SDG Priority Indicator 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22

(Rs.in crore)
Reference
Type of Reference Reference Period
Goal Indicator the 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Period for Period for
for
Indicator Col 4 Col 5
Col 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Conzible crimes
Goal16 against children N 30.10 32.20 28.30 2017 2019 2020
per lakh popln

% of Missing
Goal16 Children per lakh N 4.26 5.61 2019 2020
child popln

Number of
Victims of
Goal16 N 3.77 2.82 0.62 2017 2019 2020
human tralicking
per 10 lakh popln

To be
Number of courts obtained
Goal16 P 2.13 2.13 2017 Dec.2019 2020
per lakh popln from
Ministry

Cases reported
under prevention
of corruption act
Goal16 N 4.60 5.75 4.45 2017 2019 2020
and related
sections of IPC
per 10lakh popln

% Births
Goal16 P 100.55 94.00 92.30 2016 2018 2019
registered

% Popln covered
Goal16 P 92.36 97.00 94.66 2019 Jan.2021 Oct-21
under Aadhar

Charge sheeting
Goal16 78.80 2020
rate of IPC Crime

Total Number of
Indicator under 8 8 9
Goal16

Grand Total 100 115 110

P: Positive indicator, N: Negative indicator

Way Forward
Goal 1 No Poverty
 NSS is the only data source to estimate poverty and latest Consumer expenditure round
available is 2011-12. [2017-18 data has been discarded by NSS because of several
anomalies] Next round of survey is planned only in 2021-22.

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 Alternative is to deal with Multi Dimensional poverty Index using NFHS data. NFHS4 -
2015-16 (corresponds with base year of SDG) and NFHS-5- 2019-20 can be used to
monitor the progress.Growth, though to a reasonable extent takes care of poverty, not
sufficient. So one should concentrate on Anti poverty programmes.
Goal 2 Zero Hunger
 Use precision farming techniques to improve productivity and foster agro-processing with
high nutrition value available locally and organise farmers through FPOs.
 Aggressive promotion of sustainable agriculture through integrated farming systems (crop
& enterprise diversification), organic farming, climate-resilient crops – 'farm-preneurs’
 Drought proofing – watershed development, efficient resource use (micro-irrigation),
promoting climate-resilient crops
 Formation and strengthening of Farmer Collections and Markets for promoting
competition –Value chain development, Public-Private Partnerships, Agro-processing
Goal 3 Good Health and Well Being
Focus on the pregnant women registered in MCH portal with deficiencies to reduce
MMR
 Scope for improvement of preventive care & awareness building by promoting
AYUSH enable hand-holding and follow-up support for VHSNCs & RKSs
 For children less than 6 months, intensify Community-based Management of Acute
Malnutrition (CMAM) with screening, treatment of illness
 Documentation of the lifecycle-based, life stage-specific, age-appropriate critical best
practices across interventions and target populations.
 Use decentralized, disaggregated data to achieve universal health coverage
 Conduct nutrition surveys to improve disaggregated tracking of goals and objectives,
and use the results for monitoring, evaluation and decision-making
 Recruit required number of physician, nurses and mid-wives , besides involving
private sector
Goal 4 Quality Education
 Ensuring arrest of dropouts at secondary level and career guidance to take them to higher
education. Vocationalisation of education has to be thrust area in this sector’s strategy
 Regulate management of the Village Education Register stipulated by the Right to
Education Act for 100% enrolment.
 Computer education for all, redevelop or transform the pedagogy to be project or inquiry-
based learning to inculcate the 21st-century skills of communication, creative thinking,
collaboration, problem-solving, digital literacy, Integrate life-skills and vocational
training in high school
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 A new scheme should be implemented to increase awareness about career options in
streams like Arts and Commerce which has comparatively less enrolment
Goal 5 Gender Equality
 Increasing women police stations from 35 to 60 with focus on high incidence areas.
 Increasing Women police force. The target is to give 33% representation to women. (Now
reservation given to25%)
 Effective implementation of prevention of Domestic violence Act2005 by providing
adequate implementation machinery and Protection Officers at district levels,
 Effective legal mechanism for increasing the conviction rate and speedy disposal of
pending cases. Quick disposal of cases by establishing specialcourts.
 Implementation of new technologies, like fixing of CCTV cameras at sensitive places and
Provision of safe transport and 24/7 helpline for women by Home department.
 While the target of women representation is achieved in PRIs (50%) but their
representation in Legislature has to be improved legally or through a mandate to political
parties. More representation in business houses through access to technical and
professional education.
 To enhance awareness about modern methods of family planning among women through
Women and Child and Health Department.
 To drive effective implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme and monitoring of
Pre- Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act through periodic
inspections of scanning centres every three months by District Inspection and Monitoring
Committe.
 Increasing Women’s work participation and valuation and equal distribution of work in
the care economy.
 Increase Women’s rights to land and economic resources, strengthen SHGs and co-
operatives, promote entrepreneurship, provide for support facilities (credit, legal) for
women, and expand coverage of schemes like Udyogini (Women entrepreneurship) and
training programmes.
 Education & Skill development: Modules on gender equality in school curriculum, skill
development programmes for girls, vocational training, skill up-gradation, capacity
building of women in e-commerce, and increasing the provision for women in skill
training and placement from 33 % to 50% under Chief Minister’s Koushalya Karnataka
Yojane.
 Health: Ensure 100% antenatal care through integration of services of Women and Child
Development (WCD) and Health department.
 Institutions like SHGs, NGOs, CSOs to be included in monitoring, participatory and
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Goal 6 Clean Water & Sanitation
 Strong legal and administrative measures are needed to curb 25% taluks with over
exploitation of ground water while promoting decentralised water harvesting for
rejuvenation of surface water bodies.
 Strong monitoring of effluents from industry and local bodies leading to water and air
pollution
 There has to be an integrated approach by the Department of Water Resources to tap
overall sources of water and extend to water scarce areas.
 Demand management of water through promoting efficiency, incentivisation,
dis-incentivisation and economic instruments like pricing, taxing, subsidies
 Ensuring separate & functional toilets for girls in schools, colleges and public places
 Goal 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
 Additional quality-rated distribution transformers required to reduce the length to ensure
optimum efficiency.
 Periodic plans for all ESCOMs to reinforce their distribution infrastructure in a
coordinated manner.
 Re-assess cross-subsidies by cost-effective tariffs and regulatory innovations
 Universal application of IT solutions to augment collection and collation of data and
reduce manual interventions to ensure maximum uninterrupted power supply
 Change management programmes of local power distribution & franchisee system by
involving local youths. Youths could be linked to the Skill India Mission for building
their capacities on technical & managerial aspects.
 Regulation in usage of farm power by individuals through limiting the number of wells
per unit area and varying subsidy rates
Goal 8 Decent work and Economic Growth
 Efforts are required to spur growth in Tourism sector
 Capital led growth area: Develop industrial estates & establish specific industries;
organize local investors meet; establish cost advantage trade routes
 Labour-led growth areas: For labour with L1 level of education (10th fail) there is need
for creating non-farm employment, mobile based technical education in villages, and
construction centric, garment and textile manufacturing units. This would also include
identification of compatible skills and industry lines, and mapping of existing industrial
characteristics and nature of skills required in the market
 There is need to identify and strengthen links between growth centres and farmers
moving away from agriculture.
 A Rapid situation analysis of industrial infrastructure including mapping of growth areas,
holistic implementation of different skill development and entrepreneurship programs;
and streamlining monitoring processes the progress towards SDG 8 targets.

