Objectives of the scheme
Interest Subvention Scheme
Highlights of the scheme
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
Highlights of the scheme Funding
National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
Highlights of the scheme Functional Areas Challenges
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
Highlights of the scheme To focus on faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation including National Projects. Creation of new water sources through Minor Irrigation (both surface and ground water) Command area development, strengthening and creation of distribution network from source to the farm. Promoting efficient water conveyance and precision water application devices like drips, sprinklers, pivots, rain – guns in the farm (Jal Sinchan) Water lifting devices like diesel/ electric/ solar pumpsets including water carriage pipes, underground piping system. Extension activities for promotion of scientific moisture conservation and agronomic measures Effective management of runoff water and improved soil & moisture conservation activities such as ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, rain water harvesting, in – situ moisture conservation and other allied activities on watershed basis. Converging with MGNREGS for creation of water source to full potential in identified backward rainfed blocks including renovation of traditional water bodies Funding pattern Agencies involved Challenges
PM Fasal Bima Yojana
Highlights of the scheme Kharif crops : 2% Rabi crops : 1.5% Horti cultural crops:5% Farmers to be covered Farmers in the notified area who possess a Crop Loan account/KCC account (called as Loanee Farmers) to whom credit limit is sanctioned/renewed for the notified crop during the crop season. And such other farmers whom the Government may decide to include from time to time. Voluntary coverage may be obtained by all farmers not covered above, including Crop KCC/Crop Loan Account holders whose credit limit is not renewed. Risks covered under the scheme Price risks are not covered in the scheme.
Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat programme
Highlights of the scheme How it is implemented? Agencies involved Higher Education Department as nodal department to execute the scheme.
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY □
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NDMA [PART 1]
◇ The Government of India, recognizing the importance of disaster management as a national priority, had set up a High-Powered Committee in 1999 and a National Committee in 2001 after the Gujarat earthquake, to make recommendations on the preparation of disaster management plans and suggest effective mitigation mechanisms. However, after the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the Government of India took a defining step in the legislative history of the country by enacting the Disaster ManagementAct, 2005. ◇ The Act provided for the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to spearhead and implement a holistic and integrated approach to disaster management in the country. Initially, the NDMA was constituted in 2005 by an Executive Order of the Government of India. Subsequently, the NDMA was notified in 2006 under the provisions of the Act.
INDIAN COUNCIL ACT OF 1861
◇ It made a beginningof Representative institutions by assosiating Indian with law – making Process. ◇ Viceroy Canning nominated three Indians to the legislative council – The Raja ofBenaras, Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar rao. ◇ It initiated the process of Decentralization by restoring the legislative Powers to the Bombay and Madras presidency. ◇ It also provided for the establishment of new legislative councilsfor Bengal, NWFP and Punjab. ◇ It also gave a recognition to the Portfolio system, introduced by Canning.