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List of Abbreviations 5 Education List of Govt Schemes Compiled in the document 8 Transformation of Aspirational District Programme 13 About Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme 13 The TADP Strategy 13 The TADP Framework 13 TADP Focus Areas 14

Education 25 1. Samagra Siksha, Ministry of Human Resource Development 33 2. Ekalavya Model residential Schools, Ministry of Tribal Affairs 48 3. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan(SCA to TSP), Ministry of Tribal Affairs 49 4. Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs 49 5. National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation 49 6. Swachh Bharat Kosh,Ministry of Finance 50

Basic Infrastructure 51 1. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), Ministry of Power 56 2. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) 56 3. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Ministry of Rural Development 57 4. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) 58 5. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Non PMGSY habitations to be covered under MGNREGA), Ministry of Rural Development 59 6. Special Central Assistance, Ministry of Home Affairs 59 7. National Rural Drinking Water Programme, Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation 59 8. Swachh Bharat Gramin, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation 60 9. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), Ministry of Rural Development 61 10. Common Service Centre Scheme, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 62 11. Bharat Net, Ministry of Communications 64

Financial Inclusion 65 1. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana 66 2. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) 68 3. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana 69 4. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) 70 5. Aadhaar 71 6. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana 72 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 1 Skill Development 73 1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana (PMKVY), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. 76 2. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana, Ministry of Rural Development 78 3. National Urban Livelihood Mission, Ministry of Urban Development 80 4. Hunar se Rozgar tak initiative, Ministry of Tourism 81 5. Seekho Aur Kamao, Ministry of Minority Affairs 82 Contents Education 6. Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for Development (USTTAD), Ministry of Minority Affairs 82 7. Nai Roshni, Ministry of Minority Affairs 83 8. Special Central Assitance to Scheduled Caste Sub plan, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 83 9. National Scheduled Caste Finance Development Corporation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 84 10. National Backward Class Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 85 11. Skill Development of National Safai Karmachari Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) 86 12. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 87 13. Green Skill Development Programme, Ministry of Environment and Forest 88 14. Assistance to Training Institutions for Skill Development Programme, Mininstry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) 89 15. National Apprentice Promotion Scheme, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 89 16. National Apprentice Training Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development 94 17. Craftsmen Training Scheme, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 95

Health and Nutrition 99 1. National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 112 2. Home Based Young Child Care (HBYC) 115 3. Facility Based New Born Care (FBNC) 115 4. Home Based New Born Care (HBNC) 116 5. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) 117 6. Facility Based Integrated management of Childhood and Neonatal illness (F-IMNCI) 117 7. Intensified Mission Indradhanush 117 8. Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) 118 9. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) 119 10. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) 120 11. Navjaat Shishu Surkaksha Karyakram (NSSK) 121 12. Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) 122 13. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Saryakram (RBSK) 123 14. Rashtriya Kishor Swastha Karyakram (RKSK) 123 15. Universal Immunization Programme 124 16. Ayushman Bharat 125 17. Pradhan Mantri Mtrutva Suraksha Abhiyan (PMMSA) 127 18. Mothers Absolute Affection (MAA) 127 19. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) 129 20. Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act 130

2 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 21. Pradhan Mantri Matrutva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) 130 22. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) 131 23. Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation Program (WIFS) 133 24. National Iron Plus Initiative 134 25. Poshan Abhiyan 135 26. Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) 135

27. Beti Bachaao Beti Padhaao 136 Education 28. National Creche Scheme 137

Agriculture and water resources 141 1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) 147 2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) 149 3. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 151 4. Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY) 153 5. Interest Subvention Scheme 155 6. Kisan Credit Card Scheme 156 7. Sub-Mission for Seed and Planting Material (SMSP) 161 8. National Food Security Mission 162 9. National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) 162 10. Integrated scheme on Agricultural Marketing 163 11. Promotion of National Market (NAM) 164 12. Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana 170 13. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) 170 14. Market intervention Scheme 172 15. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) 177 16. Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH & DC) 179 17. National Livestock Mission 180 18. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development 183 19. Rashtriya Gokul Mission 184 20. Soil Health Card 185 21. Seed Village Programme 186 22. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture 187 Contents

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4 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts List of Abbreviations

Education Education S. No Acronym Name S. No Acronym Name 1 AWP&B Annual Work Plan and Budget 26 SFDs Special Focus Districts 2 BRC Block Resource Coordinator SMC/ School Management Committee/ School Development 27 3 CBSE Central Board of Secondary Education SDMC Management Committee 4 CD Community Development 28 SSA Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan 5 CEO-ZP Chief Executive Officer – Zila Panchayat 29 SSOR State Schedule of Rates 6 CPWD Central Public Works Department 30 ST Scheduled Tribe 7 CRC Cluster Resource Coordinator 31 TLE Technology and Livelihood Education 8 CTEs Career Technical Education 32 TLM Teaching Learning Material 9 CWSN Children with Special Needs 33 UDISE Unified District Information System for Education 10 DC/DM District Collector/ District Magistrate 11 DIETs District Institute of Education and Training 12 EBBs Educationally Backward Districts Health and Nutrition 13 GIAC Grant In Aid Committee S. No Acronym Name 14 IAES Interim Alternative Educational Setting 1 BBBP Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 15 JSS Jan Shiksha Sansthan Facility based Integrated management of neo natal and 2 F-IMNCI 16 KGBVs Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya childhood illness 17 MHRD Ministry of Human Resource Development 3 FRU First Referral Units 18 NCERT National Council of Educational Research and Training 4 HBNC Home Based New Born Care 19 NIOS National Institute of Open Schooling 5 HPS High Performing States 20 PBBB Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat 6 ICDS Integrated Child Development Services Scheme 21 PVTGs Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups 7 IDCF Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight 22 PTR Pupil Teachers Ration 8 IMNCI Integrated management of Neo natal and Childhood illness 23 RTE Right to Education 9 IPHS Indian Public Health Standards 24 SCA - TSP Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan 10 IYCF Infant Young and Child Feeding Scheme 25 SCERTs State Council of Educational Research and Training 11 JSSK Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 5 S. No Acronym Name S. No Acronym Name 12 JSY Janani Suraksha Yojana 4 CSS Centrally sponsored Scheme 13 LAQSHYa Labour room quality improvement initiative 5 CSS Centrally Sponsored Schemes 14 LPS Low Performing States 6 DAPs District Agriculture Plans 15 MAA Mother’s Absolute Affection 7 DIPs District Irrigation Plans Education 16 MDM Mid-Day Meal 8 DMF District Mineral Fund 17 MGNREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 9 ISAC Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation 18 NFSA National Food Security Act Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census, Economics and 10 ISACES 19 NHM National Health Mission Statistics 20 NNM National Nutrition Mission 11 ISAM Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing 21 NRC Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre 12 IWMP Integrated Watershed Management Programme 22 NRDWP National Rural Drinking Water Program 13 MGNREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 23 NRhM National Rural Health Mission 14 MIDH Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture 24 NUHM National Urban Health Mission 15 MNRE Ministry of New and Renewable Energy PC-PNDT Act stands for Pre Conception Pre Natal Diaganostic 16 MSP Minimum Support Price 25 PC-PNDT Technique Act 17 NDC National Development Council 26 PMMSA Pradhan Mantri Matritva Suraksha Abhiyan 18 NeGP-A National e-Governance Plan 27 PMMVY Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana 19 NFSM National Food Security Mission 28 RKSK Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram 20 NMSA National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture Reproductive, Maternal, New born, Child and Adolescent 21 NMSA National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture 29 RMNCH+A Health 22 OFWM On Farm Water Management 30 RNTCP Revised National TB Control Program 23 PACS Primary Agricultural Credit Society 31 SBM Swacha Bharat Mission 24 PMFBY Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana 32 SNCU Special New Born Care Units 25 PMKSY Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 33 VHND Village Health and Nutrition Day 26 PPP Public Private Partnership 27 PRA Participatory Rural Appraisal Agriculture and Water Resources 28 PSBs Public Sector Banks 29 RKVY Rashtriya Krishi Vikas yojna S. No Acronym Name 30 RRBs Regional Rural Banks 1 AIBP Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme 31 SAME Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension 2 CADWM Command Area Development & Water Management 32 SAO Seasonal Agricultural Operations 3 CSR Corporate Social Responsibility

6 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts S. No Acronym Name Basic Infrastructure 33 SAP State Agriculture Plan S. No Acronym Name 34 SCA Special Central Assistance 1 BBNL Bharat Broadband Network Limited 35 SMAM Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization 2 CSC Common Service Centre 36 SMPPQ Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plan Quarantine

3 DDUGJY Deen Dayal Upadhayay Gramin Jyoti Yojana Education 37 SMSP Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material 4 DEITY Department of Electronics and Information Technology 38 SP Strategic Partner 5 DISCOMS Distribution Companies of India 39 SRI System of rice Intensification 6 DPRs Detailed Project Reports 40 STLs Soil Testing Laboratory 7 FPOI Fiber Point of Interconnect 8 GP Gram Panchayat Financial Inclusion 9 IHHL Individual House Hold Latrines 10 Lpcd Litre Per Capita Per Day S. No Acronym Name 11 MGNREGS Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme 1 APY Atal Pension Yojana 12 MIS Management Information System 2 MFI Micro Finance Institutions 13 MoRD Ministry of Rural Development 3 MUDRA Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Limited 14 NeGP National E-Governance Plan 4 NBFC Non Banking Finance Companies 15 NRDWP Nation Rural Drinking Water Program 5 PMJDY Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana 16 ODF Open Defecation Free 6 PMJJBY Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana 17 ODRs Other District Roads 7 PMMY Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana 18 P2MP Point to Multi Point 19 P2P Point to point 20 PC Production Centers Skill Development 21 PMGSY Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana 22 R&M Repair and Maintenance S. No Acronym Name 23 RIDF Rural Infrastructure Development Fund 1 ESDM Electronic System Designing and Manufacturing 24 RSM Rural Sanitary Marts 2 NAPS National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme 25 SBM – G Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin 3 NATS National Apprenticeship Training Scheme 26 SECC Social Economic and Caste Census 4 NSDC National Skill Development Corporation 27 SHGs Self Help Groups 5 PMKVY Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 28 SLSC State Level Standing Committee 6 RSETI Rural Self Employment Training Institutes 29 SRRDA State Rural Roads Development Agency 30 VR Village Roads

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 7 Resource Envelope 90 Schemes across 6 sectors List of Government Schemes compiled in the document

Table I: List of Schemes of various Ministries compiled in the document Education Sector Agriculture and Water Resources 22 Basic Infrastructure 11 Education 6 Skill Development and Financial Inclusion 23 Health and Nutrition 28 Grand Total 90

Table II: Sector wise List of Schemes Sector Name of the Ministry Name of the Scheme 1. Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Marketing (ISAM) 2. Interest Subvention Scheme 3. Kisan Credit Card Scheme 4. Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH and DC) 5. Market Intervention Scheme 6. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) 7. National Food Security Mission (NFSM) 8. National Livestock Mission Agriculture and Water Resources Ministry of Agriculture and farmers Welfare 9. National Mission for Oil Seeds and Oil Palm 10. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture 11. National Program for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) 12. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana 13. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan ( PM- AASHA) 14. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana 15. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) 16. Promotion of National Agriculture Market

8 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Sector Name of the Ministry Name of the Scheme 17. Rashtriya Gokul Mission 18. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana 19. Seed Village Program 20. Soil Health Card Scheme Education 21. Sub Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP) Ministry of Rural Development 22. MGNREGA Ministry of Communication 23. Bharat Net Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation 24. National Rural Drinking Water Program 25. Swach Bharat Gramin Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 26. Common Service Centre Scheme Ministry of Home Affairs 27. Special Central Assistance Basic Infrastructure 28. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana Ministry of Power 29. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHYA) 30. MGNREGA Ministry of Rural Development 31. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 32. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana NABARD 33. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), NABARD Ministry of Human Resource Development 34. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation 35. National Rural Drinking Water Program Ministry of Finance 36. Swach Bharat Kosh Education 37. Eklavya Model Residential Schools Ministry of Tribal Affairs 38. Grants u/Article 275(1) 39. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan 40. Atal Pension Yojana 41. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Ministry of Finance 42. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana (PMJJY) Financial Inclusion 43. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Entreprise 44. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana UIDAI 45. Aadhar Act

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 9 Sector Name of the Ministry Name of the Scheme 46. Aayushman Bharat 47. Facility Based Integrated Management of Childhood and Neonatal illness (F-IMNCI) 48. Facility Based New Born and Child Care (FBNC) 49. Home Based New Born Care (HBNC) Education 50. Home Based Young Child Care (HBYC) 51. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) 52. National Health Mission 53. National Iron Plus Initiative (NIPI) 54. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 55. Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) 56. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) Health Ministry of Health and family Welfare 57. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) 58. Mother's Absolute Affection (MAA) Program 59. Navjaat Shishu Surksha Karyakram (NSSK) 60. Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRC) 61. Pradhan Mantri Matrutva Suraksha Abhiyan (PMMSA) 62. Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act 63. Rashtriya Bal Swasthaya Karyakram (RBSK) 64. Rashtriya Kishor Swastha Karyakram (RKSK) 65. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) 66. Universal Immunization Program 67. Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation Program (WIFS) Ministry of Human Resource Development 68. Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) 69. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 70. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Nutrition Ministry of Women and Child Development 71. National Creche Scheme 72. Poshan Abhiyan 73. Pradhan Mantri Matrutva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

10 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Sector Name of the Ministry Name of the Scheme Ministry of Environment and Forest 74. Green Skill Development Program Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation 75. National Urban Livelihood Mission Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Entreprise 76. Assistance to training institutions for skill development program Ministry of Rural Development 77. DDUGKY 78. Craftsmen Training Scheme Education 79. National Apprentice Promotion Scheme Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 80. National Apprenticeship Training Program 81. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra Skill Development 82. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 83. Nai Roshni 84. National Backward Class Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) 85. National Scheduled Caste Karamchari Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 86. National Safai Karamchari Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) 87. Seekho aur Kamao 88. Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan(SCSP) 89. Upgrading the skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for development (USTTAD) Ministry of Tourism 90. Hunar Se Rozgar Tak

List of Contributors

Sl. No Name Designation Organisation 1 Ms. Sneha Kaushal Young Professional NITI Aayog 2 Ms. Aakanksha Sharma Young Professional NITI Aayog 3 Ms. Madhvi Malhotra Programme Officer Transform Rural India Foundation 4 Mr. Gajanan Rauta Programme Officer Transform Rural India Foundation

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 11 Education

12 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Transformation of Aspirational District Programme Education About Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme India is on a high growth trajectory that is expected to lift millions out of poverty. However, presently the quality of life of many of its citizen is not consistent with this growth story, a fact reflected in UNDP’s 2016 Human Development Index wherein India ranked 131 out of 188 countries. A closer look at the data reveals high heterogeneity in the living standards in India. There are significant inter-state and inter-district variations. By uplifting the districts which have shown relatively lesser progress in achieving key social outcome, India can move ahead in the human development index. The ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ initiative aims to remove this heterogeneity through a mass movement to quickly and effectively transform these districts. On the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement on 9th August 2017, Hon’ble Prime Minister interacted with the District Collectors through video conference and stated that “when the socioeconomic conditions improve in the 100 most backward districts, it would give a big boost to overall development of the country”. Launching this programme in January, the Prime Minister addressed the Collectors of all aspirational districts and gave a call for a concerted effort to turn these districts around. The TADP Strategy The broad contours of the programme are Convergence (of Central & State Schemes), Collaboration (of Central, State level ‘Prabhari’ Officers & District Collectors), and Competition among districts driven by a spirit of mass Movement. With States as the main drivers, this program will focus on the strength of each district, identify low-hanging fruits for immediate improvement, measure progress, and rank districts.

Selection of TADP Districts The 115 districts were identified from 28 states, at least one from each state, in a transparent manner by a committee of Senior Officers to the Government of India, in consultation with State Officials using a composite index of key data sets that included deprivation enumerated under the Socio-Economic Caste Census, key health and education sector performance and state of basic infrastructure. The TADP Framework This programme is a policy priority of Government of India. NITI Aayog anchors the programme with support from Central Ministries and the State Governments. While the Ministry of Home Affairs is steering the initiative in 35 Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts, NITI Aayog is focusing in 30 districts and various central ministries are overseeing 50 districts. Officers at the level of Additional/Joint Secretary have been nominated to become the ‘Central Prabhari Officers’ of each district. States have appointed state-nodal and Prabhari officers. An Empowered Committee under the Convenorship of the CEO, NITI Aayog is in place to facilitate the convergence of various government schemes and streamlining of efforts.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 13 TADP Focus Area The Government is committed to raising the living standards of its citizens and ensuring inclusive growth for all – “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”. To enable optimum utilization of their potential, this program focuses closely on improving people’s ability to participate fully in the vibrant economy. Health & Nutrition, Education, Agriculture & Water Resources, Financial Inclusion & Skill Development, and Basic Infrastructure are this programme’s core areas of focus. After several rounds of consultations with various stakeholders, 49 key performance indicators have been chosen to measure progress of the districts. Districts are aspiring to first catch-up with the best district within their State, and subsequently aspire to become one of the best in the country, by competing Education with, and learning from others in the spirit of competitive & cooperative federalism. Following is the abstract of Indicators and data points used for monitoring the progress of the programme in the Aspirational Districts.

Monitoring Indicators

Total Data Points 87 Yearly 6 Half Yearly 12 Education (30%) Health and Nutrition (30%) Agriculture and Water 8 Indicators 13 Indicators Resources (20%) Quaterly 19 14 Data Points 31 Data Points 10 Indicators Monthly 50 18 Data Points

Basic Infrastructure (10%) Skill Development (05%) Financial Inclusion (05%) 07 Indicators 05 Indicators 06 Indicators 08 Data Points 10 Data Points 06 Data Points

There are all together 87 data points for the 49 indicators. The following table details the sector wise number of indicators, data points, frequency of data collection and validation check by survey agencies.

14 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Table 1 Entry of TADP Indicators by various stakeholders S. Health & Agriculture and Financial Skill Basic Category Education Total No. Nutrition Water Resources Inclusion Development Infrastructure 1 Number of data-points 31 14 18 6 10 8 87 1.1 To be uploaded by DC/DM 25 7 18 6 0 5 55 1.2 To be coordinated by NITI Aayog 6 7 0 6 10 3 32 Education 87 Data-points from Ministries website 0 0 0 6 10 3 19 32 Data-points from Survey 6 7 0 0 0 0 13 2.1 Data points Needs validation check 19 3 2 0 10 0 34 87 2.2 Data points Doesn’t Need validation check 12 11 16 6 0 8 53

Out of the 87 data points, 55 are to be entered by the District Administration, 19 are to be taken from Line Ministries and 13 are to be taken from the survey findings. Further, out of the 87 data points, 34 data points are to be validated through survey Findings. Details information of the Indicators, its frequency of data collection, source of data etc is presented below: Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) Percentage of pregnant women receiving 4 or Health & 1.1. more antenatal care check-ups to the total no. of Annually 0.60% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition pregnant women registered for antenatal care Health & Percentage of ANC registered within the first 1.2 Monthly 0.90% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition trimester against Total ANC Registration Health & Percentage of pregnant women (PWs) registered 1.3 Monthly 0.90% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition for ANCs to total estimated pregnancies Percentage of pregnant women regularly Health & 2 taking Supplementary Nutrition under the ICDS Monthly 0.90% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition programme Percentage of Pregnant women having severe Health & 3.1 anaemia treated, against PW having severe Monthly 1.50% Percentage DC/DM Survey agency No Nutrition anaemia tested cases Percentage of pregnant women tested for Health & 3.2 Haemoglobin 4 or more times in respective Annually 1.20% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition ANCs to total ANC registration Health & 4.1 Sex Ratio at birth Monthly 0.90% Ratio DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW No Nutrition

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 15 Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) Health & Percentage of institutional deliveries to total 4,2 Monthly 1.20% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition estimated deliveries Percentage of deliveries at home attended by Health &

Education 5 an SBA (Skilled Birth Attendance) trained health Monthly 0.90% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition worker to total home deliveries Health & Percentage of newborns breastfed within one 6.1 Monthly 1.20% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition hour of birth Health & Percentage of low birth weight babies (less than 6.2 Monthly 0.90% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition 2500g) Health & 6.3 Percentage of live babies weighed at birth Monthly 0.90% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition Health & Percentage of underweight children under 5 Project monthly progress 7 Monthly 2.10% Percentage DC/DM Yes Nutrition years report-ICDS Health & Survey conducted by the 8.1 Percentage of stunted children under 5 years Quarterly 0.60% Percentage Survey Agency No Nutrition survey agency, Tata Trusts Health & Percentage of children under 5 years with Survey conducted by the 8.2 Quarterly 0.60% Percentage Survey Agency No Nutrition Diarrhoea treated with ORS survey agency, Tata Trusts Health & Percentage of children under 5 years with Survey conducted by the 8.3 Quarterly 0.60% Percentage Survey Agency No Nutrition Diarrhoea treated with Zinc survey agency, Tata Trusts Health & Percentage of children with ARI in the last 2 Survey conducted by the 8.4 Quarterly 0.60% Percentage Survey Agency No Nutrition weeks taken to a health facility survey agency, Tata Trusts Health & Percentage of Severe Acute Malnourishment Project monthly progress 9.1 Monthly 1.00% Percentage DC/DM Yes Nutrition (SAM) report-ICDS Health & Percentage of Moderate Acute Malnutrition Project monthly progress 9.2 Monthly 0.50% Percentage DC/DM Yes Nutrition (MAM) report-ICDS Health & Percentage of Breastfeeding children receiving Survey conducted by the 10.1 Quarterly 1.00% Percentage Survey Agency No Nutrition adequate diet (6-23 months) survey agency, Tata Trusts Health & Percentage of Non-Breastfeeding children Survey conducted by the 10.2 Quarterly 0.50% Percentage Survey Agency No Nutrition receiving adequate diet (6-23 months) survey agency, Tata Trusts Health & Percentage of children fully immunized (9-11 11 Monthly 3.00% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition months) (BCG+ DPT3 + OPV3 + Measles1) Tuberculosis (TB) case notification rate (Public Health & 12.1 and Private Institutions) as against estimated Monthly 0.75% Percentage DC/DM RNTCP/Nikshay MIS No Nutrition cases

16 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) Health & TB treatment success rate among notified TB 12.2 Monthly 0.75% Percentage DC/DM RNTCP/Nikshay MIS No Nutrition patients (public and private) Health & Proportion of sub-centres/PHCs converted into 13.1 Quarterly 1.80% Percentage DC/DM NHM MIS Yes

Nutrition Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) Education Health & Percentage of Primary Health Centers compliant 13.2 Quarterly 1.50% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW Yes Nutrition to Indian Public Health Standards Proportion of functional FRUs (First Referral Health & 13.3 Units) against the norm of 1 per 500,000 Quarterly 0.45% Percentage DC/DM NHM MIS Yes Nutrition population (1 per 300,000 in hilly areas) Proportion of specialist services available in Health & 13.4 District hospitals against 10 core specialist Quarterly 0.60% Percentage DC/DM HMIS, MoHFW & ICDS No Nutrition services Percentage of Anganwadis centres/Urban PHCs reported to have conducted at least one Village Health & ICDS Monthly Progress 13.5 Health Sanitation & Nutrition day / Urban Health Quarterly 0.60% Percentage DC/DM No Nutrition Report Sanitation & Nutrition day/ respectively in the last one month Health & ICDS Monthly Progress 13.6 Proportion of Anganwadis with own buildings Quarterly 0.60% Percentage DC/DM Yes Nutrition Report Percentage of First Referral Units (FRU) with Health & 13.7 labour rooms and obstetrics OT NQAS certified Monthly 0.45% Percentage DC/DM District Health Officer (DHO) Yes Nutrition (meet LaQShya quidelines) Transition rate from primary to upper primary 1.1 Education Annually 4.20% Percentage DC/DM MHRD - UDISE No school level Transition rate from upper primary to secondary 1.2 Education Annually 1.80% Percentage DC/DM MHRD - UDISE No school level Toilet access: percentage schools with functional 2 Education Monthly 1.50% Percentage DC/DM MHRD - UDISE Yes girls’ toilets 3.1 Education Mathematics performance in class 3 Quarterly Percentage Survey agency Test for students selected No 3.2 Education Language performance in class 3 Quarterly Percentage Survey agency through Sampling by Third No Party - Average marks 15.00% obtained by a random 3.3 Education Mathematics performance in class 5 Quarterly Percentage Survey agency sample of students in No mathematics and language 3.4 Education Language performance in class 5 Quarterly Percentage Survey agency No

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 17 Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) 3.5 Education Mathematics performance in class 8 Quarterly Percentage Survey agency No 3.6 Education Language performance in class 8 Quarterly Percentage Survey agency No 4 Education Female literacy rate (15+ age group) Annually 2.40% Percentage Survey Agency Survey agency No Education Percentage of schools with functional drinking 5 Education Monthly 1.20% Percentage DC/DM MHRD - UDISE Yes water facility Percentage of schools with functional electricity 6 Education Monthly 0.30% Percentage DC/DM MHRD - UDISE Yes facility at secondary level Percentage of elementary schools complying 7 Education Monthly 2.40% Percentage DC/DM MHRD - UDISE No with RTE specified Pupil Teacher Ratio Percentage of schools providing textbooks to 8 Education children within 1 month of start of academic Annually 1.20% Percentage DC/DM MHRD - UDISE No session Agriculture Department of Agriculture, Percentage of net-sown area under micro- 1.1 and Water Monthly 3.50% Percentage DC/DM Cooperation and Farmer’s No irrigation Resources Welfare Agriculture Number of water-bodies rejuvenated under Department of Rural 1.2 and Water Half Yearly 2.50% Absolute Number DC/DM No MNREGA Development Resources Total sown area covered Agriculture Crop Insurance - Kharif: Percentage of net sown under PMFBY (Department of 2 and Water area under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Half Yearly 1.50% Percentage DC/DM No Agriculture, Cooperation, and Resources (PMFBY) Farmer’s welfare) Total sown area covered Agriculture Crop Insurance - Rabi: Percentage of net sown under PMFBY (Department of 2 and Water area in Rabi under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Half Yearly 1.50% Percentage DC/DM No Agriculture, Cooperation, and Resources Yojana (PMFBY) Farmer’s welfare) Percentage; values in Agriculture Numerator & 3.1 and Water Percentage increase in agricultural credit Half Yearly 2.00% DC/DM NABARD No Denominator Resources be expressed in (‘000s)

18 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) Agriculture Department of Agriculture, 3.2 and Water Certified quality seed distribution Half Yearly 1.50% Absolute DC/DM Cooperation and Farmer’s No Resources Welfare

Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Education Consortium, Department of Agriculture Number of Mandis in the District linked to Agriculture, Cooperation, 4 and Water Monthly 2.00% Absolute DC/DM No Electronic Market and Farmer’s welfare http:// Resources www.enam.gov.in/NAM/ home/index.html Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department Agriculture Wheat: Percentage change in Price Realization of Agriculture, Cooperation 5.1 and Water (defined as the difference between Farm Harvest Half Yearly 0.50% Percentage DC/DM No and Farmers’ Welfare; Farm Resources Price (FHP) and Minimum Support Price (MSP)) Harvest Prices of Principal Crops in India Paddy (Common): Percentage change in Price Agriculture Realization (defined as the difference between 5.2 and Water Half Yearly 0.25% Percentage DC/DM Yes Farm Harvest Price (FHP) and Minimum Support Resources Price (MSP))) Paddy (Grade A): Percentage change in Price Agriculture Realization (defined as the difference between 5.3 and Water Half Yearly 0.25% Percentage DC/DM Yes Farm Harvest Price (FHP) and Minimum Support Resources Price (MSP)) Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Percentage share of high value crops to total Cooperation and Farmers’ 6 and Water Annually 0.50% Percentage DC/DM No sown area in district Welfare; Horticulture Resources Statistics

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 19 Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) Agriculture Department of Agriculture, Kilogram per 7.1 and Water Agricultural productivity of Major Crop1 in Kharif Half Yearly 0.50% DC/DM Cooperation and Farmers’ No hectare Resources Welfare

Education Agriculture Kilogram per 7.1 and Water Agricultural productivity of Major Crop2 in Kharif Half Yearly 0.50% DC/DM No hectare Resources Agriculture Kilogram per 7.2 and Water Agricultural productivity of Major Crop1 in Rabi Half Yearly 0.50% DC/DM No hectare Resources Agriculture Kilogram per 7.2 and Water Agricultural productivity of Major Crop2 in Rabi Half Yearly 0.50% DC/DM No hectare Resources Percentage - Department of Animal Total number husbandry, Dairy and of Breedable fisheries Animals (Male + Female) Agriculture vaccinated: 8 and Water Percentage of animals vaccinated Monthly 1.50% DC/DM No [Enter cumulative Resources value] - Total number of livestock: [Constant for whole year] Agriculture Department of Animal 9 and Water Artificial insemination coverage Monthly 1.00% Percentage DC/DM husbandry, dairy and No Resources fisheries Agriculture Department of Agriculture, 10 and Water Number of Soil Health Cards distributed Monthly 0.50% Percentage DC/DM Cooperation and Farmers’ No Resources Welfare Automatic Department of Financial Financial Total disbursement of Mudra loan (in Crore generation from Services (DFS) 1 Monthly 0.83% Rupees No Inclusion rupees) per 1 lakh population the Ministry website

20 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) Automatic Department of Financial Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Financial generation from Services (DFS) 2 (PMJJBY): number of enrolments per 1 lakh Monthly 0.83% Absolute No Inclusion the Ministry population website Education Automatic Department of Financial Financial Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY): generation from Services (DFS) 3 Monthly 0.83% Absolute No Inclusion number of enrolments per 1 lakh population the Ministry website Automatic Department of Financial Financial Atal Pension Yojana (APY): number of generation from Services (DFS) 4 Monthly 0.83% Absolute No Inclusion beneficiaries per 1 lakh population the Ministry website Automatic Department of Financial Financial Percentage of accounts seeded with Aadhaar to generation from Services (DFS) 5 Monthly 0.83% Percentage No Inclusion total bank accounts the Ministry website Automatic Department of Financial Financial Number of accounts opened under Pradhan generation from Services (DFS) 6 Monthly 0.83% Absolute No Inclusion Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana the Ministry website NCVTMIS (PMKVY Automatic Percentage of youth certified in short term or Dashboard): PMKVY Skill generation from 1 long term training schemes to no. of youth in Monthly 1.25% Percentage (MSDE), DDUGKY (MoRD), Yes Development the Ministry district in age group 15-29* ITI (DGT & NCVT), website Polytechnics (MHRD) Automatic NCVTMIS (PMKVY Percentage of certified youth employed# to no. Skill generation from Dashboard): PMKVY (MSDE), 2 of youth trained under short term or long term Monthly 0.75% Percentage Yes Development the Ministry DDUGKY (MoRD), ITI (DGT & training website NCVT), Polytechnics (MHRD) Automatic MSDE & MHRD; NAPS – Skill Number of apprenticeships completing to total generation from DGT & NVCT NATS - MHRD 3 Monthly 1.25% Percentage Yes Development number of trainees registered on the portal the Ministry website

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 21 Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) Automatic PMKVY (MSDE), Non- Skill No. of people certified under Recognition of Prior generation from formally trained workforce 4 Monthly 1.25% Percentage Yes Development Learning to non-formally skilled workforce the Ministry (Estimated through NSSO website unit level data) Education Automatic NCVTMIS (PMKVY Skill generation from Dashboard): PMKVY (MSDE), 5.1 Percentage certified trained: women Monthly 0.50% Percentage Yes Development the Ministry DDUGKY (MoRD), ITI (DGT website & NCVT), Polytechnics Automatic (MHRD). Minorities (Ministry Skill generation from of Minorities), Women 5.2 Percentage certified trained: SC Monthly Percentage Yes Development the Ministry (WCD), SC/ST/OBC (MoSJE) website Automatic Skill generation from 5.3 Percentage certified trained: ST Monthly Percentage Yes Development the Ministry website Automatic Skill generation from 5.4 Percentage certified trained: OBC Monthly Percentage Yes Development the Ministry website Automatic Skill generation from 5.5 Percentage certified trained: minorities Monthly Percentage Yes Development the Ministry website Automatic Skill generation from 5.6 Percentage certified trained: differently abled Monthly Percentage Yes Development the Ministry website Number of electrified households (estimated Automatic through Census data 2011) - Basic Percentage of households with electricity generation from 1 Monthly 2.00% Percentage Total number of households No Infrastructure connection the Ministry (data will be provided by website State power utilities through Saubhagya portal)

22 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Unit of Validation S.No. Category Indicators Periodicity Weightage Data entry by Souce of Data Measurement Check (Y/N) Number of gram panchayats with Bharatnet internet connection (Bharat Basic Percentage of gram panchayats with internet 2 Monthly 0.50% Percentage DC/DM Broadband Network Limited No

Infrastructure connection Education MIS/website report) - Total number of gram panchayats (From the Census Data) Number of connected habitations under PMGSY (through the Ministry of Rural Development (http:// Basic Percentage of habitations with access to all 3.1 Monthly 0.75% Percentage DC/DM omms.nic.in/)) - Total number No Infrastructure weather roads under PMGSY of eligible habitations for connectivity under PMGSY (estimated through Census data 2001) Cumulative number of kilometres of all-weather Ministry of Rural Basic road work completed as a percentage of total Development 3.2 Monthly 0.75% Percentage DC/DM No Infrastructure sanctioned kilometres in the district under PMGSY Automatic Ministry of Drinking Water Basic Percentage of households with individual generation from and Sanitation MIS (https:// 4 Monthly 1.50% Percentage No Infrastructure household latrines the Ministry sbm.gov.in/sbmReport/home. website aspx) Automatic Ministry of Drinking Percentage of rural habitations with access to Basic generation from Water and Sanitation MIS 5 adequate quantity of potable water (40 lpcd) Monthly 2.00% Percentage No Infrastructure the Ministry (http://indiawater.gov.in/ drinking water website imisreports/nrdwpmain.aspx) Percentage coverage of establishment of Census data and Ministry of Basic 6 Common Service Centres at Gram Panchayat Monthly 0.50% Percentage DC/DM Electronics and Information No Infrastructure level Technology Percentage of pucca houses constructed for awaassoft.nic.in (Ministry of Basic households that are shelterless or have one room Rural Development) 7 Monthly 2.00% Percentage DC/DM No Infrastructure with kuchha wall and roof or have 2 rooms with kuchha wall and roof

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 23 Education

24 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Education

EDUCATION

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 25 ducational development is one of the key factors that accelerate the pace of development of a Human being as well as the Society. Under the TADP, there are 8 key indicators through which Ethe progress will be tracked. The indicators broadly covers a. Infrastructural facilities at school such as toilet facilities, electricity and drinking water facility; b. Transition rate, Learning outcome, literacy, Teacher-pupil ratio, text book availability etc. MHRD, the nodal Ministry for ensuring access to educational services and maintaining its quality, has detailed out step by step process and activities. Following are the brief of the Indicators, Education step by step process and activities that can be taken up in the Aspirational Districts.

Context Action Points Schemes Indicator 1(a): Transition from Primary to Upper Primary •• The transition/movement of students from 1. Identify the schools with classes V and VI run by the Government including the State Government, Local Bodies, 1. Samagra Siksha primary to upper primary should be 100% Aided Schools, Tribal Schools, etc. 2. Eklavya Model •• It is seen that there may be major dropouts 2. Call teachers of classes V and VI for a meeting Residential at this level due to reasons such as upper 3. Direct the teachers to Schools primary school being in a different building/ a. Identify the upper primary school where every class V student shall be automatically admitted into class VI location/school, parents having to first b. Inform the parents about the school where their child is being automatically admitted in class VI identify an upper primary school and take c. Take action to give admission fresh admission, etc. d. Go to the residence of those students passing out from class V, who are not joining class VI, to encourage them to •• The DC/DM/CEO-ZP should, therefore, join be responsible for ensuring automatic 4. Supervise the transition of the students, and remove all hurdles in the process admission of all class V students in an upper primary school 5. Prepare a list of students who have passed out of class V but have not joined in class VI despite all the above efforts 6. Discuss this with the DC/DM/CEO-ZP and the Education Secretary, identify the further action that can be taken to encourage the students to re-join in class VI. 7. Carry out activities at 3(d), 5 and 6 in all schools where classes V and VI are in the same school/building/location/ campus 8. Bring the good work done by the teachers to improve transition to the notice of DC/DM/CEO-ZP and the State Education Department 9. If the number of upper primary schools is too few, the concerned authority should take steps to upgrade the primary schools to upper primary schools Note: For transition of students of Std V to Std VI in the same school/ the nearby school, the key role is played by the teachers. However, if the upper primary school is too far or there is no school in the nearby because of low access ratio, there is a provision under Samagra Siksha scheme to upgrade the school. Further, if there is requirement for arranging transport facility for students, the Samagra Siksha scheme has provision of Rs. 6000/- per student per annum. The details are detailed in the Samagra Siksha scheme description.

