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(vii) Orissa
Director of Horticulture and Mission Director Orissa presented the slightly revised Annual
Action Plan 2010-11 for an outlay of Rs. 689.38 lakhs. It is proposed to take up cultivation over
an area of 1940 hectares and establishment of 40 model and small nurseries for meeting the
demand of planting material .Mission Director has calculated the species wise financial
requirements based on the parameter of 50%, 70%, and 100% .These figures, however, have
been changed as per parameters now approved by SFC. Assistance for maintenance would be
provided based on actual achievements under specific crop. The weighted average for
cultivation of the proposed species works out to be 33.9%. However, if the sarpgandha is
excluded, the weighted average of subsidy comes to 28.80% only which is within the prescribed
limit of subsidy. The SFC, accordingly approved an outlay of Rs. 708.49 lakhs as per details
given in Annexure-III. The programmes of Post-harvest management and processing & value
addition, however, approved “in-principle” only and release of funds would be considered on the
receipt of proposals in project mode only.
Mission Director also proposed an outlay of Rs. 30.70 lakhs for Capacity Building and
Training and the same was approved by SFC as per details given in Annexure-III to be met
from Central Sector Scheme for Conservation, Development & Sustainable Management of
Medicinal Plants.
(viii) Uttrakhand
Mission Director & Director, Herbal Research Development Institute (HRDI), Uttrakhand
presented revised Annual Action Plan 2010-11 for an outlay of Rs. 1797.60 lakh .He further
informed that State Government has declared 4 th August as Jari-Buti Day. The Action plan was
discussed in detail. It was noticed that species like Kala Jeera, Large Cardamom are not part of
scheme and needs deletion. It was also noted that during 2009-10, State Government has
established 70 model and small nurseries and proposed 108 more nurseries during 2010-11,
which is on higher side. Mission Director agreed to take only 65 model and small nurseries
during 2010-11. Thereafter, SFC approved an outlay of Rs. 1765.03 lakhs for Mission
Programme during 2010-11 as per details given in Annexure-III, subject to condition that
release of subsidy for species like Chandan Artimesia and Tejpat may be considered only after
the cost of cultivation is decided and the limit of maximum admissible subsidy of 30% is waived
off. The programme of Post-harvest, Processing & value addition approved “in-principle” only as
actual releases would be considered on receipt of proposals in project mode.
As regard programme of Capacity Building and training, Mission Director has proposed
Rs. 110.00 lakhs .However, it has not been given as per prescribed component and Mission
Director was advised to submit the revised proposal early.
(ix) Uttar Pradesh
Mission Director and Director of Horticulture, Uttar Pradesh presented the slightly revised
Annual Action Plan 2010-11 for an outlay of Rs. 3193.05 lakhs only. It was also informed by
Mission Director that an amount of Rs. 401.40 lakhs is lying unspent with State Govt. as on 1 st
April 2010. SFC discussed in detail the proposed programmes .In view of large sum of unspent
balances available with State Government, SFC approved the total plan of Rs. 3193.05 lakhs inprinciple
only for 2010-11 as per details given in Annexure-III, subject to condition that
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