Lok Sabha Question No. 353 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Farmers Welfare Schemes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 353 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## FARMERS WELFARE SCHEMES

353.   SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has been implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme for transfer of Rs. 6000/- per year to farmers;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  farmers  benefited  and  the  amount  of  funds  transferred  since inception of the scheme, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government provides for payment of pension of Rs.3000 per month to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY);
- (d) if so, the details of the farmers benefited since inception of the scheme, State-wise;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  been  implementing  various  schemes  for  doubling  of farmers' income;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the other steps being taken by the Government for development of agriculture and welfare of farmers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): Yes,  Sir.  Under  PM-KISAN  Scheme  funds  are  transferred  to  the  accounts  of beneficiaries  in  three  equal  installments,  every  four  months  after  receipt  of  verification  of beneficiaries from concerned State/UT and their validation through Aadhar/PFMS.

(b): A statement showing the State-wise number of farmers benefited and the amounts of funds transferred since inception of the scheme is at Annexure-I .

(c) & (d): Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) has been introduced as a voluntary  and  contributory  pension  scheme  for  Small  and  Marginal  Farmers  (SMFs),  the entry  age  group  of  18  to  40  years  with  a  provision  of  Rs.  3000/-  monthly  pension  on attaining  the  age  of  60  years,  subject  to  exclusion  criteria  for  higher  income  status.  The Eligible  SMFs  desirous  of  joining  the  scheme  shall  join  the  scheme  by  visiting  nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and State Nodal Officers of the Scheme along with a copy of Aadhaar Card and Savings Bank Account. The State-wise details of number of farmers who joined the Scheme as on 30.01.2020 is laid on the Table of the House ( Annexure-II ).

(e) to (g):  Agriculture being a State subject, the State Governments undertake development of perspective plans and ensure effective implementation of the programmes/ schemes. The Government of India also supplements the efforts of the State Governments through various Schemes/  Programmes. A  list  of  various  interventions  made  by  the  Government  is  at Annexure-III . All these steps of the Government of India are for the welfare of farmers of the country.

The Government constituted an Inter-ministerial Committee in April, 2016 to examine issues relating to 'Doubling of Farmers Income' and recommend strategies to achieve the same.  The  Committee  submitted  its  Report  to  the  Government  in  September,  2018. To achieve this, the Committee has identified seven sources of income growth viz., improvement  in  crop  productivity;  improvement  in  livestock  productivity;  resource  use efficiency or savings in the cost of production; increase in the cropping intensity; diversification  towards  high  value  crops;  improvement  in  real  prices  received  by  farmers; and shift from farm to non- farm occupations. Subsequently an Empowered Body was set up on 23.01.2019 to monitor and review the progress against the recommendations. Due to the efforts  made  as  part  of  schemes/  programmes  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and Farmers' Welfare which also aligns with the strategy of doubling farmers' income, there has been  an  appreciable  improvement  in  efficiency  bringing  about  a  positive  impact  in  the agriculture sector.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 353 due for answer on 04.02.2020 regarding 'Farmers Welfare Schemes'

