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Minutes of the Plan Review Meeting held on 21.2.201 4
The 9th Plan Review Meeting of 2013-14 was held on 21.2.2014 at Coconut Development
Board Head Quarters, Kochi from 10.30 AM to review the progress of implementation of various
Schemes as on 31.1.2014 and to discuss the modalities for implementing the plan programmes in
the last quarter of the current Financial Year. The meeting was presided over by Chairman. List
of participants is enclosed (Annexure I).
Chairman in his introductory remarks pointed out that as we are in the fag end of the
financial year every implementing officer should take maximum care and devotion to their duties.
He pointed out that some of the schemes are little slow and concerned officers need to accelerate
the pace of implementation so that timely completion can be ensured. Next 39 days are very
crucial for us. Once the election is announced there may be little bit difficulty in implementing some
of the schemes. Since Board is not having any new schemes the declaration of election may not
affect much. It was learnt from Ministry that there is a possibility of another `10.00 Cr for ongoing
Schemes. If Karnataka,Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh can make use of `3.00 Cr each for LODP
this amount can be utilized. There is huge potential & demand for LODP Schemes in Karnataka,
TN & AP. If the FPOs of these states take proper initiative it will be very easy to implement LODP
there. The Deputy Directors of Karnataka, TN & AP should encourage the FPOs for maximum
utilization of the LODP scheme. The balance `1.00 Cr can be used for TMOC.
‘Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme’ is the scheme showing slowest progress. If the
Federations/CPSs are ready to bring in the share of the State Government, we can implement, this
through FPOs, effectively.
Theme of the February 2014 issue of Board’s journal was decided to be Neera. All the
technical staff of CIT are requested to write an article each on Neera. Smt D.S. Resmi, Technical
Officer (TMOC), Ms. Nisha Shankar (Manager, Field Office, TVM) and Ms. K.S. Lija, (Manager,
TMOC) should contribute good articles to the journal. Newly joined Field Officer, Kum. Anjana K,
was introduced in the meeting. She is joining in the temporary vacancy caused by the study leave
of Mr. Sasikumar and hence to take over the charge of Thrissur District. She will be assisted by
Sri Sajan T Varghese, Field Officer.
Agenda No. I Approval of the Minutes of the PRM he ld on 9.12.2013 & 6.1.2014
The Minutes of the Plan Review Meetings held on 9.12.2013 & 6.1.2014 was approved.
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Agenda No. II Action taken reports on the discussi ons of the previous PRMs held on
23.9.2013, 9.10.2013, 9.12.2013 & 6.1.2014:
The Action Taken Reports of the previous Plan Review Meetings was discussed in detail
(appended in Annexure II).
Agenda No. III Progress of Plan Schemes as on 31.1. 2014
Finance Officer presented the financial progress of the Board as on 31.1.2014. The
expenditure as on 31.1.2014 was ` 83.68 crore and the same was 79.32 % of the budget except
S-R & R. While comparing the previous year figures, the expenditure during the same period was
`83.85 crore (85.08 %). Finance Officer presented an over view of the progress of schemes so far
(Copy of the overview is appended in Annexure III). He also presented a statement showing the
expenditure as on 31/1/2014 and the balance funds under different heads.
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Table 1
S.No. Name of the Scheme Officer in Charge Allocation (2013-14)
Budget Allocation (2012-13)
Fund released from GOI
Expenditure as on 31.1.2013
% of expenditure
as on 31.1.2013
Expenditure as on
31.12.2013
% of expenditure
as on 31.12.2013
Progressive as on
31.1.2014
% of expendi-
ture as on 31.1.2014
Projected for 31.1.2014 Expendi-
ture as on 19.2.2014
I Replanting & Rejuvenation - Pilot Dr.Remany
3,500.00 4,255.00 2,625.00 3,905.38 91.78 2,625.00 75.00 2,625.00 75.00 3500.00 3,115.42
II (a) Integrated Farming Dr.Remany 2,360.00 2,430.00 7,000.00 1,589.28 65.40 1,766.69 74.86 1,903.73 80.67 2242.00 2,014.45
(b) Information Technology Dr.Remany 900.00 625.00 548.20 87.71 733.74 81.53 864.18 96.02 855.00 914.00
( c ) Technology Mission Dr.Muralidharan 1,000.00 635.00 639.04 100.64 989.83 98.98 1,051.51 105.15 1100.00 1,087.11
(d) Expansion of Area under Coconut Shri Chandrasekharan 400.00 200.00 102.61 51.30 204.69 51.17 204.69 51.17 380.00 204.69
(e) Coconut Palm Insurance Shri Chandrasekharan 50.00 100.00 50.00 54.40 54.40 40.40 80.80 40.40 80.80 47.50 40.40
III (a) DSP Farms Dr.Nandi 300.00 150.00 112.01 74.67 74.00 24.67 87.86 29.29 285.00 96.01
(b) Estt. of Regional Coconut Nursery Dr.Nandi 100.00 50.00 48.75 97.50 87.81 87.81 89.06 89.06 95.00 89.06
( c ) Production&Distrubution of Hybrids Dr.Nandi 40.00 50.00 35.00 70.00 24.38 60.95 24.38 60.94 38.00 24.38
(d) Aid to Private Nursery Dr.Nandi 30.00 25.00 12.17 48.68 11.38 37.93 15.28 50.92 28.50 15.28
(e) Technical Services Dr.Nandi 100.00 10.00 32.73 327.35 27.28 27.28 33.77 33.77 40.00 38.43
IV (a) Technology Demonstration Dr.Muralidharan 20.00 10.00 8.20 82.01 6.50 32.50 7.38 36.92 19.00 8.15
(b) Market Promotion & Statistics Dr.Muralidharan 50.00 15.00 27.19 181.29 31.45 62.90 44.92 89.85 47.50 50.47
V Infrastructure & Administration Dr.Nandi 1,700.00 1,300.00 1,269.78 97.68 1,256.66 73.92 1,375.70 80.92 1360.00 1,402.07
10,550.00 9,855.00 9675.000 8,384.74 85.08 7,879.81 74.69 8,367.87 79.32 10037.50 9099.93
VI R & R - Scaling upDr.Remany
7,500.00 - 5000.000 - - - - 0.97 0.01 - 53.23
18,050.00 9,855.00 14,675.00 8,384.74 - 7,879.81 - 8,368.84 10,037.50 9,153.16
Budget allocation(RE)
Fund received
Expendi-ture
Fund received
Expendi-ture %
Ongoing schemes 7,000.00 7,000.00 5,702.47 7,000.00 5,944.11 84.92 R & R - Pilot 3,500.00 2,625.0 0 2,625.00 3,500.00 3,115.42 89.01 R & R - Scalingup 7,500.00 5,0 00.00 0.97 5,000.00 53.23 1.06 Coconut Palm Insurance 50.00 50.00 40.40 50.00 40.40 80.80 Total 18,050.00 14,675.00 8,368.84 15,550.00 9,153.16 58.86 Total 18,050.00
R & R - Scalingup 7,500.00 Coconut Palm Insurance 50.00
Provisional Figures as on 31.1.2014 Rupees in lakhs
Total
Grand Total
Budget allocation(RE)
Ongoing schemes 7,000.00 R & R - Pilot 3,500.00
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Agenda No. IV Review of Schemes
(a) Replanting and Rejuvenation of Coconut Gardens (Pilot)
The expenditure of the Scheme as on 31.1.2014 is as under:
Allocation 3500.00 Lakhs
