Rkvy 14th Fin

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana-
Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and

Allied sector Rejuvenation
(RKVY-RAFTAAR)
Operational Guidelines
2017-18 to 2019-20
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers welfare
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Government of India
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
RKVY-RAFTAAR Operational Guidelines, 2017-18 to 2019-20 1|P a g e

CONTENTS
1 Introduction 1
2 Objectives of RKVY-RAFTAAR 1-2
3 Eligibility Criteria and Inter State Allocation of Funds 2
4 Programme Components (Streams) 2-8
5 Project Screening and approval Committee (SLPSC) 8-11
6 Preparation & Sanctioning of Projects 11
7 Planning & Implementation of RKVY-RAFTAAR 11-12
8 Release of Funds 12-13
9 Administrative Expenses & Contingencies 13-14
10 Timelines 14
11 Monitoring & Evaluation 14-15
12 Convergence 15
13 Changes in RKVY-RAFTAAR 15
14 Applicability 15
15 Appendices: 16-36
Appendix-A Inter State Allocation of the funds under RKVY-RAFTAAR 16-17
Appendix-B Illustrative List of projects that can be funded under RKVY- 18-22
RAFTAAR (Infrastructure & Assets)
Appendix-C Guidelines for submission of projects under PPP-IAD 23-27
Appendix-D Activities related to production which may be taken up 28-29
under Flexi stream of RKVY-RAFTAAR
Appendix-E Illustrative List of projects/activities that should not be 30
funded under RKVY -RAFTAAR
Appendix-F Format for submission of DPRs under RKVY-RAFTAAR 31
Appendix-G Composition of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) 32
Appendix-H Format for Utilization Certificate 33
Appendix-I Format for summary of projects approved by SLSC 34
Appendix-J Recommended activity mapping for effective devolution of 35-36
funds, functions and functionaries of Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs)
1. Introduction Union Territories the funding pattern is 100
1.1 Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was initiated in % central grant.
2007 as an umbrella scheme for ensuring
1.3 Based on feedback received from
holistic development of agriculture and allied
States, experiences garnered during
sectors by allowing states to choose their own
implementation in the 12th Plan and
agriculture and allied sector development
inputs provided by stakeholders, RKVY
activities as per the district/state agriculture
guidelines have been revamped as
plan.
RKVY – RAFTAAR - Remunerative
1.2 The scheme has come a long way since its Approaches for Agriculture and Allied
inception and has been implemented across sector Rejuvenation to enhance
two plan periods (11th and 12th). During the efficiency, efficacy and inclusiveness of
XI Plan, an amount of Rs. 22,408.76 crore the programme for the remaining period
was released to States and 5768 projects were of the Fourteenth Finance Commission.
implemented. In the 12th plan Rs.31,488.44
crore was released and over 7600 projects 2. Objectives of RKVY-RAFTAAR
were implemented in the sectors of crop 2.1 RKVY-RAFTAAR aims at making
development, horticulture, agricultural farming a remunerative economic activity
mechanization, natural resource management, through strengthening the farmers‟ effort,
marketing & post-harvest management, risk mitigation and promoting agri-business
animal husbandry, dairy development, entrepreneurship.
fisheries, extension etc. Till 2013-14, the 2.2 The main objectives of the scheme are-
scheme was implemented as an Additional (i) To strengthen the farmers‟ efforts
Central Assistance (ACA) to State Plan through creation of required pre and post-
Scheme with 100% central assistance. It was harvest agri-infrastructure that increases
converted into a Centrally Sponsored Scheme access to quality inputs, storage, market
in 2014-15 also with 100% central assistance. facilities etc. and enables farmers to make
Since 2015-16, the funding pattern of the informed choices.
scheme has been altered in the ratio of 60:40 (ii) To provide autonomy, flexibility to States
between Centre and States (90:10 for North to plan and execute schemes as per local/
Eastern States and Himalayan States). For farmers‟ needs.

(iii) To promote value chain addition linked and Wildlife, Plantation and Agricultural
production models that will help farmers Marketing, Food Storage and Warehousing,
increase their income as well as encourage Soil and Water Conservation, Agricultural
production/productivity Financial Institutions, other Agricultural
(iv) To mitigate risk of farmers with focus on Programmes and Cooperation.
additional income generation activities - like 3.2 Eligibility Criteria: Since RKVY-
integrated farming, mushroom cultivation, RAFTAAR has now been recast as a Centrally
bee keeping, aromatic plant cultivation, Sponsored Scheme whereby States are
floriculture etc. contributing their share, all States / UTs will
(v) To attend national priorities through several be eligible for funding under RKVY-
sub-schemes. RAFTAAR.
(vi) To empower youth through skill 3.3 Criteria for interstate allocation:
development, innovation and agri- The quantum of assistance (or fund allocation)
entrepreneurship based agribusiness models to the States will be in accordance with the
that attract them to agriculture. parameters and respective weights as
explained in Appendix-A. RKVY-RAFTAAR
3. Eligibility Criteria and Inter State Funds will be made available to the States in
Allocation of Funds: two installments of 50% each. Inter-State
3.1 RKVY-RAFTAAR will continue to be allocation criteria will not be applied for
implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme providing funds under the sub-schemes of
in the ratio of 60: 40 (Government of India and RKVY-RAFTAAR.
State Share respectively) except in case of 3.4 Release of funds will be made to the State
north eastern and hilly states where the sharing Governments, central government institutions,
pattern is 90:10. For UTs the grant is 100% as autonomous bodies, national/ international
Central share. The list of allied sectors as institutions based on the annual plans.
indicated by the erstwhile Planning
Commission will be the basis for determining 4. Programme Components (Streams): RKVY-
the sectoral expenditure, i.e., Crop Husbandry RAFTAAR funds would be provided to the
(including Horticulture), Animal Husbandry States as grant by the Central Government in
and Fisheries, Dairy Development, the following streams.
Agricultural Research and Education, Forestry

4.1 A. Regular RKVY-RAFTAAR -70% of centers, KVKs, awards etc. These funds will
annual outlay will be allocated among be with Central Govt. (DAC&FW) including
States as per criteria under following heads. 2% of administrative costs at the Centre. In
a. Infrastructure and assets- 50% (of 70%) case the funds are not utilized, they will be
of regular RKVY-RAFTAAR outlay- diverted to regular RKVY and sub-
pre-harvest infrastructure- 20%, post- schemes.
harvest infrastructure- 30%
b. Value addition linked production projects 4.2 A. Regular RKVY-RAFTAAR
(agribusiness models) that provide (Infrastructure / Assets): Of the 70% outlay
assured/ additional income to farmers under this head States can utilize 20% of
including Public Private Partnership for regular RKVY budget under this stream to
Integrated Agriculture Development establish pre-harvest infrastructure and utilize
(PPPIAD) projects- 30% (of 70%) of 30% budget to establish post-harvest
regular RKVY outlay. infrastructure (indicative) in agriculture and
c. Flexi funds- 20% (of 70%) of regular allied sectors (total 50% of 70%). However,
RKVY-RAFTAAR outlay. States can use States are free to choose projects based on
this fund for supporting any projects as per necessity at ground level. Projects under this
their local needs preferably for innovative stream will emanate from State Agriculture
activities in agriculture and allied sectors. Infrastructure Development Programme
(SAIDP) that states should prepare for the
4.1 B. RKVY-RAFTAAR special sub-schemes remaining period of the 14thFinance
– 20% of total annual outlay - based on Commission. The details of activities that can
national priorities as notified by Govt. of India be undertaken under this stream are given at
from time to time for development of region Appendix B. While a number of infrastructure
and problem specific areas. items are covered under Rural Infrastructure
Development Fund (RIDF) and Viability Gap
4.1 C. Innovation and agri-entrepreneur Funding (VGF) of the Ministry of Finance,
development - 10% of annual outlay-for RKVY funds should supplement those sources
encouraging innovation and agri-entrepreneurs and not replace them. In any case, quantum of
through skill development and financial assistance under RKVY should not exceed
support. It will support incubatees, incubation assistance under VGF. Recurring expenditure

