Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Benefit to Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Hemant Patil, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 361 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## BENEFIT TO FARMERS

361.   DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  rolled  out  new  initiatives,  schemes,  programmes and plans to benefit all the farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has reviewed the performance of the schemes implemented for  doubling  farmers'  income  by  2022  and  if  so,  the  shortcomings  noticed  which  create hindrance in doubling farmers' income;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to mitigate the shortcomings;
- (d) the  extent  to  which  these  new  initiatives,  schemes,  programmes  and  plans  have improved the quality of life of farmers, especially small and marginal farmers; and
- (e) the  role  of  State  Governments  in  implementing  the  new  initiatives,  schemes, programmes and plans for the welfare of farmers along with the kind of assistance provided to the State Governments for effective implementation of these schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.  However,  the  Government  of  India  supports  and facilitates  development  and  progress  of  the  Agriculture  sector  through  various  Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes. A list of Schemes is at Annexure - I.

Recently, the Government has initiated the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) Scheme, launched on 24.2.2019 to provide income support to all small and marginal landholder farmer families across the country, subject to certain exclusions, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs. The Scheme provides a payment of Rs. 6000/- per year in three 4-monthly installments of Rs.  2000/-  to  the  farmers'  families  with  cultivable  land  holding  up  to  2  hectare,  subject  to certain exclusions relating to higher income groups. The ambit of the Scheme has now been expanded to cover all farmers in the country irrespective of the size of their land holding.

Further, the Government has recently approved a pension scheme for all small and marginal farmers (SMF) in the country, subject to certain exclusion clauses, with a view to provide them a social security net as they have minimal or no savings to provide for old age and to support them in the event of consequent loss of livelihood.  The scheme provides for payment of a minimum fixed pension of Rs. 3,000/- per month to eligible farmers on attaining the age of 60 years.  It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme, with entry age of 18 to 40 years. The beneficiary can opt to become a member of the Scheme by subscribing to a Pension  Fund,  managed  by  the  Life  Insurance  Corporation  (LIC).    For  example,  the beneficiary is required to contribute Rs. 100/- per month in the pension fund at median entry age of 29 years, with matching contribution of Rs. 100/- by the Central Government.

(b) to (d): The  Government  of  India  continuously  evaluates  the  performance  of  all Centrally  Sponsored  and  Central  Sector  Schemes  which  contribute  to  the  objective  of doubling  of  farmers  income  by  2022.    Impact  and  concurrent  evaluations  of  Schemes  are carried out to rectify shortcomings.  As a result of such an evaluation, the RKVY scheme was revamped as RKVY-RAFTAAR to focus on pre and post harvest management, value chain linked project and Innovation and Agri-entrepreneurship development.

The new initiatives, programmes and plan schemes have contributed to improving the quality of life of farmers, especially small and marginal farmers.

(e): Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.  However,  the  Government  of  India  supports  and facilitates  development  and  progress of Agriculture sector through various Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes. Under Centrally Sponsored Schemes, funds are released to the State Government, which implements the schemes as per guidelines.

## Annexure-I

## ANNEXURE TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.361     DUE ON 04.02.2020

|   S.No. | Name of the Scheme                                                              |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Interest Subsidy for Short Term Credit to Farmers                               |
|       2 | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana-NCIP                                           |
|       3 | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana-Per Drop More Crop                         |
|       4 | Implementation of Market Intervention Scheme/Price Support Scheme               |
|       5 | Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan                                  |
|       6 | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana                                           |
|       7 | Income Support Scheme -PM-Kisan                                                 |
|       8 | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana                                                   |
|       9 | Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture                              |
|      10 | National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm                                       |
|      11 | National Project on Promotion of Organic Farming                                |
|      12 | National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility                       |
|      13 | Organic Value Chain Development of NES Region                                   |
|      14 | National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (RADP & Climate change)            |
|      15 | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana                                                |
|      16 | National Project on Agro-Forestry                                               |
|      17 | National Bamboo Mission                                                         |
|      18 | Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension                                            |
|      19 | National E-Governance Plan-Agriculture-Information Technology                   |
|      20 | Sub-Mission Seeds & Planting Material                                           |
|      21 | Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization                                       |
|      22 | Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crops Residue |
|      23 | Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine                            |
|      24 | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation                                    |
|      25 | Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing                                     |
|      26 | National Food Security Mission                                                  |
|      27 | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census and Statistics                          |

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