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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Government of India New Delhi
READY RECKONER PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT)
2
3
4
CONTENTS
SNo DESCRIPTION PAGE NO 1 Organisational Chart 5-6 2 Employee Details 7-8 3 Work Allocation 9-11 4 Work of IPM unit 12-13 5 Charter of Duties 14-21 6 Priority Areas 22-23 7 Statement of Files 24-25 8 Brief on SMPMA 26 8I Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 27 8Ia Overview and Activities 27 8Ib IPM at A Glance 28-30 8Ic Components of IPM 30-34
8Id Successful Bio Control Programmes 34-35 8Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India 35 8If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides
in India 35
8Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India 36 8Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years 37-46 8Ii Details of CIPMCs 47-51 8II Locust Control amp Research 51 8IIa Distribution 51 8IIb Economic Importance 52 8IIc Objectives 52 8IId Functions 52 8IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust
(FSIL) 53
8IIf Introduction 53-54 8IIg History of locust invasion in India 54-55 8IIh Locust plagues and upsurges 55-56 8IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India 56-57 8IIj Locust Phases 57-58 8IIk Mandate 58-59 8IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign 59 8IIm Details of LWO 60-61 9 National Institute of Plant Health Management
(NIPHM) 62
9a Introduction 62-64 9b Aims and objectives 64-65 9c Mission Functions of NIPHM 65 9d General Council of NIPHM 66-67 9e Executive Council of NIPHM 68-69 9f List of Staff at NIPHM 70-71 9g Physical Targets amp Achievements 71 10 Budget Details of Last Five Years 72
5
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
6
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT)
Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Minister of Agricuture and Farmers Welfare
ShriGajendra Singh
MOS (Aamp FW)
Shri Parshottam Rupala
MOS (AampFW)
DrSKPattanayak
Secreatry (AampFW)
ShriJalaj Shrivastava
Additional Secreatry
Dr B Rajender
Joint Secreatary
Plant Protection
Shri Rajesh Malik
Director
Plant Protection
Shri Rahul Singh
Deputy Director
Plant Protection (IPM)
Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Vacant
Section Officer Plant Protection(IPM)
MsSwaleha Anjum
ASO
Ms Kritika Saha
ASO
Ms Usha Rani
ASO
Shri Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO
Smt Krishna Raj
MOS (AampFW)
7
EMPLOYEES DETAILS
8
EMPLOYESS DETAILS OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION
S No
Name Designation Official Address
Contact Number
E-Mails amp MobNo Photo
1 Dr B Rajender
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Room 297 KB
23381176 jspp-dacgovin
2 Shri
Rajesh Malik
Director (Plant Protection)
Room 142 KB
23384348 rajeshmalik1govin
3 Shri Rahul
Singh Deputy Director Plant Protection (IPM)
Room 585 KB
23382113 Rahulsingh83govin
4 Vacant Section
Officer 23097053
5 Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Room 493 KB
23097053 devdutt65govin
6 Shri
Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO Room 493 KB
23097053 rakeshpandey22nicin
7 Ms
Swaleha Anjum
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Swalehaanjomgovin
8 Ms Kritika
Saha ASO
9 Smt Usha Rani
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Usharani62nicin
9
WORK ALLOCATION
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
2
3
4
CONTENTS
SNo DESCRIPTION PAGE NO 1 Organisational Chart 5-6 2 Employee Details 7-8 3 Work Allocation 9-11 4 Work of IPM unit 12-13 5 Charter of Duties 14-21 6 Priority Areas 22-23 7 Statement of Files 24-25 8 Brief on SMPMA 26 8I Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 27 8Ia Overview and Activities 27 8Ib IPM at A Glance 28-30 8Ic Components of IPM 30-34
8Id Successful Bio Control Programmes 34-35 8Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India 35 8If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides
in India 35
8Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India 36 8Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years 37-46 8Ii Details of CIPMCs 47-51 8II Locust Control amp Research 51 8IIa Distribution 51 8IIb Economic Importance 52 8IIc Objectives 52 8IId Functions 52 8IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust
(FSIL) 53
8IIf Introduction 53-54 8IIg History of locust invasion in India 54-55 8IIh Locust plagues and upsurges 55-56 8IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India 56-57 8IIj Locust Phases 57-58 8IIk Mandate 58-59 8IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign 59 8IIm Details of LWO 60-61 9 National Institute of Plant Health Management
(NIPHM) 62
9a Introduction 62-64 9b Aims and objectives 64-65 9c Mission Functions of NIPHM 65 9d General Council of NIPHM 66-67 9e Executive Council of NIPHM 68-69 9f List of Staff at NIPHM 70-71 9g Physical Targets amp Achievements 71 10 Budget Details of Last Five Years 72
5
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
6
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT)
Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Minister of Agricuture and Farmers Welfare
ShriGajendra Singh
MOS (Aamp FW)
Shri Parshottam Rupala
MOS (AampFW)
DrSKPattanayak
Secreatry (AampFW)
ShriJalaj Shrivastava
Additional Secreatry
Dr B Rajender
Joint Secreatary
Plant Protection
Shri Rajesh Malik
Director
Plant Protection
Shri Rahul Singh
Deputy Director
Plant Protection (IPM)
Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Vacant
Section Officer Plant Protection(IPM)
MsSwaleha Anjum
ASO
Ms Kritika Saha
ASO
Ms Usha Rani
ASO
Shri Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO
Smt Krishna Raj
MOS (AampFW)
7
EMPLOYEES DETAILS
8
EMPLOYESS DETAILS OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION
S No
Name Designation Official Address
Contact Number
E-Mails amp MobNo Photo
1 Dr B Rajender
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Room 297 KB
23381176 jspp-dacgovin
2 Shri
Rajesh Malik
Director (Plant Protection)
Room 142 KB
23384348 rajeshmalik1govin
3 Shri Rahul
Singh Deputy Director Plant Protection (IPM)
Room 585 KB
23382113 Rahulsingh83govin
4 Vacant Section
Officer 23097053
5 Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Room 493 KB
23097053 devdutt65govin
6 Shri
Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO Room 493 KB
23097053 rakeshpandey22nicin
7 Ms
Swaleha Anjum
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Swalehaanjomgovin
8 Ms Kritika
Saha ASO
9 Smt Usha Rani
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Usharani62nicin
9
WORK ALLOCATION
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
3
4
CONTENTS
SNo DESCRIPTION PAGE NO 1 Organisational Chart 5-6 2 Employee Details 7-8 3 Work Allocation 9-11 4 Work of IPM unit 12-13 5 Charter of Duties 14-21 6 Priority Areas 22-23 7 Statement of Files 24-25 8 Brief on SMPMA 26 8I Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 27 8Ia Overview and Activities 27 8Ib IPM at A Glance 28-30 8Ic Components of IPM 30-34
8Id Successful Bio Control Programmes 34-35 8Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India 35 8If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides
in India 35
8Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India 36 8Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years 37-46 8Ii Details of CIPMCs 47-51 8II Locust Control amp Research 51 8IIa Distribution 51 8IIb Economic Importance 52 8IIc Objectives 52 8IId Functions 52 8IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust
(FSIL) 53
8IIf Introduction 53-54 8IIg History of locust invasion in India 54-55 8IIh Locust plagues and upsurges 55-56 8IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India 56-57 8IIj Locust Phases 57-58 8IIk Mandate 58-59 8IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign 59 8IIm Details of LWO 60-61 9 National Institute of Plant Health Management
(NIPHM) 62
9a Introduction 62-64 9b Aims and objectives 64-65 9c Mission Functions of NIPHM 65 9d General Council of NIPHM 66-67 9e Executive Council of NIPHM 68-69 9f List of Staff at NIPHM 70-71 9g Physical Targets amp Achievements 71 10 Budget Details of Last Five Years 72
5
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
6
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT)
Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Minister of Agricuture and Farmers Welfare
ShriGajendra Singh
MOS (Aamp FW)
Shri Parshottam Rupala
MOS (AampFW)
DrSKPattanayak
Secreatry (AampFW)
ShriJalaj Shrivastava
Additional Secreatry
Dr B Rajender
Joint Secreatary
Plant Protection
Shri Rajesh Malik
Director
Plant Protection
Shri Rahul Singh
Deputy Director
Plant Protection (IPM)
Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Vacant
Section Officer Plant Protection(IPM)
MsSwaleha Anjum
ASO
Ms Kritika Saha
ASO
Ms Usha Rani
ASO
Shri Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO
Smt Krishna Raj
MOS (AampFW)
7
EMPLOYEES DETAILS
8
EMPLOYESS DETAILS OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION
S No
Name Designation Official Address
Contact Number
E-Mails amp MobNo Photo
1 Dr B Rajender
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Room 297 KB
23381176 jspp-dacgovin
2 Shri
Rajesh Malik
Director (Plant Protection)
Room 142 KB
23384348 rajeshmalik1govin
3 Shri Rahul
Singh Deputy Director Plant Protection (IPM)
Room 585 KB
23382113 Rahulsingh83govin
4 Vacant Section
Officer 23097053
5 Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Room 493 KB
23097053 devdutt65govin
6 Shri
Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO Room 493 KB
23097053 rakeshpandey22nicin
7 Ms
Swaleha Anjum
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Swalehaanjomgovin
8 Ms Kritika
Saha ASO
9 Smt Usha Rani
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Usharani62nicin
9
WORK ALLOCATION
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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CONTENTS
SNo DESCRIPTION PAGE NO 1 Organisational Chart 5-6 2 Employee Details 7-8 3 Work Allocation 9-11 4 Work of IPM unit 12-13 5 Charter of Duties 14-21 6 Priority Areas 22-23 7 Statement of Files 24-25 8 Brief on SMPMA 26 8I Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 27 8Ia Overview and Activities 27 8Ib IPM at A Glance 28-30 8Ic Components of IPM 30-34
8Id Successful Bio Control Programmes 34-35 8Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India 35 8If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides
in India 35
8Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India 36 8Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years 37-46 8Ii Details of CIPMCs 47-51 8II Locust Control amp Research 51 8IIa Distribution 51 8IIb Economic Importance 52 8IIc Objectives 52 8IId Functions 52 8IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust
(FSIL) 53
8IIf Introduction 53-54 8IIg History of locust invasion in India 54-55 8IIh Locust plagues and upsurges 55-56 8IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India 56-57 8IIj Locust Phases 57-58 8IIk Mandate 58-59 8IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign 59 8IIm Details of LWO 60-61 9 National Institute of Plant Health Management
(NIPHM) 62
9a Introduction 62-64 9b Aims and objectives 64-65 9c Mission Functions of NIPHM 65 9d General Council of NIPHM 66-67 9e Executive Council of NIPHM 68-69 9f List of Staff at NIPHM 70-71 9g Physical Targets amp Achievements 71 10 Budget Details of Last Five Years 72
5
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
6
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT)
Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Minister of Agricuture and Farmers Welfare
ShriGajendra Singh
MOS (Aamp FW)
Shri Parshottam Rupala
MOS (AampFW)
DrSKPattanayak
Secreatry (AampFW)
ShriJalaj Shrivastava
Additional Secreatry
Dr B Rajender
Joint Secreatary
Plant Protection
Shri Rajesh Malik
Director
Plant Protection
Shri Rahul Singh
Deputy Director
Plant Protection (IPM)
Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Vacant
Section Officer Plant Protection(IPM)
MsSwaleha Anjum
ASO
Ms Kritika Saha
ASO
Ms Usha Rani
ASO
Shri Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO
Smt Krishna Raj
MOS (AampFW)
7
EMPLOYEES DETAILS
8
EMPLOYESS DETAILS OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION
S No
Name Designation Official Address
Contact Number
E-Mails amp MobNo Photo
1 Dr B Rajender
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Room 297 KB
23381176 jspp-dacgovin
2 Shri
Rajesh Malik
Director (Plant Protection)
Room 142 KB
23384348 rajeshmalik1govin
3 Shri Rahul
Singh Deputy Director Plant Protection (IPM)
Room 585 KB
23382113 Rahulsingh83govin
4 Vacant Section
Officer 23097053
5 Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Room 493 KB
23097053 devdutt65govin
6 Shri
Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO Room 493 KB
23097053 rakeshpandey22nicin
7 Ms
Swaleha Anjum
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Swalehaanjomgovin
8 Ms Kritika
Saha ASO
9 Smt Usha Rani
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Usharani62nicin
9
WORK ALLOCATION
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
5
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
6
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT)
Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Minister of Agricuture and Farmers Welfare
ShriGajendra Singh
MOS (Aamp FW)
Shri Parshottam Rupala
MOS (AampFW)
DrSKPattanayak
Secreatry (AampFW)
ShriJalaj Shrivastava
Additional Secreatry
Dr B Rajender
Joint Secreatary
Plant Protection
Shri Rajesh Malik
Director
Plant Protection
Shri Rahul Singh
Deputy Director
Plant Protection (IPM)
Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Vacant
Section Officer Plant Protection(IPM)
MsSwaleha Anjum
ASO
Ms Kritika Saha
ASO
Ms Usha Rani
ASO
Shri Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO
Smt Krishna Raj
MOS (AampFW)
7
EMPLOYEES DETAILS
8
EMPLOYESS DETAILS OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION
S No
Name Designation Official Address
Contact Number
E-Mails amp MobNo Photo
1 Dr B Rajender
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Room 297 KB
23381176 jspp-dacgovin
2 Shri
Rajesh Malik
Director (Plant Protection)
Room 142 KB
23384348 rajeshmalik1govin
3 Shri Rahul
Singh Deputy Director Plant Protection (IPM)
Room 585 KB
23382113 Rahulsingh83govin
4 Vacant Section
Officer 23097053
5 Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Room 493 KB
23097053 devdutt65govin
6 Shri
Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO Room 493 KB
23097053 rakeshpandey22nicin
7 Ms
Swaleha Anjum
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Swalehaanjomgovin
8 Ms Kritika
Saha ASO
9 Smt Usha Rani
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Usharani62nicin
9
WORK ALLOCATION
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
6
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT)
Shri Radha Mohan Singh
Minister of Agricuture and Farmers Welfare
ShriGajendra Singh
MOS (Aamp FW)
Shri Parshottam Rupala
MOS (AampFW)
DrSKPattanayak
Secreatry (AampFW)
ShriJalaj Shrivastava
Additional Secreatry
Dr B Rajender
Joint Secreatary
Plant Protection
Shri Rajesh Malik
Director
Plant Protection
Shri Rahul Singh
Deputy Director
Plant Protection (IPM)
Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Vacant
Section Officer Plant Protection(IPM)
MsSwaleha Anjum
ASO
Ms Kritika Saha
ASO
Ms Usha Rani
ASO
Shri Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO
Smt Krishna Raj
MOS (AampFW)
7
EMPLOYEES DETAILS
8
EMPLOYESS DETAILS OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION
S No
Name Designation Official Address
Contact Number
E-Mails amp MobNo Photo
1 Dr B Rajender
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Room 297 KB
23381176 jspp-dacgovin
2 Shri
Rajesh Malik
Director (Plant Protection)
Room 142 KB
23384348 rajeshmalik1govin
3 Shri Rahul
Singh Deputy Director Plant Protection (IPM)
Room 585 KB
23382113 Rahulsingh83govin
4 Vacant Section
Officer 23097053
5 Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Room 493 KB
23097053 devdutt65govin
6 Shri
Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO Room 493 KB
23097053 rakeshpandey22nicin
7 Ms
Swaleha Anjum
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Swalehaanjomgovin
8 Ms Kritika
Saha ASO
9 Smt Usha Rani
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Usharani62nicin
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WORK ALLOCATION
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WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
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Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
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WORK OF IPM UNIT
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WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
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CHARTER OF DUTIES
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Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
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6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
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4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
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MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
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(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
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SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
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MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
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relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
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PRIORITY AREAS
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Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
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STATEMENT OF FILES
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Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
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Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
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8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
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7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
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gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
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Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
7
EMPLOYEES DETAILS
8
EMPLOYESS DETAILS OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION
S No
Name Designation Official Address
Contact Number
E-Mails amp MobNo Photo
1 Dr B Rajender
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Room 297 KB
23381176 jspp-dacgovin
2 Shri
Rajesh Malik
Director (Plant Protection)
Room 142 KB
23384348 rajeshmalik1govin
3 Shri Rahul
Singh Deputy Director Plant Protection (IPM)
Room 585 KB
23382113 Rahulsingh83govin
4 Vacant Section
Officer 23097053
5 Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Room 493 KB
23097053 devdutt65govin
6 Shri
Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO Room 493 KB
23097053 rakeshpandey22nicin
7 Ms
Swaleha Anjum
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Swalehaanjomgovin
8 Ms Kritika
Saha ASO
9 Smt Usha Rani
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Usharani62nicin
9
WORK ALLOCATION
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
8
EMPLOYESS DETAILS OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION
S No
Name Designation Official Address
Contact Number
E-Mails amp MobNo Photo
1 Dr B Rajender
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Room 297 KB
23381176 jspp-dacgovin
2 Shri
Rajesh Malik
Director (Plant Protection)
Room 142 KB
23384348 rajeshmalik1govin
3 Shri Rahul
Singh Deputy Director Plant Protection (IPM)
Room 585 KB
23382113 Rahulsingh83govin
4 Vacant Section
Officer 23097053
5 Shri Devdutt
Scheme Officer
Room 493 KB
23097053 devdutt65govin
6 Shri
Rakesh Kumr Pandey
SSO Room 493 KB
23097053 rakeshpandey22nicin
7 Ms
Swaleha Anjum
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Swalehaanjomgovin
8 Ms Kritika
Saha ASO
9 Smt Usha Rani
ASO Room 493 KB
23097053 Usharani62nicin
9
WORK ALLOCATION
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
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Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
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Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
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Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
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agrinicin
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Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
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Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
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Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
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ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
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33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
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dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
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Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
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Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
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033-
2321211
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Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
9
WORK ALLOCATION
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
10
WORK ALLOCATION OF PLANT PROTECTION I (IPM UNIT) DIVISION Shri Rahul Singh Deputy Director
In charge of Plant Protection -1 Section (IPM Unit)
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Shri RK Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Release of Grant in aid to NIPHM
Conduct EC GC meetings of NIPHM
Grant in aid to SPTL SBCL
Grant in Aid to State government for Rodent Management
Laying of papers and annual accounts of NIPHM in Parliament
Processing Matters related to Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto in the absence of Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
11
Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Shri Dev Dutt Scheme Officer
All Parliamentary Matters pertaining to IPM
All Budget Matters All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant
Quarantine (SMPPQ) Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget Gender
disaggregated Data
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry in the absence of
Section Officer
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
Section Officer Vacant
Supervision of work assigned to Asst Section Officers (ASOs)
All matters pertaining with Pest and diseases including processing fortnightly pest
reports
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair E-Samiskha Annual Report Election Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Preparation of Quarterly Hindi Report and submitting to Hindi Division
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Smt Usha Rani Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All work related with dispatch of Plant Protection -1 Section
Ms Kritika Saha Assistant Section Officer (PP-I)
All matters relating to CPGRAM
All RTI matters including appeal
Monthly DO to Cabinet Secretariat
Quarterly Hindi Report to Hindi Niti Anubhag
Uploading of information on E-Samiksha portal
Ms Swaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer(PP-I)
All Administrative and financial matters relating to CIPMCs
All Administrative and financial matters LWOLCOs
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All Pest Diseases matters in the absence of Section Officer
Matters relating to Rotterdam convention
Processing Intra Ministry receipt pertaining to above mentioned matter for necessary
action
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
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CHARTER OF DUTIES
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Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
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MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
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(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
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MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
12
WORK OF IPM UNIT
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
13
WORK OF IPM UNIT
Coordination of all administrative financial Parliamentary and PMO matters pertaining
to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which is a sub component under lsquoStrengthening
and Modernization of Pest Management Approachrsquo (SMPMA)
All Administrative and financial matters Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Locust
Control Offices (LCOs)
Drafting of Parliament Question (starred and un starred) pertaining to PP Division
Preparation of PP Division comments on Parliament Question related to other division
of the DACampFW and other Ministries
Processing of other Parliament related matter such as matter raised under sec 377Zero
hourassurance etc related to IPM
Dealing with Non Administrative Matters pertaining to NIPHM
Preparation of comments on the project related to Plant Protection submitted under
RKVY
Looking after Grant-in-Aid proposal submitted by States under SMPMA
Processing proposal pertaining to ImportExport of pesticides under Rotterdam
Convention
All Budget Matters of Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ)
Scheme
Matters related to Outcome-Output Budget and NITI Aayog Outcome Budget
Processing matters related to ICAR-DACampFW Interface Zonal Conference of Inputs
National Conference E-Book of Ministry Achievements of Ministry Matters related to
Exhibition and Fair Gender disaggregated Data E-Samiskha Annual Report Election
Manifesto
All procurement matters for DPPQampS Headquarters CIL etc
All matters relating to CPGRAM and RTI matters related to IPM
Processing other Intra Ministry receipt for necessary action
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
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0135-
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35 West
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
14
CHARTER OF DUTIES
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
15
Charter of Duties
Rakesh Kumar Pandey Senior Statistical Officer
Sl No
Item of work Check list Rules condition to
accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for
Disposal 1 Release of Grants-
in-aid to National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) under General Capital and Salary heads on quarterly basis
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Creation of PFMS Intimation to Authority
JSIFD 20 days
2 Organization of meetings of General Council and Executive Council of the NIPHM
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Hyderabad on ECGC meetings Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Intimation to NIPHM
Secretary(ACampFW)
AS(JS)
5 days
3 Proposals of the officers of NIPHM for foreign tour to attend USAID Training Programme
Receipt of proposal from NIPHM Foreign tourstraining Submission for approval Approval of competent authority Submission of proposal to IC Division Intimation to NIPHM
Honrsquoble AMMoSSecretary (ACampFW)
10days
4 Release of Grant-in-aid to States for setting up states pesticides testing laboratories (SPTLs) and State Bio-control Laboratory under SMPMA under MH 2552
Receipt of proposal from States Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned States
JSIFD 20 days
5 Release of Grant-in-aid to Regional Pesticide Testing Laboratory for Minor amp Major works
Receipt of proposal from RPTLs Examination and submission of proposal to IFD for their concurrence Concurrence of IFD Intimation to the Concerned RPTLs
JSIFD 20 days
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
16
6 Preparation of proposal for lying of Annual Report amp Annual Accounts of NIPHM on both the houses of Parliament
As per Parliamentary Procedure AR to be laid within 9 months from the financial year ie 31st December After receipt of AR authentication of MoS(A) is solicited before sending requisite number of copies to the Table office of Lok Sabha ampRajaya Sabha
MOS (A) 15 days
7 Settlement of Internal Audit Paras
Receipt of the ATR of the Audit Paras from DPPQampS
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
8 Comments on proposal relating to State Level Sanctioning Committees of States
Receipt of proposal from RKVY Division Examination and submission of proposal Submission of proposal to DPPQampS for their comments Intimation to RKVY Division
JS(PP) Director(PP)
5 days
Devdutt Scheme Officer
SINo
Item of Work Check Listrulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final Disposal
Time required for disposal(Approx)
1 Compilation of Annual report material of DPPQampS amp NIPHM for DAC Annual report
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
30 days
2 Outcome budget
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
3 Annual RE-BE of Schemes of DPPQampS and NIPHM
Inputs from DPPQampS NIPHM and MPRNL and thereafter processed for perusal
Joint Secretary(PP)
15 Days
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
17
4 Annual Financial Administration approval of Scheme
Administrative approval to be issued to both organization as per fund allocated by Budget section DACampFW
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 Days
5 Monthly statement (RE- BE release and expenditure of scheme)
Matter to be compiled as per DPPQampS and NIPHM statement for Senior Officer meeting
Dy Director 2 days
6 Matter of Pink boll worm disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
7 Matter of apple disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
8 Matter of Wheat Blast disease
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Joint Secretary(PP)
5 days
9 Skill Development related to Scheme
Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Director(PP) 5 days
10 Parliament matter Inputs from DPPQampS and processing the same for perusal of Higher Officials
Honrsquoble AMMOS
20 days
11 Parliament Question
Information to be sought from DPPQampS and other concerned DivisionsMinistries
Honrsquoble AMMOS
3 days
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
18
