NEW DELHI: Searching for to keep away from duplication and guarantee higher implementation, govt on Thursday authorised rationalisation of all agri-related centrally sponsored schemes into two umbrella schemes, having 18 elements, with complete proposed expenditure of over 1 lakh crore.
One of many umbrella schemes – PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) – will promote sustainable agriculture, whereas the opposite – Krishonnati Yojana (KY) – will tackle meals safety and agricultural self-sufficiency by growing manufacturing and productiveness of farm produce, together with oilseeds.
Although all the present schemes will likely be continued, the choice will now give flexibility to states for relocating funds from one element to a different. Particular person states will be capable to draw a complete strategic plan suiting respective necessities for the farm sector.
The KV could have a brand new element – Nationwide Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds – authorised by the cupboard as a part of the general bouquet with an outlay of ₹10,103 crore from 2024-25 to 2030-31. It is going to purpose to make India self sufficient in oilseed manufacturing within the subsequent seven years.
Out of the entire proposed expenditure of over Rs 1 lakh crore below the 2 umbrella schemes, the projected expenditure in direction of central share will likely be Rs 69,088 crore whereas the states must contribute Rs 32,232 crore. This consists of over Rs 57,074 crore for PM-RKVY and Rs 44,246 crore for KY.
All 18 elements, 9 every below PM-RKVY and KY, will leverage expertise to make sure environment friendly and efficient implementation by the states. “The transfer not solely focuses on the manufacturing and productiveness of the crops but additionally tackles the rising problems with local weather resilient agriculture and growth of worth chain approaches for agricultural commodities,” stated I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in his briefing on the cupboard resolution. Apart from avoiding duplication and offering flexibility to states, the umbrella schemes will give attention to emergent challenges of diet safety, sustainability, local weather resilience and personal sector participation.
The 9 elements below the PM-RKVY embrace current soil well being administration; rainfed space growth; agro- forestry; Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana; agricultural mechanisation together with crop residue administration; Per Drop Extra Crop; crop diversification programme; and accelerator fund for agri startups.
