Action Reported by various Ministries / Departments and Divisions of DAC

S. No. / Action Point / Action Reported
by the Deptt./Min. / Action Reported by the Division(s) / Comments of IMC / Remarks
1 / Provision of training of farmers and members of farm households under on-going schemes be augmented to impart market driven skills including enterprises which can be formally certified / recognized to facilitate self-employment of trained persons. / DORD: Swaranjayanthi Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) is a major scheme of self employment for rural poor through provision of income generating assets financed with a mix of credit and subsidy. The programme involves organization of the rural BPL into SHGs, their capacity building and skill development, training, provision of technology and marketing support and allied infrastructure. At the initial stages after formation of SHGs, revolving fund is also provided to the SHGs for internal lending and credit needs for their existing livelihood activities. Since inception, more than 35 lakh SHGs have been formed under SGSY.
The focus of SGSY and SHGs formed under this programme is on BPL beneficiaries in rural areas with emphasis to vulnerable groups like women, SC/ST, disabled and minorities for providing economic assistance for livelihood activities.
MOMSME: A new employment generation credit linked subsidies schemes titled “Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been introduced by merging two programmes viz. PM’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP). This is a significant initiative with higher level of subsidy than PMRY and REGP. This is estimated to generate around 38 lakhs additional employment opportunities during the four years of 2008-09 to 2011-12. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is designated as the nodal agency for implementation of PMEGP.
KVIC undertakes the training programmes for skilled development as well as entrepreneur development in Khadi and Village Industries through its 15 departmental and 18 non-departmental training centres, 6 centres of KVI Boards and more than 600 accredited training institutes. The training centres are multi-disciplinary as well as industry specific.
Farmers can take benefit out of the above programmes. / DAC (Extn.): Training of farmers at Inter-State, within state and within district is an eligible activity under ATMA Cafeteria. Also Exposure Visits of farmers at Inter-State, within state and within district are being organized under ATMA scheme, to provide exposure to farmers in advanced technologies in agriculture and allied sectors to augment their skills in these areas. So far over 88 lakh farmers have been benefited under the scheme (from its inception in 2005-06 to September 2009). So far over 88 lakh farmers have been benefited under the scheme (from its inception in 2005-06 to September 2009). / Action completed by Extn. Div.
Action Pending with DORD and MOMSME.
Action may be treated as complete
2 / Self-employment of trained persons through Bank loans under on-going schemes or through Banks or otherwise should be ensured. / DORD: Swaranjayanthi Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) is a major scheme of self employment for rural poor through provision of income generating assets financed with a mix of credit and subsidy. The programme involves organization of the rural BPL into SHGs, their capacity building and skill development, training, provision of technology and marketing support and allied infrastructure. At the initial stages after formation of SHGs, revolving fund is also provided to the SHGs for internal lending and credit needs for their existing livelihood activities. Since inception, more than 35 lakh SHGs have been formed under SGSY.
The focus of SGSY and SHGs formed under this programme is on BPL beneficiaries in rural areas with emphasis to vulnerable groups like women, SC/ST, disabled and minorities for providing economic assistance for livelihood activities.
MOMSME: A new employment generation credit linked subsidies schemes titled “Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been introduced by merging two programmes viz. PM’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP). This is a significant initiative with higher level of subsidy than PMRY and REGP. This is estimated to generate around 38 lakhs additional employment opportunities during the four years of 2008-09 to 2011-12. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is designated as the nodal agency for implementation of PMEGP.
KVIC undertakes the training programmes for skilled development as well as entrepreneur development in Khadi and Village Industries through its 15 departmental and 18 non-departmental training centres, 6 centres of KVI Boards and more than 600 accredited training institutes. The training centres are multi-disciplinary as well as industry specific.
Farmers can take benefit out of the above programmes. / DAC (Extn.)
·  Provision for loan and subsidy is available with the Agri-clinics and Agri-Business Centers Scheme.
·  Trainees are preparing the Detailed Project Report based on market survey during the training.
·  Training institutes are instructed to submit the DPR’s to the banks at the end of training programmes
·  Training institutes are providing one year post training handholding support to trainees.