26 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Context Action Points Schemes Indicator 1(b): Transition from Upper Primary to Secondary •• The transition/movement of students from 1. Identify the schools with classes VIII and IX run by the Government including the State Government, Local Bodies, 1. Samagra Siksha upper primary to secondary should be Aided Schools, Tribal Schools, etc. 2. Eklavya Model 100% 2. Call teachers of classes VIII and IX for a meeting Residential

•• It is seen that there may be major dropouts 3. Direct the teachers to Schools Education at this level due to unique requirements of students at this stage besides the a. Identify the secondary school where every class VIII student shall be automatically admitted into class IX reasons such as secondary school being b. Inform the parents about the school where their child is being automatically admitted in class IX in a different building/location/school, the c. Take action to give admission parents having to first identify an upper d. Go to the residence of students dropping out to encourage them to join class IX primary school and take fresh admission, etc. 4. Supervise the transition of the students, and remove all hurdles in the process •• The DC/DM/CEO-ZP should, therefore, 5. Prepare a list of students who have joined ITI or any vocational course after passing out of class VIII be responsible for ensuring automatic 6. Prepare a list of students who have passed out of class VIII but have not taken admission in class IX or joined any admission of all class VIII students to a vocational course in spite of all the above efforts secondary school and ensure that schools 7. Discuss this with the DC/DM/CEO-ZP and the Education Secretary, identify the further action that can be taken to are doing the needful to address the unique encourage the students to re-join in class IX or initiate necessary steps to introduce technical/vocational courses at requirements of the students class IX level. 8. Carry out activities at 3(d), 5, 6 and 7 in all schools where classes VIII and IX are in the same school/building/location/ campus 9. Identify the schools where necessary steps need to be taken to meet the unique requirements of students at this age, so that they are encouraged to continue in class IX and beyond, such as safety of girls while travelling to school, adequate facilities to handle menstruation, introduction of vocational skills atc. And make efforts to ensure these 10. Publicise the schools which have adopted such practices and appreciate them 11. Bring the good work done by the teachers to improve transition to the notice of DC/DM/CEO-ZP and the State Education Department Note: For transition of students of Std VIII to Std IX in the same school/ the nearby school, the key role is played by the teachers. However, if the Secondary school is too far/ there is no nearby school, there is a provision under Samagra Siksha scheme to upgrade the school.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 27 Context Action Points Schemes Indicator-2: % of schools with functional girls’ toilets •• All girls and co-education schools should 1. Identify schools with no functional girls’ toilets or inadequate number of girls’ toilets 1. Samagra Siksha have adequate number of girls’ toilets 2. Take up the matter with the DC/DM/CEO-ZP for convergence of services and funds for construction, repair and 2. Swacch Bhart •• As per the Report of Causes of Deaths in maintenance of toilets Kosh India 2010-13 of RGI, diarrhoea accounts Education 3. Bring to the notice of the DC/DM/CEO-ZP, the joint advisory in this regard issued by Government of India and the 3. Art 275(1) of for 12.8% of the deaths of girls in 5-14 detailed Government Order issued by the Department of Rural Development, Government of Tamil Nadu in this regard constitution of years of age group. Lack of toilets is one India of the major factors responsible for this 4. Put up proposals to the DM/DC/CEO-ZP and request him/her to forward these to the Department of School Education leading cause of death among children and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development to access funds under the Swachh Bharat Kosh for 4. Special Central •• A healthy mind needs a healthy body and construction of toilets Assistance to availability of toilets is critical for maintain 5. Check from the State Education Department, the funds released/sanctioned to the district under Sarva Shiksha Tribal Sub Plan good health of the children Abhiyan and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan till March, 2018 for girls’ toilets and ensure that this utilized and •• Non availability of girls’ toilets in schools toilets are built severely impacts dropout of girls especially 6. Involve Parent-Teacher Associations and School Management Committees to make sure the toilets are functional and at higher levels are cleaned regularly •• Funds are available for construction and 7. Request the DM/DC/CEO-ZP to encourage Public Sector Undertakings, Corporates, etc. to donate funds for this maintenance of toilets under Swachh Note: Under the Samagra Siksha Scheme, there is provision of fund for strengthening school infrastructure. Toilets Bharat Kosh as well as with the Ministry of can be constructed using the fund. Further, under Swach Bharat Kosh, there is provision for construction of toilets in Pachayati Raj elementary, secondary and senior secondary Govt. schools. Proposal may be submitted to the MHRD for placing it in the •• The DM/DC/CEO-ZP should, therefore, Governing council of the Swacch Bhart Kosh. ensure availability of adequate number of girls’ toilets in the schools through convergence of funds

Indicator 3: Learning outcomes a) Mathematics Performance in Class 3 b) Language Performance in Class 3 c) Mathematics Performance in Class 5 d) Language Performance in Class 5 e) Mathematics Performance in Class 8 f) Language Performance in Class 8

28 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Context Action Points Schemes •• In every school at least 75% students 1. View the District Report Card 1. Samagra Siksha should answer all the questions correctly 2. National Council of Educational Research and Training, State Council of Educational Research and Training, and District 2. Art 275(1) of in both the subjects Institute of Education and Training must prepare guidelines giving indicative activities for improving learning outcomes constitution •• The focus of the government has so far 3. District Education Officers shall ensure implantation of these and ensure monitoring 3. SCA-TSP been on improving access to schools and Education infrastructural facilities there. 4. Approach the respective District Institutes of Education and Training, and the State Councils of Educational Research and Training to carry out •• Having achieved almost 100% enrolment at the elementary level, the focus has a. A training needs assessment of teachers using the National Council of Educational Research and Training’s test now shifted to improving the quality of items on learning outcomes for classes 3-8 education b. Training of the teachers based on this assessment •• Accordingly, rules to the Right to Education c. Post training assessment using the same test items to measure the impact and usefulness of this training Act were amended in February, 2017 to 5. The Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation conducted by schools for assessing the performance of students may include, for the first time, the class wise, now be based on the National Achievement Survey pattern of National Council of Educational Research and Training subject wise learning outcomes till class and their test items on learning outcomes for classes 3 to 8 can be used VIII. 6. Identify students who require extra instruction for bridging gaps and provide the same after school hours •• National Achievement Survey conducted in 7. Involve the School Management Committee, women Self Help Groups, Gram Panchayats, etc, in monitoring whether November, 2017 was the first of its kind the school is opening on time, teacher is available and teaching, students are attending other simple activities which •• In it the assessment of students, which will make all the difference in actual learning were earlier based on textbook content, 8. Find out about good practices being followed by other districts within the State to make learning joyful and share it was conducted on learning outcomes with the schools in your district •• District and state level report cards have 9. Reputed nongovernmental organisations in the district can be involved in the exercise been updated on the website of National Council of Educational Research and 10. National Council of Educational Research and Training has appointed nodal officers for each state to which State Training Councils of Educational Research and Training should get in touch with them and work on the methodologies to improve learning outcomes. •• The district and state level officers in the Education Department with the Note: Under Samagra Siksha, funding provision is there for following initiatives, which will help improving the learning involvement of District Institute of out come. Education and Training and State Council of a. ICT and digital initiative Educational Research and Training should b. Rastriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) promoting science and mathematics learning. create awareness about the learning outcomes and ensure that the school c. Support for innovation (Specific proposal) works towards improving the quality of d. Support for quality initiatives (Specific proposal) education as well as assess the knowledge of both teachers and students on the learning outcomes

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 29 Context Action Points Schemes Indicator 4: Female literacy (15+ years) •• India has the largest number of female 1. Identify the illiterate women in your district (15+) illiterates in the world 2. Identify •• As per Census 2011, the average national a. NSS Volunteers

Education female literacy rate (15+ years) was only 59.3% b. NYK Volunteers •• The female literacy (15+) in the c. Educated Retirees Aspirational Districts is invariably lower d. Educated homemakers who are motivated and willing to teach than the national average 3. Identify teachers who have received training on how to teach illiterate adults •• DM/DC/CEO-ZP Should, therefore, ensure 4. Form teams with 10 persons from 2 (a) to 2 (d) headed by a trained teacher that all adult females in the district are 5. Illiterate women may be assigned to the teams so formed to be made literate Involve women self-help groups, Gram made literate Panchayat, Integrated Child Development Services staff, Accredited Social Health Activists and other health workers in this Indicator 5: % schools with functional drinking water facilities •• All schools should have functional drinking 1. Identify schools with no functional drinking water facility or inadequate drinking water facility 1. National Rural water facilities 2. Provide the list of such schools to the DM/DC/CEO-ZP, so that s/he can approach the officer concerned with drinking Drinking Water •• Availability of drinking water facility in water in the State/District to ensure piped water supply to these schools. Programme schools is critical for the good health of 3. Bring t o the notice of the DM/DC/CEO-ZP, the letter issued by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation approving students the provision of piped water supply in all districts and also the joint advisory issued by the Government of India. •• The DM/DC/CEO-ZP should, therefore, ensure availability of drinking water facilities in the schools through convergence of funds available with Panchayati Raj Institutions and under National Rural Drinking Water Programme

30 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Context Action Points Schemes Indicator 6: % schools with functional electricity facility at secondary level •• All secondary schools should have 1. Obtain a list of the electrified villages in the district 1. Samagra Siksha functional electricity 2. Identify the secondary schools/schools with secondary section in these villages with no electricity 2. DDU Gramin •• It is seen that a village may be shown as 3. Clarify the procedure to be followed for provision of electricity Jyoti Yojana

electrified but the secondary school in that Education village has no electricity 4. The District Education Officers shall ensure that the Principal/Head of School fills in the necessary forms and that the requisite funds are given for this purpose The DC/DM/CEO-ZP should therefore ensure power supply in all secondary schools 5. Take up with the DC/DM/CEO-ZP to approach the State Department in charge of power supply for ensuring electrification of these schools 6. Request the DC/DM/CEO-ZP to take up with the State Governments of Education and Power, the issue of levying domestic tariff only on schools 7. Advisory from the Department of School Education and Literacy in this regard may be referred 8. This matter may also be taken up with the Chief Secretary of the State 9. Request the DC/DM/CEO-ZP if s/he can ensure power supply in balance secondary schools in the non-electrified villages in the district, including solar power Note: Under Samagra Siksha scheme, there is provision of funds to strengthen the existing infrastructure of schools. School electrification work can be taken up under the scheme. Indicator 7: % of elementary schools complying with Right to Education specified Pupil Teacher Ratio •• All elementary schools have to comply 1. Identify the elementary schools having shortage of teachers as per Right to Education norms Samagra Siksha with Right to Education specified Pupil 2. Identify the elementary schools having excess of teachers as per Right to Education norms Teacher Ratio 3. Redeploy teachers within the district from schools identified with excess teachers to schools identified with shortage •• At primary level, the ratio should be of teachers, if it is within your power 30:1 and at upper primary level, the ratio should be 35:1 at every school (not in the 4. If not, take up the matter with the State Department of Education for immediate posting and/or redeployment average) 5. Monitor if the teachers are attending the schools where they are posted •• Some schools may have fewer teachers 6. Initiate disciplinary action in case of proxy teachers than this Pupil Teacher Ratio 7. Provision of biometric/online attendance should be developed to ensure that there are no proxy teachers and •• Some schools, especially at the District attendance is regularly monitored. and Block Headquarters may have excess teachers because the teachers do not want to join schools in the villages where they have been posted The DC/DM/CEO-ZP, therefore, should ensure correct deployment of teachers

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 31 Context Action Points Schemes Indicator 8: % schools providing textbooks to children •• It is essential that all students have the 1. Arrange to create a book bank in every Government and Government Aided school by taking back as many school text Samagra Siksha textbooks in their hands at the start of the books as possible from the students after the session is over academic session 2. The Headmasters and Principals should be made responsible to ensure this

Education •• The Samagra Shiksha programme has a 3. Ensure that these textbooks are distributed to the children in the present academic session provision for free textbooks to children up to elementary level in all Government and 4. Monitor if new textbooks have reached all elementary schools in the district on time Government Aided Schools 5. If not, prepare a list of schools where the books have not reached and take it up with the DM/DC/CEO-ZP and the •• The DM/DC/CEO-ZP should ensure that State Secretary, Education Department to ensure that these schools receive the textbooks without any further delay the textbooks reach the schools within a 6. Some states and union territories are transferring money through Direct Benefit Transfer instead of supplying books. month of the start of the academic session 7. Such states should establish strict monitoring mechanism to ensure that the cash is used only for purchase of textbooks Note: There is provision of fund under “Samagra Siksha” for providing free text books to the students in Government/ Local body and Govt. aided schools at an average cost of Rs. 250/- per child at primary level and Rs. 400/- per child at upper primary level. Further, there is provision to fund Rs. 200/- per child for developing primers/ text books on tribal language (Class I &II).

The activities listed above are to be taken up at the district level and District Education Officers (DEOs) are the Prime drivers. For Indicator-3 (Learning outcome), respective District Institutes of Education and Training and the State Councils of Educational Research and Training must work together with the DEO. To take up these activities, there will be requirement of Technical and Financial Resource, which can be leveraged from following key schemes of the Government of India. Ministry of Human Resource Development 1. Samagra Siksha 1. Ekalavya Model Residential Schools Ministry of Tribal Affairs 2. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan 3. Grant under Article 275(1) of constitution of India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation National Rural Drinking Water Programme Ministry of Power Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana Ministry of Finance Swachh Bharat Kosh

32 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Brief description of the scheme and its benefits are detailed below: 1. Samagra Siksha, Ministry of Human Resource Development Samagra Sikshya is a flagship programme aimed at all round development of the School children. Following are the key features of the Scheme.

Holistic approach to education Education •• Single Scheme for the School Education Sector from Classes I to XII- extension of interventions to senior secondary stage. •• Supporting States to initiate pre-primary education •• Administrative reform •• Flexibility to States to prioritise their interventions under the Scheme

Enhanced Funding for Education •• Learning outcomes and steps taken for quality improvement will be the basis for allocation of grants under the Scheme.

Focus on Quality of Education • Emphasis on improvement of Learning Outcomes • Enhanced Capacity Building of Teachers • Focus on strengthening Teacher Education Institutions like SCERTs and DIETs to improve the quality of prospective teachers in the system • SCERT to be the nodal institution for in-service and pre-service teacher training – will make training dynamic and need-based. • Key focus on quality education emphasizing capacity building of teachers in online and offline mode as well as strengthening of Teacher Education Institutions SCERT/DIET/BRC/CRC/CTEs/ IASEs. • Annual Grant per school for strengthening of Libraries • Enhanced focus on improving quality of education by focus on the two T’s – Teachers and Technology

Focus on Digital Education •• Support ‘Operation Digital Board’ in all secondary schools over a period of 5 years, which will revolutionize education- easy to understand, technology based learning classrooms will become flipped classrooms. •• Enhanced use of digital technology in education through smart classrooms, digital boards and DTH channels •• Digital initiatives like Shala Kosh, Shagun, Shaala Saarthi to be strengthened •• Strengthening of ICT infrastructure in schools from upper primary to higher secondary level. •• “DIKSHA”, digital portal for teachers to be used extensively for upgrading skills of teachers •• Enhanced Use of Technology to improve access and provision of quality education – ‘Sabko Shiksha Achhi Shiksha’

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 33 Strengthening of Schools •• Emphasis on consolidation of schools for improvement of quality •• Enhanced Transport facility to children across all classes from I to VIII for universal access to school •• Increased allocation for infrastructure strengthening in schools •• Composite school grant increased and to be allocated on the basis of school enrolment.

Education •• Specific provision for Swachhta activities – support ‘Swachh Vidyalaya’ •• Improve the Quality of Infrastructure in Government Schools

Focus on Girl Education •• Empowerment of girls •• Upgradation of KGBVs from Class 6-8 to Class 6-12 . •• Self-defence training for girls from upper primary to higher secondary stage •• Stipend for CWSN girls to be provided from Classes I to XII. – earlier only IX to XII. •• Enhanced Commitment to ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’

Focus on Inclusion •• Allocation for uniforms under RTE Act enhanced per child per annum. •• Allocation for textbooks under the RTE Act, enhanced per child per annum. Energized textbooks to be introduced. •• Allocation for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) increased from Rs. 3000 to Rs. 3500 per child per annum. Stipend of Rs. 200 per month for Girls with Special Needs from Classes 1 to 12.

Focus on Skill Development •• Exposure to Vocational Skills at Upper Primary Level would be extended. •• Strengthening of vocational education at secondary level as an integral part of curriculum •• Vocational education which was limited to Class 9-12, to be started from class 6 as integrated with the curriculum and to be made more practical and industry oriented. •• Reinforce emphasis on ‘Kaushal Vikas’

Focus on Sports and Physical Education •• Sports equipment will be provided to all schools under this component. •• Every school will receive sports equipments under the scheme to inculcate and emphasize relevance of sports in the school curriculum •• Support ‘Khelo India’

Focus on Regional Balance •• Promote Balanced Educational Development •• Preference to Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs), LWEs, Special Focus Districts (SFDs), Border areas and the aspirational districts identified by Niti Aayog

34 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts The funding provision under the scheme is detailed below Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) Access and Retention Education 1 Opening of New/ •• New/Upgraded schools from class 1 to 12th •• As per specified standards and State Schedule of Rates (SSOR) or Upgraded Schools •• Preference may be given to composite schools and consolidation of schools CPWD Rates, whichever islower •• Addition of new stream in existing senior secondary schools •• No expenditure under the Programme shall be incurred on construction of officebuildings. Preference will be given to Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs), LWEs, Special Focus Districts (SFDs), Border areas and the 115 aspirational districts identified by •• Assistance for Recurring Expenditure including manpower Niti Aayog deployment in new Upper primary Schools of up to Rs.10 lakh per school and new Secondary Schools of up to Rs. 25 perschool. •• Assistance for Recurring Expenditure including manpower deployment in new Senior Secondary Schools of up to (1) Rs. 40 lakh for one stream; (2) Rs. 55 lakh for 2 streams and (3) Rs. 70 lakh for 3 streams. Therefore, for each additional stream in an existing senior secondary school, a recurring financial grant of Rs. 15 lakh per annum will be provided underthe scheme. 2 Residential Schools/ Support for reaching out to children in sparsely populated, or hilly and densely •• As per SSOR/CPWD Rates, whichever islower. As per norms for Hostels forested areas with difficult geographical terrain and border areas where opening KGBVs/GirlsHostel a new primary or upper primary school and Secondary/Senior Secondary schools may not be viable. Preference will be given to Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs), LWEs, Special Focus Districts (SFDs) and the aspirational districts identified by Niti Aayog

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 35 Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) 3 Strengthening of Provision for: •• As per SSOR/CPWD Rates, whichever is lower Existing Schools •• Science and maths Lab, Computer Room, Art Cultural Room, Library, ACR, Water •• Electrification will also include Renewable Energy(like Wind Energy, Education & Toilet, essential classroom furniture, School infrastructure as per the provisions Hydro Electric energy, Solar Energyetc.) based on the proposal in the Schedule of the RTE Act,2009 received from the state after seeing the viability. •• Major Repair, Minor Repair •• Electrification •• Residential Quarters for teachers in remote and difficult areas •• For a Senior Secondary section/school to be viable in terms of teachers and other facilities, it is desirable to have two sections for each stream,i.e. Science, Arts & Commerce. A school that offers a single stream of study, the total number of students in Grade XI would be 80 (40 students per section) and a maximum of 80 students in Grade XII. Thus, the maximum number of students in a school offering a single stream of study would be 160. Ina school that offers two streams of study, the total number of students in Grade XI would be 160 (four sections) and a maximum of 160 students in Grade XII. In a school that offers three streams of study, the total number of students in Grade XI would be 240 (eight sections) and a maximum of 480 students in Grade XII if all students enrolled in Grade XI move to Grade XII. •• Preference will be given to Educationally Backward Blocks(EBBs), LWEs, Special Focus Districts (SFDs) and the 115 aspirational districts identified by Niti Aayog Admissibility for Govt. Schools) 4 Transport/Escort Provision for transport /escort facility for Children in remote habitations with sparse •• Transport facility may be provided up to an average cost Facility population where opening of schools is unviable or where Gross Access Ratio is •• @ Rs. 6000/ per child per annum up to Class VIII low or where State specific proposal of consolidation of schools is received. •• This would be appraised based on actual cost to be incurred as State would need to notify such habitations and identify the number of children in per the distance, the terrain and the type of transport facility to be that habitation who would be provided this facility. This would be appraised based provided. on the data provided by the State for such children under SDMIS. The option of Cash transfer will be allowed in the form of DBT to Aadhar linked bank accounts (Admissibility for Govt. Schools)

36 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) RTE Entitlements 5 Free Uniforms a. To access GoI funds, the State RTE Rules must declare uniform as a child a. Two sets of uniforms for all girls, and childrenbelonging to SC/ST/BPL Education entitlement up to class VIII families’ in Government schools up toclass VIII at an average cost of b. These will be appraised based on the data provided by the State for such children Rs. 600/- per child per annum. under SDMIS. b. The option of Cash transfer will be allowed in the form of DBT to Aadhaar linked bank accounts. 6 Free Textbooks •• State should ensure timely supply of books before the start of the academic a. Provision for textbooks to all children in Government/Local Body session and Government aided schools, including Madarsas desirous of •• For the purpose, a real time monitoring tool should be instituted so that there is introducing the State curriculum, at an average cost of Rs.250/- per no delay in supply of text books child at primary level and Rs.400/- per child at upper primary level. •• These will be appraised based on the data provided by the State for such b. Primers/textbooks developed for tribal languages with bridging children under SDMIS. materials to facilitate a transition to the State language of instruction and English, would be eligible for textbooks for classes I and II within • • Incentive for Reuse of Text books the ceiling of Rs. 200/- perchild. c. The option of Cash transfer will be allowed in the form of DBT to Aadhar linked bank accounts. d. Provision may be made for energized text books. 7 Reimbursement As per Section 12(1)(c), reimbursement needs to be provided for admission of EWS The reimbursement would be based on per child norms notified by towards expenditure students in neighbour hood private unaided schools. the State/UTs for classes I to VIII subject to a maximum ceiling of incurred for 25% of 20% of the total AWP&B approved by the GOI for State/UTs under the admissions under This reimbursement would be done based on proof of actual payment to schools by Programme. Section 12(1)(c), RTE the States. Act. There should be a transparent system of admissions and monitoring system for such admissions. These will be appraised based on the data provided by the State for such children under SDMIS.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 37 Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) 8 Special Training for age Special Training facility for out-of-school children to enable a child, admitted to an a. Up to Rs 6,000/- per child per annum for non-residential courses. appropriate admission age appropriate class, to integrate academically and emotionally with the rest of the b. Up to Rs20,000/- per child per annum for residential courses. Education of out-of-school class. children (OoSC) at Item-wise costs to be worked out to provide adequate flexibility for the Elementary Level This assistance will be appraised based on an assessment of the success of the needs of different kinds of children, and approved by the State Executive State/UT in mainstreaming children who have been provided special training facility. Committee of project within the overall ceiling. This will be an outcome based component to incentivize better performing States. 9 Media and Community •• Activities to enhance Community participation and monitoring for universal Up to @Rs 1500 per school for Government Schools subject to specific Mobilization access, equity and quality plan •• Workshops/Lectures/Programmes for creating Awareness on RTE Act, Learning Outcomes etc. •• Execution of Media Plans for publicity of the objectives of the Scheme •• Preparation of related audio-visual, print material etc. 10 Training of SMC/SDMC Capacity building and Supportto SMCs/SDMCs Up to @ Rs 3000 per school for Government Schools subject to a specific plan Quality interventions 11 Learning Enhancement Interventions for enhancement of Learning Outcomes especially for students in a. Financial Support will be provided under State Specific project as per Programme (LEP)/ area shaving lower performance under the National Achievement Survey the allocation of flexi fund under quality subject to viable proposal Remedial teaching received from the State/UTs. Developing modules and exemplar material for teaching-learning, teacher training b. Remedial teaching programmes/LEP may be provided for weaker and continuous and comprehensive evaluation. students at a unit cost of uptoRs. 500 per student after proper Activities under Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat (PBBB) for early grades. identification based on an assessment Remedial teaching after identifying students based on an assessment and post assessment to be conducted to see outcomes. (Admissibility for Govt. Schools) 12 Assessment at For assessment of learning levels of children along with school evaluation, the mode Upto @ Rs.10 to 20 lakhs per district depending upon the size of the National & State level of assessment would be through NCERT/other external agency for classes 1 to 12th districts and states. periodically. Analysis of assessment results and linkage with the design of Learning Enhancement Programmes/Remedial teaching and training of teachers

38 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) 13 Composite school School grant to all Government schools on annual basis for the replacement of Composite Grant (for Government schools) Grant non- functional school equipment and for incurring other recurring costs, such as •• There must be transparency in utilization and provision for social Education consumables, play material, games, sports equipment, laboratories, electricity Audit. charges, internet, water, teaching aids etc. •• To be spent only by VEC/SMC/SMDC To provide annual maintenance and repair of existing school building, toilets and Number of students in School Grant* other facilities to upkeep the infrastructure in good condition. School Rs. 25000/-(including at-least Promote Swacch Bharat campaign ≤ 100 Rs 2500 for swachhta action plan). Must involve elements of community contribution. Rs. 50,000/- (including at-least >100 to ≤ 250 Rs. 5000 for swachhta action plan). Rs. 75,000/- (including at-least > 250 to ≤ 1000 Rs 7500 for swachhta action plan). Rs. 100,000/- (including at-least > 1000 Rs. 10000 for swachhta action plan). 14 Libraries In order to complement the activities under Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat and a. Up to @ Rs. 5,000/- for primary school andRs.10,000/- for upper inculcate the reading habits among students of all ages, strengthening of school primary school. libraries including purchase of books b. Up to @ Rs. 13,000/- for composite elementary schools (Class I toVIII) Must involve elements of community contribution c. [email protected],000/-for Secondary schools (Classes 9th and 10th). (Admissibility for Govt. Schools) d. Up to @ Rs. 15,000/- for class 6th to12th e. Up to @ Rs. 15,000/- for composite Secondary Schools (class 1 to10th) f. Up to @ Rs. 15,000/- for composite Secondary Schools (class 9th to12th) g. Up to @ Rs. Rs.10,000/- Senior Secondary school only (class 11 to12th). h. Upto @ Rs.20,000/-for composite Senior Secondary school (class 1 to 12th). i. These grants will be available on an annualbasis.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 39 Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) 15 Rastriya Avishkar To promote Science and Maths learning at upper primary to Senior Secondary (for Depends upon the State specific proposal which would include Science Abhiyan (RAA) classes VI to XII) as per the guidelines of RAA and Maths kits, Science and Maths fair/exhibitions, capacity building Education of Science and Maths Teachers, exposure visits, mentoring by higher educational institutions etc. 16 ICT and Digital The component will cover classes VI to XII. Flexibility to procure hardware such as For schools having classes 6 to 12, a non-recurring grant of up to Rs. Initiatives tablets / laptops/ notebooks/integrated teaching learning devices and open source 6.40 lakh per school and recurring grant of upto Rs.2.40 lakh per school operating system as well as Hardware, Software, training and resource support. This per annum for a period of 5 years. would include support for digital boards, smart classrooms, virtual class rooms and DTH channels on pro-rata basis for number of schools approved. Priority will be given to projects which have an element of community participation (Admissibility for Govt. Schools) 17 Innovation Flexible funds for innovation Financial Support will be provided under State Specific project as per the allocation of flexi fund under quality to the state subject to viable State Specific Projects for improvement of Quality and access of Education. proposal received from the State/UTs. Activities like Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat, Kala Utsav, Yoga Olympiad, Band competitions etc. 18 Other Quality Initiatives Guidance and counselling services for schools Aptitude Tests. Exposure to Vocational Financial Support will be provided under State Specific project as per Skills at Upper Primary level the allocation of flexi fund under quality to the state subject to viable proposal received from the State/UTs. 19 Support at Pre-nursery At pre-nursery level support for training of Anganwadi workers for pre-nursery Based on State-specific proposal level education in line with the NCERT Framework, co-location of Anganwad is in Primary Recurring Grant, including manpower deployment, of upto Rs 2 lakh per Schools and curriculum development in convergence with Ministry/Department of school and non-recurring grant of upto Rs 1 lakh per school. Women and Child Development can be provided. Support the efforts of State Government in setting up pre-nursery schools (Admissibility for Govt. Schools)

40 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) Salary of teachers 20 Teacher Salary (HMs/ Teachers will be recruited as per the terms and conditions of the respective States/ Salary Structure will be determined by the State norms for salaries. The Education Teachers) UTs. Salary Structure will be determined by the State norms for salaries. Central share under the Scheme for teachers’ salaries will be restricted as per the prevalent fund sharing pattern based on the financial norms The entitlement would be determined after an assessment of the requirement of given below: the posts and adequate deployment of teachers a per the PTR norms. This will be a. Primary Teachers: up to Rs. 15000 per month based on the data provided by the State for teachers under UDISE/ShalaKosh and b. Upper Primary teachers: upto Rs. 20000 per month DIKSHA. c. For secondary teachers: upto Rs. 25,000 per month There will be no separate cadre of teachers sanctioned by the Centre. All d. Head Teachers: up to Rs. 25000 per month teachers are ultimately the responsibility of the State Government. e. Head Master/Principal: upto Rs. 30000/- per month Teachers will be adequately deployed to ensure that all schools follow the PTR norms f. Part time teachers (for Arts, Physical & Health Education & Work education): up to Rs. 7000 per month In case of a composite school, the Head Teacher of the senior most level will be in-charge of the whole school Gender and equity 21 Kasturba Gandhi Balika KGBVs to be extended up to Class 12th for smooth transition of girls from Elementary For building as per SSOR/CPWD rates, whichever is lower Vidyalaya (KGBV) to Senior Secondary. A recurring grant would be provided as below to account for all Priority will be given for up-gradation of KGBV where the Girls’ Hostel has been expenses including manpower cost: established in the same campus and there is no secondary/Senior Secondary school i. For KGBVs for classes VI to VIII of upto Rs 60 lakh per annum in the vicinity. ii. For KGBVs for classes VI to X of upto Rs 80 lakh per annum iii. For KGBVs for classes VI to XII of upto Rs. 1 crore per annum iv. For existing Stand-alone Girls’ Hostels for classes IX to XII of upto Rs 25 lakh 22 Self Defence training Training for 3 months for inculcating self defence skills including life skill for self Provision for upto Rs. 3000 per month for 3 months per school for for Girls protection and self-development. schools having classes VI to XII. (Admissibility for Govt. Schools) 23 Special projects for Special state specific projects for enhancing access, retention and quality such as Financial Support will be provided under State Specific project as per equity enrolment drives, retention and motivation camps, gender sensitisation modules etc. the allocation of flexi fund under quality to the state subject to viable proposal received from the State/UTs.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 41 Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) Inclusive education 24 Provision for children a. The key thrust of Programme will be on providing inclusive education to all children i. Provision of up to Rs. 3500 per child, per year for children with Education with special needs with special needs in general schools. special needs, studying in government, government aided and (CWSN) local body schools as per specific proposal. This will include aids and Funding will be based on data of CWSN provided under SDMIS. appliances,teaching material, stipend for CWSN girls @ Rs. 200 per b. Programme will also support special training, education through open learning month for 10 months. system, home schooling, wherever necessary, itinerant teaching, remedial ii. Provision of special educators at cluster/school level as per teaching, community based rehabilitation (CBR) and vocational education. requirement and financial norms as per para 20 above.

42 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) Vocational education 25 Introduction of •• Vocational Education to be introduced as an integral part of general education at Non Recurring Education Vocational Education at Secondary and Senior Secondary level as per guidelines of vocational education •• Construction of Workshop/laboratory cum Class room @ State Secondary and Senior scheme. The vocational subjects are to be introduced as an additional subject at Schedule of Rate (SSOR) as per requirement of States/UTs Secondary the secondary level and as compulsory (elective) at the Senior Secondary level. •• Upto Rs. 5.0 lakh per school per job role for Tools & Equipment •• Under the program, there is a provision for arranging hands on training for including Furniture, Computers,etc. students in industrial set up and guest lectures from industry. On-job training may be provided during vacations for at least 80 hours in a job role. Recurring •• One/Two job roles may be covered in the span of 4 years based on content and Components Composite Non- notional hours. First job role may be completed in classes 9-10 and the other schools Composite in classes 11-12. Further, some job roles which require longer duration of (Classes IX schools training will be completed in 4 years. – XII) ((Classes •• One time non-recurring grant for purchase of tools and equipments may be IX–X) / (XI approved at the time of introduction of new job roles. -XII)) •• External assessment with the involvement of SSC may be taken up only at the end of classes 10 and 12. The States/UTs need to follow the assessment Financial support for One vocational timeline. In classes 9 and 11, the practical assessment may be done at the teacher/trainer per job role (@ Rs. 12.00 6.00 State/UT by interchanging the teachers/trainers amongst different schools for 20,000- 25,000/- permonth) the purpose of assessment. The assessment and certification cost of Rs. 600 per student may be approved for 40 students per class per job role in classes 10 and Provision for financial support 2.50 1.25 12. for engaging resource persons •• The scheme will cover Government schools. Government aided schools, in those including Skill Knowledge Providers, States/UTs where Govt. School shave already been covered under the Scheme, Coordinators, guest faculty may also be considered for financial Assistance as per the norms of the scheme. including skilled, semi- skilled rural •• Ministry of Skill Development has notified certain common norms for all artisans and crafts persons and skill development schemes. However these norms will not be applicable to administrative cost for VTPs, cost for vocationalisation component which seeks to integrate vocational education assessment and selection of VTs with general curriculum in schools, funding and placement related norms are Upto Rs. 1000 per VT etc. not applicable to school education, as objective is to enhance employability and Raw Materials, maintenance of tools 4.50 2.25 reduce drop-outs and not only employment. and equipments purchase of books, software, e-learning material etc.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 43 Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein)

Cost of providing hands on skill 2.40 1.20 training/on the job training to Education students Cost of Assessment and Certification 0.96 0.48 @ Rs. 600/- for Class X and XII Office Expenses/ Contingencies 2.00 2.00 (including expenditure on awareness & publicity, guidance and counselling, transport, field visits, •• Induction Training of 10 days and In-service training of 05 days for Teachers/Skill Trainers including re-training of existing vocational trainers in relevant job roles @ Rs. 300-500 per day per trainee. Sports and Physical Education 26 Sports and Physical The sports equipment will be provide under this component. Expenditure for meeting Up to Rs. 5,000 for Primary school Up to Rs. 10,000 for upper primary Education expenses on procuring sports equipment for indoor & outdoor games in convergence Up to Rs. 25, 000 for Secondary and Senior Secondary with Department of Sports. (Admissibility for Govt. Schools) Strengthening of Teacher Education 27 Strengthening of For lecture halls, seminar rooms, hostel facilities, repairs and renovations, etc. Civil Work physical infrastructure include “renovation of buildings, expansion and modernisation”. •• Asper State SOR or CPWD and Rs 20.00 lakh or Equipment (Non- & Establishment of recurring) New DIETs Establishment of Special Cells: Laboratories for Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Educational Technology,Computer & Language, English education. •• Establishment of Special Cells for SCERT (One time Grant): Upto Rs. 50.00 lakh per SCERT/SIE (10 lakhs per Special Cell) (Non-recurring) Establishment of New DIET* in the plan period: The existing norm of establishing Establishment of New DIET* in the plan period: As per State SOR or DIETs in all districts created up to March, 2011, will be modified to include new CPWD Rs 20.00 lakh for Equipment(Non- recurring) districts • Created upto 31st March, 2017.

44 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) 28 Salaries* of Teacher •• *Central support for salary of Teacher Educators is proposed to be restricted to As per actual (Recurring/year). *Central support for salary of Educators (TEIs) 70% of the filled up posts and 60% of the filled up posts for the year 2018-19 and Teacher Educators is proposed to be restricted to 70% of the filled 2019-20,respectively. up posts and 60% of the filled up posts for the year 2018-19 and Education •• *Salaries of faculty and staff of SCERT in respect of additional posts sanctioned 2019-20,respectively. and filled up after the introduction of the revised scheme (2012) by adoption/ adaption of the suggested organizational structure of SCERT. •• *Posts sanctioned and filled up after up- gradation. •• **CTEs and IASEs come under the jurisdiction of Department of Higher Education in the States and have not been able to contribute effectively towards the objectives of the CSSTE. It is proposed to phase-out the salary support to them after the completion of 14th Finance Commission period.However, programmatic support may continue. 29 Training for In-service To emphasize the integration of training structures in States, the funds for teachers’ Training for In-service Teacher Teacher, Head training would be implemented through SCERTs who will be the nodal agency in the Project will provide training support as per the following norms: Teachers and Teacher State to conduct in-service teachers’ training. This may be done in close coordination Educators For Teachers: with CTEs and IASEs. a. Refresher In-service training upto 10 days for all teachers @ Rs. 300- 500/- per teacher perday. b. Residential Induction training for newly recruited teachers for 30 days up to @ Rs300-500/- perday. For Head Teachers: a. Refresher residential in-service training of 10 days for all teachers each year at BRC level and above up to @300- 500 per teacher perday. b. Head Master/Principal for Leadership Trainingthrough NIEPA/State Leadership Academy up to @ Rs.4800/- per Head Master/ Principal per year.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 45 Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) For Resource Persons: Refresher training for all Resource Persons, Master Trainers, BRC and Education CRC faculty and coordinators for upto 10 days up to @ Rs 300-500/- per person per day. Training of Educational Administrators Residential State level Training of upto 5 days for Educational administrators @ upto Rs 1000 per person per day Training for teacher Educators Residential Training upto 10 days Orientation/ Induction Training of Teacher Educators (SCERTs) Rs. 300-500 per participant per day upto 10 days Training of DIET Faculty as Master Trainers’ (SCERTs) Up to @ Rs. 4800/- per DIET faculty per year. (Recurring /year). 30 DIKSHA (National Software development/maintenance for DIKSHA, setting-up of project team, As per State-Specific proposal Teacher Platform) creation, curation and translation of digital content, capacity building, awareness and communication drive etc 31 Program & Activities •• Upto Rs.40.00 lakh per DIET for Program activities (Recurring/year) and Specific projects Funds for programme and activity and specific project for research •• Upto Rs.10.00 lakh per DIET for Specific projects for Research for Research activities activities (Recurring /year) (DIETs) 30 DIKSHA (National Software development/maintenance for DIKSHA, setting-up of project team, As per State-Specific proposal Teacher Platform) creation, curation and translation of digital content, capacity building, awareness and communication drive etc 31 Technology Support The component will cover all SCERT, DIET & BITE. Flexibility to procure hardware •• Non-recurring cost of Rs.6.40 lakh (For Hardware Support) per SCERT, to TEIs such as tablets / laptops / notebooks / integrated teaching learning devices and DIET and BITE open source operating system as well as Hardware, Software, training and resource •• Recurring cost of upto Rs.2.40 lakh per annum for a period of 5 years support. This would include support for smart classrooms, virtual classrooms, digital per SCERT, DIET and BITE boards and DTH channels.

46 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) 32 Annual Grant for TEIs Annual grant of SCERT,DIET and BITE per year to meet day-to-day expenses, hiring of •• SCERT: Upto Rs.35.00 lakh per SCERT/SIE (Recurring /year) Resource persons/Experts for Teacher Training, purchase of library books/periodicals, •• DIET: Upto Rs.20.00 lakh per DIET (Recurring/year) Education small office/library equipment’s, stationary, office expenses. •• BITE: Upto Rs 5.00 lakh BITE (Recurring/year) 33 Academic support a. BRCs/URCs and CRCs are the most critical units for providing training and on- Project will provide support for BRC/URC and CRC as per the following through BRC/URC/CRC site support to schools and teachers. Given the significance of these structures, norms: the programme will strengthen the faculty and infrastructure support to BRC/ For BRC/URC URC and CRCs. •• a. There would ordinarily be one BRC in each Community b. States must focus on improved selection criteria for the coordinators and faculty Development (CD) Block. In states, where the sub-district educational of BRC/URC and CRCs. The selection criteria should take into consideration administrative structure like educational blocks or circles have their experience, qualifications and aptitude for training and research, and jurisdictions which are not co-terminus with the CD Blocks, the should follow an objective assessment of the same. BRC/URC Coordinator and State may opt for a BRC in each such sub-district educational faculty should be professionally qualified, and have at least five years teaching administrative units. However, in such a case the overall recurring experience and non-recurring expenditure on BRCs in a CD Block, should not c. States must provide for constant skill enhancement of BRC/URC and CRC exceed the overall expenditure that would have been incurred had coordinators and faculty only one BRC per CD Block been opened. d. Functional linkage between BRC/URCs and CRCs with DIETs and district level •• The following resource support may be provided for BRC/URC: resource groups should be strengthened. ŠŠ Six Resource persons for subject specific teaching e. BRCs and CRCs will support the entire schooling system i.e., classes 1-12 ŠŠ Two Resource Persons for Inclusive Education for children with f. In urban areas, academic resource centres would be set up on the lines of BRC special needs. to cover 10-15 CRCs. If the municipality or town development authority has academic staff,they may be deployed in the URCs. ŠŠ One MIS Coordinator and one Data Entry Operator g. On an average, one CRC Coordinator maybe placed in charge of upto 18 schools ŠŠ One Accountant-cum-support staff per 50 schools to be appointed in a block. on contract basis. These accountants will be mobile and provide support to schools and block to help them maintain their record properly. ŠŠ Additional grant of up to Rs 5 lakh per annum for expanding the support to secondary level. This may include deployment of additional Resource Persons, and recurring expenditure for strengthening the BRC/URC

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 47 Financial Norms S. (The Central share under the Scheme will be restricted as per Activities Programmatic Norms No. the prevalent fund sharing pat tern based on the financial norms givenherein) ŠŠ BRC/URC may be located in school campuses as far as possible. Construction will be as per the State Schedule of Rates (SSoR)/

Education CPWD rates, whichever is lower. ŠŠ Provision for BRCs/URCs up to Rs 5 lakh for furniture, computer, TLE/TLM, recurring expenditure, meetings, contingencies etc. ŠŠ CRC construction cost will be as per schedule of Rates notified by the State for additional classroom. The CRC may be used as an additional class room in schools on days when CRC meetings are notheld. Provisions for CRCs up to Rs 2 lakh for furniture, computer. ŠŠ TLE/TLM, recurring expenditure, meetings, contingencies etc.

2. Ekalavya Model residential Schools, Ministry of Tribal Affairs The objective of EMRS is to provide quality middle and high level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas, not only to enable them to avail of reservation in high and professional educational courses and as jobs in government and public and private sectors but also to have access to the best opportunities in education at par with the non ST population. Structure of EMRSs •• Admission to these schools will be through selection/ competition with suitable provision for preference to children belonging to Primitive Tribal Groups, first generation students, etc. •• Sufficient land would be given by the State Government for the school, play grounds, hostels, residential quarters, etc., free of cost. •• The number of seats for boys and girls will be equal. •• In these schools, education will be entirely free. •• Every class can have maximum 60 students preferably in 2 sections of 30 students each and the total sanctioned strength of the school will be 480 students. •• At the Higher Secondary level (class XI & XII), there will be three sections per class for the three streams in Science, Commerce & Humanities. The maximum sanctioned strength of the each section may be 30 students. The schools are to be developed in line with the Navodaya/ Central School model.

Funding pattern The EMRS will be set up and the recurring and non recurring cost shall be borne from the grant under Article 275(1) of the constitution. Following are the cost norms.

Capital Cost (non-recurring) The capital cost for the school complex, including hostels and staff quarters will now be Rs. 12.00 crore with a provision to go up to Rs.16.00 crore in hill areas, deserts and islands. Any escalation will have to be met by State Government/UT.

48 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Recurring Cost Recurring cost during the first year for schools would be @ Rs. 42000/- per child. This may be raised by 10% every second year to compensate for inflation etc (wef FY 2010).For procurement of essential, non-recurring items like furniture/equipment including for the kitchen, dining, hostel, recreation, garden etc. @ Rs.10 lakh per school - will be allowed once in every 5 years, allowing for inflation.

3. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan(SCA to TSP), Ministry of Tribal Affairs Education SCA to TSP is a 100% grant from Government of India. It is charged to Consolidated Fund of India (except grants for NE States, a voted item) and is an additive to State Plan funds and efforts for Tribal Development TSP aims to bridge gap between ST population and others by accelerating development of STs by focussing on activities pertaining to Education, Health, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy, etc. As per the revised guideline (2016), Major share of fund allocation (40-50%) must be for education related activities. 4. Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs The First Proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution enable the State Government to receive grants from the Centre for up gradation of the economic and social infrastructure in the tribal areas to bring them at par with the other areas of the State. The grants are tied to specific project proposals of the State Government within the overall entitlement of each State. As per the revised guideline (2016), Major share of fund allocation (40-50%) must be for education related activities. 5. National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation The National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) is a flagship programme of the Government and a component of the Bharat Nirman with the objective of ensuring provision of safe and adequate drinking water supply through handpumps, piped water supply etc. to all rural areas, households and persons. The Objectives of this programme is to provide: •• 40 liters per capita per day (lpcd) of safe drinking water for human beings. 30 lpcd additional for cattle in the Desert Development Programme Areas. •• One hand-pump or stand post for every 250 persons. •• The water source should exist within the habitation / within 1.6 km in the plains and within 100 mtrs. elevation in the hilly areas

Benefits under the scheme Under this Centrally Sponsored Scheme financial assistance is provided to States/Uts for Coverage of all rural habitations, including quality affected habitations with safe drinking water provision; Sustainability measures for drinking water sources & systems; Operation & Maintenance of existing rural water supply schemes, Support activities like IEC, training, MIS & Computerization etc. and Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance. Coverage-Priority has been given to provide safe drinking water to “Not Covered” (NC) habitations followed by coverage of “Partially Covered”(PC) habitations. 45% of the annual NRDWP funds is earmarked for this purpose which is spent for PWS schemes along with installation of Spot Sources (Hand pump tube wells/sanitary wells). The Govt. of India & Govt. of Orissa share the cost in the ratio of 50:50.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 49 Water Quality-To provide safe alternative sources of drinking water supply in quality affected habitations, priority has been accorded to Fluoride affected habitations followed by salinity and iron contamination. 20% of the annual NRDWP funds is earmarked for this purpose. The sharing of cost between Govt. of India & Govt. of Orissa is in the ratio of 50:50. Sustainability-To ensure lifeline drinking water security under all circumstances and at all times. Maximum 10% of the NRDWP fund is allocated for sustainability measure and the centr-state sharing pattern is 100:0. Support activities-Water quality monitoring and surveillance (Water testing laboratories), communication and capacity development ( CCDU), Management of Information System (MIS) &

Education Computerization are also essential activities. 5% of NRDWP fund is earmarked for this purpose. O&M-10% of NRDWP fund can be utilized for operation and maintenance of existing rural water supply systems which are yet to be transferred to the PRIs for a varieties of reasons. But the sharing of cost between Central Govt. and State Govt. will be in the ratio of 50:50. Provision of Drinking Water in Rural Schools & Anganwadis •• All the States are required to compile data from the State Education Department and Women and Child Development Department regarding the rural schools & anganwadis in existence and the number of them having drinking water facilities and feed this data online in the IMIS. •• The remaining Government rural schools and Anganwadis (located in Government / community buildings) are to be provided with drinking water facilities •• A part of this work will be accomplished through the funds provided by Central Finance Commission and the rest would have to be covered under the NRDWP, in addition to the work of covering uncovered habitations. •• Expenditure for this purpose would also be shared by the Central and State Government on 50:50 basis from the funds allocated for NRDWP (Coverage). •• States would be required to fix targets for coverage of rural schools and report achievements online to the DDWS on a monthly basis. •• This activity is to be carried out in coordination with SSA, ICDS, NRHM and Department of Social Welfare. 6. Swachh Bharat Kosh, Ministry of Finance Swachh Bharat Kosh (SBK) has been set up to attract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from Corporate Sector and contributions from individuals and philanthropists to achieve the objective of Clean India (Swachh Bharat). A nation-wide effort began on Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October, 2014) to mobilize resources for improving sanitation facilities in the rural and urban areas, particularly, school premises. Admissible Activities •• Construction of community/individual toilets in rural areas, urban areas, in elementary, secondary and senior secondary government schools, and aanganwadis •• Renovation and repair of dysfunctional community/individual toilets in elementary, secondary and senior secondary government schools, and aanganwadis •• Construction activity for water supply to the constructed toilets •• Training and skill development to facilitate maintenance of constructed toilets and to ensure its inter-linkages with education on hygiene •• Other initiatives of improving sanitation and cleanliness in rural and urban areas including solid and liquid waste management •• Any other activity to improve sanitation in the country as decided by the Governing Council To avail funds under Swachh Bharat Kosh, proposal through the line Ministries may be submitted before the Governing Council.

