Lok Sabha Question No. 3672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Agricultural Reformation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

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

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3672 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## AGRICULTURAL REFORMATION

3672. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) the  scheme  of  the  Government  to  reform  agriculture  in  the  country,  particularly  in Rajasthan;
- (b) the area of cultivable land for which irrigation facility is available in Rajasthan and the scheme to improve irrigation facility;
- (c) the scheme aimed at providing high quality seeds and fertilizers on time; and
- (d) the  scheme  of  the  Government  to  improve  the  pathetic  condition  of  farmers  in Rajasthan along with the time limit fixed for the purpose?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a) & (d): Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.  The  Government  of  India  extends  support  and facilitates  the  State  Governments  through  various  Central  Sector and  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes  to  promote  agriculture  in  the  country.      The  schemes  of  the  Department  of Agriculture,  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  (DAC&FW)  are  implemented  across  the country including Rajasthan to improve agriculture production and productivity for the welfare of farmers. A list of major schemes administered by DAC&FW is annexed:
- (b): As per the publication Land Use Statistics, 2017 the irrigated area and cultivable land for the State of Rajasthan for the year 2014-15 is as follows:-

Cultivable land

: 25511 thousand hectares

Gross Irrigated Area

: 10171 thousand hectares

Net Irrigated Area

: 7882 thousand hectares

The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during the year 2015-16 with the motto of 'Har Khet Ko Paani' for providing end-to-end solutions in irrigation supply  chain,  viz.  water  sources,  distribution  network  and  farm  level  applications.  The components of PMKSY are as under:

- 2 - i. Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefit  Programme  (AIBP):  To  focus  on  faster  completion  of ongoing Major and Medium Irrigation projects including National Projects. Implemented by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

ii. PMKSY-Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP): Source augmentation, distribution, ground water development, lift  irrigation,  diversion  of  water  from  water  plenty  to  water  scarce  areas, repair, restoration, renovation of traditional water bodies. Implemented by Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

iii.  PMKSY-Watershed Development (WDC): Focuses on development of rainfed portions of  the  net  cultivated  area  and  culturable  wastelands.  Activities  include  ridge  area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rain water harvesting, nursery raising, afforestation, horticulture, pasture development, livelihood for asset less persons, etc. Implemented by Department of Land Resources.

iv.  PMKSY-Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): Focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm  level through  Micro  Irrigation technologies  viz. Drip and  Sprinkler Irrigation. Implemented by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW).

Besides,  promoting  precision  irrigation  and  better  on-farm  water  management practices to optimize the use of available water resources, this component also supports micro  level  water  storage  or  water  conservation/management  activities  to  supplement source  creation.  As  per  the  PMKSY  PDMC  -  Micro  Irrigation  Operational  Guidelines, financial assistance up to 55% for Small & Marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers is available for installation of Micro Irrigation Systems. During the financial year 2019-20 an outlay of  Rs  125 crore has been  allocated to the State of Rajasthan for the implementation of Per Drop More Crop.

(c): The Government is implementing Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP) under National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET).  The main objective of the Sub-Mission is to develop/strengthen seed sector and to enhance production and multiplication of certified/ quality seeds of all agricultural crops and making it  available  to  the  farmers  and  also  place  an  effective  system  for  protection  of  plant varieties, rights of farmers and plant breeders to encourage development of new varieties of plants.

Urea  is  being  provided  to  the  farmers  at  a  statutorily  notified  Maximum  Retail Price  (MRP).  The  MRP  of  45  kg  bag  of  urea  is  Rs.242  per  bag  (exclusive  of  charges towards  neem  coating  and  taxes  as  applicable)  and  the  MRP  of  50  kg  bag  of  urea  is Rs.268 per bag (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable). The difference between the delivered cost of urea at farm gate and net market realization by the urea units is given as subsidy to the urea manufacturer/importer by the Government of India. Accordingly, all farmers are being supplied urea at the subsidized rates.

The  Government  is  already  implementing  Nutrient  Based  Subsidy  (NBS)  Scheme w.e.f. 1.4.2010 for P&K fertilizers. Any farmer, who procures these fertilizers at MRP, avails the benefit of subsidy.

## Annexure SCHEMES  BEING  IMPLEMENTED  BY  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE,

## COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE.

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Scheme                                                              |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1    | Interest Subsidy                                                                |
|      2    | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana                                                |
|      3    | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana                                            |
|      4    | Implementation of MIS/PSS                                                       |
|      5    | Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crops Residue |
|      6    | Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)                       |
|      7    | Distribution of Pulses for Welfare Schemes                                      |
|      8    | Pradhan Mantri Kisan (Income Support Scheme)                                    |
|      9    | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Saman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)                                     |
|     10    | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana                                             |
|     11    | GREEN REVOLUTION                                                                |
|     11.1  | Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana                                                   |
|     12    | KRISHONNATI YOJANA                                                              |
|     12.1  | Integrated Development of Horticulture                                          |
|     12.2  | National Bee Keeping Honey Mission (NBHM)                                       |
|     12.3  | National Project on promotion of Organic Farming                                |
|     12.4  | National Project on Soil Health & Fertility                                     |
|     12.5  | Organic Value Chain for North East                                              |
|     12.6  | Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (RADP)                                      |
|     12.7  | Soil and Land Use Survey of India                                               |
|     12.8  | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana                                                |
|     12.9  | National Project on Agro-Forestry                                               |
|     12.1  | National Bamboo Mission                                                         |
|     12.11 | Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension                                            |
|     12.12 | Information Technology                                                          |
|     12.13 | Sub-Mission Seeds & Planting Material                                           |
|     12.14 | Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization                                       |
|     12.15 | Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine                            |
|     12.16 | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation                                    |
|     12.17 | Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing                                     |
|     13    | National Food Security Mission                                                  |
|     13.1  | National Food Security Mission-Oilseeds &Oil Palm                               |
|     13.2  | National Food Security Mission- Other Crops                                     |
|     14    | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census & Statistics                            |
|     15    | National Rainfed Area Authority                                                 |

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