PKVY money is spent under fixed components, per hectare, and every rupee must be accounted for. This episode sets out the components, how to consolidate expenses for each cluster, and how to reconcile them before reporting.
The short version
- Four components, per hectare over 3 years: inputs, training, marketing, certification.
- ₹15,000 per hectare reaches farmers by DBT for organic inputs.
- Keep one ledger per cluster, by component.
- Reconcile DBT payments with bank records before reporting.
Where the Money Goes
₹31,500 per hectare over 3 years, under four components; the Regional Council pays the input amount to farmers by DBT.
| PKVY component (per hectare, over 3 years) | Amount |
|---|---|
| On-farm and off-farm organic inputs, paid to farmers by DBT | ₹15,000 |
| Training and capacity building | ₹9,000 |
| Marketing, packaging, branding and value addition | ₹4,500 |
| Certification and residue analysis | ₹3,000 |
| Total | ₹31,500 |
Funds flow from the Centre to the State, then to the Regional Councils, which pay farmers directly by DBT.
Consolidating Expenses
Collect every bill, sort it by component, and enter it in one ledger per cluster.
- Collect bills.Inputs, training, certification and marketing expenses, with dates and amounts.
- Sort by component.Each expense belongs to exactly one component.
- One ledger per cluster.Date, component, payee, amount and bill number.
- Match DBT payments.Each farmer's DBT credit, matched to their bank account and area.
Illustrative workload. At about two minutes per bill, 50 farmers with five expense items each (250 bills) take a little over 8 hours, each reporting cycle.
Reconciling and Reporting
Totals by component must match the sanctioned plan and the bank records; the state sets the report format.
- Totals under each component must not exceed the per-hectare norm for the cluster's area.
- DBT payments must match bank records, farmer by farmer.
- The State Department of Agriculture sets the reporting format. Utilisation certificates are the usual proof of spending for central scheme funds.
Have a second person check the ledger before it is submitted. A separate check catches more errors than one person reviewing their own work.
Common Errors
Expenses under the wrong component, totals above the norm, DBT to the wrong account, and missing bills.
| Error | Fix |
|---|---|
| Expense under the wrong component | Re-sort against the component list |
| Total above the norm | Check against the cluster's area and the per-hectare norm |
| DBT to the wrong account | Check the farmer's bank details (episode 15) |
| Bill missing | Get a copy from the supplier before reporting |
Check yourself
Tap an answer to see whether you are right, and why.
How much per hectare is paid to farmers by DBT for inputs?
- ₹3,000
- ₹15,000
- ₹31,500
₹15,000 per hectare over 3 years.
Who pays PKVY input assistance to farmers?
- The Regional Councils, by DBT
- APEDA
- The implementing agency in cash
Funds flow Centre, State, RC, then DBT to farmers.
Remember these things
- Know the four components.
- One ledger per cluster.
- Match DBT to bank records.
- Check before submitting.
A clean ledger by component makes the financial report simple to verify. KrushiFlow validates these fields and submits farmer records to the portal in bulk.