to the extent of human resources requirement of the value added products. The guidelines of
on contractual basis and chemical components Private Public Partnership for Integrated
to run the testing labs will be allowed for three Agriculture Development (PPP-IAD) provided
years subject to the condition that 2% (Appendix-C) under RKVY-RAFTAAR can
administrative expenditure allowed under the be followed by states for developing these kind
scheme is exhausted beforehand. States need to of projects that ensure definite additional
provide justification for the same. income to farmers. States can consider the
value chain models developed by the Indian
4.2 B Regular RKVY-RAFTAAR - Value Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) under
addition linked production projects National Innovation Agriculture Projects
(agribusiness models) that provide assured/ (NIAP) for developing projects under this
additional income to farmers: Under this component. States can also dovetail schemes in
component i.e. 30% (of 70%) states can take value chain development. For example,
up value added agribusiness projects that take production of cereals/ coarse cereals & millets/
care from production to marketing of any horticulture crops could be encouraged under
agriculture /allied sector activities that production oriented schemes like National
specifies end to end processes i.e. farm to Food Security Mission, Mission for Integrated
markets with assured and additional income to Development of Horticulture etc. and the value
the farmers. For example in rain fed areas addition, marketing component can be
where millets are the main crop, States can proposed under RKVY-RAFTAAR. Similar
devise a model where farmers groups (Farmer kind of dovetailing is suggested for other
Producer Organizations-FPOs) can be sector such as animal husbandry, fisheries,
encouraged to grow millets under crop dairy, sericulture etc.
development scheme, Millets Development
Directorate of Indian Council of Agriculture 4.2 C Regular RKVY-RAFTAAR-flexi funds:
Research (ICAR) can provide technology for States are free to utilize these funds i.e.20% (of
value addition (breakfast cereal, biscuits, 70%) as per their local needs preferably for
noodles, pasta, rawa making machines etc) to innovative activities in agriculture and allied
the millet growers and companies like sectors. An illustrative list regarding activities
Britannia and ITC/ private individual which may be taken up under production
entrepreneurs can be roped in for marketing

component of this stream is given at skill development and financial support for
Appendix- D. setting up agri-enterprises. The activities of
the cell can be specified as follows:
4.3 RKVY-RAFTAAR (Special Sub-  Support public/ private incubation centers
Schemes): This will comprise of sub-schemes - for infrastructure, mentoring of agri-
based on national priorities as notified by the entrepreneurs
Govt. of India from time to time. The inter-se  Support to public/private institutions
allocation of funds across various components (state, national, international) KVKs
should suitably incentivize micro irrigation, involved in agribusinesses training and
post-harvest management and immediate skill development
attention to districts which are prone to drought  Financial support to incubatees /
and are predominantly rainfed. States that are individual youth / farmers/ FPOs with
moving towards liberalization and market innovative ideas for setting up of agri
reforms in agriculture including the adoption of businesses that will benefit farmers-
the model APML Act, 2017 as well as removal empowerment of small and medium Agri
of felling and transit restriction in agro forestry entrepreneurs
may be incentivized by giving priority to  Awards to entrepreneurs, holding
proposals from such States. In the event of competitions etc.
Government of India not declaring any special
sub-scheme in a year (or not continuing sub- 4.5 Details of the innovation model along with
schemes of previous years) or the aggregate its guidelines shall be issued separately.
amount earmarked for such special sub- Administrative costs to the tune of 2% will be
schemes falling short of 20% of the RKVY- utilized for UTs budget, engagement of
RAFTAAR budgetary allocation for the year, consultants, monitoring & evaluation activities,
the remaining amount will be allocated to publicity activities, conducting studies. The
regular RKVY funds. amount will also be used for Information
Education Communication (IEC) on various
4.4 Innovation and agri-entrepreneur agri schemes for the benefit of farmers towards
development: improvement of their production and income
1) This fund will be utilized for creating end to by States and the Government of India.
end solution for agri-entrepreneurs through

4.6 Promotion of Farmer Producer promoted in the less populated
Organizations (FPOs) under RKVY areas/districts of the State.
RAFTAAR: 4.7 Cost Norm & Pattern of Assistance:
(i) Guidelines: SFAC has been mandated by Activities/components proposed under RKVY-
DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture & RAFTAAR especially under Infrastructure &
Farmers Welfare to support the State Assets stream are generally covered under
Governments in the promotion of FPOs. various ongoing schemes / programmes of
Guidelines for FPOs are placed on the Central Government viz. Deptt. of Agriculture,
website of RKVY and may be utilized to Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Deptt. of
promote FPOs under all streams of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries,
RKVY-RAFTAAR. Deptt. of Land Resources, Ministry of Water
(ii) Formation: Formation of FPOs has been Resources, Ministry of Food Processing
supported through the scheme “Vegetable Industries, Ministry of New & Renewable
Initiative for Urban Clusters (VIUC)” and Energy, Ministry of Rural Development etc.
Integrated Development of 60,000 Pulse Technical requirements / standards and
Villages in Rainfed areas, whereby FPO financial norms (cost norms and pattern of
projects has been taken up by some State assistance) etc. for these activities/components
Governments under general RKVY funds. that have been specified in various
Funds for formation and strengthening of schemes/programmes will also be applicable
FPOs & projects under FPOs may be taken for RKVY-RAFTAAR. In the absence of such
up under RKVY –RAFTAAR for the criterion in respect of any component in
period 2017-18 to 2019-20. However, no Central Plan Scheme, norms and conditions
duplication with other schemes should be prescribed by respective State Governments for
made. their schemes may be applied. In cases where
(iii)Subsidy: Subsidy pattern for FPOs should no Central / State Govt. norms are available, a
be as per the existing schemes and their certificate of reasonableness of the proposed
norms. project cost along with reasons thereof will
(iv) To enhance the farmer‟s income, the FPOs invariably be given by State Level Project
having 500 or above number of farmers Screening Committee (SLPSC) in each such
may be supported under RKVY- case. For infrastructure and assets projects,
RAFTAAR. Further, FPOs may also be 100% assistance is provided if these are in

public sector as also in the PPP mode. animal husbandry and fishery development,
Otherwise for private sector infrastructure minor irrigation projects, rural development
projects, the assistance is 50%. For production works, agricultural marketing schemes and etc.
oriented components (either under value keeping in view the natural resources and
addition linked production or flexi funds), the technological possibilities in each district.
assistance will continue to be 25% of the District level potential linked credit plans
project cost under RKVY-RAFTAAR. States (PLP) already prepared by the National Bank
may refrain from undertaking activities/ for Agriculture and Rural Development
components as illustrated in Appendix- E. (NABARD) and Strategic Research and
Extension Plans (SREP) developed under the
4.8 District Agriculture Plans and State Agricultural Technology Management Agency
Agriculture Plans(DAP/SAP): Several (ATMA) etc. may be referred for revision of
States/UTs have already prepared DAPs. It should also be ensured that the
comprehensive district and State agriculture strategies for convergences with other
plans for XII Plan, which should be revised programmes as well as the role assigned to the
and updated appropriately for implementing Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are
RKVY-RAFTAAR during currency of appropriately incorporated in DAPs. States
Fourteenth Finance Commission keeping in may also engage consultants/consulting
view modification proposed for the plan period agencies to revise / update DAPs and SAP.
and emerging needs of the State. DAP shall not 4.9 Each State will also have a comprehensive
be the usual aggregation of existing schemes State Agricultural Plan (SAP) for the
but would aim at moving towards projecting remaining period of the Fourteenth Finance
the requirements for development of Commission by integrating the District Plans.
Agriculture and allied sectors of the district. SAPs will invariably have to indicate resources
These plans will present the vision for that can flow from the State to the districts.
Agriculture and allied sectors within the 4.10 Several States/UTs have already prepared
overall development perspective of the district. comprehensive district and State agriculture
DAP‟s would also present their financial plans for XI & XII Plans, which should be
requirements in addition to sources of revised and updated appropriately for
financing the agriculture development plans in implementing RKVY-RAFTAAR during
a comprehensive way. DAP will include 2017-18 to 2019-20 keeping in view

modification proposed for the period and requirement of infrastructure identified in
emerging needs of the State. DAPs and SAP.
4.11 Revision and updating of SAPs could be a 4.14 State Planning Department will provide
two-way process. Firstly, State nodal revised/updated SAP and SAIDP to
department (or Agriculture Department) could Department of Agriculture (DAC) and Niti
get DAPs revised in the first instance to ensure Aayog as a part of the State‟s annual State Plan
that priorities of the State are properly covered exercise.
in the district plans. States should, at this stage
of scrutiny, ensure that requirements of 5. Project Screening and Approval
districts and priorities of the State are Committees:
appropriately captured and aligned in DAPs. 5.1 State Level Project Screening
Alternately, State Nodal Agency could Committee (SLPSC): A State Level Project
communicate to the districts in the first Screening Committee (SLPSC) will be
instance, the State‟s priorities that ought to be constituted by each State for screening RKVY-
reflected in the respective district plans and the RAFTAAR project proposals, which will be
districts may incorporate these in their updated headed by the Agriculture Production
district plans. Commissioner or any other officer nominated
4.12 Preparation/revision of the DAPs is an by the Chief Secretary. Other members of the
elaborate, exhaustive and iterative process and SLPSC would be decided by the State Chief
care needs be taken by the State nodal Secretary. SLPSC will screen all project
department and district agriculture department proposals for ensuring conformity with
in ensuring that these plans cover the entire RKVY-RAFTAAR guidelines and that they
gamut of agriculture & allied sectors. flow from SAP/DAP/ SAIDP besides being
4.13 State Agriculture Infrastructure consistent with technical requirements /
Development Programme (SAIDP): Each standards and financial norms (cost norms and
State will be required to prepare a SAIDP in a pattern of assistance) etc. in respect of
manner similar to that of DAPs and SAPs for components that have been specified in
identifying a shelf of projects for RKVY- relevant Central Government/State
RAFTAAR (Infrastructure & Assets) stream. Government schemes.
SAIDP should ideally be a consolidation of 5.2 SLPSC will also screen all Detailed
Project Reports (DPRs) prepared by various

