Introduction:
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was introduced in the 11th Five-year Plan aiming at an annual growth rate of 4.1% in Agriculture by providing incentive to the State in the shape of grant-in-aid. As per RKVY Guidelines, the components for the RKVY cover the following activities:-
1. Integrated development of major food crops such as wheat, paddy, coarse cereals, minor millets, pulses, oilseeds
2. Agriculture mechanization
3. Activities related to enhancement of soil health
4. Development of rain fed farming systems in and outside watershed areas, as also Integrated development of watershed areas, wastelands, river valleys
5. Support to State seed farms
6. Integrated Pest Management schemes
7. Encouraging non-farm activities:
8. Strengthening of Market Infrastructure and marketing development
9. Strengthening of Infrastructure to promote Extension Services
10. Activities relating to enhancement of horticultural production and popularization of micro irrigation systems:
11. Animal husbandry and fisheries development activities
12. Special schemes for beneficiaries of land reforms
13. Undertaking concept to completion projects
14. Grant support to the State Government institutions that promote agriculture/horticulture
15. Study tours of farmers.
16. Organic and bio-fertilizers:
17. Innovative schemes not included under (1) to (16).
RKVY & Cooperation:
The Co-operative Sector in West Bengal was provided with “Additional Central Assistance [ACA]” for the R.K.
| Sr.No. | Year | Scheme | Funds Proposed | Funds Received | Remarks |
| 1 | 2008-09 | Establishment of Model Fish Pond | 70.00 | 30.00 | Utilized |
| 2 | 2008-09 | Extension & Training | 100.00 | 20.00 | Utilized |
| 3 | 2010-11 | Establishment of Training Centre | 40.00 | 40.00 | Utilized |
| 4 | 2011-12 | Establishment of Mobile Lab | 12.00 | 12.00 | Utilized |
| 5 | 2010-11 | Establishment of Fish Diagnostic Centre. | 32.00 | 32.00 | This amount has been released to GADVASU, Ludhiana for establishing of fish diagnostic centre. |
| 6 | 2010-11 | Establishment for fish seed Hatcheries | 36.00 | 36.00 | Utilized |
| 7 | 2010-11 | Aerators for fisheries, development of fisheries at village ponds and exposure visit for Pearl and Prawn culture | 54.00 | 54.00 | Rs. 34.00 lac utilized and Rs. 20.00 lac is being utilized for aerators for fisheries. (being utilized) |
| 8 | 2010-11 | Aerators for fisheries, development of fisheries at village ponds | 140.56 | 140.56 | Being utilized |
| 9 | 2011-12 | Establishment of Fish seed hatchery | 25.00 | 25.00 | Utilized |
| 10 | 2012-13 | Establishment of Fish seed hatchery, Exposure visit & fish farmers mela | 34.56 | 34.56 | Utilized |
| 11 | 2012-13 | Establishment of Fish seed hatchery & poly house at Govt. fish seed farms | 132.80 | 132.80 | Utilized |
| 12 | 2013-14 | Establishment of Fish seed hatchery & poly house at Govt. fish seed farms. | 82.80 | 82.80 | Utilized |
| 13 | 2013-14 | NMPS- National mission for protein supplement for development of saline affected, water logged area of south western districts of the state. | 500.00 | 500.00 | Being utilized |
| 14 | 2013-14 | Additional Coverage for 600 acres under demonstration & training project for fish culture in district Sh. Mukatsar Sahib and Fazilka with 90% one-time grant | 800.00 | 800.00 | Being utilized |
| 15 | 2014-15 | Modernization & Upgradation of Govt. Fish Seed Farms | 2465.50 | 2465.50 | Being utilized *Under this project, Rs. 500.00 lacs have been received from Punjab Urban Development Authority* |
| 16 | 2014-15 | Development of Fish Culture in Non-water logged areas in Punjab | 600.00 | 600.00 | Being utilized |
| 17 | 2014-15 | Development of Fish Culture in Water logged areas in Punjab | 300.00 | 300.00 | Being utilized |