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Scheme Objective
The National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (Nutri-Cereals) in Haryana aims to:
- Increase the production of rice, wheat, pulses, millets (maize and barley), commercial crops (cotton, jute, and sugarcane), and nutri-cereals (Shree Anna) by expanding area, adopting diverse cropping systems, and enhancing productivity sustainably.
- Restore soil fertility and productivity at the farm level.
- Boost the agro-based economy to increase farmers' income.
- Promote post-harvest value addition at the farm gate for better price realization through efficient market linkages.
- Increase the Seed Replacement Rate (SRR) and Variety Replacement Rate (VRR).
- Improve the infrastructure of the seed sector in the country.
Scheme Scope
The National Food Security & Nutrition Mission (Millets) scheme is implemented in the districts of Panchkula, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Sirsa, Hisar, Jhajjar, and Charkhi Dadri (7 districts) of Haryana.
Key Components & Subsidies
1. Demonstration Plots
| Component | Season | Crop Name | Subsidy Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Demonstration Plot | Kharif | Maize | ₹ 3000/- per acre |
2. Certified Seed Distribution
| Component | Season | Crop Name | Subsidy Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Seed Distribution (Varieties less than 10 years old) | Kharif | Maize | ₹ 3000/- or 50% of cost, whichever is less |
| Certified Seed Distribution (Varieties older than 10 years) | Kharif | Maize | ₹ 1500/- or 50% of cost, whichever is less |
| Hybrid Seed Distribution | Kharif | Maize | ₹ 1500/- or 50% of cost, whichever is less |
3. Nutrient Management
| Component | Season | Subsidy Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plant and Soil Conservation Management - Nutrient Management/Soil Conditioners (Micro-nutrients/Lime/Gypsum/Sulphur based fertilizers/Bio-fertilizers/Rhizobium/Azotobacter/Azo-spirillum/PSB) | Kharif | ₹ 1000/- per acre or 50% of cost, whichever is less |
4. Plant Protection Measures
| Component | Season | Subsidy Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Plant and Soil Conservation Management - Plant Protection (IPM/P.P. Chemicals/Bio-pesticides/Herbicides) | Kharif | ₹ 1000/- per acre or 50% of cost, whichever is less |
Guidelines for Subsidy
- Interested farmers must register on the 'Meri Fasal Mera Byora' portal.
- After registration, farmers must provide details of their millet crops on the department's portal.
- A farmer can avail benefits up to a maximum of 5 acres (2.5 acres for certified seed distribution).
- 20% of the benefit is reserved for Scheduled Caste/Women Farmers/Small & Marginal Farmers.
- Farmers need to register online for the purchase of agricultural inputs and upload receipts from government/semi-government/cooperative societies or authorized vendors as per the recommendations of Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
