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, exposure visits, setting up of units, laboratory analysis, salaries of workers/co-ordinators, awareness campaigns, publicity, equipments suiting to a project's requirements 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. |