departments for their suitability, linkage to  For research projects proposed under
SAP, DAP and SAIDP and its adherence to the RKVY-RAFTAAR, clearance of Indian
RKVY-RAFTAAR guidelines. Before Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR)
recommending projects to SLSC, SLPSC will has been obtained; for animal husbandry
further examine and ensure that – projects Department of Animal Husbandry,
 Funds available under other schemes of the Dairying & Fisheries, has agreed;
State Government and / or Government of  Convergence with other State/Central
India for the proposed projects have been Schemes has been attempted;
accessed and utilized before projects are  Recommended projects ensure adequate
brought under the RKVY-RAFTAAR allocation to allied sectors including
umbrella; Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) and
 RKVY-RAFTAAR projects/activities projects on PPP mode should also be
should not create any duplication or promoted and established.
overlapping of assistance /area coverage
vis-à-vis other schemes/programmes of 5.3 State Level Sanctioning Committee
State/Central Government; (SLSC): A State Level Sanctioning
 RKVY-RAFTAAR funds are not being Committee (SLSC) headed by the Chief
proposed as additional or „top-up‟ subsidy Secretary of the State is vested with the
to other ongoing schemes/programmes of authority to sanction specific projects
State/Central Government; recommended by the SLPSC under each
 At least 25% of the total value of projects stream of RKVY-RAFTAAR in a meeting
have emanated from Comprehensive attended by representatives of the Government
District Agriculture Plan (CDAP) and have of India also. SLSC will comprise of all
been approved by the District level Departmental Heads, Directors of concerned
Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) so that Directorates, State Agriculture University
field level gaps are correctly addressed; (SAU), with Secretary (Agriculture) as the
 State Agriculture Infrastructure Member Secretary and representatives of NITI
Development Programme (SAIDP) has Aayog, Department of Agriculture,
been prepared; detailed project reports Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Department
(DPRs) include provision for monitoring of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries,
and evaluation; etc. The composition of SLSC is at Appendix-

G. The quorum for SLSC meetings would not RAFTAAR; Reviewing implementation of the
be complete without the presence of at least schemes‟ objectives and ensure that the
one representative from the Government of projects/schemes are implemented in
India. SLSC will normally approve projects accordance with the guidelines laid down;
equal to the amount of allocation of the State Ensuring that no duplication of efforts or
under RKVY-RAFTAAR. Under no resources takes place; Initiating evaluation
circumstance, will SLSC approve projects for studies from time to time, as may be required.
more than 150% of the allocation of the State It will also be the responsibility of SLSC to
under RKVY-RAFTAAR for funding in a year ensure that all extant procedures and
(also taking into account cost to be incurred in instructions of the Government of India
the year concerned for multi-year besides the RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme
infrastructure projects). In case projects with guidelines are followed so that the expenditure
outlay higher than the allocation of the State incurred on implementation of the projects is
are approved by SLSC, priority will be the barest minimum with due concern for
indicated in the Minutes of the SLSC meeting economy in expenditure and also in
inter-alia specifying costs and physical & conformity with the canons of financial
financial targets that will be taken up for propriety, transparency and probity.
implementation during the year limited to the
ceiling of total allocation of funds to the State 5.5 It will also be the responsibility of SLSC
for the year. In case of projects having to ensure that while selecting beneficiaries
implementation period spanning more than under any project of RKVY-RAFTAAR,
one financial year, year-wise phasing of adequate coverage of small and marginal
expenditure and targets/milestones to be farmers, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes
achieved will be specifically mentioned in the and women and other weaker segments of
minutes of the SLSC meetings. A summary of society is ensured so that the benefits of
projects approved by SLSC should be given by implementation of a particular project or the
the State in the format as at Appendix-I scheme as a whole accrue to the intended
beneficiaries in accordance with guidelines and
5.4 SLSC will also be responsible for proper policies of the Government. Since the
implementation and monitoring of each project Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal
sanctioned by it under each stream of RKVY- Sub Plan (TSP) have been included from 2017-
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18, States are mandated to ensure that benefits clearly indicate the year-wise physical &
of the scheme go to the intended beneficiaries. financial targets proposed under each project.
In addition, SLSC shall also ensure that Farmer It will be permissible for the States to initiate
Producer Organizations (FPO) are given specific projects with definite time-lines, and
desirable support in RKVY projects. SLSC clear objectives for Agriculture and allied
shall meet as often as required but shall meet at sectors excluding forestry and wild life, and
least once in a quarter. plantations (i.e., Coffee, Tea and Rubber).
Farmer-centric activities in the forestry sector
6 Preparation & Sanctioning of Projects: may be taken up after the consent of the
6.1 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs): RKVY- centre.
RAFTAAR is a project-based scheme. Thus, 6.3 Agriculture Department, the Nodal
Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) shall have to Department at the State level will place
be prepared in the format provided to the RKVY-RAFTAAR project proposals before
states (Appendix-F) for each of the RKVY the State Level Project Screening Committee
projects incorporating all essential details i.e. (SLPSC) which shall, after due consideration,
feasibility studies, competencies of the place appropriate and adequately scrutinized
implementing agencies, anticipated benefits project proposals before the State Level
(outputs/outcomes) that will flow to the Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for approval.
farmers/ State, definite time-lines for
implementation etc. In case of large projects 7 . Planning & Implementation of RKVY-
costing more than Rs. 25 crore, DPRs should RAFTAAR: Agriculture Department of the
be subjected to third party „techno-financial State shall be the nodal department for the
evaluation‟ and circulated well in advance to implementation of the scheme. For
concerned Central Ministries for obtaining administrative convenience and ease of
comments/observations. implementation, State governments may
6.2 DPRs for all projects relating to agriculture, identify, or create an exclusive agency for
animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries etc., implementing the scheme on a fast-track basis.
should certify that there would be no Even where such an Agency is
duplication of funding and/or taking up created/designated, the entire responsibility of
similar activities as in other Plan schemes of ensuring proper implementation of RKVY-
Central/State Government. DPRs should RAFTAAR rests with the Agriculture

Department of the State. In a situation where the
States notify a Nodal agency, the costs of 7.2 The State Level Nodal Agency will forward
running the agency, will have to be met from SLSC meeting notice along with agenda and
within the 2% limit of allocation under RKVY- project details to Department of Agriculture,
RAFTAAR (excluding special schemes) States Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW)
may supplement any administrative expenditure so as to reach at least 20 days prior to the
in excess of the 2% limit, from their own meeting of SLSC to enable Government of
resources. India‟s representatives to prepare in advance
and to participate meaningfully in the SLSC
7.1 The Agriculture Department / nodal agency meeting. Once the agenda is received in
will be responsible for the following:- DAC&FW, states need to present the project
 Preparing State Agriculture Plan (SAP) & proposals in the meeting conducted by
State Agriculture Infrastructure DAC&FW for finalization of comments prior
Development Programme (SAIDP) and to SLSC. During SLSC meeting, the
ensuring the preparation of the District Chairman should take the comments of
Agriculture Plans (DAPs). DAC&FW into consideration before
 Effective coordination preparation and approving/modifying/ rejecting projects. Once
appraisal of projects, implementing, the projects are sanctioned by SLSC,
monitoring, and evaluation with various DAC&FW will release funds to the State
Departments and implementing Agencies. Government only. As envisaged in National
 Management of funds received from the Policy for Farmers (2007) (para 11-viii),
Central, and State Governments and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) should be
disbursement of the funds to the actively involved in implementation of RKVY
implementing agencies. especially in selection of beneficiaries,
 Furnishing of utilization certificates and conducting social audit etc. Recommended
quarterly physical & financial progress activity mapping for effective devolution
reports to the Department of Agriculture, of funds, functions and functionaries to
Cooperation & Farmers Welfare. Effectively Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is at
utilizing and regularly updating web enabled Appendix- J.