Fund received 2625.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 2625.00 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 75.00 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 3500.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
As on 31.1.2014, utilization is 100 % of the amount received. The balance fund
of `8.75 crore was received only on 6.2.2014. The financial progress as on the date of the
meeting was ` 3115.42 lakhs and the same was 89.01 % of the budget.
(b) Integrated Farming
Allocation 2360.00 Lakhs
Fund received 2360.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 1903.73 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 80.67 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 2360.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
The financial progress as on the date of the meeting was `2014.45 lakhs and the
same was 85.36 % of the budget. The Deputy Directors of Regional Offices Bangalore &
Chennai and Deputy Director (i/c) of State Centre, Hyderabad were directed to explore the
possibilities of utilizing additional `3.00 Cr each in their respective States under LODP
Scheme with the maximum participation of CPS/CPFs formed in these States. The funds
shall be transferred soon after additional fund of `10.00 Crores is released from Ministry
under ‘Ongoing Schemes’. But state centres should keep the projects ready, for
implementation.
(c) Technology Mission
Allocation 1000.00 Lakhs
Fund received 1000.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 1051.51 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 105.15 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 1100.00 Lakhs
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Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 110.00 %
The financial progress as on the date of the meeting was ` 1087.11 lakhs and the same
was 108.71 % of the budget. More amount is needed under this head. Once the additional
allocation of `10.00 Cr is received from the Ministry under ongoing Schemes, extra
allocation can be made for TMOC.
(d) Expansion of Area under Coconut
Allocation 400.00 Lakhs
Fund received 400.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 204.69 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 51.17 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 400.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
During the Meeting it was decided that wherever applications of AEP are pending,
expedite the same for considering during the current financial year, since savings is
observed under this head.
Action by: Shri.V.G.Chandrasekharan, Statistical Of ficer Follow up by: Dr. Remany Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Dir ector (Dev.) Monitoring by: CCDO
(e) Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme
Allocation 50.00 Lakhs
Fund received 50.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 40.40 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 80.80 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 50.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
In the revised allocation for 2013-14 the budget under CPIS was reduced to ` 50.00
lakhs by the Ministry. Now it is informed that the Ministry is releasing the balance amount of
` 50.00 lakhs. The entire amount need to be utilized during the current financial year.
Action by: Shri V G Chandrasekharan, Statistical Of ficer Follow up and monitoring by: CCDO
(f) DSP Farms
Allocation 300.00 Lakhs
Fund received 300.00 Lakhs
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Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 87.86 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 29.29 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 300.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
Progress of implementation of this Scheme is very low. The financial progress as on
the date of the meeting was `96.01 lakhs and the same was only 32% of the budget.
Savings is expected under this head.
Action by: TO (Farms) Follow up by: Secretary Monitoring by: CCDO
(g) Information Technology
Allocation 900.00 Lakhs
Fund received 900.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 864.18 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 96.02 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 1000.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 111.11 %
The financial progress as on the date of the meeting was `914.00 lakhs and the
same was 101.56 % of the budget.
Action and follow up by: Dr. Remany Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Director (Dev.) Monitoring by: CCDO (h) Regional Coconut Nursery
Allocation 100.00 Lakhs
Fund received 100.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 89.06 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 89.06 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 100.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
Action by: TO (Farms) Follow up by: Secretary Monitoring by: CCDO (i) Production and Distribution of Hybrids
Allocation 40.00 Lakhs
Fund received 40.00 Lakhs
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Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 24.38 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 60.95 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 40.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
Action by: TO (Farms) Follow up by: Secretary Monitoring by: CCDO (j) Aid to Private Nurseries
Allocation 30.00 Lakhs
Fund received 30.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 15.28 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 50.92 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 30.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
Action by: TO (Farms) Follow up by: Secretary Monitoring by: CCDO (k) Technology Demonstration
Allocation 20.00 Lakhs
Fund received 20.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 7.38 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 36.92 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 20.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 100.00 %
The financial progress as on the date of the meeting was `8.15 lakhs and the same
was 40.75 % of the budget.
Action by: Shri Sreekumar Poduval, Processing Engin eer Follow up by: Director (Dev) Monitoring by: CCDO
(l) Technical Service
Allocation 100.00 Lakhs
Fund received 100.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 33.77 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 33.77 %
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Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 50.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 50.00 %
The financial progress as on the date of the meeting was `38.43 lakhs and the same
was 38.43 % of the budget.
