Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

AGR-11 Strengthening of Marketing Infrastructure through Multi-State
Agricultural Competitiveness Project (EAP)
Outlay – NIL
2.1.25 New Externally Aided Project was incorporated in the year 2008-09 with a
total cost of Rs. 650.00 crore. The main objective is to foster the development of more
competitive marketing systems and improve market access for farmers through knowledge
transfer and more effective producer organizations. Project aims to:
• Increase efficiency and reduce costs in the marketing chain for the benefit of
producers and consumers;
• To make production more market oriented, through effective extension and
knowledge transfer;
• To promote more focused use of government funds already being allocated to
various departments for extension and adaptive research; and
• The project will help in increasing productivity and income of small and
marginal land holders.
2.1.26 Since the project is yet to be approved by World Bank, no outlay is provided
for the Annual Plan 2011-12.
AGR-2 Technology Improvement of Higher Value Crops (ACA of 2004-05)
75
Outlay - NIL
2.1.27 One time ACA of Rs. 300.00 lac was approved in 2004-05 and released in
2005-06 to promote cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. In order to utilize an ACA,
an amount of Rs. 300.00 lac was provided for the 11 th
Plan and Annual Plan 2007-08
respectively. An expenditure of Rs. 300.00 lac was incurred during 2007-08. Since the
scheme was included to clear the backlog, it was dropped during 2008-09.
State Funded Schemes
AGR-10 Scheme for Subsidy on Replacement of Wheat Seed
Outlay – Rs. 500.00 lac
2.1.28 The State plan scheme was included in the Annual Plan 2008-09. The GoI
under National Food Security Mission has selected seven districts viz. Amritsar (including
Tarn Taran), Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Ropar (including Mohali), Ferozepur, Sangrur (including
Barnala) & Hoshiarpur. In these districts, certified seed of wheat is to be provided @ Rs.
700/- per quintal. Apart from these selected districts under NFSM, the subsidy on certified
wheat seed is provided @ Rs. 500/- per quintal or 25% subsidy under Macro Management