Lok Sabha Question No. 228 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Functioning of e-NAM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 228

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE   9 TH  JULY, 2019

## FUNCTIONING OF e-NAM

- *228.   DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  farmers  and  mandis  registered  with  e-NAM, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  faced  any  challenges  in  the  implementation  of  the scheme specifically regarding internet connectivity and infrastructure; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to address the challenges and expedite the implementation and coverage of the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी

(SHRI NARENDRA  SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 228  DUE FOR REPLY ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019.

(a): Government of India has launched National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Scheme on 14 th April, 2016 with the objective of creating online transparent competitive bidding system to  facilitate  farmers  with  remunerative  prices  for  their  produce.  So  far,  585  wholesale regulated markets of 16 States and 02 Union Territories (UTs) have been integrated with eNAM platform and till 30.06.2019, a total of 1,64,51,587 farmers have been registered under this scheme. The State-wise details of farmers registered & mandis integrated with e-NAM is annexed.

(b) & (c): Availability of the desired speed of internet connectivity in few mandis situated in remote areas is a challenge.

State  Governments have been advised to explore the possibilities of upgrading the internet connectivity with internet service providers. States have also been advised to provide sufficient  computers  &  other  hardwares  with  requisite  manpower.  Close  monitoring  of  the progress through meetings at various levels and visits  of  the  officers  to  e-NAM  mandis  is carried  out.  The  Central  Government  is  providing  free  software  and  assistance  for  related hardware including quality assaying equipments and creation of infrastructure like cleaning, grading,  sorting,  packaging  and  compost  unit  etc.  Under  the  scheme,  various  training  & awareness programmes are conducted for farmers, traders, commission agents and other stakeholders for successful implementation of e-NAM. Various steps taken by the Government has led to inter-mandi and inter-State trade on e-NAM Platform.

## State-wise  details  of  mandis  integrated  and  farmers  registered  with  e-NAM Platform as on 30.06.2019

| Sr.No   | State            |   Mandis Integrated |   No. of farmers registered |
|---------|------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1       | ANDHRA PRADESH   |                  22 |                     1425183 |
| 2       | CHANDIGARH       |                   1 |                        7106 |
| 3       | CHHATTISGARH     |                  14 |                      134737 |
| 4       | GUJARAT          |                  79 |                      864988 |
| 5       | HARYANA          |                  54 |                     2716618 |
| 6       | HIMACHAL PRADESH |                  19 |                      118250 |
| 7       | JHARKHAND        |                  19 |                       83026 |
| 8       | MADHYA PRADESH   |                  58 |                     3010000 |
| 9       | MAHARASHTRA      |                  60 |                     1138110 |
| 10      | ODISHA           |                  10 |                       52619 |
| 11      | PUDUCHERRY       |                   2 |                       10583 |
| 12      | PUNJAB           |                  19 |                      210423 |
| 13      | RAJASTHAN        |                  25 |                     1305902 |
| 14      | TAMIL NADU       |                  23 |                      201437 |
| 15      | TELANGANA        |                  47 |                     1815599 |
| 16      | UTTAR PRADESH    |                 100 |                     3296691 |
| 17      | UTTARAKHAND      |                  16 |                       47579 |
| 18      | WEST BENGAL      |                  17 |                       12736 |
| Total   | Total            |                 585 |                    16451587 |

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