MsSwaleha Anjum Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 Administrative approval and financial sanction for organizing IPM Farmerrsquos Field School (Demonstration-cum-training) Human Resource Development Season Long Training Programme during Kharif amp Rabi season
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 25 days
2 Administrative approval and Financial Sanction for organizing of IPM programmes for attending Different conferences Symposiums Workshops nominated by Dte of PPQampSKrishi Unnati Mela etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
3 Administrative approval amp financial sanctions for construction hiring of accommodation repair and maintenance of office accommodation procurement of vehicles machinery amp equipmentscomputersair-conditioners for different CIPMCs LWOs CIL and CIBampRC etc
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
4 Administrative approval amp Financial sanction for organizing Indo Pak border meeting of the field officers of Locust Warning Organization
Proposal received from DPPQampS
Proposal examined and submitted for approval to IFD
JSIFD 15 days
19
(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
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7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
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fmailcom
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Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
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lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
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Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
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Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
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Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
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2322517
(F)
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Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
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Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
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n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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(LWO) of India and Pakistan (Both sides)
5 Work related to Annual membership contribution to FAO Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC) and FAOrsquos Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia
Proposal received from DPPQSFAO
Examined and submitted for approval to IC Dvn
JS 20 days
6 Outsourcing of staff for Dte of PPQ ampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
7 Fortnightly technical report on IPM
Received from DPPQampS
DyDirDir 1 day
8 Financial sanctions of expenditure for Visit of Sub-Committee of Parliament on Official Language
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 20 days
9 Approval of disposal of Unserviceable Stores lying at different CIPMCs LWOs LCOs and other field offices of Directorate of PPQampS
Proposal received from DPPQS
Examined and submitted for approval to IFD
IFD 25 days
10
SWAC Workshop-FAO Invitation amp nomination of officers
Proposal received from DPPQampSFAO
Nomination of officers to attend the workshop
Vigilance clearance obtained in respect of Group A officers
Examined and submitted to IC dvn for approval
JSIC Dvn 10 days
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MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
20
MsKritika Saha Assistant Section Officer
SlNo Item of work Check-list Rulescondition to accomplish the task
Level of final disposal
Time required for disposal (Approx)
1 All RTI matters of
PP-I
(including insecticide
unit)
Application examined
Forwarded to DPPQampSinformation furnished to the applicant
Appellate Authority CPIO
5 days to forward the application 30 days for
reply to applicant
30- 45 days disposal for
appeal 2 All VIP reference
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received examined and inputs sought from DPPQampS
Reply to the applicant
AMMoS Secretary
30 days
3 All Public Grievance
(including insecticide
unit)
Reference received sent to DPPQampS for inputs
Examined and reply furnished to the applicant forwarded to DPPQampS for redressal
JS(PP) 7 days
4 Quarterly Hindi
Report to Hindi Niti
Anubhag
Preparation of Hindi Report in Division and processing for perusal
Director(PP) 1st week of April
JulyOct and January
5 Monthly DO to
Cabinet Secretariat
Information sought from all sectionsunit of Plant Protection DPPQampS NIPHM
Compilation of information
Draft DO for approval
JSDirector 7 days
6 Providing information
to other Divisions
Examined Reply prepared
based on inputs from DPPQampS or
DirDyDir 2-3 days
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
21
relating to SMPMA
Scheme on misc
matters
Forwarded to DPPQampS
7 Uploading of
information on e-
samiksha portal
Inputs sought form DPPQampS NIPHM and processing the same
JSDir(PP) 5 days
22
PRIORITY AREAS
23
Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
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230213
(O)
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421
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hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
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Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
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Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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PRIORITY AREAS
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Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
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The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
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7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Priority Areas
I Parliamentary matters Starred Questions Unstarred Questions Assurance 197 matters
to be dealt on priority basis
II RTI Matters
III CP Grams
IV E-Samiksha
V Group of Secretaries meeting
VI X- marked ndashSOM paper
VII High Court cases Supreme Court cases
VIII PMO References AM referencesMoS references
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
24
STATEMENT OF FILES
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
30
2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
25
Statement of Files
Year Total files Non Active files Running Files 2018 477 277 200
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Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
28
The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
26
Brief on SMPMA (IPM
LOCUST) amp NIPHM
27
8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
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The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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8 Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in India (SMPMA)
lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo is a component under Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) which is a central sector scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana and has the following components I Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Ia Overview and Activities Introduction Indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has resulted in several associated adverse effects such as environmental pollution ecological imbalances pesticides residues in food fruits and vegetables fodder soil and water pest resurgence human and animal health hazards destruction of bio-control agents development of resistance in pests etc Therefore Govt of India has adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as cardinal principle and main plank of plant protection in the overall Crop Production Programme since 1985 IPM is an eco-friendly approach which encompasses cultural mechanical biological and need based chemical control measures The IPM approach is being disseminated through various schemes projects at national and state level Objectives
1 Maximize crop production with minimum input costs 2 Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air due to pesticides 3 Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical pesticides 4 Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium 5 Judicious use of chemical pesticides for reducing pesticide residues 6 To improve farming systems
Activities The 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) located in 29 States and one Union Territory undertakes the programme with following activities
Popularizing IPM approach among farming community Conducting regular pest surveillance amp monitoring to assess pestdisease situation Rearing biological control agents for their field use and conservation of naturally
occurring bio-agents Promotion of bio-pesticides and neem based pesticides as alternative to chemical
pesticides To play a catalytic role in spread of innovative IPM skills to extension workers land
farmers equally to resource-poor and resource-rich states Human Resources Development (HRD) in IPM by imparting training to master trainers
extension workers and farmers through Farmersrsquo Field Schools (FFSs) HRD programme (short duration) courses of two days and five days for pesticides
dealersNGOsGraduatesPost-graduatesPvt Entrepreneurs and progressive farmers Season Long Training (SLT) programme on major agriculturalhorticultural crops
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The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
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7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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The mandate of these Centres is pestdisease monitoring production and release of bio-control agents conservation of bio-control agents and Human Resource Development in IPM by imparting training to Agricultural Extension Officers and farmers at the grassroots levels by organizing Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) in the farmersrsquo fields Ib IPM at A Glance IPM seeks to promote cultural mechanical biological methods of pest control and recommends use of chemical pesticides as a measure of last resort The Central Government has established 35 Central Integrated Pest Management Centers (CIPMCs) of Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine amp Storage (DPPQampS) in 29 States and one UT
1 Sub Mission Sub Mission of Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ) Component Strengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach
in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) Sub Component Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 2 Commencement In 1992 26 Central Integrated Pest Management Centres (CIPMCs)
were established by merging all Central Plant Protection Stations (CPPS) Central Surveillance Stations (CSS) and Central Biological Control Stations (CBCS) Later on 5 more CIPMCs were established in 10th Five Year Plan amp further 4 nos in 12th Five Year Plan period As on date 35 CIPMCs are working in 29 States amp 1 UT
3 Mandate Promotion of IPM in Plant Protection under the overall crop production programme
4 Objectives Maximize crop production with minimum input costs Minimize environmental pollution in soil water and air
due to pesticides Minimize occupational health hazards due to chemical
pesticides Preserve ecosystem and maintain ecological equilibrium No or less use of chemical pesticides to minimize pesticide
residues To improve farming system
5 Major Activities Monitoring of pests and diseases for forewarning Conservation of natural enemies in farmerrsquos fields Production and field releases of biocontrol agents Promotion of eco-friendly IPM inputs like bio-
pesticidesneem based pesticides Human Resource Development by imparting IPM training
to extension officers and farmers through FFSsSLTPsShort duration HRD Prorgramme
Popularize IPM technology among farming community 6 Present Status of
Central IPM Centres
35 CIPMCs in 29 States and 1 UT
29
7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
31
Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
32
Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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7 IPM Package of Practices
IPM Packages have been developed for 87 crops which include Rice Wheat Maize Sorghum Pearl Millet Black gram Green gram Gram Rajmah Pea Groundnut Soybean RapeseedMustard Sesame Safflower Castor Sunflower Potato Onion Tomato Cruciferous Vegetables Leguminous Vegetables Cucurbitaceious vegetables Brinjal Okra Chillies Cotton Sugarcane Tobacco Citrus Pineapple Sapota Pomegranate Grapes Apple Mango Guava Banana Litchi Papaya Apricot Peach Pear Cherry Walnut Ber Amla Small Cardamom Large Cardamom Black Pepper Coriander Cumin Fennel (Saunf) Ginger Coconut Cashew Arecanut Oil Palm Tea Jack fruit Spinach Broccoli Loquat Strawberry Olive Watermelon Lablab bean Garlic Betelvine Fig Phalsa Saffron Custard apple Persimmon Kiwi Passion fruit Raspberry Clove Coffee Curry Leaf Drumstick Fenugreek Horsegram Lentil Moth bean Mint Redgram Tapioca Turmeric These packages have been revised and uploaded on IPM Package of Practices
8 Posters Manuals amp Farmerrsquos Field Guides prepared
Manual in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton for Subject Matter Specialists(SMS)
Farmers field guide in Hindi amp English on Rice and Cotton
Handbooks on diagnosis and Integrated Pest Management of cotton pests in English Hindi Punjabi Telugu languages
Folders on IPM in Cotton in Hindi English Punjabi and Telugu
Posters in Hindi amp English in Cotton and Rice for recognition of pests and natural enemies
Safe use of Pesticides-Banner prepared 9 Biocontrol
Laboratories Units in India
CIPMCs 35 Nos ICARSAUs DBT 49 Nos State Biocontrol Labs 98 Nos Private Sector Labs 141 Nos Private Labs covered under Grants-in-Aids of Government
of India 38 Nos Total 361 Nos
10 Grants-in-aids to States
Under lsquoStrengthening and Modernization of Pest Management Approach in Indiarsquo (SMPMA) financial assistance is provided to the States in form of grants for various activities However with an aim to converge similar kind of activity now financial assistance can be sought under RKVY The Existing and Proposed Cost Norm for various activities are as follows SNo Activities Old Cost Norms New Cost Norms
(Proposed in the EFC)
1 Farmers Field Schools (FFSs)
Rs 26700 Per FFS
Rs 90800 Per FFS
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
34
Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
36
Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
37
Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
39
B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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2 State Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 50 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 82 Lakh
3 State Bio-Pesticide Testing Laboratory
Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Equipments Rs 25 Lakh
4 State Bio Control Laboratory
Construction Rs 45 Lakh Equipments Rs 20 Lakh
Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 4881 Lakh
5 Pesticides Residue Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 80 Lakh Equipments Rs 275 Lakh
6 State of the Art Laboratory
No cost Norms Construction Rs 1000 crore Equipments Rs 484 Crore
11 Impact of IPM Crop yield increased from 672 ndash 4014 in rice and 227 ndash 2663 in cotton in IPM fields compared to non-IPM fields
