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APMIP
is a prestigious project of Government of Andhra Pradesh
launched on 03-11-2003 to bring 2.5 lakh hectare
area under microirrigation. |
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No. of districts |
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22 (All mandal in the district are covered)
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| Project
area |
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2.48 lakh ha |
| Project
Cost |
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Rs.1176.30 crores |
| NABARD
Assistance (Loan to GoAP) |
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Rs. 588.15 crores |
| Bank
Loan/farmers contribution |
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Rs. 588.15 crores |
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Uniqueness
of APMIP |
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First
Project on Microirrigation in India. |
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Use
of only BIS certified products. |
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Compulsory
use of fertigation tank. |
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Operation
& Maintenance by MI companies for 5 years. |
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Penalties
to MI supplier for violations. |
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Systems
provided |
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Drip |
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Sprinklers |
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Rain Guns |
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Family
Drips |
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Micro
Jets |
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Special
benefits provided by Government and banks |
(Apart
from subsidy) |
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Cost
of MI system reduced through fair and effective
negotiations. |
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Waiver
of stamp duty on all documents while taking loans.
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Banks
reduced interest rates to 9% (SF, MF) & 10%
other farmers.
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Banks
relaxed collateral security norms up to Rs.50,000/-
loan.
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Insurance
coverage for MI systems @ 0.25% premium.
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Payment
of 4% VAT by APMIP on behalf of the beneficiary
farmer. |
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| Monitoring
system |
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following agencies have been entrusted the task
of monitoring and evaluation of Microirrigation
systems installed under APMIP. |
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Engineering Staff College of India (Telangana
Districts)
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CRIDA
(Rayalaseema Districts) |
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Agricultural
Finance Corporation (Coastal Andhra
Districts) |
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The
above agencies will inspect the microirrigation
systems installed @10% of the total systems
installed. They will also collect the samples
of microirrigation components and send the same
to CIPET, Hyderabad for conducting test of quality
of the MI components.
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Target
and Achievement during 2006-07: |
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An
extent of 90008 ha has been covered under APMIP
during 2006-07 against the target of 1.20 lakh
ha as detailed below: |
(Area in ha) |
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S.No |
Particulars |
Target |
Achievement |
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Drip |
96250 |
66258 |
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Sprinkler |
23750 |
23750 |
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Total |
120000 |
90008 |
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The
District Wise, MI Company wise targets and achievements
are enclosed at Annexure – I & Ia
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The
Sector wise area covered is as given below: |
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Horticulture
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57713
ha |
| Sericulture
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75
ha |
| Sugarcane
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3353
ha |
| Sprinklers |
23750
ha |
| Tobacco
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2
ha |
| Oil
palm |
4564
ha |
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Jatropha |
551
ha |
| Total |
90008
ha |
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Targets
and Achievements under APMIP Since Inception:
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An
extent of 2.56 lakh ha has been covered under
APMIP from Nov’2003 to March’2007
as detailed below,
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S.
