Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Financial Support to Small and Marginal Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1243

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## FINANCIAL  SUPPORT  TO  SMALL  AND MARGINAL FARMERS

1243.      DR. P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) whether  financial  support  is provided to small and marginal farmers for loss of their crops and cattle in the event of flood in Kerala;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  financial support  payable  and  paid  per  hectare  to small and marginal farmers;
- (c) whether  there  are  separate compensation  packages for  irrigable  and non-irrigable lands; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d): Financial assistance is provided to small and marginal farmers in the form of input subsidy,  where  crop  loss  is  33%  and  above,  in  the  event  of  notified  natural  calamities.  The assistance provided is different for different categories of cultivated lands.   Financial assistance is  also  provided for the loss of cattle in the event of notified natural calamities. The details of assistance provided to small and marginal farmers for the loss of crops and cattle in the event of notified natural calamities are given at Annexure.

Based on the Memorandum submitted by the State Government of Kerala seeking  an assistance of Rs.5596.77 crore for the recent flood, an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) was deputed to assess the damages in the calamity affected areas. Based on the report of the IMCT,  the  High  Level  Committee  (HLC)  in  its  meeting  held  on  06.12.2018  has  approved  an assistance of Rs.3048.39 crore for floods and landslides of 2018.

Annexure referred to in parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1243  for reply on 18.12.2018 regarding Financial Support to Small and Marginal  Farmers

| Item                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Norms of financial assistance                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| (i) Input subsidy (where crop loss is 33% and above) (a) For agriculture crops, horticulture crops and annual plantation crops (b) Perennial crops (c) Sericulture (ii) Replacement of milch animals, draught animals or animals used for haulage | (a)(i) Rs. 6800/- per hectare in rainfed areas and restricted to sown areas. (ii) Rs. 13,500/- per hectare in assured irrigated areas, subject to minimum assistance not less than Rs. 1000/- and restricted to sown areas. (b)Rs. 18,000/- per hectare for all types of perennial crops, subject to minimum assistance not less than Rs. 2000/- and restricted to sown areas. (c) Rs, 4800/- per hectare for Eri, Mulberry, Tussar. Rs. 6000/- per hectare for Muga. Milch animals - Rs.30,000/-: Buffalo/cow/camel/yak/ mithun etc. Rs. 3,000/-: Sheep/Goat/Pig Draught animals- Rs. 25,000/-: Camel/horse/bullock, etc. Rs. 16,000/-: Calf, Donkey/ Pony/Mule The assistance may be restricted for the actual loss of economically productive animals and will be subject to a ceiling of 3 large milch animals or 30 small milch animals or 3 large draught animals or 6 small draught animals per household irrespective of whether a household has lost a large number of animals. (The loss is to be certified by the Competent Authority designated by the State Government). |

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