Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan - “ PM AASHA” 25.04.2019

1. Kharif Conference 2019 PradhanMantriAnnadataAaySanraksHanAbhiyan- “PM AASHA” 25.04.2019 Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare New Delhi

2. Umbrella Scheme of PM AASHA Remunerative Prices for MSP Notified Crops DAC&FW implements • Price Support Scheme (PSS)- Pulses, Oil Seeds & Copra • Price Deficiency Payment System (PDPS)- Oil Seed States/UT may choose either PDPS or PSS for a particular oilseed for entire state for the Season • Pilot of Private Procurement and Stockiest Scheme (PPSS)- in Selected District/ APMC - Oil Seeds.. DFPD implements • MSP OPERATION -Wheat, Paddy and Coarse Grains Ministry of Textile implements • MSP OPERATION - Cotton and Jute

3. Common Conditions PSS/PDPS/PPSS • Farmers to be registered online on a portal within a stipulated time period by the State /UT Government • State/UTs to adopt the Model “Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2017”(APLM Act) or commit to do so within specified time frame • Maximum of 25% of production of a particular commodity in the State/UTs to be procured/ supported by GOI under the scheme.

4. PM-AASHA Schemes For PSS Procurement : Proposal from State/UT Govts. in prescribed format along with Proposed date of commencement of procurement Copy of Notification - sowing and harvesting period of crop and Undertaking Exemption from State duties /taxes inducing Mandi tax Procurement of FAQ sanctioned quantity directly from farmers through SLS Creation of revolving fund/ working capital for at least 15% of procurement cost for timely payment to the farmers. Logistic arrangements like gunny bags, booking of CWC/SWC godowns, identification of procurement centres, transport facility from procurement centres to godowns etc.

5. PM AASHA - PSS Procurement • Monitoring Mechanism at State level / District Level • Procurement by Central Nodal Agency (CNA) through State level agency will normally be 25% of the actual production and beyond 25% to 40%, the procurement will be done by the CNA with the state Govt. bearing the expenditure and under taking to use the same for PDS /Welfare Schemes.

6. PM-AASHA Schemes PDPS: Deficiency Payment • No physical procurement by Govt agency- Price Difference Payment • Quality check of the commodity to ensure commodity sold conforms to FAQ • Losses/payment upto 25% of MSP value (including administrative Expenses of 2%) will be reimbursed by GoI • Coverage beyond 25% of production and losses beyond 25% of MSP value will be responsibility of state government. • The calculation of modal whole sale price for the specified oilseeds crops as per the formula prescribed in the issued guidelines should be done on monthly basis. • Online payments to be made in the portal registered farmer’s bank account

7. PM-AASHA Schemes PPSS Procurement • States will have option to roll out PPSS for oilseeds on pilot basis in selected pilot district/APMC of district. • The proposal from the states should be taken up on “First Come First Serve” basis. • The private procurement agencies shall be empanelled by the state/UTs governments through a transparent and open tendering process. • The maximum eligible service charges shall be 15% of the MSP notified for the year and for the crop-commodity under consideration • Selected agency shall procure the allocated oilseeds (maximum of 25% of production in that district) at its notified MSP and bear all cost of procurement, handling, storage and disposal. • No disposal of procured quantity during procurement period of that commodity in the state.

8. PM AASHA: Status of Kharif & Rabi 2018-19 Present Status • ForKharif 2018-19: • Sanctioned orders under PSS issued for procurement of 37.79 LMT having MSP Value of Rs. 19,254.50 Cr for pulses and oil seeds under PSS. • PSS implemented in 11 States -Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Maharashtra, Utter Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat. • Procurement done upto 20.04.2019, 17.90 LMT of Rs MSP value 9,906.21 Cr. Tur procurement is ongoing • Based on the proposal of Madhya Pradesh under PDPS for Soyabean sanction accorded for 16.33 LMT under PDPS. • ForRabi 2018-19 • Sanctioned orders issued for procurement of 45.55 LMT having MSP Value of Rs. 20,600 Cr for pulses and Oilseeds in 11 states and as on 20.04.2019 ,3.69 LMT of MSP Value 1583.26 crore has been procured under PSS TOTAL SANCTIONED ISSUED UNDER PSS +PDPS DURING 2018-19 SEASON IS 99.97 LMT OF PULSES AND OILSEEDS OF MSP VALUE 45,471 CRORE

9. Distribution of Pulses to States/UTs with Central Subsidy Policy Guidelines : • One time measure for 12 months, or complete disposal of 34.88 lakh MT of Pulses, whichever earlier. • Central Subsidy of Rs. 15/- per Kg. to States/UTs for utilization of pulses under various welfare schemes e.g. MDM,PDS, ICDP etc. • States/UT to send monthly/quarterly/ Annual indent in the prescribed format as per Scheme Guideline and appoint State Implementing Agency (SIA) • NAFED the Central Nodal Agency (CNA) and will calculate issue price • Indenting State/UT to inspect the allocated Pulses – Deposit advance amount with CNA and makes arrangement for lifting of paid stock with the prescribed period for onward processing for utilization in Welfare Schemes

10. Distribution of Pulses to States/UTs with Central Subsidy Present Status • Pulses has been allocated to 10 States viz. Maharashtra , Tamil Nadu, Tripura , Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat , Kerala,Daman, Madhya Pradesh and one Union Territory Daman • 6.78 LMT of pulses has been allocated to the above indenting States/UT • Total advance payment of Rs 1,786 Cr has been paid by the States. • Total Lifting done is 4.03 LMT as on 16.04.2019 • State are requested to • Forward indent in the prescribed format for allocation of pulses to DAC &FW except for Tur • Ensure speedy lifting of allocated stock • Furnish the UC in the prescribed Performa for utilized stock.

11. Coordination with State Governments /UTs • Nodal Officers appointed by the Ministry for effective coordination. • Regular Video Conference with state Govt./ UTs is being organized. • Day to day monitoring of implementation through a committee headed by Chief Secretary and District Level Committee headed by District Magistrate in the State. • Suggestions are invited in the Parallel Session on PM-AASHA to be held in Lecture Hall, 2nd Floor, PUSA Complex

12. Thank You