Evaluation and Impact Assessment of the Central Sector Scheme for Development/

The task of awareness and publicity of the scheme was entrusted to Ch. While reviewing the progress of the scheme under the direction of the Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture.

Eligibility of the Evaluation Agency

Draft Appraisal Report will cover all the projects prescribed for the study and will also address the suggestions made by the DMI/DAC on the Interim Status Report. Final Evaluation Report will address the suggestions made by the DMI/DAC on the Draft Evaluation Report.

Review and Monitoring Committee

Technical and Financial Proposals shall be submitted in separate sealed covers
The evaluation of the proposals shall be carried out in two stages i.e
Technical evaluation of the proposals shall be undertaken by the EMC based on the experience relevant to the assignment, quality of methodology,
The proposal can be rejected by the DAC, Ministry of Agriculture based on the recommendations of the EMC at the time of technical evaluation of the
After completing the technical evaluation, those Agencies whose proposals do not meet the minimum standards will be informed and their financial
The financial proposals of those Agencies who qualify the technical evaluation shall be opened in the presence of the representatives of the Agencies who
The final award shall be subject to the discussions on the Terms of Reference methodology, staffing, inputs of the EMC and various other terms &
The selected Agency will not be allowed to substitute core staff. If it is established that the core staff has been substituted, the Agency will be
If the process, for whatever reasons, fails to result in an acceptance contract with the selected Agency, the DAC shall terminate discussions with that
The EMC may cancel the bid and reject all proposals without assigning any reason at any stage of the tender process
The Check list of documents / information to be submitted is in ANNEXURE- CL- 1

The Evaluation Report must show the outcome of the projects that have been approved in respect of the three main objectives, viz. Evaluation report must be supported by information in prescribed format along with photographs of each Project examined for the evaluation of the Scheme (Annexure-VI).

Facilities to be provided

The discussions, however, will not substantially change the original TOR and the final TOR will form part of the contract. If it is found that key personnel have been replaced, the Agency will be found to have replaced key personnel, the Agency will be disqualified.

Payment Schedule and Reporting

Payment is made based on the work performed by the Agency within the prescribed period and upon submission of the following reports:

Quantum of

Within 60 days from submission of Project

Within 15 days of acceptance of Final

Duration

The study /assignment will have to be completed in 120 days from acceptance of letter of award by the Evaluation Agency. The time taken by the
Time over run may be liable to penalty @ 1% (one percent) of the total cost of the study per day for maximum of fifteen calendar days beyond which it will

Presentations
Submission of Report : The Final Report shall be submitted in the form of
Additional Work
Legal Agreement
Earnest Money Deposit
Date, Time and Place of Submission of BIDs
Opening of BID
Tender documents and other details can be obtained from the Office of the Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, New CGO Complex, NH-IV, Faridabad
The Competent Authority reserves the right to alter or to cancel the tender in part or full without assigning any reasons thereof
Dispute settlement

This is a standard text and the blank set in the Annex must be filled specific to this task before signing the agreement. All tenders received up to the closing date and time will be opened on the day) at 1500 hrs in the office of the Agricultural Marketing Adviser, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, CGO Complex, NH-IV, Faridabad (Haryana) in the presence of those tenderers or their authorized representatives who wish to be present on this occasion.

ANNEXURE-I

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

SCHEME FOR

DEVELOPMENT/ STRENGTHENING OF

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE, GRADING AND STANDARDIZATION

Government agencies can undertake infrastructure projects from their own resources, with grants under the scheme tied to a bank loan or without borrowing from a financial institution. Functional infrastructure for assembly, sorting, standardization and quality certification, labeling, packaging, value addition (without changing the product form).

DEVELOPMENT/STRENGTHENING OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE, GRADING AND

STANDARDIZATION 1. BACKGROUND

OBJECTIVES

DEVELOPMENT/STRENGTHENING OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE, GRADING AND. of negotiable warehouse receipt system and promotion of future and future markets to stabilize the market system and increase farmers' income. vii). To create general awareness and provide education and training to farmers, entrepreneurs and market functionaries on agricultural marketing including grading, standardization and quality certification.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE SCHEME

To create general awareness and provide education and training to farmers, entrepreneurs and market functionaries on agricultural marketing including grading, standardization and quality certification. will not affect the development of cold chain infrastructure and refrigerated vans, or any other refrigerated vans used for the transport of agricultural products, which are essential for the maintenance of cold supply chains, will be eligible for assistance under the Scheme. iv).

