Sarkari Yojana
National Food Security Mission NFSM
About National Food Security Mission NFSM
This Mission’s central aim is to close the gap between potential and actual crop yields by spreading improved technology and better farm-management practices. To that end, farmers are offered a range of incentives — seed production and distribution, seed mini kits, Front Line/Cluster Demonstrations, upgraded farm implements, bio-pesticides, micronutrients, bio-fertilisers, and more.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
State/UT Government
Individual
01 Jan 2007
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for National Food Security Mission NFSM, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Every farmer is free to apply under this scheme. Criteria for Identification of Areas and Beneficiaries
Per the Government of India's decision on implementing…
Per the Government of India's decision on implementing the Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Castes and the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for Scheduled Tribes, 16% of the total allocation is reserved for SCP and 8% for TSP, though States may instead distribute funds to SC/ST farmers in proportion to their share of the State/district population.
Small and marginal farmers must receive at least…
Small and marginal farmers must receive at least 33% of the fund allocation.
Women farmers must receive at least 30% of…
Women farmers must receive at least 30% of the fund allocation.
Every farmer can claim assistance under the Mission's…
Every farmer can claim assistance under the Mission's various components, capped at 5 hectares per season. Criteria for selection of districts:
Districts covering more than 50,000 ha with yields…
Districts covering more than 50,000 ha with yields below the State average were chosen under NFSM-Rice and NFSM-Wheat.
Every north-eastern state's districts (barring Assam) that have…
Every north-eastern state's districts (barring Assam) that have at least 5,000 ha under rice were included.
In the hill states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu…
In the hill states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand, districts with at least 15,000 ha under rice or wheat were picked.
NFSM-pulses covers every district across 29 states
NFSM-pulses covers every district across 29 states.
For coarse cereals (Maize and Barley), the districts…
For coarse cereals (Maize and Barley), the districts making up 70% of a state's total coarse-cereal area were selected.
Every state growing Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, and Small…
Every state growing Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, and Small Millets falls under the NFSM-Nutri-Cereals programme (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi and Small Millets). Clusters for a Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLD) run by ICAR must cover at least 25 ha. Clusters for a Front Line Demonstration (FLD) run by ICAR must cover at least 1 ha. Clusters for a Demonstration organised by the state government must cover at least 100 ha (25 ha in Hilly and North East states).
Benefits Provided
National Food Security Mission NFSM provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The scheme sets out to deliver these benefits:
Higher crop production and productivity
Higher crop production and productivity
Wider promotion and reach of improved technologies and…
Wider promotion and reach of improved technologies and seed varieties via Cluster Demonstration, Cluster Frontline Demonstration, and Frontline Demonstration
Backing for producing and distributing quality/certified seeds
Backing for producing and distributing quality/certified seeds
Help with nutrient management and pest management
Help with nutrient management and pest management
A flexi component covering interventions such as farm…
A flexi component covering interventions such as farm implements/machines, farmer capacity-building, water-carrying pipes, and post-harvest technology like Dal Mills, de-stoning, and grading
No.ComponentBenefit1DemonstrationFor a sole crop (excluding coarse cereals), the…
No.ComponentBenefit1DemonstrationFor a sole crop (excluding coarse cereals), the demonstration incentive is ₹ 9000/- per hectare, rising to ₹ 15000/- for a cropping-system-based demonstration; for coarse cereals, the incentive is ₹ 6000/- per hectare.2Seed DistributionSelected farmers can get help buying seeds for up to 2 ha each per crop season, per DBT provisions, with the rate differing by crop.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar number
Aadhaar number
Caste certificate (SC/ST)
Caste certificate (SC/ST)
Bank account details Exactly which documents you'll need…
Bank account details Exactly which documents you'll need can differ by the type of intervention and by state, so it is best to check with the relevant local authorities for the precise list.
2007-01-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for National Food Security Mission NFSM through the offline application process outlined below.
Beneficiaries are identified individually in a transparent, time-bound…
Beneficiaries are identified individually in a transparent, time-bound process, with the Gram Panchayat involved in choosing farmer-beneficiaries; Panchayati Raj Institutions also play an active role in selecting both beneficiaries and interventions under Local Initiatives in the identified districts.
Once the NFSM-EC gives its approval, funds for…
Once the NFSM-EC gives its approval, funds for running the Mission's programme are released to the State governments.
State Governments then pass these funds on to…
State Governments then pass these funds on to the State Level Agency via PFMS/Treasury.
The State Level Agency, in turn, makes funds…
The State Level Agency, in turn, makes funds available to the District Level Agency as per the district's approved programme.
Finally, the district-level agency releases the funds to…
Finally, the district-level agency releases the funds to the Implementing Agency or the beneficiary directly.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.