|2/n Department of Economic Affairs [Budget Division — P&A Section] dle ‘Sub: Finalization of ceilings for Revised Estimates 2019-20 and Budget Estimates 2020-21 in respect of Demand No.1-Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare(DACEW). The Pre-budget Meeting in respect of DACFW was held on 8.11.2019 under the chairmanship of Secretary(Exp.) The following estimates for RE. 2019-20 and B.E. ‘2020-21 projected by the Ministry were discussed in the meeting: [BE] Aetual upto | REaor8-19 | 2019-20 | Septiy | sought by Ls Dept. Tgoa8ar| — sorI07y | Lg0485.a1 pees (39% of BE) 2. The Department has proposed to keep R-E, 2019-20 at the level of B.E 2019-20. However, in some schemes, huge additionalities have been proposed, which is offset by ‘savings under other schemes (mainly PM-Kisan): ___(Rs, in crore) Nameof [Acta | HE [Asta | RE BE] Vazaion Schemes) | zo18-19 | 2019- | “upto” | 2019-20 gosp-a item 0 | g/2019_Smerbety goio-20 4 ow-20 | Additional funds sought: — at ae | [a Bes Bi [sco 0 aa aout 1969019 | 569039 [interest Subsidy | 1149566 li8000.00 | 2996.85 | 2400.0 8600.00 | 49000,00 | for: Short Term | Gas) | CCreditto Farmers | | Market 1400.00 | 9000.00] ioROge) BONES 1aga7.00 Intervention co) ie Scheme and Price | i Support Scheme | e 2 Disiibution of | 0.00} 80.00 | 79a] 1SB8a5 2350.00 [aso Pulses to State / 256) Bi | Union Territories | iat for Welfare | | Schemes | : ml Integrated 13779] 85.00} g0g6 | Bs2670 S770 | 7947 Scheme on 0%) } | Agricultura | Cooperatioh Hie | Savings propose: [PAEAASHA 0.00 | 150000] 000] gaieo 1500.05 | Pat ~“Ksan |"596225 [7500000 [204959 |[s51a7.00 Boika0e | Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Pradhan Mamie} 0-00 | 90000} 20.00] 200.00 Kisan Pension | Inthe mesting the ASRFA, DACFW gave a deal Power Pint Presentation on the requirement of shove schemes, Thereaher,Seotaty, DACEW eiplained that onder PM Fasal Bima Yojna, voluntary coverage has been substantially increased and about 30% Of MEoppe! aren ls nnurol ended Gis ochome, Clie te pendiog ee Setlement under is scheme As regard, lntecat Suinenion Scieoa nested et secu Joan has increastd consistently over the years, Target of loan disbursement or 200-40 hasbeen fixed at Rog go.o00 crore Til gate he eqpendigteia Ba oop crore against the BE. 2019-20 of Read.o00 sorte ER component of the scheme have almost been exhausted. Under MIS/PSS scheme, additional funds are required for release of subsidy to NAFED to enable it for making Payment ofinferston the Gove guaranteed lee. Under Ageia Cooperation, {dona amount is required for dechargng commited abies of NCDG a eapect Of already sanctioned projets He proputed to utlas the suvings avaiable under FA. KISAN andoter seme ome! he Ctonalles in onpct ths shoe schemesae Isl ‘fhe Chairman pointed out that there is a huge amount of unspent balance ‘vailable with the Department, Also the expenditure till Sept. 2019 is only 39% of BE {oig-20, He also wanted to keow a5 to why beneficiaries afe not being added under) PMORISAN scheme, in whieh, the Department has proposed a very large amount of svings. The Chairman also asked D/o Exp. to look into the pending claims under PSS. | ‘Taking into consideration that the pace of expenditure is slow and also huge sunt of unspent balance as on $0.9.2019, the following ceilings for RE. 2019-20 and E. 2oa0-21 were agreed: ‘ (Bs.inerore) | BE Proposed by Min. [juRecom : | 2 Bud. Dis | RE BE 7 | |_2019-20__| 2020-21 | 130485.21, 155988.30 | (067: 5788) 129882.96 | 155385.70 | 602.25; 662.60 | _seheme =of which Silay”) 3678 | 366.01] 406.06, GIA Saiar 72.32 1.47 | 38.51 6. Para § above is submitted for consideration and approval uf Secrétary(Exp.) please at (Gautam Palit) | Under Secretary(P&A) | nanzo1g | Dsisc) i | Ss as