|   (as on 30.01.2020) Sl. No. | State Name                  | Unique Covered   | Total Amount Released (in Rupees)   |
|------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------|
|                            1 | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS | 16,504           | 116,156,000                         |
|                            2 | ANDHRA PRADESH              | 5,117,781        | 33,023,956,000                      |
|                            3 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH           | 50,820           | 209,340,000                         |
|                            4 | ASSAM                       | 2,704,199        | 16,091,032,000                      |
|                            5 | BIHAR                       | 5,219,124        | 27,466,048,000                      |
|                            6 | CHANDIGARH                  | 457              | 2,790,000                           |
|                            7 | CHHATTISGARH                | 1,840,948        | 8,760,478,000                       |
|                            8 | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI      | 10,396           | 70,224,000                          |
|                            9 | DAMAN AND DIU               | 3,463            | 24,512,000                          |
|                           10 | DELHI                       | 12,479           | 69,716,000                          |
|                           11 | GOA                         | 7,230            | 43,648,000                          |
|                           12 | GUJARAT                     | 4,794,507        | 32,456,648,000                      |
|                           13 | HARYANA                     | 1,444,637        | 10,122,482,000                      |
|                           14 | HIMACHAL PRADESH            | 858,987          | 5,990,394,000                       |
|                           15 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR           | 930,445          | 6,285,558,000                       |
|                           16 | JHARKHAND                   | 1,450,198        | 5,951,606,000                       |
|                           17 | KARNATAKA                   | 4,898,221        | 27,024,168,000                      |
|                           18 | KERALA                      | 2,750,046        | 19,092,974,000                      |
|                           19 | LAKSHDWEEP                  | -                | -                                   |
|                           20 | MADHYA PRADESH              | 5,462,740        | 25,068,916,000                      |
|                           21 | MAHARASHTRA                 | 8,254,800        | 44,679,130,000                      |
|                           22 | MANIPUR                     | 133,820          | 622,930,000                         |
|                           23 | MEGHALAYA                   | 67,306           | 363,812,000                         |
|                           24 | MIZORAM                     | 67,220           | 408,370,000                         |
|                           25 | NAGALAND                    | 165,163          | 882,658,000                         |
|                           26 | ODISHA                      | 3,628,657        | 18,038,934,000                      |
|                           27 | PUDUCHERRY                  | 9,396            | 48,312,000                          |
|                           28 | PUNJAB                      | 2,240,059        | 14,695,906,000                      |
|                           29 | RAJASTHAN                   | 5,001,759        | 30,461,312,000                      |
|                           30 | SIKKIM                      | 11               | 22,000                              |
|                           31 | TAMIL NADU                  | 3,492,206        | 24,590,442,000                      |
|                           32 | TELANGANA                   | 3,480,384        | 24,621,696,000                      |
|                           33 | TRIPURA                     | 193,127          | 1,407,922,000                       |
|                           34 | UTTAR PRADESH               | 18,575,157       | 116,800,874,000                     |
|                           35 | UTTARAKHAND                 | 695,402          | 4,804,462,000                       |
|                           36 | WEST BENGAL                 | -                | -                                   |

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (c) and (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 353 due for answer on 04.01.2020 regarding 'Farmers Welfare Schemes'

## State-wise  details  of  number  of  farmers  registered  under  PM  Kisan  Maan  Dhan Scheme (As on 30.01.2020)

| Haryana                     |   400907 |
|-----------------------------|----------|
| Bihar                       |   271139 |
| Jharkhand                   |   245428 |
| Uttar Pradesh               |   243405 |
| Chhattisgarh                |   200555 |
| Odisha                      |   138769 |
| Tamil Nadu                  |   102147 |
| Maharashtra                 |    74742 |
| Gujarat                     |    63033 |
| Madhya Pradesh              |    61051 |
| Karnataka                   |    34761 |
| Rajasthan                   |    32380 |
| Andhra Pradesh              |    30606 |
| Punjab                      |    11975 |
| Telangana                   |     7820 |
| Jammu and Kashmir           |     5992 |
| Assam                       |     5293 |
| Himachal Pradesh            |     2830 |
| West Bengal                 |     2414 |
| Arunachal Pradesh           |     2086 |
| Uttarakhand                 |     1685 |
| Kerala                      |      880 |
| Nagaland                    |      843 |
| Chandigarh                  |      528 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands |      524 |
| Tripura                     |      513 |
| Manipur                     |      172 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli      |      161 |
| Goa                         |      136 |
| Daman and Diu               |      119 |
| Puducherry                  |      111 |
| Delhi                       |       99 |
| Mizoram                     |       85 |
| Meghalaya                   |       80 |
| Lakshadweep                 |       71 |
| Sikkim                      |       23 |
| Total                       |  1943363 |

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (e) to (g) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 353 due for answer on 04.02.2020 regarding 'Farmers Welfare Schemes'.