No |
Period |
Drip |
Sprinkler |
Total |
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Physical |
Financial |
Physical |
Financial |
Physical |
Financial |
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Total
Cost |
Subsidy |
Total Cost |
Subsidy |
Total Cost |
Subsidy |
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Nov., 03 to |
3780 |
11.34 |
5.67 |
20770 |
20.77 |
10.39 |
24550 |
32.11 |
16.06 |
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04 |
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April, 04 to |
24905 |
99.6 |
49.8 |
40020 |
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25 |
64925 |
149.6 |
74.8 |
| March,
05 |
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April, 05 to |
51811 |
206.95 |
103.48 |
25000 |
31.25 |
15.63 |
76811 |
238.2 |
119.1 |
| March'06 |
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April, 06 to |
66258 |
288.88 |
182.87 |
23750 |
38.83 |
21.02 |
90008 |
327.71 |
203.89 |
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Total |
146754 |
606.77 |
341.82 |
109540 |
140.85 |
72.03 |
256294 |
747.62 |
413.85 |
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Proposed
Action Plan for 2007-08:
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is proposed to cover 1.20 lakh ha during 2007-08
out of which the Drip is 90000 ha and Sprinkler
30000 ha. |
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Area proposed under APMIP
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1.20
lakh ha |
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Area proposed under CSS |
114800
ha (out of 1.20 lakh ha) |
| Horti.Crops
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69,800
ha |
| Non-
Horti. Crops |
45000
ha |
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Oil Palm (State) |
5000
ha |
| o Sericulture
(State) |
200
ha |
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Financial Out lay |
Rs.496.74Crores |
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Subsidy |
Rs.309.95
Crores |
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GOI Assistance |
Rs.177.64
Crores |
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State Share |
Rs.132.31
Crores |
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Beneficiary contribution
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Rs.186.79
crores |
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The
District wise, MI Company wise targets have
been already communicated to all districts
and companies. The details are enclosed
at Annexure - II & IIa |
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Subsidy
eligibility to farmers: |
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Sprinkler
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50%
of system cost, (66% case of Anantapur
district) with a ceiling of
Rs.50, 000/- per family
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Drip
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60%
of system cost, and (70% subsidy
in case of Anantapur district),
with a ceiling of Rs.50, 000/- per
family
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Initiatives
of the present government: |
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Sprinkler
systems restricted to 25% of total
area |
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Inline drip manufacturing criteria
relaxed |
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Nine (seven AP based) new MI companies
included |
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Oil palm crop included |
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Prices
revised in view of the steep rise
in the prices of raw material during
December 2004 |
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Permission obtained from NABARD
for treating district as a unit. |
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Permission given to farmers to avail
APMIP on notarized lease agreement
for five years instead of registered
lease agreements. |
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Subsidy for drip irrigation systems
enhanced to
60%
for 21 districts (except Anantapur)
from 50%
70%
for Anantapur from 66%
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90% subsidy to Bio-diesel plantation
in 10 identified RSAD districts. |
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4% VAT being paid on behalf of farmers. |
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Awareness
building through Rythu Chaitanya
Yatralu, Rythu Sadassulu and Exposure
visits |
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Administrative
decisions taken and strategy adopted for
achieving targets:
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District cells strengthened by providing
a) MI
Specialist (Agril. Engg. Graduate)
b) Vehicle
for transport
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Time frame fixed for each stage of
activity |
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Acceptance of deferred payment by
MI companies in respect of sugarcane |
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District allocations made based on
potential and demand |
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Banking action plan cleared by SLBC
and adopted in districts |
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APMIP coverage with bank finance being
reviewed in SLBC regional reviews.
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Provision of non-subsidy portion by
SC & ST corporations to cover
weaker section farmers |
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Weekly reviews with MI companies by
COH |
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Fortnightly videoconferences with
Dist. Officers by COH |
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Frequent tours by COH and other officers |
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COH,
PO and OSDs are in constant touch
with districts to clear pending payments
and are giving timely clarifications |
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“Follow
up cell “ creates at state level
to resolve the chronic problems that
arise during implementation |
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Complete integration of Horticultural
Department with APMIP |
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Weekly
reviews by District Collectors with
Project Directors, Sectoral officers,
Bankers, MI companies |
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Implementation of MIP
under Lift Irrigation Schemes: |
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is programmed to cover an extent of
8.00 lakh ha with MIP under the Lift
Irrigation Schemes. |
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This
programme (under PM’s relief
package) is now fully geared up and
the Irrigation Department has started
the execution of Phase I. As and when
the phase-I is completed the installation
of Microirrigation systems will be
taken up by Horticulture Department. |
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| Actual
Action Plan before the Kharif 2007
under LIMIP |
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| (Area
in Acres & Amount Rs. In Crores) |
| Sl.No. |
Particulars |
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Area |
80000 |
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Unit
cost |
160 |
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Subsidy |
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GoI
share |
64 |
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State
share |
48 |
| Total |
112 |
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VAT |
6.4 |
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Adm.
Cost |
8 |
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Beneficiary
contribution |
48 |
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Total
Project Outlay |
62.4 |
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