Lok Sabha Question No. 2197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Allocation to Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2197

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## ALLOCATION TO AGRICULTURE SECTOR

2197. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of funds out of total budget in percentage allocated to the agriculture sector during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase budgetary allocation to fulfil the promise to double the income of farmers by 2022 and also to promote the agriculture sector;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SEKHAWAT)

- (a): The  quantum  of  funds  out  of  total  budget  in  percentage  allocated  to  the  agriculture sector during the last three years and current year is annexed at annexure.
- (b) to (d): Government  is  committed  to  doubling  farmers  income  by  2022.  In  accordance with the strategy, Government will provide all necessary support including budget required.

Quantum of funds allocated to Agriculture Sector during the last three years and the current year.

|                                                            |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |        2017-18* |   (Rs. in crore) 2018-19* |
|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Grant 1, 2 & 3) |  21828.6  |  25700    | 51026           |           57600           |
| % Share of Total Grant w.r.t. Total Central Plan           |      3.77 |      3.64 |     2.38        |               2.36        |
| Government of India's Total Budget Outlays                 | 578382    | 706248    |     2.14673e+06 |               2.44221e+06 |

## Department wise break-up

| Department                                                         |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |        2017-18* |        2018-19* |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (Grant 1) |  16646.5  |  20400    | 41855           | 46700           |
| % Share of Deptt. w.r.t. Total Central Plan                        |      2.88 |      2.89 |     1.95        |     1.91        |
| Department of Agriculture Research and Education(Grant 2)          |   3691    |   3700    |  6800           |  7800           |
| % Share of Deptt. w.r.t. Total Central Plan                        |      0.64 |      0.52 |     0.32        |     0.32        |
| Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries(Grant 3)    |   1491.14 |   1600    |  2371           |  3100           |
| % Share of Deptt. w.r.t. Total Central Plan                        |      0.25 |      0.23 |     0.11        |     0.13        |
| Government of India's Total Budget Outlays                         | 578382    | 706248    |     2.14673e+06 |     2.44221e+06 |

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