Lok Sabha Question No. 2389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Assistance to Female  Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2389 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## ASSISTANCE TO FEMALE FARMERS

2389.  SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- (a) whether any scheme is being implemented for the empowerment and assistance of female farmers in the country particularly in Maharashtra State;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated  for  the  scheme  and  the benefits accrued therefrom;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that many women in rural areas do farming round the clock and many accidents happened to them during farming;
- (d) if  so,  whether  efforts  are  being  made  by  the  Government  for  their  upliftment  and development; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (b): The  Department  of  Rural  Development,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is implementing  Mahila  Kisan  Sashaktikaran  Pariyojana  (MKSP)  to  empower  women  in agriculture by making systematic investments to enhance their participation and productivity, as also to create and sustain their agriculture-based livelihoods.

Under  MKSP,  a  total  number  of  36.06  lakh  Mahila  Kisans  have  been  benefitted through 84 projects in 24 States/UTs in the country, out of which 1.81 lakhs women have been benefitted in the State of Maharashtra. A total Central allocation of Rs.847.48 crore has been made towards implementation of the approved projects, out of which an amount of Rs. 52.15 crore has been allocated for projects in Maharashtra State.

The Department of Agriculture  Cooperation  and  Farmers Welfare  is  also  providing additional  support  and  assistance  to  female  farmers,  over  and  above  the  male  farmers under  various  Schemes  namely  Agri-Clinic  &  Agri-Business  Centre  (ACABC),  Integrated Schemes  of  Agricultural  Marketing  (ISAM),  Sub-Mission  of  Agricultural  Mechanization (SMAM) and National Food Security Mission (NFSM). The details of budget allocation and beneficiaries under these schemes during the year 2019-20 are given in Annexure-I.

Besides, female farmers can also avail the benefits  under all  the  schemes implemented by the Department as per eligibility.

(c) to (e): The  Department  of  Agriculture  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  is  not  in receipt  of  data  on  accidents  happened  to  women  in  rural  areas  doing  farming  round  the clock. However, efforts are being made by the Government for upliftment and development of female farmers, as provided in (a) & (b) above.

Budget allocation and beneficiaries under Schemes of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  providing  additional  assistance  to  female  farmers (over & above male farmers)

| Name of the Scheme                                                                     |   Budgetary allocation (2019-20) (in crore) | No. of women benefitted (2019-20 till 19.11.2019)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Agri-Clinic & Agri-Business Centre component of Sub- Mission on Agricultural Extension |                                       49.55 | 295                                                 |
| Integrated Scheme of Agricultural Marketing (ISAM)                                     |                                      658.43 | 93                                                  |
| Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)                                       |                                     1033.34 | 2,093                                               |
| National Food Security Mission (NFSM)                                                  |                                     2014.83 | 33,585                                              |

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