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ECONOMY
AGRICULTURE
PART - 3
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ECONOMY
AGRICULTURE
PART - 3
YUVA SAHAKAR
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)’s new scheme 
‘Yuva Sahakar’ 
launched November 2018 
for giving wings to young entrepreneurs in cooperatives. 
The scheme will be linked to Rs 1000 crore ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF)’ 
created by the NCDC
All types of cooperatives in operation for at least one year are eligible.
Newly formed cooperatives will be able to take advantage of the ‘Cooperative Start up and 
Innovation Fund’ created by NCDC 
with liberalized assistance for cooperatives in the North Eastern Region, Cooperatives registered 
and operating in Aspirational Districts, cooperatives with 100% women/SC/ST/Person with 
Disability (PwD) members.
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ECONOMY
AGRICULTURE
PART - 3
YUVA SAHAKAR
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)’s new scheme 
‘Yuva Sahakar’ 
launched November 2018 
for giving wings to young entrepreneurs in cooperatives. 
The scheme will be linked to Rs 1000 crore ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF)’ 
created by the NCDC
All types of cooperatives in operation for at least one year are eligible.
Newly formed cooperatives will be able to take advantage of the ‘Cooperative Start up and 
Innovation Fund’ created by NCDC 
with liberalized assistance for cooperatives in the North Eastern Region, Cooperatives registered 
and operating in Aspirational Districts, cooperatives with 100% women/SC/ST/Person with 
Disability (PwD) members.
RICE VARIETIES TO REMEMBER
High-protein rice varieties - CR Dhan 310, CR Dhan 311
T wo climate-smart varieties - CR Dhan 801 and CR Dhan 802
Which are tolerant to both submergence and drought and few biotic stresses to face the 
challenges of climate change.
Pusa Basmati 1121 - developed by the Institute has earned foreign exchange worth more than Rs 
1.7 lakh crore in the last ten years. 
Recently, 'Pusa Basmati 1718', a better variety of Pusa Basmati 1121, has been developed which is 
resistant to bacterial leaf scorch.
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ECONOMY
AGRICULTURE
PART - 3
YUVA SAHAKAR
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)’s new scheme 
‘Yuva Sahakar’ 
launched November 2018 
for giving wings to young entrepreneurs in cooperatives. 
The scheme will be linked to Rs 1000 crore ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF)’ 
created by the NCDC
All types of cooperatives in operation for at least one year are eligible.
Newly formed cooperatives will be able to take advantage of the ‘Cooperative Start up and 
Innovation Fund’ created by NCDC 
with liberalized assistance for cooperatives in the North Eastern Region, Cooperatives registered 
and operating in Aspirational Districts, cooperatives with 100% women/SC/ST/Person with 
Disability (PwD) members.
RICE VARIETIES TO REMEMBER
High-protein rice varieties - CR Dhan 310, CR Dhan 311
T wo climate-smart varieties - CR Dhan 801 and CR Dhan 802
Which are tolerant to both submergence and drought and few biotic stresses to face the 
challenges of climate change.
Pusa Basmati 1121 - developed by the Institute has earned foreign exchange worth more than Rs 
1.7 lakh crore in the last ten years. 
Recently, 'Pusa Basmati 1718', a better variety of Pusa Basmati 1121, has been developed which is 
resistant to bacterial leaf scorch.
BRINGING GREEN REVOLUTION IN EASTERN INDIA
(BGREI)
It is being implemented in 118 districts of seven Eastern states
The programme is now a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
In non-NFSM districts which were already part of the program in previous years
(in the districts where NFSM programme is to be implemented, the interventions covered under 
NFSM guidelines will only be applicable)
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ECONOMY
AGRICULTURE
PART - 3
YUVA SAHAKAR
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)’s new scheme 
‘Yuva Sahakar’ 
launched November 2018 
for giving wings to young entrepreneurs in cooperatives. 
The scheme will be linked to Rs 1000 crore ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF)’ 
created by the NCDC
All types of cooperatives in operation for at least one year are eligible.
Newly formed cooperatives will be able to take advantage of the ‘Cooperative Start up and 
Innovation Fund’ created by NCDC 
with liberalized assistance for cooperatives in the North Eastern Region, Cooperatives registered 
and operating in Aspirational Districts, cooperatives with 100% women/SC/ST/Person with 
Disability (PwD) members.
RICE VARIETIES TO REMEMBER
High-protein rice varieties - CR Dhan 310, CR Dhan 311
T wo climate-smart varieties - CR Dhan 801 and CR Dhan 802
Which are tolerant to both submergence and drought and few biotic stresses to face the 
challenges of climate change.
Pusa Basmati 1121 - developed by the Institute has earned foreign exchange worth more than Rs 
1.7 lakh crore in the last ten years. 
Recently, 'Pusa Basmati 1718', a better variety of Pusa Basmati 1121, has been developed which is 
resistant to bacterial leaf scorch.
BRINGING GREEN REVOLUTION IN EASTERN INDIA
(BGREI)
It is being implemented in 118 districts of seven Eastern states
The programme is now a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
In non-NFSM districts which were already part of the program in previous years
(in the districts where NFSM programme is to be implemented, the interventions covered under 
NFSM guidelines will only be applicable)
KISAN URJA SURAKSHA EVAM UTTHAAN
MAHABHIYAN (KUSUM)
1. Installation of grid-connected solar power plants each of Capacity 
up to 2 MW in the rural areas
2. Installation of standalone off-grid solar water pumps to fulfil 
irrigation needs of farmers not connected to grid
3. Solarisation of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps to make 
farmers independent of grid supply and also enable them to sell 
surplus solar power generated to DISCOM and get extra income