Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).

OFDD/1106/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr.Anil Kumar Tetuja (IAS)

Director
Directorate of Industries,Udyog Bhavan,
Ring Road No 1,Telibandha,Raipur,CG-492006

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector, to achieve
desired outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been
decided by NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with
representation of key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following
objectives:

i. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and identify

activities for its intensive development;
ii. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of Off Farm
Sector and seek remedial measures;
iii. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities identified;
iv. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the Government &
other agencies;
v. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
vi. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1107/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Dr.Ajay Kumar Singh

Director
Khadi & V.I. Commision,817/6-7,Anil Bhavan,Bilaspur Road,
Fafadiha,Raipur,CG-492001

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

vii. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and identify
activities for its intensive development;
viii. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
ix. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities identified;
x. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the Government &
other agencies;
xi. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xii. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1108/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr.Kamal Kishore
Dy. Manager
NHDC Ltd,C/O-Chhattisgarh Handloom Dev & Mkt Coop Fed Ltd,B-
26,Sec-7,
New Rajendra Nagar,Opp of Vijetha Complex,Raipur,CG,492001

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

xiii. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
xiv. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
xv. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities identified;
xvi. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
xvii. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xviii. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1109/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Ms.Effat Ara
State Mission Director
Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihoods Mission(Bihan)
Sector 19 ,Bihan Office,Vikash Bhawan,New Raipur,CG-492101

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

xix. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
xx. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of Off Farm
Sector and seek remedial measures;
xxi. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
xxii. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
xxiii. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xxiv. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1110/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr.Yaswant Kumar(IAS)
Managing Director,
Chhattisgarh Tourism Board,2nd Floor,Udyog Bhavan,
Ring Road No 1,Telibanbandha,Raipur,CG-492006

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

xxv. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
xxvi. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
xxvii. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
xxviii. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
xxix. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xxx. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1111/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr.S V Radhakrishna Rao

Convener,
SLBC Cell,3rd Floor,
Administrative Office,Byron Bazar,
Raipur,CG ,

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

xxxi. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
xxxii. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
xxxiii. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
xxxiv. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
xxxv. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xxxvi. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1112/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr I K Gohil
Chairman,
Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank
Mahadeoghat Road, Sundar Nagar,Raipur,CG-492013

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

xxxvii. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
xxxviii. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
xxxix. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
xl. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the Government &
other agencies;
xli. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xlii. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1113/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr. C V K D Prabhu
AGM
SIDBI, Raipur BO,2nd Floor,Chawla Complex,
Sai Nagar,Raipur,CG-492009

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

xliii. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
xliv. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
xlv. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
xlvi. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
xlvii. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xlviii. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1114/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr. Baijnath Chandrakar

Chairman
State Central Cooperative Bank
Main Office,Sharda Chowk,R.D.A. Building, Raipur,CG-492001

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

xlix. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
l. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of Off Farm
Sector and seek remedial measures;
li. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities identified;
lii. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the Government &
other agencies;
liii.Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
liv. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1115/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Dr M.P. Thakur
Dean(Faculty)
Indira Gandhi Krishi Viswavidyalaya
Krishak Nagar,Raipur,CG-492012

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

lv. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and identify
activities for its intensive development;
lvi. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of Off Farm
Sector and seek remedial measures;
lvii. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
lviii. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
lix. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
lx. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1116/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr Rohit Kumar
Director
RSETI
Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

lxi. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and identify
activities for its intensive development;
lxii. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
lxiii. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
lxiv. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
lxv. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
lxvi. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1117/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr. Bhupesh Tiwari

President
Saathi Samaj Sevi Santha,
Kumharpara, Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

lxvii. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
lxviii. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
lxix. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
lxx. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
lxxi. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
lxxii. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1118/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr. Ramlal Soni,

Office-in -Charge
Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Ashram,Jashpur

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

lxxiii. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
lxxiv. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
lxxv. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
lxxvi. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
lxxvii. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
lxxviii. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1119/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr. Avinash Jagtap,

President
DICCI

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

lxxix. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
lxxx. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
lxxxi. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
lxxxii. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
lxxxiii. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
lxxxiv. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

गाँव बढ़े >> तो देश बढ़े www.nabard.org Taking Rural India >> Forward
 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1120/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Office In Charge
Ambuja Cement Foundation
Vill./Post-Rawan, Tehsil-Baloda Bazar, Dist.-Baloda Bazar
Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh-494331

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

lxxxv. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
lxxxvi. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
lxxxvii. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
lxxxviii. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
lxxxix. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xc. Any other issue with the permission of the Chair;
राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 Ref. No. NB. CGRO (RPR).OFDD/1121/RAC - 2020-21 23 September 2021

Mr. Achin Banerji,

Specialist
Chhattisgarh Small Industries
Flat no. 302, 3rd Floor, A Block, Signature Home,
Behind Magneto Mall, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Dear Sir,
Regional Advisory Committee- Off Farm Sector
As you may be aware, the promotion of Rural Off Farm Sector assumes significance
in the context of the pressing need of reducing rural India’s over dependence on
agriculture by providing alternate livelihood options and thereby curbing large-scale
migration of small and marginal farmers and agricultural laborers to urban areas.

2. Over the past three decades, NABARD has designed several refinance and
promotional schemes for development of Rural Off Farm Sector and has been
making constant efforts to broad base and refine them in response to field level
needs. The focus has been on greater credit flow, provision of credit to the unreached
and provision of linkages for small, cottage and village industries, handloom,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and service sector in the decentralised sector in the
rural areas.

3. Building an entrepreneurial culture and necessary skills among the rural youth
and rural women has been a priority area for NABARD along with that of developing
markets for the rural Off Farm Sector. NABARD has also been actively involved in
promoting innovations in rural areas in Farm and Off Farm sectors.

4. In order to broad base the activities in the rural Off Farm Sector to achieve desired
outcome, and to address issues in implementation of projects, it has been decided by
NABARD to constitute a Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) with representation of
key stakeholders and experts in the State with the following objectives:

xci. Analyse the scope of Off Farm development in Chhattisgarh and

identify activities for its intensive development;
xcii. Discuss the issues /problems in the development/implementation of
Off Farm Sector and seek remedial measures;
xciii. Discuss and finalise an Action Plan for implementation of activities
identified;
xciv. Exploring possibilities of convergence with Schemes of the
Government & other agencies;
xcv. Review of status of Off Farm Sector in the State;
xcvi. Any other issue withराष्ट्री
the य कृ permission of बैंक
षि और ग्रामीण विकास the Chair;

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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 5. The Meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee will be held at half yearly
intervals and the initial tenure of the members will be for 3 years from the date of
appointment.

In view of the above, we request you to kindly give your consent to be a members of
RAC by return mail;

Yours sincerely

(Jagdish Prasad)
Asst. general Manager

राष्ट्रीय कृ षि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
नाबार्ड, प्लॉट नंबर - 1, सेंट्रल पार्क , सेक्टर 24, अटल नगर, नया रायपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ 492101
NABARD, Plot No - 1, Central Park, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492101. E-mail: raipur@nabard.org

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