50 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 51 52 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts nder the Transformation of Aspirational District Programme (TADP), there are 7 indicators related to Basic Infrastructure facilities. The programme has accorded priority to ensure following Uinfrastructure facilities: a. Access to electricity facility at Household level; b. All weather road connecting to villages constructed under PMGSY c. IHHL with every Household d. Potable drinking water (At least 40 lpcd) at every habitation e. Pucca house for the shelter less

f. Common Service Centre coverage to GPs. BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE g. Internet facility at GP level

To take up these activities, following are the probable list of interventions Indicator Actionable Steps Relevant Schemes 1. Percentage of For ensuring electricity connection to HH level, there are two core checklists: 1. Deen dayal households a. The Village should have electricity connection Upadhyay with electricity Gramin connection b. The list of un-electrified HH is available Jyoti Yojana Electricity till the village point is ensured through DDUGJY and HH electrification is promoted through Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar (DDUGJY) Yojana. Following are the set of activities, the District Administration can do for Household electrification: 2. Pradhan Mantri 1. Identify Households with-out electricity connection. The reference could be SECC (2011) data. Sahaj Bijli Har 2. Power/ electricity department to Prepare Calendar for organising enrolment camps. Ghar Yojana– “Saubhagya” 3. Organise special camps for enrolment of Households and collect the application. 4. Monitor the enrolment made during the camps. 5. Popularise the scheme through IEC campaigns. 6. Ensure electricity connection to all applicant Households. In case of in accessible areas where the electricity connection has not reached the village point, connection through renewable sources may be done. 2. Percentage of gram • Identify GPs that have no internet access. Bharat Net panchayats with • Ensure that the block is connected with Bharat Net internet connection • Identify service providers to make use of the dark fibre laid between the Block and GPs. • Monitor the progress.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 53 Indicator Actionable Steps Relevant Schemes 3.a Percentage of The Planning for District Rural Road under PMGSY would cover following steps. 1. Pradhan Mantri habitations with • Formation of team Gram Sadak access to all Yojana • Prepare the block wise database on Habitation level data and road inventory. weather roads 2. Mahatma under PMGSY • Prepare the map Gandhi 3.b Cumulative number • Preparation of the list of unconnected habitations and the selection of optimal road links National Rural of kilometres of • Prepare the proposal for approval of the Intermediate Panchayat Employment all-weather road Guarantee work completed • Submit the Block Rural Roads Plan to the District Planning Committee. Scheme as a percentage of • District Planning Committee to scrutinize and submit for approval of the District Panchayat. 3. Special Central total sanctioned • The approved District Rural Roads Plan, along with the District Priority list to be forwarded through the SRRDA to the State Level Standing Assistance of kilometres in the Committee MHA. district under • District Rural Roads Plan to be vetted by the State Level Standing Committee PMGSY • Execution of the approved plan by district administration. To ensure the habitations are connected with all-weather road, the District Administration to review the progress of PMGSY works on monthly basis. BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE Note: To saturate the road network there are other schemes through which funds can be dovetailed. 1. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)- Loan from NABARD 2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for road connectivity to all habitations not covered under PMGSY. 3. In the LWE Affected districts, the scheme of Special Central Assistance (SCA) can be used for meeting critical infrastructure and Service gaps in the identified LWE districts. 4. Percentage of 1. Prepare District Swachhata Plan under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) The planning exercise should include Swachh Bharat households with Š Baseline status, scope of work for making the district ODF, timelines, arrangement for implementation of behaviour change initiatives Mission (Gramin) individual household and construction of toilets. latrines Š Design implementation approach Š Financial resource planning 2. Ensure availability of skilled mason 3. Ensure availability of Sanitary Material - through Rural Sanitary Marts (RSM), Production Centres (PC), Self Help Groups (SHG). 4. Engage Swachagrahis as per the guideline, for identification of beneficiaries, motivating, assisting in IEC and construction, maintaining records, and ensuring sustained latrine use by every person in each household in the village. 5. Monitor the progress of IHHL construction against the target. 6. Survey for ODF free village and ensure sustainability of interventions.

54 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Indicator Actionable Steps Relevant Schemes 5. Percentage of rural 1. Ensure Village Water Security Plan is prepared by the villages. National Rural habitations with 2. Consolidate the village plans and prepare the District Water Security Plan. Drinking Water access to adequate Programme quantity of potable 3. Ensure availability of water sources to meet the desired norm for potable water. water (40 lpcd) 4. Ensure sustainability of source of water through rain water harvesting and ground water recharge in water starved areas. drinking water 5. Ensure operation and maintenance of existing drinking water facilities.

6. Review the progress of projects completed as against the target. BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE 6. Percentage coverage Encourage village level entrepreneurs to establish CSCs. Common Service of establishment of centre Scheme Common Service Centres at Gram Panchayat level 7. Percentage of pucca 1. Identify the eligible beneficiaries household from the SECC 2011 data and get it vetted from the Gram Panchayat.. Pradhan Mantri houses constructed 2. Ensure availability of trained mason Awas Yojana for households that (Gramin) are shelter less or 3. Ensure availability of raw material; for the construction of houses have one room with 4. Review the progress of construction of houses as against target. MGNREGS kuccha wall Note: For construction of PMAY Houses, the Labour component is funded under MGNREGS.

For taking up the above activities, funds can be mobilized from following schemes: Ministry Name of Scheme Ministry of Rural Development 1. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana 2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) 3. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) Ministry of Power 1. Deen dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) 2. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana–“Saubhagya” Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation 1. Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) 2. National Rural Drinking Water Programme Ministry of IT and Telecommunications Bharat net Ministry of Home Affairs Special Central Assistance Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Common Service Centre Scheme NABARD Rural Infrastructure Development Fund

The details of scheme provisions and related benefits under the above-mentioned schemes are detailed below:

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 55 1. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), Ministry of Power This scheme focuses on feeder separation (rural households & agricultural) and strengthening of sub-transmission & distribution infrastructure including metering at all levels in rural areas. This will help in providing round the clock power to rural households and adequate power to agricultural consumers. Components

The major components of the scheme are feeder separation; strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network; Metering at all levels (input points, feeders and distribution transformers); Micro grid and off grid distribution network & Rural electrification- already sanctioned projects under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana to be completed. Budgetary Support

All Discoms including private Discoms and State Power Departments are eligible for financial assistance under this Scheme. Discoms will prioritize strengthening of rural infrastructure work considering specific network requirement and will formulate Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of the projects for coverage under the Scheme. Funding Mechanism

Grant portion of the Scheme is 60% for other than special category States (up to 75% on achievement of prescribed milestones) and 85% for special category States (up to 90% on achievement

BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE of prescribed milestones). The milestones for the additional grant are: timely completion of the scheme, reduction in AT&C losses as per trajectory and upfront release of subsidy by State govt. 2. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana-“Saubhagya”, Ministry of Power Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana –“Saubhagya” is a scheme to ensure electrification of all willing households in the country in rural as well as urban areas. Objective

The objective of the ‘Saubhagya’ is to provide energy access to all by last mile connectivity and electricity connections to all remaining un-electrified households in rural as well as urban areas to achieve universal household electrification in the country. Beneficiaries of the project

The beneficiaries for free electricity connections would be identified using Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data. However, un-electrified households not covered under the SECC data would also be provided electricity connections under the scheme on payment of Rs. 500 which shall be recovered by DISCOMs in 10 instalments through electricity bill. The solar power packs of 200 to 300 Wp with battery bank for un-electrified households located in remote and inaccessible areas, comprises of Five LED lights, One DC fan, One DC power plug. It also includes the Repair and Maintenance (R&M) for 5 years.

56 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Implementation process

For easy and accelerated implementation of the Scheme, modern technology shall be used for household survey by using Mobile App. Beneficiaries shall be identified and their application for electricity connection along with applicant photograph and identity proof shall be registered on spot. The Gram Panchayat/Public institutions in the rural areas may be authorised to collect application forms along with complete documentation, distribute bills and collect revenue in consultation with the Panchayat Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies. Expected outcomes of the scheme

The expected outcome of the Scheme is as follows: BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE • Environmental upgradation by substitution of Kerosene for lighting purposes • Improvement education services • Better health services • Enhanced connectivity through radio, television, mobiles, etc. • Increased economic activities and jobs • Improved quality of life especially for women 3. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Ministry of Rural Development The primary objective of the PMGSY is to provide Connectivity, by way of an All-weather Road (with necessary culverts and cross-drainage structures, which is operable throughout the year), to the eligible unconnected habitations having population 250 and above for IAP districts and population of 500 or more in general area and population of 250 or more in schedule area for non-IAP districts. The projects those are taken up under PMGSY are identified from the core network in accordance with the PMGSY guidelines prescribed by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India (GOI), and, as recommended by the Zilla Parishad. The projects are approved by the State Level Standing Committee (SLSC) and submitted to Government of India for approval by the Empowered Committee. Guiding Principles of PMGSY • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) aims to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected Habitations. A habitation which was earlier provided all-weather connectivity would not be eligible even if the present condition of the road is bad. • The unit for this Programme is a Habitation and not a Revenue village or a Panchayat. • The eligible Unconnected Habitations are to be connected to nearby Habitations already connected by an All-weather road or to another existing All-weather road so that services (educational, health, marketing facilities etc.), which are not available in the unconnected Habitation, become available to the residents. • The PMGSY shall cover only the rural areas. Urban roads are excluded from the purview of this Programme. Even in the rural areas, PMGSY covers only the Rural Roads i.e., Roads that were formerly classified as ‘Other District Roads’ (ODR) and ‘Village Roads’ (VR). • PMGSY does not permit repairs to Black-topped or Cement Roads, even if the surface condition is bad.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 57 Planning for Rural Roads • The Plan would first be prepared at the Block level, in accordance with the directions contained in the Manual and the priorities spelt out by the District Panchayat. In short, the existing road network would be drawn up, unconnected Habitations identified and the roads required to connect these unconnected Habitations prepared. This shall constitute the Block Level Master Plan. • Once this exercise is completed, the Core Network for the Block is identified, by making best use of the existing and proposed road facilities in such a manner that all the eligible Habitations are assured of a Basic access. It must be ensured that every eligible Habitation is within 500 metres (1.5 km of Path length in the Hills) of a connected Habitation or an All-weather road (either existing or planned). • The Block level Master Plan and the Core Network are then placed before the Intermediate Panchayat for consideration and approval of the Core Network. They are simultaneously sent, along with the list of all unconnected Habitations to the Members of Parliament and MLAs, for their comments, if any. After approval by the Intermediate Panchayat, the Plans would be placed before the District Panchayat for its approval. It will be incumbent on the District Panchayat to ensure that the suggestions given by the Members of Parliament are given full consideration within the framework of these Guidelines. Once approved by the District Panchayat, a copy of the Core Network would be sent to the State-level Agency as well as the National Rural Roads Development Agency. No road work may be proposed under the PMGSY for New Connectivity or Upgradation (where permitted) unless it forms part of the Core Network. Funding and Allocation

Once the Core Network is prepared, it is possible to estimate the length of roads for New Connectivity as well as Upgradation for every District. States may, each year, distribute the State’s Allocation among the Districts giving 80% on the basis of road length required for providing connectivity to Unconnected Habitations and 20% on the basis of road length requiring Upgradation under the PMGSY. BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE 4. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), NABARD Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was instituted in NABARD with an objective of giving low cost fund support to State Govts. and State Owned Corporations for quick completion of ongoing projects relating to medium and minor irrigation, soil conservation, watershed management and other forms of rural infrastructure. Eligible Activities

At present, there are 36 eligible activities under RIDF. The eligible activities are classified under three broad categories i.e., Agriculture and related sector, Social sector and Rural connectivity.

1. Eligible Institutions State Governments / Union Territories, State Owned Corporations / State Govt. Undertakings, State Govt. Sponsored / Supported Organisations, Panchayat Raj Institutions/SHGs/ NGOs

2. Mode of Finance NABARD releases the sanctioned amount on reimbursement basis except for the initial mobilisation advance @ 30% to NE & Hilly States and 20% for other states.

3. Quantum of Loan and Margin/Borrower Contribution The project for rural connectivity, social and agri related sector, are eligible for loans from 80 to 95% of project cost. Cost escalation proposals for certain genuine reasons are considered within two years of sanction.

58 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 4. Rate of interest With effect from 01 April 2012, the interest rates payable to banks on deposits placed with NABARD and loans disbursed by NABARD from RIDF have been linked to the Bank Rate prevailing at that point of time. 5. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Non PMGSY habitations to be covered under MGNREGA), Ministry of Rural Development

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was enacted in 2005 and the MGNREG Scheme is operational since 2006. Under the Scheme, Job cards are provided to Households. BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE Any adult member from the Job card holders family willing to do manual unskilled work are provided minimum of 100 days of wage employment in a Financial Year. Schedule-I of the Act defines the category of works that can be take up under MGNREGS. Para 1B of Schedule I to the MGNREGA provides for taking up of works of “rural connectivity to provide all-weather access, including culverts and roads within a village, wherever necessary”. The guideline of Ministry of Rural Development dated 17th November, 2016 has mentioned that habitations not covered under PMGSY may be provided all weather road connection under MGNREGS. 6. Special Central Assistance, Ministry of Home Affairs Left Wing Extremism is one of the most serious threats to the internal security of the country. The Government has therefore prepared “National Policy and Action Plan” for combating LWE. For filling critical gaps related to Public Infrastructure and services in the worst affected LWE districts, the MHA has launched the Special Central Assistance scheme. The scheme will be operational during the FY 2017-18 to 2019-20. Funding provision: Approx. 28.57 Crore per district per annum. Implementation of the Scheme: The District Level Committee headed by District Collector and comprising the Superintendent of Police, District Forest Officer will prepare and approve the projects/ works to be taken up under the Scheme. 7. National Rural Drinking Water Programme, Ministry of Drinking water and Sanitation The National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) is a flagship programme of the Government and a component of the Bharat Nirman with the objective of ensuring provision of safe and adequate drinking water supply through handpumps, piped water supply etc. to all rural areas, households and persons. The Objectives of this programme is to provide: • 40 liters per capita per day (lpcd) of safe drinking water for human beings. 30 lpcd additional for cattle in the Desert Development Programme Areas. • One hand-pump or stand post for every 250 persons. • The water source should exist within the habitation / within 1.6 km in the plains and within 100 mtrs. elevation in the hilly areas

Benefits under the scheme

Under this Centrally Sponsored Scheme financial assistance is provided to States/Uts for Coverage of all rural habitations, including quality affected habitations with safe drinking water provision; Sustainability measures for drinking water sources & systems; Operation & Maintenance of existing rural water supply schemes, Support activities like IEC, training, MIS & Computerization etc. and Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 59 Coverage-Priority has been given to provide safe drinking water to "Not Covered" (NC) habitations followed by coverage of "Partially Covered"(PC) habitations. 45% of the annual NRDWP funds is earmarked for this purpose which is spent for PWS schemes along with installation of Spot Sources (Hand pump tube wells/sanitary wells). The Govt. of India & Govt. of Orissa share the cost in the ratio of 50:50. Water Quality-To provide safe alternative sources of drinking water supply in quality affected habitations, priority has been accorded to Fluoride affected habitations followed by salinity and iron contamination. 20% of the annual NRDWP funds is earmarked for this purpose. The sharing of cost between Govt. of India & Govt. of Orissa is in the ratio of 50:50. Sustainability-To ensure lifeline drinking water security under all circumstances and at all times. Maximum 10% of the NRDWP fund is allocated for sustainability measure and the centr-state sharing pattern is 100:0. Support activities-Water quality monitoring and surveillance (Water testing laboratories), communication and capacity development ( CCDU), Management of Information System (MIS) & Computerization are also essential activities. 5% of NRDWP fund is earmarked for this purpose. O&M-10% of NRDWP fund can be utilized for operation and maintenance of existing rural water supply systems which are yet to be transferred to the PRIs for a varieties of reasons. But the sharing of cost between Central Govt. and State Govt. will be in the ratio of 50:50. 8. Swachh Bharat Gramin, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

Objectives BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE Bring about an improvement in the general quality of life in the rural areas by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and eliminating open defecation. i. Accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas to achieve the vision of “Swachh Bharat” by 2nd October 2019. ii. Motivate communities and Panchayat Raj Institutions to adopt sustainable sanitation practices and facilities through awareness creation and health education. iii. Encourage cost effective and appropriate technologies for ecologically safe and sustainable sanitation. iv. Develop where required, community managed sanitation systems focusing on scientific Solid & Liquid Waste Management systems for overall cleanliness in the rural areas

Following are the different components of SBM. • Start Up Activity • IEC Activities • Capacity Building • Construction of Individual Household Latrines • Rural Sanitary Mart (RSM)/Production Centre (PC) • Provision of Revolving Fund • Community Sanitary Complex • Solid & Liquid Waste Management

60 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Following activities can be taken up under the scheme • Start Up Activity: It includes updation of Base Line Survey, orientation of key personnel at the district/GP level and preparation of district plans. • IEC Activities: Information, Education & Communication is a very important component of the programme. It strives to bring about community wide behavior change and trigger demand for sanitation facilities in Household, School, AWC, as well as promote Community toilet and Solid & Liquid Waste Management through provision of information & awareness generation. • Capacity Building: It aims to build the capacities of different stakeholders like PRI members, AWW, ASHA, SEM, Engineers, SWSM & DWSM members, BC, CC, Sanitation volunteers, SHG members, Masons, VWSC members, NGOs etc. • Construction of Individual Household Latrines: The SBM aims to ensure that all rural families have access to toilets. • Rural Sanitary Mart (RSM)/Production Centre (PC): RSM is an outlet dealing with the material, hardware and designs required for construction of sanitary latrines, soakage and compost pits, vermin composting, washing platforms, domestic water filters and other sanitation & hygiene accessories. Production Centers are the means to produce cost effective and affordable BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE sanitary materials at the local level as per local demand suitable for rural consumption. The RSM/PC caters to the need of sanitary materials of the local rural HHs. • Provision of Revolving Fund: The HHs not covered for incentives under SBM can avail loans from this head and after construction of toilet repay the loan in installments. The SHGs/ other groups as decided by the state/district can also avail loan from this fund and DWSM has the authority to decide about the modalities. • Community Sanitary Complex: CSCs comprising an appropriate number of toilet seats, bathing cubicles, washing platforms, wash basins etc. are to be constructed in such a place in the village that is acceptable and accessible to all. Such complexes can also be made at public places, markets, bus stands etc. where large scale congregation of people takes place. The GP owns the responsibility for its operation & maintenance. The unit cost of CSC is Rs. 2 lakh. • Solid & Liquid Waste Management: SLWM is one of the key components of the programme. All GPs are to be targeted for coverage with SLWM. The total assistance under SBM(G) for SLWM projects shall be worked out on the basis of total number of HHs in each GP subject to a maximum of Rs.7 lakh for a GP having upto 150 HHs, Rs. 12 lakh upto 300 HHs, Rs. 15 lakh upto 500 HHs and Rs. 20 lakh for GPs having more than 500 HHs. The incentive for construction of toilet is Rs. 12,000 including a sub-structure and super structure along with water facilities for cleaning and hand washing. Different options of sanitary toilets are made available for the information & convenience of households. 9. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), Ministry of Rural Development

About the Programme

PMAY-G aims at providing a pucca house, with basic amenities, to all houseless householder and those households living in kutcha and dilapidated house, by 2022. The minimum size of the house has been increased to 25 sq.mt (from 20 sq.mt) with a hygienic cooking space. Pattern of Assistance: The unit assistance has been increased from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 1.20 lakh in plain and from Rs75,000 to Rs 1.30 lakh in hilly states, difficult areas and IAP district. The beneficiary is entitled to 90-95 person days of unskilled labour from MGNREGS. The assistance for construction of toilet shall be leveraged though convergence with SBM-G, MGNREGS or any other dedicated the source of funding. Convergence for piped drinking water, electricity connection, LPG gas connection etc. different Government programmers are also to be attempted. All payments are made through DBT to beneficiary’s Bank/post office accounts registered in Awaas Soft MIS. Beneficiary Selection: Selection of beneficiary is done using housing deprivation parameters in the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC), 2011 date which is to be verified by the Gram Sabhas. The SECC data captures specific deprivation related to housing among households. Using the data households that are houseless and living in 0,1 and 2 kutcha wall and kutcha roof houses can be segregated and targeted. The Permanent Wait List so generated also ensures that the states have the ready list of the household to be covered under the scheme in the coming years (through Annual Select Lists) leading to better planning of implementation.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 61 Funding Pattern: The cost of unit assistance is to be shared between Central and State Government in the ratio 60:40 in plain areas and 90:10 for North Eastern and the Himalayan States. Monitoring of the Programme: In PMAY-G, programme implementation and monitoring is carried out through an end to end e-Governance model- Using AwaasSoft and Awaas App. In AwaasSoft all critical function of PMAY-G, right from identification of beneficiary to providing construction linked assistance (throghPFMS) is captured. AwaasApp- mobile application is used to monitor real time, evidence based progress of house construction through date and time stamped and georeferenced photographs of the house. Convergence with MGNREGA: It is being made mandatory that all the beneficiaries of IAY/ PMAY (G) get the benefit of wage component under MGNREGA by auto generation of Muster roll in MGNREGA in the name of beneficiaries who are issued sanctions under IAY/ PMAY (G). The beneficiaries get advantage of receiving additional amount for house construction equivalent to 90/95 man-days against the unskilled wage component under MGNRLGA, that would vary between Rs.15,000 to Rs. 20,000 state to state depending upon the wage rate. 10. Common Service Centre Scheme, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) formulated by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India, the Common Services Centers (CSCs) are conceptualized as ICT enabled, front end service delivery points for delivery of Government, Social and Private Sector services in the areas of agriculture, health, education, entertainment, FMCG products, banking and financial services, utility payments, etc.. CSCs enable the three vision areas of the Digital India programme 1. Digital infrastructure as Utility to Every Citizen 2. Governance and services on demand BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE 3. Digital empowerment of citizens Partners 1. Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) to provide service to the rural consumer in villages. 2. The agency designated by the State - State Designated Agency (SDA)—to facilitate implementation of the Scheme within the State. 3. Others include central ministries, their departments and other central agencies to offer various services to the citizens and partner banks (public and private sector) and regional rural banks to enable CSCs to become Banking Correspondent Agents / Customer Service Points to deliver various banking and financial services. Services offered through CSC

The CSCs would provide high quality and cost-effective video, voice and data content and services, in the areas of e-governance, education, health, telemedicine, entertainment as well as other private services. A highlight of the CSCs is that it will offer web-enabled e-governance services in rural areas, including application forms, certificates, and utility payments such as electricity, telephone and water bills. In addition to the universe of G2C services, a wide variety of content and services that are offered are: 1. Agriculture Services (Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Veterinary) 2. Education & Training Services (School, College, Vocational Education, Employment, etc.) 3. Health Services (Telemedicine, Health Check-ups, Medicines) 4. Rural Banking & Insurance Services (Micro-credit, Loans, Insurance) 5. Entertainment Services (Movies, Television)

62 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 6. Utility Services (Bill Payments, Online bookings) 7. Commercial Services (DTP, Printing, Internet Browsing, Village level BPO). The Government has further initiated CSC 2.0, which is a service delivery-oriented entrepreneurship model with a large bouquet of services made available for the citizens through optimum utilization of infrastructure already created in the form of SWAN, SSDG, e-District, SDC, and NOFN/ Bharat Net. Participating in CSC scheme

Eligibility for a Village Level Entrepreneur BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE • Applicant should be a village youth above 18 years of age • Applicant must have passed the 10th level examination from a recognized board as minimum level of educational qualification. • Applicant should be fluent in reading and writing the local dialect and should also have basic knowledge of English language • Prior Knowledge in basic computer skills would be advantage • Applicant should be motivated enough to be the prime driver of social change and disperse his or her duties with utmost dedication • Should have a valid Aadhaar number. Infrastructure Required for CSC • PC with a licensed operating system of Windows XP-SP2 or above • At least 120 GB hard disc Drive • At least 512 MB RAM • CD/DVD Drive • UPS with 4 hours battery back-up/portable generator set • Printer/ Colour Printer and Scanner • Web cam/digital camera • Internet connection with at least 128 kbps speed for browsing & data uploading over internet. • Biometric/ IRIS Authentication Scanner for banking services

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 63 11. Bharat Net, Ministry of Communications Bharat Net is a middle mile network from block to Gram Panchayats (GPs) which provides connectivity to Service Providers like TSPs, ISPs. MSOs, LCOs and Government agencies for extending their services from Block to GPs. The objective is to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking, Internet and other services to the rural India. It offers following services to the service providers/ government agencies: 1. Bandwidth: It offers point to point (P2P) and point to multi-point (P2MP) bandwidth from block to GPs using GPON technology 2. Dark fibre: on incremental cable: It offers dark fiber on the incremental cable laid by BBNL between Fiber Point of Interconnect (FPOI) and GPs BharatNet utilization models

Bandwidth Utilization: Any service provider/ government agency who intends to provide its services at Gram Panchayat level may connect to BharatNet at block OLT location from where its traffic is carried to Gram Panchayat (GP) level on BharatNet. At the GP, service provider has to extend its services to the end-customers using its own last mile. To trigger the ecosystem and promote BharatNet utilization, this bandwidth is being offered at highly attractive and affordable price. Dark Fiber Utilization: Service providers may also utilize the dark fiber on the new cable laid by BBNL between block and GPs, called incremental cable, for extending its services to GPs. The dark fiber is available from Fiber Point of Interconnect (with the existing fiber) to the GPs.The dark fiber is also being offered at very affordable and attractive price of Rs 2,250 per fiber per KM per annum which is very much below the market price. BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE

64 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 65 nder the Transformation of Aspirational District Programme (TADP), there are 6 indicators related to Financial Inclusion. Following are the details of the indicators, possible actionable steps Uand the key provisions under the schemes. S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No 1. Total • Ensure Nodal Officers Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana disbursement in all branches. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship scheme of Government of India to “fund the unfunded” by bringing such enterprises to of Mudra • Ensure Mudra logo the formal financial system and extending affordable credit to them. It enables a small borrower to borrow from all Public Sector Banks such loan (in Crore board in all branches. rupees) as PSU Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks, Private Sector Banks, Foreign Banks, Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) and Non per 1 lakh • Increase number of Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) for loans up to Rs 10 lakhs for non-farm income generating activities. population banking service points particularly banking Eligibility correspondent Any Indian Citizen who has a business plan for a non-farm sector income generating activity such as manufacturing, processing, trading network. or service sector and whose credit need is less than Rs 10 lakh can approach either a Bank, MFI, or NBFC for availing of Micro Units • Include regional Development & Refinance Agency Ltd. (MUDRA) loans under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY). NGOs and nominate Types of loans provided volunteers in each block to assist Under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, MUDRA has already created the following products / schemes. in filling loan • Shishu: covering loans up to 50,000/- applications. • Kishor: covering loans above 50,000/- and up to 5 lakh • Ascertain reasons for • Tarun: covering loans above 5 lakh and up to 10 lakh denial of Mudra Loan The interventions have been named 'Shishu', 'Kishor' and 'Tarun' to signify the stage of growth / development and funding needs of the applications. beneficiary micro unit / entrepreneur and also provide a reference point for the next phase of graduation / growth to look forward to. It would • Timely disposal of be ensured that at least 60% of the credit flows to Shishu Category Units and the balance to Kishor and Tarun Categories. loan applications. Sectors covered • Facilitate online applications for To maximize coverage of beneficiaries and tailor products to meet requirements of specific business activities, sector / activity focused PMMY through www. schemes would be rolled out. To begin with, based on higher concentration of businesses in certain activities / sectors, schemes are udyamimitra.com. proposed for:

FINANCIAL INCLUSION • Create awareness • Land Transport Sector / Activity - Which will inter alia support units for purchase of transport vehicles for goods and personal transport and encourage such as auto rickshaw, small goods transport vehicle, 3 wheelers, e-rickshaw, passenger cars, taxis, etc. adoption and use of • Community, Social & Personal Service Activities - Such as saloons, beauty parlours, gymnasium, boutiques, tailoring shops, dry Mudra Debit Cards. cleaning, cycle and motorcycle repair shop, DTP and Photocopying Facilities, Medicine Shops, Courier Agents, etc. • Food Products Sector - Support would be available for undertaking activities such as papad making, achaar making, jam / jelly making, agricultural produce preservation at rural level, sweet shops, small service food stalls and day to day catering / canteen services, cold chain vehicles, cold storages, ice making units, ice cream making units, biscuit, bread and bun making, etc.

66 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No • Textile Products Sector / Activity - To provide support for undertaking activities such as handloom, powerloom, chikan work, zari and zardozi work, traditional embroidery and hand work, traditional dyeing and printing, apparel design, knitting, cotton ginning, computerized embroidery, stitching and other textile non garment products such as bags, vehicle accessories, furnishing accessories, etc.

How to apply Borrowers, who wish to avail assistance under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), can approach the local branch of any of the financial institutions in their region - PSU Banks, Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks, Private Sector Banks, Foreign Banks, Micro Finance Institutions (MFI) and Non Banking Finance Companies (NBFC). Sanction of assistance shall be as per the eligibility norms of respective lending institution.

Check List: (Documents to be submitted along with the application) • Proof of identity – Self attested copy of Voter’s ID Card / Driving Licence / PAN Card / Aadhaar Card / Passport / Photo Ids issued by Govt. authority etc. • Proof of Residence: Recent telephone bill / electricity bill / property tax receipt (not older than 2 months) / Voter’s ID Card / Aadhar Card / Passport of Individual / Proprietor / Partners Bank passbook or latest account statement duly attested by Bank Officials / Domicile Certificate / Certificate issued by Govt. Authority / Local Panchayat / Municipality etc. • Applicant’s recent Photograph (2 copies) not older than 6 months. • Quotation of Machinery / other items to be purchased. • Name of Supplier / details of machinery / price of machinery and / or items to be purchased. • Proof of Identity / Address of the Business Enterprise – Copies of relevant Licences / Registration Certificates / Other Documents pertaining to the ownership, identity of address of business unit, if any • Proof of category like SC / ST / OBC / Minority etc.

Note: For all PMMY loans, the following are to be noted. • No processing fee • No collateral FINANCIAL INCLUSION • Repayment period of loan is extended up to 5 years • Applicant should not be defaulter of any Bank / Financial Institution

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 67 S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No 2 Pradhan • Popularise the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) Mantri scheme and its Is a one-year life insurance scheme, renewable from year to year, offering coverage for death. Jeevan Jyoti benefits Bima Yojana • Ensure simple claims The cover under PMJJBY is for death only and hence benefit will accrue only to the nominee. PMJJBY is a pure term insurance policy, which (PMJJBY): settlement procedure covers only mortality with no investment component. number of and minimum enrolments documentation. Enrolment period per 1 lakh The cover period is 1st June of each year to 31st May of subsequent year. population • Enable direct transfer of amount to the Eligibility claimant/nominee bank account. • Available to people in the age group of 18 to 50 and having a bank account. People who join the scheme before completing 50 years can, however, continue to have the risk of life cover up to the age of 55 years subject to payment of premium. • Encourage banking correspondents to Premium provide PMJJBY • Rs. 330 per annum. It will be auto-debited in one instalment. insurance product. Payment Mode • Scheme to be bundled with Direct Benefits • The payment of premium will be directly auto-debited by the bank from the subscribers account. Transfer (DBT), Mudra Loan, Risk Coverage • Kisan Credit Card • Rs. 2 Lakh in case of death for any reason. (KCC) & other loans. Implementation of the Scheme The scheme will be offered by Life Insurance Corporation and all other life insurers who are willing to join the scheme and tie-up with banks for this purpose. FINANCIAL INCLUSION

68 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No 3 Pradhan • Popularise the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY – Scheme 1 - for Accidental Death Insurance) Mantri scheme and its Suraksha benefits Eligibility: Available to people in age group 18 to 70 years with bank account. Bima Yojana • Ensure simple claims Premium: Rs.12 per annum. (PMSBY): settlement procedure Payment Mode: The premium will be directly auto-debited by the bank from the subscribers account on or before 1 st June of each annual number of and minimum coverage period under the scheme. enrolments documentation. per 1 lakh Risk Coverage population • Enable direct transfer • Death - Rs 2 Lakh of amount to the claimant/nominee • Total and irrecoverable loss of both eyes or loss of use of both hands or feet or loss of sight of one eye and loss of use of hand or foot - Rs bank account. 2 Lakh • Enable banking • Total and irrecoverable loss of sight of one eye or loss of use of one hand or foot – Rs.1 Lakh. correspondents to Eligibility: Any person having a bank account and Aadhaar number linked to the bank account can give a simple form to the bank every year provide PMJJBY before 1st of June in order to join the scheme. Name of nominee to be given in the form. (Pradhan Mantri Terms of Risk Coverage: A person has to opt for the scheme every year. S/He can also prefer to give a long-term option of continuing in Jeevan Jyoti Beema which case his/her account will be auto-debited every year by the bank. Yojana) insurance product. The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY – Scheme 2 - for Life Insurance Cover) • Scheme bundled with Eligibility: Available to people in the age group of 18 to 50 and having a bank account. People who join the scheme before completing 50 DBT, Mudra Loan, years can, however, continue to have the risk of life cover up to the age of 55 years subject to payment of premium. KCC loan & other loans. Premium: Rs.330 per annum. It will be auto-debited in one installment. Payment Mode: The payment of premium will be directly auto-debited by the bank from the subscribers account. Risk Coverage: Rs.2 Lakh in case of death for any reason. Terms of Risk Coverage: A person has to opt for the scheme every year. He can also prefer to give a long-term option of continuing, in which case his account will be auto-debited every year by the bank. FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 69 S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No 4 Atal Pension • Enable all banking Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Yojana (APY): correspondents to Addresses the old age income security of the working poor and the longevity risks among the workers in unorganised sector. It encourages number of provide APY pension the workers in unorganised sector to voluntarily save for their retirement. The Government had launched the scheme with effect from 1st beneficiaries product. June, 2015. The scheme replaces the Swavalamban Yojana / NPS Lite scheme. per 1 lakh 2. Make forms population available in regional Benefits of APY languages along • Fixed pension for the subscribers ranging between Rs.1000 to Rs. 5000, if s/he joins and contributes between the age of 18 years and 40 with Hindi and years. The contribution levels would vary and would be low if subscriber joins early and increase if s/he joins late. English versions. • The same pension is payable to Spouse after death of Subscriber. 3. Target Small scale industries and • Return of indicative pension wealth to nominees after death of spouse. micro-small medium • Contributions to the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is eligible for tax benefits similar to the National Pension System (NPS). The tax benefits enterprises. include the additional deduction of Rs 50,000 under section 80CCD(1). 4. Local business Eligibility for APY committees (Vyapari Vyavsaya forums) to Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is open to all bank account holders who are not members of any statutory social security scheme. be used for providing Any individual who is eligible to receive benefits under the APY will have to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo pension cover to the enrolment under Aadhaar authentication. An APY subscriber will have to get the Aadhaar number recorded in his or her APY pension account uncovered. and also in his/ her savings account where the periodic pension contribution instalments are debited and government co-contribution is to be credited. Age of joining and contribution period The minimum age of joining APY is 18 years and maximum age is 40 years. Therefore, minimum period of contribution by the subscriber under APY would be 20 years or more. Enrolment and Subscriber Payment All bank account holders under the eligible category may join APY with auto-debit facility to accounts, leading to reduction in contribution collection charges.

FINANCIAL INCLUSION Enrolment agencies All Points of Presence (Service Providers) and Aggregators under Swavalamban Scheme would enrol subscribers through architecture of National Pension System. Operational Framework of APY It is Government of India Scheme, which is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. The Institutional Architecture of NPS would be utilised to enroll subscribers under APY.

70 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No Funding of APY Government would provide • Fixed pension guarantee for the subscribers; • Under the APY, the Central Government’s co-contribution of 50% of the subscriber’s contribution upto Rs. 1000 per annum, was available to each eligible subscriber, for a period of 5 years, i.e. from 2015-16 to 2019-20, who join APY before 31st March, 2016 and who is not a beneficiary of any social security scheme and is not an income tax payer. • Government would also reimburse the promotional and development activities including incentive to the contribution collection agencies to encourage people to join the APY. 5 Percentage • Banks to place Aadhaar of accounts banners for Aadhaar seeded with seeding drive and Aadhaar seeding is a process by which Aadhaar numbers of residents are included in the service delivery database of service providers (In Aadhaar to organise camps. this Case he service provider is Bank) for enabling de - duplication of database and Aadhaar based authentication during service delivery. total bank • Aadhaar enrolment The objective of de- duplication is not to replace the currently used unique identifier of the customers/ residents/ beneficiaries with Aadhaar accounts centre in bank but it is to clean up the databases for any ghosts / duplicate entries and seamlessly enable Aadhaar authentication without impacting any branches to be made other interface that the service providers maintain with their customers. functional. Further, as Aadhaar number is unique and does not change over the lifecycle of an individual, the 12-digit Aadhaar number is enough to transfer any payments to an individual. Today, in order to transfer money to a beneficiary, the Government/ Institution needs to know the bank account, IFSC Code, and bank branch details etc. Aadhaar offers the possibility of sending government payments by using just the 12- digit Aadhaar number for life, which makes government payments agnostic to any changes in the bank Account of the individuals. FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 71 S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No 6 Number of • Popularise the accounts Scheme and its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana opened under benefits. The National Mission of Financial Inclusion named as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana seeks to integrate the poorest of the poor with Pradhan • Review the targets bank accounts. Mantri Jan set for banks to open Salient features of the scheme Dhan Yojana the PMJDY accounts per 1 Lakh in the District Level • All households across the country - both rural and urban are to be covered under the scheme. Bank accounts will be opened for 15 crore population bankers Committee. poor persons. • All bank accounts opened under the scheme are to have an overdraft facility of Rs 5,000 for Aadhar-linked accounts after satisfactory operation in the account for 6 months. • Issuance of RuPay Debit Card with inbuilt Rs 1 lakh personal accident insurance cover and a life cover of Rs 30,000 . Implementation of the scheme The mission will be implemented in two phases, the details of which are as follows. Phase I - 15 August 2014 - 14 August 2015 • Universal access to banking facilities for all households across the country through a bank branch or a fixed point Business Correspondent (BC) within a reasonable distance. • To cover all households with atleast one basic banking account with RuPay Debit Card with inbuilt Rs 1 lakh accident insurance cover. • Financial literacy programme to be taken to the village level. • Expansion of Direct Benefit Transfer under various government schemes through bank accounts of the beneficiaries. • Issuance of Kisan Credit Card is also proposed Phase II - 15 August 2015 - 14 August 2018 • Providing micro-insurance to the people. • Unorganised sector pension schemes like Swavalamban through the Business Correspondents.

FINANCIAL INCLUSION Phase III - beyond 14 August 2018 • The flagship financial inclusion program (PMJDY) will focus on opening accounts from "every household to every adult". • Existing Over Draft (OD) limit of Rs 5,000 to be raised to Rs 10,000. • There will not be any conditions attached for OD upto Rs 2,000. • Age limit for availing OD facility to be revised from 18-60 years to 18-65 years. Under the expanded coverage from "every household to every adult", accidental insurance cover for new RuPay card holders has to be raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh to new PMJDY accounts opened after 28.8.18.

72 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 73 The Government of India has launched many skill development training programmes during the past 4 years. A separate Ministry has also been established to coordinate all skill development training programmes. National Skill Development Council has been set up and several Sector skill councils have been set up to coordinate all efforts in skill development. Around 21ministries,2 national-level agencies, several sector skill councils, 35 state skill development missions and several trade and industry bodies comes forward with a view to push the national skill development agenda. Around 42 Centrally sponsored schemes have been operational for skill development of youth in 21 Ministries. For the Aspirational Districts, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has come up with a Master Plan to implement skill training programmes in the Aspirational Districts. Under the TADP, there are 5 indicators monitoring the progress of skill training in the Aspirational Districts. Following are the list of indicators, the possible steps to achieve progress against the indicators and brief of the schemes. SKILL DEVELOPMENT S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No 1. Percentage of youth certified in short term or • Estimate young population in the district based on 2011 census and set periodic 1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Jojana long term training schemes to no. of youth in targets for their training. (PMKVY) district in age group 15-29* • Skill gap analysis in the district. 2. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal • Mobilising and career counselling for mapping youth aspiration through Skill Melas Yojana (DDUGKY) and community participation. 3. National Urban Livelihood Mission • Taking stock of the training infrastructure including hard and soft infrastructure (NULM) (including human resource). 4. Hunar se Rozgar tak initiative • Ensuring timely assessment and certification. 5. Seekho Aur Kamao • Regular monitoring of the ongoing training programme and issuance of certificate 6. Upgrading the Skills and Training of after completion of training. Persons with Disability (USTTAD) 2 Percentage of certified youth employed to no. • Goal is to ensure access to employment opportunities to certified trained youth. 7. Nai Roshini (The Scheme For Leadership Development Of Minority of youth trained under short term or long term • District wise mapping of skills to ensure demand supply match. training Women) • Ensuring relevant courses/trades in the training curriculum as per the needs of local 8. Special Central Assistance (SCA) To industry. Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) • Ensuring soft skill & basic ICT training as integral part of training. 9. National Scheduled Castes Finance & • Involving local industry in curriculum setting and incentivising them to make Development Corporation (NSCFDC) available their shop floor for training. 10. National Safaikaramcharis Finance & • Organising job fairs and incentivising local industries to provide campus placements Development Corporation (NSKFDC) to youth undergoing training. 11. National Backward Class Finance & • Tracking the students for one year after placement. Development Corporation (NBCFDC)

74 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts S. Indicator Steps Scheme description No 3 Indicator: Number of Vulnerable/ Marginalized • Identify youth population in 15-29 age category for these marginalised sections 12. Green Skill Development programme youth certified trained under short term and long separately 13. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra term training • Involving community and Panchayats for mobilising and counselling (e.g. Skill 14. Assistance to Training Institutions for a) Women - certified trained Sakhi model, Maharashtra) Skill Development Programme b) SC - certified trained • Ensuring availability of barrier free training facilities. c) ST - certified trained • Skill mapping to ensure needs of that local traditional occupations of the SKILL DEVELOPMENT d) OBC - certified trained marginalised sections (eg. Tribal art/traditional handicrafts) are addressed. e) Minorities - certified trained f) Differently abled - certified trained/Total Number of youth certified trained 4 Number of apprenticeships completing to total • Identify local industry which can take apprentices. 1. National Apprenticeship Promotion number of trainees registered on the portal • Link the ITIs and short term training centres with industry. Scheme (NAPS) • Local chambers of commerce to be used to register the apprentices. 2. National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) • Incentivising local industry engaging apprentices through cash rewards or 3. Craftsmen training scheme. recognition. • Facilitating registration of apprentices using CSC centres and appointing mentors. • Ensuring timely payment of stipend through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). 5 No. of people certified under Recognition of • Goal is to improve employability of informally skilled workforce. PMKVY Prior Learning to non-formally skilled workforce • Identify sectors that employ informally trained workers and create database of such workers. • Set periodic targets for number of workers to be certified through RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) and map against the target set for PMKVY under identified sectors given to Training Providers in the district. • Appointing RPL advisors for mobilisation and counselling and prepare the candidates for an assessment. • Ensuring timely payment of reward money to RPL certified workers. • Incentivising the workers to get certified by making up for the wages forgone while doing the bridge course. • Ensuring quick assessment and certification. • Encouraging industry to employ such workers at wage differential.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 75 Following are the list of Schemes under which skill training to youth can be provided. 1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Jojana (PMKVY) 2. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY) 3. National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) 4. Hunar se Rozgar tak initiative 5. Seekho Aur Kamao 6. Upgrading the Skills and Training of Persons with Disability (USTTAD)

SKILL DEVELOPMENT 7. Nai Roshini (The Scheme For Leadership Development Of Minority Women) 8. Special Central Assistance (SCA) To Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) 9. National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation (NSCFDC) 10. National Safaikaramcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC) 11. National Backward Class Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) 12. Green Skill Development programme 13. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra 14. Assistance to Training Institutions for Skill Development Programme 15. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) 16. National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) 17. Craftsmen training scheme. 1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana (PMKVY), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

About Scheme • This is the flagship scheme for skill training of youth to be implemented by the new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). • Under this Scheme, Training and Assessment fees are completely paid by the Government. • Skill training would be done based on the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and industry led standards. Eligible Beneficiaries

Applicable to any candidate of Indian nationality who: • Is an unemployed youth, college / school dropout • Has a verifiable identity proof - Aadhaar / Voter id and a bank account.

