By Special Messenger/Fax

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIANIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-llOOOl

No.437/6/CG/2013-CC&BE Dated: 28th March,2013

To

The Secretary to the Government of IndiaMinistry of Agriculture,Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Subject: Model Code of Conduct - Announcement of Minimum Support Price for RawJute for the season 2013-14-regarding. .

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your D.O. No. 2-2/2012-CC-ES, dated 22nd March, 2013,

addressed to Shri Vinod Zutshi, Deputy Election Commissioner, Election Commission of

India, on the subject cited above, and to state that the Commission has no objection to the

announcement of Minimum Support Price for Raw Jute for the season 2013-14 by the

Government, as Karnataka State has no share in jute production.

Yours faithfully,

~(K. Ajaya Kumar)Principal Secretary

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As you are aware, Minimum Support Price (MSP) for rawjute is to be announced by the Government before thecommencement of the sowing season. The proposal to fix theMSP for Jute for the 2013-14 season is likely to be approvedshortly. Raw jute is primarily grown in West Bengal, Bihar,Assam, Odisha and some other eastern States. Karnataka,Iwhere elections have recently been announced, has no shareJn

! jute production. A brief on jute is enclosed. .--..---....

I would request the Election Commission to clear theannouncement of MSP for Raw Jute for 2013-14 season.-=s~/

Yours sincerely,<:'>.(Ashish Bahuguna)

Shri Vinod ZutshiDeputy Election CommissionerElection Commission of IndiaNirvachan SadanNew Delhi

BRIEF ON RAW J.UIE

Globally, India is the largest producer of raw jute with a share of 62 percent in the globalproduction in TE 2010-11 followed by Bangladesh with 34 percent share.

Production of jute is concentrated in the States of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and ~disha,which accounted for 99.55 per cent of total production in 2012-13. The share of West Bengal in thetotal production and area was 78.28 per cent and 73.65 per cent respectively in 2012-13. State-wise details of area, production and yield of raw-jute are as under:

STATE Area ('000 Hectares) Production1'OOO Bales of 180 kzs. each) Yield ( Ka/Hectare)2010-11 201\-12 .2012-13* 2010-1\ 2011-12 20Ii-13* 2010-1\ 201\-12. 2012-13'

1 r-._2--1-:.2.:..~---. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10----_ ..- ~--.- 607.9 0 602.0 i807 lG69 i693Assam 62.3 65.6 64.0 625.4Bihar 127.7 ·129.1 128.0 1164.6 1490.7 1626.7 1642 2079 2287Odisha 3.2 3.9 1.8 36.3 32.1 17.3 2044 1477 1748West Bengal 568.5 599.0 570.0 8137.5 8558.6 8265.0 2577 2572 2610Others 11.9 11.4 10.1 45.6 46.3 47.5 690 731 847All India 773.6 809.0 773.9 10009.4 10735.6 10558.5 2329 2389 2456*

.. no( ) Provisional Figures 2 Advance Estimates for 2012-13.

As indicated in the table mentioned above, Karnataka, where schedule for the GeneralElections to the Legislative Assembly have been announced, has no contribution in theproduction of raw Jute.

MSP for Raw Jute:

The Government's Price Policy for agricultural commodities seeks to ensure remunerativeprices to the growers for their produce with a view to encouraqe iligh6i investment 8:1dproduction and also to safeguard the interest of consumers by making available supplies atreasonable prices. The Government decides on the MSP for various agricultural commodities,inter-alia, taking into account the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs andPrices (CACP), the views of concerned State Governments and Central Ministries/Departmentsand other relevant factors which are considered important for fixation of MSP.

The fixation of MSP for various crops, including Raw Jute is done every year and is notspecially being taken this time. Moreover, it is not for particular state but it benefits all stateswhich are growing Raw Jute.

The Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) announced by the Government for the last threeyears for Raw Jute are as under:

(Rs. per Quintal)

Season Date of announcement MSP..-1 2 ..•

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2010-11 23.04.2010 15752011-12 03.03.2011 16752012-13 01.03.2012 2200

Jute is a rotational crop sown once a year between March/April and July/August, withduration of about 120 days .. It is harvested between June and September, when the moisturecontent in the jute is highest. The peak arrival period is September to December. As per theextant policy, the MSP of a crop should be announced before the sowing so that the farmers canmake an informed decision about the acreage under the crop.

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By Special Messenger/Fax

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIANIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-llOOOl

No.437/6/CG/2013-CC&BE Dated: 28th March, 2013

To

The Secretary to the Government of IndiaPlanning Commission,(State Plans Division),Yojana Bhawan, Sansad Marg,New Delhi.