LAND AND LOCATION

However, Banks/National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) will be free to finance other activities/working capital requirements to meet various requirements of the farmers/entrepreneurs.

SUBSIDY

ASSISTANCE PATTERN

Land cost not exceeding 10% in rural areas and 20% in municipal areas of the project cost may be part of the owner's contribution. a) 50% of the subsidy amount will be given to NABARD by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation in advance. Therefore, NABARD would pre-release the subsidy to the participating banks for keeping the same in a Subsidy Reserve Fund Account of the concerned borrowers, to be eventually adjusted to the bank loan amount on completion of the project. No Joint Inspection will be undertaken by NABARD and DMI staff where the Total Financial Outlay (TFO) of the project sanctioned by the Bank is less than Rs.10.00 lakh.

For such projects, the remaining 50% of the grant amount would be disbursed by NABARD to the participating bank(s) upon receipt of completion certificate from the financing bank. Similarly, AMA will also authorize the officials of DMI stationed at its headquarters in Faridabad to conduct inspection of ten percent of the sanctioned projects selected on a random basis in a state. The cost of land not exceeding 10% in rural areas and 20% in municipal areas of the project cost may form part of the promoter's contribution.

Term Loan

TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION
REFINANCE ASSISTANCE FROM NABARD
OTHER CONDITIONS
PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR SANCTIONING OF PROJECT AND RELEASE OF SUBSIDY

However, if there are justified reasons for the delay, the bank may allow an additional grace period of 6 months. However, in case of large integrated agricultural marketing infrastructure projects involving a total outlay of Rs.2 crore or more and requiring phasing in, a maximum period of 36 months may be fixed for completion of the project from the date of disbursement of the first installment. loan from the bank. If the project is not completed within the stipulated period, no grant will be available and the advance grant must be repaid immediately.

For agricultural marketing infrastructure projects, NABARD will provide refinance to commercial banks/RRBs/ADFCs/SCBs/SCARDBs and such other eligible institutions @ 90% of the amount financed by the banks as term loan. The interest rate on refinance will be decided by NABARD from time to time and at present it is @ 6.75% per annum. It will be the responsibility of the owner to have the insurance of the project unit.

Projects financed through banks/NABARD

NABARD shall forward a copy of the sanction and project profile as shown in Annexure-I to the Head Office of DMI as per project for top-up or adjustment against advance subsidy given by DMI to NABARD. Release of subsidy by NABARD will be subject to availability of funds by DMI. iv) When the project is nearing completion, the promoter will inform the bank, which will initiate action for an inspection by a Joint Inspection Committee consisting of officials of the bank, NABARD and DMI to ensure that the executed project is compliant with technical and financial parameters. No Joint Inspection shall be required, when the TFO of the project sanctioned by the Bank is less than Rs.10.00 lakh.

For such projects, the inspection will be carried out by the person in charge of the financing bank. The inspection report (Appendix VI) from the Joint Control Committee/Finansieringsbank and certificate of completion must be attached to the application form for final grant. NABARD releases the final subsidy to the banks which will be replenished by DMI or adjusted against the subsidy amount given to NABARD in advance.

Projects financed through NCDC

After joint control/inspection has been completed, the bank submits the application for final grant in the prescribed format indicated in Annex II to NABARD, in triplicate, with a copy to the concerned regional office/sub-office of DMI. NABARD releases the final subsidy to the banks which will be replenished by DMI or adjusted against the subsidy amount given to NABARD in advance. we you). The State Governments shall periodically submit progress reports to the NCDC and the NCDC shall furnish the same to the DMI. ix) DMI releases advance subsidies for parking on NCDC's account.

Projects financed from their own funds by State Marketing Boards and other State Agencies.

Projects financed through their own funds by the State Marketing Boards and other State Agencies

MONITORING
STRENGTHENING OF AGMARK LABORATORIES OF DIRECTORATE OF MARKETING AND INSPECTION
GENERAL AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAMME
NABARD 2) Financing Bank
State Marketing Board/ State Agency

Joint inspection is not required in cases where the TFO of the project approved by the bank is less than Rs.10.00 lakh. The refinance amount is Rs………. if it is to be used). of the eligible amount of subsidy can please be released in respect of the project for crediting to the “Subsidy Reserve Fund Account-Borrower mode”. We also note that a time limit of 18 months is stipulated for completion of the project from the date of sanction of project.

