Details about National Mission on Krishonnati Yojana – Sub Mission On Seed And Planting Material (SMSP)
The “Sub Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)” is part of the broader “Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana,” a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at boosting India’s agriculture sector.
Launched in 2016-17, this umbrella scheme combines 11 different programs focused on improving agriculture and allied sectors to increase farmers’ incomes by enhancing production, productivity, and better market returns.
Objectives of SMSP:
- Increase the production of certified and quality seeds.
- Improve the Seed Replacement Rate (SRR), especially for crops like paddy, gram, groundnut, and cotton.
- Upgrade the quality of farm-saved seeds, with a goal to cover 60,000 villages and produce 100 lakh quintals of seeds annually through farmer participation.
- Develop seed infrastructure in the public sector.
- Promote seed treatment, particularly for farm-saved seeds.
- Strengthen the seed multiplication chain by supporting public and private sectors.
- Introduce and popularize new seed varieties.
- Modernize seed production, storage, certification, and quality control infrastructure to meet standards such as the Seeds Bill 2004, ISTA, and OECD certification.
- Facilitate international seed trade with a goal to increase India’s market share to 10% by 2020.Support public and private seed organizations and encourage partnerships.
- Ensure seed availability in contingency situations.
- Promote seed-related information through education and communication.
- Protect plant varieties and the rights of farmers and breeders through PPVFRA.
Key Components of SMSP:
- Strengthening Seed Quality Control
- Enhancing Grow Out Test (GOT) facilities
- Support for seed certification agencies
- Seed Village Program
- Certified seed production through seed villages
- Development of seed processing facilities
- Establishment of seed storage facilities
- Providing transport subsidies for seed movement to North Eastern states
- National Seed Reserve
- Application of biotechnology in agriculture
- Promoting public-private partnerships in the seed sector
- Assistance for boosting seed production in the private sector
- Support for Sub-Mission Director and related studies
- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA)
Benefits of Sub Mission On Seed And Planting Material (SMSP)
Strengthening Seed Quality Control
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India, except for a sub-component with a 75:25 Centre-State share.
- Assistance:
- Seed Testing Laboratories: Up to ₹60 lakhs per lab for equipment; ₹20 lakhs for lab renovation.
- DNA Fingerprinting Facilities: ₹70 lakhs for DNA fingerprinting at selected seed testing labs.
- Specialized Seed Health Units: ₹55 lakhs to establish/strengthen health testing labs.
- ISTA Membership: ₹15 lakhs for international seed testing association fees for up to 5 labs.
Strengthening Seed Law Enforcement
- Assistance: ₹10 lakhs to cover seed sample costs with a 75:25 Centre-State funding pattern.
Support to National Seed Research and Training Center
- Assistance: ₹12 crores for three years covering salaries, maintenance, and administrative costs. ₹20 lakhs per state for developing a centralized seed certification portal.
Training and Workshops
- Assistance: ₹2 lakhs for seed-related training (5-day course for 25 people).
Strengthening of Grow-Out Test (GOT) Facilities
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance: ₹50 lakhs for a 5-hectare GOT farm and ₹10 lakhs for establishing a greenhouse.
Support to Seed Certification Agencies
- Funding: 25% by the Government of India, 75% by the State.
- Assistance:
- ₹50 lakhs per agency per year for staff salaries.
- Up to ₹10 lakhs for travel expenses for field inspections and certifications.
- ₹50 lakhs for office automation and communication facilities.
Seed Treatment
- Funding: 75% by the Government of India, 25% by the State.
- Assistance: Up to 75% subsidy for seed treatment costs, with a maximum central assistance of ₹20 lakhs per agency annually.
Promotion of Seed Export
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance:
- 30% of freight charges up to ₹3 lakhs per beneficiary.
- 40% of seed conditioning unit setup costs up to ₹10 lakhs per beneficiary.
- 25% for upgrading seed testing labs to international standards up to ₹5 lakhs per lab.
Support for R&D and New Varietal Products
- Funding: 60% by the Government of India, 40% by the State.
- Assistance: Up to ₹1.15 crores for acquiring new varietal projects, technology, and R&D setups.
Strengthening Seed Farms
- Funding: 75% by the Government of India, 25% by the State.
- Assistance: Up to ₹80.21 lakhs per farm for infrastructure, equipment, and irrigation facilities.
Seed Village Program
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance:
- 50% for seed distribution for cereal crops.
- 60% for pulses, oilseeds, green manure, and fodder crops.
- ₹15,000 per group for farmer training.
- Financial aid for seed storage bins based on farmer category.
Certified Seed Production Through Seed Villages
- Funding: 75% by the Government of India, 25% by the State.
- Assistance:
- 75% for seeds required for 1 acre per farmer.
- 50% for seed certification charges, up to ₹600/ha.
- Support for seed processing plants and storage godowns.
Seed Processing Plant
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance: ₹37.80 lakhs for seed processing plants and ₹32.70 lakhs for building construction.
Seed Storage
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance: For construction and modernization of seed storage godowns, up to ₹10,500/sqm for air-conditioned and dehumidified stores.
Transport Subsidy
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance: Covers the difference between road and rail transport charges for seeds moved to identified states.
Assistance for Maintenance of Breeder Seed
- Funding: 75% by the Government of India, 25% by the State.
- Assistance: ₹99.98 lakhs for maintenance breeding of nucleus seeds.
National Seed Reserve
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance:
- 100% of procurement value as revolving funds.
- Up to ₹300 per QTL for maintenance costs and ₹50 per QTL for material handling equipment.
Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance: Up to ₹2.50 crores for new tissue culture units and ₹20 lakhs for strengthening old labs.
Public-Private Partnership in Seed Sector
- Funding: 50% by the Government of India, 50% by the State.
- Assistance: Up to ₹50 lakhs per beneficiary for project costs.
Assistance for Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance: Up to 50% subsidy on project costs, with special provisions for hilly and scheduled areas.
Support to Sub-Mission Director and Surveys/Studies
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance: Hiring consultants and conducting surveys to ensure effective implementation.
PPV & FRA (Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority)
- Funding: 100% by the Government of India.
- Assistance: Funds allocated for day-to-day activities under the PPVFR Act.
What is the eligibility criteria for Krishonnati Yojana – Sub Mission On Seed And Planting Material (SMSP)?
The applicant must be a Small or Marginal Farmer.
How to apply for Krishonnati Yojana – Sub Mission On Seed And Planting Material (SMSP)?
Bona fide farmers can apply to the District Agriculture Officer of the concerned districts/Agriculture Development Officer of C&RD Block/ Agriculture Circle, by submitting copies of the required documents.
What are the documents required to apply for Krishonnati Yojana – Sub Mission On Seed And Planting Material (SMSP)?
- Aadhaar number
- Copy of farmer B1 khasra / loan book
- Copy of the Bank Passbook