[Kind attn: Shri T K Pandey, Joint Secretary,.]

Subject: Clearance for sanction/ release of projects under One Time Additional CentralAssistance (OTACA) for Annual Plan 2012-13 of Karnataka.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your O.M. No. 13048/12/(KT)/20 II-SP (South)(Part), dated

25th March, 2013, on the subject cited above, and to state that the Commission has no objection

to the release of remaining Rs 15 crore to the Government of Karnataka under One Time

Additional Central Assistance for Annual plan 2012-13 of Karnataka without any pUblicity.

I am further directed to state that the Office Memorandum is not a proper way of

communication with Election Commission of India. The Officers of your Commission may be

instructed to send in future communication through a letter while communicating with the

Election Commission of India.

Yours faithfully,

(K. Ajaya Kumar)Principal Secretary

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Subject: C,earance for' sanction/, rel~se of projects tmder One TimeAdditional pentral Assistance (OTACA)for Annual plan 2012-13 of Karnataka

i .One rTime Additional Central Assistance (OTACA) is provided as part of total Plan

size of the .stf-te to take up priority projects d~ring Annual Plan ..

2. The Ifollowing table indicates the total provision of One Time Additional CentralAssistance cdnACA) made for Annual Plan 2012-13 against the States of Karnataka:

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(Rs in crore)OTACA I Amo~t Released to the I· Balance yet to be I

f-A~nn~I,,-la..:::l:..w:...r~~-'----::.~_+--_~St;:;..ate so far j released._-JI • 60.00 I .. 45.00 -.l.. . ]5.29...;

3· ThJ ;ovt.Of Karnataka has submitted proposals for the remaining Rs 15crore andrequested f~r the release of the same. . . .

. I4. In }lew of the above, it is requested that necessary clearance may kindly be givento issue~' sanction/ release order against approved/ budgeted One Time AdditionalCentral stance amount for the State of Karnataka.

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By Special Messenger/Fax

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIANIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-lIOOOI

No.437/6/CG/2013-CC&BE Dated: 28th March, 2013

To

The Secretary to the Government of IndiaMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment,Room No.609, 'A' Wing,Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

Subject: Release of grants to ongoing projects implemented through Non GovernmentOrganizations- request for Election Commission's 'No Objection.'

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your letter No. 17021114/2012-SCD-III, dated 22nd March,

2013, on the subject cited above, and to state that the Commission has no objection on the

request made therein. For the State of Karnataka, no new Non Government Organizations, if at

all selected after the Model Code of Conduct came into force shall be given the grant till

election process is over.

Yours faithfully,

~(K. Ajaya Kumar)Principal Secretary

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No.17021114/20 12-SCD-IIIGovernment of India

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

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To,The Secretary,Election Commission of India,Nirvachan Sadan,Ashoka Road,New Delhi - 110001.

(Kind Attn. : Shri K.N. Bhar)

Subject:- Release of grants to ongoing projects implemented through NonGovernmental Organisations - request for Election Commission's 'NoObjection'.

Sir,

The position under the Scheme of 'Grant-in-aid To Voluntary Organisations workingfor Scheduled Castes' in respect of the Karnataka State, where State Assembly Election hasbeen declared are indicated in the statement given below:-

(Rs. in Lakh)Name of the Main purpose for which grant Notional Amount of SanctionsScheme in aid is given to NGOs under Allocation for grant already

the Scheme 2012-13 released issued forupto release of15.3.2013 grants after

15.3.2013

Scheme of Residential/Non-Residential Rs.501.00 199.00 115.00Grant in Aid (Primary/Secondary Lakhs lakhs lakhsto Voluntary Schools), Hostels (PrimarylOrgan izations Secondary), 10-Beddedworking for Hospitals, MobileScheduled Dispensary, Craft TrainingCastes Centers etc.

2. It may, therefore, be observed that out of the Notional Allocation of Rs.50 1.00 Lakhsduring 2012-13, Rs.199.00 lakh has been released so far and non clearance of the proposalswould result in lapse of funds to the tune of Rs.302.00 lakhs provided in the current year'sBudget for the above Scheme, which are meant for the most deprived sections of the Society.

3. The projects funded under the above said Scheme are of an 'ongoing' nature andNGOs receive funds under these schemes every year. Non-release of balance recurringgrants under the above said Scheme to those NGOs, which have been running projects under

the said Scheme over several years, would result in severe financial hardship due to non-release of current year's recurring grants so far. This makes it extremely difficult for them tocontinue their activities and would above all, adversely affect services being provided bythem to the beneficiaries belonging to SCs.