76 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Key components of the Scheme

1. Short Term Training

The Short Term Training imparted at PMKVY Training Centres (TCs) is expected to benefit candidates of Indian nationality who are either school/college dropouts or unemployed. Apart from providing training according to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), TCs shall also impart training in Soft Skills, Entrepreneurship, Financial and Digital Literacy. Duration of the training varies per job role, ranging between 150 and 300 hours. Upon successful completion of their assessment, candidates shall be provided placement assistance by Training Partners (TPs).

Under PMKVY, the entire training and assessment fees are paid by the Government. Payouts shall be provided to the TPs in alignment with the Common Norms. Trainings imparted under the Short SKILL DEVELOPMENT Term Training component of the Scheme shall be NSQF Level 5 and below. 2. Recognition of Prior Learning

Individuals with prior learning experience or skills shall be assessed and certified under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of the Scheme. RPL aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the NSQF. Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), such as Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) or any other agencies designated by MSDE/NSDC, shall be incentivized to implement RPL projects in any of the three Project Types (RPL Camps, RPL at Employers Premises and RPL centres). To address knowledge gaps, PIAs may offer Bridge Courses to RPL candidates. 3. Special Projects

The Special Projects component of PMKVY envisages the creation of a platform that will facilitate trainings in special areas and/or premises of Government bodies, Corporates or Industry bodies, and trainings in special job roles not defined under the available Qualification Packs (QPs)/National Occupational Standards (NOSs). Special Projects are projects that require some deviation from the terms and conditions of Short Term Training under PMKVY for any stakeholder. A proposing stakeholder can be either Government Institutions of Central and State Government(s)/Autonomous Body/Statutory Body or any other equivalent body or corporates who desire to provide training to candidates. 4. Kaushal and Rozgar Mela

Social and community mobilisation is extremely critical for the success of PMKVY. Active participation of the community ensures transparency and accountability, and helps in leveraging the cumulative knowledge of the community for better functioning. In line with this, PMKVY assigns special importance to the involvement of the target beneficiaries through a defined mobilisation process. TPs shall conduct Kaushal and Rozgar Melas every six months with press/media coverage; they are also required to participate actively in National Career Service Melas and on-ground activities. 5. Placement Guidelines

PMKVY envisages to link the aptitude, aspiration, and knowledge of the skilled workforce it creates with employment opportunities and demands in the market. Every effort thereby needs to be made by the PMKVY TCs to provide placement opportunities to candidates, trained and certified under the Scheme. TPs shall also provide support to entrepreneurship development.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 77 6. Monitoring Guidelines

To ensure that high standards of quality are maintained by PMKVY TCs, NSDC and empaneled Inspection Agencies shall use various methodologies, such as self-audit reporting, call validations, surprise visits, and monitoring through the Skills Development Management System (SDMS). These methodologies shall be enhanced with the engagement of latest technologies. Implementation • The scheme is implemented through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). SKILL DEVELOPMENT • In addition, Central / State Government affiliated training providers impart training under the scheme. • Training includes soft skills, personal grooming, behavioral change for cleanliness, good work ethics. • Sector Skill Councils and the State Governments closely monitor skill training programme. Application process Any eligible candidate can get registered with any of the approved Training Providers for the approved courses. District wise Kaushal Melas are also being organized by Training Partners for mobilization and enrollment. 2. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana, Ministry of Rural Development Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY) is a scheme implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development which aims at developing skills and productive capacity of the rural youth from poor families. Features of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 1. Enable Poor and Marginalized to Access Benefits • Demand led skill training at no cost to the rural poor 2. Inclusive Program Design • Mandatory coverage of socially disadvantaged groups (SC/ST 50%; Minority 15%; Women 33%) 3. Shifting Emphasis from Training to Career Progression • Pioneers in providing incentives for job retention, career progression and foreign placements 4. Greater Support for Placed Candidates • Post-placement support, migration support and alumni network

78 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 5. Proactive Approach to Build Placement Partnerships • Guaranteed Placement for at least 75% trained candidates 6. Enhancing the Capacity of Implementation Partners • Nurturing new training service providers and developing their skills

7. Regional Focus SKILL DEVELOPMENT • Greater emphasis on projects for poor rural youth in Jammu and Kashmir (HIMAYAT), • The North-East region and 27 Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) districts (ROSHINI) 8. Standards-led Delivery • All program activities are subject to Standard Operating Procedures that are not open to interpretation by local inspectors. All inspections are supported by geo-tagged, time stamped videos/ photographs. Beneficiary Eligibility • Rural Youth:15 - 35 Yrs • SC/ST/Women/PVTG/PWD: upto 45 Yrs Implementation Model DDU-GKY follows a 3-tier implementation model. The DDU-GKY National Unit at MoRD functions as the policy-making, technical support and facilitation agency. The DDU-GKY State Missions provide implementation support; and the Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) implement the programme through skilling and placement projects. Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs)

Necessary Conditions & Eligibility Criteria • Registered under Indian Trust Acts or any State Society Registration Act or any State Cooperative Societies or Multi - State Cooperative Acts or the Companies Act 2013 or the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2008 OR Government or a semi - government organization at the State and National Level • Existence as an operational Legal Entity in India for more than 3 financial years (Not applicable for NSDC Partners) • Positive Net Worth for atleast 2 out of last 3 financial years (Not applicable for NSDC Partners) • Turnover in excess of at least 25% of the proposed project

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 79 In funding projects, priority is given to PIAs offering • Foreign Placement • Captive Employment: Those PIAs or organizations that take up skill training to meet internal ongoing HR needs • Industry Internships: Support for internships with co-funding from industry • Champion Employers: PIAs who can assure skill training and placement for a minimum of 10,000 DDU-GKY trainees in a span of 2 years • Educational Institution of High Repute: Institutes with a minimum National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading of 3.5 or Community Colleges with University Grants

SKILL DEVELOPMENT Commission (UGC)/ All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) funding willing to take up DDU-GKY projects. Project Funding Support

DDU-GKY provides funding support for placement linked skilling projects that address the market demand with funding support ranging from Rs. 25,696 to over Rs. 1 lakh per person, depending on the duration of the project and whether the project is residential or non-residential. DDU-GKY funds projects with training duration from 576 hours (3 months) to 2304 hours (12 months). Funding components include support for training costs, boarding and lodging (residential programmes), transportation costs, post-placement support costs, career progression and retention support costs. For detailed guidelines, click here. Training Requirements • DDU-GKY funds a variety of skill training programs covering over 250 trades across a range of sectors such as Retail, Hospitality , Health, Construction, Automotive, Leather, Electrical, Plumbing, Gems and Jewelry, to name a few. The only mandate is that skill training should be demand based and lead to placement of at least 75% of the trainees. • The trade specific skills are required to follow the curriculum and norms prescribed by specified national agencies: the National Council for Vocational Training and Sector Skills Councils. • In addition to the trade specific skills, training must be provided in employability and soft skills, functional English and functional Informational technology literacy so that the training can build cross cutting essential skills. 3. National Urban Livelihood Mission, Ministry of Urban Development

Brief Description

The Employment through Skills Training & Placement (EST&P) Component under NULM is designed to provide skills to the unskilled urban poor as well as to upgrade their existing skills. The program provides for skill training of the urban poor to enable them setting up self-employment ventures and for salaried jobs in the private sector. Nature of Assistance

The maximum cost support provided for training under EST&P is Rs. 15,000/- per candidate (Rs. 18,000/- per candidate for North-East and Jammu & Kashmir States). However, the cost of training may vary based on the course curriculum, infrastructure and materials needed for the course, course duration, etc. The training cost includes cost of candidate mobilization, curriculum design, trainer's fees, raw materials required for training, assessment & certification, placement linkage, MIS and post-placement tracking of the candidates. No infrastructure development cost is supported under this component.

80 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Who can apply?

The candidates selected for training under EST&P component of NULM should be from the urban poor households only. Out of the total beneficiaries for the State/UT under EST&P; minimum 30% should be women, minimum 15% should belong to the Minority community and minimum 3% of the candidates should be differently‐abled. 4. Hunar se Rozgar tak initiative, Ministry of Tourism

Brief Description SKILL DEVELOPMENT

The objectives underlying this initiative are two-fold primarily: (i) to reduce the skill gap that a‐icts the Sector, and (ii) to work towards the accrual to the poor the economic benefit of growing tourism. Training effort specific to only four hospitality trades, namely food production, food & beverage service, bakery and housekeeping, was opened up for implementation by private bodies. To carry forward the momentum, the MoT has decided to further open up the HSRT Initiative to certain private bodies for its implementation in non-hospitality trades. The following courses will be offered in hospitality trades: • A six-week full time course in Food & Beverage Service. • An eight-week full time course in Food Production. • A six-week full time course in Housekeeping Utility. • An eight-week fulltime course in Bakery and Patisserie. Each course will also have a built-in emphasis on improving the trainees in behavior and attitudes in order to enhance their market acceptability. The following programmes will be offered in non-hospitality trades: • A six week training programme of training to bring up event facilitators, Tour Assistants, Transfer Assistants and Office Assistants, Golf Assistants/Caddies, Tourist facilitator • A eight week training programme of training to bring up security guards for the travel / tourism / hospitality industry • A 35 working days training programme of training to impart skin care & spa therapy • A 45 hours duration training programme for driving • A four weeks training programme for stone masons Nature of assistance

The programme will be funded under the MoT's Scheme of Capacity Building for Service Providers under suo motu Initiatives. Funds will be extended to a State Govt/UT Admn/implementing body in advance based on the number of persons it proposes to train during the year. The course would be free of cost for the trainees. Each trainee entitled to incentives comprising free lunch, a set of uniforms and stipend. Who can apply?

Those who are in the age group of 18 to 28 years will be eligible. The applicant should be minimum 8th pass specific to courses for event facilitators and skin care & spa therapy, Golf Assistants/ Caddies, tourist facilitator and minimum 10th pass specific to course for security guards, driving. For the courses for Tour Assistants, Transfer Assistants and Office Assistants, the applicant should be graduate in any stream.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 81 5. Seekho Aur Kamao, Ministry of Minority Affairs

Brief Description

This is a placement linked skill development scheme implemented since 2013-14 for minorities aiming to upgrade the skills of minority youth in various modern/traditional skills depending upon their qualification, present economic trends and market potential, which can earn them suitable employment or make them suitably skilled to go for self-employment. The scheme ensures placements of minimum 75% trainees, out of which at least 50% placement is in organized sector. The scheme is implemented through selected Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) all over

SKILL DEVELOPMENT the country. Nature of Assistance: 100 % centrally sponsored scheme. Who can apply? • The trainee should belong to minority community. • The trainee should be between 14-35 years of age. • The minimum qualification of trainee should be at least Class V. • In case reserved categories as prescribed under this scheme remain vacant, these vacant seats may be treated as unreserved. 6. Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for Development (USTTAD), Ministry of Minority Affairs The scheme aims at • capacity building and updating the traditional skills of master craftsmen/artisans • documentation of identified traditional arts/crafts of minorities; set standards for traditional skills • training of minority youths in various identified traditional arts/crafts through master craftsmen; and • develop national and international market linkages. The PIA must organize training programmme which shall be supported with activities to ensure that the desired outcomes are achieved for preservation of traditional art/craft, establishment of market linkages and generating interest among young generation for taking up traditional arts/crafts as a profession. The courses duration vary from 2 months to 1 year depending upon the trade/ craft in which training is imparted. This is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme and is directly implemented by empaneled Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs)

82 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 7. Nai Roshni, Ministry of Minority Affairs

Brief Description

The objective of the scheme is to empower and instill confidence among minority women, including their neighbours from other communities living in the same village/locality, by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels. Target: 40,000 minority women. Duration of Scheme: 12th five year plan period. The leadership development-training scheme shall be implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through selected organizations. The selected organizations should implement the project directly through their organizational set-up in the locality/village/area. The onus of implementing the project properly and successfully would rest with the organization assigned with work SKILL DEVELOPMENT by the Ministry. Nature of Assistance

100 % centrally sponsored scheme. Who can apply?

Any minority woman/parent or guardian of woman having annual income not exceeding Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources would be given preference in selection (However, there will be no annual income bar). They should be between the age group of 18 years to 65 years How to apply?

Organization selected for carrying out training for leadership development of minority women would have the responsibility to motivate, identify and select women to be trained in accordance with the criteria of the scheme from villages/localities having a substantial minority population. The Organizations will involve Head of Gram Panchayat/Municipal Body/ Local Authority for identification/ selection of women trainees. The details of the trainees will be submitted by the organization before start of training through the Online Application Management System (OAMS) for Nai Roshni. 8. Special Central Assitance to Scheduled Caste Sub plan, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Brief Description

Under this scheme, 100% grant is given to the States/UTs as an additive to their Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP). Scheme is implemented by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and targeted for Scheduled Castes. Objectives of the Scheme are: • To give a thrust to family oriented schemes of economic development of SCs below the poverty line, by providing resources for filling the critical gaps and for providing missing vital inputs so that the schemes can be more meaningful.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 83 • State Government has been given flexibility in choice of schemes to be implemented out of Special Central Assistance, within the overall framework of the scheme. Nature of Assistance:

The SCA will be released to the state Governments/UT Administrations on the basis of following criteria: • On the basis of SC population of States/UTs – 40% • On the basis of relative backwardness of the States/UTs (inverse of State Per Capita Domestic Product)-10%

SKILL DEVELOPMENT • On the basis of the percentage of SC families in the States/UTs covered by composite economic development Programmes in the Plans to enable them to cross the Poverty line‐ 25% • On the basis of the Special Component Plan to the Annual Plan as compared to the SC population percentage in the States/UTs-25% Who can apply?

Since the schemes/programmes for SCs may be depending upon the local occupational pattern and the economic activities available, the Sates/UTs have been given full flexibility in utilizing SCA with the only condition that it should be utilized in conjunction with SCP and other resources available from other sources like various Corporations, financial institution etc. How to apply?

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will intimate the tentative allocation of SCA to State Governments/UT Administration at the beginning of the financial year and will release the first installment of SCA on the basis of SC Population and relative backwardness of States/UTs during the first quarter of the financial year. The State Governments/UT Administrations should furnish the information on effort‐based criteria and the utilization of SCA released to them during the previous year and first installment released during the current year, in the month of August every year. 9. National Scheduled Caste Finance Development Corporation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Brief Description

The NSFDC was set up with the objective of financing income-generating activities of SC beneficiaries living below Double the Poverty Line limits. Target Segment: Scheduled Castes. Training is being provided for the various courses ranging between 1-month upto one year depending upon the type of the course. Sector/Trade covered-Apparel, IT, Services, Plastics, Accounting/ Insurance/ Khadi & Leather. Geographic coverage: Pan-India. Nature of Assistance

NSFDC assist the target group by way of loans, Skill Training, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes and Providing Marketing Support through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Public Sector Bank & Other Institutions.

84 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Who can apply? • The beneficiary should be from the Scheduled Caste Community. • Annual family income of the beneficiary (ies) should not exceed Double the Poverty Line (DPL) income limit (presently` 98,000/- p.a. for rural areas and ` 1,20,000/- p.a. for urban areas). How to apply?

For Term Loan schemes costing upto Rs 2.00 lakh and Micro-Credit Schemes costing upto Rs 0.50 lakh per unit, Sanction & Disbursement would be done on receipt of Action Plan from State

Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) having details of the schemes. Applications for availing term loan under schemes costing above Rs 2.00 lakh through its SCAs should be submitted in the prescribed SKILL DEVELOPMENT formats. Eligible applicants shall submit their project proposals to the SCAs as per the formats applicable to them and SCA shall forwarded this to NSFDC. 10. National Backward Class Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Brief Description

The NBCFDC schemes are implemented in all the States having population of Backward Classes as notified by Central/State Govt. from time to time. Target Segment: Backward classes. Training is being provided for the various courses ranging between 1 month upto one year depending upon the type of the course. People living below double the poverty line can obtain loan assistance for their self-employment ventures in the sectors such as Agriculture & Allied Activities, Small Business/Artisan & Traditional Occupation, Transport Sector & Service Sector, Technical and Professional Trades/Courses Nature of Assistance: Financial assistance to the members of Backward Classes through State Channelizing Agencies Who can apply?

Members of Backward Classes living below double the poverty line are eligible to obtain financial assistance by NBCFDC through State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) at Concessional rate of Interest. At present persons whose family income is below Rs. 98,000/- per annum in rural areas and Rs.1,20,000/- per annum in urban areas are considered to be below double poverty line (w.e.f. 29.7.2015). Caste and the Income Certificates are issued by Competent Authorities in the respective States. How to Apply?

Prospective eligible beneficiaries should apply on prescribed form (available with the SCA) to Distt. Office of SCA where he/she normally resides. The applicant should fulfill eligibility criteria (should belong to Backward Class and living below double poverty line). Submit documents as a proof of the same such as Caste and Income Certificate issued by Competent Authority like Tehsildar/Sub Divisional Magistrate/District Collector etc. The loan is sanctioned by SCA to the applicant keeping in view the availability of funds and fulfillment of eligibility criteria by the beneficiaries & completion of required documentation.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 85 11. Skill Development of National Safai Karmachari Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC)

Objective

To provide technical, vocational and entrepreneurial training to the target group -

SKILL DEVELOPMENT • to make them self-reliant; • to enable them to take job employment/self employment or engage in any other income generating activities. • to upgrade the skills for efficient management of the units set up by the Safai Karamcharis/Scavengers and their dependants. Eligibility • Safai Karmacharis/Scavengers and their dependants • As per the admission requirements of the training institute • Age group: 18-45 years or as prescribed by the concerned institute. Financial assistance • Financial assistance in the form of 100% grant is provided, which is considered on actual basis and may vary from Institute to Institute. • Assistance is provided through the Channelizing Agencies (CAs) and Central & State Govt. training agencies and training Institutions for imparting skills and entrepreneurial development of Safai Karamcharis/Scavengers and their dependants. • The CAs/Training Institutions should ensure, to the extent possible, that the trainees obtain loan through them under NSKFDC’s Loan schemes, under which NSKFDC provides loan for taking up income generating activities in industry, service and business sectors after successful completion of training. Types of Training programmes

1. Institutional Linkages Programme (ILP) • Under this programme, NSKFDC establishes training linkages with the reputed training institutions in the country and arranges training in specialized trades for eligible candidates selected by them. • 100% of the expenditure on the training is reimbursed by NSKFDC as grant for each trainee. • The expenditure includes actual fee structure, tools and raw material cost and boarding and lodging charges. • A stipend of Rs. 1500 p.m. /per candidate is also provided by NSKFDC. • Duration of the training is upto 6 months. In special cases, the duration of the training may be upto a maximum of one year depending upon the requirement of the training/course.

86 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 2. Skill up-gradation Training Programme (STP) • The objective of the programme is to equip the craftsmen/artisans to the changing markets demands of their products and up-grading the skills of those traditional Craftsmen/Artisans, who have inherited the trade/occupations from their generations. Emphasis is given to those arts and crafts, which are diminishing for lack of proper market support. • 100% of the expenditure on the training is reimbursed by NSKFDC as grant for each trainee. • The expenditure includes actual fee structure, tools and raw material cost and boarding and lodging charges(if residential programme). • A stipend of Rs. 1500 p.m. /per candidate is also provided by NSKFDC. • Duration of the training is upto 2-4 months SKILL DEVELOPMENT

3. Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) • In order to equip the beneficiaries to set up their own business, training in entrepreneurship development is provided to prospective beneficiaries under non-residential programme. • 100% of the expenditure on the training is reimbursed by NSKFDC as grant for each trainee. • The expenditure includes actual fee structure, tools and raw material cost . • A stipend of Rs. 1500 p.m. /per candidate is also provided by NSKFDC. • Duration of the training is upto 1 month. 12. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Vocational training needs to be made aspirational to transform India into the skill capital of the world. In line with the same, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) intends to establish visible and aspirational Model Training Centres (MTCs) in every district of the country. NSDC is the implementation agency for the project. These training centres will be state-of-the-art Model Training Centres, called as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra ( PMKK ). Objectives

The model training centres envisage to: • Create benchmark institutions that demonstrate aspirational value for competency-based skill development training. • Focus on elements of quality, sustainability and Connection with stakeholders in skills delivery process. • Transform from a Mandate-driven footloose model to a sustainable institutional model. Funding Support

Loan assistance under the PMKK project shall only be sanctioned to any form of separate legal entity including but not limited to Company/ Society/Trust, as per the process and applicable laws and guidelines. Any entity which has been barred by the Central Government, any State Government, a statutory authority or a public sector undertaking, as the case may be, from participating in any project, and the bar subsists as on the date of the Proposal, would not be eligible to submit a Proposal either by itself or through its Associate.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 87 Capital Expenditure

NSDC will provide a concessional secured loan funding per centre, up to 75% of the project investment, to cover expenditure only related to: • Training infrastructure including purchase of plant, machinery & equipment • Training aid and other associated items • Civil work including setting up prefabricated structures and retrofit existing structures

SKILL DEVELOPMENT Operations Support

The sustainability of the centres will be assured against dedicated training numbers under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) or its successor schemes (any other scheme under MSDE or NSDC). Each PMKK will be assured a training mandate for three years, under the PMKVY scheme, as per common norms, subject to capacity and utilization of the centre. 13. Green Skill Development Programme, Ministry of Environment and Forest The Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is an initiative for skill development in the environment and forest sector to enable India's youth to get gainful employment and/or self-employment. The programme endeavours to develop green skilled workers having technical knowledge and commitment to sustainable development. It will help in the attainment of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), National Biodiversity Targets (NBTs), as well as Waste Management Rules (2016). Background

The pilot project of GSDP was launched in June, 2017, for skilling Biodiversity Conservationists (Basic Course) and Para-taxonomists (Advance Course) of 3 months duration each at 10 locations, spread over 9 bio-geographic regions of the country. 94 trainees successfully completed the basic course qualifying as skilled Biodiversity Conservationists and 152 Trainees completed the Advanced Course qualifying as skilled Para-taxonomists. ENVIS RPs in Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and their respective regional offices were the nodal Centres for the pilot programme. Based on the feedback received from the stakeholders, the GSDP is being scaled up to an all-India level. The Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) has been conceptualised and developed in MoEF&CC in consultation with the National Skill Development Agency. Target

The number of people to be covered under GSDP will be 80,000 during 2018-19, 2.25 lakh during 2019-20 and about 5 lakh people by the year 2021. More than 30 programmes have been identified, which will be conducted in 84 institutions across the country.

88 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Implementation

Realizing the need for developing the green skills, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is utilising the vast network and expertise of Environmental Information System (ENVIS) hubs and Resource Partners (RPs). ENVIS is a decentralized network of 66 centres of which 31 Centres dealing with '"State of the Environment and Related Issues" are hosted by State Government /UT Administrations called ENVIS Hubs and remaining 35 Centres are hosted by environment-related governmental and non-governmental organisations. The skilling programmes cover diverse fields such as pollution monitoring (air/water/soil), Sewage Treatment Plant, Effluent Treatment Plants and Common Effluent Treating Plants (STP/ETP/ CETP) operation, waste management, forest management, water budgeting, auditing, conservation of river dolphins, wildlife management, para taxonomy, including Peoples’ Biodiversity Register

(PBRs), mangroves conservation, bamboo management and livelihood generation. The duration of the courses ranges from 80 hours to 560 hours approx. SKILL DEVELOPMENT In the first stage, a pool of Master Trainers/Specialists is being created, who can further train the youth across the country. All courses will be National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) compliant. The Ministry will give Certificates indicating the skilling levels to all successful candidates. 14. Assistance to Training Institutions for Skill Development Programme, Mininstry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) The assistance is provided to National level training institutions operating under the Ministry of MSME, namely, NIMSME, KVIC, Coir Board, Tool Rooms, NSIC & MGIRI in the form of capital grant for the purpose of creation and strengthening of infrastructure and support for entrepreneurship development and skill development training programmes. Assistance is also provided to those State level EDIs that enter into partnership with NIMSME for capacity development for undertaking studies & research on MSME issues. The scheme also provides research grant upto Rs 15.00 lakh on MSME issues. MSME chair are also sanctioned in premier National academic institutions. Nature of Assistance: Revenue grant is provided to institutions on annual basis for the MSME chair. State level EDIs that enter into partnership with NIMSME are provided total grant upto Rs 2.5 cr. Who can apply?: Select State level EDIs that enter into partnership with NIMSME and national level premier academic institutions are eligible to apply for the MSME chair. How to apply? : Organisations willing to apply for assistance for creation or strengthening of infrastructure may send their applications to the Deputy Secretary (EDI), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Udyog Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110 107. 15. National Apprentice Promotion Scheme, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Apprenticeship Training is one of the most efficient ways to develop skilled manpower for the country. It provides for an industry led, practice oriented, effective and efficient mode of formal training. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is to promote apprenticeship training in the country. As per the scheme, Government of India will share 25% of prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500 per month per apprentice with the employers. Government of India will also share maximum Rs.7500 per fresher apprentice (without any formal trade training) as a cost of basic training with Basic Training Providers. State Apprenticeship Advisers (SAAs) and Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship (RDATs) will act as implementing agencies in their respective State/Regions.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 89 Objective of the Scheme

The main objective of the scheme is to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices Components of the Scheme

The scheme has the following two components. • Sharing of 25% of prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500/- per month per apprentice with the employers. The stipend support would not be given during the basic training SKILL DEVELOPMENT period for fresher apprentices. • Sharing of basic training cost in respect of apprentices who come directly to apprenticeship training without any formal trade training. Basic training cost will be limited to Rs. 7500/- for a maximum of 500 hours/3 months. Scope of the Scheme

This scheme will cover all categories of apprentices except the Graduate, Technician and Technician (Vocational) apprentices which are covered by the scheme administered by Ministry of Human Resource Development. Implementing Agencies

Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship Training (RDATs) under the control of Directorate General of Training will act as implementing agencies in their regions for Central Public Sector Undertaking and establishments operating their business in 4 or more States. State Apprenticeship Advisers will act as implementing agencies for state public sector and private establishments under their jurisdiction. Key features • Wider options for the apprentices - integration with other schemes Courses under PMKVY/MES will be linked with apprenticeship training. These courses will be given the status of optional trades & the relevant practical content for On-the-Job training will be added by SSC/NCVT as the case may be. The total duration of On-the-Job/Practical training for these courses will be of one year (excluding the period of basic training) • Ease of Administering through technology - Online portal would be used for administering the implementation of the Apprenticeship Training. It will address the requirements of all key stakeholders. Portal will facilitate: • For Industry Š On-line registration Š Declare apprenticeship seats/vacancies Š Search & shortlist candidates specific to sector, trades, region etc. Š Issue offer letters to candidates for engaging as apprentices Š Submit contract of apprenticeship on-line for approval by respective RDAT/State Apprenticeship Advisor

90 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Š Monitoring of apprenticeship training. Š On-line submission of returns and records Š On-line submission of claims. Š Online payment of Government share • For candidates Š On-line registration indicating their sector/trades of choice

Š Sending application to potential employers for apprenticeship training, SKILL DEVELOPMENT Š Online receipt and acceptance of offer letters from establishments Š Process all necessary contractual obligations online. Š Search and select Basic Training Provider (BTP) specific to sector, trades and region • For Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship Training/State Apprenticeship Advisers (SAA) Š Review & approve contracts of apprenticeship Š Monitor the implementation of apprenticeship training Š Receipt and review of claims from employers Š Online payment of 25% of prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of Rs. 1500/- per month per apprentice to the employers o Receipt and review of applications from BTP by RDATs Š Receipt of Inspection report and approval of BTP by RDATs Š Receipt and review of claims from BTP on-line. Š Payment of cost of basic training to BTPs • For Basic Training Provider (BTP) Š On-line registration Š Declare basic training seats/vacancies Š Search & shortlist candidates specific to sector, trades, region etc. Š Provide basic training to apprentices who have been sponsored by a employer after execution of contract with apprentice Š Placement of apprentices for on-the-job training with employer after basic training. Š On-line submission of claims. • Portal will also facilitate for time bound approval of contract of apprenticeship, centralized database for compliance and monitoring, online verification of candidate’s profile, management of on-line examination for generation and issue of hall tickets.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 91 Implementation Plan

Eligibility of Employer • Employer is any person/entity who has business in any trade or occupation. • The employers interested to avail the benefits of the scheme must fulfill the following: Š Employer shall engage apprentices in a band of 2.5% to 10% of the total strength of the establishment SKILL DEVELOPMENT Š Employers must be registered with EPFO/ESIC/LIN/ UDYOGAADHAR Š Employers must have TIN number. Š Employers must register on the apprenticeship portal. Š Employers must have an aadhaar linked bank account Eligibility of Apprentice • An apprentice is a person who has made contract of apprenticeship with the employer for apprenticeship training under the Act. • Apprentices can be engaged from the following four categories: Š Trainees passed out from ITI courses Š Trainees under dual-learning mode from ITIs Š Trainees who have completed PMKVY/MES courses Š Candidates who possess minimum educational qualification required for a trade and have not undergone any formal trade training (Fresher apprentices) • Apprentice must fulfill the following: Š He/she has completed 14 years of age and fulfills other requirements of the Apprentices Act, 1961. Š Every apprentice has to register on the portal. Š Every apprentice must have an aadhaar number. Š Must possess minimum age, educational and physical qualification prescribed for the trade • Maximum age in respect of Fresher apprentices shall be 21 years. Number of such apprentices may be upto 20% of the target in a year. Eligibility of Basic Training Providers • Basic Training Provider (BTP) is an entity who has the facilities for imparting basic training to apprentices. • Types of BTPs: Š Government & Private Industrial Training Institutes. Š Industries/ establishments with in-house basic training facilities. Š BTP set up/supported by Industry clusters

92 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts • Selection of BTP: Š Government/Private ITI will automatically get selected as a BTP provided that they have spare seats (within overall affiliation) for running basic training. Spare shifts may be used for basic training. Š BTP will have to apply through portal for registration Š RDAT will review the application of BTP Š RDAT will arrange for physical inspection of BTP by a committee constituted for this purpose. Š Submission of Inspection report on-line by the committee. SKILL DEVELOPMENT Š Review of inspection report and approval of BTP by RDAT Š Selection and offer to BTP on-line by RDAT. • BTPs interested to avail the benefits of the scheme must fulfill the following: Š After approval, they can get registered Š BTP must be registered on the apprenticeship portal. Š BTP must have an aadhaar linked Bank Account. Fields of apprenticeship training

Apprenticeship training can be provided to apprentices both in designated and optional trades. • Designated trade : Designated trade means any trade or occupation as notified by the Government. At present, there are 259 designated trades are available for apprenticeship training. • Optional trade: Š PMKVY/MES - Courses under PMKVY/MES with a duration of minimum 500 hrs. as basic training component and a one year practical content for on-the-job component designed by SSC/ NCVT will be declared as optional trades. Š Created by employer - In a trade decided by employer with a duration of minimum 500 hrs. as basic training component and a one year practical content for on-the-job component, designed by employer and uploaded on the apprenticeship portal. Duration of Apprenticeship Training

Apprenticeship Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job-Training/Practical Training at the workplace in the industry. Duration of apprenticeship training for different routes for getting the financial benefits of the scheme will be as follows: Routes of apprenticeship training Duration of Basic Training Duration of Practical Training/On-the-job-Training Maximum Minimum Maximum ITIs pass-outs Not required 1 year 2 years PMKVY/SDI ,, 1 year 2 years

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 93 Routes of apprenticeship training Duration of Basic Training Duration of Practical Training/On-the-job-Training Maximum Minimum Maximum Dual-learning mode from ITIs ,, 5 to 9 months Fresher apprentices 3 months 1 year 2 years

Sharing of Basic Training Cost to Basic training Providers

SKILL DEVELOPMENT The following procedure shall be adopted under the scheme for payment of basic training cost i.e. Rs. 7500/- per apprentice for 500 hours/3 months: RDATs/States will make the payment towards cost of basic training to Basic Training Providers through their bank account. Rs. 5000/- per apprentice as a basic training cost shall be made after successful completion of basic training and the remaining basic training cost i.e. Rs. 2500/- per apprentice shall be paid after completion of apprenticeship training by the apprentice. 16. National Apprentice Training Scheme, Ministry of Human Resource Development The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme in India is a one year programme equipping technically qualified youth with practical knowledge and skills required in their field of work. The Apprentices are imparted training by the organizations at their place of work. Trained Managers with well developed training modules ensure that Apprentices learn the job quickly and competently. During the period of apprenticeship, the apprentices are paid a stipend amount, 50% of which is reimbursable to the employer from Government of India. At the end of the training period the apprentices are issued a Certificate of Proficiency by Government of India which can be registered at all employment exchanges across India as valid employment experience. The apprentices are placed for training at Central, State and Private organizations which have excellent training facilities. National Apprenticeship Training Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of Government of India for Skilling Indian Youth. NATS for Students NATS for Industries NATS for Institutions National Apprenticeship Training Scheme offers an The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme, a flagship The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme helps opportunity for students to get trained in some of the programme from Government of India aims at skilling India to technical institutions in placing students, passing out of best organizations in the Central, State and Private meet future requirements. This scheme bridges the gap existing their campuses, in leading organisations for Apprenticeship Sector. Students who have passed engineering, diploma in the market place, between the employer’s requirement in Training. Central, State and Private organisations engage in engineering qualification can apply for Apprenticeship an employee and the talent pool of students available in the candidates for Apprenticeship Training. Institutions Training after enrolling themselves with the NATS market. It allows the organisations to recruit raw, technically interested in availing the benefits of this scheme should web Portal. There are 126 subject fields for graduate qualified candidates, train them for one year with subsidy from register themselves with the NATS Web Portal. Institutions / diploma students for which training is provided. The Government of India and absorb them on regular roles if the need traditionally located in districts / taluks, where industrial period of training is one year. Stipend is paid during arises. The apprentices are governed solely by the Apprentices clusters are lacking face difficulties in placing their students. the training period, 50% of which is reimbursed to the Act 1961. The organisation engaging apprentices should posses This Scheme helps these institutions to get better access for employer by Government of India. Students can register the requisite infrastructure and trained managers to impart opportunities to their students, currently available to urban for apprenticeship training through the NATS web portal. training to the apprentices. The National Apprenticeship Scheme candidates. Tie up with Boards of Apprenticeship Training/ Students are advised to attend the Apprenticeship Fairs thus helps in building a steady pool of talent, which is industry Board of Practical Training, exposes institutions to the current that are held periodically to get selected for training. ready; to meet the Human Resources needs of an organisation, market expectations from industries, which help them tailor Selection of apprentices for apprenticeship training is the at an optimum cost. Selection of apprentices is solely the their curriculum and training programmes to suit the present employer’s prerogative. prerogative of the employer. scenario.

94 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts NATS for Students NATS for Industries NATS for Institutions The below are some of the benefits for Students The below are some of the benefits for Industries The below are some of the benefits for Institutions • Find Jobs • Post Jobs • Upload Candidates Information • Apply for Apprentice Training • Select Apprentice Trainees • Stay in communication with Industries • Gather Employment Tips • Provide Employment Tips • Provide Employment Tips

17. Craftsmen Training Scheme, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Salient Features of the Scheme • Training is imparted in 70 engineering and 63 non-engineering trades. • ITIs are functioning under the administrative control of the respective State Govts./UTs / Private Organisations. • The period of training for various trades varies from six months to two years and the entry qualification varies from 8th to 12th class pass, depending on the requirements of training in different trades. • The institutes are required to conduct training courses as per the curriculum prescribed by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). The admission to the new courses are made in the month of August every year. • The trainees after completion of the training period are required to appear in the All India Trade Test conducted under the aegis of National Council for Vocational Training. The successful trainees are awarded National Trade Certificate which has been recognized by Govt of India for the purpose of recruitment to subordinate posts and services under the Central Govt. • About 70% of the training period is allotted to practical training and the rest to theoretical training relating to Trade theory, Workshop Calculation & Science, Engineering Drawing, Social Studies including environmental science & family welfare. • Training in Govt. ITIs is provided at nominal fee. They are also provided with library, sports and medical facilities etc. • Syllabi of various trades are periodically revised to keep pace in tune with changes in technology. • Seats are reserved for SC/ST , OBCs , Differently abled and women candidates as per norms There is a provision of re-affiliation for existing affiliated ITIs for more than 5 years old to ensure standards/norms prescribed by N.C.V.T. • Work of inspection & accreditation of ITIs has been entrusted to the Quality Council of India w.e.f 1.9.2012 and applications are submitted online for opening of new ITIs as well as addition of trades in existing ITIs. • Reports of inspection & accreditation, as received from QCI ,are processed at DGE&T HQ and put up before the sub –Committee of NCVT for grant of affiliation. Admissions to Industrial Training Institutes • Age : Minimum age of 14 years with no upper limit • Qualification : The academic qualification prescribed for the trade varies from class VIII pass to Class XII pass depending upon the trade. The trade vise prescribed qualification are given in the list of the trades covered under CTS . • Selection : Selection of candidates for admission in Industrial Training Institutes start well in advance of the commencement of each session. Admission should be completed by the date of starting of the session. Selection of the candidate: As per the recommendation of NCVT admission in ITI s are to be made on merit based / written examination on the marks secured by the candidate in the public examination of the minimum qualification prescribed for the individual trade

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 95 • Prospectus / Proforma for admission : Performa for admission may be obtained from the respective State Directorate dealing with Craftsmen Training Scheme or from the Principal of the concerned Industrial Training Institutes conducting training programme under Craftsmen Training Scheme. • Start of Session: Session in ITIs starts from 1st August every year. Semester system has been introduced w.e.f 1.8.2013 Fees Structure 1. Tuition fee. Š Rs. 100 p.m. is chargeable from each category of trainee. SKILL DEVELOPMENT Š Fee is payable in two installments, one at the time of admission and the other after six months. Š No Tuition Fee is to be charged from SC/ST and Physically handicapped trainees. Similarly, no tuition fee will be charged from 5% women candidates coming from economically weaker sections which will be determined by the Admission selection committee after scrutiny of their Income/Pay Certificates. 2. Caution money - Rs. 250 is chargeable from each trainee at the time of admission. 3. Trade Test Fee Š Regular Trainee (1st attempt) .. Rs. 100 at the end of one year. Š Failed trainee (Second and .. Rs. 125 subsequent attempts. Š Private trainee .. Rs. 200 Š IT (Literacy) Exam Fee .. Rs. 200+Service Tax, as applicable/- per student 4. Class Examination fee .. Rs. 50 per annum. 5. Room rent for Hostel Students .. Rs. 100 p.m. (to be charged quarterly) 6. Hostel rent for electricity, water .. Rs. 150 p.m. (to be charged and furniture charges. quarterly) 7. Smart Card .. Rs. 200 at the time of admission. 8. Hostel Service Charges .. Rs. 100 per year 9. Funds . Š Students Fund .. Rs. 500 for the entire session Š Maintenance of play grounds and .. Rs. 75 per month per trainee Lawns. Š Magazine/Brochure Fund .. Rs. 100 P.A. 10. Admission Registration Fee .. Rs. 50 All the above dues are to be paid in cash and once paid are not refundable. Every student will be required to deposit on admission a sum of Rs. 250 as caution money. A second deposit may also be asked for, if the first has been exhausted. The caution money is refundable to the trainee on the completion of the course or leaving the Institution after deduction of Government dues, if any. Note.-In case of default in paying the 2nd instalment of fee, etc. fine at the rate of Rs. 10/- per day for first 15 days will be charged, after that her name will be removed from the roll. However, re-admission can be given at the discretion of the Principal with re-admission fee of Rs. 500/-. No attendance and other benefit will be given on account of re-admission.

96 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts The Examination fee is required to be deposited by due date fixed by the Institute. A late fee of Rs. 5/- will be charged extra after the due date up to 10 days before the commencement of the examination. No fee will be accepted thereafter. Concessions (Stipend and Scholarship) The trainees will be given the following concessions while at the Institution : (a) Stipend @ Rs. 100 p.m. will be paid to all admitted students. (b) Merit Scholarship.—In addition to the award of stipend to 100 per cent of the trainees on roll, merit scholarship @ Rs. 125 per month will be awarded to 4% of the total trainees on roll in the

Trades on the basis of merit test conducted internally and taking into account their sessional work and punctuality during the first six months of their training. SKILL DEVELOPMENT Normative training fee chargeable by private ITIs 1. For Rural areas Š Engineering trades - Rs 15,000 Š Non-Engineering trades - Rs 12,000 2. For Urban areas Š Engineering trades - Rs 16,500 Š Non-Engineering trades - Rs 13,200 In addition, ITIs rated as 5 star or 4 star grading under framework notified by DGET would be entitled to charge 20 in higher fees. A uniform escalation of 7% per annum will be given starting from the year 2016.