IT based RKVY Management Information 8. Release of Funds: 50% of the RKVY-
System (RKVY-MIS). RAFTAAR annual allocation will be released

as first installment to the State, upon the receipt Statutory Audit. Likewise, an inventory of the
of the minutes of SLSC approving assets created under RKVY-RAFTAAR
implementation of new projects and/or Projects should be carefully maintained and
continuation of ongoing projects during the assets that are no longer required should be
current financial year along with lists of transferred to the Nodal Department, for its
projects approved and their entry in RKVY use and redeployment where possible. Central
Database (RDMIS). In case, total cost of assistance will be released as per the approved
approved projects is less than the annual mechanism of the Ministry of Finance. Nodal
outlay, funds to the tune of 50% of approved Agency/Department should ensure that the
project cost will be released. Release of the Central Assistance released under the Scheme
second and final installment of 50% would be is utilized in accordance with the approved
considered on fulfillment of the following State and District Plans. Since the amounts of
conditions: the second and final installment of the
a) 100% Utilization Certificates (UCs) for allocation will depend upon the progress of
the funds released upto the previous utilization of funds, States should ensure that
financial year;
funds released are utilized promptly and
b) Expenditure of at least 60% of funds
released in the first installment during the properly and progress reports are sent to
current year; and DAC&FW at the earliest. Non-utilization of
c) Submission of performance report in terms
central assistance will hinder further release of
of physical and financial achievements as
well as outcomes, on a quarterly basis, funds. The format for Utilization Certificate is
within the stipulated time frame in the at Appendix- H.
specified format. Entry of physical &
financial progress in RDMIS is also a
must. 9. Administrative Expenses &
Contingencies: The State is permitted to use
If a State fails to submit these documents upto 2% of its total RKVY-RAFTAAR funds
within a reasonable period of time, the (excluding funds allocated under RKVY sub-
balance funds may be re-allocated to better schemes) for incurring administrative
performing States. The Nodal Agency shall expenditure that includes payment to
ensure that Project-wise accounts are consultants, recurring expenses of various
maintained by the Implementing Agencies kinds, staff costs, etc. However, no permanent
and are subjected to the normal process of employment can be created nor can vehicles

be purchased. DAC&FW may retain a (RKVY-MIS): DAC&FW has put in place a
proportion of 2% of the RKVY-RAFTAAR web-based Management Information System
funds (including RKVY sub-schemes) at the (MIS) for RKVY to collect essential
Central level for releasing grants in aid to information related to each project. States
UTs, engagement of consultants, monitoring will be responsible for timely
and evaluation activities, publicity, conducting submission/updating project data online in
studies and Information Education the system (preferably on a fortnightly
Communication on various schemes. The basis), which has been designed to provide
Nodal Agency is authorized to hire current and authenticated data on outputs,
consultants/consulting agencies to prepare outcome and contribution of RKVY projects
DPRs and up to 5% of the funds in the stream in the public domain
can be utilized for the preparation of DPRs. (http://www.rkvy.nic.in). As RKVY-MIS
report shall be the basis of „on-line
10. Timelines: As far as possible, the following monitoring‟ and judging „Inter-State
timelines shall be adhered to by the Centre performance‟, States may establish a
and States. dedicated RKVY-MIS cell for this purpose.
 Project Screening By SLPSC – December b. Geotagging of assets initiated in 2016-17 is
 SLSC Agenda to be sent to RKVY Division to be continued and states should geotag
in DAC&FW - 1st Week of January
assets at the beginning, middle and
 A meeting in DAC&FW prior to SLSC
meeting to discuss Agenda/project proposal completion of the asset creation. Twenty
of Individual States - January and February five percent (25%) of the projects sanctioned
 Intimation of Ministry‟s Comments To by the State each year under regular RKVY-
States –February
RAFTAAR and its Sub-schemes shall have
 SLSC Meeting- First Week of March
to be compulsorily taken up for third party
 SLSC Minutes to RKVY Division- Last
Week of March monitoring and evaluation by the
 1st instalment Releases- April-May implementing States. Action plan for
 UCs, progress report submission, MIS monitoring and evaluation will be decided
updation- end of September-October
by the SLSC every year in its first meeting
 2nd instalment release - October onwards.
based on project cost, importance of the
11. Monitoring & Evaluation:
project etc. preferably covering all sectors.
a. RKVY-Management Information System
The State Government will be free to choose

any reputed agencies for conducting the ensure convergence with other Central
monitoring and evaluation work in their Schemes of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers
States. Requisite fees/cost towards Welfare (e.g. Department of Agriculture,
monitoring & evaluation will be met by the Cooperation & Farmers Welfare and
State Government from the 2% allocation Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying
retained by them for administrative and Fisheries & Department of Agriculture
expenses. At Government of India Level, Research & Education) and other relevant
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Ministries/Departments viz., Ministry of Food
Farmers Welfare will conduct concurrent Processing Industries, Ministry of New and
evaluation, mid-term and end-term Renewable Energy, Department of Land
evaluation of the scheme by a suitable 3rd Resources, Ministry of Rural Development,
party. The performance of the States will be Ministry of Water Resources etc. Ministry of
reflected in the Outcome Budget document Panchayati Raj shall also be appropriately
of this Ministry. Provision for Project consulted for ensuring that local/Panchayat
Management teams consisting of level requirements are adequately addressed in
consultants, technical assistants at the District Development Plans.
centre, state and district levels for
monitoring of projects can be done from 2% 13. Changes in the RKVY-RAFTAAR:
RKVY-RAFTAAR administrative expenses Department of Agriculture, Cooperation &
funds. Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India may effect
12. Convergence: Since RKVY-RAFTAAR changes in the RKVY-RAFTAAR guidelines,
is mandated to fill the gaps wherever existing other than those affecting the financing pattern
in the field, it is essential to encourage as the scheme evolves, whenever such changes
convergence with schemes like Mahatma are considered necessary.
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme (MGNREGS), Swarnajayanti Gram 14. These guidelines are applicable to all the
Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) and Backward States and Union Territories.
Regions Grant Fund (BRGF). States shall also

Appendix –A
Inter State Allocation of the funds under RKVY-RAFTAAR
Inter-State allocation of RKVY-RAFTAAR funds will be based on the following parameters and
weights:
Sl. Criteria/Parameters Weightage

No.
1 Percentage share of net un-irrigated area in a State to the net un- 15%
irrigated area of all States.
2 Percentage of small and marginal farmers in the state compared to 20%

total number of small and marginal farmers in the country.
3 Moving averages of the increase in plan expenditure in agriculture 30%

& allied sectors including animal husbandry, fisheries etc. in the
previous 3 year period.
4 Average Gross State Value Added (GSVA) in agriculture and allied 20%
sectors in the last 3 years.
5 Percentage of youth population in the state compared to total youth 5%

in the country.
6 Inverse of Yield gap between state average yield and potential yields 10%
as indicated in the frontline demonstration data.
2.0 Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare could modify above criteria/weights depending upon
new parameters becoming relevant in future.
3.0 Expenditure which should be excluded for the purpose of parameter No. 3 concerning expenditure on
agriculture and allied sectors are:
(a) Expenditure on output subsidies such as that relating to food subsidy, subsidy for
procurement of milk, bonus on procurement of food grains and other crops, etc.;
(b) Expenditure on Civil Supplies and Public Distribution System. However, expenditure on
creation of storage and warehouse for agriculture purposes will be considered for the
purpose of Parameter 3;
(c) Expenditure on interest subvention, electricity or diesel subsidy etc.;
(d) Debt relief or other one time relief to farmers;
(e) Irrigation except as included in para-4 c below.
4.0 Certain expenditure which is directly related to the development of agriculture sectors may be
allowed in the expenditure on agriculture and allied sectors for the purpose of Parameter 3;
a) Expenditure on watershed development including State’s share on Integrated Watershed

Management Programme (IWMP);
b) Plan and non-plan expenditure on agriculture and allied sectors;
c) Plan expenditure on Minor Irrigation & Command Area Development; and
d) Expenditure incurred on agriculture and allied sectors out of the funds devolved for the
decentralized district planning units or to the autonomous regional/sub-regional development
councils set by the States such as Bodoland Territorial Council, etc.

Appendix-B
Illustrative List of Projects that can be funded under RKVY-RAFTAAR (Infrastructure & Assets)
Sl. SECTOR DESCRIPTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE

No
1. Horticulture Nurseries
Tissue Culture Labs/Units
Creation of water resources (Community tanks/Farm ponds/on farm water
resources with plastic/RCC lining/water storage structures)
Creation of value resources and protected cultivation (Green House/ Poly
House/Shade Net House infrastructures)
Sanitary and phyto sanitary infrastructure
INM/IPM infrastructure such as Disease Forecasting Units, Plant Health
Clinics, Leaf/Tissue Analysis labs, Bio-control laboratories
Certification of Gap (Good Agricultural Practices) including
infrastructure
Vermi compost units
Controlled atmosphere storage, staging cold room
Cold storage/pre cooling/refrigerated van, cold chain infrastructure
Ripening/Curing chamber
Evaporative/low energy cool chamber (8 MT)
Primary/minimal processing units
Terminal/wholesale/Rural market
Functional infrastructure for collection, sorting, grading, packing etc.
Preservation Units (low cost), Warehouse
Low cost Onion/Garlic storage, Pusa zero energy cool chamber
Horticulture mechanization ( Tractor & Power tillers are not allowed)
Marketing infrastructure for horticulture produce
Pack house, Reefer Vans
Infrastructure related to Horticulture produce processing as per Ministry
of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) guidelines.
2. Natural Resources Soil & Water conservation activities (Terracing, Gully Control Measures,
Management Spill Ways, Check Dams, Spurs, Diversion Drains, Protection Walls etc.)
Reclamation of problem Soils (Acid/Alkali/Saline/Ravine/Water logged.
3. Pest Management Labs for production of bio-control agents
& Pesticide quality State Pesticide Residue Testing Labs
control State Pesticide Testing Labs
Bio-Pesticide Testing Labs
Seed Treatment drums & chemicals
4. Soil Nutrient Setting up of new soil testing laboratories.
Management Strengthening of existing soil test laboratories with micro-nutrient testing
facilities.
Fertilizers Setting up of new fertilizer Quality control Laboratories (FQCLs).
Strengthening of existing FQCLs.
Bio Setting up of State of art liquid/carrier based Bio fertilizer/Bio pesticide