Chemical pesticide sprays were reduced to the extent of 50-100 in rice and 2996 to 505 in cotton
Use of bio-pesticidesneem based pesticides increased from 123 MT during 1994-95 to 63540MT during 2016-17
Over all consumption of chemical pesticide in the country reduced from 75033 MT (Tech grade) during 1990-91 to 54121 MT (Tech Grade) during 2015-16
Ic Components of IPM The major components of IPM in increasing order of complexity are as under a Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss The various cultural practices are as under
Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris trimming of bunds treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests
Proper drainage system in field be adopted Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be
applied Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or bio-pesticides
before sowing for seed borne disease control
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Selection of seeds of relatively pest resistanttolerant varieties which play a significant role in pest suppression
Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to escape peak season of pest attack Rotation of crops with non-host crops It helps in reduction of incidence of soil borne
diseases Proper plant spacing which makes plants healthier and less susceptible to pests Optimum use of fertilizer Use of FYM and bio-fertilizers should be encouraged Proper water management (alternate wetting and drying to avoid water stagnation) as
the high moisture in soil for prolonged period is conducive for development of pests especially soil borne diseases
Proper weed management It is well-known fact that most of weeds beside competing with crop for micro nutrients also harbor many pests
Setting up yellow pan sticky traps for white flies and aphids at far above canopy height Synchronized sowing Here community approach is required to sow the crops
simultaneously in vast area so that pest may not get different staged crops suitable for its population build up and if pest appears in damaging proportion control operation could be applied effectively in whole area
Growing trap crops on the borders or peripheries of fields There are certain crops which are preferred more by a pest species are known as trap crops for that pest By growing such crops on the border of the fields pest population develop there which can be either killed by using pesticides or its natural enemies are allowed to develop there for natural control
Root dip or seedling treatment in pest infested area Inter-cropping or multiple cropping wherever possible All the crops are not preferred
by each pest species and certain crops act as repellents thus keeping the pest species away from preferred crops resulting in reduction of pest incidence
Harvesting as close as to ground level This is because certain developmental stages of insect pestsdiseases remain on the plant parts which act as primary inoculum for the next crop season Hence harvesting crops at ground level will lessen the incidence of pests in next season
Before planting nursery plants be sprayeddipped in copper fungicide bio pesticide solutions to protect the plants from soil borne diseases
While pruning fruit trees remove crowdeddeadbrokendiseased branches and destroy them Do not pile them in the orchards which may act as source of pest infestation
Large pruning wounds should be covered with Bordeaux pastepaint to protect the plants from pestdisease attack
For excellent fruit set pollinizer cultivars should be planted in required proportion in the orchards
Keeping bee hives or placing flower bouquets of pollinizer cultivars facilitate better pollination and subsequent fruit set
Mechanical practices
Removal and destruction of egg masses larvae pupae and adults of insect pests and diseases parts of plants wherever possible
Installation of bamboo cage cum bird perchers in the field and placing parasitized egg masses inside them for conservation of natural enemies and withholding of pest species wherever possible
Use of light traps and destruction of trapped insects
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
41
C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Use of rope for dislodging leaf feeding larvae eg caseworm and leaf folders Installation of bird scarer in the field where required Installation of bird perchers in the field for allowing birds to sit and feed on insects and
their immature stages viz eggs larvae and pupae Use of pheromones for mating disruption and kill zone creation Use of pheromone traps for monitoring and suppression of pest population Use of pheromone traps for mass trapping
Genetical practices
Selection of high yielding varieties for different crops Selection of comparatively pest resistanttolerant varieties Use of genetically modified seeds eg Bt cotton Release of sterile males of insects in sufficient number in field to compete with fertile
males Sterility in males is induced in laboratory either through chemosterilants or through radiation
Regulatory practices In this process regulatory rules framed by Govt are brought into force under which seeds and infested plant materials are not allowed to enter the country or from one part to other parts of the country These are known as quarantine methods and are of two types ie domestic and foreign quarantine Biological practices Biological control of insect pests and diseases through biological means is most important component of IPM In broader sense biocontrol is use of living organisms to control unwanted living organisms (pests) In other words deliberate use of parasitoids predators and pathogens to maintain pest population at level blow those causing economic loss either by introducing a new bioagent into the environment of pest or by increasing effectiveness of those already preset in the field Parasitoids These are the organisms which lay eggs in or on the bodies of their hosts and complete their life cycles on host bodies as a result of which hosts die A parasitoid may be of different type depending on the host developmental stage in or on which it completes its life cycle For example egg larval pupal adult egg-larval and larval pupal parasitoids Example are different species of Trichogramma Apanteles Bracon Chelonus Brachemeria Pseudogonotopus etc Predators These are free living organisms which prey upon other organisms for their food Examples are different species of spiders dragon flies damsel flies lady bird beetles Chrysopa species birds etc
33
Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Pathogens These are micro-organisims which infest and cause diseases in their hosts as a result of which hosts are killed Major groups of pathogens are fungi viruses and bacteria Some nematodes also cause diseases in some insect pests Important examples of fungi are different species of Hirsutella Beauveria Nomurae and Metarhizium which have been reported to infest and kill large number of insects (up to 90) in the fields Among viruses most important examples are of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and granulosis viruses Outbreak of viruses in armyworms cut worms leaf folders hairy caterpillars and plant hoppers have been reported many times Among bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and B popillae are very common examples Diseases of pests can be mass multiplied in the laboratory at a low cost in liquid or powdered formulations that can be sprayed like ordinary chemical pesticides These formulations are known as bio-pesticides The different types of biocontrol practices are grouped as under - a Introduction In this process a new species of bioagent is introduced into a locality for its establishment against its host This is done only after thorough laboratory examination and field trials for its efficacy b Augmentation In this process the population of natural enemies already present in the area is increased by releasing either laboratory reared or field collected bioagents of same species in such number as would require to suppress the pest population in that area c Conservation This is most important component of biological control and plays a major role in pest suppression In this process natural enemies present in the nature are protected from being killed The different practices required to protect the natural enemies are as below
Collection of parasitized egg masses and placing them in bamboo cage-cum-bird perchers for allowing emergence of parasitoids and withholding of pest larvae
Educating farmers through field days radios amp TV to differentiate pests and defenders and sparing the defenders during field sprays
Chemical spray should be adopted as last resort and that too after observing pest defender ratio and economic threshold level (ETL)
Use of broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided Only selective and relatively environmental friendly (REF) pesticides should be used
where necessary As far as possible strip or spot application of pesticides be carried out Adjustment of time of sowing and harvesting to avoid the peak season of pest attack Growing trap crop on the borders of main fields before the actual sowing of crop to trap
pest and develop natural enemies Root dipseedling treatment for gall midge prone area Crop rotation and inter-cropping also help in conservation of defenders Recommended dose and concentration of pesticides should be used
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
35
Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
38
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
40
25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Chemical practices Use of chemical pesticides is the last resort when all other methods fail to keep the pest population below economic loss Although there is a great advancement in pest management research yet pesticides would continue to play an important role in crop protection in view of complexity of pest problems Therefore use of pesticides should be need based judicious based on pest surveillance and economic threshold level (ETL) to minimize not only the cost involved but also to reduce associated problems While going for chemical control we must understand thoroughly what to spray when to spray where to spray and how to spray keeping in mind the following points
ETL and pest defender ratio must be observed Relatively safer pesticides should be selected eg neem based and biopesticides If pest is present in strips or isolated patches whole field should net be sprayed
Relevance of IPM practices are more important in vegetable and fruit crops because of their unique mode of consumption by human being Pesticides which are generally highly toxic and are known to have toxic residual effects could not be recommended off hand To get more profit farmers do not wait until waiting periods of pesticides and harvest the crop to market the same This leads to pesticides poisoning chronic effects in some cases even deaths Thus we have to be more careful and cautious in applying pest control practices in field crops
Id Successful Bio Control Programmes Sugarcane Pyrilla (Pyrilla perpusilla) There was a severe outbreak of Sugarcane Pyrilla during 1972-73 in the states of Punjab Haryana UP and Bihar which was successfully controlled by utilization of potential biocontrol agents like Egg parasitoidTetrastichuspyrillae and Nymphalpredator Epipyropsmelanoleuca This saved the Government Exchequer to the tune of Rs1100 crores Similarly during 1987 there was again outbreak of this pest in some Sugarcane growing states of the country when again utilization of its potential bioagents saved Govt exchequer to the tune of Rs1600 crores In 1994 severe incidence of this pest in Karnataka was successfully controlled by its potential biocontrol agents Apple woolly aphid (Eriosomalanigerum) and Sanjose scale (Quadraspidiotusperniciosus) These two dreaded pests of apple plants are under check by their bioagents like Aphelinusmali Syrphusconfrater Chrysopascelestesetc in case of apple woolly aphid and Encarsiaperniciosi Aphytisspp Chilocorusbijugus Pharoscymnus spp etc in case of Sanjose scale in apple growing states of the country Water hyacinth (Eichhorniacrassipes) This aquatic weed was successfully controlled in Southern states of India through its two exotic phytophagous weevils ieNeochetinaeichhorniae and N Bruchi
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
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(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
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(E)
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a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
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Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
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Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
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Opp Boat Imphal
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Singh AD (E)
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(TampF)
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Singh PPO
(E)
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Road Aizawal-796001
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Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
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Raja PPO (E)
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(WS)
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Management Centre
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Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
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Nigam AD
(E)
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ndam AD
(WS)
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(Tripura-799003)
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Pradesh
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50
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34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
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com
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PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Sugarcane white woolly aphid (Seratovacunalanigera) This pest of sugarcane was also successfully managed by bio agents viz Diphaaphidivora Chrysoperla spp Coccinellid beetles Syrphid flies and some spiders in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka where its outbreak during 2003-04 had caused considerable economic damage to the farmers American bollworm Gram Caterpillar (Helicoverpaarmigera) A polyphagous insect pest was successfully managed with the use of Nuclear Polyhidrosis virus (NPV) on Cotton Pulses Vegetables Oilseeds etcin India Ie Numbers of Bio-control Laboratories in India
SNo Type of labs Number of Labs
1 CIPMCs 35
2 SBCL (Grant in aid) 38
3 ICAR 49
4 SBCL 98
5 Private 141
Total 361 If Consumption of bio-pesticidesNeem based pesticides in India
Year Neem Bio-Pesticide Total
1994-95 83 40 123
1995-96 128 47 175
1996-97 186 33 219
1997-98 354 41 395
1998-99 411 71 482
1999-2000 739 135 874
2000-01 551 132 683
2001-02 736 166 902
2002-03 632 143 775
2003-04 824 157 981
2004-05 965 139 1104
2005-06 1717 203 1920
2006-07 1191 - 1191
2007-08 1563 - 1563
2008-09 1235 158 1394
2009-10 1131 131 1262
2010-11 5151
2011-12 5171
2012-13 6679
2013-14 5630
2014-15 5082
2015-16 5635
2016-17 6340