## Various  interventions  made  by  the  Government  for  the  welfare  of  farmers  of  the country.

The  strategy  of  the  Government  is  to  focus  on  farmers'  welfare  by  making  farming viable. The schemes of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare focus on directly benefitting farmers through various interventions and schemes and include:-

- (i) Implementation of flagship scheme of distribution of Soil Health Cards to farmers so that the use of fertilizers can be rationalized.
- (ii) 'Per  drop  more  crop'  initiative  under  which  drip/sprinkler  irrigation  is  being encouraged for optimal utilization of water, reducing cost of inputs and increasing productivity.
- (iii) 'Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)' for promoting organic farming.
- (iv) Launch  of  e-NAM  initiative  to  provide  farmers  an  electronic  transparent  and competitive online trading platform.
- (v) With a view to  provide  better  insurance  coverage  to  crops  for  risk  mitigation,  a crop insurance scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was launched from Kharif 2016 season. This scheme provides insurance cover for all stages of the crop cycle including post-harvest risks in specified instances, with low premium contribution by farmers.
- (vi) Under  'Har  Medh  Par  Ped',  agro  forestry  is  being  promoted  for  additional income.  With  the  amendment  of  Indian  Forest  Act,  1927,  Bamboo  has  been removed from the definition of trees. A restructured National Bamboo Mission has been  launched  in  the  year  2018  to  promote  bamboo  plantation  on  non  forest government  as  well  as  private  land  and  emphasis  on  value  addition,  product development and  markets.
- (vii) Giving a major boost for the farmer's income, the Government has approved the increase  in  the  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSPs)  for  all  Kharif  &  Rabi  crops  for 2018-19 season at a level of at least 150 percent of the cost of production.
- (viii) Giving a major boost to the pro-farmer initiatives, the Government has approved a new Umbrella Scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Annadata  Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PMAASHA)'.  The Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for  their  produce  as  announced  in  the  Union  Budget  for  2018. This  is  an unprecedented step taken by Govt. of India to protect the farmers' income which is expected to go a long way towards the welfare of farmers.
- (ix) Bee  keeping  has  been  promoted  under  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of Horticulture (MIDH) to increase the productivity of crops through pollination and increase the honey production as an additional source of income of farmers.
- (x) Extending  the  reach  of  institutional  credit  to  more  and  more  farmers  is priority area  of  the  Government  and  to  achieve  this  goal,  the  Government  provides interest subvention of 2% on short-term crop loans up to Rs.3.00 lakh. Presently, loan  is  available  to  farmers  at  an  interest  rate  of  7%  per  annum,  which  gets reduced to 4% on prompt repayment.
- (xi) Government  sets  annual  target  for  the  flow  of  credit  to  the  agriculture  sector, Banks have been consistently  surpassing  the  annual  target.  The  current  year's agriculture credit flow target has been set at Rs. 13.50 lakh crore.
- (xii) Further, under Interest Subvention Scheme 2018-19, in order to provide relief to the  farmers  on  occurrence  of  natural  calamities,  the  interest  subvention  of  2% shall  continue  to  be  available  to  banks  for  the  first  year  on  the  restructured amount. In order to discourage distress sale by farmers and to encourage them to store  their  produce  in  warehouses  against  negotiable  receipts,  the  benefit  of interest subvention will be available to small and marginal farmers having Kisan Credit Card for a further period of upto six months post harvest on the same rate as available to crop loan.
- (xiii) The Government has approved for giving the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to  the  farmers practicing animal husbandry and fisheries related   activities and has also decided to extend the Interest Subvention Facilities to such categories of farmers.
- (xiv) With a view to provide income support to all farmers' families across the country, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs, the Central Government started a new Central Sector Scheme,  namely,  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN).  The scheme aims to  provide  a  payment  of  Rs.  6000/-  per  year,  in  three  4-monthly installments  of  Rs.  2000/-  to  the  farmers  families,  subject  to  certain  exclusions relating to higher income groups.
- (xv) Further with a view to provide social security net for Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) 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 Government has decided to implement another new Central Sector Scheme for providing old age pension to these farmers. Under this Scheme, a minimum fixed pension of Rs. 3000/- will be provided to the eligible small and marginal farmers, subject to certain exclusion clauses, on attaining the age of 60 years.

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