Fertilizers/Organic units;
Farming Setting up of Bio-fertilizers & Organic Fertilizer Quality Control labs
(BOQCL)
Strengthening of BOQCL.
Setting up of mechanized Fruit/Vegetable market waste/Agro waste
compost production unit.
Setting up of Input production unit.
Promotion of Organic Inputs on farmer‟s field (Manure, Vermi- compost,
Bio- fertilizers, Liquid/Solid, Waste Compost, Harbal extracts etc).
Integrated Manure Liquid Bio-fertilizer consortia (Nitrogen fixing/phosphate
Management solubilizing/potassium mobilizing bio- fertilizer).
Liquid Bio-pesticides (Tricghoderma viridae, Pseudomonas,
Fluorescence, Matarhizium, Beaviourie bassiana, Pacelomyces,
verticillium).
Phopphate Rich Organic Manure (PROM).
Vermi- compost
5. Animal Husbandry Semen collection and Artificial Insemination(AI) Units/Production Center
Breeding farms
Dispensaries/Hospitals for treatment of Animals
Vaccine Production Unit
Diagnosis Labs, including Mobile Units
Animal Ambulance
Cold Chain for storing and transportation of frozen Semen
Tractor fitted with Fodder Block Machine
Carcass rendering Plant to collect the fallen animals for
processing/utilization in scientific manner
Modernization of animal slaughter houses* and markets for livestock
/livestock products
Establish/Strengthening of Cold Chain Infrastructure for storage of
Veterinary Biological.
Establishment/Strengthening of Check post/Quarantine camps for
restriction of animal movement, strengthening of animal disease reporting
system.
Dairy Milk Collection Centers and Infrastructure :
Purchase of milking machines ( single/double bucket)
Setting up of milk chilling/bulk milk cooling centres (BMC) along with
automatic milk collection units (AMC)
Setting up/modernization/strengthening of milk processing units

Strengthening /expansion of cold storage facility for milk and milk
product
Purchase of insulated/refrigerated transport vehicles
Setting up of milk parlor/milk booth
Strengthening of lab facility in milk chilling/milk processing unit
Establishment of cattle feed storage godown
Establishment/strengthening of cattle feed plant
Establishment of cattle shed for milch animals
Setting /strengthening of ETP at milk chilling/milk processing unit
Fisheries Fish Ponds/Reservoirs
Fish seed Hatcheries
Marketing infrastructure
Mobile Transport/Refrigerated vans
Cold Storage & Ice Plants
6. Marketing and Fruits & Vegetable Markets/Distribution Centres
Post-Harvest Market Infrastructural Facilities, including Agricultural Produce Market
Committees (APMC)
Construction of Specialized Storage Facilities like Onion Storage
Godowns
Electronic Trading including Spot and Futures Markets and E-auctioning
Farmers Service Centres
Food Grain Procurement Centres
E-Kisan Bhawans / Internet Kiosks
Grading including grading line
Quality Control
Packing
7. Seeds Seed Testing Labs
Seed Processing Facilities
Seed Storage Godowns including Dehumidified Refrigerated Seed
Storage Godowns
Seed Certification Agencies and Certification Infrastructure
Seed Multiplication Farms
8. Agriculture Custom Hiring Centers for Agricultural Equipment
Mechanization Agriculture Machines Testing Centers
Establishment of Hi-tech hubs for Custom Hiring.
Establishment of Post-Harvest Technology Units for Primary Processing
and Value Addition.
Use of Solar Energy in Agriculture i.e. Solar pump sets, Solar dryers,
solar energy in green house etc.
Development of Modern Farms of agricultural mechanization at
Govt./SAUs level for demonstration
Training, Demonstration, Distribution of agricultural machinery and
establishment of custom hiring centers for Straw Management.
9. Agricultural Kisan Call Centres
Extension ATMA Infrastructure at State, District and Block level as per following
details:
1. State Level: Support for creating essential infrastructure at State
Agriculture Management Extension Training Institutes
(SAMETIs).
2. District level: Support for creating separate building for District
ATMA to operate extension related activities within the district
effectively.
3. Block level: Support for creating essential infrastructure for the
Block ATMA cell for convening regular meetings of BTT, BFAC
and offices for BTMs/ATMs.
Knowledge / Technology Resource Centres
Community Radio Station (CRS)
SAMETI Infrastructure
Skill Development in Agriculture:
Organization of National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)
compliance Skill Development courses developed by Agriculture Skill
Council of India (ASCI), of minimum 200 hrs duration for fresh entrant,
Reskilling courses and assessment of candidates through Recognition of
Prior Learning (RPL) process prescribed by Ministry of Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) / ASCI for the farmers, farm
women, Rural youth. These courses are to be organized by institutes of
DAC & FW, DAHD & F, ICAR institutes, SAUs, KVKs and SAMETIs
and institutes under State Agriculture & allied Departments.
Funding for organization of Skill Development workshops, bringing out
of short films/ media publicity for promotion of skill development,
carrying out of skill gap analysis study, impact analysis study and
handholding support etc.
10. Credit & Use of Aerial Vehicle (UAV/DRONE) for assessment of cropped area,
Cooperation crop losses, crop health monitoring etc.
Set up and maintenance of Automatic Weather Stations (AWSs)/
Automatic Rain Guage Stations (ARGs) for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana (PMFBY)/Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme
(RWBCIS).
11. Agriculture Research Infrastructure
Research Strengthening of KrishiVigyan Kendras (KVKs)
12. Minor / Micro Shallow Wells & Dug Wells
Irrigation Tube Wells (except in dark/grey /critical zone identified by Central
Ground Water Board)
Percolation & Minor Irrigation Tanks
Farm Ponds
Field channel
Piped Water Conveyance System
13. Fodder & Feed Infrastructure for sapling / slice of Fodder yielding plants / grasses.
Strengthening & Development of Infrastructure of State/ Milk Federation/
SAUs/ Veterinary University Farms for fodder seeds & fodder
production, training & demonstration
Infrastructure for Fodder Demonstrations for Livestock based farming
system approach
Establishment of Silage making units
Fodder Blocks making unit with Fortified Maize Stovers/ paddy straw
Bailing machines for harvested crops / plant residues
Hand driven chaff cutters
Power/diesel/solar driven chaff cutters
Strengthening & Development of Infrastructure of State / Milk
Federation/ SAUs/ Veterinary University Farms for fodder seeds &
fodder production, training & demonstration
Infrastructure for Azolla production
Setting up of Fodder Banks/ depots and silos
Rejuvenation for Forage production from Wasteland/ Gauchar/
Rangeland/ grassland / non-arable land / Rivers basin, drainage line,
degraded mining land, watershed catchments area / canal embankments /
Forest fringe involving NGOs/ private players/Sheep /Goat Societies
Infrastructure for hydroponic fodder as commercial activity
By –Pass Protein Production Unit
Setting up of high capacity Fodder Block Making & enrichment units,
tractor mountable Fodder Block Making units/ Hey Bailing Machine/
Straw Reaper/ Forage Harvester Reaper.
Infrastructure for area specific mineral mixture plants/units
Feed making and processing units
Feed pelleting units,
Infrastructure for establishment modernization of Feed testing laborator
Modernization of feed making and processing units.
*Extant norms of Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India / Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries,
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India will apply.
Note:
1. The above illustrative list of projects is indicative and not exhaustive.
2. Food processing units, especially those industries which get assistance under various schemes of
the MoFPI, should not be eligible for assistance under RKVY.
3. State specific research projects through SAUs/ICARs in any area of agriculture and allied sectors
may be undertaken under Production Growth stream only.
4. Infrastructure and Assets stream emphasizes promoting group approach for subsidies.
Accordingly, level of subsidies in the case of unspecified projects should be kept to the minimum
for higher coverage of beneficiaries/ areas.
5. State should form of stakeholders‟ groups/organizations involving them in planning, execution
and future maintenance of the created assets.