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Ig Consumption of Chemical Pesticides in India
Year Quantity (MT Tech Grade)
1994-95 61357
1995-96 61260
1996-97 56114
1997-98 52239
1998-99 49157
1999-00 46195
2000-01 43584
2001-02 47020
2002-03 48350
2003-04 41020
2004-05 40672
2005-06 39773
2006-07 41515
2007-08 43630
2008-09 43860
2009-10 41822
2010-11 55540
2011-12 52979
2012-13 45619
2013-14 60282
2014-15 56121
2015-16 54121
2016-17 57000
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Ih Details of IPM Activities in the Last Five Years A Field Release of Bio-control Agents (in millions)
SN States CIPMC 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad
Vijayawada 122 110 105 0
10
2 Telangana Hyderabad 120 130
3 Assam Guwahati 120 110 105 125 110 4 Andaman ampNicobar Port Blair 10 10 8 17 10 5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 5 5 4 1021 7 6 Bihar Patna 85 80 75 80 75 7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 70 70 62 70 82 8 Goa Madgaon 10 10 8 25 12 9 Gujarat Vadodara 782 70 75 95 80 10 Haryana Faridabad 150 120 140 160 132
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 100 90 94 10087 110
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 40 305 38 60 75 13 Srinagar 10 5 8 15 10 14 Jharkhand Ranchi 6 5 4 15 10 15 Karnataka Bangalore 120 120 116 130 110 16 Kerala Ernakulam 21 20 18 30 70 17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 86 85 80 90 100 18 Meghalaya Shillong 10 10 9 10 5 19 Maharashtra Nagpur 120 120 110 13018 13011 20 Nashik -- -- 0 0 5 21 Manipur Imphal 609 5 4 15 5 22 Mizoram Aizwal 30 30 28 35 5 23 Nagaland Dimapur 20 20 18 25 5 24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 92 90 80 901 110 25 Punjab Jalandhar 100 100 88 921 108 26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 102 100 90 90 110
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
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230213
(O)
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421
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hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
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Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
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Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
27 Jaipur -- -- -- 0 20
28 Sikkim Gangtok 42 40 38 36 15 29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 72 70 70 70 45 30 Tripura Agartala 6 5 3 15 5 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 20 20 20 20 35 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 150 150 145 150 142
33 Lucknow 150 150 140 150 140
34 Agra -- -- -- 00 10
35 West Bengal Kolkata 72 70 65 12054 120
Total
202529
19205
1848
21920
214811
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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B Details of Farmers Field Schools Conducted During Last Five Years (2013-14 to 2017-18) upto February
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (up to Feb 18)
Total FFS
Total trained farmers
1 Telangana Hyderabad 6
6
10 16 22 60 1800
2 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 8 10 12 30 900
3 Assam Guwahati 30 32 28 32 40 162 4860
4 Andaman amp Nicobar Port Blair 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
5 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 11 8 8 10 8 45 1350
6 Bihar Patna 28 34 28 30 26 146 4380
7 Chhattisgarh Raipur 14 18 18 18 18 86 2580
8 Goa Madgaon 1 8 8 12 10 39 1170
9 Gujarat Vadodara 28 10 24 30 16 108 3240
10 Haryana Faridabad 30 32 26 34 34 156 4680
11 Himachal Pradesh Solan 30 32 28 18 18 126 3780
12 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 30 28 26 22 20 126 3780
13 Srinagar 8 8 8 6 2 32 960
14 Jharkhand Ranchi 26 28 22 24 16 116 3480
15 Karnataka Bangalore 14 16 16 30 44 120 3600
16 Kerala Ernakulam 19 19 24 24 44 130 3900
17 Madhya Pradesh Indore 26 26 22 24 14 112 3360
18 Meghalaya Shillong 9 11 9 10 12 51 1530
19 Maharashtra Nagpur 20 32 26 30 32 140 4200
20 Nashik 0 0 9 17 16 42 1260
21 Manipur Imphal 12 10 10 10 12 54 1620
22 Mizoram Aizwal 10 10 10 7 12 49 1470
23 Nagaland Dimapur 8 10 8 8 8 42 1260
24 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 28 30 30 31 20 139 4170
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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25 Punjab Jalandhar 30 24 20 28 20 122 3660
26 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 30 24 26 28 22 130 3900
27 Jaipur 0 0 11 19 24 54 1620
28 Sikkim Gangtok 10 10 10 8 12 50 1500
29 Tamil Nadu Trichy 6 16 16 18 22 78 2340
30 Tripura Agartala 7 8 6 8 6 35 1050
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 28 26 22 24 26 126 3780
32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 36 36 32 36 34 174 5220
33 Lucknow 36 38 32 35 46 187 5610
34 Agra 0 0 8 17 12 37 1110
35 West Bengal Kolkata 24 18 20 32 28 122 3660
Total 607 618 619 716 711 3271 98130
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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C Human Resource Development (Two days Duration)
S No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 1 2 2
2 Assam Guwahati 4 4 4 4 4 3 AndamanampNicobar Port Blair 4 4 4 4 2 4 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 2 2 2 2 4 5 Bihar Patna 4 4 4 4 4 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 4 4 4 4 4 7 Goa Madgaon 2 2 2 2 2 8 Gujarat Vadodara 4 4 4 4 4 9 Haryana Faridabad 4 4 4 4 4 10 Himachal Pradesh Solan 4 2 4 4 4
11 Jammu amp Kashmir Jammu 4 3 4 4 4 12 Srinagar 2 1 2 1 1 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 4 3 4 4 4 14 Karnataka Bangalore 4 3 4 2 2 15 Kerala Ernakulam 4 1 4 4 4 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 4 2 4 4 4 17 Meghalaya Shillong 2 1 2 2 2 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 4 3 4 4 4 19 Nasik 2 2 2 20 Manipur Imphal 4 2 4 4 2 21 Mizoram Aizwal 4 2 4 4 2 22 Nagaland Dimapur 2 2 2 2 2 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 4 4 4 4 4 24 Punjab Jalandhar 4 3 4 3 4 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 4 3 4 2 4
26 Jaipur 2 2 4
27 Sikkim Gangtok 4 1 4 4 2 28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 4 4 4 4 4 29 Tripura Agartala 4 2 4 2 2 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 4 4 4
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
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gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
42
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 4 4 4 4 4 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 4 3 4 4 4
33 Lucknow 4 2 4 4 4
34 Agra 4 2
35 West Bengal Kolkata 4 2 4 4 4 TOTAL 114 85 118 114 111
43
D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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D Human Resource Development (five days Duration)
Sl No States CIPMCs 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (upto Feb) 1 Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada
2 Assam Guwahati 2 2 1 2 2 3 AndamanampNico
bar Port Blair
4 Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
5 Bihar Patna 1 2 2 6 Chhattisgarh Raipur 7 Goa Madgaon 8 Gujarat Vadodara 9 Haryana Faridabad 2 1 2 1
10 Himachal Pradesh
Solan 1 1
11 Jammu amp Kashmir
Jammu 12 Srinagar 13 Jharkhand Ranchi 1 14 Karnataka Bangalore 2 2 1 1 1 15 Kerala Ernakulam 16 Madhya Pradesh Indore 17 Meghalaya Shillong 1 18 Maharashtra Nagpur 2 1 1 2 2 19 Nasik 20 Manipur Imphal 1 21 Mizoram Aizwal 22 Nagaland Dimapur 23 Orissa Bhubaneshwar 1 24 Punjab Jalandhar 1 1 25 Rajasthan Sriganganagar 1 2
26 Jaipur 1 1
27 Sikkim Gangtok 1
44
Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
45
E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Four new CIPMCs office established one each at Nasik (Maharashtra) Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) during 2015-16 (Kharif season)
28 Tamil Nadu Trichy 1 2 29 Tripura Agartala 30 Telangana Hyderabad 4 4 1 31 Uttarakhand Dehradun 1 32 Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 2 1 1 1 2
33 Lucknow 2 1 2 2
34 Agra 1 35 West Bengal Kolkata 1 2 1 TOTAL 18 18 10 17 18
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
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23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
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Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
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Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
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033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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E State-wise Master Trainers Produced through Season Long Training Programme (SLTPs) since 1994-95 to 2017-18
Crop-wise number of SLTPs
Crop Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruits Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
Number of SLTPs 1 18 15 14 8 3 2 3 2 4 3 73
State-wise Master Trainers Produced
S No
StateUTs Wheat Rice Cotton Veg Fruit Ground- nut Mustard Pulses Chillies Soya- bean
Sugar- cane
Total
1 Andaman amp Nicobar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Andhra Pradesh 0 39 100 22 0 17 0 0 57 0 0 235
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
4 Assam 0 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28
5 Bihar 0 68 0 75 40 0 4 0 0 0 0 187
6 Chhattisgarh 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
7 Delhi 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Goa 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
9 Gujarat 0 3 5 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 48
10 Haryana 0 40 52 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 97
11 Himachal P 0 0 0 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
12 Jammu amp Kashmir 0 3 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11
13 Karnataka 0 18 41 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 112
14 Kerala 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
15 Madhya Pradesh 0 17 4 4 0 0 1 14 0 120 0 152
16 Maharashtra 0 10 115 0 40 4 0 2 0 0 0 171
17 Manipur 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 Meghalaya 0 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
21 Orissa 0 1 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
22 Pondicherry 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
46
23 Punjab 40 16 62 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 128
24 Rajasthan 0 0 26 0 40 0 50 63 0 0 0 179
25 Sikkim 0 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
26 Tamil Nadu 0 30 31 0 40 37 0 0 3 0 0 141
27 Tripura 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 99 1 179 40 0 28 4 0 0 120 471
29 West Bengal 0 133 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
29 Jharkhand 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
30 CIPMCs 0 32 39 67 0 2 12 10 5 0 0 167
31 Others 0 40 16 3 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 73
Total 40 671 454 532 240 105 106 93 30 120 120 2632
47
Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
51
II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
54
2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Ii Details of CIPMCs
S
No
State UT Location Office Address Telephon
e Fax
No (O)
Email address Name of In-
charge
1 Andaman
amp Nicobar
Islands
Port
Blair
Block A 2nd Floor
Kendriya Sadan Lamba
Line Port Blair ndash 744103
03192-
233290(
O)
ipman00andnic
in
Smt Sophio
Riphung AD
(E)
2 Telangana Hyderab
ad
Jeedimetla Village Jaivik
Bhavan Quhubullapur
Mandal Hyderabad-
500055
040-
27230550
(O)
040-
23566403
( R)
ipmap08nicin Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
3 Andhra
Pradesh
Vijayawa
da
Central Integrated Pest Management Center H No23-10-17 SN Puram Vijayawada PIN 520003
0866 -2539630
cipmcap09apg
ovin
Sh P
Prakash Rao
PPO (E)
4 Arunachal
Pradesh
Itanagar State Biocontrol
Laboratory Naharlagun
Itanagar (Arunachal
Pradesh)
PhoneFa
x 033-
24692131
(PP)
cipmc-arnnicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
5 Assam Guwahat
i
Opp Commerce College
RG Baraun Road
Guwahati-781003
0361-
2454676
(O)
ipmas03nicin Dr Ashok
Shukla DD
(E)
6 Bihar Patna Ramshila Apartment
Aadrsh Colony
Rajbhallbh Dwar Bailey
Road Saguna More Patna
-801503 (Bihar)
0612-
2596033(
O)
ppocipmcpatna
gmailcom
Sh Shailesh
Kumar
PPO (E)
7 Chattisgar
h
Raipur C-60 Shailendra Nagar
Raipur (CG) ndash 492001
0771-
2423073
ipmcg01nicin Sh CS Naik
PPO (E)
8 Goa Marmug
ao
Harbour
Port Userrsquos Complex II
Floor Mormugao
Harbour Goa-403803
0832-
2521685(
O)
0832-
2702156(
R)
ipmgo02nicin Sh Vageesh
Pandey PPO
9 Gujarat Vadodar
a
(Baroda)
Sarjan Flats 3rd Floor
Chankyapuri New Sama
Road Baroda-390007
0265-
2713566
(Ofax)
ipmbrdgmailco
m
Sh BI Shukla PPO (E)
10 Haryana Faridaba
d
Machinery Store Building
NH-IV Faridabad-
121001
0129-
2418049
(O)
ipmhr07nicin Dr Sandeep
Pandey DD
(PP)
48
0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
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34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
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Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
60
IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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0129-
2421599
(Fax)
11 Himachal
Pradesh
Solan Near Railway Crossing
Chambaghat Solan-
173212 (HP)
01792-
230213
(O)
09418391
421
ipmhp02-
hpnicin
Sh Prakash
Chandra
PPO
12 Jammu amp
Kashmir
Jammu 1248 Nanak Nagar
Jammu-180004
0191-
2453951
(O)
cipmcjmurediff
mailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
13 Srinagar Tramboo House Near
Day Care School
Rajbagh Srinagar-190008
0194-
2313589
(O)
cipmcsgrjkredif
fmailcom
Dr ZA
Ansari AD
(E)
14 Jharkhand Ranchi Laxmi Niwas Krishi
Bhawan KK Road
Ranchi-804008
0651-
2231051
0651-
2902410
pporanchi-
agrinicin
Sh Samiran
Banerjee
(PPO-PP)
15 Karnataka Bangalor
e
Jaivik Bhavan
Kannamangala Post Via
Kadugodi Bangalore ndash
560067
080-
28455084
(O)
ipmkk08nicin Sh
Elangovon
DD (PP)
16 Kerala Ernakula
m
Block-A 1st Floor
Kendriya Bhawan Kochi-
682037
0484-
2427114
(O)
ipmkl11nicin Sh TN
Chaturvedi
PPO(E)
17 Madhya
Pradesh
Indore 16 Professor Colony
Bharwar Kua Main Road
Indore-452001
0731-
2461629
(O)
ipmmp07nicin Ms Shneha
Gupta PPO
(E)
18 Maharashtr
a
Nagpur II Floor New Secretariat
Building East Wing Civil
Lines Nagpur-440001
0712-
2562215
(O)
09769994
546
ipmmh15nicin
Dr A S
Thakre AD
(WS)
19 Nashik Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
co Regional Agricultural
Extension Management
Training
institute(RAMETI)
Chambaji Cowk
Unttwadi Road
Nashik- 422 OO2 (MH)
0253 ndash
2313418
Ipmnsk-
dppqsgovin
Sh DD
Ramtake
PPO (E)
20 Manipur Imphal CIPMC Mahabali Road
Opp Boat Imphal
Manipur
0385-
2446234
ipmimphalgmai
lcom
Sh O T
Singh AD (E)
21 Meghalaya Shillong CIPMC Maranatha Near
GSI Workshop Pohkseh
PO Rynjah Shillong
(Meghalaya) - 793006
0364-
2230248
(TampF)
ipm-megnicin Shri UB
Singh PPO
(E)
49
22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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22 Mizoram Aizwal RL Zuavarsquos Building
Mission Veng Republic
Road Aizawal-796001
0389-
2322121(
TampF)
ipmmz82gmail
com
Sh M M
Khan PPO
Addl Charge
23 Nagaland Dimapur 131 Duncan Road
Dimapur Nagaland-
797112
03862-
234261(
O) and
fax
248663
ipmng01nicin Sh Michel
Raja PPO (E)
24 Orissa Bhubane
swar
195663 Paika Nagar
PO Baramunda Colony
Bhubaneswar-751003
0674-
2560643
(F)
0674-
2563086
(T)
ipmor05nicin
0674-2112071
Sh Rahul
Mishra PPO
25 Punjab Jalandhar Bhavani Estate Tanda
Road Opp KMV
Jalandhar City (Pb) ndash