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Goal 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
 Leverage net connectivity & spur economic activities in rural areas
 Provision of high quality & expanded coverage of public transport, considerable
investment in public & private transport for sustainable infrastructure.
 Encourage non-motorable transport such as metro transport, bicycle, walking for short
distances.
 Remodelling and restructuring the urban transport design and infrastructure by prioritizing
rapid bus transit or light rail over private vehicles
 Adoption of instruments, tax, subsidy, pricing of automobiles for sustainable transport
system.
 Energy-efficient public transport & incentivising investment in energy-efficient
technologies, industries and infrastructure
 Provide adequate grants and enhance fiscal incentives like R&D tax incentives,
subsidising research, tax credits to encourage technological and infrastructure innovations.
 Facilitate grants & subsidies specifically for projects with high social returns should be
encouraged.
 Industry should promote social & community R&D through setting up of local skill
development centres under CSR.
Goal 10 Reduced Inequalities
 Rationalize district-sector outlays and increase budget outlays to 5 districts of North
Eastern Karnataka region- Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur and Yadgiri (5 districts).
 Rationalize budget allocations on the basis of population share, backwardness, risks
(drought) and needs and generate funds through empowerment of the Panchayats.
 Participative micro-level planning and targeting – Panchayat Raj for Gram Panchayat
level development. Promote legal/political/environmental/cultural literacy to all and
political space for women in elected bodies.
 Poverty alleviation programmes of the State / Schemes across the various development
departments and infrastructure development departments (employment) to be intensified
in districts on low end of poverty ratios.
 Social groups – SC / ST / OBC / Minorities to gain focus and intensive attention under
regional planning and development initiatives. Need based and Capacity building
strategies to be implemented under SCP/TSP Plan.
 Government expenditures should be judiciously spent
 There is a strong need to cover the transgender through skill development programs and
increase their labour participation ratio. The State has framed Transgender policy and
that is to be implemented effectively.