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HEALTH & NUTRITION

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 99 Health and Nutrition is one of the key components of the Human Development Index and development of its status is a key driver in overall wellbeing of an Individual. Under the transformation of Aspirational District programme (TADP), there are 13 indicators selected for tracking the progress in the sector. The indicators under Health and nutrition can be categorised in to following categories:

Maternal Health Indicator 1.1: Percentage of pregnant women receiving 4 or more antenatal care check-ups to the total no. of pregnant women registered for antenatal care Indicator 1.2: Percentage of ANC registered within the first trimester against Total ANC Registration. Indicator 1.3: Percentage of pregnant women (PWs) registered for ANCs to total estimated pregnancies Indicator 2: Percentage of pregnant women regularly taking Supplementary Nutrition under the ICDS programme Indicator 3.1: Percentage of Pregnant women having severe anaemia treated, against PW having severe anaemia tested cases Indicator 3.2: Percentage of pregnant women tested for Haemoglobin 4 or more times in respective ANCs to total ANC registration. Indicator 4.2: Percentage of institutional deliveries to total estimated deliveries Indicator 5: Percentage of deliveries at home attended by an SBA (Skilled Birth Attendance) trained health worker to total home deliveries Indicator 13.7: Percentage of First Referral Units (FRU) with labour rooms and obstetrics OT NQAS certified (meet LaQShya guidelines) Anemia Indicator 3.1: Percentage of Pregnant women having severe anaemia treated, against PW having severe anaemia tested cases Indicator 3.2: Percentage of pregnant women tested for Haemoglobin 4 or more times in respective ANCs to total ANC registration. New Born Health Indicator 6.1: Percentage of new-borns breastfed within one hour of birth Indicator 6,2: Percentage of low birth weight babies (less than 2500g) Indicator 6.3: Percentage of live babies weighed at birth Indicator 10.1: Percentage of Breastfeeding children receiving adequate diet (6-23 months) Indicator 10.2: Non-breastfeeding children receiving adequate diet (6-23 months) HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH Indicator 4: Child Sex ratio at birth Child Health and Nutrition Indicator 7: Percentage of underweight children under 6 years Indicator 8.1: Percentage of stunted children under 6 years Indicator 8.2: Percentage of children under 5 years with Diarrhoea treated with ORS Indicator 8.3: Percentage of children under 5 years with Diarrhoea treated with Zinc Indicator 8.4: Percentage of children under 5 years with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) taken to a health facility in the last 2 weeks Indicator 9.1: Percentage of Severe Acute Malnourishment (SAM) in children under 6 years to total children under 6 years Indicator 9.2: Percentage of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in children under 6 years to total children under 6 years Immunization Indicator 11: Percentage of children fully immunized (9-11 months) (BCG+ DPT3 + OPV3 + Measles1)

100 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts TB and its treatment Indicator 12.1: Tuberculosis (TB) case notification rate (Public and Private Institutions) as against estimated cases Indicator 12.2: TB treatment success rate among notified TB patients (public and private) Health Infrastructure and IPHS standard Indicator 13.1: Proportion of sub-centres/PHCs converted into Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) Indicator 13.2: Percentage of Primary Health Centres compliant to Indian Public Health Standards Indicator 13.3: Proportion of functional FRUs (First Referral Units) against the norm of 1 per 500,000 population (1 per 300,000 in hilly areas) Indicator 13.4: Proportion of specialist services available in district hospitals against IPHS norms Indicator 13.6: Proportion of Anganwadis with own buildings Indicator 13.7: Percentage of First Referral Units (FRU) with labour rooms and obstetrics OT NQAS certified (meet LaQShya guidelines) Village Health and Nutrition Day Indicator 13.5: Percentage of Anganwadis/UPHCs reported to have conducted at least one Village Health Sanitation & Nutrition day / Urban Health Sanitation & Nutrition day outreach in the last one month Indicator 13.6: Proportion of Anganwadis with own buildings HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 101 Following are the brief of Indicators, key strategies, possible actionable steps and relevant schemes through which technical and financial resources can be leveraged. Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes 1. Antenatal care (ANC) Indicator 1.1 Percentage of pregnant women receiving 4 or more antenatal care check-ups to the total no. of pregnant women registered for antenatal care Indicator 1.2 Percentage of ANC registered within the first trimester against Total ANC Registration Indicator 1.3 Percentage of pregnant women (PWs) registered for ANCs to total estimated pregnancies • Connect all habitations to at least one health 1. Map all the health institutions in the district and identify the areas which are not connected / very 1. Pradhan Mantri Matritva care facility. far from the existing centres. All PHCs/CHCs/ AWCs should be used for conducting ANC check ups. Suraksha Abhiyan (PMMSA) • Health Centres to be strengthen in terms 2. Identify gaps in presence of ground level workers such as ASHA, ANMs and fill these gaps on a 2. Reproductive, Maternal, Neo of infrastructure, trained manpower and priority basis. Natal, Child and Adoloscent necessary equipment’s for ANC check ups. Health (RMNCH+A) under • Facilitate use of AWCs in places which do 3. Map all the equipment’s present in each health facility. Each centre should have National Health Mission not have hospitals/ FRUS. • NIschay Kit for detection of pregnancy 3. Janani Suraksha Yojana • Fill the gaps of ground level workers • Urine and blood test specially ASHA workers and their capacity 4. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana • Mother Protection Card issued by MOWCD and MoHFW building. Yojana (PMMVY) • ASHA workers should reach out to 4. Identifying PW in all the villages by coordination between ASHA, ANM and AWW by tracking 5. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao community members in raising awareness eligible couples. Also estimating pregnancies village wise with help ASHA can be taken up. on importance of ANC check ups. SHGs can 6. Poshan Abhiyan under National 5. Develop IEC material on importance of ANC Check ups as per local context. be used to increase awareness amongst Nutrition Mission newly wed couple. 6. Plan for conducting ANC camps and publish the camp calendars. 7. Village Health and Nutrition Day • Regular Monitoring village/block wise 7. Regular upkeep and maintenance of the equipment’s/ MCP and drugs in all CHCs and PHCs. HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH under NHM to ensure PMMSA is being conducted regularly. 8. A training plan for refresher training of all ANMs/ASHAs should be made in each block. 9. Systems should be developed to track pregnant women who have received less than 4 ANCs, areas where the ANC check up rate is low and special initiatives should be taken to increase outreach in cut off areas. 10. Develop systems to ensure regular VHNDs in all the villages by AWCs/ASHA workers. Monitoring of VHND should be taken up.

102 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes 2. Supplementary Nutrition Indicator 2.1 Percentage of pregnant women regularly taking Supplementary Nutrition under the ICDS programme

1. Bridging infrastructure gaps specifically fair 1. In all Anganwadi Centres, an evaluation should be done of supply of Supplementary Nutrition and 1. Integrated Child Development Price Shops and AWCs. gaps should be filled. For this estimation of pregnancies can also be done in advance. Services Scheme (ICDS) 2. Bringing change in behavioural practices 2. Prioritizing severely malnourished women identified by ground level workers in village. - 3. Plan should be made to use SHGs as a base and awareness camps should be organised on Other Schemes that support Š Generating awareness amongst pregnant importance of having nutritious diet at home specially during pregnancy. nutrition related initiatives: women towards provisions under ICDS 2. National Food Security Act for supplementary nutrition (NFSA) 3. Addressing myths and misconceptions 3. Janani Shishu Suraksha around pregnancy by counselling and Karyakram (JSSK) awareness generation 4. Poshan Abhiyan under National Improving quality nutrient intake at household Nutrition Mission levels through campaigns and IEC material promotion. 3. Supplementary Nutrition Indicator 3.1: Percentage of Pregnant women having severe anaemia treated, against PW having severe anaemia tested cases Indicator 3.2: Percentage of pregnant women tested for Haemoglobin 4 or more times in respective ANCs to total ANC registration HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 103 Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes 1. Using Life Cycle Approach and providing 1. Mapping regularly availability of kits with ANMs/ASHA workers for anaemia. 1. National Iron Plus Initiative under supplementation to all age groups. 2. Filling the gaps in supply of IFA tablets in all PHCs and CHCs by proper planning and coordination National Health Mission 2. Strengthening the supply of Iron Folic Acid with health department. 2. Rashtriya Kishor Swastha tablets to ASHA and Anganwadi workers. 3. Providing IFA tablets to the PW on detection of anaemia. List of severely anaemic women should be Karyakram (RKSK) 3. By dietary diversification and counselling of provided monthly to BHO/CMO and systems should be developed for regular follow up. 3. Pradhan Mantri Matrutva PW to promote behavioural changes Regular 4. Counselling of women should be done by ANMs on myths associated with IFA and it should be Suraksha Abhiyan (PMMSA) follow up of severe cases supplemented with good diet. 4. ICDS (for supplementary 5. Identification of SHGs and regular discussion on Anaemia and its causes. nutrition) 6. Behavioural change should pe promoted by generating awareness on iron rich foods and effects of anaemia. Counselling of adolescent girls should be done regularly in schools and in villages by ANMs and ASHA. 7. Before onset of Malaria, Insecticide Treated Bed Nets (ITBNs) should be distributed in high impact zones. 8. Ensuring VHNDs are organised in each village. 9. Ensure that payments of ASHA/ANM is done on timely basis. Indicator 4: Sex Ratio at Birth 1. Behavioural change initiatives on gender 1. Identify all the ultrasound facilities in the district and ensure that sex determination is not being 1. Pre-conception and Pre- issues. done. Blocks with high priority should be identified. Natal Diagnostic Techniques

HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 2. Strict enforcement of Regulation on pre 2. Strict implementation of the act on ground and action should be taken against those who are (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act conception sex diagnostic techniques involved in such activities 2. Beti Bachao Beti Badhao 3. Community participation to reduce 3. Adolescent girls and boys should be counselled in schools for raising voices in society if sex 3. Gender Champion Scheme discrimination determination happens in any of the health centres. 4. Focus on blocks with low sex ratio

104 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes 5. Institutional Delivery Indicator 5.1: Percentage of institutional deliveries to total estimated deliveries Indicator 5.2: Percentage of deliveries at home attended by an SBA (Skilled Birth Attendance) trained health worker to total home deliveries 1. Each habitation should be covered under 1. Block wise mapping of the areas which have low connectivity and cases of high mortality rate. In 1. Janani Shishu Suraksha a sub centre, primary health care centre, such villages mapping of EDD should be done and women should be admitted few days before date Karyakram (JSSK) community health centre, sub divisional of delivery. 2. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) hospital or district hospital. 2. Bike ambulance and ambulance service availability should be mapped and deficit should be filled. 3. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana 2. For the cut off areas emergency transport 3. Mapping of PHCs and CHCs should be done where 24 hours delivery services are available. Target Yojana (PMMVY) services should be arranged. to upgrade remaining should be made considering the resources. 4. Dakshata Guidelines under 3. Ensuring that cash benefits reach to the 4. Awareness campaigns should be conducted in women SHGs and Federations on the importance RMNCH+A of NHM women beneficiaries on time. of institutional delivery. Plan of such campaigns should be made block/village wise with help of 4. Each health facility (Sub divisional hospitals, Supervisors of WCD Department. district hospitals and First referral units) 5. An IVRS system can be set on which ambulances can be contacted as well as mothers can be should be equipped with equipments and given counselling on pregnancy as well as new born baby care. manpower for providing comprehensive 6. Refresher courses should be done for ANMs/Staff Nurse to conduct home deliveries. obstetric care services including both assisted and normal delivery. 7. Sensitisation workshops should be done for staff of PHC/CHCs. The staff can be trained on some basic words of the native language to build an environment of trust and comfort. 5. ANM/ASHA workers should visit the women before the expected date of delivery 8. Strengthening of PHC/CHC as per IPHS , Certification of Labour Room

and counsel them to get admitted in nearest AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH health facility. 6. Increase awareness on benefits of institutional delivery. 7. Using innovative approaches to establish trust between staff and community members

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 105 Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes 6. Breast Feeding Indicator 6.1: Percentage of new-borns breastfed within one hour of birth 1. Improve skilled support post delivery 1. To identify all the health centres where deliveries are conducted. In all these centres the nurses 1. Mother's Absolute Affection 2. Awareness should be generated on should emphasise on breastfeeding regularly till 6 months. (MAA), breastfeeding not only amongst new 2. A extensive plan should be made for conducting awareness camps on importance of breastfeeding 2. Facility Based Integrated mothers and PW but also elder members of in villages. It should be discussed regularly by ASHA and AWC workers with young mothers in Management of Childhood and the family in villages. VHNDs. Neonatal illness (F-IMNCI) 3. There is a need to change perception on 3. IEC material should be developed for generating awareness based on local context and beliefs in 3. Janani Sishu Surakshya breastfeeding. the communities. These materials should be used in camps as well as meetings by ASHA workers. Karyakram (JSSK) 4. Breastfeeding should be encouraged in all 4. Home Visits by ASHA should be encouraged and tracked 4. Intensive Diarrhoea Control health facilities till 2 years. Fortnight (IDCF) 5. In public places, booths for breastfeeding 5. Infant and Young Child Feeding should be made. (IYCF) under NHM 6. Navjat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram ( NSSK ) under NHM Birth weight Indicator 6.2: Percentage of low birth weight babies (less than 2500g) Indicator 6.3: Percentage of live babies weighed at birth 1. Improve access to infrastructural facilities 1. Plan should be made to encourage mothers to take nutritious food during pregnancy. AWC Centres 1. Facility Based Integrated HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 2. The data collected at centres regarding and Supplementary nutrition should be strengthened in all the blocks. Plan should be made with Management of Neonatal and number of live births should be recorded in worst blocks in highest priority. Childhood illness ( F-IMNCI) the register/ MIS. 2. Assessment of Special New Born Care Facilities in district should be done. 2. Home Based New Born Care 3. Increase awareness on importance of 3. An estimate should be made block wise of estimated number of deliveries expected in a block. (HBNC) institutional deliveries. 4. This plan should be made with ASHA workers. 3. Facility Based New Born Care 4. Inculcating healthy and nutritious food 5. Accordingly an assessment should be done of the Mobile Medical Units, Sick New Born Units, New 4. Janani Suraksha Yojana habits both during and post delivery period. Born Stabilization Units and New Born Care Centres present in blocks and districts. 5. Janani Shishu Suraksha 5. Ensuring proper staff and facilities at block 6. The gaps identified in human and infrastructural resources should be made and accordingly Karyakram and district level. financial allocation should be done to worst effected blocks from various schemes. 7. Ensuring that community members know about the facilities available in PHCs, CHCs and District hospitals so that they can seek medical help by themselves.

106 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes Undernutrition and Stunting Indicator 7: Percentage of underweight children under 6 years Indicator 8.1: Percentage of stunted children under 6 years 1. Focus on timely intervention to reduce 1. Data from all AWCs should be monitored to find pockets where more children are underweight and 1. National Nutrition Mission underweight and stunted children. The stunted 2. Aanganwadi Services under interventions focus on 2. An analysis should be done to identify the presence of Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres and the umbrella scheme Integrated Child Š Supplementary nutrition to identified facilities they provide. Development Services children 3. Emphasis should be on full utilisation of NRCs. 3. Janani Suraksha Yoijana Š Behavioural changes in parents to 4. A survey should be done to assess the level of satisfaction of the parents whose children were 4. Pradhan Mantri Matritva promote use of balanced diet treated in NRCs. Vandana Yojana Š Creation of appropriate infrastructure in form of Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres to 5. Campaigns should be done by Women and Child 5. Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre provide support to malnourished children Department and Health Department to raise awareness on symptoms and cure to prevent underweight Š Capacity building of ground level workers and stunting to identify underweight and stunted 6. AWCs should be identified where supplementary nutrition is not being provided regularly and children actions should be taken to ensure its regularity Š Strengthening of Mother and Child Tracking System Indicator 8.2: Percentage of children under 5 years with Diarrhoea treated with ORS

Indicator 8.3: Percentage of children under 5 years with Diarrhoea treated with Zinc AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 1. Focus on hygiene and sanitation 1. Identify health facilities which are equipped to provide both OPD and inpatient diarrhoea 1. Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight under umbrella of NHM, Build Zinc and ORS Centres as per guidelines management. 2. Identify points where ORS – Zinc corners exist and explore points for new centres where 2. Supplementary Nutrition under 2. Awareness building towards " the impact umbrella scheme of ICDS, of diarrhoea and its prevention" should be ambulatory care for some dehydration can be provided. They can be in PHCs,CHCs and medical 3. Swacha Bharat Mission (SBM) carried out in blocks with high incidences of colleges. 4. Integrated Management of Neo diarrhoea. 3. Cleaning of water tanks in health facilities and overall sanitation and hygiene to be undertaken. Natal and Childhood Illness 3. Funds for SBM should be used to generate 4. Schools should be geared up for hand washing demonstration. (IMNCI) under NHM awareness about hygiene practices 5. Campaigns should be planned in different blocks to generate awareness on causes, measures to 5. F-IMNCI (Facility based 4. Supply of ORS and Zinc to ASHA should be prevent and cure diarrhoea. Integrated Management of Neo Natal and Childhood Illness) tracked and gaps should be filled 6. Home Based New Born Care ( HBNC )

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 107 Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes Respiratory Diseases/ Pneumonia Indicator 8.4: Percentage of children under 5 years with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) taken to a health facility in the last 2 weeks 1. Focus on timely identification and 1. Regular screening of children with recurring respiratory disorders should be done in AWCs/Schools 1. Integrated Child Development intervention and PHCs Scheme 2. Analyse areas/blocks/villages where 2. Providing such children with institutional health care facility 2. National Health Mission. high incidences occur and identify and 3. Identify blocks/villages where high incidences of respiratory diseases occur; referral services in environmental factor which might be such areas should be strengthened triggering it 4. Conduct campaigns for early identification of children with respiratory disorders 3. Generate awareness in community about the symptoms, causes and treatment of respiratory diseases in children. This can be done by skill building of ASHA and promoting home visits. Malnutrition Indicator 9.1: Percentage of Severe Acute Malnourishment (SAM) in children under 6 years to total children under 6 years Indicator 9.2: Percentage of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in children under 6 years to total children under 6 years 1. There should be a focus on increasing 1. Regular screening of children with inadequate height and weight for a particular age should be done 1. Supplementary Nutrition under awareness on importance of balanced diet. and they should be referred to Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre. umbrella ICDS 2. District Nutrition Action Plan should be 2. A system should be formed to ensure that the NRC functions at full capacity. 2. NRC Centres HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 3. Post discharge from NRC, regular follow ups should be done by AWC workers, school teacher and made with help of District Nutrition Council. 3. Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDM) ANMs. 3. Life cycle approach should be used to tackle 4. Blocks should be identified with high incidences of malnutrition in children. In such blocks, 4. Pradhan Mantri Matrutwa malnutrition at every stage. Adolescent awareness camps should be organised to promote dietary diversification for a balanced diet. In Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) girls, Pregnant women should also be these camps following should be focussed on 5. Public Distribution system under targeted so that they receive proper care 1. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months National Food Security Act and attention. 2. Diet initiation after 6 months 6. Rajiv Gandhi National Creche 3. Proper immunisation, iron folic acid and vitamin A supplementation Scheme 4. Deworming 5. Taking measures for preventing seasonal diseases 6. Focus on taking nutritious food by adolescent girls and pregnant women 5. High nutritious food items which are traditionally being used by people should be included in diet by including them in Public Distribution System.

108 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes Diet of Children Indicator 10.1: Percentage of Breastfeeding children receiving adequate diet (6-23 months) Indicator 10.2: Non-breastfeeding children receiving adequate diet (6-23 months) 1. Focus on generation of awareness on food 1. ANMs/ASHA and AWC workers should go home to home and counsel families on importance of 1. Mother's Absolute Affection habits of infants and new born. breastfeeding and supplementary feeding. (MAA), 2. Infrastructural and human resource Gaps 2. List of villages should be made which are left from AW centre and they should be constructed by 2. JSSK should be identified and filled taking funds from other sources such as DMF/CSR etc.. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) under NHM 3. AWCs/ASHA should be given support so that they can extend support in neighbouring villages. 3. Home Based New Born Care (HBNC) 4. Aanganwadi under umbrella ICDS 5. Facility based Integrated management of neo natal and childhood illness (F-IMNCI) Immunisation of children Indicator 11: Percentage of children fully immunized (9-11 months) (BCG+ DPT3 + OPV3 + Measles1) 1. Driving immunisation drive in campaign 1. Block wise mapping should be done highlighting the villages with low immunisation. 1. Universal Immunisation Program mode and conducting special drives in hard 2. Special camps should be organised by MO in coordination between health department and child under National Health Mission to reach area and welfare department. 2. Mission Indra Dhanush HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 2. Conducting special drives for special 3. Cut off areas should be reached out with help of ASHA/ANM/AWC workers of neighbouring identified groups villages. Or assistance to be provided for transport to immunisation centres. 3. Focus on reducing the supply and demand gap 4. Addressing issues of behavioural changes TB Indicator 12.1: Tuberculosis (TB) case notification rate (Public and Private Institutions) as against estimated cases Indicator 12.2: TB treatment success rate among notified TB patients (public and private)

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 109 Broad Strategies Suggested Suggested Actionable steps Schemes Focus should be on awareness generation on 1. Identification of the blocks where high incidences of TB notification have came up. Revised National TB Control causes of TB and its precautions. Program (RNTCP) 2. Identify the causes in the area and the major reasons which prevents people from accessing health care facilities. 3. Ensure that all the people whos display symptoms of TB are tested immediately. In this SHGGs should be leveraged and awareness capigns should be done regularly in all blocks. Health Infrastructure Indicator 13.1: Proportion of sub-centres/PHCs converted into Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) Indicator 13.2: Percentage of Primary Health Centres compliant to Indian Public Health Standards Indicator 13.3: Proportion of functional FRUs (First Referral Units) against the norm of 1 per 500,000 population (1 per 300,000 in hilly areas) Indicator 13.4: Proportion of specialist services available in district hospitals against IPHS norms Indicator 13.5: Percentage of Anganwadis/UPHCs reported to have conducted at least one Village Health Sanitation & Nutrition day / Urban Health Sanitation & Nutrition day outreach in the last one month Indicator 13.6: Proportion of Anganwadis with own buildings Indicator 13.7: Percentage of First Referral Units (FRU) with labour rooms and obstetrics OT NQAS certified (meet LaQShya guidelines) Prioritization for setting up of the health 1. Indian Public Health Standards to be used as norms for planning of infrastructure/HR deployment 7. National Health Mission infrastructure facilities. 8. Integrated Child Development 2. Guidelines for additional structures like Health & Wellness centres to be used. Services 3. Districts to ensure availability of First Referral Units for Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care 9. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural (CEmOC). Employment Gurantee Scheme HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 4. Strengthen District hospitals as Multi-specialty care and site for trainings. 10. Ayushman Bharat 5. Strengthen care around birth through LaQshya strategy and improve practices in labour rooms and 11. Labour Room Quality SNCUs.Health & Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat to be established on priority basis in Improvemnet Initiative aspirational districts. 6. Ensure essential Drugs & Diagnostics free of cost in public health facilities and improved convergence between ASHA and Anganwadi Worker. 7. Strengthen monitoring: Use Data for evidence based action – particularly use HMIS (Health Management Information System) data to identify low performing blocks using standard Health score card developed by MOHFW.

110 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts For taking up initiatives to improve the health and nutrition status, there are many schemes by Governemnt of India to improve outcomes related to maternal and child health. The following are the schemes/ programmes from where technical and financial resources can be dovetailed:

National Rural Health Mission under National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare comprises of the following schemes 1. Home Based Young Child Care (HBYC) 2. Facility Based New Born Care (FBNC) 3. Home Based New Born Care (HBNC) 4. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) 5. Facility based Management of Neo natal and Child hood Illness ((F IMNCI) 6. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 7. Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) 8. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) 9. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) 10. Navjaat Shishu Surksha Karyakram (NSSK) 11. Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) 12. Rashtriya Bal Swastha Karyakram (RBSK) 13. Rashtriya Kishor Swastha Karyakram (RKSK) 14. Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) 15. Weekly Iron and Folic Supplementation (WIFS)

Other schemes by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare aimed at improving health outcomes are 1. Ayushman Bharat HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 2. Pradhan Mantri Matrutva Suraksha Abhiyan (PMMSA) 3. Mothers Absolute Affection (MAA) 4. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) 5. Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act The following schemes have been implemented by Ministry of Women and Child Development for tackling malnutrition and its other impacts like stunting, underweight etc. amongst others. 1. Pradhan Mantri Matrutva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) 2. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) 3. Poshan Abhiyan 4. Beti Bachaao Beti Padhaao 5. National Creche Scheme

Minstry of Human Resource Development, runs following scheme to supplement the nutrition of children studying in schools 1. Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS)

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 111 1. National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • The National Health Mission (NHM) envisages achievement of universal access to equitable, affordable & quality health care services that are accountable and responsive to people's needs. • The National Health Mission seeks to ensure the achievement of the following indicators. 1. Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) to 1/1000 live births 2. Reduce Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 25/1000 live births 3. Reduce Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.1 4. Prevention and reduction of anemia in women aged 15–49 years 5. Prevent and reduce mortality & morbidity from communicable, non-communicable; injuries and emerging diseases 6. Reduce household out-of-pocket expenditure on total health care expenditure 7. Reduce annual incidence and mortality from Tuberculosis by half 8. Reduce prevalence of Leprosy to <1/10000 population and incidence to zero in all districts 9. Annual Malaria Incidence to be <1/1000 10. Less than 1 per cent microfilaria prevalence in all districts 11. Kala-azar Elimination by 2015, <1 case per 10000 population in all blocks Components of National Health Mission

The National Health Mission (NHM) encompasses its two Sub-Missions, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).

HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH NHM has six financing components: 1. NRHM-RCH Flexipool 2. NUHM Flexipool 3. Flexible pool for Communicable disease 4. Flexible pool for Non communicable disease including Injury and Trauma 5. Infrastructure Maintenance and 6. Family Welfare Central Sector component

112 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts The main programmatic components include

1. Health System Strengthening in rural and urban areas 2. Reproductive-Maternal- Neonatal-Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) 3. Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases. Within the broad national parameters and priorities, states would have the flexibility to plan and implement state specific action plans. The state PIP would spell out the key strategies, activities undertaken, budgetary requirements and key health outputs and outcomes. The State PIPs would be an aggregate of the district/city health action plans, and include activities to be carried out at the state level. The state PIP will also include all the individual district/city plans. This has several advantages: one, it will strengthen local planning at the district/city level, two, it would ensure approval of adequate resources for high priority district action plans, and three, enable communication of approvals to the districts at the same time as to the state. National health Misission focusses on the backward and rural areas and seeks to integrate health with the determinants of health for which inter sectoral convergence between departments like PRI, WCD, RWSS and Education is essential. The major provisions under NHM are as follows 1. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) 2. Rogi Kalyan Samiti (Patient Welfare Committee) / Hospital Management Society 3. Improving efficacy of Auxiliary Nurse Midwifes (ANMs) 4. Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNC) 5. Financial Incentive for promoting institutional deliveries 6. National Mobile Medical Units (NMMUs) and Ambulance Services 7. Screening of diseases specific to childhood, developmental delays, disabilities, birth defects and deficiencies. 8. Mother and Child Health Wings (MCH Wings)

9. Free Drugs and Free Diagnostic Services AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 10. Supplements to tackle anaemia Benefits under the Scheme

1. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are local women trained to act as health educators and promoters in their communities. Their tasks include motivating women to give birth in hospitals, bringing children to immunization clinics, encouraging family planning (e.g., surgical sterilization), treating basic illness and injury with first aid, keeping demographic records, and improving village sanitation. ASHAs are also meant to serve as a key communication mechanism between the healthcare system and rural populations. She will act as a depot holder for essential provisions being made available to all habitations like Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORS), Iron Folic Acid Tablet(IFA), chloroquine, Disposable Delivery Kits (DDK), Oral Pills & Condoms, etc. Although ASHAs are considered volunteers, they receive outcome-based remuneration and financial compensation for training days. For example, if an ASHA facilitates an institutional delivery she receives `600. ASHAs also receive `150 for each child completing an immunization session and `150 for each individual who undergoes family planning.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 113 2. Rogi Kalyan Samiti (Patient Welfare Committee) / Hospital Management Committee is a registered society/ group of trustees for the hospitals to manage the affairs of the hospital. It consists of members from local Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), NGOs, local elected representatives and officials from Government sector who are responsible for proper functioning and management of the hospital / Community Health Centre / FRUs. The Samiti is free to prescribe, generate and use the funds with it as per its best judgement for smooth functioning and maintaining the quality of services. 3. Auxiliary Nurse Midwifes (ANMs) commonly known as ANM, is a village-level female health worker in India who is known as the first contact person between the community and the health services. ANMs are regarded as the grass-roots workers in the health organisation pyramid. Their services are considered important to provide safe and effective care to village communities. ANMs works at health sub-centres. The sub-centre is a small village-level institution that provides primary health care to the community. The sub-centre works under the Primary Health Centre (PHC). Each PHC usually has around six such sub-centres. Under NRHM, each sub-centre gets an untied fund of Rs 10,000 for expenditure. ANMs are expected to be multi-purpose health workers. ANM-related work includes maternal and child health along with family planning services, health and nutrition education, efforts for maintaining environmental sanitation, immunisation for the control of communicable diseases, treatment of minor injuries, and first aid in emergencies and disasters. 4. National Mobile Medical Units: Mobile Medical Units have been envisaged to provide preventive, promotive and curative health care in inaccessible areas and difficult terrains, which are underserved or unserved areas under usual circumstances. As per the provisions at least one Mobile Medical Unit is being provided to each district. 5. National Ambulance Services: There is a provision of one ambulance per 60-80,000 population. 6. Mother and Child Health Wings: With a focus to reduce maternal and child mortality, dedicated Mother and Child Health Wings with 100/50/30 bed capacity have been sanctioned in high case load district hospitals and CHCs which would create additional beds for mothers and children. 7. Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNC) have used untied grants to increase their involvement in their local communities to address the needs of poor households and children. The committees are envisioned to take collective actions on issues related to health and its social determinants at the village level. On the appointed day, ASHAs, AWWs, and other will mobilize the villagers, especially women and children, to assemble at the nearest AWC. On the VHND, the villagers can interact freely with the health personnel and obtain basic services and information. They can also learn about the preventive and promotive aspects of health care, which will encourage them to seek health care at proper facilities. Since the VHND will be held at a site very close to their habitation, the villagers will not have to spend money or time on travel. Health services will be provided at their doorstep. HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH Implementation Framework The VHND must be organised once every month at the AWC in village. ASHA and AWW mobilise the community members and ANM and health professional present will give the required information to community members. The VHSC comprising the ASHA, the AWW, the ANM, and the PRI representatives, if fully involved in organizing the event, can bring about dramatic changes in the way that people perceive health and health care practices.

The topics to be covered under VHND are Maternal Health, Child Health, Family Planning, Gender, Reproductive health, Communicable disease, AAYUSH, Health Promotion and Nutrition. Services provided during the VHND

1. Registration of pregnant women 2. ANC to be provided to registered women

114 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 3. Dropout women to be tracked and ANC to be provided to them 4. Administering vaccine for all vaccine preventable diseases 5. All drop out children who do not receive vaccines should be vaccinated 6. Vit A solution to be administered in children 7. All children to be weighed 8. Anti TB drugs to be given to TB patients 9. All eligible couple to be given oral contraceptives 10. Supplementary Nutrition to be provide to underweight children Schemes under the broad umbrella of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) are: 1. Home Based Young Child Care (HBYC) The Home-Based Care of Young Child (HBYC) programme has an objective to reduce child mortality and morbidity by improving nutrition status, growth and early childhood development of young children through structured and focused home visits by ASHAs with the support of Anganwadi workers (AWWs). The programme is envisaged to be implemented as an extension to the existing HBNC programme and will be rolled out in a phased manner. In the first phase (F.Y 2018-19) the programme will be rolled out in all the identified Aspirational Districts. In the second phase, all the remaining districts under Poshan Abhiyan will be included and in the third phase programme this shall be expanded to cover all the districts in the country. Under the HBYC programme, five additional home visits (in every three months) by ASHAs are proposed after the last visit on 42nd day, as in the existing HBNC programme. Thus, the contact of new-born with the health system is extended till 2nd year of birth.

ASHA will ensure exclusive breastfeeding till 6 months of life, adequate complementary feeding after 6 months, Iron and Folic Acid supplementation, full immunization of children, regular growth AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH monitoring, appropriate use of ORS, appropriate hand washing practices and age appropriate playing and communication for children during each home visit. Dedicated skill building, additional incentives, provision of additional commodities and additional home visits for SNCU discharged & sick-newborns are also included in the programme. 2. Facility Based New Born Care (FBNC) There are various levels of care that can be provided to children at various facilities. The operational guidelines for FBNC facilitate the establishment, operationalisation and monitoring of new born facilities at various public health facilities. Implementation framework - The infrastructure to be created in public health facilities and care to be taken by staff employed in hospitals (PHCs/SCs/CHCs/FRUs/ DHs) Funding Pattern - Covered under NHM

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 115 Key Provisions

Health Facility All new born Sick New Born Primary Health Centre (PHC) /Sub Centre (SC) New Born Care Corner in labor rooms Prompt Referral Community Health Centre (CHC)/ First referral Unit (FRU) New Born Care Corner in labor rooms and operational theatre New Born Stabilisation Unit District Hospital New Born Care Corner in labor rooms and operational theatre Special new born Care Unit (SNCU)

New Born Care Corner – This is space within the delivery room to provide immediate care to new born. Mandatory for all facilities where delivery happens. New Born Stabilisation Unit (NBSU)- Facility near maternal ward where sick and low weight new borns can be taken care of for short durations. ALL FRUs/CHCs to have this. Special New Born Care Unit (S-NBCU)- It is facility in vicinity of labour room to provide special care to sick new borns. All facilities with more than 3000 deliveries per year should have this Benefits under the scheme - The provisions are as follows Health Facility All new born Sick New Born Primary Health Centre (PHC) /Sub Centre (SC) New Born Care Corner in labor rooms Prompt Referral Community Health Centre (CHC)/ First referral Unit (FRU) New Born Care Corner in labor rooms and operational theatre New Born Stabilisation Unit District Hospital New Born Care Corner in labor rooms and operational theatre Special new born Care Unit (SNCU)

• New Born Care Corner – This is space within the delivery room to provide immediate care to new born. Mandatory for all facilities where delivery happens. • New Born Stabilisation Unit(NBSU)- Facility near maternal ward where sick and low weight new borns can be taken care of for short durations. ALL FRUs/CHCs to have this. • Special New Born Care Unit (S-NBCU)-It is facility in vicinity of labour room to provide special care to sick new borns. All facilities with more than 3000 deliveries per year should have this.

HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH • Facility Based Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (F-IMNCI) 3. Home Based New Born Care (HBNC) Home based new born care is critical to decrease neo natal mortality and morbidity through regular visits of ASHA or ANM and building capacities of mother. The guidelines focus on • Provision of essential new born care and prevention of complications • Early detection and special care of pre term and low birth weight born babies • Early identification of illness and provision of appropriate referral and care • Support family for adoption of healthy practices and build confidence of mother Implementation Framework - Capacity building of AHSA workers is done to ensure proper care is received to new born children. ASHA is trained in the skills through series of training modules. ASHA is paid Rs.250 for conducting home visits for the new born. Funding Pattern – Covered under NHM

116 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Benefits

1. Care for all new born for 6 weeks after birth by trained health worker. In most of the states this is done by ASHA. 2. Information and skills to mother and family for proper care 3. An examination of all new born for prematurity and low birth weight 4. Extra home visits for preterm or low birth weight children 5. Early identification of illness and provision of appropriate care at home 6. Follow up of sick new born after they are discharged from health facilities 7. Counselling mother on post-partum care, recognition of post-partum complication and enabling referral. 8. Counselling mother for proper family planning method 4. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Infant and Young Child Feeding is an intervention promoted under NHM, it is the single most preventive intervention for child survival. It advocates the following: - • Early initiation (within one hour of birth) and exclusive breast feeding till 6 months • Timely complementary feeding after 6 months with continued breast feeding till the age of 2 yrs. It promotes and highlights of importance of adequate diet in breastfeeding and non-breast feeding 5. Facility Based Integrated management of Childhood and Neonatal illness (F-IMNCI)

F-IMNCI is the integration of the Facility based Care package with the IMNCI package, to empower the Health personnel with the skills to manage new born and childhood illness at the community AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH level as well as at the facility. Facility based IMNCI focuses on providing appropriate skills for inpatient management of major causes of Neonatal and Childhood mortality such as asphyxia, sepsis, low birth weight and pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, meningitis, severe malnutrition in children. This training is being imparted to. The training is for 11 days. 6. Intensified Mission Indradhanush The ultimate goal of Mission Indra Dhanush is to ensure full immunization with all available vaccines for children up to two years and pregnant women. The Mission is strategically designed to achieving high quality routine immunization coverage while contributing to strengthening health systems that can be sustained over years to come. In the last few years, India’s full immunization coverage has increased only by 1% per year. The Mission has been launched to accelerate the process of immunization and achieve full immunization coverage for all children in the country. The Government has identified 201 high focus districts across 28 states in the country that have the highest number of partially immunized and unimmunized children. Mission Indra Dhanush will target these districts through intensive efforts and special immunization drives to improve the routine immunization coverage in the country.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 117 Following are the benefits/ provisions under the scheme. 1. A child can be immunized in nearby government health facility or outreach session site by ANM/staff nurse/doctor. The immunization services are also provided by the private health facilities and private doctors. 2. Immunization against the vaccine preventable diseases are provided free of cost in government health facilities and at outreach session sites under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP). 3. Vaccination Schedule:

Time of vaccine Vaccine Benefits At birth BCG, OPV, HEP B These vaccines will protect your child from TB, Polio & Hepatitis B These vaccines will protect your child from Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus & 6 weeks SOPV, DPT*, HEP B* Hepatitis B The second dose of vaccines will protect your child from Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, 10 weeks OPV, DPT*, HEP B* Tetanus & Hepatitis B The third dose of vaccines will protect your child from Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, 14 weeks IPV, OPV, DPT*, HEP B* Tetanus & Hepatitis B This vaccine will protect your child from Measles, Vitamin A deficiency and Japanese 9-12 months MEASLES, VITAMIN A, JE** Encephalitis This vaccine will protect your child from Measles, Vitamin A deficiency, Japanese 16-24 months MEASLES, VITAMIN A, JE**, OPV BOOSTER, DPT BOOSTER Encephalitis, Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus 5-6 years DPT BOOSTER This vaccine will protect your child from Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus 10 & 16 years TT (TETANUS TOXOID) This vaccine will protect children from Tetanus HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 7. Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) Intensive Diarrohoea Control Fortnight aims at increasing the coverage of ORS and Zinc rates in children throughout the country along with inculcating good practices for diarrohoea prevention and management of under-five children with emphasis on high priority areas and vulnerable communities. Diarrhoeal deaths are usually clustered in summer and monsoon months and the worst affected are children from poor socio-economic situations. Hence this program is relevant and important. Objectives • To improve usage of ORS and Zinc for childhood diarrhoea by pre-positioning ORS at household level. • To complement awareness activities (including Swachh) for prevention and management of diarrhoea in under-five children

118 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Services under the scheme • At community / village level Š Distribution of ORS to households (pre-positioning) and counselling by ASHA Š IPC activities by ANM on hygiene and sanitation along with management of diarrhoea Š Handwashing demonstration in schools, out-reach sessions, VHNSDs and AWCs Š Mobile health teams for urban areas and hard to reach terrains • At health facility level Š Establishment of ORS and Zinc corners for treatment of diarrhoea Š Promote standard case management of diarrhoeal cases Š Cleaning of water tanks in health facilities 8. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) JSSK supplements JSY and aims to reduce out of pocket expenses for PW and sick new born. The aim is to promote institutional delivery amongst women by reducing out of pocket expenses for mothers and children (up to 30 days after birth). Government of India has launched Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) on 1st June, 2011. Implementation framework

To ensure that pregnant women get all the services at public health institutions a set of action points have been mentioned in the guidelines. These action points differ for state and districts. In addition, it focusses on dissemination of entitlements in public domain, strengthen referral transport and diagnostics and exemption of charges for pregnant women. It will be implemented by

public health institutions and staff working under health departments. AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH Funding Pattern

The funds should be reflecting in state PIP under NRHM in addition to resources available from State Budget. Benefits under the scheme a) Free Entitlements for pregnant women i. Free and cashless delivery ii. Free C-Section iii. Free drugs and consumables iv. Free diagnostics v. Free diet during stay in the health institutions

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 119 vi. Free provision of blood vii. Exemption from user charges viii. Free transport from home to health institutions ix. Free transport between facilities in case of referral x. Free drop back from Institutions to home after 48hrs stay xi. Free Entitlements for Sick new-borns till 30 days after birth: xii. Free treatment xiii. Free drugs and consumables xiv. Free diagnostics xv. Free provision of blood xvi. Exemption from user charges xvii. Free Transport from Home to Health Institutions xviii. Free Transport between facilities in case of referral xix. Free drop Back from Institutions to home b) Drugs and Consumables – Supplements like IFA tablets to be given regularly to pregnant women. Similar for neo nate is sick. c) Diet – Diet of mother post-delivery is provided in the hospitals and health facilities. d) Blood – There is provision of free blood in case of emergency. e) Referral Facility – For emergency free service for neonate and pregnant women HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH f) Funds – Allocation in state PIP under NRHM g) Monitoring at National level – NHSRC h) State Level – Mission Director is State Nodal Officer i) District level – Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is District Nodal Officer 9. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention which integrates cash assistance for delivery and post-delivery care. It is focussed at reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery through providing cash incentives. Under the JSY, eligible pregnant women are entitled for cash assistance irrespective of the age of mother and number of children for giving birth in a government or accredited private health facility.

