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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

Context

PKVY aim to boost sustainable agricultural practices, focusing on natural and organic farming .Key objective is to benefit farmers and environment through sustainability.

Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati (BPKP)

• Initiated under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in 2019-2020 in 8 states.
• Area sanctioned under BPKP (2020-21): Total: 409,400 ha
• Largest areas: Andhra Pradesh (1,00,000 ha), Madhya Pradesh (99,000 ha).
• Maharashtra has not opted for BPKP but conducted 578 training sessions under organic farming.
• Training and beneficiary data are maintained at the state level.

National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)

• Approved on 25th November 2024 as a standalone centrally sponsored scheme.

Objectives:

• Target to convert 1 crore farmers to natural farming.
• Cover 7.5 lakh ha under natural farming.

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

• Provides end-to-end support to organic farmers, including production, certification, marketing, and branding using a cluster approach.

Financial assistance:

• ₹31,500/ha for 3 years, including:
• ₹15,000/ha for organic inputs (direct to farmers).
• ₹4,500/ha for marketing and branding.
• ₹3,000/ha for certification.
• ₹9,000/ha for training and capacity building.

Achievements (2015-2024):

• 14.99 lakh ha covered under organic farming.
• Developed 52,289 clusters with 25.30 lakh farmers.
• 8 states developed their own brands for organic products.

State-Wise Progress (PKVY)

• Top states in area covered: Andhra Pradesh (3,60,805 ha), Uttar Pradesh (1,71,184 ha), Rajasthan (1,48,500 ha).
• Top states in farmers benefitted: Andhra Pradesh (7.46 lakh), Uttar Pradesh (2.73 lakh).
• Total (2015-2024): Area: 14,98,583 ha and Farmers: 25.30 lakh.

Yuva Sahakar Scheme

Objective

• Promote new cooperative societies with innovative ideas.
• Encourage young entrepreneur cooperatives operating for at least 3 months.

Features:

• Loan Tenure: Long-term loans up to 5 years.
• Interest Subvention: 2% on NCDC’s term loan interest.
• Subsidy Convergence: Can combine with other GoI scheme subsidies.

Current Status (as of 30/11/2024):

• Funds sanctioned: ₹4,734.97 lakh.
• Funds disbursed: ₹294.44 lakh.
• Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh: No proposals received.

Initiatives

• Model Byelaws: 32 States/UTs aligned.
• Computerization: 67,930 PACS onboarded onto ERP software.
• Multipurpose PACS: 8,823 new cooperatives set up since 2023.

Agricultural & Rural Development:

• Grain Storage Plan: Decentralized warehouses and agri-infrastructure at PACS.
• PMKSK: 36,180 PACS operating fertilizer centers.
• Micro-ATMs: 7,446 distributed in Gujarat for doorstep banking.
• FFPOs: 70 Fish Farmer Producer Organizations registered.

Economic Diversification of PACS:

• Retail outlets for petrol/diesel and LPG distributorships.
• PM Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras: 755 PACS ready to operate.

White Revolution 2.0:

• Goals: Increase milk procurement by 50%, improve women’s empowerment, and promote dairy cooperatives.
• Collaboration: NDDB & Ministry of Cooperation.

Urban & Rural Cooperative Banks:

• Expanded Lending: Housing loan limits doubled for UCBs and increased to ₹75 lakhs for Rural Cooperative Banks.
• Diversification: Lending allowed for commercial real estate and residential housing.
• Doorstep Banking: UCBs enabled for home-based financial services.

Impact of These Measures

• Enhanced rural and cooperative banking.
• Diversified income sources for PACS.
• Reduced agricultural wastage and improved farmer incomes.
• Better access to credit and market linkages.
• Empowered women and promoted self-reliance.