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Goal 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
 Complete the rebuilding of slums and dilapidated houses; Invest in affordable homes for
lower middle class families; Form housing cooperative societies with slum dwellers as
stakeholders
 Improve the city public transport system, and promote the establishment of sustainable
urban transport system
 Protect cultural and natural heritage; Regulate the management of scenic spots, and
museums to ensure basic cultural services for the general public; Improve protection of
cultural heritage sites and endeavor to organize seminars, workshops, and training courses
for government administration .
 Reduce disaster impact and offer special protection for affected vulnerable groups in
accordance with prevailing laws; Prevent forest fires and ensure road traffic safety;
Prevent and control floods, and reduce the death tolls and the number of affected and
economic losses resulting from floods.
 Promote green construction in urban areas by continually increasing per capita green park
space; Improve household waste treatment; Create integrated air quality management
system to reduce pollutants emissions.
 Clean and Green Urban regions: Create green belt and ecological corridors in urban areas
while restoring wetlands and preserving scenic spots
 Make overall plan for urban and rural infrastructure networks, extend urban public
services to rural areas, and gradually unify institutions and harmonize standards for urban
and rural public services; Encourage poor slum dwellers to develop capability for
maintaining stable employment and livelihoods to settle in urban areas
 Forge partnerships with civil society, the private sector and NGOs to implement and
monitor progress.
Goal 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
 Sustainable procurement policies (SPP) to reduce the wastage of natural resources (water,
food and energy)
 Awareness building and mobilization campaigns
 Promote Eco-friendly buildings and constructions
 Encourage adoption of nature savvy lifestyle
 Inducting fewer consumptive processes and practices
 Efficient water use- both ground and surface
 Water-3R Principle (Reduce, reuse and recycle)
 Rainwater harvesting
 In education curriculum -create awareness among the future generation about the
importance of sustainable resources use. Posters, stickers highlighting the effective water
use in the schools, waste segregation all these measures help in nurturing them to become
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Goal 13 - ‘ Climate Action’
 Increase watershed & protected irrigation area; Construct rainwater harvesting structures;
Encourage integrated farming system, dry land farming, micro-irrigation, climate resilient
crops/varieties
 Tree planting in private and farmlands that are unfit for productive agriculture;
 Promote dry land horticulture; Soil and water conservation; Biodiversity conservation
 Restoration of disturbed forests and plantations; Increasing focus in farm forestry
 Reduce urban flooding by proper maintenance of the drainage system, Cleaning storm
water drains before rains.
 Proper solid waste management system and implementation of the plastic ban.
 Improving strategies to rescue people stuck in flood situations by establishing & equipping
rescue teams.
 Educating all sections about disaster management.
 River gauges to be installed across all rivers and maintenance of all the rain gauges in the
state.
 Creation of a dedicated web portal for dissemination of latest scientific knowledge on
adaptation and mitigation
 Dissemination of climate variability information and establish early warning systems to
the farmers
 Increasing the capacity of vulnerable section of the society to adapt to the climate change
impacts by using IEC
Goal 14 Life below Water
 Identification of changes in the pollution level of sensitive aquatic animals and initiate
measures to improve the ambient coastal water quality
 Zero discharge of industrial effluents and sewage
 Strengthen CRZ and Coast Guard to monitor pollution levels
 Increase the protected area from 0% to 5% by 2030.
 Limit fishing to a sustainable level and restoration of depleting stocks
 Compensation/insurance mechanism to provide relief for fishers for the loss and damage
of assets due to frequent climate-related factors.
 Decrease rate of subsidy with an increase in fishing intensity
Goal 15 Life on Land
 Convergence of MGNREGA with territorial forest activities can improve both water and
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The state has set a goal of greening the vacant waste lands, institutional waste lands, urban
spaces, agricultural waste lands, sopping betta lands, rivet catchment areas through
participatory approach involving local bodies and Village forest committees to achieve the
target of 33% of green cover by 2030. State has formulated afforestation programs like Krishi
Protsaha planting, Trees outside forests, Nagarvanas in addition to Central schemes
It is envisaged to promote urban planting on massive scale while supporting the city
municipal bodies and Horticulture department to create more wood lots and urban forestry in
the towns and municipalities.
 It is estimated that around 25 % of the Forest area is under various stages of degradation
due to biotic and anthropogenic pressures (FSI report). Under the SDG goal it is envisaged
to undertake regeneration works under different ecosystems to restore the original
structure and functions. Some of the strategies are:
 Increase in forest tree cover in degraded area
 Increase in forest/vegetation cover in mountain area
 Restoration of water bodies
 Conservation of local wild life species
 Restoration of red list of wild animals
 Reduction in traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked – Alien species
eradication.
Goal 16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
 With effective legislations like Karnataka Sakala sources Act 2011 of public services
in the time bound manner needs to closely monitored and public awareness needs to
be enhanced
 Maintaining Police –population ratios through regular filling of vacant posts
 Workshops for school teachers to evolve operational guidelines that would be adopted
to form a code to empower, support women and children across racial and economic strata
 Prison reforms to address injustices, especially for under trial persons in prisons
 Increase number of Lokayukthas to work autonomously and independently
 PURA (Provision of Urban facilities to Rural Areas) to curtain mass migration
 Delivery of public services in an effective manner, such as SAKALA, PDS etc needs
effective supervision and monitoring
 Constitutional Rights based institutions to periodically organize workshops on
gender-sensitive issues, human rights, safety & security of women and girl child,
protection of rights of minorities
Budget provisions for improving the data collection system regarding crimes Goal 17
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 CHAPTER 5: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES

I. AGRICULTURE CROP HUSBANDRY

Agriculture plays an important role in overall growth of the Karnataka economy despite a fall
in its share in the state domestic product. It remains as the primary source of supply of food
grains, fiber and other primary products that are indispensable. The most important challenge
of agriculture is banishing hunger, besides improving the livelihood of the farmer.
Agriculture is the primary activity and the main livelihood source for the rural population in
the State.
The new technologies developed by the State Agricultural Universities, Indian Council of
Agricultural Research, institutions and private sector are transferred to the farming
community through Raitha Samparka Kendras. The agricultural extension activities have
been providing training facilities to the farming community to adopt new technologies for the
higher agricultural productivity. Apart from this, the State is implementing several Plan
schemes along with centrally sponsored schemes for the overall development of agricultural
sector.
In 2021-22, the State has achieved production of 144.67 lakh tonnes of Food grains
(4th advanced estimates). In addition, the department has received award from Government
of India for more 90% aadhar based transfer of assistance under PM-KISAN. Besides, the
Department has received an appreciation letter from Government of India for digitization of
the crop survey data and entire land records with the active support of farmers themselves,
related Government department officials and peoples’ representatives.
1) Review of Budget 2021-22
Financial Progress in the Budget 2021-22
(Rs. in crore)

Outlay Anticipated Expenditure

Item
(BE) (RE)
Agriculture 4883.91 3839.16
Physical Progress for the Year 2021-22

Actual % of
Item Unit Target
Achievement Achievement
Production of Food grains 000 MT 13548 14467 106.78
Production of Oilseeds 000 MT 1523 1174 77.08
Consumption of Chemical
000 MT 4516 4552 100.80
Fertilizers
Seed Distribution 000 MT 1035 689 66.57

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2) Budget for the year 2022-23
An amount of Rs.5765.86 crore has been provided for 2022-23, out of which an amount of
Rs.5552.43 crore and Rs.213.43 crore is provided under State and District Sectors
respectively.

A. STATE SECTOR SCHEMES

a) Centrally Sponsored Schemes

1) National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Other Crops and Oil seeds-2401-00-102-0-08

Central Share and 2401-00-102-0-09 State Share (SDG-1, 2 and 5)

An amount of Rs. 166.67 crore is provided for this scheme, out of which Rs. 100.00 crore is
Central share and Rs. 66.67 crore is State share. Rs. 28.60 crore and Rs. 11.62 crore is
earmarked for SCP for TSP respectively.

Under this programme various components are implemented for increasing area, production
and productivity of Rice, Pulses, Coarse Cereals, Nutri-Cereals, Oilseeds and Commercial
Crops (Cotton and Sugarcane).

NFSM-Rice: Under this scheme provision has been made for 100hectares area cluster
demonstrations on Rice production technologies (Direct Seeded Rice, hybrid seeds,
Mechanized line transplanting, Stress/ drought resistant varieties etc) and cropping systems,
distribution of improved varieties/hybrid seeds, inputs for Integrated Nutrient and Pest
Management, agricultural machinery, pump sets and pipes for carrying water under subsidy
and organization of trainings.

NFSM-Pulses: Under this scheme provision has been made for 100Ha. area cluster
demonstrations on improved production technologies and cropping systems, distribution of
improved varieties seeds, incentives for certified seed production below 10 years age
varieties, inputs for Integrated Nutrient and Pest Management, agricultural machinery, Pump
sets, Sprinkler sets and pipes for carrying water under subsidy and organization of trainings.

NFSM-Coarse cereals: Provision has been made for distribution of certified seeds. Crop
demonstrations on maize, inputs for Integrated Nutrient and Pest Management and
agricultural machinery.

NFSM-Nutri-cereals: Under this scheme provision has been made for 100Ha. area cluster
demonstrations on improved production technologies and cropping systems in Ragi, Jowar,
Bajra and other minor millets, distribution of improved varieties seeds, incentive for seed
production below 10 years age of varieties, inputs for Integrated Nutrient and Pest
Management, agricultural machinery, pump sets, sprinkler sets under subsidy and
organization of trainings.