Action by: Secretary Follow up and Monitoring by: CCDO
(m) Market Promotion and Statistics
Allocation 50.00 Lakhs
Fund received 50.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 44.92 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 89.95 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 55.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 110.00 %
The financial progress as on the date of the meeting was `50.47 lakhs and the same
was 100.94 % of the budget.
Action by: Sri K S Sebastian, AMO Follow up by: Dr. K. Muralidharan, Director Monitoring by: CCDO
(n) Infrastructure and Administration Allocation 1700.00 Lakhs
Fund received 1700.00 Lakhs
Expenditure as on 31.1.2014 1375.70 Lakhs
% of expenditure as on 31.1.2014 80.92 %
Projected Expenditure for 28.2.2014 1530.00 Lakhs
Projected % of expenditure by 28.2.2014 90.00 %
The expenditure as on the date of the meeting was `1402.07 lakhs and the same
was 82.47 % of the budget. Savings is expected under this head also.
Monitoring by: Secretary Agenda No.V Review of progress of RO, Chennai
Shri Hemachandra, Deputy Director given a brief presentation on the activities
undertaken at RO, Chennai.
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FoCT training:
The achievement as on the date of the Meeting is 880 FoCTs against the target
of 1000 FoCTs. Chairman instructed Deputy Director to complete the target by 31st
March 2014. Deputy Director requested additional fund for FOCT. Chairman instructed
him to send a separate proposal for the same.
Action by: Sri Hemachandra, Deputy Director, RO, Ch ennai Coordination by: Publicity Officer/Statistical Offi cer
LODP:
The progress of implementation of LODP Scheme in Tamil Nadu is as under:
Direct implementation - First year:
Target:
Physical – 500 ha
Financial - ` 87.5 lakhs
S.No. Name of the District No. of clusters Achievement ha)
Amount (` in lakhs)
1) Coimbatore 6 154.13 26.97
2) Theni 4 107.20 18.76
3) Dindigul 2 97.32 17.03
4) Pudukottai 1 44.92 7.86
5) Tiruppur 4 102.02 17.85
Total 17 505.59 88.47
Direct implementation - Second year:
Target:
Physical – 844.46 ha
Financial - ` 147.781 lakhs
S.No Name of the Disrict No. of clusters Area (ha) Amount (` in lakhs)
1) Thanjavur 23 704.66 123.31
2) Theni 2 53.91 9.43
3) Dindigul 2 85.89 15.03
Total 27 844.46 147.77
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Dy. Director suggested that the input distribution under LODP should be on
reimbursement basis with choice for selection of input supply agencies by the farmers
themselves. Chairman instructed that there is no need for a separate procedure to be
followed, since we should verify the invoice issued by the agency before distribution of
inputs.
Action by: Sri Hemachandra, Deputy Director, RO, Ch ennai Progress of formation & registration of FPOs: The status of CPFs registered with CDB as on date of the meeting was 35 CPFs
whereas it was 184 in the case of CPSs. The details are hereunder:
S. No.
District Charge Officer
CPS (process)
Reg with society
CPS reg CDB
CPF in process
CPF Reg with CDB
1 Coimbatore FO 151 80 51 19 11
2 Tiruppur FO 48 25 10 12 4
3 Thanjavur FO 187 111 73 17 9
4 Dindigul FO 26 15 8 6 5
5 Kanyakumari TO 13 2 1 3
6 Vellore SI 27 5 1 3 1
7 Theni FO 84 54 35 5 4
8 Krishnagiri SI 6 3 1
9 Tirunelveli TO
10 Salem SI 1
11 Madurai TO 7 5 2
12 Erode SI 2
13 Other district 11 5 2 1 1
Total 563 305 184 66 35
Action by: Sri Hemachandra, Deputy Director, RO, Ch ennai
Agenda No. VI Review of progress of RO, Bangalore
Shri Vijayakumar Hallikeri, Deputy Director presented the progress of RO,
Bangalore as detailed below:
AEP:
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Target Achievement Fund released
Physical ( ha) Financial (`) Physical (ha) Financial (`)
Karnataka
I- 300 45,00,000/- 653.74 20,12,208/-
II- 623.81 30,00,000/- 434.11 13,57,874/-
43,33,884/-
Total 75,00,000/- 33,70,082/-
Goa
I - 20 3,00,000/- 8.745 30,950/-
II- 25 1,00,000/- 13.81 50,100/- 2,00,000/-
Total 4,00,000/- 81,050/-
LODP:
• Target allocated for First year LODP direct implementation in Karnataka during 2013-
14 is 700 hectares.
• Target for Second year LODP direct implementation in Karnataka during 2013-14 is
840.48 hectares.
• First year allocation given to 12 CPF & 12 CPS by providing one or two clusters of 25
hectares each.
All second year clusters are formed as CPS / CPF.
First year implementation Second year implementation
No. CPF / CPS 24 18
Area covered 706.65 840.48
No. of Palms 96,657 115,110
No. of Farmers 1,264 1,088
Fund allocated (`) 112,76, 007/- 134,28,732/-
Fund Received (`) 212,99,147/-
Fund Utilized (`) 93,49,984/- 111,22,209/-
Bills received payment not made (`)
5,71,250/- 466,111/-
Envisaged Expenditure (supply of Azadirachtin & CBO) (`)
13,54,773/- 18,40,412/-
Progress on the Formation and registration of CPSs & CPFs in Karnataka as on
20.2.2014:
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S.No. Districts Name of the Charge Officer
Target for CPF
Societies regd. with Regr. of Socts.
No. of CPS Regd with CDB
No. of CPF formation in progress
No. of CPF Regd.