144004
0181-
2292855
(O)
ipmpb06nicin Dr Rajender
Singh AD
(PP)
26 Rajasthan Sriganga
nagar
Karni Marg
Sriganganagar ndash 335001
0154-
2441099
(O)
ipmrj05nicin Sh Ami Lal
Bisnoi AD
(WS)
27 Jaipur Central Integrated Pest
Management Centre
SIAM Parisar Durgapura
Jaipur (Rj) Pin- 302018
ppocipmcjpr-
dppqsgovin
Dr VD
Nigam AD
(E)
28 Sikkim Gangtok Tadong Housing Colony
in front of Regional
Research Centre
(Ayurveda) Tadong
Gangtok-733016
03592-
231909
(O)
ipmsk01 nicin Balram
Meena PPO
29 Tamil
Nadu
Trichy No 16 3rdStreet Khaja
Nagar Trichy-620020
0431-
2420970
(F)
0431-
2420190
(O)
ipmtn16nicin Dr
Gnanasamba
ndam AD
(WS)
30 Tripura Agartala Co State BC Lab Datta
Tilla MatriPally
Badarghat PO Arundhuti
Nagar Via Siddhi
Ashram Agartala
(Tripura-799003)
cipmeagt-
agrinicin
Sh HB
Sethi
PPO(PP)
31 Uttar
Pradesh
Gorakhp
ur
Khajani Road Gurouli
Bujurg PO Chhapia
Gorakhpur-273016
0551-
2322316
(O)
0551-
2322517
(F)
ipmup14nicin Dr Birjesh
Mishra AD
(E)
32 Lucknow Sec-E Jankipuram
Ringroad Near Engg
College Crossing
Lucknow-226016
0522-
2732063(
O)
ipmup12nicin Dr T A
Usmani JD
(PP)
50
33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
Shri Shrawan Kumar
Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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33 Agra Umesh Lal Srivastava CO
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Srivastava House No760
Sector-14 Sikandara Avas
Vikas Colony Post
Sikandara Distt Agra
Pin-282007
cipmcagra-
dppqsgovmail
Dr Pradeep
Kumar PPO
(E)
34 Uttarkhand Dehradu
n
Co Shri KS Phonia D 9
amp 10Nehru Colony
Dehradun
0135-
2668472
cipmcddngmail
com
Sh SN Lal
PPO (WS)
35 West
Bengal
Kolkata RPQS- Building FB
Block Sec-3 Salt lake
City Kolkatta-700 097
033-
2358213
1 (O)
033-
2321211
83
ipmwb08nici
n
Smt Sophio
Riphung
AD (E)
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
52
IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
53
IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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II Locust Control amp Research IIa Distribution The invasion area of desert locust covers about 30 million sq km which includes whole or parts of nearly 64 countries This includes countries like North West and East African countries Arabian Peninsula the Southern Republic of USSR Iran Afghanistan the Indian sub-continent During recession periods when locust occurs in low densities it inhabits a broad belt of arid and semi-arid land which stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to North West India Thus it covers over 16 millions sq kms in 30 countries
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
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Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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IIb Economic Importance In our country in spite of taking control measures damage to crops caused by locusts during 1926-31 cycles on a conservative estimate was about Rupees 10 crore During 1940-46 and 1949-55 locusts cycles the damage was estimated at Rs 200 crore each and it was only Rs 5000 lakh during the last locust cycle (1959-62) Although no locust plague cycles have been observed after 1962 however during 1978 and 1993 large scale upsurges were reported Damage estimated was Rs 200 lakh in 1978 and Rs 718 lakh in 1993Thereafter insignificant damage by locust upsurges were reported largely due to the efforts of National Regional and International Organizations established to prevent plague under the overall coordination of the Food and Agriculture Organisation IIc Objectives
I To monitor forewarn and control locust in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) being International obligation and commitment
II To conduct research on locust and grasshoppers III Liaison and coordination with National and International Organizations IV Human resource development through training and demonstration for staff of Locust
Warning Organization (LWO) State officials BSF personnel and Farmers V To maintain control potential to combat locust emergency by organizing locust control
campaign However the main objective of Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) is protection of standing crops and other green vegetation from the ravages of Desert locust which is one of the most dangerous pests occurring in desert areas throughout the world IId Functions
I Keep constant vigil through field survey to prevent crop losses due to locust attack in approximately 2 lakh sq kms Scheduled Desert Area in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat
II Avoid upsurge of locust population in SDA and entry of locust swarms into India through prompt control operations
III Hold Indo-Pak Border meetings for exchange of locust situation information between two Countries to effectively monitor the situation and ensure preparedness to tackle the emerging locust threat if any
IV Train the Farmers State functionaries and locust staff on latest locust control technologies
V Advise state functionaries BSF personnel Panchayat Raj Institutions to inform the nearest LWO office if any locust activity was reported in their areas for needful action
VI Issuance of Desert Locust Situation Bulletin at fortnightly intervals to inform all concerned stakeholders about emerging locust situation in India
VII Conduct research at Field Station on Investigation on Locusts(FSIL) at Bikaner on bio-efficacy of pesticides and bio-pesticides for locust control
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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IIe Mandate of Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL)
o To conduct research study on various aspects of biology ecology and behavior of Locusts and Grasshoppers
o To study and evaluate the different chemical and biological pesticides against Locusts and Grasshoppers in Laboratory and field conditions
o To evaluate and evolve new techniques for the control and monitoring of Locusts and grasshoppers
o Publication work This station contributed published 158 scientific research papers on various aspects of Locusts and Grasshoppers in different scientific journals of national and International repute International Cooperation programmes
I To participate in the meetings sessions of the FAOrsquos Desert Locust Control Committee II To participate and organize the meetingssessions of FAOrsquos Commission for
Controlling Desert Locust in South West Asia III To participate in Joint Survey Programmes with Pakistan and Iran organized by FAO Desert Locust Bulletin Desert Locust Bulletins (DLBs) are being issued at fortnightly intervals every year to all concerned at National and International level to apprise them of the latest situation of Desert locust in India Indo-Pak Border Meeting Indo-Pak border meetings between the Locust officers of India and Pakistan are held every year (June to November) either at Munabao (India side) and or at Khokhropar (Pakistan side) for exchanging information on locust situation of both the countries IIf Introduction Insects have reined the world earlier than mankind They are omnipresent right from below the earth to hill top Insects are very much associated with manrsquos life Some are useful and some are highly harmful to mankind one of which is Desert locust the most harmful insect in the world They are scourge of mankind since time immemorialLocusts are the short-horned grasshoppers with highly migratory habit marked polymorphism and voracious feeding behavior They are capable of forming swarms (adultrsquos congregation) and hopper bands (nymphal congregation) They cause great devastation to natural and cultivated vegetation They are indeed the sleeping giants that can flare up any time to inflict heavy damage to the crops leading to national emergency of food and fodderThere are 10 important species of locusts in the world listed below
S No English Name Scientific Name
1 The Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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2 The Bombay Locust Nomadacris succincta
3 The Migratory Locust Locusts migratoria manilensis Locusta migratoria migratoria-oides
4 The Italian Locust Calliptamus italicus
5 The Moroccan Locust Dociostaurus morocannus
6 The Red Locust Nomadacris septemfaciata
7 The Brown Locust Locustana pardalina
8 The South American Locust
Schistocerca paranensis
9 The Australian Locust Chortoicetes termenifera
10 The Tree Locust Anacridium Spp
Only four species viz Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) Bombay Locust ( Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp) are found in India The desert locust is most important pest species in India as well as in intercontinental context
IIg History of locust invasion in India
Historically the Desert Locust has always been a major threat to manrsquos well-being The Desert Locust is mentioned as curse to mankind in ancient writings viz Old Testament-Bible and the Holy Koran The magnitude of the damage and loss caused by the locusts is very
55
gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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gigantic beyond imagination as they have caused the starvation due to its being polyphagous feeder and on an average small locust swarm eats as much food in one day as about 10 elephants 25 camels or 2500 people Locust do cause damage by devouring the leaves flowers fruits seeds bark and growing points and also by breaking down trees because of their weight when they settle down in masses
IIh Locust plagues and upsurges
The attack of the desert locust used to occur earlier in a phases of plague cycles (a period of more than two consecutive years of wide-spread breeding swarm production and thereby damaging of crops is called a plague period) followed by a period of 1-8 years of very little locust activity called as the recession period again to be followed by another spell of plague India witnessed several locust plague and locust upsurges and incursions during last two centuries as indicated below Locust plagues observed during different years
Locust plagues observed during following years
1812-1821 1900-1907
1843-1844 1912-1920
1863-1867 1926-1930
1869-1873 1940-1946
1876-1881 1949-1955
1889-1891 1959-1962
Locust upsurges observed during different years
Locust upsurges observed
Year No of swarms incursion
1964 004
1968 167
1970 002
1973 006
1974 006
1975 019
1976 002
56
1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
57
Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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1978 020
1983 026
1986 003
1989 015
1993 172
1997 004
Small scale localized locust breeding have also been reported and controlled during the period 1998 2002 2005 2007 and 2010 Since 2010 till 2012-13 situation remained calm and no large scale breeding and swarms have been reported However solitary phase of Desert locust has been reported from time to time at some locations in the State of Rajasthan and Gujarat
IIi Scheduled Desert Area of India
State District Tehsil Taluka Area No of Villages Area in sq km
Rajasthan Alwar Bansure Behror 318 138030
Barmer Barmer Chohtan Pachpadra Sheo Ramsar Siwana
1636 2775564
Bikaner Bikaner Lunkaransar Nokha Sri Kolayatji
673 2261113
Churu Churu Rajgarh Ratangarh Sardarshahar Sri Dungargarh Taranagar Sujangarh
940 1680612
Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Pokaran 562 4358394
Jalore Ahore Bhinmal Jalore Sanchore
612 1220856
Jhunjhunu Chirawa Jhunjhunu Khetri Udaipur Shekhawati
692 587982
Jodhpur Jodhpur Osian Phalodi Shergarh
624 1766010
Nagaur Nagaur Jayal Didwana Ladnun Nawa
878 1113270
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Sikar Sikar Lachhmangarh Neem ka Thana Fatehgarh Sawai Madhopur
1506 776580
Sriganganagar Sriganganagar Anupgarh Bhadra Nohar Suratgarh
2308 1246656
Total Rajasthan 17925067
Gujarat Amreli Dwarka Taluka 42 71117
Banaskantha Deesa Deodar Dhanera Palanpur (West of main Ahmedabad-Rly Line) Radhanpur Tharad (Vav Santalpur Sihori Talukas)
1086 984309
Bhuj Abdasa Khadif Khauvda Lakhpat Nakhtrana Western-Half) Rapar
655 701347
Halar Jamnagar)
Drol amp Parts of Jdia Kalyanpur Khambalia Jamnagar Lalpura Talukas lying along the gulf of Rann of Kutch
221 237450
Total of Gujarat 2307758
Haryana Mohindergarh Mohindergarh Narnaul 378 345720
Total Haryana 345720
Grand Total 20578545
IIj Locust Phases
Characteristics Solitary phase Gregarious phase
Behavior -Do not form groups or swarms -Roost bask feed and move as individuals -Hoppers move short distance adults fly as individuals at night
-Form persistent and cohesive groups bands and swarm -Roost bask feed and move together -Very mobile fly as swarms by day Hoppers move in band
Colour -Hoppers uniformly green in early instars but may be brown in last two instars -Adult pale grayish brown buffer peach coloured Males change to pale yellow on sexual maturation -Female show no colour change on maturation at low density
-Hoppers have black pattern on yellow or orange background -Adults rosy pink on fledging darkens with age to grayish or brownish red then to yellow on sexual maturation Males are brighter
58
Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Morphometrics FC Male 375 and above Female 385 and above EF Male 2025 or below Female 2075 or below
FC Male 315 or below Female same as above EF Male 2225 and above Female 2272 and above
Note C = Width of head E = Length of forewing F = Length of hind femur measuring Unit in milimetre
Breeding Season In all there are three breeding seasons for locusts (i) Winter breeding [November to December] (ii) Spring breeding [January to June] and (iii) Summer breeding [July to October]India has only one locust breeding season and that is Summer breeding The neighboring country Pakistan has both spring and summer breeding In India the scheme Locust Control and Research (LCampR) is responsible for control of Desert Locust and is being implemented through Organisation known as ldquoLocust Warning Organisation (LWO)rdquo established in 1939 and later amalgamated with the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage in 1946 Locust Warning organization (LWO) is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in Scheduled Desert Area (SDA) mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat while partly in the States of Punjab and Haryana by way of intensive survey surveillance monitoring and control operations where required
IIk Mandate Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine and Storage Minof Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is responsible for monitoring survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat Incursion of exotic locust swarms into India is prevented through organization of suitable control operation LWO keeps itself abreast with the prevailing locust situation at National and International level through monthly Desert Locust
59
Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Bulletins of FAO issued by the Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) AGP Division Rome Italy Survey data are collected by the field functionaries from the fields which are transmitted to LWO circle offices field HQ Jodhpur and Central HQ Faridabad where these are compiled and analyzed to forewarn the probability of locust outbreak and upsurges The locust situation is appraised to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat with the advice to gear up their field functionaries to keep a constant vigil on locust situation in their areas and intimate the same to nearest LWO offices for taking necessary action at their end Lot of innovations have been made in the field of locust survey and surveillance for quick transmission of locust survey data their analysis decision making mapping of survey areas through computerization adoption of new software like eLocust2 eLocust3 and RAMSES IIl Organizations of Locust Control Campaign With the onset of locust season an alert should be issued to the Agriculture authorities of Rajasthan Gujarat Haryana and Punjab States Other stake holders like Ministry of Home Affairs Defence Science and Technology Civil Aviation Communication Aircraft Companies and Pesticides Manufacturing Firms etc may also be sounded for providing needful assistance if required during locust emergency The role of different Stake holders is given as under Role of Different Stake holders
1 Ministry of Home Affairs 1 To advise BSF authorities to extend help and to provide facilities in border
surveys 2 To advise BSF authorities to extend help in arranging Indo-Pak border
meetings 3 To grant permission for establishing direct wireless linkage between Jodhpur
and Karachi 4 To extent help in reporting of locust populationswarm through BSF staff
1 Ministry of Defence To provide wireless sets (HF and VHF) trained manpower for wireless and vehicles during locust emergency Also request Defence Ministry to coordinate in using the HF frequency allotted for establishing direct wireless link between Jodhpur (India) and Karachi (Pak) for exchange of locust informations
1 Ministry of Science and Technology To provide meteorological data 2 Ministry of Civil Aviation To get permission from Air Traffic Control (ATC) for
flying aircraft during locust control operation 3 Ministry of Communication To approach Ministry of Communication for timely
renewal of wireless telegraph licence granted to operate the Locust Warning Organisation wireless communication network
4 Government Departments 1 To report locust information to LWO 2 To provide assistance in form of vehicles and manpower during locust campaign 3 To conduct survey and surveillance of locust in cropped areas 4 To control locust in cropped areas 5 To create awareness among public and farmers about locust 6 To provide facilities to LWO staff during locust survey and control campaign 1 Aircraft Companies To provide aircraftshelicopters on hire basis for locust control 1 Pesticide Manufacturing Firms To supply the pesticides on short notice during locust
emergency
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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IIm Details of LWO
Field Offices
1 Dr J P Singh Joint Director (E)
Locust Warning Organisation Air Force Road Opposite Satimata Ka Than Beside Women Working Hostel Jodhpur - 342011(Rajasthan)
0291-2439749 0291-2439749 (Fax)
lwo-rod-rj[at]nic[dot]in
2 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Uttarli Road Barmer -344001 (Rajasthan)
02982-220045
lwcrj08[at]nic[dot]in
3 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Phalodi District - Jodhpur- 342301 (Rajasthan)
02925-222236
lco[dot]phalodi[at]yahoo[dot]in
4 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Collectorate Office Churu -331001 (Rajasthan)
01562-251937
dm-chu-rj[at]nic[dot]in
5 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Basni Road Nagaur -341001 (Rajasthan)
01582-245831
lcongr-rj[at]gov[dot]in
6 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer(E)
Locust Circle Office Near Earth Satellite Station Jaisalmer -345001 (Rajasthan)
02992-252161
locustjsm[at]bsnl[dot]in
7 Shri Debasis Roy Assistant Director
Field Station for Investigations on Locust (FSIL) Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2542582 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwo-bik-rj[at]nic[dot]in
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8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
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9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
61
8 Shri Dhanne Singh Plant Protection Officer
Locust Circle Office Nagnechi ji Temple Road Pawanpuri Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)
0151-2202022 0151-2542582 (Fax)
lwcrj09[at]nic[dot]in
9 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Rajput Samajwari Rawalwari Relocation Sight Raghuvanshi Nagar District Bhuj (Kutch) Gujarat - 370001
02832-227260 02832-227260
locust[at]bsnl[dot]in
10 Shri Mahesh Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near RTO Check Post Ambaji Highway Opposite Adarsh Niwasi School Palanpur (BK) - 385001 (Gujarat)
02742-245142 02742-245142(Fax)
lwcgj09[at]nic[dot]in
11 Shri Md Amjad Administrative Officer
Locust Circle Office Behind ITI College Surpura Road JaloreDistrict Jalore - 343001 (Rajasthan)
0297-3223478
lco[dot]jalore[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri Sunil Chandra Plant Protection Officer (E)
Locust Circle Office Near Akash Wani NH-62 Bikaner Road Suratgarh - 335804 (Rajasthan)
01592-222315
locustsog[at]yahoo[dot]in
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
67
11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
62
9 National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM)
9a Introduction
The Central Plant Protection Institute (CPPTI) was established in 1966 for human resource
development in plant protection technology under the Directorate of Plant Protection to create
qualified pest management personnel in adequate numbers both in the Central Government and
in the Departments of Agriculture of StatesUnion Territories (UTs) and impart training to
farmers The Institute which was rechristened subsequently as National Plant Protection
Training Institute (NPPTI) was entrusted with the responsibility of organizing both long and
short duration training courses for Human Resource Development on different aspects of Plant
Protection NPPTI was one of the components of the ongoing scheme ldquoStrengthening and
Modernization of Pest Management Approach in the Countryrdquo The Union Cabinet on 25th
July 2008 gave its approval for converting National Plant Protection Training Institute
(NPPTI) Hyderabad into an autonomous agency namely National Institute of Plant Health
Management (NIPHM) by registering it under the Registration of Societies Act 1860 which
will enable autonomy in functioning and effective capacity building in the sector
One of the mandate entrusted to NIPHM is to function as a policy support center in all sanitary
and phytosanitary (SPS) matters and create adequate capacity both in public and private
sectors to meet the growing challenges of non-tariff barriers in the form of SPS issues NIPHM
is also expected to play an important role in protecting the countrys agro-ecosystems from
alien pests and diseases Consequently the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the
Ministry of Agriculture Govt of India issued necessary orders for transforming this Institute
into an autonomous body vide resolution F No 20-622007-PP I dated 13th October 2008 As
envisaged therein National Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTI) was reconstituted into
an autonomous body viz National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) and
registered (No1444 of 2008) under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act 2001 (Act
No35 of 2001) The Society came into being with effect from 24th October 2008 and functions
under the control of the Department of Agriculture amp Cooperation of the Ministry of
Agriculture Govt of India
In order to promote sustainable agriculture through Human Resource Development in the
agriculture sector NIPHM Is organizing different programmes to build the capacity of
agriculture extension officers of Central State Governments Scientists of ICAR institutions
and State Agricultural Universities on various aspects of Plant Health Management to promote
sustainable agriculture The major programmes are Agro ecosystem Analysis (AESA) based
Plant health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering (EE) for Pest
Management through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) Production Protocols for bio control agents
and microbial bio pesticides to promote bio intensive strategies and reduce the reliance on
chemical pesticides Programmes are also offered in Biosecurity and Incursion Management
along with special programmes to build capacity for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)
compliance Specialized and mandatory programs are offered in Pesticide Management
63
Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
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10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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Division for pesticide analysts inspectors on Pesticide formulation analysis inspection and
sampling quality management systems for scientists and analysts on pesticide residue
analysis and quality management systems Special programs are also offered in Vertebrate
Pest Management and Pesticide Application Technology NIPHM also organized educational
programmes to benefit both fresh graduates and in-service candidates
In spite of rapid strides made by our country in achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture
production significant yield losses persist due to unscientific agricultural practices The
management of crop losses is increasingly getting complicated due to excessive reliance on
agrochemicals which is impacting food safety and competitiveness of Indian agriculture in
gaining market access to the agriculture commodities In order to mitigate these problems
NIPHM has been mandated to build the capacity of Agriculture Extension Officers of Central
and State Governments Scientists of ICAR amp SAUs to promote sustainable agriculture
The capacity building programmes offered by NIPHM equip the master trainers in skills for
adoption of Agro ecosystem analysis based Plant Health Management in conjunction with
Ecological Engineering for Pest Management On-farm production of Biocontrol agents amp
Microbial Bio pesticides Rodent Pest Management Biosecurity and Incursion Management
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance Phytosanitary Treatments Pesticide Residue
Analysis for food safety Pesticide Formulation Analysis for testing the quality of pesticides as
per provisions of Insecticide Act 1968 and quality management systems for accreditation of
testing labs as per ISOIEC 170252005
Besides organizing capacity building programmes to promote bio intensive approaches to
minimize usage of chemical pesticides NIPHM also organizes capacity building programmes
in the specialized area of Appropriate Pesticide Application techniques to promote safe and
judicious use of chemical pesticides if and when requiredPesticide Formulation and Residue
Analytical Centre (PFRAC) of Pesticide Management Division is ISOIEC 170252005
accredited laboratory of testing of samples for pesticide residues in foods chemical pesticides
in bio-pesticides pesticide quality analysis and analyzing gt 5000 samples The laboratory is a
gazette notified laboratory for testing bio-pesticides for presence of chemical pesticides and
samples received from insecticide inspectors across India are analyzed The Proficiency
Testing Centre (PTC) of Pesticide Management Division is the first organization in India
accredited as PT provider as per ISOIEC 170432010 in the field of pesticide formulation and
residue analysis The division conducts special PT schemes for PTLs across India for
evaluation of their testing capabilitiesThe pool of master trainers created by NIPHM in turn
train the lower level agriculture functionaries and farmers However in respect of certain
specialized areas NIPHM also trains the progressive farmers directly In addition to the
capacity building programmes specifically meant for government functionaries NIPHM also
undertakes capacity building programmes to benefit the agriculture extension functionaries of
civil societies private sector and public sector organizations
In order to strengthen the capacity building of Agriculture Extension Functionaries in South
Asian region and other developing countries NIPHM organizes International training
64
programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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programmes to promote sustainable agriculture practices to protect the native agriculture
biosecurity and also strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity to promote exports
and regulate imports
The capacity building programs in different areas are offered by NIPHM through on campus
programmes at Hyderabad as well as off campus programmes in India and foreign countries by
the following technical divisions
bull Plant Health Management
bull Vertebrate Pest Management
bull Plant Health Engineering
bull Plant Biosecurity
bull Pesticide Management
9b Aims and objectives
Human Resource development both in public and private sector covering areas inter
alia of plant protection technology plant quarantine and bio-security crop oriented Integrated
Pest Management approaches quality testing of pesticides and monitoring of pesticide residues
for monitoring the quality status of pesticides
a) Develop systematic linkages between state regional national and international
institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plant protection technology
b) Function as a nodal agencyforum for exchange of latest information on plant protection
technology
c) Collect and collate information on plant protection technology for dissemination among
the state extension functionaries and farmers
d) Gain overall insight into plant protection systems and policies together with operational
problems and constraints at each step and stage
e) Identify appreciate and develop modern management tools techniques in problem-
solving approaches and utilizing the mechanism of personnel management resource
management input management and finally conflict management at the organizational
level
f) Develop need-based field programmes for training and retraining of senior and middle
level functionaries for executing plant protection programmes and using training of
trainer approaches to ensure maximum reach of programmes
g) Provide feedback to training programmes conduct programme-oriented research in the
area of plant protection Integrated Pest Management pesticide management plant
quarantine and pesticide delivery systems and residues
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h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
65
h) Serve as repository of ideas and develop communication and documentation services
at national regional and international level in regard to the subject of plant protection
management
i) Forge linkages with national and international institutions and create networks of
knowledge sharing through a programme of institutional collaboration and employment
of consultants
j) Provide policy support to the Central Government in various sectors of plant protection
including IPM pesticide management plant quarantine bio-security SPS and market
access issues
9c Mission Functions of NIPHM
The mission of the NIPHM is to assist the States and the Government of India in
increasing the efficiency of the existing pest and disease surveillance and control system
certification and accreditation systems through a core role as a training and adaptive research