·  19278 candidates have been trained out of which 6659 have established agri-ventures in various categories of activities.
·  At present, 395 candidates are undergoing training.
·  It is proposed to train 3000 candidates during 2009-10 to maximize establishment of agri ventures through handholding support. / Action completed by Extn. Div..
Action Pending with DORD and MOMSME.
Action may be treated as complete
3 / Provision for revolving funds with watershed development committees, pani panchayats, panchayats, farmers’ SHGs etc. to provide interim finance to farmers for self-employment and income generation, subject to reimbursement by the Banks or repayment by beneficiaries should be made. / DOLR: Para 75 & 76 of the Common Guidelines for Watershed Development Projects, 2008 provide for provision for maintenance of a separate account for Watershed Development Fund (WDF). At least 50% of the WDF fund shall be reserved for maintenance of assets created on community land or for common use under the project. Works taken up on private land shall not be eligible for repair/maintenance out of this Fund. The remaining money may be used as a revolving fund to advance loans to the villagers of the project area who have contributed to the fund. Individuals as well as charitable institutions should be encouraged to contribute generously to this Fund. / DAC (NRM/RFS): Three major Watershed Development Programmes namely Centrally Sponsored Programme of National Watershed Development Project for Rain fed Areas (NWEPRA) Soil Conservation in the Catchment of River Valley Project and Flood Prone River (RVP&FPR) & Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Area (WDPSCA) are being implemented by RFS & NRM divisions. Under these programmes emphasis is given for people’s participation to ensure effective implementation. Watershed Committees (WC) are constituted comprises of 10 members. Half of the members of the committee are from the Self Help Groups and user Groups. SC/ST community, women and landless persons in the villages and one member each from the Watershed Development Team (WDT). Corpus funds/watershed development fund are created for maintenance of community assets created under these programmes. Besides the above, provisions for production systems, livelihood support activities and small entrepreneurships for the economic benefit of small and marginal farmers including land less poor. Such activities are encouraged through Self Help Groups.
Concept is being continued under Watershed Development Programme / Action completed by NRM/RFS. Div.
Action Pending with DOLR.
Action may be treated as complete
4 / State cooperative banks may be assisted by DAC under RKVY/ Macro Management or under existing schemes of DAC and/or by NABARD for training and promoting self-employment of trained farmers under different agri related enterprises through Farmers’ Groups / organizations. / NABARD: NABARD is providing grant assistance to Voluntary Agencies / NGOs / other agencies for conducting various skill development and self-employment programmes like Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programme (REDP), Micro Enterprise Development Programme (MEDP), Skill Development Programmes (SDP), etc. which facilitates developing activity oriented skill among the farming community and other unemployed rural youth for taking up income generating livelihood activities on self-employment/wage earning basis.
NABARD has so far assisted 21,406 (cumulative position as on 31.03.2012) REDP/SDPs and around 5.6 lakh rural youth belonging to the farming and other communities have been trained to take up income generating activities in various avocations. Besides, NABARD has supported 7,910 MEDPs in which 1,97,288 members of matured SHGs were trained in various farm and non- farm activities.
NABARD has also been extending grant support through eligible institutions for training and capacity building of farmers through need based and activity specific programme for promotion of farm innovations and transfer of technologies.
NABARD has launched a pilot project in 2010 for development of a cadre of progressive farmers from amongst the members of Farmers’ Clubs, who will become “Master Trainers” i.e. Resource Persons at village level in the areas of technology transfer, credit counselling and market advocacy to help other farmers in the village to improve the production and thereby their income. It is also expected that these farmers will fill the gap of extension workers at the village level and their services will be available at any point of time (24x7).
NABARD extends financial assistance upto Rs.15 lakh p.a. to the PSBs for imparting training to the farmers through Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) established by them.