4. In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Commission may please considerconveying 'No Objection' for release of recurring grants to the NGOs for the said Scheme atleast for ongoing projects running out of Ministry's grant in the NCT of Delhi.

uraleedharae)Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

By Special Messenger/Fax

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIANIRV ACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-llOOOl

No.437/6/CG/2013-CC&BE Dated: 28th March, 2013

To

The Chairman-cum-Managing Director,National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation,14th Floor, SCOPE Minar, Core-l &2, Laxmi Nagar District Centre,Laxmi Nagar, Delhi-I l 0092.

Reference: Your letter No. NSFDC/Proj/KTKlGen/376, dated 26th March, 2013.

Subject: Release of funds to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation (DBRADC),the SCA ofNSFDC in Karnataka under ongoing schemes -regarding,

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your letter No. NSFDC/Proj/KTKlGen/326, dated

215t March, 2013, and to state that the Commission has no objection to the release of funds to

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation (DBRADC), the SCA of NSFDC in Karnataka

under ongoing schemes subject to the condition no new beneficiaries may be added now and

without any publicity in this regard.

Yours faithfully,

(K. Ajaya K mar)Principal Secretary

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NSFDC/Proj/KTK/Gen/ 3~?-\

March .2{Y,'2013

The Deputy Election Commissioner,Election Commission of India,Nlrvachan sadan, Ashoka Road,New Delhi -110 001

Sir,

It is submitted that National Scheduled Castes Finance and DevelopmentCorporation (NSFDC) (An ISO 9000:2008 Certified Company) is a Public SectorUndertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Governmentof India, NSFDChas been set up under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 withthe objective of working for economic empowerment of persons belonging toScheduled Castes, living below Double the Poverty Line (DPL) (presently AnnualFamily Income of Rs.81,OOO/-in rural areas and Rs.1,03,OOO/-in urban areas).

NSFDC provides financial assistance at concessional interest rates forincome generating projects to beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes, throughits State/UT Channelizing Agencies (SCAs). NSFDCschemes are on-going in natureand are being implemented since the Corporation was set up on 8.2.1989 for thesocio-economic empowerment of persons belonging to Scheduled Castes livingbelow Double the Poverty Line.

The present reference is in context of release of funds to Dr. B.R. AmbedkarDevelopment Corporation (DBRADC), the SCA of NSFDC in Karnataka under on-Igoing schemes for which the SCA has completed all pre-requisite conditions foravailing disbursement. .

In view of declaration of Election in Karnataka on 20.3.2013 and the Code ofConduct coming into force, we request you to kindly permit NSFDCto release fundsto DBRADC under schemes which are on-going in nature. A confirmation in thisregard may kindly be conveyed to us at the earliest as the current financial yearending is approaching fast.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

~~i41~~ ~(Hardip Singh Kingra) •

Chairman-cum-Managing Director

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E-mail: nsfdc@bol.net.in • Website: www.nsfdc.ntc.tn

By Special Messenger/Fax

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIANIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-llOOOl

No.437/6/CG/20l3-CC&BE Dated: 28th March, 2013

To

The Secretary to the Government of IndiaMinistry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises,Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi.

Subject: Application of Model Code of Conduct- Routine release of funds to Karnatakaunder PMEGP -regarding.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your letter No. G-21013/10/2012-KYI(Pt.II), dated

26th March, 2013, on the subject cited above, and to state that the Commission has no objection

to the release of Margin Money subsidy of Rs. 26.00 crore to Karnataka under PMEGP as per

scheme guidelines subject to the condition that no publicity shall be made in this regard.

Yours faithfully,

\~(K. Ajaya Kumar)Principal Secretary

Telegram :INDMINISTRY

Fax:011-23062886

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To,

Secretary,Election Commision of India,Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road,New Delhi

Most Immediate

No. G-21013110/2012-KVl(Pt.II)

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Subject:- Applicability of Model Code of conduct-Routine release of funds to Karnatakaunder PMEGP-reg.

Sir,

This Ministry had notified the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

(PMEGP) in 2008-09 for providing employment opportunities to unemployed youth and

traditional artisans in both rural and urban areas of the country through setting up of micro

enterprises in the non-farm sector. This programme involves funding of viable enterprises with

credit linked subsidy support. While the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVlC) has

been made the nodal agency for this programme, the actual implementation of the same rests

primarily with the. State/UT Governments.

