Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

43ROLE OF GB/ PRIs IN IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRIL. PROGRAMME/SCHEMES.All Agril. Schemes as specified above are basically beneficiary oriented.It is a known fact that success of any programme is largely depends onselection of suitable beneficiary who shall physically handle and operate theunit from beginning to end. At this juncture role of GBs and PRIs are very vitalwho are solely responsible for identification of individual beneficiaries,because they can well understand the socio-economic status of the individualfarmers, their behavior of varied nature which will be applicable for variousProgrammes.For example It is seen that every although Potato seeds are distributedto farmers on subsidy rates, the actual crop area are not visible andproduction of good yield are also not achieved. It is mainly because of the factthat the Potato seeds are distributed in circles covering majority of farmerswherein an individual farmer hardly gets 10 kgs of Potato seeds. Under thissituation we cannot expect a good return. Moreover, crop area are not at allvisible due to cultivation in small pockets in scattered locations,. Under thissituation role of GBs/ PRIs are very vital so that they can identify compactfeasible lands and select limited deserving farmers and adopt Potatocultivation on compact basis where mechanized farming can be practicedunder close supervision of field officers. Under such a situation, bumper yieldcan be anticipated, but without active role of GBs/ PRIs, it is not at allpossible. It has to be resolved on community basis.Hence concerned GBs/ PRIs may find ways and means so thatmaximum benefits can be derived out of limited resources.Similar is the case with other crops like Mustard, Wheat, Pea, Cerealsand Pulses.Under Farm mechanization programme various improved FarmMachineries are provided to farmers under Macro-Programme every year butit has been observed that due to lack of proper maintenance and after-carethe machineries are lying – off road and defunct. It is mainly because of lackof keen interest and capability to bear wear and tear expenses. Hence duringidentification of beneficiary it is important to assess his capability and personalwillingness towards that particular machinery. It is only because of this simplereason; many of farm machineries are lying defunct. On the other hand asection of farmers are also in the habit of disposing their machineries on verynominal rates to outsiders.Hence concerned GBs/ PRIs may like to find any solution so that properidentification of beneficiary is made for successful implementation of theschemes.Similar is the case with Power Tillers where it has been seen that properutilization of subsidy/ Power Tillers are not maintained.