Chief Minister’s Krishi Samuh Yojana

Description
Institutional architecture under "Chief Minister’s Krishi Samuh Yojana" is based on the fund flow and expenditure mechanism. It focuses on the Formation & Nurturing of Farmers& 39; Producer& 39;s Organizations FPO . Objective: To empower the farmers through a cooperative approach by Institutionalisation of the Farmers’ Producers’ Organisation and infusing timely support of good agriculture practices and marketing interventions for better price realization and doubling the farmer’s income. Important Features: - State and district-level society for planning, administration, implementation, and monitoring - A digital directory of farmers associated with this organization is to be created. - Participation of FPOs in buyers and sellers meet/Agri-Horti expo across the country - Eligible projects to be undertaken under CMKSY a. Organic Farming Activities b. Employment generation in Animal Husbandry Sector c. Employment generation in Fisheries Sector d. Activities under Agri-Horti Sector e. Other Innovative Projects

Benefits
• 1. Under this scheme, ₹4.00 lakhs as a revolving fund to each FPOs, society, etc. is to be provided.
• 2. Financial Assistance of ₹2.50 lakhs per FPO will be provided as under:
• a. Mobilisation of FIG/ FPO – ₹1.00 lakh
• b. Training and Management of Governing body – ₹0.90 lakh
• c. FPO Registration Cost – ₹0.20 lakh
• d. FPO Office Set-up – ₹0.40 lakh

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. All categories of farmers (Marginal, Small, Medium, and Large farmers) are eligible to apply under the scheme.
3. 50 FPOs either as societies or companies in the State are eligible to apply under this scheme.
4. FPO should be a registered body (Opened under Societies Act, Cooperative Society Act, or Company’s Act).
5. FPOs should have an active bank account for a minimum of 6 months.
6. Resolution of the FPO board/ Governing Council to seek revolving fund
7. **Note:** Revolving funds should be used only for the purpose for which the FPO was formed viz-a-viz production, growth, and marketing.
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Required Documents
• Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, Voter ID card etc.
• Permanent Resident Certificate.
• Registration certificate of FPO under Opened under Societies Act, Cooperative Society Act, or Company’s Act)
• Bank details of FPOs.
• For, existing FPO, FPC, and registered farmer society, if formed prior to the scheme, having requisite members, they must submit one-year audited statement to be certified by a CA.
• Business Plan/ DPR against their revolving fund so sought may be submitted to DADS along with the requisition for revolving fund.
• Each page of the application form and accompanying documents shall be signed by a minimum of three board members of the society, FPC, FPOs etc.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is aim of the scheme?
A: The aim of this scheme is to focus on the Formation & Nurturing of Farmer's Producer's Organization (FPO).

Q: What is objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to empower the farmers through a cooperative approach by Institutionalisation of the Farmers' Producers' Organisation and infusing timely support of good agriculture practices and marketing interventions for better price realization and doubling the farmer's income.

Q: What are the eligible projects to be undertaken under CMKSY?
A: The eligible projects are to be undertaken under CMKSY as Organic Farming Activities, Employment generation in Animal Husbandry Sector, Employment generation in the Fisheries Sector, Activities under Agri-Horti Sector & Other Innovative Projects.

Q: Where will the eligible FPOs participate?
A: The participation of FPOs will be in buyers and sellers meet/Agri-Horti expo across the country.

Q: What is the amount of the revolving fund?
A: Each FPOs, society, etc. will be eligible for an amount of revolving fund of [?]4.00 lakhs.

Q: What is the amount of financial assistance to be provided to each FPO?
A: Financial assistance of [?]2.50 lakhs per FPO will be provided.

Q: Is this scheme for all types of farmers?
A: Yes, all categories of farmers (Marginal, Small, Medium, and Large farmers) are eligible to apply under this scheme.

Q: Should FPO be a registered body?
A: Yes, FPO should be a registered body (Opened under Societies Act, Cooperative Society Act, or Company's Act.

Q: How old should be the bank account of FPOs?
A: FPOs should have an active bank account for a minimum of 6 months.

Q: For what purpose the revolving fund should be used?
A: Revolving funds should be used only for the purpose for which the FPO has formed viz-a-viz production, growth and marketing.

Q: To whom can I contact for this scheme?
A: The applicant may contact the nearest District Agricultural Officer/ Agriculture Development Officer/ Agriculture Field Assistant.