ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2007-08

SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES
 

VI. Role of ADHs / HOs:

 
A. Collection of Non-subsidy / beneficiary contribution:
 

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The H.Os / ADHs should ensure to collect non-subsidy / beneficiary contribution from the farmers before the supply of plant material, inputs, PP equipment etc. and before placing indents.

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The list so finalized at the village level / crop / scheme wise shall be consolidated and placed before the district level committee under SHM and obtain the approval of the district collector or his nominee under state plan schemes.

 

B. Maintenance of Registers:

 

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The H.Os of the area concerned / ADHs shall maintain beneficiary wise register and record plantation and application of inputs by the beneficiary or farmer/ list of beneficiaries under other components i.e. non-subsidy amount collected, type, make of equipment, date of supply etc. besides maintaining other register and records as prescribed.

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The H.Os should invariably record his observations and recommendations during his visit to the orchard along with date and his signature. This will facilitate release of assistance during 2nd and 3rd year under SHM.


C. Procurement and Supply of Plant / Seed Material:

 

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The plant material required should be procured from the Horticulture farms / research stations, ANGRAU, ITDA / D.R.D.A./ GOI farms at the first instance and supplied to the identified beneficiaries.

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The plant material shall also be procured from the nurseries of CDB, CIMAP, cashew directorate etc. and other Government of India agencies at the second instance.

q If the plant material is not available in the above nurseries for meeting the district requirements, they shall procure from the reputed / recognized nurseries duly constituting a technical committee at the district level with the approval of the district collector as per the guidelines and procedure laid by the H.D.A. from time to time.
q The hybrid vegetable seed shall be supplied through APSSDC as per the procedure already prescribed.
q The seed material required under spices should be supplied from the APSSDC / research station / university farms / government institutions / KVKS / farmers cooperative societies.
q Farmer to farmer supply shall be avoided and new improved varieties shall be promoted.
 
D. Arrangements of Inputs, PP Equipment etc.:
 

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The ADHs shall compile the requirement of various inputs / PP Equipment etc. mandal wise and place indent with AP Agros for supply to the identified farmers at the designated place or mandal head quarters under proper acknowledgement and based on permits issued by the HO or ADH or designated person.

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In the event of non supply of inputs by AP Agros as per agreed terms and conditions, the ADHs / DDHs shall identify the agency / organization like DCMS / markfed who are having good networking at district level and willing to supply on par with rates, terms and conditions of AP Agros with approval of the district collector inputs supply only. (memo No.AEZ/155/2006,dt:03-08-2006 – Annexure – III)

q The agency will raise the bills infavour of ADHs / DDHs concerned duly enclosing advanced stamp receipt and list of beneficiaries for whom inputs / equipment are supplied along with copies of permits.
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The inputs / PP equipment etc. shall be supplied to the beneficiaries under proper acknowledgement.

E. Receipt of Bills and Release of Assistance:
 

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When the plant material supplied from the horticulture farms, the bills shall be raised farmer wise duly collecting non-subsidy / beneficiary contribution.

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When the plant material is supplied from any other source the non-subsidy shall be collected and paid to them and then the bill shall be raised by the supplying agency.

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The bills for other components listed, the AP Agros / any other agency identified district level shall submit the bills in favour of ADHs / DDHs concerned.

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Every bill / invoice for supply of plant material / goods should invariably bear stock entry certificate on over leaf / enfacement of the bill to the effect that the material / articles enumerated in the bill have been received in good conditions as per the specification laid down and properly accounted for the bills and stocks are to be certified by the horticulture officer and counter signed by the ADH concerned.

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10% of the plantation should be invariably verified by the ADH before making payment.

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The ADH / DDH of the district concerned shall obtain the approval of the district collector for release and payment of subsidy under all schemes / components.

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The non-certification of the bills and quantities of inputs by the horticulture officer concerned shall attract disciplinary action as per rules.

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The bills received should contain an advance stamp receipt for the bill amount.

q The DDHs / ADHs of concerned district shall issue proceedings and accordingly prepare the bill in the form prescribed and submitted to the treasury in case of state plan schemes or pass the bill and release the money from SHM fund account duly following treasury rules.
q The DD / Cheque shall be delivered only after obtaining the simple receipt with signature, name and seal. The bills without having simple receipt and releasing the money shall be audit objection and attract action as per financial code at a later date.
q All payments to the firms / companies / registered societies / registered bodies shall be made through account payee cheques / D.Ds irrespective of the amount.
q Non settlement of subsidy / non subsidy after closure of financial year to the supplying agencies under any components in the district, the ADHs / DDHs will be responsible and will attract disciplinary action as per rules.
   
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