DEVELOPMENT POLICY DEPARTMENT - FARM SECTOR
Functions & Duties
Functional Areas are:
A. KfW assisted wadi in Gujarat & Maharashtra
B. Tree Borne Oilseeds, Jatropha & Bio-diesel
C. Bamboo/Biofuel/ Wasteland development – Policy & implementation
D. Promotion of medicinal & herbal crops
E .Umberlla Programme on Natural Resources Management (UPNRM) / Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)/Carbon Projects
F. Agri Export Zones (AEZ)
G. Tribal Development Fund (TDF) – Policy & Operations
H. Watershed Development Fund
I.Indo-German Watershed Development Projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & Rajasthan
J.Integrated watershed Development Programme-Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana
K. Farm Innovation & Promotion Fund (FIPF)
L. Farmers Technology Transfer Fund (FTTP)
M. Farmers Clubs
N. Scheme for Capacity Building for Adoption of Technology ( CAT)
O. Pilot Project for Integrated development of Backward Blocks (PPID)
P. Village Development Programme (VDP)
Q. Special Projects of Government of India
(i.) Generation of Rural Employment and sustainable Livelihood through Cattle Development Centers in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(ii.) Multi activity Projects- Rae Bareilly & Sultanpur districts, UP
R. Agricultural Risk Management-Agricultural Insurance & price discovery through commodity future trading
Duties broadly include
¨ Formulation of farm related policies
¨ Conduct of meetings, seminars, workshops for sensitisation and awareness
¨ Appraisal of proposals, sanction of proposals, coordination, review and monitoring.
¨ Disbursement of grant and loan
- Maintenance of accounts in respect of all funds/programmes
- Submission of half yearly reports to Kfw, GoI on all externally aided projects
Powers and duties of officers and employees
The Department is on its roll different categories of staff such as, Officers (Grade B to F) and other supporting staff like Development Assistants & Office Attendents. The Junior Management cadre officeres (Grade B & C) do the intial scrutiny of the cases and put up to the higher level officers (Grade D & above) for decision making.
Decision making process
The decision making process followed in the department is as per procedure indicated in respective guidelines / instructions of the programmes/schemes valid from time to time. There is a clear cut demarcation of roles, responsibilities and discretionary powers amongst different supervisory levels and the accountability is fixed up accordingly
Delegation of Powers :
The delegation of powers for sanction under various programmes is given below:
i) Adivasi Development Programme Gujarat & Maharashtra sponsored by KfW Germany - All powers vested with Managing Director/ Chairman.
ii) Tribal Development Programmes out of Tribal Development Fund
Sr. No. |
Particulars |
Delegation of Powers |
1 |
Cost of Preparation of Detailed Project Report with a ceiling of Rs. 50,000 per project |
Chief General Manager, Regional Offices |
2 |
Sanction of projects |
- CGM, DPD-FS-Projects upto Rs.2 crore
- ED-Project outlay of Rs.2 cr to Rs.5 crore
- MD-Project outlay more than Rs.5 crore
With the recommendation of the PSC |
3 |
Conduct of Training programmes, PSC meetings Workshops, Exposure visits, Documentation, and related activities |
ED to approve the annual budget
i.) Chief General Manager, DPD-FS, HO to sanction for conduct of programmes/ workshops within the sanctioned budget. |
4 |
Conduct of Review & Monitoring Committee meetings and Workshops at state level |
ED to approve the annual budget.
(a) Chief General Manager/OIC,RO to sanction for conduct of programmes / workshops within the budget upto Rs. 50,000.
(b) Above Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1.00 lakh: CGM, DPD.FS
© Above Rs. 1.00 lakh: ED |
5 |
Release of funds in respect of sanctioned projects and training and other promotional activities. |
GM of the RO |
iii.) Indo-German Watershed Development Project in Maharshtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat & Rajasthan, Watershed Development Fund, Integrated Watershed Development Programm-RSVY and Kutch Drought Proofing Project
Capacity Building Projects (CBP)
- Sanction of Capacity Building Phase (CBP) projects upto Rs.10 lakh shall be accorded by ROs .
- Sanction of CBP projects more than Rs.10 lakh shall be accorded by Executive Director in charge of DPD-FS
Sanction of grant for preparation of Feasibility Study Report
- Sanction of grant upto Rs.2.0 lakh for preparation of Feasibility Study Report shall be accorded by ROs.
- Sanction of grant more than Rs.2.0 lakh for preparation of FSR shall l be accorded by Executive Director in charge of DPD-FS.
