[The subsidy pattern/level of assistance is illustrative and for ready reference only. Corresponding Scheme/Programme Guidelines may be consulted for verification before formulation of project proposal]
Broad Activity |
Sub Activity |
Pattern of Assistance |
Name of Scheme |
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Distribution of Seeds |
HYV seeds of Paddy and Wheat |
(i) Rs. 10/-per kg or 50% of the cost whichever is less |
National Food Security Mission (NFSM) |
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Hybrid Paddy seeds |
(ii) Rs. 50/- per kg or 50% of the cost whichever is less |
NFSM |
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Hybrid seeds |
Coarse cereals Rs. 50/- per kg or 50% of cost whichever is less |
NFSM |
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HYV seeds |
Rs. 15/- per kg or 50% of cost whichever is less |
NFSM |
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Pulses (arhar, moong, urad, lentil, field pea, gram, rajma and moth) |
HYV seeds Rs.25 per kg or 50% of the cost whichever is less |
NFSM |
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Oilseeds (groundnut, sunflower, toria, safflower, mustard, rapeseed, til and castor) |
50% of the cost or Rs. 12/- per kg whichever is less for varieties/composites of oil seeds which are not older than 10 years.
Hybrids: 50% of the cost with a ceiling of Rs. 25/- per kg of hybrids, which are not older than 10 years. |
NMOOP |
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Oil palm sprouts |
85% of the cost of planting material limited to Rs. 8000/- per ha for the entire land holding of the farmer. |
NMOOP |
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For all crops, distribution of foundation/ certified seeds for production of quality seeds to improve the quality of farm-saved seeds
Distribution of foundation/ certified seeds of oilseeds, pulses, fodder, green manure crops etc., for farmers, SHGs, FPOs etc. (GOI Share 75% and State share 25%) |
50% of the cost of seeds of cereals,
60% of the cost of seeds of oilseeds, pulses, fodder, green manure crops etc. required for a one-acre area per farmer. |
National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET),
Sub- Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP) under NMAET and Seed Village Programme. |
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Distribution of foundation/certified seeds of oilseeds, pulses, fodder, green manu recrops etc., for farmers, SHGs, FPOs etc. (GOI Share 75% and State share 25%) |
75% cost of seeds of oilseeds, pulses, fodder, green manure crops etc. |
SMSP and Seed Village Programme. |
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Cultivation cost as assistance for gestation period for oil palm |
50% of cost during gestation period for three years with a ceiling of Rs. 14,000/- per hectare |
NMOOP |
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Jute and Mesta Seed Village Programme |
Rs. 5500/- per quintal of certified seed produced |
NFSM Commercial Crops (Jute) |
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Purchase of breeder seeds of oilseeds from ICAR and SAUs |
Full cost of breeder seeds as fixed by Seed Division of DAC |
NMOOP |
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Assistance for Production of Foundation and Certified Seeds |
Purchase of breeder seeds of Pulses from ICAR/SAUs |
Full cost of breeder seeds as fixed by Seeds Division. |
NFSM |
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Assistance for boosting seed production in private sector including individual/ entrepreneurs, self help groups etc |
Credit-linked back-ended capital subsidy at the rate of 40% of project cost in general areas and 50% in case of hill areas and scheduled areas subject to upper limit of Rs. 150 lakhs per project |
Sub Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP) under NMAET |
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Assistance for production of Foundation and Certified OilSeeds |
Rs. 1000/- per quintal for all varieties/hybrids released during the last 10 years and an additional assistance of Rs. 100/- per quintal on the varieties/hybrids released in the last 5 years.
75% of subsidy amount is meant for farmers and 25% for seed producing agencies for meeting expenditure towards certification and production etc. (SDAs/NSC/SFCI/NAFED/KRIBHCO/IFFCO/HIL/IFFDC/ Central Multi State Cooperatives such as NCCF.) |
NMOOP |
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