NFSM-Commercial crops: To increase the production and productivity of Cotton &

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NFSM Oilseeds: Under this scheme large scale demonstrations will be laid out to educate the
farmers for adoption of new technologies, production of certified seeds and inputs like
certified seeds, gypsum, micro-nutrients, plant protection chemicals, plant protection
equipments, bio-fertilizers, weedicides, water carrying appliances/sprinklers, agriculture
implements are distributed at subsidized rates to increase the production and productivity of
oilseed crops.
Objectives
 Increasing production of Rice, pulses, oilseeds, coarse and nutri- cereals and
Commercial crops like Cotton & Sugarcane through area expansion and productivity
enhancement in a sustainable manner.
 Restoring soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level.
 Creation of employment opportunities.
 Enhancing farm level economy and to restore confidence amongst the farmers.
 Sustainability in Agriculture.
Outcome
 Implementation of NFSM Rice & Pulses in the State from 2007-08 has helped to achieve
15% increase in area, 24% increase in production and 9% increase in average yield of
Rice during 11thplan period over the average of 10th plan period. Similarly, in case of
pulses also the percentage increase in area, production and yield is 17%, 53% and 31%
respectively, over the average of 10th plan period.
 Further during 12 th plan period 9% increase in production and 13% increase in average
yield of Rice over the average of 10th plan period. Similarly, in case of pulses also the
percentage increase in area, production and yield is 17%, 53% and 31% respectively, over
the average of 10 th plan period. During 12th plan period in pulses there is an increase of
28%, 86% and 47% over the average of 10th plan period.
 Improvement in overall production and productivity of food grains and oilseeds.
Number of beneficiaries: 12.86 lakh farmers.
2) PMKSY (NMSA-Chief Minister’s Sookshma Neeravari Yojane -2401-00-108-1-15
(SDG-2,5 and 13)
An amount of Rs.311.38 crore is provided for this scheme, out of which Rs.300.00 crore is
state share and Rs. 11.38 crore is for NABARD. Rs.55.00 crore is provided for SCP and
Rs. 25.00 crore for TSP. Central share is provided through Horticulture Dept.

The Department of Agriculture is implementing centrally sponsored PMKSY-Per Drop More

Crop-Micro Irrigation to facilitate all categories of farmer’s especially small and marginal
farmers to install micro irrigation units at lowest capable price in order to increase water use
efficiency and thereby increase the production and productivity.

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Objectives

 To increase the area under micro irrigation with due emphasis to conserve the water.

 To increase the water use efficiency.

 To increase the income of farmers by adopting the micro irrigation systems.

 Reducing the cost of production.

Outcome

 Increase in area under protective irrigation.

 Increase in cropping intensity.

 Increase in production & productivity of agriculture crops.

 Increase in farmer’s income.

Number of beneficiaries: 3.00 lakh farmers

3) Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology: 2401-00-109-0-34 Central

Share and 2401-00-109-0-35 State Share (SDG-1, 2 and 5)

An amount of Rs.35.86 crore is provided for this scheme, out of which Rs.21.52 crore and
Rs. 14.34 crore is Central and State share respectively.

The Scheme aims at making extension system farmer driven and farmer accountable by
disseminating technology to farmers through new institutional arrangements viz. Agricultural
Technology Management Agency (ATMA) at district level to operationalize the extension
reforms on a participatory mode.

This Scheme shall focus on the following key extension reforms:

 Encouraging multi-agency extension strategies involving Public/Private Extension

Service Providers.
 Ensuring an integrated, broad - based extension delivery mechanism consistent
with farming system approach with a focus on bottom up planning process.

 Adopting group approach to extension in line with the identified needs and
requirements of the farmers in the form of CIGs & FIGs and consolidate them as
Farmers Producer Organisations.

 Facilitating convergence of farmer centric programmes in planning, execution

and implementation.

 Addressing gender concerns by mobilizing farm women into groups and providing
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The above objectives shall be met through strengthened institutional arrangements, dedicated
manpower, innovative technology dissemination component and revamped strategy.

