Organisation : Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Scheme Name : Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
Home Page : https://panchayat.gov.in/
Terms & Conditions : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/22827-Grambyagri.pdf
Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan :
Objectives :
** Make nationwide efforts to boost social harmony;
** Strengthen Panchayati Raj System;
Related : Panchayati Raj RGSY Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana : www.statusin.in/22821.html
** Promote comprehensive rural development &
** Foster farmers welfare
Organisation of Gram Kisan Sabhas :
The Issues : Farming – viable, steady sustainable and profitable
** Increase productivity, Better inputs, technologies and extension support
** Remunerative prices and Market support
** Risk Mitigation
** Livelihoods diversification through allied activities.
** Second Green Revolution in the Eastern Region
** Doubling Farmers Income by 2022
Initiatives taken :
** PM Fasal Bima Yojana
** PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana
** Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana -Organic Agriculture
** National Food Security Mission -Pulses
** Soil Health Management
** Neem Coated Urea
** National Agriculture Market
** National Gokul Mission
** Blue Revolution
PM Fasal Bima Yojana :
Problem :
** inherent reasons – ranging from high premium rates to low claim value and non- coverage of localized crop-loss
** Not more than 20% of farmers opted for Crop Insurance
** Focus of the Scheme
** one premium rate for each season for all food grain, oil seeds and pulses- Kharif : 2% only; Rabi : 1.5% only
** farmers to pay the lowest ever premium rate
** Govt. to bear remaining financial burden – even if govt. share exceeds 90%.
** Farmers to get full insurance cover
** For the first time, Post –harvest loss arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains have been covered nationally
Drought Proofing Agriculture – PMKSY in Irrigated & Rain fed Areas :
Problem :
** Only 45% area is irrigated
** 23% gap between irrigation potential created and utilized
Focus of the Scheme :
** bringing water to every single farm
** Conserve soil & water through Good Agricultural Practices
** Harvest rain water through construction of check dams & ponds
** Adopt crop diversification, seed production & nursery raising in water logged areas
** Adopt drip & sprinkler irrigation
Harnessing Modern Technology for Extension :
Problem :
1. Weak Extension system
2. Limited use of technology, only 10% farmers have smart phones
Solution :
1. Creative use of mobile and digital technology for effective communication – reaching out to the unreached through Kisan Call Centres and use of Mobile
2. Development of farmer friendly mobile apps – Kisan Suvidha, Pusa Krishi, NAM app
3. Sharing of features of these Apps with farmers
4. Downloading of mobile apps in farmer’s phones
5. Making farmers know Toll Free KCC No. 1800-180-1551
6. Hands on by making farmers call and talk on this no.
Soil Health Card(SHC) Scheme – Way Forward :
Problem :
Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers
Focus of the Scheme :
1. Test the soil, learn about the status of its health and nurture it with requisite nutrients
2. Work Done so Far :
** Samples for 4.5 crore cards have been collected.
** Three crore cards have been analyzed and being distributed
** 1.5 crore cards are under testing and analysis
Prampragat Krishi Vikas Yojna :
Problem :
Modern methods not followed fully & old legacy lost
Focus of the Scheme :
1. Promote organic farming for sustainability
2. Make entire North-Eastern Region, especially Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram a hub of Organic farming.