The Government of India has released Rs. 553 crore to States under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) to promote mechanisation in the agriculture sector.
About Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM)
The scheme, introduced in April 2014, is being implemented in all the states, to promote the usage of farm mechanization and increase the ratio of farm power to cultivable unit area up to 2.5 kW/ha.
SMAM is a Central Sector Schemes under component No.1 & 2 in which Government of India contributes 100%.
Objectives: Some of the objectives are; increasing the reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers, promoting ‘Custom Hiring Centres’ to offset the adverse economies of scale arising due to small landholding and high cost of individual ownership, Creating hubs for hi-tech & high value farm equipments.
Central Sector Vs Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Central Sector Schemes come under component No.1 & 2 in which Government of India contributes 100%. Centrally Sponsored Schemes are covered under component No. 3 to 8 including Administrative and Flexi funds in which Government of India contributes 60% and states contribute 40% except North eastern states and Himalayan regions states where it is 90 % (Central Share) and 10% (State Share). For Union Territories, it is 100% centre share.
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