Number of beneficiaries:1.92 lakh farmers

4) Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization: 2401-00-113-0-02 and 2401-00-113-0-03

(SDG-2 and 5)
An amount of Rs.280.00 crore is provided for this scheme, out of which Rs.168.00 crore is
Central share, Rs.112.00 crore is State share. Rs.70.00 crore and Rs.40.00 crore is earmarked
for SCP and TSP respectively.

The programme will be implemented to promote the usage of farm mechanization and
increase the ratio of farm power to cultivable unit area up to 2.5 kW/ha. In Karnataka State
farm power availability is 2.11kW/ha. The main objectives of this scheme are to increase the
reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to the regions where
availability of farm power is low and promoting ‘Custom Hiring Service Centers’ to offset
the adverse economies of scale arising due to small land holding and high cost of individual
ownership.

Objectives

Increasing the reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to the regions
where availability of farm power is low;

 Promoting ‘Custom Hiring Centres’ to offset the adverse economies of scale arising
due to small landholding and high cost of individual ownership;

 Creating hubs for hi-tech & high value farm equipments;

 Creating awareness among stakeholders through demonstration and capacity building

activities;

 Ensuring performance testing and certification at designated testing centers located all
over the country.

Out come

 Assisting the farmers by providing subsidy to purchase farm equipment / machineries

for reduction in drudgery of farm operations and adoption of scientific farming practices
an carry out farm operations on time.

 Agro-processing unit helps in minimizing grain loss and also helps to obtain hygienic
food Grains

 Ensuring better prices for the farm produce and increase in the farmer’s income.

Number of beneficiaries: 18999 farmers.

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5) Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material: 2401-00-103-0-22 and 2401-00-103-0-23
(SDG-2 and 5)
An amount of Rs.1.00 crore is provided for this scheme, out of which Rs.0.60 crore and
Rs.0.40 crore is Central and State share respectively.
To improve the quality of farmer saved seeds which is nearly 80-85 % of the total seed used
by the farming community, Govt. of India is implementing the Seed Village Programme
under the scheme, assistance for development and strengthening of infrastructure facilities for
production and distribution of quality seeds, through public sector agencies, Agricultural
Universities and NGO's. Government of India releases its share directly to the concerned
organizations.

6) Rashtriya Krishi Vikasa Yojane-RKVY-2401-00-800-1-57 and 2401-00-800-1-73

(SDG-2 and 5)
An amount of Rs.333.33 crore is provided for this scheme, out of which Rs.200.00 crore is
central share and Rs.133.33 crore is state share. Rs. 45.30 crore is provided for SCP and
Rs.20.92 crore for TSP. Under this Scheme, funds have been provided for strengthening of
agriculture extension system, mechanization in agriculture and horticulture, promotion of
agro processing, upgradation/ construction of departmental labs, training centres and Raitha
Samparka Kendras, integrated farming system, R&D in horticulture, watershed development
activities, Pashu Bhagya-Animal induction programme, Sericulture development,
strengthening of Animal health services, comprehensive development of sheep & Goat in
Karnataka, Fodder development, strengthening of Market infrastructure and Marketing
development, Infrastructure to promote extension service etc

Objectives

 To incentivize the State so as to increase public investments in Agriculture and

allied sectors.

 To provide flexibility and autonomy to the States in the process of planning and
executing agriculture and allied sector schemes.

 To ensure the preparation of agriculture plans for the Districts and the States based on
agro climatic conditions, availability of technology and natural resources.

 To ensure that the local needs/crops/priorities are better reflected in the Agricultural plans
of the States.

 To achieve the goals of reducing the yield gaps in important crops, through
focus interventions.

 To maximize returns to the farmers in Agriculture and allied sectors.

 To bring out quantifiable changes in the production and productivity of various

components of agriculture and allied sectors by addressing them in a holistic manner.

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