If the reasons for the delay in the completion of the project are justified, a maximum grace period of six months for the completion of the project may be allowed. We also note that the advance payment must be refunded immediately if the project is not completed within the above-mentioned timeframe and according to the broad parameters of the scheme. Various permissions/approvals obtained by the promoters for setting up and commissioning the project from various government agencies.

Such certificate is required to be signed by the branch manager of the financing bank. Since the above project is completed as per the terms and conditions laid down in the scheme, final inspection of the project has been arranged and a sum of Rs.

SCHEME FOR DEVELOPMENT/STRENGTHENING OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE, GRADING AND STANDARDIZATION

Utilization certificate for the first subsidy tranche is attached in accordance with the prescribed format GFR 19-A.

It is requested that an amount of Rs.________________(Rupees______________) being the second installment of subsidy may please be released for completing the

ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE – III

ANNEXURE-IV Number of samples in selected States for evaluation of

Other than NE States (Sanctioned by NABARD)
North Eastern States(Sanctioned by NABARD)
Hilly States(Sanctioned by NABARD)
Sanctioned by NCDC ( Cooperative Sector)
Sanctioned by DMI (State Agency)

The total number of projects to be evaluated in each state will include all the seven categories mentioned in Annexure - V and also the projects with TFO of less than Rs.10 lakhs. The Evaluation Agency will prepare a proposal for the projects to be evaluated, including all the seven categories for each State &.

ANNEXURE – V

CATEGORIES OF PROJECTS

Pre-cooling / cold chain facility

Market User Common Facility ( Auction Platform, Weighbridge, Mechanical Handling equipments etc.)

Mobile Infrastructure

Establishment of Private Markets / Purchase centres /Collection centres/ Market Yards

Others

ANNEXURE - VI Performa for the Information of Project surveyed

Name & Address of the Project

Name, Address & Contact Number of the promoter

The purpose of the Project

Total Financial Outlay (Rs. in lakhs)

Total eligible subsidy (Rs. in lakhs)

No. of farmers / producers benefited from the project

The details of Civil Structure and Machinery / Equipments

Details of employment generated from the Project (Direct & Indirect)

Comments on reduction in Post Harvest Losses, Value Addition and Increase in Farmers Income etc

ANNEXURE-VII Agreement

WHEREAS the Client has decided to conduct a study/an assignment titled -

AND WHEREAS the Agency has agreed to render such Services

Whether the Technical Proposal in Form 1 to Form 10 in a sealed cover submitted
Whether the Financial Proposal in Form Fin - 1 to Fin – 5 in a separate sealed cover submitted
Whether the copies of following supporting documents submitted
Whether the Agency is having relevant and requisite experience of 3 years and expertise in the field of consultancy and evaluation of the
Whether the Agency is having a minimum annual turn over of Rs.1 crore in last 2 financial years
Whether the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs.50,000/ has been deposited

Such bank guarantee shall be valid up to six months after the entire period allowed by the Client to the Agency to complete the relevant stage of the work to the full satisfaction of the Client. The Agency will appoint such Subject Consultants, as required by them, who will ensure the technical soundness of the subject which will lead to the satisfactory completion of work. Any delay of more than ten weeks from the agreed time frame, the client will have the option to pay the Bank Guarantee, without any notification to the Agency.

The party invoking Force Majeure will provide confirmation to the other party of the existence of facts that constitute Force Majeure. All final plans, drawings, specifications, designs, reports and other documents or software provided by the Agency in the performance of the services shall become and remain the property of the Customer. It would specify any extensions to the attachment (which I made during the agency selection process).

Check List for of Documents / information to be provided at the time of release of 1 st Installment (10% of contract value)

Whether the Project Inception Report (PIR) submitted within the prescribed time limit

Check List for of Documents / information to be provided at the time of release of 2 nd Installment (50% of contract value)

Whether the Draft Evaluation Report accepted by DMI / DAC

Whether the Interim Status Report & Draft Evaluation Report submitted within the prescribed time limit

Whether the Presentation on Interim Status Report & Draft Evaluation Report made