~ 2. Under PMEGP Margin Money (MM) subsidy is released to States through KVl C in two

~?; installments of 50% each. The first installment is released when the State has utilized at least

J\ 50% of the margin money subsidy released to it during the previous year after fully utilizing all

F\)· )previous years' releases. The second installment is released when the State has utilized at leaster 50% of current year's release after fully utilizing all previous years' releases. As per the criteria

( ~/adopted in the Ministry, additional allocation of MM subsidy is considered to a State only after

~5% of the current year's allocation is utilized (after fully utilizing all previous years' release),

and if additional budgetary resources are available.

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on the basis of laid down parameters.

The State-wise MM subsidy allocations under PMEGP for 2012-13 has been worked out

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~4. Karnataka had been allocated Rs. 37.19 crore as MM subsidy. The entire amount had

already been released to Kamataka. In accordance with the laid down criteria, the State of

Kamataka has qualified for allocation of additional margin money subsidy. Accordingly, a

- proposal which was already under consideration has been examined in the Ministry to provide

additional margin money subsidy ofRs. 26.00 crore to Karnataka, as is done on a routine basis in

respect of States who qualify as per the criteria mentioned above.

5. However, in the meantime, Legislative Assembly election has been notified for the State

of Karnataka on 20.03.2013 leading to imposition of Model Code of conduct.

6. As PMEGP is a continuing scheme and release of Margin Money subsidy is a continuing

process, it is felt that release of Margin Money subsidy of Rs. 26.00 crore to Kamataka under

PMEGP as per scheme guidelines would not violate provisions of Model Code of conduct.

7. It is requested that the same may kindly be confirmed immediately as the funds have to

be released before 31.03.2013.

Yours faithfully,

~Lp(M.K. Mishra)

Under Secretary to the Government of India011- 2.:'Oh 2..57;'

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By Speed Post /Fax

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIANIRV ACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-llOOOl

No.437/6/CG/2013-CC&BE Dated: 28th March, 2013

To

The Chief Executive Officer,Khadi and Village Industries Commission,Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises,Gramodaya' 3 Irla Road, Vile Parle (West),Mumbau-400056.

Subject: Permission relating to forwarding of applications screened by District LevelTask Force Committee under the Chairmanship of District Collector forforwarding to banks for sanctions under PMEGP Scheme -regarding.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your letter No. PMEGP/SOKNT/2012-13, dated

26th March, 2013, on the subject cited above, and to state that the Commission has no objection

to the forwarding of applications screened by District Level Task Force Committee by

22.03.2013 to banks for sanctions under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme

(PMEGP) in Kolar District subject to the condition that no publicity shall be made in this

regard.

Yours faithfully,

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Sub: Permission relatIng to forwarding of applicationsscreened by DistriCt Level Task Force Committeeunder the Chairmanship of District Collector for

. forwarding to banks for sanctions under PMEGPscheme ..

Sir,

Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme is ascheme of Government of India being implemented by UwMinistry Of Micro Smarr and Medium Enterprises (MSME) andKhadi & Village Industries Cornrnlsslon (KVIC) Is the singleNodal agency in; the country for implementing the rr.t1[:GPscheme. The scheme is being implemented through KVICr

Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIS) and District IndustryCentres (DIe).

2. As per scheme guidelines applications received frominterested unemployed persons are screened by District LevelCommittee called District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC;through the process of interview and eligible short listedappllcatlons are forwarded to banks for sanctions. The bankssanction .the applications based on the techo-econornic-feasibility. KVIC provides margin money subsidy for loansanctioned by the banks under PMEGP. The scheme providesself-employment opportunities to unemployed in urban andrural area,s of 'the country.

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3. DLTFC has been constituted all over the country. In thedistrict of Kolar, the selection process has already beencompleted by 22.03.2013 by DLTFC and the proposals arerequired to be forwarded to banks for considering andsanctioning of loan under PMEG~scheme .:

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4. Since this rs an ongoing scheme and the selectionprocess. was started prior to the announcement of election,permission may kindly be accorded for forwarding theapplications to financing banks for sanctions.

5. It is also to brlnq :to your kind notlce that Election. Commission of India had giVen approvalin similar case durino2009-10 and decided. that. wherever DLTFC have beenconstituted before stipulated. date of election such DLTFC maycontinue· to process the applications received upto thestipulated date. (Copy enclosed). .

6. Accordlnqly approval may be .qlven for forwarding theapplications to banks by Committee which has started theselection process prior to the announcement of election ill

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. 7. . May kindly accord the approval at the earliest.

Yours faithfully,Encl: As above.

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