• Programming and taking production of breeder seeds both in kharif and rabi seasons, 2008 in TNAU Research Stations.
• Creation of additional facilities for breeder seed production.
• Imparting training to the department officials on quality seed production both in kharif and rabi seasons, 2008.
• Production of foundation seeds from breeder seeds both in kharif and rabi seasons, 2008 in State Seed Farms and through Agricultural Extension Centres.
• Imparting training to the farmers, SHGs, TANWA groups and NGOs both in kharif and rabi seasons, 2008 on quality seed production of certified seeds.
• Creation of additional facilities in State Seed Farms and Seed Processing Units of the Department of Agriculture.
• Identification of beneficiaries of SHGs, NGOs, TANWA Groups and providing back ended subsidy for establishment of Seed Processing Units.
• Organising certified seed production in farmers field on contract basis by using foundation seed under Seed Village Scheme by the Department of Agriculture.
• Certifying the seeds by the Seed Certification Department for ensuring the seed quality.
• Procurement of certified seeds with production subsidy and supply of quality seeds to the farmers with distribution subsidy to enhance the SRR and crop productivity.

• Required quantities of breeder (with 25% extra as exigency) and foundation seeds will be produced and made available for certified seed production to cover 100% area under pulses and 50% area under groundnut in the focused 9 districts.
• Production of seeds of parental line seeds of hybrid rice will be increased from 12 qtls to 20 qtls. to cover 100 ha of hybrid rice seed production and to produce 100 tonnes of hybrid rice seeds.

• Foundation and certified seed production at State Seed Farms will be increased from 3108 tonnes to 5058 tonnes.
• Production and supply of coconut seedlings will be increased from 11.65 lakhs to 17.60 lakhs.
• Processing capacity of the Seed Processing Units in the State Seed Farms will be increased from 27,000 tonnes to 35,800 tonnes.
• Seed Replacement Rate of pulses will be increased to 100% against the present level of 18% and 50% against the present level of 4.82% in case of groundnut.
• Imparting training to the farmers, SHGs, TANWA Groups & NGOs will encourage them to involve in quality seed production and distribution.
• Providing back ended subsidy to the SHGs, TANWA Groups and NGOs will encourage them to establish Seed Processing Unit for quality seed production and distribution.
• Ultimately the SRR will be increased to 100% in case of pulses and 50% in groundnut in all focused 9 districts and productivity of crops and profitability to the farmers will be increased.

S. No	Components	Total budget  (Rs. in lakhs)	Breakup among Departments
			Budget share  (Rs. in lakhs)
			DOA	TNAU
1a.	Creation of additional facilities for Foundation and certified seed production in State Seed Farms and Seed Processing Units	588.20	588.20	-
1b.	Creation of additional facilities for breeder seed production in TNAU Research Stations	290.00	-	290.00
2.	Training to Dept. of Agriculture officials (District  level & Field level  officers of the Department), farmers, NGOs, SHGs and TANWA Groups	14.20	-	14.20
3.	Subsidy for seed production and distribution	755.46	755.46	-
4.	Back ended subsidy to Farmers, SHGs, TANWA groups and NGOs for establishing seed Processing Unit	562.50	562.50	-
5.	Evaluation, Monitoring and field visit including cost of personnel for Technical Assistants and recurring contingences	15.00	-	15.00
	Total	2225.36	1906.16	319.20