Lok Sabha Question No. 431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Upliftment of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 431

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019

## UPLIFTMENT OF FARMERS

431.     SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  special  scheme  for  the upliftment of the farmers;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any step in this direction yet; and
- (c) 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): Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.    Government  of  India  facilitates  the  State Governments  through  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  Central  Sector  Schemes, which  are  for  the  upliftment  of  farmers.    A  list  of  schemes  administered  by  the Department of Agriculture Cooperation, Farmers' Welfare is annexed at Annexure-I.
- (c): The financial allocation for all Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes during the last 3 years is as under:-

| (Rs. In Crore)                      | (Rs. In Crore)                      | (Rs. In Crore)                      | (Rs. In Crore)                      |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Category                            | 2016-17                             | 2017-18                             | 2018-19                             |
| Budget Estimate                     | 35983.69                            | 41105.00                            | 46700.00                            |
| Revised Estimate                    | 39840.50                            | 41855.00                            | 67800.00                            |
| Actual Release                      | 37029.82                            | 37538.77                            | 46583.50                            |
| *Actuals is provisional for 2018-19 | *Actuals is provisional for 2018-19 | *Actuals is provisional for 2018-19 | *Actuals is provisional for 2018-19 |

## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 431 DUE ON 25.06.2019.

| Sl. No   | Name of the Scheme                                                              |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Interest Subsidy for Short Term Credit to Farmers                               |
| 2.       | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna -NCIP                                           |
| 3.       | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna-Per Drop More Crop                          |
| 4.       | Implementation of Market Intervention Scheme/Price Support Scheme               |
| 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.       | PM-KISAN (INCOME Support Scheme)                                                |
| 9.       | PM-KISAN - Pension                                                              |
| 10.      | National Beekeeping Honey Mission (NBHM)                                        |
|          | GREEN REVOLUTION                                                                |
| 11.      | Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojna                                                     |
|          | KRISHONNATI YOJANA                                                              |
| 12.      | Integrated Development of Horticulture                                          |
|          | National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture                                    |
| 13.      | National Project on promotion of Organic Farming                                |
| 14.      | National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility                       |
| 15.      | Organic Value Chain Development for NES Region                                  |
| 16.      | Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (RADP)                                      |
| 17.      | Soil and Land Use Survey of India                                               |
| 18.      | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna                                                 |
| 19.      | National Project on Agro-Forestry                                               |
| 20.      | National Bamboo Mission                                                         |
|          | National Mission on Agricultural Extension & Technology                         |
| 21.      | Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension                                            |
| 22.      | Information Technology                                                          |
| 23.      | Sub-Mission Seeds & Planting Material                                           |
| 24.      | Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization                                       |
| 25.      | Strengthening/Promoting Agricultural Information Systems                        |
| 26.      | Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine                            |
| 27.      | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation                                    |
| 28.      | Integrated scheme on Agricultural Marketing                                     |
|          | National Food Security Mission                                                  |
| 29.      | National Food Security Mission - Oilseeds and Oil Palm                          |
| 30.      | National Food Security Mission - Other Crops                                    |
| 31.      | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census and Statistics                          |
| 32.      | National Rainfed Area Authority                                                 |