I.C.D.P

INTEGRATED CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN      
HIMACHAL PRADESH

                            The National Cooperative Development Corporation introduced the Integrated Cooperative Development Projects  (ICDP) in Himachal Pradesh in 1986-87 with a view to have integrated approach towards services to be provided to members of Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies (PACS) in particular and to other cooperatives engaged mainly in employment generating activities in the rural area. The main objectives of introducing Integrated Cooperative Development Projects are as follows:-

OBJECTIVES
(i)      Infra-structure development such as construction of new godowns, sale shops, renovation of Godowns, providing of Sale Counters, Safes, Almirahs, Computers, Furniture etc.
(ii)     Providing margin money in the shape of Govt. equity to strengthen capital base of deserving cooperatives.
(iii)   Human Resource and Manpower Development Programme for:-
(a)     Individual members of the PACS and other cooperatives.
(b)     Members of the management committees.
(c)     Employees of cooperatives and personnel of the Cooperation Department. 
(iv)   Providing of incentives in cash to such employees of Primary Cooperative Societies who increase their business. Such incentive is provided upto 1%  of incremental business subject to maximum of  50% of the net profit.

FUNDS RECEIVED & SPENT AND THE RATIO BETWEEN LOAN, SHARE CAPITAL & SUBSIDY                                                                                                   

First Phase of ICDPs have been completed in ten non-tribal Districts. Details of funds spent in these ten Districts is as under:-
( Amt. in lacs)

ONGOING/RUNNING PROJECTS

A.  Funds flow and achievements upto 31-3-2010 is as under:-

                                                                                                     (Amt. Rs. in lacs)

ROUTING OF FUNDS

                               The NCDC sanctions funds in the shape of loan (70% approx.) and subsidy (30% approx.) to the State Govt. and the State Govt. sanctions the subsidy part as such- but the loan part is further divided in Govt. loan varying from 30% to 40% and Govt. equity   from 60% to 70%.  Loan part is sanctioned in favour of the Project Implementing Agencies (PIA) i.e. concerned Cooperative Bank operating in the concerned district. Such loan is further sanctioned in favour of the beneficiary cooperatives by the Project Implementing Team (PIT) who works under the direct supervision and control of the Chief Executive (M.D.) of the concerned Cooperative Bank. Amount of subsidy and Govt. equity is also routed through Project Implementing Agency and the Project Implementing Team releases the same in favour of the beneficiary Cooperatives.

MONITORING OF INTEGRATED CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

                          There is a Monitoring cell in the Directorate of Cooperation headed by the Additional Registrar Cooperative Societies who coordinates the  activities and convenes meetings of State Level Coordination Committee Meetings under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary (Cooperation) to the Govt.of H.P. District Level Coordination Committee Meetings are also convened by the General Manager ICDP of concerned District under the chairmanship of the Registrar Cooperative Societies, H.P. in which progress of the project is reviewed and remedial actions, wherever required, are taken.

IMPACT OF INTEGRATED CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Impact studies have been conducted in the following Districts:-
1. Hamirpur                 2. Sirmour                   3. Kangra                    4. Chamba
5. Kullu                       6. Solan                       7. Bilaspur                   8. Una 

                        Such studies reveal that  there has been a positive impact of the ICDPs and business of beneficiary Cooperatives has multiplied many times.

Comparative assessment of societies before and after introduction of ICDPs.

                                                                                          (Amount in Crores)    

Comparative position of Govt./members Share Capital
                                                                                                             ( Amt. in crores)

Percentage of Govt. Share Capital with  Co-operatives:
                                                                                                             ( Amt. in crores)

Govt. Share capital redeemed.

                        Govt. share capital is being redeemed from Cooperatives as per norms approved by the Govt. As per norms, redemption of share capital is optional in case the Cooperatives are in loss and in case the ratio of Govt. share capital and members share capital is equal. Govt. share capital redeemed from 2003 to 2010 is as under:-
(Amt. in lacs)

Dividend received by Govt.
                                                                                                            ( Amt. in lakhs)

Repayment of Govt. Loan under ICDP

                        The loan part under ICDP is advanced to concerned Cooperative Banks and repayment of such loan is 100% to the Govt.

SECOND PHASE OF ICDP IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

                        The State Govt. has decided to re-start ICDP in those Districts which are eligible for start of 2nd Phase of Integrated Co-operative Development Project as per NCDC norms. Six districts are at present eligible for re-start of Integrated Co-operative Development Projects. Out of these, NCDC has sanctioned total outlay of Rs.3546.71 lakhs only for three districts namely Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Sirmour and first year funds of Rs.884.46 lakhs has been released to the concerned PIA/PIT. Approval in principle to start 2nd phase of ICDP in the districts of Kangra, Shimla and Kullu has also been received from NCDC on the request of State Government. Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of these ICDPs in these districts are being prepared by the department thrugh ACSTI. After finalization, these Detailed Project Reports will be recommended by the State Government to NCDC for sanction.