centre in the field of extension and policy developments related to plant protection NIPHM
provides its services to organizations in both the public and private sector
In addition to traditional training programmes NIPHM would also undertake projects
capacity building and studies in the plant health and quarantine area including assessing
market access potential and other aspects related to the SPS agreement
Another key factor will be to develop an international role as a leading centre for plant
protection and quarantine capacity building within the region for building capacity in
neighbouring countries In the regional role the Institute would focus on training of trainers
rather than undertake large volume training programmes for students from other countries
within the region It is likely that such approaches would attract internationalinter-
governmental organizations which are aiming to foster enhanced biosecurity within the region
66
9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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9d GENERAL COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of General Council NIPHM Hyderabad
1 Chairman Shri S K Pattanayak IAS Secretary to the GoI Department of Agriculture Cooperation amp Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agricultureamp Farmers Welfare Govt of India
2 Two Vice-Chairmen
i Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS Additional Secretary to the GoI DACampFW MoA amp FW GoI
ii Shri Kumar Sanjay Krishna Additional Secretary amp FA to the GoI DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
3 Two members from non-official Institutions in India working in Plant Protection amp allied fields
Vacant
4 Five eminent members who have made noteworthy contributions in the field of Plant Protection and allied subjects
i Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra ii Shri Umendra Dutt iii Dr Vivek M Damle iv Shri Ayyengari Surender Reddy v Shri Pudi Thirupathi Rao
(for a period of 3 years wef 16-8-2016) 5 Ex-Officio Member Dr S K Malhotra
Agriculture Commissioner DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
6 Ex-Officio Member Dr B Rajender IAS Joint Secretary ( PP) DACampFW MoAampFW GoI
7 Ex-Officio Member Shri DDK Sharma Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt of India DPPQampS
8 Ex-Officio Member Dr P K Chakrabarty Asst Director General (PP) ICAR New Delhi
9 Ex-Officio Member Secretary in the NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission) or nominee not below the rank of JS to the Govt of India (Nominations yet to be received)
10 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr S Murali Krishna IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Gujarat
ii Shri Teeka Ram Meena IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Kerala
iii Shri Saurabh Garg IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Orissa
iv Shri Amit Mohan Prasad IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture)Govt of Uttar Pradesh
v Shri D K Jain IAS Secretary to the Govt (Agriculture) Govt of Maharashtra
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
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16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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11 Ex-Officio Members
i Dr M Jagan Mohan IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Telangana
ii Sh Dusmanta Kumar Behera IAS CommissionerDirector (Agriculture) Govt of Haryana
iii Shri Amlan Baruah IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Assam
iv Sh Vikas Sitaramji Bhale IAS Commissioner Director (Agriculture) Govt of Rajasthan
12 Ex-Officio Member amp Member Secretary
Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS Director General ndash NIPHM
13 Ex-Officio Member One Vice-Chancellor of General Universities or Head of IITsIIMs or their nominee not below the rank of Director
Seven members of the GC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of General Council The General Council shall have the following powers and functions namely to
i Observe the provisions of the Memorandum of Association the rules and such
instructions of Government of India in the Department dealing with the affairs of the
NIPHM as may be issued from time to time
ii Exercise general control and issue such directions for the efficient management and
administration of the affairs of the NIPHM as may be necessary
iii Nominate members of the Executive Council in accordance with rules
iv Approve the annual budget of the NIPHM drawn up by the Executive Council and the
approved budget shall be submitted to the Government of India for sanction of
Government grants
v Consider the annual report approved by the Executive Council
vi Consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for outgoing year
vii Add and amend with the prior approval of the Government of India the Rules of the
NIPHM
viii Frame bye-laws consistent with these rules and the Memorandum of Association for the
management administration and regulation of the business of the NIPHM for the
furtherance of its objectives
ix To constitute two Standing Committees with or without power to co-opt namely
(1) Selection Committee
(2) Academic Committee as provided in rules 6 (b) (1) and 6 (b) (2)
x To perform such other functions as are entrusted to it under these rules
xi The General Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its
powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject to if deemed necessary to
the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the
Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject
to confirmation at the next meeting of the General Council
68
9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
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9e EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIPHM
Members of Executive Council NIPHM
A Additional Secretary to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Jalaj Shrivastava IAS
Chairman B Joint Secretary (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW Dr B Rajender IAS
Vice-Chairman C The Director General of the NIPHM Ms G Jayalakshmi IAS
Member Secretary D Director (PP) to GoI DAC amp FW
Director (Finance) to GoI DAC amp FW Shri Rajesh Malik
Represented by Shri Dinesh Arora Under Secretary DAC GOI
E Two eminent persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fields of PPallied subjects allied subjects to be nominated by the GOI Consultant from among the members of the General Council
1 Shri Mohini Mohan Mishra 2 Shri Umendra Datt
F Plant Protection Adviser to Govt of India Directorate of PPQampS
Shri DDK Sharma Member
G Assistant Director General (PP) ICAR Dr P K Chakrabarty Member
Four members of the EC present in the meeting shall constitute the quorum
Functions and Powers of the Executive Council
i Subject to the general control and directions of the General Council the Executive Council shall be responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the NIPHM in accordance with these rules and the bye-laws made there under for the furtherance of its objectives and shall have all powers which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose
ii Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Executive Council He can cast his vote in the position He can supervise all the branches of the society NIPHM
iii Joint Secretary Incharge of Plant Protection in the Ministry Department Government of India dealing with the NIPHM shall be the Vice-Chairman and he will assist the Chairman in discharging his functions In the absence of the Chairman he will perform the duty of the Chairman as entrusted by him
iv Director General of the NIPHM shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the NIPHM and custodian to all records relating to the NIPHM and correspondence on behalf of the NIPHM He has to take on records of all minutes of the NIPHM to convene both the bodies of the NIPHM with the permission of the Chairman He guides the treasurer in preparing the budget and expenditure statement to put before the General Council for its approval
v Financial Adviser of the NIPHM shall be the Treasurer and he will be the responsible person of all the financial transactions relating to the NIPHM He has to maintain accounts properly along with the vouchers He has to prepare the budget and expenditure statement of the NIPHM with the guidance of the Director General He has to operate the accounts of the NIPHM jointly with the Director General or Chairman
vi Office bearers are the responsible persons for the activities of the NIPHM which the Executive Council has entrusted to them
vii Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing sub-rule the Executive Council shall have the following functions namely -
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a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
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9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
69
a to prepare and execute detailed plan and programmes for the furtherance of the objectives of the NIPHM
b to create such posts appointment and control such staff other than those for whose appointment specific provisions has been made elsewhere as may be required for the efficient management of the affairs of the NIPHM to regulate the requirement and conditions of their service
c to receive and to have custody of the funds of the NIPHM and to manage the properties of the NIPHM
d to execute contracts collaboration agreements general special instruments service agreements agreements containing arbitration clauses indemnity bonds deeds in respect of or connected with sale lease licenses mortgage hypothecation or other deeds of a legal character of whatever description powers of Attorney enforce any other legal rights and incur legal expenses provided that these powers are exercised for and on behalf of the NIPHM
e purchase hire take on lease exchange or otherwise acquire a property movable or immovable or sell hire lease exchange or otherwise transfer or dispose off all or any property movable or immovable of the NIPHM provided that for the transfer of immovable property the prior approval of the Government of India is obtained in that behalf
f to accept the management of any endowment trust fund subscription or donation provided that it is not attended by any condition inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the NIPHM
g to draw up the annual budget of the NIPHM to be submitted for approval of the General Council
h to scrutinize and approve the annual report and balance sheet and audited accounts of the NIPHM for the consideration of the General Council
i to incur expenditure subject to the provisions of the approved budget j to lay down terms and conditions governing scholarships fellowships
deputations grants-in-aid research schemes and projects and k to nominate a person or persons to represent the NIPHM in national international
conferences and organizations viii The Executive Council may by resolution delegate to its Chairman to any Standing
Committee or to the Director General or to any other Officer of the NIPHM such of its powers for the conduct of business as it may deem fit subject if deemed necessary to the condition that the action taken by its own Chairman the Standing Committee or the Director General or other Officers under the powers so delegated to him shall be subject to confirmation at the next meeting of the Executive Council
ix The Executive Council shall nominate persons from among its members to the Standing Committees in accordance with the Rules
x Appoint Committees with or without the power to co-opt for disposal of any business of the NIPHM or for advice in any matter pertaining to the NIPHM provided that in cases of emergency the Chairman of the Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such Committees
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
70
9f List of Staff at NIPHM
Sl No Name Designation Phone 040-24015346 (Fax)
1 Smt V Usha Rani IAS
Director General 040-24011633 dgniphm[at]nic[dot]in
2 Dr J Alice RP Sujeetha
Director (Plant Bio-Security)
040-24018788 dirpqpniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
3 Dr Ch Sreenivasa Rao
Director (Pesticide Management Division) and Director (Plant Health Management) Ic
040-24010106 040-24015932
dirpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in dirphmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
4 Dr Om Prakash Sharma
Joint Director (A amp AM) amp Joint Director(Ic) (Plant Health Engineering)
040-24015932 jdagroniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
5 Smt D Chanchala Devi
Registrar 040-24013346 registrarniphm[at]nic[dot]in
6 Dr Girish AG
Assistant Director (PD)
040-24002069 adpdniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
7 Dr Nirmali Saikia
Assistant Director (RM amp RA)
040-24002068 adpmraniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
8 Shri Mariadoss A
Assistant Director (RPM)
040-24015053 adrpmniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
9 Dr E Sree Latha
Assistant Director (PHM)
040-24002059 sreelatha437[at]gmail[dot]com
10 Shri Shaik Liyakhat Ali Ahamed
Assistant Director (ICT)
040-24002065 adict-niphmhyd[at]gov[dot]in
11 Dr Bindhu Madhavi
Assistant Director (HampF)
040-24002041 bindugopireddy[at]gmail[dot]com
12 Shri CV Rao Plant Protection Officer
040-24015329 adchemniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
13 Er M Udaya Bhanu
Scientific Officer (PHE)
040-24002067 sopheniphm2-ap[at]nic[dot]in
14 Dr K Susheela
Scientific Officer (Pest Risk Analysis)
040-24002064 sopraniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
15 Dr Maisnam Jaya Devi
Scientific Officer (Residues amp New Molecule Analysis)
040-24002070 sornmaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
71
16 Smt N Lavanya
Scientific Officer (Bio-Pesticide amp Bio-Control)
040-24002049 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
17 Smt T Sridevi
Scientific Officer (RampNMA)
040-24002048 asornmaniphm1-ap[at]nic[dot]in
18 Dr Jyothi Sara Jocob
Scientific Officer (Entomology)
040-24012053 sobpbcniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
19 Dr Jyoti Bhardwaj
Scientific Officer (PRA)
redjyoti[at]yahoo[dot]com
20 Shri Thota Rama Rao
Library amp Publication Officer
040-24002051 lponiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
21 Shri A Nagaraju
Database Administrator
040-24002043 dbaniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
22 Shri Nalla Venkata Reddy
Administrative Officer
040-24015374 aoniphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
23 Shri Vijay Kumar Shaw
Hindi Officer 040-24002062 honiphm-ap[at]nic[dot]in
24 Shri K Jeethender
Assistant Finance amp Accounts Officer and Financial Advisor Ic
040-24002050 k[dot]jeethender[at]gov[dot]in
9g Physical Targets amp Achievements
Target Achievement
Year No of training programmes
No of participants
No of training programmes
No of participants
2012-13 65 975 105 1610
2013-14 70 1150 121 1758
2014-15 75 1250 135 2528
2015-16 80 1325 135 3109
2016-17 85 1400 149 3477
2017-18 (Achievement up to Feb-18)
107 1800 135 (up detail)
3177
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182
72
10 Budget Details of Last Five Years
(Rs in crore)
Financial Year BE RE Actuals
2012-13 11915 11192 1023933
2013-14 13305 11898 1159589
2014-15 12482 11828 1150294
2015-16 13090 13485 1223479
2016-17 15406 16187 1424525
Total 66198 6459 598182