120 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Implementation framework

The program has to be implemented through a network of Aanganwadi Workers, ASHA and ANMs. ASHA mobilises community members to go to AWCs and PHCs to access health services. Each village with 1000 population should have 1 ASHA worker. ANM Monitors and takes meeting of all ASHA workers on third Friday of each month. Guidelines say for every 10 ASHA workers there should be one block facilitator Funding Pattern

It is a 100% central government supported scheme and ministry of health and family welfare will channelize the fund to the all-state health societies. Each and every state in the country would have state NRHM society through which fund will be distributed to the district and the below (CHCs and PHCs). Depending on fund received by the centre the state nodal office will disburse the fund to the district health societies and this society will re-distribute the funds to the CHCs and PHCs in a particular district. This fund includes incentives for both the beneficiaries and the ASHA and to meet IEC activities and the programmes etc. Benefits under the scheme

1. Financial assistance to all pregnant women delivering in Government facilities. All SC/ST women to get benefit under the scheme. S. No Component Pattern of Assistance (for low performing states, rural areas) 1 Financial Assistance to pregnant women 1400 2 Financial assistance to ASHA 600 Total 2000 In case delivery occurs in a private institution, the mother will get the assistance but not ASHA. Cash should be disbursed immediately at the centres and mother should carry a referral slip issued by ASHA. HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 2. Cash Incentive to ASHA – Rs. 600 consists of Transport, incentive and transactional cost incurred. All payments to ASHA done by ANM in two instalments. 3. Special Dispensation for LPS – No age restriction, Restriction upto 2 births removed, No need for any marriage certificate 4. Subsidizing cost of Caesarean Section – PHCs/FRUs should provide emergency services free of cost. Where specialists are not available, private doctors can be hired with an assistance of 1500/ delivery. 5. Assistance for home delivery – For BPL women above 19 years and for 2 deliveries, Rs 500/delivery will be given. By ANM/ASHA within 7 days. 6. Compensation money – If sterilisation is done immediately post-delivery compensation will be given under Family Welfare Scheme. 7. The scheme defines roles and responsibilities of ASHA workers to ensure institutional deliveries. 10. Navjaat Shishu Surkaksha Karyakram (NSSK) NSSK is a programme aimed to train health personnel in basic new-born care and resuscitation, has been launched to address care at birth issues i.e. Prevention of Hypothermia, Prevention of Infection, Early initiation of Breast feeding and Basic Newburn Resuscitation. Newburn care and resuscitation is an important starting-point for any neonatal program and is required to ensure the

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 121 best possible start in life. The objective of this new initiative is to have a trained health personal in Basic new-born care and resuscitation at every delivery point. The training is for 2 days and is expected to reduce neonatal mortality significantly in the country. 11. Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) are being set up in the health facilities for inpatient management of severely malnourished children, with counselling of mothers for proper feeding and once they are on the road to recovery, they are sent back home with regular follow up. The major objectives of NRC are 1. To provide clinical management and reduce mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition, particularly among those with medical complications 2. To promote physical and psychosocial growth of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) 3. To build the capacity of mothers and other care givers in appropriate feeding and caring practices for infants and young children 4. To identify the social factors that contributed to the child slipping into severe acute malnutrition Benefits

Nutrition Rehabilitation Center (NRC) is a unit in a health facility where children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) are admitted and managed. Children are admitted as per the defined admission criteria and provided with medical and nutritional therapeutic care. It focusses on stabilisation, transition and rehabilitation. The services provided in NRCs are • 24 hour care and monitoring of the child • Treatment of medical complications • Therapeutic feeding HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH • Providing sensory stimulation and emotional care • Social assessment of the family to identify and address contributing factors • Counseling on appropriate feeding, care and hygiene • Demonstration and practice- by -doing on the preparation of energy dense child foods using • locally available, culturally acceptable and affordable food items • Follow up of children discharged from the facility

All children of 6-59 months with following can be admitted to NRCs 1. Mid Under Arm Circumference (MUAC) <115 mm 2. Weight for length (WFL) < 3 SD ( SD is reference median calculated)

122 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 12. Rashtriya Bal Swastha Karyakram (RBSK) Under National Rural Health Mission, significant progress has been made in reducing mortality in children over the last seven years (2005-12). Whereas there is an advance in reducing child mortality there is a dire need to improving survival outcome. This would be reached by early detection and management of conditions that were not addressed comprehensively in the past. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is an important initiative aiming at early identification and early intervention for children from birth to 18 years to cover 4 ‘D’s viz. Defects at birth, Deficiencies, Diseases, Development delays including disability. Implementation Framework Age Group Screening Done by Managed by 0-6 years ASHA ( After 48 hours till 6 weeks) District Early Intervention Centres ( DEIC ) At Aanganwadi ( 6 weeks to 6 years) 6-18 years In Schools by Mobile Health Teams Public Health Facilities

Once the child is screened and referred from any of these points of identification, it would be ensured that the necessary treatment/intervention is delivered at zero cost to the family. Under RBSK, 30 conditions are screened. They include following • Neural tube defect • Down's Syndrome • Cleft Lip & Palate / Cleft palate alone • Talipes (club foot) • Developmental dysplasia • Congenital cataract HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH • Congenital deafness • Congenital heart diseases • Retinopathy of Prematurity Diseases of Childhood Developmental delays and Disabilities • Anaemia especially Severe anaemia • Vitamin A deficiency (Bitot spot) • Vitamin D Deficiency, (Rickets) • Severe Acute Malnutrition • Goiter • Skin conditions (Scabies, fungal infection • Otitis Media • Rheumatic heart disease • Reactive airway disease

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 123 • Dental conditions • Convulsive Disorders • Vision Impairment and Eczema • Hearing Impairment • Neuro-motor Impairment • Motor delay • Cognitive delay • Language delay • Behavior disorder (Autism) • Learning disorder • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Congenital Hypothyroidism, Sickle cell anemia, Beta thalassemia (Optional) 13. Rashtriya Kishor Swastha Karyakram (RKSK) Rashtriya Kishor Swastha Karyakram (RKSK) is an initiative under NHM aimed at strengthening adolescent component of RMNCH+A initiatives. It aims at health promotion inclusive of nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, injuries, non-communicable diseases and mental health amongst others. Adolescent often do not have the autonomy or the agency to make their own decision. RKSK takes cognizance of this and involves parents and community. Focus is on reorganizing the existing public health system in order to meet the service needs of adolescents. RKSK program differs in its health promotion approach. It is a paradigm shift from the existing clinic-based services to promotion and prevention and reaching adolescents in their own environment, such as in schools, families and communities.

HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH Key drivers of the program are community based interventions like, outreach by counselors; facility based counselling; Social and Behaviour Change Communication; Strengthening of Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics across levels of care.Under this a core package of services includes preventive, promotive, curative and counselling services, routine check-ups at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of care is provided regularly to adolescents, married and unmarried, girls and boys during the clinic sessions. 14. Universal Immunization Programme Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) is a central sponsored scheme. It is part of RMNCH +A program under NHM. It is a key intervention for protection of children from life threatening conditions by providing vaccination. Following are the objectives of the programme: • Improve program service delivery for equitable and efficient immunization services in all districts; • Increase demand and reduce barriers for people to access immunization services through improved advocacy at all levels and social mobilization; • Strengthen and maintain robust surveillance system for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) and Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI); • Introduce and expand the use of new and underutilized vaccines and technology in UIP;

124 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts • Strengthen health system for the immunization program; and • Contribute to global polio eradication and the elimination of measles, maternal and neonatal tetanus. Implementation Framework

The Immunization Programme runs due to the coordinated efforts of different cadres of health staff working in the states at different levels (states, districts, PHCs and CHCs). All beneficiaries’ namely pregnant women and children can get themselves vaccinated at the nearest Government/Private health facility or at an immunization post (Anganwadi centres/ other identified sites) near to their village/urban locality on fixed days. The immunization can be done in nearest government/ PSU/ Local body/ Autonomous body health facility. Funding Pattern - The Scheme is 100 Percent funded by the central government. Type of Benefit

Under the Universal Immunization Programme, Government of India is providing vaccination to prevent seven vaccine preventable diseases i.e. Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, severe form of Childhood Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B, Hiaemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and Diarrhea The vaccines provided are 1. BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) 2. DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus Toxoid) 3. OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) 4. Measles 5. Hepatitis B 6. TT (Tetanus Toxoid) HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 7. JE vaccination (in selected high disease burden districts) 8. Hib containing Pentavalent vaccine (DPT+HepB+Hib) (In selected States) 15. Ayushman Bharat Ayushman Bharat Yojana or National Health Protection Scheme is a program which aims to provide a service to create a healthy, capable and content new India. Presently it is running as a pilot project in Uttar Pradesh. It has two goals, one, creating a network of health and wellness infrastructure across the nation to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare services, and another is to provide insurance cover to at least 40 per cent of India's population which is majorly deprived of secondary and tertiary care services. This centrally sponsored flagship scheme aims to provide an annual health cover of up to Rs. 5 lakh to vulnerable 10 crore families (approximately 50 crore persons – 40% of country’s population) based on Socio Economic and Caste Census database. Features Ayushman Bharat consists of two major elements.1. National Health Protection Scheme. 2. Wellness centres. National Health Protection Scheme will provide cashless treatment to patients. And wellness centres will provide primary care to the patients. In fact, the government will upgrade existing Public Health Centres to Wellness Centres. According to news reports, the welfare scheme will be rolled out on August 15. The government has roped in multiple agencies to ensure seamless coordination between the centre and states.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 125 It offers the benefits as under : 1. Cashless Treatment at Public/Private Healthcare Providers 2. Secondary and Tertiary care hospitalization treatments coverage 3. 5 Lakhs cover per family 4. No cap on size of family or age of family members 5. Pre-existing diseases covered from Day 1 of enrolment of the scheme 6. Portable across India at all empaneled healthcare Providers 7. Fixed Transportation Allowance payable from place of residence to hospital 8. AYUSH (Alternative Medicine Systems other than Allopathic) covered Ayushman Bharat Yojana or National Health Protection Scheme is a program which aims to provide a service to create a healthy, capable and content new India. Presently it is running as a pilot project in Uttar Pradesh. It has two goals, one, creating a network of health and wellness infrastructure across the nation to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare services, and another is to provide insurance cover to at least 40 per cent of India's population which is majorly deprived of secondary and tertiary care services. This centrally sponsored flagship scheme aims to provide an annual health cover of up to Rs. 5 lakh to vulnerable 10 crore families (approximately 50 crore persons – 40% of country’s population) based on Socio Economic and Caste Census database. Features

Ayushman Bharat consists of two major elements.1. National Health Protection Scheme. 2. Wellness centres. National Health Protection Scheme will provide cashless treatment to patients. And wellness centres will provide primary care to the patients. In fact, the government will upgrade existing Public Health Centres to Wellness Centres. According to news reports, the welfare scheme will be rolled out on August 15. The government has roped in multiple agencies to ensure seamless coordination between the centre and states.[8][4] It offers the benefits as under: HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 1. Cashless Treatment at Public/Private Healthcare Providers 2. Secondary and Tertiary care hospitalization treatments coverage 3. 5 Lakhs cover per family 4. No cap on size of family or age of family members 5. Pre-existing diseases covered from Day 1 of enrolment of the scheme 6. Portable across India at all empaneled healthcare Providers 7. Fixed Transportation Allowance payable from place of residence to hospital AYUSH (Alternative Medicine Systems other than Allopathic) expenses covered

126 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 16. Pradhan Mantri Matrutva Suraksha Abhiyan (PMMSA) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) is aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality rates through safe pregnancies and safe deliveries and identification and follow up of high risk pregnancies. This scheme will provide special free antenatal care to about 3 crore pregnant women across the country in order to detect and prevent high risk pregnancies. Implementation framework – ASHA/ ANMs make a list of all pregnant women and take women in 2nd and 3rd trimester to PMSMA. At district a committee will be formed under DM to ensure FRU’s have doctors to provide immediate care. If obstetricians are not available at PMSMA facilities, medical officers should be assigned to conduct antenatal check-up at PMSMA clinics. After estimating number of pregnancies, desirable manpower for a PMSMA clinic can be calculated based on the premise that two medical officers (Preferably one Obstetrician, and one medical officer), 2 staff nurses, 2 lab technicians and 3-4 ANMs and 2 counsellors (for providing group counselling) would be required for every 100 pregnant women attending the PMSMA clinics. Conducting one sonography is one of the most important feature of this scheme, hence equipment and manpower must be present at PMSMA centres Funding Pattern – No specific funds are in this scheme, funds from JSY and NHM are supposed to be used. In case extra funds are needed DMs can ask for Rs. 50,000 – 2,00,000. Benefits 1. Fixed day assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care to pregnant women on the 9th of every month by organising Abhiyan in centres present in village 2. Special antenatal check-up in their second or third trimesters at Government health facilities provided by gynaecology specialists/ physicians with support from private sector doctors to supplement the efforts of the Government sector. 3. These services including ultrasound, blood and urine tests will be provided in addition to the routine antenatal check-ups at the identified health facility/outreach in both rural and urban areas. 4. Referral to centres for high risk pregnancies 5. Counselling of PW for promoting breast feeding practices 6. IFA and Calcium supplementation should be given to all PW Transport for high risk under JSSK, MCP Card issued to all PW HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 17. Mothers Absolute Affection (MAA) MAA – "Mother’s Absolute Affection" is a nationwide programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in an attempt to bring undiluted focus on promotion of breastfeeding and provision of counselling services for supporting breastfeeding through health systems. The programme has been named ‘MAA’ to signify the support a lactating mother requires from family members and at health facilities to breastfeed successfully. MAA is a country wide intensified breastfeeding promotion campaign targeting • All States & Union Territories (UTs) • Around 3.9 crore pregnant & lactating mothers • 8.8 lakh ASHAs • 1.5 lakhs Sub-centres • 17,000 Birthing Facilities/Delivery Points

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 127 Goal and objectives

The goal of the ‘MAA’ Programme is to revitalize efforts towards promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding practices through health systems to achieve higher breastfeeding rates. The following are the objectives of the Programme in order to achieve the above mentioned goal: • Build an enabling environment for breastfeeding through awareness generation activities, targeting pregnant and lactating mothers, family members and society in order to promote optimal breastfeeding practices. Breastfeeding to be positioned as an important intervention for child survival and development. • Reinforce lactation support services at public health facilities through trained healthcare providers and through skilled community health workers. • To incentivize and recognize those health facilities that show high rates of breastfeeding along with processes in place for lactation management. Components of MAA

1. Enabling Environment and demand generation through mass media, mid media and community. 2. Community level activities Š Orientation of ASHAs/AWWs and interpersonal communication and community dialogue through mothers’ meeting conducted by ASHA. Š Trained ANMs at sub-centres for providing skilled care in the communities. 3. Capacity building of healthcare providers Š Capacity building of ANMs/nurses/doctors – at all delivery points. Š Role re-enforcement regarding lactation support services. 4. Awards - Recognition for best performing baby friendly facilities Key messages to be delivered to mothers HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 1. Early initiation of breastfeeding; immediately after birth, preferably within one hour. 2. Breast-milk alone is the best food and drink for an infant for the first six months of life. No other food or drink, not even water, is usually needed during this period. But allow infant to receive ORS, drops, syrups of vitamins, minerals and medicines when required for medical reasons. 3. After 6 months of age, babies should be introduced to semi-solid, soft food (complementary feeding) but breastfeeding should continue for up to two years and beyond, because it is an important source of nutrition, energy and protection from illness 4. From the age of 6–8 months a child needs to eat two to three times per day and thereafter, three to four times per day starting at 9 months – in addition to breastfeeding. Depending on the child’s appetite, one or two nutritious snacks, such as fruit, home-made energy dense food, may be needed between meals. The baby should be fed small amounts of food that steadily increase in variety and quantity as he or she grows. 5. During an illness, children need additional fluids and encouragement to eat regular meals, and breastfeeding infants need to breastfeed more often. After an illness, children need to be offered more food than usual, to replenish the energy and nourishment lost due to the illness. 6. Benefits of Breastfeeding to the baby and mother as below

128 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Benefits for the baby • Early skin-to-skin contact keeps the baby warm. • It helps in early secretion of breastmilk. • Feeding first milk (colostrum) protects the baby from diseases. • Helps mother and baby to develop a close and loving relationship. • Decreased risk of illness such as diarrhoea, pneumonia, ear and throat infections. • Improved intelligence. • Ensures development and growth.

Benefits for the mother • Helps womb to contract and the placenta is expelled easily. • Reduce the risk of excessive bleeding after delivery • Reduces the risk of breast cancer, uterine cancer and ovarian cancer • Lessens osteoporosis • Benefits child spacing • Promotes post-partum weight loss • Costs less to feed the child 18. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) is the state-run tuberculosis (TB) control initiative of the Government of India. The program has a vision of achieving a "TB free India", and aims to achieve Universal Access to TB control services. The program provides, various free of cost, quality tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment services across the country through the government health system. Following are the key components: AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH a. Case finding and diagnostics b. Patient friendly treatment services c. Scale-up of Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant TB d. Scale-up of joint TB-HIV collaborative activities e. Integration with health systems f. Control TB

Treatment benefit to the TB patients • 2 months intensive phase + 4 months continuation phase • Four drugs at Thrice-weekly Schedule for 2 months Intensive phase Two drugs at Thrice-Weekly Schedule for remaining 4 months continuation phase.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 129 The schemes implemented by Ministry of Women and Child Development to address nutritional challenges existing in the rural pockets and its other impacts like stunting, underweight etc. amongst others are as follows 19. Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to stop female feticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in India. The act banned prenatal sex determination. The regulation of pre-natal diagnostic techniques has been done to avoid misuse for detection of sex determination of foetus. Pre-natal techniques can only be used for 1. Chromosomal abnormalities 2. Genetic diseases 3. Sex linked gentic diseases 4. Any other abnormalities 5. It prohibits all clinics/labs/institutes/ health facilities to use pre-natal techniques for determination of sex of child.Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act 20. Pradhan Mantri Matrutva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) PMMVY is a maternity benefit program which is implemented across the country in accordance with provisions of National Food Security Act, 2013. Under this a cash incentive of Rs. 5000 would be provided directly in the account of Pregnant women and lactating mothers for first living child of the family. So along with JSY mother gets 6000 Rs in total for post-partum care. The scheme is aimed at providing support to mother during first pregnancy as normally, the first pregnancy of a woman exposes her to new kind of challenges and stress factors. Compensate

HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH for wage loss and promote health seeking behaviour in women. Implementation Framework – PMMVY will be implemented on ground using platform of Aanganwadi services under the umbrella scheme of ICDS. This will be under Women and Child Development Department/ Social Welfare Department or Health Department depending on state. Focal point of implementation is AWC and ASHA/ANM workers. Funding Pattern – PMMVY is a centrally sponsored scheme in which grants-in-aid are provided to state government in a dedicated Escrow account which can be used for DBT. Benefits under PMMVY – Financial Support to Pregnant Women

Instalment Condition Amount First Early registration of pregnancy 1000 Second Received 1 ANC 2000 Child birth is registered Third 2000 Child receives first cycle of BCG, OPV, DPT and Hepatitis B

130 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 21. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Objectives of the Scheme are • To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-6 years; • To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child; • To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout; • To achieve effective co-ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development; and • To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education.

Services under ICDS The ICDS Scheme offers a package of six services, viz. • Supplementary Nutrition • Pre-school non-formal education • Nutrition & health education • Immunization • Health check-up and • Referral services The last three services are related to health and are provided by Ministry/Department of Health and Family Welfare through NRHM & Health system. For better governance in the delivery of the Scheme, convergence is, therefore, one of the key features of the ICDS Scheme. This convergence is in-built in the Scheme which provides a platform in the form of Anganwadi Centres for providing all services under the Scheme. The delivery of services to the beneficiaries is as follows HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH Services Target Group Service provided by Children below 6 years, i. Supplementary Nutrition Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper [MWCD] Pregnant & Lactating Mothers (P&LM) Children below 6 years, ANM/MO ii. Immunization* Pregnant & Lactating Mothers (P&LM) [Health system, MHFW] Children below 6 years, ANM/MO/AWW iii. Health Check-up* Pregnant & Lactating Mothers (P&LM) [Health system, MHFW] Children below 6 years, AWW/ANM/MO iv. Referral Services Pregnant & Lactating Mothers (P&LM) [Health system, MHFW] v. Pre-School Education Children 3-6 years AWW [MWCD] vi. Nutrition & Health Education Women (15-45 years) AWW/ANM/MO [Health system, MHFW & MWCD]

*AWW assists ANM in identifying the target group.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 131 Financial Norms for Supplementary Nutrition under ICDS: Category Revised cost Norms per beneficiary per day (as per phased roll-out) Children (6 months to 72 months) Rs. 8.00 Severely malnourished Children (6 months- 72 months) Rs. 12.00 Pregnant women and lactating mothers Rs. 9.50 Adolescent girls (11-14 years out of school) Rs. 9.50

Registration of Beneficiaries

All children below 6 years of age, pregnant women and lactating mothers are eligible for availing of services under the ICDS Scheme. BPL is not a criterion for registration of beneficiaries under ICDS. The Scheme is universal for all categories of beneficiaries and in coverage. Welfare Measures for the AWWs and AWHs

1. Enhanced Honoraria: Honorarium of AWWs has been enhanced by Rs.1500/- per month on the last honorarium drawn by them and that of AWHs and AWWs of Mini-Anganwadi Centres by Rs. 750/- per month on the last honorarium drawn by them with effect from 1st April, 2011. The honorarium to AWWs of Mini-AWCs is further enhanced by Rs. 750/- per month, on the last honorarium drawn by them w.e.f. 04.07.2013.

2. Anganwadi Karyakartri Bima Yojana (AKBY) AKBY under the LIC’s Social Security Scheme is one of the welfare measures extended to the grassroots functionaries of the ICDS Scheme. The premium under the scheme is Rs. 280/- per annum per member out of which Rs.100/- is paid by LIC from Social Security Fund, Rs.100/- by the Government of India and Rs. 80/- by the Anganwadi Worker/Helper (insured member). The premium of Rs. 80/- payable by these workers have been waived off until 31.3.2017. The salient features of this Bima Yojana are as under:- HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH Natural death: Rs. 30,000 Accidental benefit Death/ Total permanent disability:Rs. 75,000 Partial permanent disability: Rs. 37,500

3. Female Critical Illness (FCI) Benefits An amount of Rs. 20,000/- is payable on the diagnosis of invasive cancers (malignant tumour) manifest in the organs (i) Breast, (ii)Cervix Uteri, (iii) Corpus Uteri, (iv) Ovaries, (v) Fallopian Tubes, (vi) Vina/Vulva (subject to proof of affliction satisfactory to Corporation). A malignant tumour characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells and invasion of tissue that originates in one of the above anatomical sites is covered under the Scheme.

4. Shiksha Sahayog through Anganwadi Karyakartri Bima Yojana (AKBY-LIC) A free add-on scholarship benefit is available for the children of Anganwadi Workers covered under the AKBY Scheme. Scholarship of Rs. 300/- per quarter for students in 9th to 12th standard (including ITI courses) is provided. Scholarship is limited to two children per family. With the waiver of Rs. 80/- as premium payable towards critical illness by the Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Helpers (AWHs) w.e.f. 1.4.2007, all AWWs and AWHs are covered for all the benefits under the Scheme.

132 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts • Award: In order to motivate the Anganwadi Workers and give recognition to good voluntary work, a Scheme of Award for Anganwadi Workers has been introduced, both at the National and State Level. The Award comprises Rs.25,000/- cash and a Citation at Central level and Rs.5000/- cash and a Citation at State level. AWC Infrastructure

As part of Strengthening and Restructuring of ICDS Scheme, Government of India provides capex of Rs. 7 lakh per AWC building. Out of this, rs 2 lakh will be met from the ICDS and Rs. 5 lakh to be met from MGNREGS. 22. Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation Program (WIFS) WIFS is aimed at reducing prevalence and severity of nutritional anaemia in adolescent population (10-19 years). Implementation Framework

WIFS is implemented at all schools and AWC centres on a fixed day. An additional day can be fixed to cover left out students. Teachers and AW workers will be trained to identify Anaemic students and referred to PHCs. Benefits under the Scheme; • IFA tablets are distributed free of cost on a weekly basis to target groups Š Adolescents (10-19 Years)-In school both boys and girls (6th to 12th class) Š Adolescent girls not in schools). • Screening of target groups for moderate/severe anaemia and referring these cases to appropriate health facilities. • Biannual Deworming AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH • Information and counselling for improved dietary intake.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 133 23. National Iron Plus Initiative The National Iron Plus Initiative (NIPI) is an attempt to look at the Iron Deficiency Anaemia comprehensively across all life stages including adolescents and women in reproductive age group who are not pregnant or lactating. IFA supplementation programme & service delivery Age Group Intervention/Dose Regime Service delivery 1ml of IFA syrup containing 20mg of elemental Biweekly throughout the period 6-60months of age & 6 – 60 months Through ASHA Inclusion in MCP Card iron & 100mcg of folic acid deworming for children 12months & above Tablets of 45mg elemental iron & 400mcg of Weekly throughout the period 5-10 years of age & 5 – 10 years In school through teachers folic acid biannual de-worming Weekly throughout the period 10-19yrs of age & In school through teachers & for out of school children 10 -19 years 100mg elemental iron & 500mcg of folic acid biannual de-worming through AWC 1 tablet daily for 180 days, starting after the first Pregnant & Lactating 100mg elemental iron & 500mcg of folic acid trimester, at 14-16 weeks of gestation. To be repeated ANC/ANM/ASHA Inclusion in MCP Card women for 180 days post-partum Women in reproductive Through ASHA during house visit for contraceptive 100mg elemental iron & 500mcg of folic acid Weekly throughout the reproductive period age group distribution

Intensified – National Iron Plus Initiative (I-NIPI)

National Iron Plus Initiative (6 – 59 Months) This programme is for infants & preschool children (6- 59 months) in urban and rural areas. The programme implemented through the platform of AWCs. Bi weekly IFA syrup supplementation is HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH done in AWCs. Objectives: To ensure administration of IFA syrup twice per week from 6 months and Albendazole twice a year for de-worming after 9months of age. National Iron Plus Initiative (5 – 10 Years) This programme is for school going boys and girls (5-10 years) and out of school girls (5-10 years) in urban and rural areas. The programme implemented through the platform of Government/ Government aided/ municipal schools and AWCs. The strategy involves a “fixed day – Monday’’ approach for IFA distribution. Teachers and AWWs will supervise the ingestion of the IFA tablet by the beneficiaries. Objectives • To ensure administration of IFA tablet once per week and Albendazole twice a year for de-worming. • To inform adolescent boys and girls of the correct dietary practices for increasing iron intake. • To disseminate information on preventing worm infestation among adolescences and encourage adoption of correct hygiene practices, including use of footwear to prevent worm infestation. It also covers Pregnant and Lactating women and women in reproductive age also.

134 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Implementation Framework

For implementation among all children aged 6 to 60 months it is proposed that IFA supplement will be administered under the direct supervision of ANM/ASHA on fixed days on a biweekly basis. The micro plan for reaching out to these children can be worked out at village level. It is recommended that a particular child should receive the supplement on the fixed day (Monday and Thursday), though it can vary for the groups of children depending on the home visits schedule prepared at block/district level. The nutritional status of children should be assessed by MUAC (Mid Upper Arm Circumference less than 11.5 cm) to ensure that IFA syrup is not given to children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). ANM/ASHA would give IFA syrup bottles to mothers for safe storage and to lessen the logistic hurdle of carrying bottles around, but the IFA syrup will be administered under her direct supervision only. Funds – Covered under NRHM funds 24. Poshan Abhiyan Poshan Abhiyan under National Nutrition Mission focusses on improving nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers through use of technology, targeted approach and convergence. It aims to reduce stunting, under nutrition, anaemia, low birth weight and malnutrition along with focus on young girls, PW and Lactating mothers.

It aims at convergence of efforts of various ministries to combat malnutrition . The technical partners are 1. Ministry of Woman and Child Development (MoWCD) 2. Ministry of Health and family Welfare (MoHFW) 3. Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) 4. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MoDWS)

The major objectives are 1. Build recognition across sectors on impact of malnutrition and call to action to combat it 2. Mobilise multiple sectors to create intent to consume nutrient rich food AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH 3. Build knowledge, attitudes and behavioural intent to practice optimal breastfeeding, complementary feeding to prevent malnutrition. 25. Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) With a view to enhancing enrolment, retention and attendance and simultaneously improving nutritional levels among children, the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE) was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15th August 1995, initially in 2408 blocks in the country. By the year 1997-98 the NP-NSPE was introduced in all blocks of the country. It was further extended in 2002 to cover not only children in classes I -V of Government, Government aided and local body schools, but also children studying in EGS and AIE centres. It was extended in 2002 to cover children studying in centres running under the Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS) and Alternative & Innovative Education (AIE) Scheme and Madarsas/Maktab. The scheme has been further extended to Upper Primary Schools in 2006-07. Since, 2009-10 the scheme covers children studying in National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Schools also.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 135 Since its inspection, the scheme has been revised from time to time and the present provisions are as given below: 1. Free supply of food grains @ 100 grams per child per school day at Primary and @ 150 grams per child per school day at Upper Primary. 2. Subsidy for transportation of food grains is provided to 11 special category states at PDS rate prevalent in these states and up to a maximum of Rs.75.00 per quintal for other than special categories States/UTs 3. In addition to foodgrains, a mid day meal involves major input, viz.,cost of cooking, which is included in the program.

Cost of cooking includes cost of ingredients, e.g. pulses, vegetables, cooking oil and condiments as given below Revised Cooking cost per child per school day w.e.f. 1.07.2016 (view order dt.01-07-2016) Stage Total Cost Central-State Sharing Non-NER States (60:40) NER-States (90:10) & 3 Himalayan States All UTs (100%) Central State Central State Primary Rs.4.13 Rs.2.48 Rs.1.65 Rs.3.72 Rs.0.41 Rs. 4.13 Upper Primary Rs. 6.18 Rs. 3.71 Rs. 2.47 Rs. 5.56 Rs. 0.62 Rs. 6.18 26. Beti Bachaao Beti Padhaao Alarmed by the sharp decline, the Government of India has introduced Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) programme to address the issue of decline in CSR in 100 gender critical districts. Coordinated & convergent efforts are needed to ensure survival, protection and education of the girl child. The Overall Goal of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao(BBBP) Scheme is to Celebrate the Girl Child & Enable her Education . The objectives of the Scheme are as under :- • Prevent gender biased sex selective elimination

HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH • Ensure survival & protection of the girl child • Ensure education of the girl child

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative has two major components. i. Mass Communication Campaign and ii. Multi-sectoral action in 100 selected districts (as a pilot) with adverse CSR, covering all States and UTs. Key activities under the scheme

1. Nationwide advocacy and media campaign – Under this a nationwide campaign was designed and developed for celebrating girls child and enabling her education. Use of social media, radio, TV, TV, print media, IEC material was done to generate awareness amongst community members. 2. Multi Sectoral Intervention in critical districts to improve child sex ratio – States/UTs will focus on schematic interventions and sectoral interventions in consultation with various line ministries. The ministries that are involves are

136 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts • Ministry of Women and Child Development • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • Ministry of Human Resource Development 3. Engagement with other stakeholders – Engagement with local NGOs, CBOs, women collectives and CSOs should be engaged to run sensitisation campaigns for enabling girl child education 4. CSR projects can also be integrated

Cost norms for taking up activities under beti bachao beti padhao scheme The cost norm is applicable at the district level. Sl. No Item Cost/ Dist/Annum (in Rs Lakh) 1 Inter-sectoral Consultation & Meetings, Meeting of DTF and BTF 2.00 2 Training & Capacity building/ sensitization programme 2.20 3 Innovations 6.00 4 Monitoring and Evaluation 3.50 5 Documentation 2.50 6 Awareness generation, Community Mobilization and outreach activities 9.00 7 Flexi fund (10%) 2.52 Sub Total 27.72 27. National Creche Scheme HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH Objective of the Scheme i. To provide day-care facilities for children (6 months to 6 years) of working mothers in the community. ii. To improve nutrition and health status of children. iii. To promote physical, cognitive, social and emotional development (Holistic Development) of children. iv. To educate and empower parents / caregivers for better childcare. Services under the Scheme

The scheme provides an integrated package of the following services i. Daycare Facilities including Sleeping Facilities. ii. Early Stimulation for children below 3 years and Pre-school Education for 3 to 6 years old children.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 137 iii. Supplementary Nutrition(to be locally sourced) iv. Growth Monitoring. v. Health Check-up and Immunization. Target Group

The scheme focuses on children of 6 months to 6 years, of working women in rural and urban areas who are employed for a minimum period of 15 days in a month, or six months in a year Implementation of the Scheme The NCS is implemented as a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) where MWCD provides 90% of the required funds for all components as per the norms of the Scheme and the balance 10% is provided by the NGOs actually running the crèches at ground level. The implementing agencies shall ensure the 10% contribution from the NGOs actually running the crèches and will provide documentary evidence/proof of 10% share. Financial Assistance The present scheme will provide assistance to Implementing Agency/Mother NGOs for running crèches for babies (6 months to 6 years) for various components as tabulate below a. Recurring Grant (For a crèche of 25 children) Sl. No Item Max Expenditure Sharing ratio Exp. Per annum Implementing partner share Govt. share/ Annum 1. Honororium A Crèche worker Rs. 3000/- per month 90:10 Rs. 36000 Rs. 3600 Rs. 32400 B Creche helper Rs. 1500/- per month 90:10 Rs. 18000 Rs, 1800 Rs. 16200

HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH C Doctor Rs.250/ - per visit per quarter 90:10 Rs. 1000 Rs. 100 Rs. 900 2. Supplementary nutrition for 26 days in a month Rs. 12.00 per child per day for 25 Rs 7800/- per month 90:10 Rs.93600/- Rs.9360/- Rs.84240/- children 3. Other Items Medicine Kit Rs. 500/- six monthl y 90:10 Rs. 1000 Rs. 100 Rs. 900 PSE Kit Rs. 2000/- per year 90:10 Rs. 2000 Rs. 200 Rs. 1800 Monitoring by independent Rs.100 0/- per crèche per visit 100% Rs.1000/- -- Rs.1000/- agencies (once in a year) Total Expenditure Rs.152600/- Rs.15160/ Rs.137440/-

138 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts b. Non- Recurring Grant (For a crèche of 25 children) Sl. No Item Max Expenditure Sharing ratio Exp. Per annum Implementing partner share Govt. share/ Annum Rs 10,000/- once in the beginning of every new crèche and Non-recurring a subsequent grant of Rs. 5000/- at an interval of five years i. Rs.10,000/- i. Rs 1000/- i. Rs 9000/- 1. grant for a period 90:10 towards replacement/ purchase of equipment/ furniture, ii. Rs 5,000/- ii. Rs 500/- ii. Rs 4500/ of five years water filter, etc. One time grant 2 for Monitoring Rs.10,000/- once 100% Rs.10,000/- – Rs. 10000 Agencies One time grant 3. for Mobile/web Rs 5.00 crore (For implementation on pilot basis) 100% Rs. 5 Crore – Rs. 5 Crore based monitoring HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 139 HEALTH AND NUTRITOIN HEALTH

140 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts AGRICULTURE & WATER RESOURCES

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 141 Under the Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programe, Agriculture and Water Resource has been the focus area. To monitor the progress, 10 indicators have been identified. Following are the list of indicators, Suggested steps and relevant schemes: Suggested Steps Relevant Schemes Indicator: Water Positive investments and Employment Indicator 1.1 % of Area under Micro Irrigation 1. Ensure implementation of District Irrigation Plan. 1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) 2. Ensure identification of potential area and finalise the list of beneficiaries for micro-irrigation. 2. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna 3. Ensure tying up of funds with PMKSY-micro-irrigation for the district. 4. Ensure finalization of credit linkages with banks. 5. Identify the priority areas for micro – irrigation with the help of PRI members. 6. Identify the type of penetration required such as watershed development or creation of ponds, check dams, dug well etc. 7. Popularizing the use of drip and sprinkler irrigations 8. Convergence with MGNREGA can be beneficial for increasing land under micro –irrigation as it covers several techniques of micro irrigation and promote water harvesting structures at individual land. 9. Create cluster based micro-irrigation programmes to enhance the area of micro irrigation. 10. Identify different power sources such as electrical, solar (explore MNRE subsidies for solar pumps) 11. Convergence of CSS and state schemes can be explored for fulfilling the financial gap Indicator 1.2 No. of water bodies rejuvenated under MGNREGA during this period 1. Facilitate Gram Panchayats to identify activities related to water conservation, the beneficiary etc and approve in the gram sabha MGNREGA 2. Ensure the technical and Administrative sanctions are issued in time for the shelf of projects planned for the GP. 3. Ensure commencement of the works pre mon soon. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

142 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Suggested Steps Relevant Schemes Indicator 2: Crop insurance- Percentage of net sown area 1. Ensure maximum number of crops grown in the district are notified. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 2. Organize workshops at village/Panchayat levels to aware farmers about natural hazards and the significance of crop insurance 3. Conduct cluster based joint campaigning through agriculture, cooperatives societies banks and crop insurance companies for awareness of PMFBY 4. In order to expand the coverage, district should also focus on Non-loanee farmers, sharecroppers and tenants. 5. Need to train personnel or extension services officers involved in the implementation process to ease out the process 6. Panchayati Raj Institutions and farmers can be involved at different stages of implementation. 7. Close monitoring of outsourced Agencies including insurance companies. 8. Timely and proper conduct of Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) ensuring timely intimation to Insurance Companies for co-observance. 9. Adoption of innovative technology especially Smart phones/hand held devices for capturing conduct of CCEs. Monitoring • Ensure that the insurance company has an office at the district. • Ensure early payout of previous claims. • Ensure that mobile based technology and GPS stamping should be used to ensure transparency and quality of CCEs. (find out the challenge, state/district is facing in using the technology) Indicator 3: Increase in critical usage supply Indicator 3.1: Percentage increase in agricultural credit 1. Ensure that NABARDs' District Credit Link Plan is put in place. Interest Subvention Scheme 2. Ensure that meeting of district level bankers committee is regularly conducted Kisan Credit Card Scheme 3. Ensure integration of PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Society) with banks. 4. Ensure awareness campaign conducted through print and electronic media. 5. Conduct quarterly progress review. 6. Incorporate and promote Interest Subvention Scheme as continued in 2018-19 as per RBI notification dated on 7th June 2018 (can be accessed at https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FS_Notification.aspx?Id=11293&fn=2754&Mode=0 AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 143 Suggested Steps Relevant Schemes Indicator 3.2: Certified quality seed distribution 1. Promote and implement Seed Village programme and other relevant schemes. 1. National Food Security Mission 2. Encourage farmers to initiate a seed bank at village level, which can help in maintaining a pool of traditional varieties of seeds of the 2. National Mission for oil seeds & oil palms region 3. Ensure timely delivery of seeds to farmers not causing any delay in the sowing season. 4. Ensure implementation of Seed Plan in the districts. 5. Assessment of seed availability in public and private agency. 6. Ensuring that meeting with private and public seed distributors takes place. 7. Ensure tie up with National/State Corporation for adequate seeds, if there is a deficit. 8. Ensure placement of adequate amount of seeds at block level units. 9. Ensure awareness for incentives on seeds available in GOI/State programmes Indicator 4: Number of Mandis in the District linked to Electronic Market 1. List down the prospective APMCs available to get connected to E-market Promotion of National Agriculture Market (NAM) 2. As licensed traders can do trading at APMCs, FPOs or other cooperative societies can be formed and be given license to trade 3. Try to strengthen APMCs at district level by building necessary infrastructure such as warehouse or cold storage facility. 4. List down the commodities being traded at APMCs for assessing the type and temperature of cold storage required 5. Encourage cooperative societies and FPOs to plan for transportation facilities 6. Awareness camps or visits can be organized to encourage and aware farmers about agricultural marketing reforms. 7. Also, find attached ‘Action Plan for transformation of e-NAM Mandis situated in Aspirational Districts’ as prepared by Ministry of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare. Indicator 5: Percentage change in Price Realization (defined as the difference between Farm Harvest Price (FHP) and Minimum Support Price (MSP)) Indicator 5.1: Wheat: Percentage change in Price Realization Indicator 5.2: Paddy (Common): Percentage change in Price Realization Indicator 5.3: Paddy (Grade A): Percentage change in Price Realization 1. Identify the crops, fruits, vegetables and NTFP available in district which are tradable. 1. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture 2. Promote and attract private players to create processing centres and warehouse/cold storage facilities to facilitate market linkages. management 3. NGOs can also be integrated to help farmers to further process their products to add value to the products, allowing them to earn more. 2. Minimum Support Price 4. Organic fertilizers should be encouraged to add premium value to the crops as ‘Organic Crops 3. Market Intervention Scheme 5. Devise strategies to strengthen agricultural market by offering logistics support 4. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE 6. Aware farmers about government mandis (APMCs) and their date of procurements, helping them to sell produce at least at MSP. Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)

144 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Suggested Steps Relevant Schemes Indicator 6: Percentage share of high value crops to total sown area in district 1. Identify different horticulture crops, spices etc. which can be indigenously grown in the district. Minor forest produce available can Mission for integrated Development of Horticulture also be explored. Paramparagat Krishi Vikash Yojana 2. Encourage NTFP and horticulture and timber crops where there is scarcity of water for agriculture to ensure income of the farmers. 3. Converge schemes available to fill the irrigation gap in the villages. 4. Explore the opportunity of creating food processing centres with the help of different govt. schemes available or by integrating private players into the system. 5. Ensure establishing new aggregation centres, cold storages, ripening chambers. 6. Strengthen market linkages for the products to ensure good compensation to the farmers. 7. Promote region specific traditional crops by using IEC methods at other district and state level for creating demand for the products. Indicator 7: Agricultural productivity Indicator 7.1: Agricultural productivity of Major Crop 1 in Kharif Indicator 7.2: Agricultural productivity of Major Crop 2 in Kharif Indicator 7.3: Agricultural productivity of Major Crop 1 in Rabi Indicator 7.4: Agricultural productivity of Major Crop 2 in Rabi 1. Promote integrated farming activities such as crop diversification, agriculture allied activities etc. 1. National Food Security Mission (NFSM) 2. Promote organic farming helping farmers to reduce expenditure on chemical fertilizers. 2. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture 3. Promote vermicomposting structures, NADEP etc. under MGNREGA (NMSA) 4. Certify organic products as to help farmers to earn premium price for the farm produce. 3. National Mission for Oil seeds and Oil Palm 5. Form FPOs and other cooperative societies to ensure market linkage to earn a reasonable compensation for the produce. (NMOOP) 6. Create massive campaign about MSP (Minimum Support Price) before sowing season of rice and wheat. 7. Sensitize banks to provide crop loans on priority, if farmers demand. 8. Ensure release of water in canal system during cropping season. 9. Ensure availability of fertilizers and seeds at farmers’ doorsteps. 10. Ensure electric supply to rural areas. 11. Check sale of spurious pesticides. 12. Bring additional farmers under KCC net. Note: For increasing Paddy’s productivity, explore SRI (System of rice Intensification) technique. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 145 Suggested Steps Relevant Schemes Indicator 8: Percentage of animals vaccinated is missing 1. Identify animal related diseases at village level and the resources required to deal with them. Livestock health and Disease control scheme 2. Assess the requirement of vaccines with veterinary department. 3. PRI and SHG members can be incorporated 4. Consider schemes and available funds to deal with issue of animal vaccination. 5. Ensure identification of suppliers and placement of orders. 6. Ensure availability of vaccines to block and sub-block units of veterinary hospitals. 7. Ensure linkage with BAIF and other agencies for field level delivery. 8. Awareness Camps/programme: To spread knowledge about the significance of prevention, possible transmission of diseases to humans, common misconceptions about vaccination like vaccination decreases milk production, reproductive ability etc. 9. Process improvement: proper cold storages maintenance, sero-monitoring, maintain schedule of vaccination. Indicator 9: Artificial insemination coverage 1. Awareness should be done at village level to encourage farmers for artificial insemination by using IEC methods. 1. National Livestock Mission 2. SHG members and PRI should be included for the implementation. 2. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and 3. Ensure tie up with BAIF and other agencies for Artificial Insemination. Dairy Development 4. Ensure engagement of field staff for Artificial Insemination. 3. Rastriya Gokul Mission 5. Ensure linkage with other semen banks, if not available in the district. Indicator 10: Number of Soil Health Cards distributed 1. Identify lead farmers in each village to help collection of soil samples. Soil Health card Scheme 2. Ensure that all Soil Testing Laboratory (STLs) are functional. 3. Engage technical personnel in STLs on priority. 4. Ensure engaging private laboratories for analysis of soil samples, if Government 5. STLs are inadequate. 6. Improve supply of water and electricity in soil testing laboratories. Awareness generation/Motivation 7. IEC methods and word of mouth techniques can be used to encourage farmers to get soil health cards. 8. Awareness camps and visits can be designed to aware farmers about successful cases of soil health cards. 9. Organize field day in SHC based demonstration plot to motivate farmers to ensure soil testing in alternate two year and use of soil health card for apply of fertilizer. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE 10. To ensure proper implementation of the recommendations given to farmers through Soil Health cards, field officers should personally visit to the farmers’ field.

