Objective
The scheme is for extending promotional grant assistance for undertaking activities related to environment protection aimed at sustainable and environment friendly agriculture and rural development with a focus on demonstration of replicable eco-friendly technologies.
Eligible Agencies
NGOs, Universities, Research Institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendras(KVKs), Krishi Gyan Kendras (KGKs) etc.
Activities
Components such as training, demonstration, replication of eco-friendly control measures/ technology, awareness campaigns, publicity, capacity building are covered by grant assistance.
Some of the activities so far covered are post-watershed development, promotion of bio/organic fertilisers, use of solar energy, village resource management, training on pot/drip irrigation and fodder cultivation, dissemination of information on naturally coloured cotton and organic cotton cultivation, conversion of waste into organic manure, vermicomposting, demonstration on bio-gas plants, plantation for bio-diesel, demonstration of replicable eco-friendly technologies and awareness creation.
Extent of Assistance
The extent of grant is decided on a case- to - case basis depending on merit, purpose and significance as also taking into account support from other sources, govt. subsidy and agency's contribution @ 15% of project outlay.
Conditions
The project should be technically feasible, replicable and adaptable by others. The agency with proven track record should be competent to implement the project and there should be a justification of the chosen activity from the view point of agriculture and rural development. Output indicators such as target group/beneficiaries, technology transfer, cost effectiveness, awareness creation, socio-economic benefits & impacts, employment generation and sustainability should be clearly defined. |
NABARD has sanctioned a project to be implemented by Bharathiya Vikas Trust, Manipal (Karnataka State) for conduct of 100 User Programs for PROPAGATION OF SOLAR ENERGY IN RURAL AREAS of four districts - Dakshin Kannada, Udupi, Shimoga and Dharwad of KARNATAKA State. The programme covers 100 potential users per programme @ 25 programmes in each district. Bharathiya Vikas Trust, Manipal has tied up with the equipment manufactures of the Solar Technology System for providing Technical Guidance free of cost and also financial tie up with local banks to acquire the equipment at a down payment of 15% of the cost.
Expected results of this intervention :-
- 2000 rural families adopts solar technology.
- An additional 80000 wp of solar power will be deployed (average panel size of 40 wp)
- Investment of Rs.4.00 crore will result taking into account the cost of per unit at Rs.20,000/-.
- Presuming that 75% of the beneficiaries purchase the system on bank credit, it will result in Rs.3.00 crore of credit disbursement in rural areas.
- Use of kerosene in rural areas has proved a health hazard to women and children, and polluting the air. This programme is expected to replace 6000 kerosene lamps with solar lights which will result in better vision for the children, longer hours of study, able to cook without inhaling toxic fumes in better health, extended working hours due to better lighting enabling better productivity and better incomes.
Scheme for installation of Solar Energy - Home Lighting System
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