18.5.10.1 Schemes

18.5.10.1 Schemes

Area Expansion Programme:- Under this programme, it is proposed to take up area expansion of perennial crops such as Mango, Guava, Cashew and Cocoa and non-perennial crops like Papaya and Tissue-culture Banana and short duration crops like Flowers, Turmeric etc., in an extent of 1043.376 Hectares. Mango Rejuvenation: - Mango is the major horticulture crop in Krishna District, the area under Mango being 62,270 Ha. Most of these gardens are aged, senile and unproductive gardens. There is need to rejuvenate these gardens by taking up top working. Integrated Vegetable Development scheme: - Under this scheme, distribution of Hybrid Vegetable Seed in an extent of 530.73 Ha. by providing 50% subsidy. Rs.15.19 lakhs is ear-marked for the programme. For construction of Permanent Pendals, Rs.2.50 lakhs will be provided as assistance per Ha. During the year 22.372 Ha. at a cost of Rs.54.43 lakhs has been taken up under the item. To encourage Tomato cultivation with trellis, it is proposed to cover 6.06 Ha of Tomato under Trellis by providing assistance @ Rs.7500/- per unit of one acre. With a view to assist the BPL families in rural areas for nutritional security, it is proposed to distribute 2000(each worth Rs.100/-) Vegetable Minikits through IKP groups. Token money of Rs.50/- will be collected from the beneficiary and Rs.50/- per kit is the subsidy. Protected cultivation: • Further, assistance of Rs.355/- per Sq. mt will be given for construction of shade-net house. Eight (8) Units are sanctioned for the current year.

• Similarly, assistance of Rs.445/- per Sq.mt will be given for construction of Poly House.

Under this scheme, 9 units were sanctioned for the year 2018-19 and it is proposed to cover another 1 unit.

Creation of water resources: - Under the scheme Farm Ponds with a capacity of 20x20x3 Cu.mt for individual farmers with 50% subsidy and community as a whole Farm Pond with a capacity of 100x100x3 Cu.mt. is provided with 100% subsidy during this financial year 1 Community farm pond & 2 Individual farm ponds were provided financial assistance for Rs.21.17 lakhs. Post-harvest management: - Under the programme, assistance will be given for (a) Pack House (1 Unit of Rs.2.00 lakhs (b) Ripening Chambers (1 Unit of Rs.10.50 lakhs) Further, distribution of Taiwan sprayers, Silpaulin sheets, HDPE Sheets and Plastic crates will be taken up under the scheme. Organic farming: - To encourage organic farming, farmers are assisted with a subsidy of Rs.6261/and a total amount of Rs. 125.82 Lakh is spent under this item. Oil palm development: - The financial assistance will be provided for Plant material for 1st year and the Maintenance in the shape of fertilizers over period of (4) years.