Full Implementation Phase (FIP)
- All Full Implementation Phase (FIP) projects shall be approved by Project Sanctioning Committee under the Chairmanship of Executive Director in charge of DPD-FS.
- All FIP projects with grant/loan assistance upto Rs.40 lakhs shall l be sanctioned by Chief General Manager, DPD-FS, HO
- All FIP projects with grant/loan assistance more than Rs.40 lakh and upto Rs.75 lakh shall be sanctioned by Executive Director
- All FIP projects with grant/loan assistance more than Rs.75 lakh shall be sanctioned by Managing Director.
Disbursement of grant/loan
The disbursement of grant & loan will be made by Chief General Manager/OIC at RO for the projects under their jurdiction
Farm Innovation & Promotion Fund :
CGM at HO, DPD.FS - Rs.0.50 Lakh
ED, DPD.FS - Upto Rs.3 lakh
MD - Above Rs.3 lakh upto Rs.10 lakh
Management Committee/MD - Above Rs.10 lakh
Farmers Technology Transfer Fund
CGM/OIC of RO – upto Rs.1 lakh
CGM, DPD-FS, HO –upto Rs.2 lakh
ED - Upto Rs.10 lakh
MD - Above Rs.10 lakh
Scheme for Capacity Building for Adoption of Technology ( CAT)
The Chief General Manager/OIC of the RO has been delegated powers for sanction of the expenditure.
Pilot Project for Integrated development of Backward Blocks (PPID)Village
Development Programme (VDP)
Plan preparation & implementation at RO level
DDMs : Rs.5000/-
Farmers Club Programme
DDMs : Rs.2000/-
Rules and Regulations List & Instruction Manual
i) Adivasi Development Programme Gujarat & Maharashtra :The Separate agreement and implementation agreements of ADP Gujarat and Maharashtra.
ii.) Tribal Development Fund Guidelines
iii.) Indo-German Watershed Development Project : Separate agreement and implementation agreements for Indo-German Watershed Development project in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat & Rajasthan.
iv.) Watershed Development Fund Guidelines
v.) Umberalla Programme on Natural Resource Management Guidelines
vi.) Farm Innovation & Promotion Fund Guidelines
vii.) Integrated Watershed Development Programme-RSVY Guidelines
viii.) Operational Guidelines on Capacity Building for Adoption of Technology ( CAT)
Categories of Documents
Adivasi Development Programme Gujarat and Maharashtra:
Agreements:
§ Separate Agreement between KfW & NABARD
§ Implementation Agreement between NABARD & BAIF, NABARD & MITTRA
§ Loan agreement between NABARD & DHRUVA for loan programme.
§ MoU entered among NABARD, DHRUVA & BAIF for loan programme.
§ Baseline, Evaluation and Monitoring reports – Gujarat and Maharashtra wadi programmes
Project Preparation Reports (PPR)
§ PPR – Gujarat wadi
§ PPR - Gujarat wadi Phase II
§ PPR – Maharashtra wadi
Financing agreement signed between NABARD and KfW
Separate Agreements signed between KfW and NABARD
Statement of Various Committees
(i) Tribal Development Fund Project Sanctioning & Steering Committee (PSC).
(ii.) WDF Central Steering Committee
(iii.) WDF Project Sanctioing Committee
(iv.) IWDP-RSVY Project Sanctioing Committee
(v) Project Sanctioning and Steering Committee (PSSC) of IGWDP in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat & Rajasthan
(vi) FIPF Project Sanctioning Committee
(vii) Block Level Review Committee,District Level Review Committee and State Level Review Committee for PPID
(viii) District Level Review Committee,State Level Review Committee and Central Project Review Committee for Generation of Rural Employment and sustainable Livelihood through Cattle Development Centers in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Plans & Budget
Sr. No. |
Programme |
Fund |
1 |
Adivasi development programme Gujarat |
Euro 13.29 |
2 |
Adivasi development programme Maharashtra |
Rs. 64.40 crore |
3 |
Tribal Development Fund projects |
Rs.603 crore |
4 |
WDF |
Rs.613.7 crore |
5 |
FIPF |
Rs.5 crore |
6 |
IWDP-RSVY |
Rs.60 crore |
7 |
Cattle Development- Eastern UP |
Rs.13.61 crore |
8 |
Cattle Development-Bihar |
Rs.13.61 crore |
9 |
FTTF |
Rs.25 crore |
10 |
Farmers Club Programme |
Rs.7.75 crore |
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