Need based support is extended through KVKs, NGOs, Farmers’ Clubs, etc. focussing on both farmers borrowing loans from financial institutions including Cooperative Banks and also non borrowing farmers. / DAC (RKVY): RKVY is a State Plan Scheme where additional Central Assistance is provided to State Governments for spending on projects / interventions that are decided by their State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) that is headed by the Chief Secretary of the State. DAC cannot provide assistance to State Cooperative banks / NABARD under RKVY. However, most States have been providing training to farmers / farmer groups under RKVY through Agriculture Universities, KVKs etc. The suggested intervention can be considered by the States. / Action Pending with NABARD and RKVY Div.
Action completed by RKVY Div.
Action still Pending with NABARD.
Action reported by NABARD is OK.
Action may be treated as Complete.
5 / MOF may instruct NABARD, SIDBI and Banks to promote skill development and self-employment through productive assets for farmer families under on-going programmes of NABARD, SIDBI and Banks. / MOF:
NABARD: NABARD is providing grant assistance to Voluntary Agencies / NGOs / other agencies for conducting various skill development and self-employment programmes like Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programme (REDP), Micro Enterprise Development Programme (MEDP), Skill Development Programmes (SDP), etc which facilitates developing activity oriented skill among the farming community and other unemployed rural youth for taking up income generating livelihood activities on self-employment/wage earning basis.
NABARD has so far assisted 21,406 (cumulative) REDP/SDPs and around 5.6 lakh rural youth belonging to the farming and other community have been trained to take up income generating activities. Besides, NABARD has supported 7,910 MEDPs in which 1,97,288 members of matured SHGs were trained in various farm and non-farm activities.
NABARD has also been extending grant support through eligible institutions for training and capacity building of farmers through need based and activity specific programme for promotion of farm innovations and transfer of technologies.
NABARD has launched a pilot project in 2010 for development of a cadre of progressive farmers from amongst the members of Farmers’ Clubs, who will become “Master Trainers” i.e. Resource Persons at village level in the areas of technology transfer, credit counselling and market advocacy to help other farmers in the village to improve the production and thereby their income. It is also expected that these farmers will fill the gap of extension workers at the village level and their services will be available at any point of time (24x7).
NABARD extends financial assistance upto Rs.15 lakh p.a. to the PSBs for imparting training to the farmers through Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) established by them.
Need based support is extended through KVKs, NGOs, Farmers’ Clubs, etc. focussing on both farmers borrowing loans from financial institutions including Cooperative Banks and also non borrowing farmers. / DAC (Credit): Matter has been referred to the Ministry of Finance and NABARD. / Action Pending from NABARD.
Action still Pending with NABARD/MOF
Action reported by NABARD is OK.
Comments of MOF may be obtained in respect of SIDBI and Banks.
6 / SAUs, KVKs, MANAGE and other training institutions may be identified to impart training for market driven skills which can be certified/ recognized as Diploma / Certification courses by SAUs. / DARE: Already Diploma / Certification courses are offered by SAUs and MANAGE. There is no Diploma / Certification course offered by the KVKs, as per their mandate. This is further being strengthened at SAUs. ICAR has been coordinating with SAU’s in drawing training calendars for skill development and providing technological support through institutes situated in different regions. The existing KVKs, attached to the research institutes are already conducting on-campus and off-campus training programmes in all the aspects of livestock including fisheries & aquaculture and other disciplines of agriculture and allied areas. This is being further strengthened. / -- / Action Pending with DARE.
Action may be treated as complete
7 / ATMA Scheme may be reviewed to take up skill based training more vigorously by augmenting provisions for agri-clinics and agri-business schemes under DAC, if necessary. / -- / DAC (Extn.) : Necessary action has been initiated (taken) in terms of adding new dimensions to ATMA Programme to take up skill based trainings through setting up of Farm Schools in agriculture and allied sectors which provide season long training focused at improving skills of trainee farmers. The scheme provides for active involvement of non-governmental service providers including agri-preneurs promoted and supported under the scheme of AC/ABC.
Non-governmental implementing agencies are eligible for service charges upto a maximum of 10% of the cost of the extension activities implemented through them.
So far, 10341 farm schools have been set up. / Action may be treated as complete subject to providing data on farm schools and training by Extn. Div.
Action may be treated as complete