No. of CPC in progress
1 Tumkur Mr. G.M.S.Swamy 55 80 247 14 41 2
2 Hassan Mr. G.M.S.Swamy 25 04 02 15 10
3 Mandya Ms. Simi Thomas 10 0 00 05 18 1
4 Ramnagar Ms. Simi Thomas 10 00 15 02 43 2
5 Uttara Kannada Mr. D.C.K.Shankar 8 0 00 02 1
6 Udupi Mr. D.C.K.Shankar 8 0 00 02 1
7 Mangalore Mr. D.C.K.Shankar 10 0 00 02 0
8 Chikmagalur Mr. B.N.K.Murthy 18 0 00 02 1
9 Shimoga Mr., B.N.K. Murthy 10 0 00 02 1
10 Mysore Mrs. J.E.Latharani 10 01 02 05 9
11 Chamarajanagar Mrs. J.E.Latharani 10 0 00 05 2
12 Chitradurga Mr. H.B.Sadashivappa 20 02 15 02 14 1
13 Devangere Mr. H.B.Sadashivappa 6 01 00 01 0
Total 200 88 281 59 141 6
It was decided in the Meeting to issue a Letter of Appreciation to Ms Simi Thomas,
Technical Officer for her good performance in formation of CPFs in Mandya and Ramnagar
Districts.
Action by: Deputy Director, RO, Bangalore
Monitoring by: CCDO
Coconut Producer Companies:
The status of formation of Producer Companies is as under:
S.No. Name of the Company Remarks 1 Kalpatharu Coconut producers Company, Tumkur Registered 2 Hemakalpa Coconut producers Company, Tumkur 3 Kalpavrutha Coconut producers Company, Chitradurga
Registration fees paid, awaiting for registration
4 Bombenadu Coconut producers Company, Ramanagara
5 Maharaja Coconut producers Company, Mandya
Name approved, Registration in progress
FOCT: State Target Fund
Transferred Fund Utilized
Balance Fund
Karnataka 75 batches 53 batches `29,94,500/-
51 batches `28,81,500/-
2 batches `1,13,000/-
Goa 10 batches 5 batches 5 batches
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`2,82,500/- ` 2,82,500/- Total 85 batches 58 batches
`32,77,000/- 56 batches ` 31,64,000/-
2 batches `1,13,000/-
NRLM 75 batches 80 batches 1600machines supplied through CDB
Nursery: (Small unit): • Three applications received during the year. • Two unit inspected and Administrative approval given. • Second installment for one unit has been released • One unit inspected and proposal for fund release for second installment sent to
HO for Fund transfer. • Claimed for one more proposal for release of second installment is awaited.
Statistical Survey: • Survey work in 6 districts Mandya, Chikkmangalur, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mysore,
Hassan is undertaken by University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot • Survey work at Udupi and DK districts is entrusted to Government College,
Kasaragod.
Action by: Sri Vijayakumar Hallikeri, Deputy Direct or, RO, Bangalore. Agenda No. VII Review of progress of R & R
a) S – R & R
Dr. Remany Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Director informed that the present
status of S-R&R is Projects worth `68.85 crores covering an area of 53.54 ha. Approved
3 days extension from deadline of 22nd February 2014 for receipt of application at HQ.
Held 6 ITCs and allocated `60.00 crores. 3 more ITCs will be held which will clear the
left out `15.00 crores.
Action by: Dr. Remany Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Direct or
Follow up and monitoring by: CCDO
b) Review of progress of P – R & R Dr. Remany Gopalakrishan presented the progress of P-R&R. The financial
progress as on the date of the meeting was ` 3115.42 lakhs. Full allocation of ` 3500.00
lakhs will be achieved shortly.
Action by: Dr. Remany Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Direct or Follow up and monitoring by: CCDO Agenda No. VIII Review of progress of FPOs in Kera la The target for 31st March 2014 and status of FPOs in Kerala as on 21.2.2014 is as under:
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S. No. District Charge Officer
CPS regd.
with the Board
Cumulative target of CPS for
31/3/2014
CPF regd. with
Board
Cumulative target of CPF for
31/3/2014
Producer Company
regd. with
Board
Cumulative target of Producer
Company as on 31/3/2014
1 KGD Subhash 280 400 11 20 1 1 2 KNR Subhash 219 500 9 20 1 1 3 KKD Mridula 876 800 45 50 3 4 4 MPM Sebastian 479 700 27 40 1 4 5 PLKD Deepthi Nair 240 400 14 20 1 1 6 TSR Sajan T Varghese 411 550 19 25 1 2 7 EKM Leenamol 118 200 7 10 0 1 8 ALPY Preetha
Kumari 317 355 15 25 1 2
9 KLM Jayanath 252 400 11 20 1 2 10 TVM George Peter 255 400 11 20 1 2 11 KTM Deepthi Nair 37 120 0 10 0 1 12 PTTA George Peter 10 50 1 5 0 0 13 Wynad Mridula 9 50 0 4 0 0 14 Idukki Deepthi R 47 100 1 6 0 0 Total 3550 5025 171 275 11 21
The pace of formation of CPSs in the districts of Trivandrum, Kannur, Malappuram &
Thrissur is lagging behind schedule. Meeting observed that there is enough scope three
more Producer Companies in Malappuram, and one more in Thrissur, Kozhikode,
Allappuzha, Kollam & Trivandrum..
Action by: The respective Charge Officers
Agenda No. IX Review of Progress of FoCT in Kerala
The status of FOCT training was reviewed and it is observed that out of the target of
11,100 FoCTs in Kerala only 7,257 FoCTs were trained as on date of meeting. The Charge
Officers are requested to train more number of FoCTs during the current financial year.
Action by: All charge Officers concerned Follow up by: Statistical Officer/Publicity Officer Monitoring by: CCDO
Agenda No. X Making Neera Happen
Initiatives by State Government so far in Kerala, T amil Nadu and Karnataka The Government of Kerala issued Neera Licensing Rules and copies of the
orders are circulated in the PRM. It was decided to upload the copy of the order in the
Board’s website. It was also decided to forward the order copies to FPOs through
respective charge officers.
Action by: All charge Officers concerned, EDP
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Official Launching of Neera was decided to be held on 2nd March 2014 at Kottayam.
