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Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) at KVKs

The Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) is a Government of India initiative to ensure inclusive development by targeting benefits to Scheduled Caste (SC) farmers and farm women.
KVK Hanumangarh-1 has implemented SCSP since 2019-20 as part of the mandate to provide equity in agricultural growth.

Objectives of SCSP in KVK

  • To improve livelihood opportunities of SC farmers through science-based interventions.
  • To ensure equitable access to improved agricultural technologies and resources.
  • To enhance income generation, productivity, and nutritional security among SC households.
  • To provide capacity-building and skill development for SC farmers, rural youth, and women.

Key Activities under SCSP at KVK

  1. Capacity Building / Training
    • Training SC farmers & women on improved production technologies (crops, livestock, fisheries, horticulture).
    • Skill-based training (poultry, goat farming, mushroom cultivation, beekeeping, vermicomposting).
  2. Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs)
    • Conduct demonstrations of improved varieties, farming practices, and integrated models on SC farmers’ fields.
    • Cover crops, vegetables, fodder, and livestock-based demonstrations.
  3. Distribution of Critical Inputs
    • Seeds, fertilizers, biofertilizers, livestock, poultry chicks, farm implements, and other inputs provided free of cost to SC farmers under the plan.
  4. Entrepreneurship Development
    • Vocational training for SC youth (dairy farming, value addition, food processing, nursery raising).
    • Promote agri-based micro-enterprises.
  5. Awareness & Extension Activities
    • Kisan Gosthi (farmer meetings), field days, exhibitions, exposure visits for SC farmers.

Outcomes

  • Increased productivity and profitability of SC farmers.
  • Better access to quality inputs and technologies.
  • Improved socio-economic status of SC households.
  • Employment generation for SC youth and women.
  • Enhanced participation of SC farmers in mainstream agricultural development.

Implementation Mechanism

  • Identification of SC Beneficiaries: Through village surveys, gram panchayats, and local records.
  • Preparation of SCSP Action Plan: KVK prepares a separate annual SCSP plan with budget allocation.
  • Monitoring & Documentation: Maintain beneficiary list, photographs, and impact data (yield, income improvement).