The scheme aims to enhance the economic status and productivity of SC/ST farmers by providing high-quality Breeder or Certified I grade seeds for seed production. Beneficiaries receive a 75% subsidy on the cost of the seed for up to 1 hectare of land.
The scheme aims to enhance the economic status and productivity of SC/ST farmers by providing high-quality Breeder or Certified I grade seeds for seed production. Beneficiaries receive a 75% subsidy on the cost of the seed for up to 1 hectare of land.
- Provision of Breeder or Certified I Grade Seeds for seed production. - A 75% subsidy is provided on the Breeder or Certified Seed. - The subsidy is applicable for a maximum area of 1 hectare. - The payment of registration fees required by the Seed Certification Agency, including the application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee, is covered from the scheme funds. ##### ***Conditions*** - _The produced seeds must be made available to other Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers under the scheme at a fair price in the subsequent year._ - _An agreement (Anubandh) must be executed between the department and the beneficiary through the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent to ensure seed production, marketing (muktjan), and payment according to policy._ - _The entire agricultural methodology (Sampuurna Krishi Kaaryamaala) must be adopted for higher production._ - _Undesirable plants (Avaanchhaniy Paudhon) must be separated to maintain seed purity._ - _The raw seed produced under the program will undergo grading, processing, stacking, and packing at the Government Agricultural Farm or at the processing center of the Seed Corporation or other institutions if facilities are unavailable at the farm._ - _The expenditure incurred on grading, processing, stacking, and packing of raw seeds produced at Government Agricultural Farms may be met by the Deputy Director of Agriculture from the scheme funds, provided the prepared seed is used only under the s
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Step 1: Selection Of Interested Beneficiaries
Step 2: Offline application — step 2
The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari (Rural Agricultural Extension Officer) will select small and marginal SC/ST farmers who are interested in participating in the Seed Production Programme. The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari will prepare a list selecting 1.5 times the target number of beneficiaries.
Step 3: Offline application — step 3
Step 2: Submission And Approval of Beneficiary List
Step 4: Offline application — step 4
The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari will submit the list of selected beneficiaries to the Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari (Senior Agricultural Development Officer) or the Farm Superintendent (Prakshetra Adhikshak). The Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari or the Farm Superintendent will examine the received list and obtain approval from the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer (Anuvibhagiy Krishi Adhikari). Priority will be given to the names listed first in the approved list.
Step 5: Offline application — step 5
Step 3: Seed Procurement and Supply Arrangement
Step 6: Offline application — step 6
The Director of Agriculture will issue instructions for the supply of seed (Breeder or Certified I Grade) directly to the Deputy Director of Agriculture by authorized institutions, including Government Agricultural Farms, State Seed Corporation, National Seed Corporation, State Farm Corporation of India, and Agricultural Universities. The Deputy Director of Agriculture will subsequently arrange for the seed supply to the Farm Superintendent.
Step 7: Offline application — step 7
Step 4: Seed Distribution to Farmers
Step 8: Offline application — step 8
The Farm Superintendent will distribute the Breeder or Certified I seed to the selected farmers according to the approval of the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer. The Farm Superintendent is responsible for sending progress information regarding this distribution to the Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer.
Step 9: Offline application — step 9
Step 5: Registration with Seed Certification Agency
Step 10: Offline application — step 10
The Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari will submit the registration application letter to the Farm Superintendent within 20 days of sowing or before the final date fixed by the government. It is mandatory for the Farm Superintendent to present these applications to the Seed Certification Agency within the specified period.
Step 11: Offline application — step 11
Step 6: Technical Training and Agreement Execution
Step 12: Offline application — step 12
Before undertaking the production program, the beneficiary must receive necessary technical training and information from the Gramin Krishi Vistar Adhikari, Senior Krishi Vikas Adhikari, and Subject Matter Specialists at the sub-divisional level. An agreement must be executed between the department and the beneficiary, mediated by the Seed Production Committee or Farm Superintendent, to ensure timely seed production, marketing, and payment at prescribed rates.
Step 13: Offline application — step 13
Step 7: Payment of Registration Fees
Step 14: Offline application — step 14
The Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer is responsible for withdrawing the necessary funds for registration (application fee, registration fee, inspection fee, and sample fee) from the scheme budget and ensuring payment is sent to the Seed Certification Agency before the prescribed date.
Step 15: Offline application — step 15
Step 8: Marketing and Processing of Produced Seed
Step 16: Offline application — step 16
Following successful field certification and subsequent harvesting and threshing, the marketing of the seed will be carried out by the Seed Production Committee or the Farm Superintendent at prescribed rates. The Farm Superintendent will manage the grading and packing arrangements according to the schedule prepared under the supervision of the Seed Certification Agency, up until the final dates set by the government.
Step 17: Offline application — step 18
Benefit Disbursement
Step 18: Offline application — step 19
The Deputy Director of Agriculture will pay the Seed Supply Institution the actual cost of the seed supplied under the Seed Production Programme from the scheme funds. The Deputy Director of Agriculture can also utilize scheme funds for expenses related to grading, processing, stacking, and packing of raw seeds produced at Government Agricultural Farms.
Step 19: Offline application — step 21
Application Deadlines
Step 20: Offline application — step 22
Selection of Beneficiaries: May 25 (Kharif) and August 31 (Rabi/Summer).
Step 21: Offline application — step 23
Provision of Seed to Farmers: June 15 (Kharif) and October 10 (Rabi/Summer).
Step 22: Offline application — step 24
Final date for expenditure against allotted funds: October 31 (Kharif) and January 31 (Rabi/Summer).
Step 23: Offline application — step 25
Physical and financial targets for all components must be ensured by January 31.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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