Participation of five State Ministers are expected in the function besides CDB officials,
Kerala Excise Department and representatives from FPOs, KAU & SCMS, etc.
Action by: Smt. Deepthi S Nair, MO; Smt. Resmi DS, TO & Kum. Lija KS, Manager(TMOC) Follow up by: Director Monitoring by: CCDO
Shri Vijayakumar Hallikeri, Deputy Director, RO, Bangalore mentioned that no
notification has come for Neera policy in Karnataka as it is in final session of clearance.
It was also mentioned that official order has been issued to Thumbe plant. `50.00 lakhs
was the total fund out of which `28.00 lakhs is sanctioned.
Karnataka Federations were asked not to delay Neera technicians training and
make arrangements for tappers as now they are brought from Palakkad, Udupi and
Mangalore. They have promised that commercial production will start in another 6
months.
Action by: Shri Vijayakumar Hallikeri, Deputy Direc tor, Bangalore
Sri Hemachandra, Deputy Director, RO, Chennai mentioned that tapping and
processing of Neera is permitted by Government of Tamil Nadu. 7018 neera tappers
were given license to tap either Neera/Palmyra. Neera technicians training shall be given
to tappers of Karnataka and Bangalore at CIT during May-June 2014.
XI. Technology Development for Neera-Progress and p ilot plant
Standardization of neera and neera products including improvised packing
method shall be done. Specialized machinery or technology shall be fabricated for
jaggery processing. This shall be given as project to private party under
technology/machinery development under TMOC.
Action by: Sreekumar Poduval, Process Engineer
Pilot plant for neera processing (1000 litre/day) at CIT may commence from
March 2014 and will complete the trial run within 45 days (from work order). Create a
parameter FSSAI/HACCP parameter for the processing plant to get an ISO certification
for the same.
Action by: Sreekumar Poduval, Process Engineer, Ms. Sreejitha, Proj. Manager CIT and Ms. K.S. Lija, Project Manager (TMOC)
The accumulated products shall be introduced as samples to bakeries and
hotels. It was informed in the Meeting that already a discussion was held with Casino
hotel and 2 bakeries in Alapuzha in this regard. It shall be given as samples to Food
Technology Department of MACFAST for conducting projects.
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Comparative study of neera honey with Srilankan honey shall be done.
Neera technicians training shall be given to FOCT and Federations. It shall be 15
days training for traditional tappers involving all stages from tapping to packing of Neera.
Also curriculum for 45 days and one month course shall be prepared for FoCTs
recommended by Federations. Application form shall be made available in website.
Chairman during the discussions enquired the Charge Officers how they can conduct the
Neera Technicians training. Charge Officers of the following districts informed the
agencies that could conduct the Neera Training as under:
Kozhikkode 3 Companies, 3 Federations and FoCT training Centres
Thrissur 2 Federations and 1 company level
Malappuram 1 Company and 5 Federations
Palakkad 1 Company, 2 Federations and PSSP
Ernakulam 2 Federations
Alappuzha 1 Company and 2 Federations
Kollam 1 Company, 2 Federations and FoCT centres
Trivandrum 1 Company, 3 Federations and 3 FoCT centres
Idukki 1 Federation
Kottayam 1 Federation and KSS
Wynad 1 Federation
Kannur 1 Company and 1 Federation
Kasargod 1 Company and 1 Federation
Action by: Sreekumar Poduval, Process Engineer
Cost of training can be met from ‘Technical service’ for one training in each
district. Further, Agriculture Skills Council of India can be contacted for funding the
training. Neera technician training centers and number of technicians shall be
recommended by the Federations and respective charge officers.
Action by: Charge Officers
Brief project report for establishment of Neera processing unit prepared by CIT
was discussed and it was found that it requires modifications. All charge officers, MBA
interns were asked to list out their comments and suggestions on the report and thereby
modification to be made by CIT.
Chairman mentioned that the project report may include templates for different
capacity, i.e, minimum capacity of 3000 litre/day to maximum capacity of 30000 litre/day,
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also compare and identify which is better; 3 units of 10000 litre/day capacity or one unit
of 30000 litre/day capacity, change parameters and cost accordingly.
The pilot plant should create parameters that are required to get eligible for
HACCP, FSSAI and ISO certification. Chairman also mentioned that CIT has to make
earnings from training and they were given approval to recruit staff.
Action by: Sreekumar Poduval, Process Engineer
The project submitted by Smt Annie Eapen, Chemist shall be discussed in detail
later and should be presented before next PRM.
Action by: Smt Annie Eapen, Chemist
Regarding Technology for Neera, Board shall not compel the applicant
Federations to take the CIT technology for production of Neera. CIT shall give a
demonstration of their technology to the Charge officers and Federations. CIT shall offer
training to Federations and Companies at pilot scale without charges.
Action by: All Charge Officers, CIT
Other Items:
One senior person shall be appointed at CDB Field Office, Trivandrum.
Regarding Neera technician training, Ananthapuri PC Ltd., Trivandrum shall engage
Neera Technicians trained from CPCRI. But the master trainers shall be trained from
CIT.
Action by: Ms. Nisha Shankar, Manager, CDB Field Of fice Trivandrum
Chaiman mentioned that there should be 2 days Krishipadam episode on
Neera in a week.
Action by: Smt. Mini Mathew, Publicity Officer
An article on SFAC scheme, Equity guarantee fund and credit guarantee fund
should be published in the February issue of journal.
Action by: Ms. K.S.Lija, Project Manager (TMOC) Mini Mathew, Publicity Officer
The meeting was concluded at 8.45 PM.
