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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

Ministry: Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department: Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), launched in 2015, is an extended component of Soil Health Management (SHM) under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).

Start date1 Jan 2015

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About This Scheme

The "Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)" is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India under the "National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)". The scheme aims to promote organic farming through a cluster-based approach and Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certification. It supports farmers in converting conventional agricultural land into organic farming systems through financial assistance for certification, organic inputs, manure management, and marketing activities. The scheme is implemented over a period of 3 years, corresponding to the 36-month conversion period from conventional to organic farming. The funding pattern is 60:40 between the Central and State Governments, 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan States, and 100% Central assistance for Union Territories.

Benefits

Assistance for branding and marketing of organic products.

Support for transportation of organic produce.

Assistance for participation in organic fairs.

> Financial Assistance for Organic Farming Cluster:

₹15.0 L

Total assistance of ₹14,95,030/- per cluster of 20 hectares (50 acres) for 3 years.

₹10.0 L

Maximum assistance of ₹10,00,000/- per cluster for farmer members.

₹50.0K

Maximum assistance of ₹50,000/- per farmer per hectare, limited to 1 hectare per farmer.

> Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Certification:

Assistance for mobilization of farmers and formation of Local Groups.

Support for PGS certification and quality control activities.

Assistance for online registration, soil testing, field inspections, residue analysis, and certification processes.

> Conversion of Land into Organic Farming:

Assistance for conversion of conventional land into organic farming.

Support for organic cropping systems.

Assistance for organic seed procurement and nursery raising.

Support for establishment of organic input production units.

Assistance for biological nitrogen harvesting plantations.

Support for botanical extract production units.

> Integrated Manure Management

Assistance for production and use of liquid bio-fertilizers.

Assistance for liquid bio-pesticides.

Support for natural pest control practices.

Assistance for Phosphate Rich Organic Manure (PROM).

Support for vermicompost units.

> Custom Hiring Centre (CHC):

Assistance for hiring agricultural implements required for organic farming operations.

> Packing, Labelling and Branding:

Assistance for procurement of packing materials.

Support for PGS logo and hologram printing.

Required Documents

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Application Form For Entry Into PGS Local Group
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Application Form For Registration Of Local Group With Regional Council
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PGS Farmer Pledge
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Farmers History Sheet
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Land Details / Land Records
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Aadhaar Card
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Bank Account Details For Direct Benefit Transfer
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Soil Sample And Testing Records (During Certification Process)
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Inspection Reports (During Certification Process)
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Summary Worksheet For Certification
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Any Other Documents Prescribed Under PGS-India Certification Guidelines

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹15.0 L
Launched: 1 Jan 2015