ISOPOM Scheme

 ISOPOM Scheme 

Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oilpalm and Maize (ISOPOM) 

Agriculture Schemes

The first programme on Oilseeds was launched in 1986 as “Technology Mission on Oilseeds (TMO)”. The scheme was later restructured in 2004 as Integrated Scheme of OilSeeds, Pulses, Oilpalm and Maize (ISOPOM). The ISOPOM was implemented in 14 potential states for oilseeds and pulses, 15 for maize and 12 states for Oilpalm. The scheme was implemented as centrally sponsored scheme on 75:25 (90:10 for the component of drip irrigation) sharing basis between Government of India and the concerned State Government. The pulses component has been merged with the NFSM with effect from 1 April 2010.

Pulses:

• It is being implemented in 14 states of the country for oilseeds & pulses as follows:
• Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Maize:

• Under ISOPOM, maize development programmes are under implementation in 15 states, i.e., Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, J&K, Tamil Nadu, U.P., and West Bengal.

Oil Palm:

• Under ISOPOM Oil Palm , the programme is being implemented in the 8 states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Goa, Orissa, Kerala, and Mizoram.

The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation implemented the following Centrally Sponsored Schemes under TMOP&M for increasing production of oilseeds, pulses, maize and oil palm in the country

• Oilseeds Production Programme (OPP)
• National Pulses Development Project (NPDP)
• Accelerated Maize Development Programme (AMDP)
• Oil Plam Development Programme (OPDP)

To provide flexibility to the States in implementation of these programmes based on regionally differentiated approach, to promote crop diversification to provide focused approach to the programmes and in view of the suggestions of the Planning Commission the above four schemes have been modified and merged into one Centrally Sponsored Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize (ISOPOM) during the 10th Five Year Plan.

Features of ISOPOM:-

The ISOPOM has the following special features:

• Flexibility to the states to utilize the funds for the scheme/crop of their choice.
• Annual action plan to be formulated by the State Governments for consideration and approval of the Government of India.
• Flexibility to the states for introducing innovative measures or any special component to the extent of 10% of financial allocation.
• Involvement of private sector by the State Governments in the implementation of the programme with a financial cap of 15%.
• Diversion of funds from seed components to non-seed components with the prior Approval of the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation.