KHARIF PROSPECTS CROPAREA (Lakh Ha)COVERAGE (Lakh Ha) RICE (91%) MAIZE ( 95%) PULSES (50%) OILSEED (30%) NORMAL RAINFALL (01.June- 07Sept.2012) ACTUAL RAINFALL (01.June- 07Sept.2012) % DEFICIT DISTRICTS MOST AFFECTED mm613.2 mm-28 Nawada, Munger, Jamui, Madhubani, Bhagalpur, Banka, Begusarai, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai

CONTINGENT PLAN CROP AREA (Ha) SEED REQUIREMENT (QTl) FINANCIAL ( Rs Lakh) URAD/ARHAR COMPOSIT MAIZE TORIA VEGETABLE TOTAL DIESEL SUBSIDY FOR IRRIGATION OF RICE, MAIZE etc. RELEASE (Rs Crore) APPLICATIONS RECIEVED AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED ( Rs Crore)

Rice Productivity (Qtl/Ha )

CROPAREAPRODUCTION WHEAT MAIZE BORO PADDY OTHER COARSE CEREAL PULSES TOTAL FOOD GRAIN OILSEED

Plan for Rabi  Increase in Wheat Production Promotion of SWI Technique Promotion of Zero Tillage Technique Promotion of use of Herbicide  Increase in Pulses Production Promotion of line sowing in Demonstration Promotion of INM and IPM Promotion of Bio-fertilizers Para cropping  Promotion of Linseed in Mixed cropping for oilseed  Input Distribution in Block Level Krishi Camp in Oct.- Nov.

 Seed Supply Tied-Up with NSC, SFCI, TDC, BRBN  Convergence of Demonstrations - NFSM, BGRIE, RKVY  Prices of Chemical fertilizers Monitored  Availability of Pesticides sufficient  Credit Camps Organized every Month  Rabi camps Scheduled for October/ November  Camps begin with Pulses and Oil seed programmes followed by Wheat Programmes  Weekly Monitoring of programmes RABI PREPAREDNESS

PROGRESS OF NFSM-RICE Sl. No. Interventions Approved rate of Assistance Unit TargetsAchievement Achi% Phy.Fin.Phy.Fin SRI Technique of 100 Ha of each Block Rs.7500/Ha Ha Distribution of HYVs Seeds. Rs. 500/- per Qtls.Qtl Incentive for Micro-nutrients. Rs. 500/-per ha.Ha Incentive for Liming in Acidic Soils Rs. 500/-per ha.Ha00 5 Assistance for Plant Protection Chemicals and Bio-agents Rs. 500/-per haHa Resource Conservation Technique/Tools Cono-weeders Rs. 3000/-per implementNo Knap Sack/Rocker Sprayers. Rs. 3000/-per MachineNo Rotavators Rs /-per MachineNo Incentives for Pump Sets Rs /-per MachineNo Cropping Based trainings for 4 session Rs 3500/ sessionNo Miscellaneous Expenses: (a) Project Management Team (on revized rate of honararium) & Other Misc. Expenses at District Level Rs lakh per Distt. No. of Distt (b) Project Management Team (on revized rate of honararium)& Other Misc. Expenses at State Level Rs lakh per state Local Initiatives –Irrigation Structure TOTAL FINANCIAL

PROGRESS OF NFSM-WHEAT Sl. No. Interventions Approved rate of Assistance Unit TargetsAchievement Achi. % Phy.Fin.Phy.Fin Cluster Demonstrations Rice and WheatRs /-per haHa Distribution of Certified Seeds of Improved Varieties Rs. 500/-per haQtls MicronutrientsRs. 500/-per haHa GypsumRs. 500/-per haHa Plant Protection Chemiclas & bio-agentsRs. 500/-per haHa (a) Knap Sack SprayersRs. 3000/-per MachineNos (b) RotavatorsRs /-per MachineNos (c) PumpsetsRs /-per MachineNos Cropping System based trainingsRs /-TrainingNos (a) Other Misc.Expenses at District Level. Rs lakh per Distric No of Dist (b) Other Misc.Expenses at State Level. Rs lakh per State No of State Local Initiatives (Water harevsting structures for water storages) Total Financial

PROGRESS OF NFSM-PULSES Sl. No. Interventions Approved Rate of Assistance Unit TargetsAchievement Achi. % Phy.Fin.Phy.Fin Distribution of Certified Seeds : (a) For varieties less than 10 yearsRs /-per QtlsQtls (b) For varieties mor than 10 year oldRs /-per QtlsQtls (a) Cluster Demonstration (of 100 ha each)Rs. 5000/-per haHa (a) Micro-nutrientsRs. 500/-per haHa (b) Lime/Gypsum/80% WG SulphurRs. 750/-per haHa (c) Rizobium Culture/Phosphate Solubalising Bactaria distribution/Micorrizha Rs. 100/-per haHa (a) IPM PackageRs. 750/-per haHa (c) Distribution of PP ChemicalsRs. 500/-per haHa (d) WeedicidesRs. 500/-per haHa (a) Knap Sack SprayersRs. 3000/-per MachineNos (b) RotavatorsRs /-per MachineNos (c ) Incentive for Mobile Sprinkler RaingunsRs /-per RaingunNos (d) Incentive for Pump setsRs /-per MachineNos (e) Pipe for carrying water from source to fieldRs /-per FarmerNos Cropping System based trainingRs /-TrainingNos (a) Other Misc.Expenses at District Level.Rs lakh per DistricNos (b) Other Misc.Expenses at State Level.Rs lakh per StateNos (c) Misc. Expenses to State for other Districts (Districts of ISOPOM) Rs lakh per DistricNos Local Initiative –Irrigation support Total Financial

PROGRESS OF NFSM-A3P Sl. No. Crop Rate of Assistance TargetsAchievement Phy.Fin.Phy.Fin Greengram/ BlackgramRs 4800/ per Ha GramRs.5600 per Ha LentilRs. 5000/ per Ha Total Phy: Ha, Fin: Lakh Rs

Issues  Increase in Rate of Seed Subsidy of Wheat  Insufficient availability of Lentil Seed and other Pulses  Availability of Linseed Seed for Para/ Mixed cropping  Timely supply of Fertilizers  Heat Tolerant Varieties of Wheat  Promotional Scheme for Barley cultivation  Low achievement in NFSM-Rice, Pulses due to drought