Secretary
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Annexure I
List of Officers attended the PRM on 21.2.2014
S.No. Designation Name of Officer Remarks
1 Chief Coconut Development Officer Shri Sugata Ghosh Present
2 Secretary Dr. A K Nandi Present
3 Director Dr. K Muralidharan Present
4 Deputy Director (IT) Dr. Remany Gopalakrishnan Present
5. Deputy Director, RO, Bangalore Shri Vijayakumar Hallikeri Present
6. Deputy Director, RO, Chennai Shri Hemachandra Present
7. Processing Engineer Shri Sreekumar Poduval Present
8 Internal Audit Officer Shri R Madhu Absent
9 Marketing Officer Smt Deepthi Nair Present
10 Finance Officer Shri P Sabareenathan Present
11 Statistical Officer Shri V G Chandrasekharan Present
12 Publicity Officer Smt Mini Mathew Present
13 Assistant Director Shri Sardar Singh Choyal Present
14 Assistant Marketing Officer Shri Sebastian K.S Present
15 Administrative Officer Shri Melton Correya Present
16 Assistant Library & Information Officer Shri KK Subhash Present
17 Statistical Investigator Shri V.C.Vasanthkumar Absent
18 Junior Accounts Officer Smt Joycy Chacko Absent
19 Chemist Smt Annie Eapen Present
20 Technical Officer Smt Leenamol MA Present
21 Technical Officer Shri R.Jayanath Present
22 Technical Officer Smt Resmi D.S Present
23 Technical Officer Kum. Mridula K Present
24 Technical Officer Smt Deepthi R Present
25 Statistical Assistant Kum. Preethakumari P V Present
26 Field Officer Shri George Peter J Present
27 Field Officer Shri Sajan T Varghese Present
28 Field Officer Kum. Anjana K Present
29 Manager (Project – R & R) Shri Shan EH Present
30 Manager (Project – TMOC) Kum Lija KS Present
31 Manager (Project – Tvm) Kum Nisha Shankar Present
32 Manager (Project – R & R) Kum Remya Krishnan Present
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33 Manager (Project – R & R) Kum Sithara Sadanandan Present
34 Manager (Project – CIT) Kum Sreejitha PS Present
35 Food Technologist Kum. Aneeta Joy Present
36 Chemist Smt Praseetha KC Present
37 Microbiologist Smt Sumi S Nair Present
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Annexure II
Action taken report on the decisions of the PRM hel d on 6.1.2014
S.No. Decisions Action Taken
1. It was decided in the Meeting to incur an additional
expenditure of ` 1.00 Crore under TMOC and `1.86 Crores
under IT since sufficient funds are available under other
heads.
Under TMOC out of `11.00 crore projected for 31.1.2014, the expenditure as on date of Meeting is `10.87 crore & under IT it was `9.14 crore.
2. Progress of implementation of the AEP Scheme was low.
Actual achievements at Regional Office & State Centre level
may be looked into. Realistic estimate of progress till March
2014 may be made and excess fund if any may be
reallocated. Statistical Officer may assess the situation at
the earliest.
Action by: Shri.V.G.Chandrasekharan, Statistical Of ficer
3. Progress of the Regional Coconut Nursery Scheme may be
assessed. Pending UCs, if any, with the State Govts. may
be pursued so that second instalment of funds could be
released.
Action by: TO (Farms)
All the second instalments of funds were released
4. Pending UCs, with the State Govts. under Production &
Distribution of Hybrids Scheme may be pursued for release
of balance funds.
Action by: TO (Farms)
The UC’s are still pending even after sending reminders
5. Achievement of the Technology Demonstration Scheme is
low. Targeted number of trainings were not conducted. The
progress of the scheme should be assessed. Expected
savings, if any, may need to be reallocated to other
schemes.
Action by: Shri Sreekumar Poduval, Processing Engineer
7. Review of progress of RO, Chennai
It was decided in the meeting that if the State
Government is not interested in implementing Area
Expansion Programme, we can entrust the programme to
CPS/CPF. We can give a notice up to 25/1/2014 and if they
Deputy Director, Chennai informed that the matter was taken up with all the concerned JDs of Agri. to forward the applications on or before 25.1.2014. Action is also initiated to collect the applications
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are not taking the funds the same can be implemented
through FPOs.
Organizing Project Clinics for different products was one
of the decisions of the Meeting. Simultaneously two project
clinics can be conducted viz. for VCO & DC, etc. A 10 days
notice can be served so that officials from TMOC can also
attend the Meeting. In the Project Clinics, the investors may
be made aware of the procedures for applying loans for the
TMOC projects from different banks.
Deputy Director was advised to motivate Snehalaya
Federation, Udumalpet to submit a project under TMOC for
coconut Jaggery making. The Snehalaya Federation may be
asked to get in touch with a good Food Technologist in this
regard.
It was decided to complete the target of 1000 FoCTs by
31st March 2014.
If any of the Federation gives a Project Report from the
Leaf blight disease reported area at Pollachi, assistance can
be given under TMOC ‘Management of Insect, Pests &
Disease Affected Gardens’.
Action by: Sri Hemachandra, Deputy Director, Chenna i
through FPOs. Action was initiated to conduct the programme in the third week of February 2014. As the investors meet is fixed on 23.2.2014, the same will be conducted later. Visited Snehalaya Federation and discussed with the office bearers & advised them to get in touch with PSG College, Food Science Dept for submitting a project under TMOC. As the HQ instructed to conduct FOCT programme on reimbursement basis, action has been taken to achieve the target. Visited Pollachi area in first week of February and had meeting with various Federations of Anamalai, Pollachi (N & S) & Kinathukadavu blocks & informed them to submit the project at the earliest to consider under TMOC.
8. Review of progress of formation of FPOs in Andhra
Pradesh
The following directions were issued by Chairman to Deputy
Director (i/c):
(a) He was directed to make a close watch of price
scenario in AP for coconut.
(b) As regards Statistical Survey, the Deputy Director
(i/c) was directed to expedite the completion of the
same before 31st of January 2014.
Deputy Director (i/c) informed that: Price scenario of coconut in AP is being watched. Coconut price at Palacole market is also being closely watched. Present rate there is `6.50 – 7.00 per nut. Regarding Statistical Survey, enumeration work in r/o E.Godavari was completed & tabulation work in progress. The
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(c) For Federations and CPSs, Board has to arrange a
training to the Office Bearers. Deputy Director (i/c)
was directed to identify good management institutes
for conduct of the training.
