raigarh, Janjgir, Korba, Satna, Sidhi, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Seoni, Balaghat, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Katni, Umaria, Khargone, Dewas, Shajapur, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen, Betul, Rajgarh, Jagdalpur, Kanker, Sitapur, Koriya, Mandla, Shahdol, Dhar and Jhabua.
Benefits Provided
Annapurna Scheme: Seed Multiplication Programme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Breeder or Certified I Grade Seeds are supplied…
Breeder or Certified I Grade Seeds are supplied for producing seed.
Breeder or Certified Seed carries a 75% subsidy
Breeder or Certified Seed carries a 75% subsidy.
The subsidy covers up to 1 hectare
The subsidy covers up to 1 hectare.
Scheme funds pay the Seed Certification Agency's charges,…
Scheme funds pay the Seed Certification Agency's charges, namely the application fee, registration fee, inspection fee and sample fee. Conditions
Seed produced must be offered to other Scheduled…
Seed produced must be offered to other Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers under the scheme at a fair price the following year.
The department and the beneficiary must sign an…
The department and the beneficiary must sign an agreement (Anubandh), through the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent, covering seed production, marketing (muktjan) and payment as per policy.
The complete package of farm practices (Sampuurna Krishi…
The complete package of farm practices (Sampuurna Krishi Kaaryamaala) must be followed to boost output.
Off-type plants (Avaanchhaniy Paudhon) must be removed to…
Off-type plants (Avaanchhaniy Paudhon) must be removed to keep the seed pure.
Raw seed from the programme is graded, processed,…
Raw seed from the programme is graded, processed, stacked and packed at the Government Agricultural Farm, or, if the farm lacks facilities, at the Seed Corporation's or another institution's processing centre.
The Deputy Director of Agriculture may pay for…
The Deputy Director of Agriculture may pay for grading, processing, stacking and packing of raw seed produced at Government Agricultural Farms out of scheme funds, as long as the finished seed is used only within the scheme.
After subtracting processing costs from the fixed price…
After subtracting processing costs from the fixed price of the seed supplied, the balance must be paid into the Government Treasury by challan as payment to the Government Agricultural Farm.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of Caste (establishing Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Status)
Certificate of Caste (establishing Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Status).
Particulars of Land Holding (establishing Small or Marginal…
Particulars of Land Holding (establishing Small or Marginal Farmer Status and Area Covered). Records Specific to the "Seed Production Programme" That Officials/Committees Prepare or Execute
Agreement/Contract (Anubandh) (Signed Between the Department and the…
Agreement/Contract (Anubandh) (Signed Between the Department and the Beneficiary Through the Seed Production Committee or the Farm Superintendent).
Register of Enrolled Farmers (With Crop/Variety-Wise Sown Area…
Register of Enrolled Farmers (With Crop/Variety-Wise Sown Area Details, Compiled by the Farm Superintendent).
Particulars of a Joint Bank Account (Needed Where…
Particulars of a Joint Bank Account (Needed Where a Seed Producer Committee Exists, Operated Jointly by the Committee Chairman and the Farm Superintendent).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Annapurna Scheme: Seed Multiplication Programme through the offline application process outlined below.
Selection Of Interested Beneficiaries - Small and marginal…
Selection Of Interested Beneficiaries
Small and marginal SC/ST farmers keen to join the Seed Production Programme are chosen by the Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari (Rural Agricultural Extension Officer).
The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari draws up a list containing 1.5 times the targeted number of beneficiaries.
Submission And Approval of Beneficiary List - The…
Submission And Approval of Beneficiary List
The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari forwards the list to the Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari (Senior Agricultural Development Officer) or the Farm Superintendent (Prakshetra Adhikshak).
After examining it, the Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari or the Farm Superintendent gets it approved by the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer (Anuvibhagiy Krishi Adhikari).
Names at the top of the approved list are given priority.
Seed Procurement and Supply Arrangement - The Director…
Seed Procurement and Supply Arrangement
The Director of Agriculture directs authorised bodies, namely Government Agricultural Farms, State Seed Corporation, National Seed Corporation, State Farm Corporation of India and Agricultural Universities, to supply seed (Breeder or Certified I Grade) straight to the Deputy Director of Agriculture.
The Deputy Director of Agriculture then organises supply of the seed to the Farm Superintendent.
Seed Distribution to Farmers - As approved by…
Seed Distribution to Farmers
As approved by the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer, the Farm Superintendent hands out Breeder or Certified I seed to the chosen farmers.
The Farm Superintendent reports progress on distribution to the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer.
Registration with Seed Certification Agency - Within 20…
Registration with Seed Certification Agency
Within 20 days of sowing, or before the last date set by the government, the Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari submits the registration application letter to the Farm Superintendent.
The Farm Superintendent must place these applications before the Seed Certification Agency within the stipulated time.
Technical Training and Agreement Execution - Prior to…
Technical Training and Agreement Execution
Prior to starting production, the beneficiary must be given technical training and guidance by the Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari, Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari and Subject Matter Specialists at sub-divisional level.
The department and the beneficiary sign an agreement, through the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent, to secure timely production, marketing and payment of seed at set rates.
Payment of Registration Fees - The Sub-Divisional Agricultural…
Payment of Registration Fees
The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer draws the required registration money (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee and sample fee) from the scheme budget and makes sure it reaches the Seed Certification Agency before the due date.
Marketing and Processing of Produced Seed - Once…
Marketing and Processing of Produced Seed
Once field certification is passed and the crop is harvested and threshed, the Seed Production Committee or the Farm Superintendent markets the seed at the set rates.
Grading and packing are organised by the Farm Superintendent according to the schedule drawn up under the Seed Certification Agency's supervision, until the final dates fixed by the government.
Benefit Disbursement
From scheme funds, the Deputy Director of Agriculture pays the Seed Supply Institution the actual cost of seed supplied under the Seed Production Programme.
Scheme funds may also be used by the Deputy Director of Agriculture for grading, processing, stacking and packing of raw seed produced at Government Agricultural Farms.
Application Deadlines
Selection of Beneficiaries: By May 25 (Kharif) and August 31 (Rabi/Summer).
Provision of Seed to Farmers: By June 15 (Kharif) and October 10 (Rabi/Summer).
Final date for expenditure against allotted funds: October 31 (Kharif) and January 31 (Rabi/Summer).
All components must meet their physical and financial targets by January 31.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.