Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
13.24 Sub-Schemes launched under RKVY: RKVY has enabled launching of
new schemes/ programmes keeping States’
flexibility and authority intact. Since 2010-11 several sub-schemes have been introduced under RKVY with focused objectives.
Following five special Programme/schemes are being implemented as sub-schemes of RKVY with a total allocation of Rs.825 crore for 2015-16.
i. Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI):Initiated in 2010-11, BGREI has been targeting productivity improvement in the rice based cropping system of Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uar Pradesh and Chhaisgarh. Allocation for this scheme in 2010-11 & 2011-12 was Rs. 400 crore each, which has been enhanced to Rs. 1000 crore during 2012- 13, 2013-14 & 2014-15. The allocation for this programme during 2015-16 is Rs.500 crore.
ii. Saffron Mission: - The Scheme was initiated in 2010-11 for revival of Saffron cultivation in Jammu & Kashmir.
Allocation for the scheme was Rs. 39.44 crore in 2010-11 and Rs. 50 crore each in 2011-12 & 2012-13. The allocation for this programme has been enhanced to Rs. 100 crore during 2013-14 & 2014- 15. The allocation for this programme during 2015-16 is Rs.50 crore.
iii. Vidarbha Intensive Irrigation Development Programme (VIIDP):The Scheme was initiated in 2012-13 with an allocation of Rs. 300 crore to bring
in more farming areas in Vidarbha region under protective irrigation. The allocation for this programme for 2014- 15 was Rs.150 crore. The allocation for this programme during 2015-16 is Rs.75 crore.
iv. Crop Diversification: Pursuant to announcement in Union Budget (2013- 14), this scheme has been launched in 2013-14 with an allocation of Rs.
500 crore to promote technological innovation and encourage farmers to choose crop alternatives. The allocation for this programme for 2014- 15 was Rs.250 crore. The allocation for this programme for 2015-16 is Rs.150 crore.
v. Additional Fodder Development Programme: To accelerate the production of fodder through intensive promotion of technologies to ensure its availability throughout the year, Rs.300 crore had been provided during 2011-12 for Accelerated Fodder Development Programme to benefit farmers in 25,000 villages. Allocation for Accelerated Fodder Development Programme during 2012-13 & 2013- 14 was Rs. 100 crore each. The scheme has been implemented as Additional Fodder Development Programme with
an allocation of Rs.39.63 crore during 2014-15 and Rs.50 crore during 2015-16.
13.25 Monitoring of RKVY: A web-based Management Information System for RKVY [RKVY Database and Management Information System (RDMIS)] has been established to collect and disseminate relevant information and data related to each RKVY project and also to monitor progress and completion details of these projects over their life cycle. States are entrusted responsibilities’ to enter data on approval
& implementation of projects under RKVY online in the RKVY website (hp.//www.
rkvy.nic.in). RDMIS has been able to provide current and authenticated data on outputs, outcomes and growth impact of projects taken up under RKVY.
13.26 Flagship/Innovative Schemes: States have also taken up several flagship and innovative projects under RKVY, which reflect best practices, innovative approaches and achievements under RKVY. An illustrative list of these projects is at Annexure-13.3.
13.27 States have been reasonably prompt in approving projects & incurring expenditure under RKVY. Status of year-wise funds released to the States & their expenditure &
utilization status as on 31.12.2015 is given below:
(Rs. in crore)
Year RE Fund released Expenditure Reported
2007-08 1263.00 1246.89 1246.79
2008-09 2891.70 2886.80 2882.39
2009-10 3707.07 3760.93 3756.53
2010-11 6722.00 6720.06 6719.02
2011-12 7810.87 7794.09 7726.10
2012-13 8400.00 8400.00 8371.26
2013-14 7089.00 7052.51 6921.57
2014-15 8444.00 8443.20 6581.49
2015-16 3900.00 2434.80 551.97
13.28 State-wise status of funds released for the years up to 2015-16 and expenditure/UC status as on 31.12.2015 is given in Annexure- 13.4.
13.29 Conclusion: RKVY is a
transformational jump in evolution of agricultural development schemes from variegated schematic approach followed so far through diverse but strait-jacketed schemes to a completely new approach in agriculture planning by allowing the States to plan their strategy and design appropriate schemes to implement that strategy with complete flexibility in scheme designs and autonomy in its implementation. RKVY has imparted definite momentum to the agriculture sector. Regular activities starved of resources, promising strategies languishing for lack of support, and limited opportunities
for experimentation and innovation, have found a new hope in RKVY. States are allocating more funds to agriculture to take up schemes of agriculture development.
This is reflected in additional plan allocation to agriculture sector. There is a sense of hope and optimism. Agriculture, which had slid back stage, is making a comeback. One timely policy instrument through RKVY has accelerated revival of agriculture and put it on growth path.
13.30 Audit Para: There is no Audit para pertaining to RKVY. However, there is a Performance Audit of Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) done for the period 2007-08 to 2012-13 (ending March 2013) by C&AG submied the report in both the Houses of Parliament on 5th May 2015. The prescribed format is placed below:
S I . No
Year No. of Paras /PA reports on which
ATNs have been submied
to PAC after veing by Audit
Details of the Paras/PA reports on which ATNs are pending No. of ATNs not sent by the Ministry even
for the first time
No. of ATNs sent but returned with observations and Audit is awaiting their resubmission by the Ministry
No. of ATNs which have been finally veed by Audit but have not been submied by the Ministry to PAC
1. 2015 - Performance Audit of RKVY has been done by C&AG for the period 2007- 08 to 2012-13(ending March 2013) and submied the report in both the Houses of Parliament on 5th May 2015. There are 10 recommendations in the report. The report has been sent to concerned 27 States where the Audit was done to get their comments since RKVY was implemented as Additional Central Assistance (ACA) to the State Plan and Audit has raised issue of implementation by both the Central Government and State Government. The comments received from the States are at the compilation Stage and few States are yet to send their comments. Efforts are being made to send the ATN at the earliest.
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14.1 Department of Agriculture &
Cooperation (DAC) is mandated to coordinate relief measures necessitated by drought, hailstorm, pest aack, frost/cold wave. Spatial distribution and quantum of rainfall during South-West Monsoon (June- September) mainly determines the incidence of drought in the country, as South West Monsoon accounts for more than 70% of annual rainfall. Department of Agriculture
& Cooperation closely monitors progress of South-West Monsoon in the country, in close coordination with India Meteorolgical Department (IMD) and keeps a watch over scanty/deficient rainfall conditions.
14.2 The Department has reviewed and updated the Crisis Management Plan (CMP) for Drought 2015 (National) during the current year. The Plan defines roles and responsibilities of various agencies involved in crisis management including media management during drought. CMP 2015 (National) was circulated to State/
UT Governments for preparing their own CMPs.
14.3 State Governments initiate necessary relief measures in the wake of natural calamities including drought from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) which is readily available with them. Contribution to SDRF is made by Central and State Governments in the ratio of 3:1 for general category States (18 out of 29 namely, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Chhaisgarh, Goa,