(d) He was also directed to follow up with AIC for
obtaining compensation for the 368 Srikakulam
farmers affected by Phailine cyclone covered under
the Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme. The farmers
who have not covered under the Palm Insurance
Scheme should be made aware of the benefits of the
CPIS so that in future majority of the farmers will get
compensation in such type of natural calamities.
The Deputy Director (i/c) informed that out of the target of
1000 FOCTs in AP for the current financial year, they could
complete training of 223 FoCTs only due to Seemandra
strike. He informed that 10 batches of FoCT training can be
completed in Vegiwada Farm by enhancing the number from
20 to 40 trainees. Chairman directed the Technical Officer to
identify people and conduct the training.
Action by: Sri Promod Kurien, Deputy Director (i/c )
institutions entrusted for Srikakulam & W. Godavari are yet to be started. Constant monitoring is being done by SC to complete the same. Submitted a proposal to NIMSME, Hyderabad to train the office bearers of CPS & CPF and the reply is awaited. The Assistant Director of Hort., Srikakulam has not yet submitted the assessment report to AIC. However, Commissioner of Hort. assured necessary follow up. Also pursuing with AD(Hort) & DD(Coconut), Rajamundry and CPS/CPF/CPC office bearers in Srikakulam. FOCT completed - 4 batches at DSPF, Vegiwada, one batch each at KVKs, Tadepallegudam & Amdhalvalasa. The achievement as on 14.2.2014 is 318 FOCTs. One more institution was identified & 2 batches are starting from the ensuing week. All steps are taken to achieve the target in full.
9. Review of progress of S – R & R
Dr. Remany Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Director
informed in the Meeting that on the basis of the Meeting
held on 1/1/2014 and 2/1/2014 monitoring the progress of
data entry, it was decided to fix the deadline for entering
data by CPF at 5.00 PM on 7/1/2014. On 8/1/2014 the
abstract of the project will be taken and submitted before the
Internal Technical Committee which has since been
constituted.
Immediately after the approval to the project by
the Internal Technical Committee and Chairman on the
As resolved data entered as on 7/1/2014 was presented before the 1st ITC held on 9/1/2014. The deadline for receipt of forms from CPF was fixed as 15/2/2014 and the data entry is continued in CDB Hqrs as well as Kudambasree Mission Centres. 22nd February 2014 is fixed for completing the forms received in HQ. Six ITC Meetings have so
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same day itself, sanction will be communicated to the CPF
for cutting and removal of the palms. Indents should also be
placed to the Input Distributing Agencies. By 15th February
2014, the entire funds of `50.00 Crores and by 15th March
2014 the entire allocation of `75.00 Crores for the Scheme
could be fully utilized.
Action by: Dr. Remany Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Direct or
far conducted and projects worth `68.85 Crores approved. Cutting and Removal and claim submission are progressing. Bills against input supply as and when received are being cleared.
10. Review of progress of FPOs in Kerala
The target for 31st March 2014 is for formation of 5025 CPS,
275 CPF and 21 Producer Companies. Every Charge
Officer should give Weekly Progress report on the basis of
their activities in connection with the above revised target.
Action by: All Charge Officers
It is informed that in Trivandrum 255 CPS has been registered with CDB. Ananthapuri Coconut Producer Company has been formed & decided to issue the share certificates to the respective Federations.
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Action taken report on the decisions of the PRM hel d on 9.12.2013
S.No. Decisions Action Taken
1. Progress of Plan Schemes as on 30.11.2013
DSP Farms
Financial Progress under this Scheme is very low. Mrs Deepthi R, TO (Farms) has been asked to asses the actual requirement of fund during this financial year. Action by: TO (Farms)
Assessed and intimated the savings
2.
Review of progress of RO, Bangalore with respect to September 2013 PRM on progress of FPOs & scheme implementation
The Director and Deputy Director Bangalore were advised to prepare a Guideline for the allocation of `5.00 Crores for equity participation in Coconut Producer Companies announced by Govt. of Karnataka – The methodology for allocation of this fund among the Producer Companies should be sort out. The Director, Deputy Director and Charge Officers should sit together and plan for every fortnight. Work should be completed in adherence to the Work Plan so formulated. At the end of the month a work diary should be prepared and a copy of the same should be forwarded to HQ. Action by: Director, Deputy Director, Regional Offi ce, Bangalore
3. Review of progress of Producer Company and CPS in
Kerala
Though 2 Producer Companies were agreed to form (one each at Kasaragod and Trivandrum) during November 2013, the same could not be materialized. Sri K K Subhash, Charge Officer for Kasaragod and Ms Nisha Shanker, Manager (Project), Trivandrum has not shown initiative to form the companies before 30th November 2013. Sri Subhash also failed to give the Weekly Progress reports. Action by: Sri K K Subhash, Charge Officer Ms Nisha Shaker, Manager (Projec t), Trivandrum
In Trivandrum, it is informed that Ananthapuri Coconut Producer Company was formed & decided to issue the share certificates to the respective Federations. With regard to registration of Kasaragod Company, Sri Subhash informed that registration of the Company is already over.
4. Publication of ICJ (all eight languages)
Shri Abe Jacob, Deputy Editor should take up all journal (Malayalam and English) activities from January 2014 onwards. He should analyse subscription details of all the journals and come up with proposals for increasing number of subscription. He may coordinate timely printing of all other language journals and also initiate publication of Bangla journal at the earliest in collaboration of Deputy Director, SC, Kolkata. Action by: Shri Abe Jacob, Deputy Editor
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5. Review of progress of CIT:
Out of 250 palms allotted for Neera tapping, the CIT officials could identify 235 palms only. Chairman instructed to complete the identification of total 250 palms by 18th December 2013. Out of the target of formation of 80 CPS by CIT officials, the achievement was 19 Nos. It was directed to complete the target by 31.12. 2013. In order to improve the efficiency of CIT officials, it was decided to give them training on PERT chart and AOL diagram. Ms. Lija, Manager Project (TMOC) should give a one day training. Action by: Ms. Lija, Manager Project (TMOC)/CIT Off icials
Training to CIT officials is scheduled for 28.2.2014.