Appendix-C
Framework for supporting Public Private Partnership for Integrated Agriculture Development
(PPPIAD) under RKVY-RAFTAAR
A Scheme for facilitating large scale integrated projects, led by private sector players in the
agriculture and allied sectors, with a view to aggregating farmers, providing additional income to
farmers and integrating the agricultural supply chain, with financial assistance through RKVY-
RAFTAAR under the direct supervision of State Governments, supported by National Level Agencies.
Background and Rationale
The agricultural produce landscape in India is undergoing significant and rapid change. This is primarily
led by changing consumer demand preferences, as rising incomes rearrange the contents of the household
food basket in both urban and rural India. Concern for food safety, traceability and assured year-round
availability of quality agri produce at reasonable prices are demands which have emerged at the top of the
supply chain. Organized retail is doubling its share every three years or so and is likely to play an
increasingly important role in influencing the nature of agricultural markets in the coming decade.
Traditional production and supply arrangements are unlikely to prove adequate in meeting the challenges
posed by these two major developments.
Agriculture GDP is heavily weighted in favour of high value produce like horticulture, animal husbandry,
dairy, poultry and fish products. Recent evidence suggests that this segment is increasingly favoured by
small and marginal producers as it is labour intensive, offers quicker returns and can engage a higher
proportion of women (especially dairy activities). Thus there appears to be immense potential to leverage
high returns from non-cereal sub sectors, especially for small producers. This fits well with the vision of
Hon‟ble Prime Minister for doubling of farmers‟ income by 2022.
However, several hurdles need to be overcome to reach these highly desirable goals. For one, 85% of
operational land holdings in the country are now marginal or small and unless there is urgent intervention
in aggregating producers through farmer‟s institutions, we are unlikely to achieve scale in production and
leverage it to the advantage of all stakeholders, especially primary producers. The fragmented agricultural
marketing value chain and the large number of intermediaries is another major constraint, leading to
wastage, low returns to producers and volatility in availability and prices at the consumer end. Estimates
of the wastage of perishable such as fruits and vegetables range from 18-40% but they are undeniably too
high and penalize both producers and consumers. The example of AMUL in milk demonstrates the
benefits of value chain integration in agricultural produce. Yet, an efficient supply chain for cereals,
perishables and other high value agricultural produce is unlikely to materialize unless there is parallel
investment in aggregating farmers and farm produce at the bottom end, and strong and direct linkages are
created between producers and market players, both for retailing raw produce and processed food.
Finally, the growing demand for quality agricultural products creates an opportunity to reduce risk in
agriculture through the integration of producers on the one hand and retailers and processors on the other.
While production and price risks are the most obvious areas of attention, the potential to create
partnerships between farmer‟s groups and market players also opens up better links with input suppliers,
financial institutions and research bodies. This convergence can lead to better targeting of government
expenditures on agricultural subsidies and achieve better outcomes for public policy. Overall, a

collaborative effort between the government, farmers and corporates in agriculture is likely to raise the
rate of agricultural GDP growth, thereby directly impacting rural poverty.
In the above scenario, RKVY-RAFTAAR is likely to be a major window of funding

during the remaining period of Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) (2017-18 to 2019-20) to
support integrated agriculture and allied sector projects. However, there were challenges of
limitation of technical, administrative and financial capacity at the state level to absorb the
growing level of funding support under RKVY. Project monitoring and assessing project
outcomes were also areas requiring strengthening. PPPIAD was conceived of as an alternative
mode of implementation under RKVY during 12th plan period, using the technical and
managerial capabilities of the private sector in combination with public funding, to achieve
integrated and sustainable outcomes, as also to achieve value chain integration and additional
private investment in agriculture and is proposed to be implemented under RKVY-RAFTAAR
during 2017-18 to 2019-20.
Main features of PPPIAD

• Corporates to propose integrated agricultural development projects across the spectrum of
agriculture and allied sectors, taking responsibility for delivering all the interventions through a
single window. Each project to target at least 500 and above number of farmers, spread over the
project life.
• Complete flexibility in design, but ensuring an integrated value chain approach, covering all
aspects from production to marketing. Projects can span 2-3 years.
• Average investment per farmer during project must be quantified, though an average of Rs. 1.00
lakh per farmer will be a desirable benchmark. Government support will be restricted to 50% of the
overall per farmer investment proposed, with a ceiling of Rs. 50,000 per farmer through the project
cycle. The remaining investment will be arranged by the corporate through institutional financing
and its own and farmer contributions. All subsidies will be directly routed to farmers or reimbursed
to project leaders after verification of asset distribution to farmers.
• Key interventions which must feature in each project are: a) mobilizing farmers into producer
groups and registering them in an appropriate legal form or creating informal groups as may be
appropriate to the area and Project (joint stock or producer companies, cooperatives, self-help group
federations etc.); b) technology infusion; c) value addition; d) marketing solutions; e) project
management.
• Financial assistance will be provided by State Governments directly to corporates through the
RKVY-RAFTAAR window after the project has been approved by SLSC, subject to a ceiling of Rs.
50,000 per farmer or 50% of the proposed investment per farmer, whichever is lower. Subsidy to
farmer for availing mechanization/grading/shade nets etc. could be considered separately as it is a
large investment.
• Projects can also be proposed by corporates to State Governments through Small Farmers‟ Agri-
business Consortium (SFAC). This institution has been designated as a National Level Agency for
this purpose by Dept. of Agriculture and Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India. SFAC
will act as a facilitator to link the project promoter to the concerned State Government. The role of
SFAC will be to examine the proposal from a technical viewpoint and thereafter propose it for
funding to the concerned State. SFAC will be restricted to being a support agency to facilitate the

process of technical appraisal, coordination and facilitation; it will not be involved in
implementation directly or handling funds.
• An independent monitoring agency (like NABARD or other a suitably qualified consultancy firm
with no conflict of interest with the particular project it is to monitor) will be appointed by the State
Government to closely track the performance of the project and report to all relevant stakeholders in
the State and Central government.
Coverage and Scope PPPIAD launched during the 12th Plan is being continued under RKVY-
RAFTAAR for the remaining period of Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) (2017-18 to
2019-20), whereby State can take up value addition linked production projects that may take
care from production to marketing of any agriculture & allied sector activities that specify end
to end processes.
Objectives
Main objectives of scheme are:
Augmenting the current government efforts in agricultural development by leveraging the capabilities of
the private sector by:
•Addressing all concerns related to production and post-harvest management in

agriculture/horticulture and agriculture allied sectors.
•Enhancing production and productivity, improve nutritional security and income support to
farmers.
•Promote, developing and disseminating technologies for enhancing production and productivity.
•Assisting states in addressing the entire value chain, right from the stage of pre-production to the
consumers table through appropriate interventions.
•Creating employment generation opportunities for skilled and unskilled persons, especially
unemployed youth.
•Improving value addition and ensuring farmer‟s profitability increases.
•Making farming a viable business proposition.
•Improving the delivery and monitoring mechanism under RKVY-RAFTAAR funded projects.
Strategy
To achieve the above objectives, the scheme will adopt the following strategies:
• Companies to submit a Detailed Project Report (DPR), to States directly or SFAC for
consideration of SLSC.
• Organize growers into Farmers Association/Groups in every project.
• Identify/select aggregators and enable tie-up with farmers/associations/groups.
• Coordinate with ICAR/SAUs/Private Sector to provide improved varieties of seeds/seedlings and
to introduce innovative technologies as required.
• Addressing issues in the credit supply chain with support from NABARD.
• Measures for production and productivity enhancement by adopting improved cultivars,
production technologies using precision farming techniques, protected cultivation, micro irrigation
etc.
• Primary processing, sorting, grading, washing, packaging and value addition clusters.
• Logistics from farm to market including:
Post-Harvest Management, Storage and Transport infrastructure.
Aggregators for suitable tie ups in the supply-chain.
• Support to these groups to develop warehouses, cold chains, Controlled Atmosphere (CA).
Procedure for Approval and Implementation

Strategy and Roadmap
Companies will identify the regions and develop the project for integrated agriculture development. The
strategy & road map formulated by companies should invariably contain information on geography &
climate, potential of agriculture development, availability of land, SWOT analysis, and strategy for
development and plan of action proposed to be taken to achieve goals in the identified region. The
document should focus on adoption of cluster approach for production and linking with available
infrastructure, or to be created, for post-harvest management, processing, marketing and export.
Growers/farmers would also be entitled for assistance under all schemes of DAC & FW/other
departments of Government of India so that these schemes can ensure appropriate synergy and
convergence for maximum benefit in the field. Each DPR will also provide a Results Framework
Document (RFD), giving clearly verifiable indicators for tracking the progress of the project during its
life cycle.
Implementing Agencies
1. Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC).
2. State Government (Agriculture Department)/State level agencies.
3. Private sector partner.
Proposals can be either submitted directly to States or to SFAC at the national level. In either case, the
NLA or State Government will examine the project proposal from the viewpoint of suitability to priorities
and objectives of the State and the general framework of RKVY-RAFTAAR. If found suitable, the
proposal will be forwarded to the SLSC chaired by Chief Secretary for consideration. Based on the
approval of the SLSC, the project will be rolled out after an agreement has been signed between the State
Government and Project Promoter.
All fund releases will be made directly by the State Government to the concerned private sector Project
Promoter, based on satisfactory progress reports. Funding will be in the form of reimbursement of
expenditures incurred by the Project Promoter on various approved budget heads, after these have been
duly verified by the independent monitoring agency.
A baseline survey to determine the entry level situation and end-of-project survey will also be conducted
by the independent monitoring agency to assess the impact of the project intervention. It will further
furnish monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports to DAC&FW and the State and operationalize
Information Communication Technology (ICT) enabled Management Information System (MIS) up to
grass root level and if need be develop and host its own website.
Scheme Components and Pattern of Assistance

