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| NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON
PLASTICULTURE APPLICATIONS IN HORTICULTRE |
Ministry
of Agriculture, Government of India |
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The National
committee on the use of Plastics in Agriculture (NCPA)
was constituted in March, 1981 vide notification issued on
7th march, 1981 by the Government of India. Ministry of Petroleum
Chemicals & Fertilizers. Initially the committee was set
up for a two-year term but this was extended by another tow
years i.e. up to 6th March 1995. The ministry notifications
in this regard are put up at Annexure 1 and 2. |
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No.11- 7/2009-Hort.IV. -- The National Committee on use of Plastics in Agriculture (NCPA) which was originally constituted in the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals in 1981 has been functioning in the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation since 1993. It was reconstituted in 1996. In order to make this committee more effective and to focus its endeavor in a coordinated manner for promoting the applications in Horticulture, NCPAH was reconstituted in 2001 as National Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Horticulture (NCPAH). Thereafter, NCPAH was last constituted on 15-06-2007 for a period of three years. It has been decided to reconstitute National Committee on Plasticulture Applications in Horticulture (NCPAH) (hereinafter referred as the Committee) under the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation. |
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| The composition and Terms of Reference (TOR) of the committee are as under :- |
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Union Agriculture Minister |
Chairman |
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Minister of State for Agriculture |
Vice-Chairman |
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Secretary (A&C), DAC |
Member |
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Secretary, Dept. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals |
Member |
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Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR) |
Member |
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Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources |
Member |
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Secretary, M/o Panchayati Raj |
Member |
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Addtl. Secretary, I/c of Horticulture, DAC |
Member |
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Agriculture Commissioner, DAC |
Member |
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Dy. Director General(Hort.),ICAR |
Member |
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Financial Advisor, DAC |
Member |
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Principal Advisor(Agri.), Planning Commission |
Member |
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Joint Secretary (NHM) DAC |
Member |
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| Representatives of four State Governments |
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Principal Secretary ( Agri/Hort), Govt. of Karnataka
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Member |
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Principal Secretary (Agri/Hort.), Govt. of Gujarat
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Member |
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Agriculture Production Commissioner, Govt. of Punjab |
Member |
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Pr. Secretary( Horticulture),Govt. of Uttarakhand |
Member |
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| Representative of NABARD |
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Chief General Manager, NABARD, Mumbai
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Member |
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| Representative of Bureau of Indian Standards |
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Director, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi |
Member |
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| Vice-Chancellors of two State Agricultural Universities |
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Vice-Chancellor,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
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Member |
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Vice Chancellor,
Balasaheb Sawant Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Dapoli
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Member |
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| Representative of Hi-tech Horticulture Industry |
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President,
Irrigation Association of India, Bangalore |
Member |
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Representative of Greenhouse,
Manufacturers |
Member |
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Representative of Micropropagation (TC) Units |
Member |
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| Farmer’s Associations |
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President, Confederation of Indian Horticulture(CIH), Pune, Maharashtra |
Member |
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| Member Secretary |
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Horticulture Commissioner |
Member Secretary |
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| B. Terms of Reference |
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To coordinate in promotion of horticulture / agriculture development through use of plastics in agriculture ( Plasticulture) with special reference to harnessing available natural resources such as water and sunlight in improving the productivity and quality of the produce |
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To recommend suitable policy measures for promotion of plasticulture in the country. |
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To facilitate increased adoption of various Plasticulture applications like drip and sprinkler irrigation systems, protected cultivation, community tanks, post harvest management, etc. |
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To facilitate in promotion of Research and Development and to build data base in plasticulture. |
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To suggest suitable strategies in development of quality standards for products used in plasticulture and ensure proper adoption of such standards in the field. |
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To suggest ways and means for effective implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes on Micro-irrigation having integration with NHM, TMNE, RKVY, etc. in relation to plasticulture components in these schemes. |
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To supervise and monitor effectively the performance of Precision Farming Development Centres (PFDCs) in particular and overall development of Precision Farming methods and hi-tech interventions in general in the country. |
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Any other matter connected with promotion of plasticulture in the country. |
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The term of NCPAH will be for a period of three years form the data of issue of the Resolution. The non-official members shall hold office during the pleasure of the Chairman. The committee shall meet as often as necessary but at least once in a year. The committee shall submit its report to the Government on annual basis. |
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The Secretarial assistance required for the committee will continue to be provided by the Central Coordination Cell of NCPAH consisting of personnel drawn form the Indian Petrochemicals Ltd. or any other suitable agency. The Member Secretary will oversee the day to day activities of NCPAH and function as Chief Executive on the body. |
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The expenditure on TA/DA of the Vice-Chancellors of Agricultural Universities and the non-officials members in connection with the journeys undertaken on Committee's business will be met out of the funds allocated for the committee. The corresponding expenditure in respect of other ex-officio members will be borne by their respective Departments. |
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| ( Dr. GORAKH SINGH ) |
| Horticulture Commissioner |
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