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Action taken report on the decisions of the PRM hel d on 9.10.2013
S.No. Decisions Action Taken
1. Review of schemes in TN & AN Islands & Progress of formation of FPOs (CPS/CPF & PCs) in TN:
Shri Hemachandra agreed to the following targets
for formation of Federations and Producer Companies in
Tamil Nadu:
Federations
By 31st October 2013 - 40 Nos.
By 30th November 2013 - 100 Nos.
By 31st December 2013 - 150 Nos.
By 31st January 2014 - 200 Nos.
Producer Companies
By 30th November 2013 - 2 Nos.
By 31st December 2013 - 4 Nos.
By 31st January 2014 - 7 Nos.
By 28th February 2014 - 10 Nos.
Action by: Shri Hemachandra, Deputy Director
It is informed that as on 14.2.2014, 32 Direct CPF registered with CDB. Further follow up is being taken to achieve the target in full during the current financial year.
2. Neera Tapping Training and Processing Units
Every Federation should identify at least 100 Neera
tappers. The name, address and telephone numbers should
be obtained. We should have a list of 10,000 neera tappers
with their details.
Action by: All Charge Officers
In Trivandrum 11 Federations are in the process of collecting the information of Neera tappers in their respective areas & are proactively preparing for Neera Technicians.
3. Review of progress made – CIT, starting certificate course on coconut processing, Food training and research on Neera processing: It was decided to initiate Neera Training and not to
wait till the research in this regard is completed. The
Certificate course should start during November 2013. The
Certificate Courses proposed to start immediately in the
following 4 subjects:
(a) Copra Drying
(b) Processing techniques for Virgin Coconut Oil
(c) Manufacture of Good Desiccated Coconut Powder
(d) Sap processing for Neera and other products
Acton by: Sri Sreekumar Poduval, Processing Engineer
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Action taken report on the decisions of the PRM hel d on 23.9.2013
S.No. Decisions Action Taken
1. Review of Progress of schemes of RO, Bangalore covering state of Karnataka with emphasis on format ion & progress of FPOs and implementation of schemes: The following target has been given to Sri Hallikeri for
formation of Federations and Producer Companies in
Karnataka.
Federations
By 31st October - 75 Nos.
By 30th November - 105 Nos.
By 28th Feb 2014 - 200 Nos.
Producer Companies
By the end of October - 5 Nos.
(Tumkur 1, Mandya 1, Ramnagar 1, Chitradurga 1,
Chamraj Nagar 1)
By the end of November - 7 Nos.
(In addition to the above 5, 1 more in Tumkur and 1
in Mysore)
Action by: Shri Vijayakumar Hallikeri, Deputy Direc tor
RO, Bangalore informed the progress of formation of Federations & Producer Companies in Karnataka as on 14.2.2014 as: Federations: Formation in progress-61 Registered-115 Producer Companies:
In progress-6 Registered-1
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Annexure III
Overview of the Plan Schemes as on 31.1.2014
The Board set a target of 95% of expenditure to be covered during the month
of December 2013. Since only the Scheme ‘Technology Mission’ achieved the target, the
same target is retained for January 2014. During the month of January 2014 in addition
to Technology Mission, the Scheme ‘Information Technology’ achieved the target of 95%
expenditure. The Schemes which are lagging behind (shows less than 50% expenditure)
are DSP Farms, Technical Service and Technology Demonstration. The achievement
and shortfall of various Schemes as under:
(` in lakhs)
Name of the Scheme Budget
Percentage of total budget
Expenditure Target for January
2014 Short fall
R&R (Pilot) 3500.00 33 2625.00 2625.00
Integrated Farming
2360.00 22 1903.73 2242.00 338.27
Information Technology
900.00 8.49 864.18 855.00 9.18
Technology Mission
1000.00 9.43 1051.51 989.83
Expansion of Area under Coconut
400.00 3.77 204.69 380.00 175.31
Coconut Palm Insurance
50.00 0.94 40.40 95.00 54.60
DSP Farms 300.00 2.83 87.86 285.00 197.14
Regional Coconut Nursery
100.00 0.94 89.06 95.00 5.94
Production and distn of Hybrids
40.00 0.38 24.38 38.00 13.62
Aid to Private Nursery
30.00 0.28 15.28 28.50 13.22
Technology Demonstration
20.00 0.19 7.38 19.00 11.62
Market Promotion and Statistics
50.00 0.47 44.92 47.50 2.58
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As on the date of the Meeting the budget and expenditure position of Ongoing Scheme is
as under:
(` in lakhs)
Name of the Scheme Budget Expenditure as on
date Savings/Excess(+)
Integrated Farming 2360.00 2014.45 345.55
Information Technology 900.00 914.00 (+)14.00
Technology Mission 1000.00 1087.11 (+) 87.11 Expansion of Area under Coconut
400.00
204.69
195.31
DSP Farms 300.00 96.01 203.99 Regional Coconut Nursery 100.00 89.06 10.94
Production and Distribution of Hybrids
40.00 24.38 15.62
Aid to Private Nursery 30.00 15.28 14.72
Technical Service 100.00 38.43 61.57 Market Promotion and Statistics 50.00 50.47 (+)0.47
Technology Demonstration 20.00 8.15 11.85
Infrastructure and Administration 1700.00 1402.07 297.93
Total 7000.00 5944.10 1055.90
Major savings is seen under the heads - Integrated Farming, DSP Farms,
AEP and Technical Service. Under the head ‘Infrastructure and Administration’ also good
savings is observed. The expenditure under ‘Technology Mission’ exceeded the Budget
allocation. The Meeting may consider reallocation of funds from the heads which may
have savings during the year.