One-Time grant support for their functioning/strengthening such support can be provided. Study tours of farmers Study tours of farmers to places of interest to them especially to research institutions etc.
Organic and bio-fertilizers Support for decentralized production at the village level and their marketing etc.
This will include vermin composting and the introduction of superior technologies for better production. Innovative schemes The above list is not exhaustive.
Therefore schemes that are important for agriculture horticulture and allied sector development but cannot be categorized under to can also be proposed as innovative schemes. Operationalization of the RKVY The State Agriculture Department shall be the nodal department for the implementation of the scheme. For administrative convenience and ease of implementation, the state governments may identify or create an exclusive agency for implementing the scheme on the fast track. Even where such an Agency is created/designated the entire responsibility of ensuring that the RKVY is properly implemented will be that of the Agriculture Department only.
In a situation where the states notify a Nodal agency, the release of funds may be done by the Centre directly to the Agency.
The costs of running the agency, however, have to be within the 1 % limit and subject to conditionality indicated in para 3.6. States may supplement any administrative expenditure in excess of the 1% limit with their own resources. The nodal agency/Agriculture department will be responsible for the following Preparing State Agriculture Plans (SAP) and ensuring the preparation of the District Agriculture Plans (DAP). Effectively coordinating with various Departments and implementing Agencies, with respect to the preparation and appraisal of projects implementing monitoring and evaluating them. Management of funds received from the Central and State Governments and disbursement of the funds to the implementing agencies. Furnishing of utilization certificates and quarterly physical & financial progress reports to the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. Indulge in social activities by registering a society or granting trust registration.
The indicative proforma for submission of financial and physical progress and the utilization certificate Establishing an effective Management Information System that is I.T. based as well as web-enabled within a definite time-line in any event within the first year of implementation of the programme itself.
The Nodal Agency will finalize the SAP and submit it to the State Planning Department for integrating with the overall State Plans.
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