146 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Following are the brief of the schemes and its related benefits: 1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) All schemes related to Irrigation were consolidated into Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). The earlier irrigation schemes were fragmented {for example AIBP came under Water Resources Ministry, IWMP came under Rural Development Ministry etc.}. This scheme has been now placed under Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare. • PMKSY has been formulated amalgamating ongoing schemes viz. • Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; • Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources; and • On Farm Water Management (OFWM) component of National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. • PMKSY is to be implemented in an area development approach, adopting decentralized state level planning and projectised execution, allowing the states to draw their irrigation development plans based on district/blocks plans with a horizon of 5 to 7 years. • States can take up projects based on the District/State Irrigation Plan. • PMKSY aims not only to create irrigation sources but also to create protected irrigation by harnessing rainwater at micro level through ‘Jal Sanchay’ and ‘Jal Sinchan’ The vision of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is to ensure access to some means of protective irrigation to all agricultural farms in the country, to produce ‘per drop more crop’, thus bringing much desired rural prosperity. Objectives

The broad objectives of PMKSY include • Achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level (preparation of district level and, if required, sub district level water use plans). • Enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani). • Integration of water source, distribution and its efficient use, to make best use of water through appropriate technologies and practices. • Improve on - farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage and increase availability both in duration and extent. • Enhance the adoption of precision - irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop). • Enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices. • Ensure the integrated development of rainfed areas using the watershed approach towards soil and water conservation, regeneration of ground water, arresting runoff, providing livelihood options and other NRM activities. • Promote extension activities relating to water harvesting, water management and crop alignment for farmers and grass root level field functionaries. • Explore the feasibility of reusing treated municipal waste water for peri - urban agriculture. • Attract greater private investments in irrigation. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 147 Programme implementation • PMKSY has been formulated amalgamating ongoing schemes viz. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources; and On Farm Water Management (OFWM) component of National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. • PMKSY is to be implemented in an area development approach, adopting decentralized state level planning and projectised execution, allowing the states to draw their irrigation development plans based on district/blocks plans with a horizon of 5 to 7 years. States can take up projects based on the District/State Irrigation Plan. • All the States and Union Territories are covered under the programme.

Programme Components PMKSY has the following programme components A. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) • To focus on faster completion of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation including National Projects. B. PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani) • Creation of new water sources through Minor Irrigation (both surface and ground water) • Repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies; strengthening carrying capacity of traditional water sources, construction rain water harvesting structures (Jal Sanchay); • Command area development, strengthening and creation of distribution network from source to the farm; • Ground water development in the areas where it is abundant, so that sink is created to store runoff/ flood water during peak rainy season. • Improvement in water management and distribution system for water bodies to take advantage of the available source which is not tapped to its fullest capacity (deriving benefits from low hanging fruits). At least 10% of the command area to be covered under micro/precision irrigation. • Diversion of water from source of different location where it is plenty to nearby water scarce areas, lift irrigation from water bodies/rivers at lower elevation to supplement requirements beyond IWMP and MGNREGS irrespective of irrigation command. • Creating and rejuvenating traditional water storage systems like Jal Mandir (Gujarat); Khatri, Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis (T.N.); Dongs (Assam); Katas, Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.) etc. at feasible locations. C. PMKSY (Per Drop More Crop) • Programme management, preparation of State/District Irrigation Plan, approval of annual action plan, Monitoring etc. • Promoting efficient water conveyance and precision water application devices like drips, sprinklers, pivots, rain - guns in the farm (Jal Sinchan); • Topping up of input cost particularly under civil construction beyond permissible limit (40%), under MGNREGS for activities like lining inlet, outlet, silt traps, distribution system etc. • Construction of micro irrigation structures to supplement source creation activities including tube wells and dug wells (in areas where ground water is available and not under semi critical / AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE critical /over exploited category of development) which are not supported under AIBP, PMKSY (Har Khet ko Pani), PMKSY (Watershed) and MGNREGS a s per block/district irrigation plan. • Secondary storage structures at tail end of canal system to store water when available in abundance (rainy season) or from perennial sources like streams for use during dry periods through effective on - farm water management;

148 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts • Water lifting devices like diesel/ electric/ solar pumpsets including water carriage pipes, underground piping system. • Extension activities for promotion of scientific moisture conservation and agronomic measures including cropping alignment to maximise use of available water including rainfall and minimise irrigation requirement (Jal sarankchan); • Capacity building, training and awareness campaign including low cost publications, use of pico projectors and low cost films for encouraging potential use water source through technological, agronomic and management practices including community irrigation. • The extension workers will be empowered to disseminate relevant technologies under PMKSY only after requisite training is provided to them especially in the area of promotion of scientific moisture conservation and agronomic measures, improved/ innovative distribution system like pipe and box outlet system, etc. Appropriate Domain Experts will act as Master Trainers. • Information Communication Technology (ICT) interventions through NeGP - A to be made use in the field of water use efficiency, precision irrigation technologies, on farm water management, crop alignment etc. and also to do intensive monitoring of the Scheme. D. PMKSY (Watershed Development) • Effective management of runoff water and improved soil & moisture conservation activities such as ridge area treatment, drainage line 5 treatment, rain water harvesting, in - situ moisture conservation and other allied activities o n watershed basis. • Converging with MGNREGS for creation of water source to full potential in identified backward rainfed blocks including renovation of traditional water bodies

Funding Pattern • PMKSY funds will be provided to the State Governments as per the pattern of assistance of Centrally Sponsored Schemes decided by Ministry of Finance and NITI Aayog. • PMKSY has been included as one of the core schemes which form part of the National Development Agenda. • The funding will be shared 60:40 between the Centre and the State (90:10 for 8 North-Eastern and 3 Himalayan States). In the case of Union Territories, the scheme will be funded 100% by the Central Government. • District Irrigation Plans (DIPs) shall be the cornerstone for planning and implementation of PMKSY. DIPs will identify the gaps in irrigation infrastructure at the district level. 2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), also known as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) is Indian legislation enacted on August 25, 2005. The MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee for one hundred days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage. The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Govt of India is monitoring the entire implementation of this scheme in association with state governments. Key facts about MNREGA 1. MGNREGA guarantees hundred days of wage employment in a financial year, to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. 2. Individual beneficiary oriented works can be taken up on the cards of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, small or marginal farmers or beneficiaries of land reforms or beneficiaries under the Indira Awaas Yojana of the Government of India.

3. Within 15 days of submitting the application or from the day work is demanded, wage employment will be provided to the applicant. RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE 4. Right to get unemployment allowance in case employment is not provided within fifteen days of submitting the application or from the date when work is sought.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 149 5. Receipt of wages within fifteen days of work done. 6. Variety of permissible works which can be taken up by the Gram Panchayaths. 7. MGNREGA focuses on the economic and social empowerment of women. 8. MGNREGA provides “Green” and “Decent” work. 9. Social Audit of MGNREGA works is mandatory, which lends to accountability and transparency. 10. MGNREGA works address the climate change vulnerability and protect the farmers from such risks and conserve natural resources. 11. The Gram Sabha is the principal forum for wage seekers to raise their voices and make demands. It is the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat which approves the shelf of works under MGNREGA and fix their priority.

MGNREGA Works Directly Linked To Agriculture and Allied Activities

Category of as Per As Per Schedule-1, MGNREGA, Works Permitted Under Mgnrega Schedule-1, MGNREGA, Category-A: Public • Water conservation and water harvesting structures to augment and improve groundwater like underground dykes, earthen dams, stop dams, check dams Works Relating to Natural with special focus on recharging ground water including drinking water sources Resources Management • Watershed management works such as contour trenches, terracing, contour bunds, boulder checks, gabion structures and spring shed development resulting in a comprehensive treatment of a watershed; • Micro and minor irrigation works and creation, renovation and maintenance of irrigation canals and drains; • Renovation of traditional water bodies including desilting of irrigation tanks and other water bodies; (s) Afforestation, tree plantation and horticulture in common and forest lands, road margins, canal bunds, tank foreshores and coastal belts duly providing right to usufruct to the households covered in Paragraph 5; and • Land development works in common land. Category-B: Community • Improving productivity of lands of households specified in Paragraph 5 through land development and by providing suitable infrastructure for irrigation including Assets or Individual dug wells, farm ponds and other water harvesting structures; Assets • Improving livelihoods through horticulture, sericulture, plantation, and farm forestry, • Development of fallow or waste lands of households to bring it under cultivation; • Creating infrastructure for promotion of livestock such as, poultry shelter, goat shelter, piggery shelter, cattle shelter and fodder troughs for cattle; and • Creating infrastructure for promotion of fisheries such as, fish drying yards, storage facilities, and promotion of fisheries in seasonal water bodies on public land; Category, C: Common Works for promoting agricultural productivity by creating durable infrastructure required for bio-fertilizers and post-harvest facilities including pucca storage Infrastructure Including facilities for agricultural produce; for NRLM Compliant Self AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE Help Groups Construction of Food Grain Storage Structures for implementing the provisions of The National Food Security Act 2013 (20 of 2013);

150 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 3. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

Objectives 1. To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases. 2. To stabilise the income of farmers to ensure their continuance in farming. 3. To encourage farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices. 4. To ensure flow of credit to the agriculture sector.

Highlights of the scheme • There will be a uniform premium of only 2% to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops and 1.5% for all Rabi crops. In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5%. The premium rates to be paid by farmers are very low and balance premium will be paid by the Government to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss on account of natural calamities. • There is no upper limit on Government subsidy. Even if balance premium is 90%, it will be borne by the Government. • Earlier, there was a provision of capping the premium rate which resulted in low claims being paid to farmers. This capping was done to limit Government outgo on the premium subsidy. This capping has now been removed and farmers will get claim against full sum insured without any reduction. • The use of technology will be encouraged to a great extent. Smart phones will be used to capture and upload data of crop cutting to reduce the delays in claim payment to farmers. Remote sensing will be used to reduce the number of crop cutting experiments. • PMFBY is a replacement scheme of NAIS / MNAIS, there will be exemption from Service Tax liability of all the services involved in the implementation of the scheme. It is estimated that the new scheme will ensure about 75-80 per cent of subsidy for the farmers in insurance premium.

Farmers to be covered All farmers growing notified crops in a notified area during the season who have insurable interest in the crop are eligible. Compulsory coverage: The enrolment under the scheme, subject to possession of insurable interest on the cultivation of the notified crop in the notified area, shall be compulsory for following categories of farmers: • Farmers in the notified area who possess a Crop Loan account/KCC account (called as Loanee Farmers) to whom credit limit is sanctioned/renewed for the notified crop during the crop season. and • Such other farmers whom the Government may decide to include from time to time.

Voluntary coverage: Voluntary coverage may be obtained by all farmers not covered above, including Crop KCC/Crop Loan Account holders whose credit limit is not renewed.

Risks covered under the scheme • Yield Losses (standing crops, on notified area basis). Comprehensive risk insurance is provided to cover yield losses due to non-preventable risks, such as Natural Fire and Lightning, Storm, Hailstorm, Cyclone, Typhoon, Tempest, Hurricane, Tornado. Risks due to Flood, Inundation and Landslide, Drought, Dry spells, Pests/ Diseases also will be covered.

• In cases where majority of the insured farmers of a notified area, having intent to sow/plant and incurred expenditure for the purpose, are prevented from sowing/planting the insured crop RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE due to adverse weather conditions, shall be eligible for indemnity claims upto a maximum of 25 per cent of the sum-insured. • In post-harvest losses, coverage will be available up to a maximum period of 14 days from harvesting for those crops which are kept in “cut & spread” condition to dry in the field.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 151 • For certain localized problems, Loss / damage resulting from occurrence of identified localized risks like hailstorm, landslide, and Inundation affecting isolated farms in the notified area would also be covered.

Unit of Insurance The Scheme shall be implemented on an ‘Area Approach basis’ i.e., Defined Areas for each notified crop for widespread calamities with the assumption that all the insured farmers, in a Unit of Insurance, to be defined as "Notified Area" for a crop, face similar risk exposures, incur to a large extent, identical cost of production per hectare, earn comparable farm income per hectare, and experience similar extent of crop loss due to the operation of an insured peril, in the notified area. Defined Area (i.e., unit area of insurance) is Village/Village Panchayat level by whatsoever name these areas may be called for major crops and for other crops it may be a unit of size above the level of Village/Village Panchayat. In due course of time, the Unit of Insurance can be a Geo-Fenced/Geo-mapped region having homogenous Risk Profile for the notified crop. For Risks of Localised calamities and Post-Harvest losses on account of defined peril, the Unit of Insurance for loss assessment shall be the affected insured field of the individual farmer.

Calendar of activity Activity Kharif Rabi Loaning period (loan sanctioned) for Loanee farmers covered on Compulsory basis. April to July October to December Cut-off date for receipt of Proposals of farmers (loanee & non-loanee). 31 July 31st December Cut-off date for receipt of yield data Within a month from final harvest Within a month from final harvest

• Premium Rates and Premium Subsidy The Actuarial Premium Rate (APR) would be charged under PMFBY by implementing agency (IA). The rate of Insurance Charges payable by the farmer will be as per the following table: Season Crops Maximum Insurance Coverage payable by farmer (% of sum insured) Kharif All food grain and Oilseeds crops (all Cereals ,Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds crops) 2.0% of SI or Actuarial rate, whichever is less Rabi All food grain and Oilseeds crops (all Cereals Millets, Pulses and Oilseeds crops) 1.5% of SI or Actuarial rate, whichever is less Kharif and Rabi Annual Commercial/ Annual Horticultural crops 5% of SI or Actuarial rate, whichever is less

• There is no upper limit on Government subsidy. Even if balance premium is 90%, it will be borne by the Government. Earlier, there was a provision of capping the premium rate which resulted in low claims being paid to farmers. This capping was done to limit Government outgo on the premium subsidy. This capping has now been removed and farmers will get claim against full sum insured without any reduction.

How to apply Farmers can apply online for Crop Insurance at the link https://pmfby.gov.in/ AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

152 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 4. Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas yojna (RKVY) launched in 2007-08 by national Development Council (NDC) to raise investment in the agriculture sector while considering the agro climatic conditions and other aspects prevailing at the state and district levels. Main objective of RKVY is to incentivize States to draw up comprehensive agriculture development plans, taking into account agro-climatic conditions, natural resources and technology for ensuring more inclusive and integrated development of agriculture and allied sectors Objectives of the programme • To incentivize the states that increase their investment in Agriculture and allied sectors • To provide flexibility and autonomy to the States in planning and executing programmes for agriculture • To ensure the preparation of Agriculture Plans for the districts and states • To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps in important crops • To maximize returns to the farmers • To address the agriculture and allied sectors in an integrated manner Basic features of RKVY • It is a State Plan scheme • The eligibility of a state for the RKVY is contingent upon the state maintaining or increasing the State Plan expenditure for Agricultural and Allied sectors • The base line expenditure is determined based on the average expenditure incurred by the State Government during the three years prior to the previous year. • The preparation of the district and State Agriculture Plans is mandatory • The scheme encourages convergence with other programmes such as NREGS. • The pattern of funding is 100% Central Government Grant. • If the state lowers its investment in the subsequent years, and goes out of the RKVY basket, then the balance resources for completing the projects already commenced would have to be committed by the states. • It is an incentive scheme, hence allocations are not automatic • It will integrate agriculture and allied sectors comprehensively • It will give high levels of flexibility to the states • Projects with definite time-lines are highly encouraged AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 153 List of allied sectors covered under the scheme • Crop Husbandry (including Horticulture) • Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries • Agricultural Research and Education • Agricultural Marketing • Food storage and Warehousing • Soil and Water Conservation • Agricultural Financial Institutions • Other Agriculture Programmes and Cooperation Areas of focus under the RKVY • Integrated Development of Food crops, including coarse cereals, minor millets and pulses • Agriculture Mechanization • Soil Health and Productivity • Development of Rainfed Farming Systems • Integrated Pest Management • Promoting extension services • Horticulture • Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries • Sericulture • Study tours of farmers • Organic and Bio-fertilizers • Innovative Schemes Strategy of RKVY • RKVY gives considerable flexibility and autonomy to States in planning and implementing projects related to agriculture and allied sectors. • RKVY also emphasizes on convergence through District Agriculture Plans (DAPs) and State Agriculture Plan (SAP) for optimal utilization of funds by avoiding overlapping under multiple schemes. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

154 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts RKVY-RAFTAAR

Recently, in November 2017, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), approved the continuation of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) for three years i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20. RKVY-RAFTAAR funds would be provided to the States as 60:40 grants between Centre and States (90:10 for North Eastern States and Himalayan States) through the following streams: 1. Regular RKVY-RAFTAAR (Infrastructure & Assets and Production Growth) with 70% of annual outlay to be allocated to states as grants based for the following activities: 2. Infrastructure and assets with 50% of regular RKVY-RAFTAAR outlay. 3. Value addition linked production projects with 30% of regular RKVY-RAFTAAR outlay. 4. Flexi-funds with 20% of regular RKVY-RAFTAAR outlay. States can use this for supporting any projects as per the local needs. 5. RKVY-RAFTAAR special sub-schemes of National priorities - 20% of annual outlay; and Innovation and agri-entrepreneur development through creating end-to-end solution, skill development and financial support for setting up the agri-enterprise -10% of annual outlay including 2% of administrative costs 5. Interest Subvention Scheme About Interest Subvention Scheme • The interest subvention scheme for farmers aims at providing short term credit to farmers at subsidised interest rate. • The objective of the scheme is to make available at ground level, agricultural credit for Short Term crop loans at an affordable rate to give a boost to agricultural productivity and production in the country. • The policy came into force with effect from Kharif 2006-07. The scheme has been approved for continuation in the year 2018-19. • The interest subvention will be given to Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Private Sector Banks, Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on use of own funds and to NABARD for refinance to RRBs and Cooperative Banks. • The Interest Subvention Scheme will continue for one year and it will be implemented by NABARD and RBI. • Interest Subvention Scheme 2018-19 will be required to be settled as applicable in Plan Scheme Viz. Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and North East Region (NER) etc.

Subvention benefit to Farmers • Under this scheme, interest subvention benefit has given to farmers against loans taken for several uses such as short term crops, post-harvest storages and against natural calamities. • To ensure hassle-free benefits to farmers under Interest Subvention Scheme, the banks are advised to make Aadhar linkage mandatory for availing short-term crop loans. • From 2018-19, the ISS is being put on DBT mode on ‘In kind/services’ basis and not on ‘In cash’ basis All loans processed in 2018-19 are required to be brought on ISS portal/DBT platform, once it is launched. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 155 Interest subvention for short term crop loans • The Central Government provide farmers under the interest subvention scheme to all farmers for short term crop loan upto one year for loan upto Rs. 3 lakhs borrowed by them during the year 2017-18 • Under this scheme, the farmers can avail concessional crop loans of upto Rs.3 lakh at 7 per cent rate ofinterest. It also provides for an additional subvention of 3 per cent for prompt repayment within a period of one year from the date of advance. The scheme for 2017-18 will help farmers to avail of short term crop loans up to Rs. 3 lakh payable within one year at only 4 per cent per annum. In case farmers do not repay the short term crop loan in time they would be eligible for interest subvention of 2% as against 5% available above. • The amount of subvention is to be calculated on the amount of crop loan from the date of disbursement up to the date of repayment.

Interest subvention for post harvest loans As a measure to check distress sale, post-harvest loans for storage in accredited warehouses against Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs) are available for upto 6 months for KCC holding small & marginal farmers. The Interest Subvention Scheme will continue for one year and it will be implemented by NABARD and RBI. In order to give relief to small and marginal farmers who would have to borrow at 9% for the post harvest storage of their produce, the Central Government has approved an interest subvention of 2% i.e an effective interest rate of 7% for loans upto 6 months.

Interest subvention for relief to farmers affected by natural calamities To provide relief to the farmers affected by Natural Calamities, the interest subvention of 2% will be provided to Banks for the first year on the restructured amount. 6. Kisan Credit Card Scheme Objective:The scheme aims at providing adequate and timely cred it for the comprehensive credit requirements of farmers under single window for their cultivation and other needs as indicated below: • To meet the short term credit requirements for cultivation of crops • Post harvest expenses • Produce Marketing loan • Consumption requirements of farmer household • Working capital for maintenance of farm assets, activities allied to agriculture, like dairy animals, inland fishery and also working capital required for floriculture, horticulture etc. • Investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied activities like pump sets, sprayers, dairy animals, floriculture, horticulture etc Eligibility and credit limit

Eligibility • All farmers-individuals/Joint borrowers who are owner cultivators. • Tenant farmers, Oral lessees and Share Croppers etc.

AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE • SHGs or Joint Liability Groups of farmers including tenant farmers, share croppers etc.,

156 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Loan amount a. All farmers other than marginal farmers For farmers raising single crop in a year • Short term credit limit is fixed for the first year depending upon Š The crops cultivated as per proposed cropping pattern & scale of finance Š post-harvest/ household / consumption requirements Š Maintenance expenses of farm assets, crop insurance, Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) and Asset insurance. Š Scale of finance for the crop (as decided by District Level Technical Committee) x Extent of area cultivated + 10% of limit towards post-harvest / household / consumption requirements + 20% of limit towards repairs and maintenance expenses of farm assets + crop insurance, PAIS & asset insurance. • For every successive years (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year), the limit will be stepped up @10%. b. For farmers raising more than one crop For farmers raising more than one crop in a year, the limit is to be fixed as above depending upon the crops cultivated as per proposed cropping pattern for the first year and an additional 10% of the limit towards cost escalation / increase in scale of finance for every successive year (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year). It is assumed that the farmer adopts the same cropping pattern for the remaining four years also. In case the cropping pattern adopted by the farmer is changed in the subsequent year, the limit may be reworked.

Term loans Term loans for investments towards land development, minor irrigation, purchase of farm equipments and allied agricultural activities. The banks may fix the quantum of credit for term and working capital limit for agricultural and allied activities, etc., based on the unit cost of the asset/s proposed to be acquired by the farmer, the allied activities already being undertaken on the farm, the bank’s judgment on repayment capacity vis-a-vis total loan burden devolving on the farmer, including existing loan obligations. The long term loan limit is based on the proposed investments during the five year period and the bank’s perception on the repaying capacity of the farmer. Maximum Permissible Limit: The short term loan limit arrived for the 5th year plus the estimated long term loan requirement will be the Maximum Permissible Limit (MPL) and treated as the Kisan Credit Card Limit.

For Marginal Farmers A flexible limit of Rs.10,000 to Rs.50,000 be provided (as Flexi KCC) based on the land holding and crops grown including post harvest warehouse storage related credit needs and other farm expenses, consumption needs, etc., plus small term loan investments like purchase of farm equipments, establishing mini dairy/backyard poultry as per assessment of Branch Manager without relating it to the value of land. The composite KCC limit is to be fixed for a period of five years on this basis. Wherever higher limit is required due to change in cropping pattern and/or scale of finance, the limit may be arrived at as per the estimation. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 157 Disbursement The short term component of the KCC limit is in the nature of revolving cash credit facility. There should be no restriction in number of debits and credits. The drawing limit for the current season/ year could be allowed to be drawn using any of the following delivery channels. • Operations through branch • Operations using Cheque facility • Withdrawal through ATM / Debit cards • Operations through Business Correspondents and ultra thin branches • Operation through PoS available in Sugar Mills/ Contract farming companies, etc., especially for tie- up advances • Operations through PoS available with input dealers • Mobile based transfer transactions at agricultural input dealers and mandies. The long term loan for investment purposes may be drawn as per instalment fixed.

Rate of Interest (ROI) Rate of Interest will be linked to Base Rate and is left to the discretion of the banks.

Repayment Period • The repayment period for short terms loans may be fixed by banks as per the anticipated harvesting and marketing period for the crops for which a loan has been granted. • The term loan component will be normally repayable within a period of 5 years depending on the type of activity / investment as per the existing guidelines applicable for investment credit. • Financing banks at their discretion may provide longer repayment period for term loan depending on the type of investment.

Security Security will be applicable as per RBI guidelines prescribed from time to time. Security requirement may be as under: • Hypothecation of crops up to card limit of Rs. 1.00 lakh as per the extant RBI guidelines. • With tie-up for recovery: Banks may consider sanctioning loans on hypothecation of crops upto card limit of Rs.3.00 lakh without insisting on collateral security. • Collateral security may be obtained at the discretion of Bank for loan limits above Rs.1.00 lakh in case of non tie-up and above Rs.3.00 lakh in case of tie-up advances. • In States where banks have the facility of on -line creation of charge on the land records, the same shall be ensured.

Other features • Besides the mandatory crop insurance, the KCC holder should have the option to take benefit of any type of Assets Insurance, Accident Insurance (including PAIS), and Health Insurance (wherever product is available) and have premium paid through his KCC account. Premium has to be borne by farmers/bank according to the terms of the Scheme. Farmer beneficiaries should be made aware of the insurance cover available and their consent (except in case of crop insurance, it being mandatory) is to be obtained, at the application stage itself. • Interest Subvention/Incentive for prompt repayment as advised by Government of India and / or State Governments. The bankers will make the farmer s aware of this facility. • One time documentation at the time of first availment and thereafter simple declaration (about crops raised / proposed) by farmer from the second year onwards. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

158 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Advantages of the KCC Scheme to the farmers • Simplifies disbursement procedures • Removes rigidity regarding cash and kind • No need to apply for a loan for every crop • Assured availability of credit at any time enabling reduced interest burden for the farmer. • Helps buy seeds, fertilizers at farmer's convenience and choice • Helps buy on cash-avail discount from dealers • Credit facility for 3 years – no need for seasonal appraisal • Maximum credit limit based on agriculture income • Any number of withdrawals subject to credit limit • Repayment only after harvest • Rate of interest as applicable to agriculture advance • Security, margin and documentation norms as applicable to agricultural advance • Access to adequate and timely credit to farmers • Full year's credit requirement of the borrower taken care of. Minimum paper work and simplification of documentation for withdraw of funds from the bank. • Flexibility to draw cash and buy inputs. • Assured availability of credit at any time enabling reduced interest burden for the farmer. Flexibility of drawals from a branch other than the issuing branch at the discretion of the bank.

Salient features of the Scheme • Eligible farmers to be provided with a Kisan Credit Card and a pass book or card-cum-pass book. • Revolving cash credit facility involving any number of drawals and repayments within the limit. • Limit to be fixed on the basis of operational land holding, cropping pattern and scale of finance. • Entire production credit needs for full year plus ancillary activities related to crop production to be considered while fixing limit. • Sub-limits to cover short term, medium term as well as term credit are fixed at the discretion of banks. • Card valid for 5 years subject to annual review. As incentive for good performance, credit limits could be enhanced to take care of increase in costs, change in cropping pattern, etc. • Conversion/reschedulement of loans also permissible in case of damage to crops due to natural calamities. • Security, margin, rate of interest, etc. as per RBI norms. • Operations may be through issuing branch (and also PACS in the case of Cooperative Banks) through other designated branches at the discretion of bank. • Withdrawals through slips/cheques accompanied by card and passbook. • Crop loans disbursed under KCC Scheme for notified crops are covered under Crop Insurance Scheme, to protect the interest of the farmer against loss of crop yield caused by natural calamities, pest attacks etc AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 159 Contents of Credit Card The beneficiaries under the scheme will be issued with a Smart card/ Debit card (Biometric smart card compatible for use in the ATMs/Hand held Swipe Machines and capable of storing adequate information on farmers identity, assets, land holdings and credit profile etc).

Documents required to get KCC • Duly filled in application form • Identity proof- Voter ID card/PAN card/Passport/ Aadhaar card,/Driving License etc • Address proof: Voter ID card/Passport/Aadhaar card/Driving license etc

Personal Accident Insurance Scheme - Salient features Scheme covers risk of KCC holders against death or permanent disability resulting from accidents caused by external, violent and visible means, as under: Death due to accident (within 12 months of the accident) caused by outward, violent and visible means -- Rs.50,000/- Permanent total disability -- Rs.50,000/- Loss of two limbs or two eyes or one limb and one eye -- Rs.50,000/- Loss of one limb or one eye -- Rs.25,000/- • Nominated office of insurance company to issue a Master Insurance Policy to each DCCB/RRB covering all its KCC holders. • Premium payable Rs.15/- for a one year policy while Rs.45/- for a 3-year policy. • Designated insurance company will nominate one office at district level to function as nodal office for co-ordinating implementation of personal accident insurance scheme for KCC holders in the district. • Insurance coverage available under Policy only from date of receipt of premium at insurance company • Banks to ensure to incorporate name of Nominee in Kisan Credit Card-cum-Pass Book. • Simplified claim settlement procedure evolved under Scheme whereby an Enquiry-cum-Verification Committee comprising Branch Manager of implementing bank, Lead Bank Officer and representative of insurance company to certify nature of accident causing disability/death and recommend settlement of insurance claims.

RuPay Kisan Credit Cards RuPay is an Indian domestic card scheme conceived and launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It was created to fulfill the Reserve Bank of India’s desire to have a domestic, open loop, and multilateral system of payments inIndia. RuPay facilitates electronic payment at all Indian banks and financial institutions, and competes with MasterCard and Visa in India. NABARD, in January, 2013 set up Special Project Unit- Kisan Credit Card (SPU-KCC) with a mandate for encouraging cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks across the country to issue Rupay KCC debit cards. The overarching goal is to develop cash-less eco system by enabling the farming community to avail all new banking facilities at par with urban area of the country AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

160 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 7. Sub-Mission for Seed and Planting Material (SMSP) Sub-Mission for Seed and Planting Material (SMSP) under National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET) cover the entire gamut of seed production chain viz. • From production of nucleus seed to supply of certified seeds to the farmers, • To provide support for creation of infrastructure conducive for development of the seed sector, • Support to the public seed producing organizations for improving their capacity and quality of seed production, • Create dedicated seed bank to meet unforeseen circumstances of natural calamities, etc.

Mission interventions • Strengthening of Seed Quality Control (Share 100% GOI) • Strengthening of GOI facility (Share 100% GOI) • Support to Seed Certification Agencies (Share 25% GOI and 75% State) • Seed Treatment (Share 75% GOI and 25% State) • Promotion of seed export (Share 100% GOI) • Support for R & D, Contract Research and acquisition of new varietal product (Share 60% GOI and 40% State) • Strengthening of Seed Farm (Share 75% GOI and 25% State) • Seed Village Programme (Share 100 % GOI) • Certified Seed Production through Seed Villages (Share 75% GOI and 25% State) • Seed Processing Plant (Share 100 % GOI) • Seed Storage (Share 100% GOI) • Transport Subsidy (Share 100% GOI) • Assistance for Maintenance of Breeder Seed (Share 75% GOI and 25% State) • National Seed Reserve (Share 100% GOI) • Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture (Share 100% GOI) • Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Seed Sector (Share 50% GOI and 50% State) • Assistance for Boosting Seed Production in Private Sector (Share 100% GOI) • Support to Sub-Mission Director and Survey/Studies (Share 100% GOI) • Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Authority (Share 100% GOI) AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 161 8. National Food Security Mission

Objective of NFSM

In view of the stagnating food grain production and an increasing consumption need of the growing population, Government of India has launched this Centrally Sponsored Scheme, ‘National Food Security Mission’ in October 2007. The Mission is being continued during 12th Five Year Plan with new targets of additional production of food grains of 25 million tons of food grains comprising of 10 million tons’ rice, 8 million tons of wheat, 4 million tons of pulses and 3 million tons of coarse cereals by the end of 12th Five Year Plan. Major Components of NFSM 1. National Food Security Mission – Rice (NFSM-Rice) 2. National Food Security Mission – Wheat (NFSM-Wheat) 3. National Food Security Mission – Pulses (NFSM-Pulses) 4. National Food Security Mission – Coarse cereals (NFSM-Coarse cereals) 5. National Food Security Mission – Commercial crops (NFSM-Commercial crops) Centre and State will bear the costs in the ratio of 60: 40. Central Government has decided to outlay Rs. 1690 crore against National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in Year 2018-19. 9. National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP) launched during 2014-15 envisages increasing production and productivity of oilseeds crops and oil palm through bringing in fallow areas under oilseed crops and diversification of area from low yielding cereals. Strategy

The strategy to implement the proposed Mission includes, • Increasing Seed Replacement Ratio (SRR) with focus on Varietal Replacement; • Increasing irrigation coverage under oilseeds from 26% to 36%; • Diversification of area from low yielding cereals crops to oilseeds crops; inter-cropping of oilseeds with cereals/ pulses/ sugarcane; • Use of fallow land after paddy /potato cultivation; • Expansion of cultivation of Oil Palm and tree borne oilseeds in watersheds and wastelands; • Increasing availability of quality planting material •

AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE Enhancing procurement of oilseeds and collection; and • Processing of tree borne oilseeds.

162 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Funding Pattern & Fund Flow • The scheme would be implemented in mission mode through active involvement of all the stakeholders. • The Centre and States will bear costs in the ratio of 75:25. • Fund flow would be strictly monitored to ensure that benefit of the Mission reaches the targeted beneficiaries in time to achieve the results.

Area of Operation (w.r.t MHA monitored districts covered under TADP) NMOOP will be implemented in the following states: i. Mini Mission – I on Oilseed: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand. ii. Mini Mission – II on Oil Palm: Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Bihar. iii. Mini Mission – III on TBOs: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha.

10. Integrated scheme on Agricultural Marketing A central sector integrated scheme under ‘Krishi Unnati yojna’, aims to develop agricultural marketing infrastructure; to promote innovative and latest technologies and competitive alternatives in agriculture marketing infrastructure; to provide infrastructure facilities for grading, standardization and quality certification of agricultural produce; to establish a nation¬wide marketing information network; to integrate markets through a common online market platform to facilitate Pan-India trade in agricultural commodities, etc. Objectives • Promotion of agri-marketing through creation of marketing and agribusiness infrastructure including storage • Incentivize agri-market reforms • Provide market linkages to farmers • Provide access to agri-market information • Support quality certification of agriculture commodities

The ISAM will have the following five components i. Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure (AMI) [the existing schemes of Grameen Bhandaran Yojana (GBY) and Development/ Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure, Grading and Standardization (AMIGS) will be merged as AMI] ii. Marketing Research and Information Network (MRIN) iii. Strengthening of Agmark Grading Facilities (SAGF), iv. Agri-Business Development (ABD) through Venture Capital Assistance (VCA) and Project Development Facility (PDF) and AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE v. Training, Research and Consultancy through Choudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agriculture Marketing (NIAM).

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 163 11. Promotion of National Agriculture Market (NAM) Government approved a Central Sector Scheme for “Promotion of National Agriculture Market (NAM) through Agri-Tech Infrastructure Fund (ATIF) on 01st July, 2015 with a budget allocation of Rs.200 crores. The scheme envisages deployment of a common e-market platform in 585 selected regulated wholesale agriculture markets (hereinafter called markets) by March, 2018. The common e-market portal will be called e-NAM.

The main objectives of the Scheme are • To integrate markets first at the level of the States and eventually across the country through a common online market platform, to facilitate pan - India trade in agricultural commodities; • To streamline marketing / transaction procedures and make them uniform across all markets to promote efficient functioning of the markets; • To promote better marketing opportunities for farmers / sellers through online access to more buyers / markets, removal of information asymmetry between farmer and trader, better and real-time price discovery based on actual demand and supply of agri-commodities, transparency in auction process, prices commensurate with quality of produce, online payment etc. that contribute to marketing efficiency; • To establish quality assaying systems for quality assurance to promote informed bidding by buyers; and • To promote stable prices and availability of quality produce to consumers. Pattern of Assistance • Assistance to APMCs / RMCs is subject to approval of Project Appraisal Committee (PAC). • e-NAM software will be provided to States / UTs free of cost. • Department will give grant as one time fixed cost to the States / UTs up to Rs.30.00 lakh per market, based on their DPR for purchase of hardware, internet connection, assaying equipment and related infrastructure to make the market ready for integration with e-NAM platform. State Government / UT / their agencies would bear balance fund requirement, if any, for making arrangement for electronic trading in proposed markets. • Based on the availability of funds and the number of projects submitted by States / UTs, Department may decide to put a cap on the number of markets that may be covered in this scheme from each of the State/UT Budget provisions and management • The scheme provides an initial allocation of Rs. 200 crores and comprises two components • a) One time fixed cost subject to the ceiling of Rs.30.00 lakh per market for related hardware including quality assaying equipment / infrastructure for 585 markets; • b) Cost of software for common e-platform and its customization to meet States’/UTs’ needs, annual maintenance, data centres, servers, training costs and administrative expenses. The software will be provided free of cost to the States/UTs. Action Plan for transformation of e-NAM Mandis situated in Aspirational Districts’

It is proposed to make focused efforts for improvement of e-NAM implementation in the e-NAM mandis situated in Aspirational Districts. It is proposed that these mandis may be upgraded to have AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE all necessary physical (boundary, entry and exit gate infrastructure including electronic weigh-bridge, internet leased line, assaying facilities, trained manpower, and other requisite infrastructure

164 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts enclosed Annexure –II) for online bidding and payment operations in the e-NAM mandis. Mandis under focus should adopt following operational modalities which have been envisaged under National Agricultural Market Program. The mandis selected for development of e-NAM Mandis under ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ Programme will have following proposed activities: - a) Farmer’s Registration Drive

Mandi authorities should estimate the number of Farmers in the catchment area of the mandi and should undertake targeted farmer registration drive at village level to cover at least 90% farmers of the catchment area. This should be reviewed by State Agriculture marketing board and district administration at a monthly basis. Further, it is recommended that a dedicated registration desk should be set up in the mandi premises and registration on gate entry should be avoided. Self-registration using mobile app shall be promoted among the Farmers. b) On Boarding of FPOs

In order to enhance the e-NAM ecosystem, FPOs working in the catchment area of the eNAM mandis shall be identified and on-boarded on e-NAM. SAMB/District Administration should facilitate these FPOs to trade on e-NAM by providing required facilities in e-NAM mandis including space, special incentives, transport subsidy, pre and post-harvest financing through banks and other financial institutions etc. c) Training & Awareness

Strategic Partner (SP) shall organize special training and awareness camps in these mandis for all stakeholders including Farmers. However, concerned mandis and district administration will be required to organize the awareness cum registration camps at the village level to augment the efforts of the SP. Similarly, more traders need to be roped in through such camps. Local Processors should also be targeted for inclusion on buying side. d) Real-time online bidding

Traders need to be encouraged to participate in Real-time online bidding using e-NAM application which may be downloaded from Google Play-store. They may be further encouraged to adopt direct payment to the Farmers through e-NAM portal. SAMB/Department of Agriculture marketing may work out some suitable incentives for traders participating in the e-auction. Mandis should put up few LCDs to display live bidding in their market. e) Inter-mandi trade

Dedicated efforts needs to be made to develop inter-mandi and inter-State trade to increase competition and fair price to the farmers produce. In order to promote intermandi trade following actions needs to be taken by SAMB/Department of Agriculture Marketing. 1. Issue of unified trade license in sufficient numbers or conversion of single mandi licenses in to unified license. 2. Strengthening of Quality assaying system.

3. Logistic support to outside buyers. RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 165 f) Quality Assaying

Assaying / Quality testing facilities are either not established in the e-NAM mandis or are very rudimentary in nature. Following interventions are required from State/ District Administration 1. Strengthening of Quality assaying infrastructure. 2. Deployment of minimum 2 assaying technicians and 2 samplers. 3. Explore and adopt automation of testing through automatic equipments. 4. Outsource the assaying activity in case in house expertise is not available. 5. Promote and advertise the assaying process to create faith among traders. Efficient Quality assaying is absolutely necessary to promote inter-mandi and inter-State trade. Distant buyers should be empowered to bid based on assaying report available on the eNAM portal. g) Logistic Support

It is highly recommended to enable the logistic support for facilitating inter-mandi and inter-State trade on e-NAM in order to ensure an active participation from the traders across the State. Mandis should identify major logistic service providers in the vicinity and get their detail uploaded on the e-NAM website through SP. h) Online Payment

e-NAM facilitates assured payment through online payment system directly in the bank accounts of the seller and other stakeholders. Provision of bank branches in the Mandi with ATM facility should be made for convenience of Farmers and Traders. Expected outcomes • 100% arrival of selected commodities to be captured on Gate Entry and e-traded. • All the major commodities of the mandis to be traded on the NAM portal. • Quality assaying of commodities having potential for inter-mandi trade is ensured. • Online payment using e-NAM portal to be promoted. • Average bids per lot to be increased to ensure fair competition. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

166 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Action Plan for transformation of e-NAM Mandis situated in Aspirational Districts’ It is proposed to make focused efforts for improvement of e-NAM implementation in the e-NAM mandis situated in Aspirational Districts. It is proposed that these mandis may be upgraded to have all necessary physical (boundary, entry and exit gate infrastructure including electronic weigh-bridge, internet leased line, assaying facilities, trained manpower, and other requisite infrastructure enclosed Annexure –II) for online bidding and payment operations in the e-NAM mandis. Mandis under focus should adopt following operational modalities which have been envisaged under National Agricultural Market Program. The mandis selected for development of e-NAM Mandis under ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ Programme will have following proposed activities: - a) Farmer’s Registration Drive Mandi authorities should estimate the number of Farmers in the catchment area of the mandi and should undertake targeted farmer registration drive at village level to cover at least 90% farmers of the catchment area. This should be reviewed by State Agriculture marketing board and district administration at a monthly basis. Further, it is recommended that a dedicated registration desk should be set up in the mandi premises and registration on gate entry should be avoided. Self-registration using mobile app shall be promoted among the Farmers. b) On Boarding of FPOs In order to enhance the e-NAM ecosystem, FPOs working in the catchment area of the eNAM mandis shall be identified and on-boarded on e-NAM. SAMB/District Administration should facilitate these FPOs to trade on e-NAM by providing required facilities in e-NAM mandis including space, special incentives, transport subsidy, pre and post-harvest financing through banks and other financial institutions etc. c) Training & Awareness Strategic Partner (SP) shall organize special training and awareness camps in these mandis for all stakeholders including Farmers. However, concerned mandis and district administration will be required to organize the awareness cum registration camps at the village level to augment the efforts of the SP. Similarly, more traders need to be roped in through such camps. Local Processors should also be targeted for inclusion on buying side. d) Real-time online bidding Traders need to be encouraged to participate in Real-time online bidding using e-NAM application which may be downloaded from Google Play-store. They may be further encouraged to adopt direct payment to the Farmers through e-NAM portal. SAMB/Department of Agriculture marketing may work out some suitable incentives for traders participating in the e-auction. Mandis should put up few LCDs to display live bidding in their market. e) Inter-mandi trade Dedicated efforts needs to be made to develop inter-mandi and inter-State trade to increase competition and fair price to the farmers produce. In order to promote intermandi trade following actions needs to be taken by SAMB/Department of Agriculture Marketing. 1. Issue of unified trade license in sufficient numbers or conversion of single mandi licenses in to unified license. 2. Strengthening of Quality assaying system. 3. Logistic support to outside buyers. e) Quality Assaying Assaying / Quality testing facilities are either not established in the e-NAM mandis or are very rudimentary in nature. Following interventions are required from State/ District Administration

1. Strengthening of Quality assaying infrastructure. RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE 2. Deployment of minimum 2 assaying technicians and 2 samplers. 3. Explore and adopt automation of testing through automatic equipments.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 167 4. Outsource the assaying activity in case in house expertise is not available. 5. Promote and advertise the assaying process to create faith among traders. Efficient Quality assaying is absolutely necessary to promote inter-mandi and inter-State trade. Distant buyers should be empowered to bid based on assaying report available on the eNAM portal. f) Logistic Support It is highly recommended to enable the logistic support for facilitating inter-mandi and inter-State trade on e-NAM in order to ensure an active participation from the traders across the State. Mandis should identify major logistic service providers in the vicinity and get their detail uploaded on the e-NAM website through SP. g) Online Payment e-NAM facilitates assured payment through online payment system directly in the bank accounts of the seller and other stakeholders. Provision of bank branches in the Mandi with ATM facility should be made for convenience of Farmers and Traders. Expected outcomes • 100% arrival of selected commodities to be captured on Gate Entry and e-traded. • All the major commodities of the mandis to be traded on the NAM portal. • Quality assaying of commodities having potential for inter-mandi trade is ensured. • Online payment using e-NAM portal to be promoted. • Average bids per lot to be increased to ensure fair competition.