The Scheme will cover all project components in all agriculture and allied sector areas. All farmer related
services (i.e. not inputs or hardware) and other interventions leading to productivity enhancement will be
supported fully. There will be a 50% limit on items (like farm machinery and irrigation infrastructure)
which are to be provided on subsidy to farmers. However, there will be flexibility as far as the community
based projects are concerned. For instance, 100 per cent subsidy can be obtained by FPOs for developing
warehousing infrastructure under Rural Godown Scheme.
The scheme will be demand and need based in each segment. Technology will play an important role in
different interventions. The interventions envisaged for achieving desired goals would be varied and
regionally differentiated with focus on potential vegetable crops to be developed in clusters by deploying
modern and hi-tech interventions and duly ensuring backward and forward linkages.
Performance based overhead costs will be given to the companies for meeting administrative expenses for
executing the projects. The companies would have to submit Results Framework Document (RFD) for
getting the project approved. If the company‟s performance is excellent, it can be entitled to maximum
overheads of 8 per cent, similarly, if it is average, it would be entitled to overheads of 5 per cent. If the
company‟s performance is poor, it would be only entitled to overheads of 2 per cent.
The release of funds would be done in a phased manner as per the approved project proposal. The entire
project would be divided into five phases with a specific financial allocation for each phase. Amount
pertaining each phase would be released during the beginning of each phase. For availing funds of the
subsequent phase, the company would have to submit a detailed utilization certificate from the company
auditor and interim project report of that phase.
Dispute Redress Mechanism

A standing mechanism to review projects sanctioned under PPPIAD and resolve disputes will be
activated at the State level with the following composition:
(a) Agriculture Production Commissioner or Principal Secretary, Agriculture – Chair
(b) Commissioner/Director, Agriculture – Member Secretary
(c) Representative of Private Sector Implementing Partner – Member
(d) Representative of independent monitoring agency – Member
This DRM will be the forum to resolve any disputes which arise during the implementation of PPPIAD
projects. If this committee is unable to resolve an issue, it will be referred to the SLSC chaired by Chief
Secretary, in which all members of the DRM will be invited to participate. The decision of the SLSC in
any matter will be final.
Disclaimer: PPP-IAD guidelines are subject to revision from time to time as per the policy directions
from GOI.

Appendix-D
Activities relating to Production stream which may be supported from Flexi funds of RKVY-
RAFTAAR
The components / activities which would be eligible for project based assistance under RKVY-
RAFTAAR are elaborated below. This is an illustrative list and the States may choose other
components/activities, but ensure that they are reflected adequately in the SAP and the DAP.
a) Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy, coarse cereals, minor millets,
pulses, oilseeds: Assistance can be provided for making available certified/HYV seeds to farmers;
production of breeder seed; purchase of breeder seed from institutions such as ICAR, public sector
seed corporations, production of foundation seed; production and distribution of certified seed;
seed treatment; Farmers Field Schools at demonstration sites; training of farmers etc. Similar
support would be provided for development of other crops such as sugarcane, cotton or any other
crop/variety that may be of importance to the state.
b) Integrated development of fodder crops including perennial grasses, fodder , trees and shrubs:
Assistance can be provided for making available certified/HYV fodder seeds to live stock rearers,
production & purchase of breeder fodder seed from institutions such as ICAR and SAUs, public &
private sector seed corporations, production of foundation fodder seed; production of certified
foundation seed. Assistance can also be provided for forage production from
Wasteland/Gauchar/Rangeland/grassland/non-arable land/Rivers basin, drainage line, degraded
mining land, watershed catchments area/canal embankments/Forest fringe. Fodder demonstration
for Livestock based farming system approach. Assistance extended to crops residue producers and
crop residue collection, storage transportation for fodder to animals. Diversification of
Agricultural crops to fodder crops Inter cropping of Fodder Crops in horticulture grove.
c) Agriculture mechanization: Assistance can be provided to individual beneficiaries for farm
mechanization efforts especially for improved and gender friendly tools, implements and
machinery. However, assistance for large equipment e.g. tractor, combine harvester, sugarcane
harvester, cotton picker etc. for which individual ownership may not be economically viable,
assistance should only be limited for establishing custom hiring centres under RKVY
(Infrastructure & Assets) stream.
d) Activities related to enhancement of soil health: Assistance can be provided to the farmers for
distributing soil health cards; micro nutrient demonstration; training of farmers for promotion of
organic farming including printing of publicity/utility literature; amelioration of soils affected with
conditions such as alkalinity and acidity.
e) Development of rainfed farming systems in and outside watershed areas: Assistance for
promoting integrated farming system (agriculture, horticulture, livestock, fisheries etc.) generating
livelihoods for farmers Below the Poverty Line (BPL).
f) Integrated Pest Management schemes: This would include training of farmers through Farm
Field Schools etc. on pest management practices; printing of literature/ other awareness
programmes.
g) Promoting Extension Services: This would include new initiatives/support ongoing initiatives for
skill development, training & extension activities under Sub- Mission on Agriculture Extension
(SMAE) initiatives – both in terms of more coverage and enhanced outreach, preferably those of
small & marginal farmers through-
(i) Skill Development for imparting skill based training of rural youths of more than 200 hours
duration.
(ii)Complement and supplementing ongoing Training & Extension activities of SAME, especially
under ATMA.
(iii) The support would help revamp the existing State agricultural extension systems.
Activities relating to enhancement of horticultural production: Assistance will be available for nursery
development and other horticulture activities, pollination support through bee keeping and establishment
of new garden (Area expansion) for fruits, vegetables, flower, mushroom, spices, aromatic plants and
plantation crops etc.
h) Animal husbandry and fisheries development activities: Assistance will be available for
improvement in fodder production, genetic up-gradation of cattle and buffaloes, enhancement of
milk production, enlarging raw material base for leather industry, poultry development,
development of small ruminants and enhanced fish production, Improvement in livestock health
(Sub-component- Foot and Mouth Disease Control programme, Vaccination and surveillance
against PPR, Brucellosis and other economically important disease of livestock and poultry,
Training of Vets and Para-vets, Awareness and Animal Health Camps, Surveillance under
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and one Health approach for zoonotic disease).
i) Study tours of farmers: Study tours of farmers within the country especially to research
institutions. Model farms etc.
j) Organic and bio-fertilizers: Support for decentralized production at the village level and their
marketing, etc. This will include vermicomposting and introduction of superior technologies for
better production.
k) Sericulture: Sericulture upto the stage of cocoon production along with extension system for
cocoon and silk yarn production and marketing.
The above list is not exhaustive. Therefore, schemes that are important for agriculture and allied sector
development, but cannot be categorized under (a) to (k) can also be proposed under this stream.
However, projects for creation/strengthening of infrastructure & assets should be funded under RKVY –
RAFTAAR (Infrastructure & assets) stream.

Appendix-E
ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD NOT BE FUNDED

UNDER RKVY-RAFTAAR
1. Creation/topping up of any kind of revolving fund / corpus fund ;
2. Expenditure towards maintenance of assets or any such recurring expenses;
3. Expenses towards Salary, Transport, Travelling Allowances (TA), Daily Allowances

(DA) of permanent /semi-permanent employees. However, expenses towards hiring of
manpower on outsourcing/contractual basis can be met within 2% allocation earmarked
for administrative expenses with approval of SLSC.
4. Expenses towards POL (Petrol, Oil, Lubricants);
5. Financing State‟s share and/or topping up subsidy level in respect with other
Central/State Schemes;
6. Foreign Visits/Tours including study tours of farmers abroad;
7. Purchase of vehicles;
8. Financing any kind of debt waiver, interest subvention, payment of insurance premium,
compensation to farmers and calamity relief expenditure; additional bonus over &
above Minimum Support Price (MSP);
9. Creating/Strengthening assets in Private Sector/NGO‟s beyond what is permissible

under any schemes/programmes of Govt. of India.

Appendix-F
Detailed Project Report
FORMAT
i. Context/Background: This section should provide a general description of the scheme/project being posed
for appraisal.
ii. Problems to be addressed: This section should describe the problem to be addressed through the
project/scheme at the local/regional/national level. Evidence regarding the nature and magnitude of the
problems should be presented, supported by baseline data/survey/reports etc.
iii. Aims and Objectives: This section should indicate the development objectives proposed to be achieved,
ranked in order of importance. The outputs/deliverables expected for each development objective should be
spelt out clearly.
iv. Strategy: This section should present an analysis of alternative strategies available to achieve the
development objectives. Reasons for selecting the proposed strategy should be brought out. Basis for
prioritization of locations should be indicated (wherever relevant). This section should also provide a
description of the ongoing initiatives, and the manner in which duplication can be avoided and synergy
created with the proposed project.
v. Target Beneficiaries: There should be a clear identification of target beneficiaries. Stakeholder analysis
should be undertaken, including consultation with stakeholders at the time of scheme/project formulation.
Impact of the project on weaker sections of society, positive or negative, should be assessed and remedial
steps suggested in case of any adverse impact.
vi. Management: Responsibilities of different agencies for project management of scheme implementation
should be elaborated. The organization structure at various levels, human resource requirements, as well as
monitoring arrangements should be clearly spelt out.
vii. Finance: This section should focus on the cost estimates, budget for the scheme/project, means of
financing and phasing of expenditure. Options for cost sharing and cost recovery (user charges) should be
explored. Issues relating to project sustainability, including stakeholder commitment, operation-
maintenance of assets after project completion and other related issues should also be addressed in this
section.
viii. Time Frame: This section should indicate the proposed zero date for commencement and also provide a
PERT/CPM chart, wherever relevant.
ix. Cost Benefit Analysis: Financial and economic cost-benefit analysis of the project should be undertaken
wherever such returns are quantifiable. Such an analysis should generally be possible for infrastructure
projects, but may not always be feasible for public goods and social sector projects.
x. Risk Analysis: This section should focus on identification and assessment of risks in implementation and
how these are proposed to be mitigated. Risk analysis could include legal/contractual risks, environmental
risks, revenue risks, project management risks, regulatory risks, etc.
xi. Outcomes: Criteria to assess success and whether or not the development objectives have been achieved
should be spelt out in measurable terms. Base-line data should be available against which success of the
project will be assessed at the end of the project (impact assessment). Success criterion for scheme
deliverables/outcomes should also be specified in measurable terms to assess achievement against
proximate goals.
xii. Evaluation: Evaluation arrangements for the project, whether concurrent, mid-term or post-project should
be clearly spelt out. It may be noted that continuation of schemes from one period to another will not be
permissible without a third-party evaluation.
Last but not the least, a self-contained Executive Summary should be placed at the beginning of the document.

Appendix-G
Composition of State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC)
Chief Secretary - Chairman

Agri. Prod. Commissioner /Principal Secretary (Agriculture) - Vice-Chairman
Secretary, Finance - Member
Secretary, Planning - Member
Secretary, Fisheries - Member
Secretary, Animal Husbandry - Member
Secretary, Environment and Forests - Member
Secretary, Panchayati Raj - Member
Secretary, Rural Development - Member
Secretary, Water Resources/Irrigation/Minor Irrigation - Member
Director, Agriculture - Member
Director, Horticulture - Member
Director, Animal Husbandry - Member
Director, Fisheries - Member
Representative of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare,
- Member
Govt. of India (Officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary)
Representatives of Departments of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Govt.
- Member
of India(Officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary)
Representative of State Agriculture University - Member
Representative of Planning Commission - Member
Secretary, Agriculture - Member-Secretary
Note:
1. SLSC may co-opt two more members from Agricultural Research Organizations, reputed NGOs
working in the field of Agriculture, Deputy Commissioners of important districts, and leading
farmers.
2. The quorum for the SLSC meeting would not be complete without the presence of at least one
representative from the Government of India.

Appendix-H
Note:
(i) Component -wise UCs may be furnished for General, SCSP, & TSP separately for Normal RKVY-
RAFTAAR and each of the Sub-schemes.
(ii) Sanction No. and date of sanction for release of State share fund should be mentioned in UC.

Appendix- I
Format for summary of projects approved by SLSC
Ongoing projects
Sector Name:
Sl. Name of Sanctioned Total Phasing of Fund Fund sought in Targets Achievements Remarks
No. Project SLSC No./ Cost expenditure received C.F.Y. (if any)
Date (Year-wise) so far
Physical Financial Cost/Unit Physical Financial
Total
New projects
Sector Name:
Sl. Name of Total Cost Phasing of expenditure Fund sought in C.F.Y. Targets Remarks
No. Project (Year-wise) (if any)
Physical Financial Cost/Unit
Total

Appendix-J
Recommended activity mapping for effective devolution of funds, functions and functionaries to Panchayati Raj Institutions (P RIs)
RKVY-RAFTAAR FUNCTIONS MAP

Si. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION State District LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PLANNING BODIES User
No. Activity Union Government Planning Panchayati Raj System/Institutions groups.
Category Government Committee District Panchayat Intermediate Village Panchayat SHGs.
(DPC) Panchayat Etc.
1. Setting Standards DAC & FW: Issue/translation

Issue of guidelines of guidelines in
for local language.
implementation of
RKVY-
2. Planning RAFTAAR
DAC & FWin the Preparation of Will be Districts Agriculture Block/Taluka Village Agriculture
States
and Planning SAP by associated in the Planning Unit (DAPU) Agriculture Planning Unit
integrating the formulation of DAP may be actively Planning Unit (VAPU) may be
Commission:
To provide District taking into account associated in (BAPU/TAPU) associated in
framework for Agriculture location specific formulation of may be associated identifying
Plans (DAPs) agro- climatic Comprehensive in providing inputs clusters/selection
preparation of
SAP. conditions, District Agriculture for DAP. of beneficiaries.
natural resources etc. Plans
3. Implementation Release of priorities Will be associated in Will be associated Will be associated Priority should
DAC & FW:
of Projects (Crop, projects based on selection of site/ in selection of in selection of be given to
funds to
Development Release of funds to availability of funds location of projects in locations/villages beneficiaries based
implementing SC/ST, Women
Horticulture, State consultation with on cluster
Departments/ implementation and
Micro Mini implementing agencies approach
Agencies. weaker section of
irrigation, agencies. (however, there the society.
Animal should not be any
Husbandry, repeat beneficiary
Sericulture etc. year after year in
as per sectors RKVY-
taken up RAFTAAR).
by each State)

4. Monitoring & Impact Evaluation Concurrent Concurrent Evaluation Quarterly review meetings for Monitoring progress of Social audit shall
Evaluation of Evaluation monitoring progress of RKVY-RAFTAAR be done at Gram
Projects RKVY-RAFTAAR projects interventions and Sabha level.
in district, providing feedback providing feedback for
for policy formulation and DAPs.
planning.
DAC & FW: Dept. of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, DAP- District Agriculture Plan, SAP- State Agriculture Plan, SHG- Self Help Group
RKVY-RAFTAAR FINANCE MAP
Sl. Scheme sub component Allocation (Rs. Cr.) Percentage Level to which mapped, based on activity mapping of function Remarks
No. /funding stream (% of allocation)
Centre State Local Government User group/civil

society
Intermediate Village Panchayat

Panchayat
Sectoral and district –wise allocation of projects under RKVY-RAFTAAR shall be done by the States. State may devolve funds to Panchayat bodies as per projects allocated for
implementation.

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Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana-

Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers welfare

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

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 Furnishing of utilization certificates and conducting social audit etc. Recommended

reports to the Department of Agriculture, of funds, functions and functionaries to

Cooperation & Farmers Welfare. Effectively Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) is at

utilizing and regularly updating web enabled Appendix- J.

System (RKVY-MIS). RAFTAAR annual allocation will be released

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Inter State Allocation of the funds under RKVY-RAFTAAR

Sl. Criteria/Parameters Weightage

2 Percentage of small and marginal farmers in the state compared to 20%

3 Moving averages of the increase in plan expenditure in agriculture 30%

5 Percentage of youth population in the state compared to total youth 5%

a) Expenditure on watershed development including State’s share on Integrated Watershed

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Sl. SECTOR DESCRIPTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Bio Setting up of State of art liquid/carrier based Bio fertilizer/Bio pesticide

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In the above scenario, RKVY-RAFTAAR is likely to be a major window of funding

Main features of PPPIAD

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•Addressing all concerns related to production and post-harvest management in

•Improving value addition and ensuring farmer‟s profitability increases.

•Making farming a viable business proposition.

Procedure for Approval and Implementation

2. State Government (Agriculture Department)/State level agencies.

3. Private sector partner.

Scheme Components and Pattern of Assistance

Dispute Redress Mechanism

(a) Agriculture Production Commissioner or Principal Secretary, Agriculture – Chair

(b) Commissioner/Director, Agriculture – Member Secretary

(c) Representative of Private Sector Implementing Partner – Member

(d) Representative of independent monitoring agency – Member

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ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD NOT BE FUNDED

1. Creation/topping up of any kind of revolving fund / corpus fund ;

2. Expenditure towards maintenance of assets or any such recurring expenses;

3. Expenses towards Salary, Transport, Travelling Allowances (TA), Daily Allowances