Infrastructure required in e-NAM mandis for effective implementation of e-NAM Particulars Description Unit / No. Internet Dedicated Internet lease line of 5-10 MBPS 1 Computer 2 Printer 2 Entry Gate Handheld Device 2 Computer Operator 2 AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

168 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Particulars Description Unit / No. Building for Lab Lab Equipment a) Moisture Meter 2 b) Weighing Scale 2 c) Computer 1 Quality Testing lab d) Printer 1 e) Other equipment required for quality testing As needed f) Sampling equipment’s As needed g) Sampler 2 h) Lab Analyst 2 Internet (5-6 MBPS) Auction Hall 1 Projector / LCD screen 1 e- Auction Computer for Administrator 1 Computer for users 5 Manpower / Computer Operator 5 Electronic Weighbridge 1 Weight bridge Weigh scale As needed Computer 2 Printer 2 Exit Gate Computer Operator 2 Internet (5-6 MBPS) Generator 1 Power backup UPS As needed AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 169 12. Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana • Minimum support Price is the price at which the government offers to procure farmers’ produce during the season. • The key purpose of the government’s price support policy is to provide a fair return to efficient farmers and to protect the interests of consumers by keeping the prices of food and other agriculture commodities at reasonable levels. Agricultural commodities are prone to price fluctuations: while a farmer may get a handsome return for his produce if is in short supply, the same commodity may fetch him a poor price during years of bumper production. Objectives of MSP • To support the farmers from distress sales and to procure food grains for public distribution. • In case the market price for the commodity falls below the announced minimum price due to bumper production and glut in the market, govt. agencies purchase the entire quantity offered by the farmers at the announced minimum price. • Farmers are incentivized to grow crops, which are short in supply. In the absence of support price, farmers may not find certain crops lucrative, which would lead to poor production, resulting in high prices. • The MSP works as a tool to stabilize production and control consumer prices. It is announced by the Government of India at the beginning of every sowing season for certain crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). CACP recommends MSP for twenty-two (22) crops and Fair & Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane. Apart from Sugarcane for which FRP is declared by the Department of Food &Public Distribution, twenty-two crops covered under MSP are Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar, Moong, Urad, Groundnut-in-shell, Soyabean, Sunflower, Seasamum, Nigerseed, Cotton, Wheat, Barley, Gram, Masur (lentil), Rapeseed/Mustardseed, Safflower, Jute and Copra. 13. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) The Govt of India has recently launched the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to ensure better prices for farm produce. Scheme Components The three schemes that are part of AASHA are i. The Price Support Scheme (PSS) ii. The Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) iii. The Pilot of Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPPS) Š These three components will complement the existing schemes of the Department of Food and Public Distribution. Š They relate to paddy, wheat and other cereals and coarse grains where procurement is at MSP now. Š PSS - Under the PSS, physical procurement of pulses, oilseeds and copra will be done by Central Nodal Agencies.

AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE Š Besides, NAFED and Food Cooperation of India will also take up procurement of crops under PSS. Š The expenditure and losses due to procurement will be borne by the Centre.

170 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Š PDPS - Under the PDPS, the Centre proposes to cover all oilseeds. Š The difference between the MSP and actual selling/modal price will be directly paid into the farmer's bank account. Š Farmers who sell their crops in recognised mandis within the notified period can benefit from it. Š PPSS - In the case of oilseeds, States will have the option to roll out PPSSs in select districts. Š Under this, a private player can procure crops at MSP when market prices drop below MSP. Š The private player will then be compensated through a service charge up to a maximum of 15% of the MSP. Possible benefits • AASHA points to an innovative, MSP-plus approach to the problem of non-remunerative prices. • The different components would cover the gaps in the procurement and compensation mechanism for crops. • It will also help revive the rural economy by assuring better income to farmers. • With better prices across crops, the new scheme may ensure crop diversification and reduce the stress on soil and water. • In the current physical procurement, government agencies end up stock-piling foodgrains. • This results in incurring storage costs and significant wastage and leakages as well. • So if effectively implemented, the AASHA scheme will result in savings for the Centre. • As, there is no need for going through the hassle of physical procurement, storage and disposal. a. Price Support Scheme • Minimum support Price is the price at which the government offers to procure farmers’ produce during the season. • The key purpose of the government’s price support policy is to provide a fair return to efficient farmers and to protect the interests of consumers by keeping the prices of food and other agriculture commodities at reasonable levels. Agricultural commodities are prone to price fluctuations: while a farmer may get a handsome return for his produce if is in short supply, the same commodity may fetch him a poor price during years of bumper production. Objectives of MSP • To support the farmers from distress sales and to procure food grains for public distribution. • In case the market price for the commodity falls below the announced minimum price due to bumper production and glut in the market, govt. agencies purchase the entire quantity offered by the farmers at the announced minimum price. • Farmers are incentivized to grow crops, which are short in supply. In the absence of support price, farmers may not find certain crops lucrative, which would lead to poor production, resulting in high prices. • The MSP works as a tool to stabilize production and control consumer prices.

It is announced by the Government of India at the beginning of every sowing season for certain crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE (CACP).

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 171 CACP recommends MSP for twenty-two (22) crops and Fair & Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane. Apart from Sugarcane for which FRP is declared by the Department of Food & Public Distribution, twenty-two crops covered under MSP are Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar, Moong, Urad, Groundnut-in-shell, Soyabean, Sunflower, Seasamum, Nigerseed, Cotton, Wheat, Barley, Gram, Masur (lentil), Rapeseed/Mustardseed, Safflower, Jute and Copra. 14. Market intervention Scheme Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.

Main objectives of Mission • Promote holistic growth of horticulture sector, including bamboo and coconut through area based regionally differentiated strategies, which includes research, technology promotion, extension, post-harvest management, processing and marketing, in consonance with comparative advantage of each State/region and its diverse agro-climatic features; • Encourage aggregation of farmers into farmer groups like FIGs/FPOs and FPCs to bring economy of scale and scope. • Enhance horticulture production, augment farmers, income and strengthen nutritional security; • Improve productivity by way of quality germplasm, planting material and water use efficiency through Micro Irrigation. • Support skill development and create employment generation opportunities for rural youth in horticulture and post-harvest management, especially in the cold chain sector Pattern of Assistance:

S. Criteria for Assistance/Maximum limit Type of Assistance Scheme/Component No. Subsidy Max subsidy per unit area A. Assistance under Horticulture Vegetable Seed Production (Maximum 5 ha / 35% in general area, 50% in NE, TSP, A&N and Rs. 35,000/- for open and Rs.1,50,000/- for Sub Schemes of 1 beneficiary) Lakshadweep Islands Hybrid Seeds NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Sub Schemes of 2 Hi-tech Nursery (2-4 ha unit) 40% of cost, as credit linked back-ended subsidy Rs. 25.00 lakhs per ha NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Sub Schemes of 3 Small Nursery (1ha unit) 50% of cost, as credit linked back-ended subsidy Rs.15.00 lakhs per ha NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Establishment of new orchard(For a 40% in general area 50% in NE,TSP, A&N and Sub Schemes of maximum area of 4 ha per beneficiary) (a) Lakshadweep Islands (3 installments of 60:20:20 subject Rs.0.40 lakh per ha.To Rs. 2.20 lakh/ha. NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Fruits (with integration of drip etc.) to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year) 4 40% in general area 50% in NE,TSP, A&N and Sub Schemes of (b) Fruits (without integration) Lakshadweep (3 installments of 60:20:20 subject to Rs. 0.30 lakh per ha.To Rs. 0.50 lakh/ha. NHM & HMNEH under MIDH survival rate of 75% in 2nd year and 90% in 3rd year) AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

172 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts S. Criteria for Assistance/Maximum limit Type of Assistance Scheme/Component No. Subsidy Max subsidy per unit area Sub Schemes of Spices (Max. 4 ha / beneficiary) NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Rs.12,000/- per ha Sub Schemes of 5 (a) Seed Spices and Rhizomatic Spices 40% in general area, 50% in NE and TSP areas Rs.15,000/- per ha NHM & HMNEH under MIDH (b) Perennial Spices (black pepper, Rs.20,000/- per ha Sub Schemes of 40% in general area, 50% in NE and TSP areas cinnamon, clove and nutmeg) Rs.25,000/- per ha NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Flowers (Loose bulbous and cut flowers) 40% (small and marginal farmers), 25% other farmers 40% (small and marginal farmers), 25% Sub Schemes of 6 (Maximum 2 hectares / beneficiary) (50% in NE and TSP areas) other farmers (50% in NE and TSP areas) NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Aromatic Plants (Maximum 4 hectares/ Sub Schemes of 7 40% in general area, 50% in NE and TSP areas Rs.16,000/- per ha to Rs.40,000/- per ha beneficiary) NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Plantation Crops (Cashew, Cocoa including 40% in general, 50% in NE and TSP areas (3 installments Rs.40,000/- per ha with integration Sub Schemes of 8 replanting) (Maximum 4 hectares / of 60:20:20 subject to survival rate of 75% in 2nd year Rs.20,000/- per ha without integration NHM & HMNEH under MIDH beneficiary). and 90% in 3rd year) Rejuvenation of old orchards Sub Schemes of 9 50% of total cost Rs.20,000/- per ha (Maximum 2 ha/beneficiary) NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Bee Keeping for Pollination Support (Maximum 50 colonies / beneficiary) 50% of cost Rs.800/- per colony Sub Schemes of 10 (a) Honey Bee Colony 50% of cost Rs.800/- per hive NHM & HMNEH under MIDH (b) Bee Hives Protected Cultivation Rs.700/- to Rs.825/- per sqm. (i) Rs.422/- to Rs. 530/- per sq m. Tubular (a) Green House 50% of cost (15% higher for hilly areas) structure Sub Schemes of Fan & Pad System (limited to 4000 sq m 50% of cost (15% higher for hilly areas) NHM & HMNEH under MIDH per beneficiary) Naturally Ventilated System (ii) Rs.270/- per sq m.wooden structure (Maximum 4000 sq m per beneficiary) (iii) Rs.225/- per sq m.Bamboo structure (b) Shade Net House: Sub Schemes of 50% of cost (15% higher for hilly areas) Rs.355/- per sq m 11 Tubular structure (Maximum 1000 sq m per NHM & HMNEH under MIDH beneficiary) Bamboo & Wooden Structure (Maximum Rs.180/- and Rs.246 per sq m. for bamboo and wooden Sub Schemes of 50% of cost (15% higher for hilly areas) 200 sq m per beneficiary limited to 5 units) structures respectively. NHM & HMNEH under MIDH Sub Schemes of

(c) Plastic Mulch 50% of cost (15% higher for hilly areas) Rs.16,000/- ha. RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE NHM & HMNEH under MIDH (d) Plastic Tunnel:(Maximum 1000 sq m/ Sub Schemes of 50% of cost (15% higher for hilly areas) Rs.300/- per sq m beneficiary) NHM & HMNEH under MIDH

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 173 S. Criteria for Assistance/Maximum limit Type of Assistance Scheme/Component No. Subsidy Max subsidy per unit area Sub Schemes of Integrated Post Harvest Management NHM & HMNEH under MIDH a) Pack house / On farm Collection & Storage Sub Schemes of NHM, HMNEH 50% of cost Rs.2.00 lakhs per unit with size of 9m x 6m unit & NHB under MIDH b) Integrated pack house with facilities for 35% in general areas, 50% in Hilly and scheduled areas Sub Schemes of NHM, HMNEH Rs.17.50 lakhs per unit with size 9m x 18m grading, sorting etc. as credit- linked back-ended subsidy & NHB under MIDH Sub Schemes of NHM, HMNEH c) Pre Cooling Unit Rs. 8.75 lakhs per unit for 5 MT capacity & NHB under MIDH 12 Sub Schemes of NHM, HMNEH d) Mobile Pre Cooling Unit & NHB under MIDH (i) Rs.2800/- per MT for Type 1 e)Cold Storage Units (Construction/ (ii) Rs.3500/- per MT for Type 2 Sub Schemes of NHM, HMNEH Expansion and modernization) (Maximum (iii) Rs.3500/- MT for Type 2 with add & NHB under MIDH 5000 MT capacity) on component of controlled atmosphere technology Sub Schemes of NHM, HMNEH f) Ripening Chamber (maximum of 300 MT) Rs.0.35 lakh/MT & NHB under MIDH B: National Bamboo Mission (NBM) under MIDH A) Production of Planting Material i) Rs.16.00 lakhs/unit Sub Schemes of NHM, HMNEH i) Hi-tech Nursery (2 ha) 40% of cost as credit-linked back-ended subsidy ii) Rs.5.00 lakhs/unit & NHB under MIDH ii) Small Nursery (0.5 ha) B) Area expansion under Bamboo i) Rs.42,000/- ha i) 100% of cost in three installments (50:25:25) in three i) Forest Areas/ Public land (Through JFMC/ years ii) 35% of cost in 3 installments over ii) 10,500/- ha Rs.14,700/- ha 13 Panchayati Raj Institutions / SHGs, Women a period of 3 years, limited to 4 ha per with drip irrigation. ii) Non Forest Areas group etc. beneficiary C) Improvement of existing Stock / Forest in 40% cost limited to 2 ha per beneficiary Rs.8,000/- ha Forest areas D) Integrated Post Harvest Management Post harvest storage and treatment facilities 40% of cost, as credit-linked back-ended subsidy Rs.10.00 lakhs for bamboo AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

174 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts S. Criteria for Assistance/Maximum limit Type of Assistance Scheme/Component No. Subsidy Max subsidy per unit area C: Natinal Horticulture Board (NHB) A) Development of Commercial Horticulture 40% of project cost in general areas and 50% of project Rs.30.00 lakhs per project (Rs.37.50 lakhs Sub scheme of National cost for NE, Hilly and scheduled areas,as credit linked for date palm, saffron, olive) for projects Horticulture Board (NHB) under i) Open field conditions back-ended subsidy. covering areas over 2ha. MIDH ii) Protected cover 50% of project cost as credit linked back ended-subsidy. Rs.56.00 lakhs per project. iii) Integrated Post Harvest Management Sub scheme of National 35% of project cost in general areas and 50% of cost in Ripening Chamber, Reefer Van, Retail Outlet, Rs.50.75 lakhs per project. Horticulture Board (NHB) under 14 NE, Hilly and Scheduled areas. Pre-Cooling Unit etc. MIDH Rs.2660/MT for Type 1 35% of project cost (50% in NE,Hilly and Scheduled Rs.2660/MT for Type 1 Sub scheme of National a) Cold Storage Units areas) for capacity above 5000MT, as credit linked back Rs.2660/MT for Type 1 Horticulture Board (NHB) under ended subsidy MIDH with add on components of controlled atmosphere technology AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 175 S. Criteria for Assistance/Maximum limit Type of Assistance Scheme/Component No. Subsidy Max subsidy per unit area D. Coconut Development Board Sub scheme of Coconut a) Production and distribution of quality Development Board (CDB) planting material under MIDH Sub scheme of Coconut i) Distribution of hybrids/ dwarf seedlings in i) 25% of cost, for a maximum of Rs.25,000 seedlings/ Rs.9.00 per seedling Development Board (CDB) Govt./private sector acre under MIDH Sub scheme of Coconut ii) Establishment of Nucleus Coconut Garden ii) 25% of cost, for a maximum of 4 ha Rs. 1.5 lakhs / ha Development Board (CDB) under MIDH Sub scheme of Coconut iii) Establishment of Small Coconut Nursery iii) 100% cost for both Public and Private sectors Rs.2.00 lakhs / unit of 0.4 ha Development Board (CDB) under MIDH b) Expansion of Area under Coconut Sub scheme of Coconut 25% of cost, for a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary, in i) Normal area Rs.7500 / ha Development Board (CDB) two equal installments under MIDH 15 Sub scheme of Coconut 25% of cost, for a maximum of 4 ha per beneficiary, in ii) Hilly and Scheduled Areas Rs.15000 / ha Development Board (CDB) two equal installments under MIDH c) Technology Mission Coconut i) Development and doadoption of Rs.25.00 lakhs for development, Rs.12.50 Sub scheme of Coconut 50% of cost for development and demonstration and 25% technologies for management of insect pests lakhs for demonstration and Rs. 6.25 lakhs Development Board (CDB) of cost for adoption and disease affected gardens for adoption under MIDH Rs.26.25 lakhs for development, Rs.12.50 Sub scheme of Coconut ii) Development and adoption of technologies 75% of cost for development, 50% of cost for lakhs for demonstration and Rs.6.25 lakhs Development Board (CDB) for processing and product diversification demonstration and 25% of cost for adoption for adoption under MIDH d) Replanting & Rejuvenation of Old Coconut Sub-scheme of CDB under MIDH Gardens Sub scheme of Coconut i) Cutting & removing old/senile palms at Rs.1000/- palm limited to 32 palms/ha Rs.32,000 / ha Development Board (CDB) under MIDH

AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE Sub scheme of Coconut ii) Assistance for replanting 50% of cost subject to maximum of Rs.4000/- ha Rs.40 / - per seedling Development Board (CDB) under MIDH

176 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts S. Criteria for Assistance/Maximum limit Type of Assistance Scheme/Component No. Subsidy Max subsidy per unit area iii) Improvement of existing dococonut Sub scheme of Coconut gardens through integrated management 25% of cost in two equal instalments Rs.17,500 / ha Development Board (CDB) practices under MIDH Rs.3.52 per palm for trees in the age group Sub scheme of Coconut 75% of cost of premium of which 50% of insurance e) Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme of 4-15 years and Rs.4.76/ palm in the age Development Board (CDB) premium by CDB and 25% by State Govt. group of 16-60 years under MIDH

15. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH&DC) is an ongoing centrally sponsored scheme being implemented since 10th Five Year Plan Period. As per the need and requirement, certain modifications have been done to expand the purview of the scheme. Thus, the scheme now has nine components as under: a) Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD)

Under this component, assistance is provided to State/Union Territory Governments for control of economically important and zoonotic diseases of livestock and poultry by way of immunization, strengthening of existing State Veterinary Biological Production Units, strengthening of existing Disease Diagnostic Laboratories and in-service training to Veterinarians and Para-veterinarians. Besides this, the programme envisages collection of information on the incidence of various livestock and poultry diseases from States and Union Territories and compiling the same for the whole country. b) Professional Efficiency Development (PED)

Professional Efficiency Development envisages establishment of Veterinary Council of India at Centre and State Veterinary Council at State level in those States/Union Territories. The objective of the programme is to regulate veterinary practice and the maintenance of Register of veterinary practitioners. The Central Govt. provides 100% funds for functioning of Veterinary Council of India (VCI) & UTs Veterinary Council and 50% funds for functioning of State Veterinary Councils. c) National Project on Rinderpest Surveillance and Monitoring (NPRSM)

The main objective of the component is to strengthen the veterinary services to maintain required vigil to sustain the country’s freedom from Rinderpest & Contagious Bovine Pleuro-Pneumonia (CBPP) infection secured in May 2006 and May 2007, respectively. This component envisages physical surveillance through village, stock route & Institutional searches to detect any re- occurrence of Rinderpest. The physical surveillance is being done with the help of the staff of Animal Husbandry Department of the States & Union Territories. The freedom status of these diseases is maintained. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 177 d) Foot & Mouth Disease Control Programme (FMD-CP)

For prevention & control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), an intensive FMD Control Programme (FMD-CP) was launched. FMD-CP is under implementation in 13 States and 6 UTs covering 351 districts of States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Rajasthan, Bihar, Puducherry, Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep. The programme envisages vaccination of all eligible cattle and buffalo population at six monthly intervals in all the selected States/ UTs. e) Establishment and Strengthening of Existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries (ESVHD)

In order to help the States to set up infrastructure for new veterinary hospitals and dispensaries and to strengthen/equip the existing ones, the Department is providing funds as per approved scheme norms. f) Brucellosis Control Programme (Brucellosis - CP)

Brucellosis, an economically important zoonotic disease has become endemic in most parts of the country. It causes abortions and infertility in animals. Prevention of abortions will add new calves to the animal population leading to enhanced milk production. This component was implemented since 2010 and central assistance is being provided to States/UTs for mass vaccination of all female calves between 6-8 months in the areas where incidence of the disease is high. g) Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Control Programme (PPR-CP)

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease characterized by high fever, inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract leading to necrosis and ulceration of the mucous membrane and diarrhoea. PPR infection causes huge losses in the rural economy, both in terms of morbidity and mortality in sheep and goats. PPR Control Programme involving intensive vaccination of susceptible animals was started in 2010. The programme involves vaccination of all susceptible goats & sheep and their three subsequent generations. The programme is being implemented in all the States. h) National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS)

In order to streamline the system of animal disease reporting from States/UTs, a web based Information Technology system for reporting the diseases from the field level has been implemented known as National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS). NADRS has been executed through National Informatics Centre (NIC). The main objective of NADRS is to record and monitor livestock disease situation in the country with a view to initiate preventive and curative action in a timely and speedy manner. The scheme was formally inaugurated in February 2013. i) Classical Swine Fever Control Programme (CSF-CP)

Classical swine fever is highly contagious, potentially fatal viral disease that affects pigs. This disease is a major constraint to the development of pig farming systems in northeast India where pig farming is a main source of livelihood. In order to control the CSF disease in pigs, ‘Classical Swine Fever Control Programme’ (CSF-CP) was added in the scheme of LH&DC during 2014-15. Funding pattern for the scheme is as follows AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

178 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Component Financing pattern Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) 75:25 Centre: State except NE states where it will be 90:10 Centre: State; 100 % central assistance to UTs Professional Efficiency Development (PED) 50:50 Centre: State; 100 % central assistance to VCI and UTs National Project on Rinderpest Surveillance and Monitoring (NPRSM) 100 % central assistance Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme (FMD-CP) 100 % central assistance Establishment and strengthening of existing Veterinary Hospitals and 75:25 Centre: State except NE states where it will be 90:10 Centre: State; 100 % central assistance to UTs Dispensaries (ESVHD) Brucellosis Control Programme (Brucellosis-CP) 100 % central assistance Peste des Petits Ruminants Control Programme (PPR-CP) 100 % central assistance National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS) 100 % central assistance Classical Swine Fever Control Programme (CSF-CP) 100 % central assistance

16. Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH & DC) National Livestock Mission as a sub-scheme of White Revolution-Rashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojna was commenced in 2014-15. • This sub scheme aims at sustainable and continuous growth of livestock sector across species and regions. • It broadly covers all the activities required to ensure quantitative and qualitative improvement in livestock production systems and capacity building of all stakeholders. • NLM has 4 sub-missions as follows Š Sub-Mission on Fodder and Feed Development Š Sub-Mission on Livestock Development Š Sub-Mission on Pig Development in North-Eastern Region Š Sub-Mission on Skill Development, Technology Transfer and Extension • The major outcomes of the mission are Š To reduce the gap in demand and availability of feed and fodder, higher productivity and production in sustainable and environmentally friendly manner, Š Enhanced livelihood opportunities, especially in rain fed areas and for landless, small and marginal farmers, Š Increased awareness improved risk coverage and Š Better availability of quality animal products to consumers AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 179 Guidelines for Artificial Insemination Sub-Mission Component Details Livestock Interventions towards Propagation of Artificial Insemination Biotechnology centres for fecundity breeds : During the XII Plan, propagation of Artificial development productivity enhancement Insemination in small ruminants will be given special focus by establishment of semen banks/collection centres. Pig Development in To improve production performance of native breed through cross breeding by using selected animals of high performing breeds through Strengthening of Farms North-Eastern Region artificial insemination and natural services, while preserving local germ plasm in specified areas Due to difficult terrain, it is cumbersome to adopt natural mating with boars. Artificial insemination can help in improvement of stock. Pig Development in Propagation of This component support training of functionaries in artificial insemination technology; and will assist State Government and other North-Eastern Region Reproductive Technologies multiplication farms in setting up artificial insemination centres. Overall, the sub scheme is being implemented on a cost sharing ratio of 60:40 between central and state government and union territories with legislature except NE and three Himalayan states where the ratio is 90:10. For Union territories without legislature, the CSS will be funded 100 per cent by the central government. However, there are certain separate pattern of assistance for the components related to Artificial Insemination Sub-Mission Component Details Livestock development Interventions towards productivity enhancement 100% central assistance Pig Development in North-Eastern Region Strengthening of Farms 90% Central Assistance; 10% State Share Maximum ceiling per unit – Rs.50.00 lakh Pig Development in North-Eastern Region Propagation of Reproductive Technologies 90% Central Assistance; 10% State Share

17. National Livestock Mission The NPBBDD has been formulated by merging four ongoing schemes of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the dairy sector. These are the National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB), Intensive DairyDevelopment Programme (IDDP), Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production (SIQ and CMP) and assistance to cooperatives. This has been done to integrate milk production and dairying activities in a scientific and holistic manner for attaining higher levels of milk production and productivity, to meet the increasing demand for milk in the country. Components of the scheme

National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) has the following three components. • National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) • National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and • Rashtriya Gokul Mission. Component-wise objectives of the scheme AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

180 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Š National Programme for Bovine Breeding • To arrange quality Artificial Insemination services at farmers' doorstep • To bring all breedable females under organized breeding through Artificial Insemination or natural service using germplasm of high genetic merits • To conserve, develop and proliferate selected indigenous bovine breeds of high socio-economic importance • To provide quality breeding inputs in breeding tracts of important indigenous breeds so as to prevent the breeds from deterioration and extinction National Programme for Dairy Development • To create and strengthen infrastructure for production of quality milk including cold chain infrastructure linking the farmer to the consumer • To create and strengthen infrastructure for procurement, processing and marketing of milk and milk products • To create training infrastructure for training of dairy farmers • To strengthen dairy cooperative societies/Producers Companies at village level • To increase milk production by providing technical input services like cattle-feed, and mineral mixture etc • To assist in rehabilitation of potentially viable milk federations/unions; Rashtriya Gokul Mission • To undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock. • To enhance milk production and productivity of indigenous bovines. • To upgrade nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi. • To distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls of indigenous breeds for natural service. Area of coverage • NPBBDD will be implemented throughout the country. • NPBBDD will finance all components in those States where National Dairy Plan, Phase I is not being implemented i.e in the following States and regions: Delhi, Uttrakhand, Goa, Puducherry, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Jammu & Kashmir, UT of Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar. • In the case of States covered by National Dairy Plan Phase-I (NDP-I) (i.e., Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal), NPBBDD will cover those components that are not covered by NDP. Target beneficiaries

Rural cattle and buffalo keepers irrespective of caste, class and gender. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 181 Funding pattern • NPBB - Provides for 100% grant-in-aid for all breeding related activities. • NPDD NPDD will be implemented on 100% grant-in-aid basis for all components, except for the following activities: • Installation of bulk milk coolers • Milk processing plants • Milk powder plants • Rehabilitation Milk Unions/federations • For the first three components, viz- installation of bulk milk coolers, milk processing plants and milk powder plants, the funding pattern will be as under: Š In NDP States-50% grant in aid. Š For Milk Unions/Federations of North Eastern States and of hilly areas (more than 1000 meter above sea level) in hilly States of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, central assistance would be 90% Š For other non-NDP States Š For profit making EIAs-i.e. EIAs with accumulated profit of Rs One crore or more in the previous financial year - 75% grant in aid Š For other EIAs-i.e. loss making EIAs and EIAs with accumulated profit of less than Rs One crore in the previous year-90% Š For the component “Rehabilitation Plan” for assisting Milk Unions/federations to become more viable - 50% grant in aid. • Central assistance ceilings under NPDD component will be as under: Š Central assistance for the project shall be restricted to Rs 15.00 crores per District. Š For milk powder plant, central grant per district shall be limited to Rs.5 crores per district. NOTE: (i) For establishing supgrading milk powder plant of 30 metric tonnes capacity, surplus milk from a milk shed covering a cluster of districts may be pooled to ensure economic viability of the powder plant. (ii) Central grant for establishing milk powder plant shall be limited to dairy cooperatives only. Š Assistance for “technical input services” shall be subject to a ceiling of 15% of the project cost. Š Assistance for cattle induction shall be allowed only for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and BPL families. Š Cattle Induction shall be subjected to a maximum ceiling of 10% of the total project cost. NOTE: The Cost for this purpose of calculating subsidy shall include: i) cost of cattle, ii) animal insurance and iii) transportation cost. Š The subsidy for Cattle Induction shall be restricted to 50% in all cases except for women farmers. NOTE: In the case of for women milk producers the subsidy element for cattle induction shall have a maximum ceiling of 75% cost. Š Rehabilitation assistance as central grant shall be restricted to a ceiling of Rs.5 Crores. Š Assistance for Working Capital shall be restricted to the total value of “21 days milk procurement”, as projected in the terminal year of the Project, by the End Implementing Agency. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE

182 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts Implementation agencies

NPBB • State Implementing Agencies SIAs - State Livestock Development Boards • End Implementing Agencies EIAs - State Livestock Development Boards - State Animal Husbandry Departments, State Milk Federations • Participating Implementing Agencies PIAs - Other agencies having a role in Bovine Dev.:- CFSP&TI, CCBFs, ICAR, Universities., Colleges, NGOs

NPDD • State Implementing Agencies SIAs — State Dairy Federations for States viz - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal; and, Milk Unions in remaining States and UTs • End Implementing Agencies EIAs - District Milk Unions, New Generation Milk Producer Companies (which are functional for at least one full financial year ending on 31* March of the previous financial year — in respect of projects On PPP model), District Rural Development Authority/Zila Parishads District Mission Management Units (in respect of projects where there is no District Dairy Cooperative Unions). • Participating Agencies PIAs - Other agencies associated or affiliated to above SIAs or EIAs like NGOs, SHGs, Universities, Colleges, ICAR Institutes etc.

RGM • State Implementing Agencies (SIA's) - State Livestock Development Boards • End Implementing Agencies (EIA's) - State Livestock Development Boards, State Animal Husbandry Departments, State Milk Federations • CFSP&T, CCBFs • Participating Implementing Agencies (PIA's) - Other agencies having a role in Bovine Development like, ICAR, Universities, Colleges, institutions. PIAs will submit Projects in financial and technical association with EIA's 18. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development Soil Health Card (SHC) is a Government of India’s scheme promoted by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. It is being implemented through the Department of Agriculture of all the State and Union Territory Governments. A SHC is meant to give each farmer soil nutrient status of his/her holding and advice him/ her on the dosage of fertilizers and also the needed soil amendments, that s/he should apply to maintain soil health in the long run. About the Soil health card

SHC is a printed report that a farmer will be handed over for each of his holdings. It will contain the status of his soil with respect to 12 parameters, namely N,P,K (Macro-nutrients) ; S (Secondary- nutrient) ; Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Bo (Micro - nutrients) ; and pH, EC, OC (Physical parameters). Based on this, the SHC will also indicate fertilizer recommendations and soil amendment required for the farm. Usage by farmers

The card will contain an advisory based on the soil nutrient status of a farmer’s holding. It will show recommendations on dosage of different nutrients needed. Further, it will advise the farmer RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE on the fertilizers and their quantities he should apply, and also the soil amendments that he should undertake, so as to realize optimal yields.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 183 Soil Health Card Cycle

It will be made available once in a cycle of 3 years, which will indicate the status of soil health of a farmer’s holding for that particular period. The SHC given in the next cycle of 3 years will be able to record the changes in the soil health for that subsequent period. Norms of sampling

Soil samples will be drawn in a grid of 2.5 ha in irrigated area and 10 ha in rain- fed area with the help of GPS tools and revenue maps. Collection of soil sample

Soil Samples will be collected by a trained person from a depth of 15-20 cm by cutting the soil in a “V” shape. It will be collected from four corners and the centre of the field and mixed thoroughly and a part of this picked up as a sample. Areas with shade will be avoided. The sample chosen will be bagged and coded. It will then be transferred to soil test laboratory for analysis. Ideal time for soil sampling

Soil Samples are taken generally two times in a year, after harvesting of Rabi and Kharif Crop respectively or when there is no standing crop in the field. Soil test

The soil sample will be tested in a Soil testing Laboratory (STL) as per the approved standards for all the agreed 12 parameters in the following way: • At the STLs owned by the Department of Agriculture and by their own staff. • At the STLs owned by the Department of Agriculture but by the staff of the outsourced agency. • At the STLs owned by the outsourced agency and by their staff. • At ICAR Institutions including KVKs and SAUs. • At the laboratories of the Science Colleges/Universities by the students under supervision of a Professor/ Scientist. Payment per sample

A sum of Rs. 190 per soil sample is provided to State Governments. This covers the cost of collection of soil sample, its test, generation and distribution of soil health card to the farmer.

19. Rashtriya Gokul Mission Features of the Scheme:

AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE (i) To upgrade the quality of farmer saved seed financial assistance for distribution of foundation/certified seeds at 50% cost of the seed for production of quality seeds. (ii) Assistance to train the farmers on seed production and seed technology @ Rs.15000/- for a group of 50-150 farmers.

184 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts (iii) To encourage farmers to develop storage capacity of appropriate quality assistance @ 33% subject to a maximum of Rs. 3000/- for SC/ST farmers and @ 25% subject to maximum of Rs. 2000/- for other farmers for procuring seeds storage bin of 20 qtl. capacity .Assistance @ 33% subject to maximum of Rs. 1500/- to SC/ST farmers and @ 25% subject to maximum of Rs. 1000/- for other farmers for making seeds storage bin of 10 qtl. capacity in the seed villages where seed village scheme is being implemented. 20. Soil Health Card The Govt of India has recently launched the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to ensure better prices for farm produce. Scheme Components The three schemes that are part of AASHA are i. The Price Support Scheme (PSS) ii. The Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) iii. The Pilot of Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme (PPPS) Š These three components will complement the existing schemes of the Department of Food and Public Distribution. Š They relate to paddy, wheat and other cereals and coarse grains where procurement is at MSP now. Š PSS - Under the PSS, physical procurement of pulses, oilseeds and copra will be done by Central Nodal Agencies. Š Besides, NAFED and Food Cooperation of India will also take up procurement of crops under PSS. Š The expenditure and losses due to procurement will be borne by the Centre. Š PDPS - Under the PDPS, the Centre proposes to cover all oilseeds. Š The difference between the MSP and actual selling/modal price will be directly paid into the farmer's bank account. Š Farmers who sell their crops in recognised mandis within the notified period can benefit from it. Š PPSS - In the case of oilseeds, States will have the option to roll out PPSSs in select districts. Š Under this, a private player can procure crops at MSP when market prices drop below MSP. Š The private player will then be compensated through a service charge up to a maximum of 15% of the MSP.

Possible benefits • AASHA points to an innovative, MSP-plus approach to the problem of non-remunerative prices. • The different components would cover the gaps in the procurement and compensation mechanism for crops. • It will also help revive the rural economy by assuring better income to farmers. • With better prices across crops, the new scheme may ensure crop diversification and reduce the stress on soil and water. • In the current physical procurement, government agencies end up stock-piling foodgrains. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES AND WATER AGRICULTURE • This results in incurring storage costs and significant wastage and leakages as well. • So if effectively implemented, the AASHA scheme will result in savings for the Centre. • As, there is no need for going through the hassle of physical procurement, storage and disposal.

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 185 21. Seed Village Programme National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) has been formulated for enhancing agricultural productivity especially in rainfed areas focusing on integrated farming, water use efficiency, soil health management and synergizing resource conservation. Mission Objectives

1. To make agriculture more productive, sustainable, remunerative and climate resilient by promoting locationspecific Integrated/Composite Farming Systems; 2. To conserve natural resources through appropriate soil and moisture conservation measures; 3. To adopt comprehensive soil health management practices based on soil fertility maps, soil test based application of macro & micro nutrients, judicious use of fertilizers etc.; 4. To optimize utilization of water resources through efficient water management to expand coverage for achieving ‘more crop per drop’ ; 5. To develop capacity of farmers & stakeholders, in conjunction with other on - going Missions e.g. NationalMission on Agriculture Extension & Technology, National Food Security Mission, National Initiative for Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) etc., in the domain of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures; 6. To pilot models in select blocks for improving productivity of rainfed farming by mainstreaming rainfed technologies refined through NICRA and by leveraging resources from other schemes/ Missions like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), RKVY etc.; and 7. To establish an effective inter and intra Departmental/Ministerial co - ordination for accomplishing key deliverables of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture under the aegis of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Mission Interventions

NMSA has following four (4) major programme components or activities

Rainfed Area Development (RAD) RAD adopts an area based approach for development and conservation of natural resources along with farming systems. This component has been formulated in a ‘watershed plus framework’, i.e., to explore potential utilization of natural resources base/assets available/created through watershed development and soil conservation activities /interventions under MGNREGS, NWDPRA, RVP&FPR, RKVY, IWMP etc.. This component introduces appropriate farming systems by integrating multiple components of agriculture such as crops, horticulture, livestock, fishery, forestry with agro based income generating activities and value addition. Besides, soil test/soil health card based nutrient management practices, farmland development, resource conservation and crop selection conducive to local agro climatic condition are also promoted under this component. A cluster based approach of 100 hectare or more (contiguous or non contiguous in difficult terrain with close proximity in a village/adjoining villages) may be adopted to derive noticeable impact of convergence and encourage local participation and for future replication of the model in larger areas. Supplementary support from this component will be admissible for gap - filling resource conservation activities under converging programmes. RAD clusters should have soil analysis/soil health card /soil survey maps to justify the interventions proposed and at least 25% of the farming system area will have to be covered under On Farm Water Management. Farming Systems recommended by ICAR’s Contingency Plans and successful findings of NICRA projects shall also be considered in development of integrated project plan. Besides, creation and development of common property resources/assets/utilities like grain bank, biomass shredders, fodder bank, group marketing etc. will be encouraged under this component.

186 Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts On Farm Water Management (OFWM) OFWM focuses primarily on enhancing water use efficiency by promoting efficient on - farm water management technologies and equipment. This not only focuses on application efficiency but, in conjunction with RAD component, also will emphasizeon effective harvesting & management of rainwater. Assistance will be extended for adopting water conservation technologies, efficient delivery and distribution systems etc. Emphasis will also be given to manage and equitably distribute the resources of commons by involving the water users associations, etc.. To conserve water on farm itself, farm ponds may be dug using MGNREGA funds and earth moving machinery (to the extent manual digging under MGNREGA is not feasible)

Soil Health Management (SHM) SHM aims at promoting location as well as crop specific sustainable soil health management including residue management, organic farming practices by way of creating and linking soil fertility maps with macro - micro nutrient management, appropriate land use based on land capability, judicious application of fertilizers and minimizing the soil erosion/degradation. Assistance will be provided for various improved package of practices based on land use and soil characteristics, generated through geographical information system (GIS) based thematic maps and database on land and soil characteristics through extensive field level scientific surveys. Besides, this component will also provide support to reclamation of problem soils (acid/alkaline/saline). This component will be implemented by State Govt., National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF), Central Fertilizer Quality Control & Training Institute (CFQC&TI) and Soil and Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI).

Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: Monitoring, Modeling and Networking (CCSAMMN) CCSAMMN provides creation and bidirectional (land/farmers to research/scientific establishments and vice versa) dissemination of climate change related information and knowledge by way of piloting climate change adaptation/mitigationresearch/model projects in the domain of climate smart sustainable management practices and integrated farming system suitable to local agro - climatic conditions. Comprehensive pilot blocks will be supported to illustrate functional mechanism for dissemination of rainfed technologies, planning, convergence and coordination with flagship schemes/Missions like MGNREGS, IWMP, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), RKVY, NFSM, NHM, NMAET etc. Such an integrated action of input and output flows across agriculture, livestock and other production systems will harness the growth potential of the rainfed production systems, imparting sustainability of local production systems while negotiating climate change risks. 22. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

Objectives of RGM

The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is being implemented with the objectives of: a) development and conservation of indigenous breeds b) breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds to improve their genetic makeup and increase the stock; c) enhancement of milk production and productivity; d) upgradation of nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi and e) distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.

Components under the Scheme Funds under the scheme are allocated for a) establishment of Integrated Indigenous Cattle Centres viz “Gokul Gram”; b) strengthening of bull mother farms to conserve high genetic merit Indigenous Breeds; c) establishment of Field Performance Recording (FPR) in the breeding tract

Resource Envelope for Aspirational Districts 187 d) assistance to Institutions/Institutes which are repositories of best germplasm; e) implementation of Pedigree Selection Programme for the Indigenous Breeds with large population; f) Establishment of Breeder's Societies: Gopalan Sangh g) distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service h) incentive to farmers maintaining elite animals of indigenous breeds; i) heifer rearing programme; award to Farmers (“Gopal Ratna” ) and Breeder's Societies (“Kamadhenu”); j) organization of Milk Yield Competitions for indigenous breeds and k) organization of Training Programme for technical and non technical personnel working at the Institute/Institutions engaged in indigenous cattle development. Funding Pattern: Scheme is implemented on 100% grant-in-aid basis Target /Beneficiaries: Rural cattle and buffalo keepers irrespective of caste, class and gender. Implementing Agency: Rashtriya Gokul Mission is being implemented through “State Implementing Agencies (SIA) viz Livestock Development Boards. All Agencies having a role in indigenous cattle development are “Participating Agencies” like CFSPTI, CCBFs, ICAR, Universities, Colleges, NGO's, Cooperative Societies. Procedure for applying: State Governments are required to send the projects, duly assessed by the SIA to Government of India. Projects will be appraised and approved by Project Sanctioning Committee (PSC), Govt. of India. Application form: General guidelines have been circulated to all the State Governments/ UT's. Guidselines are available on the website www.dahd.nic.in

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