Lok Sabha Question No. 362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: RKVY-RAFTAAR in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju, Shri Kesineni Sivanath, Dr. D. Purandeswari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 362

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2025

## RKVY-RAFTAAR IN ANDHRA PRADESH

362.   SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH: SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU: DR. D. PURANDESWARI:

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

(a)  the  total  number  of  components  that  are  being  implemented  under  Rashtriya  Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) including Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana is Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sector Rejuvenation (RAFTAAR) during the last three years;

(b) the number of beneficiaries, component-wise, State-wise and district-wise for the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(c)  the  amount  of  funds  that  have  been  allocated  and  utilized  under  the  above  scheme, component-wise, State-wise and district-wise for the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(d)  whether  additional  allocation  will  be  provided  to  States  if  funds  provided  under  the components  have  been  fully  utilized,  if  so,  the  additional  allocations  that  have  been provided,  component-wise,  State-wise  and  district-wise  for  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh; and

(e) the steps taken to mitigate risks of farmers with a focus on additional income generation activities under the scheme and whether any training initiatives were carried out under the scheme and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी ( SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): Under  Prime  Minister-  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PM-RKVY)  components  are Detailed Project Report (DPR); Per Drop More Crop (PDMC); Rainfed Area Development (RAD); Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)  including Crop Residue Management (CRM); Soil Health and Fertility (SH&F); Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY); Agro-Forestry and Crop Diversification Programme (CDP).

- (b): RKVY-RAFTAAR supports individuals as well as community and institutional assets. Details of direct and indirect beneficiaries are not maintained centrally.
- (c): PM -RKVY allocation and fund released to State of Andhra Pradesh from 2022-23 to 2024-25 is as under:

| (Rs in crore)   | (Rs in crore)   | (Rs in crore)   | (Rs in crore)   | (Rs in crore)   | (Rs in crore)   | (Rs in crore)   |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Component       | 2022-23         | 2022-23         | 2023-24         | 2023-24         | 2024-25         | 2024-25         |
|                 | Allocation      | Release         | Allocation      | Release         | Allocation      | Release         |
| RKVY DPR        | 183.20          | 45.79           | 86.33           | 86.33           | 86.33           | 80.54           |
| PDMC            | 300.00          | 222.82          | 230.00          | 105.75          | 352.00*         | 337.85          |
| SMAM            | 47.45           | 47.45           | 51.00           | -               | 50.99           | 50.99           |
| PKVY            | -               | -               | 19.40           | 9.70            | 28.00           | 28.00           |
| SH&F            | -               | -               | 9.52            | 4.20            | 8.81            | 8.81            |
| RAD             | 10.00           | 2.50            | 13.99           | -               | 14.00           | 3.51            |
| Agro Forestry   | -               | -               | 0.50            | -               | 0.50            | -               |
| CDP             | -               | -               | 3.45            | -               | 3.45            | -               |
| Total           | 540.65          | 318.56          | 414.19          | 205.98          | 544.08*         | 509.70          |

* Including additional allocation of Rs.102.00 crore under PDMC in 2024-25.

- (d): Additional  funds  are  allocated  to  the  better  performing  states  on  the  basis  of utilization  of  funds  and  from  the  savings  availability,  if  any,  after  mid-term  review  of  the scheme.    Additional  allocations  of  Rs.57.46  crore  (under  PKVY)  and  Rs.102.00  crore (under PDMC) were made during financial year 2023-24 and 2024-25 respectively to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (e): For  mitigating  the  risk  of  farmers  and  additional  income  generation,  farmers  are supported  through  Integrated  Farming  System  (IFS)  under  RAD.  The  beneficiaries  are provided  Rs.  30,000/-  and  they  are  encouraged  to  adopt  mixed  cropping  practices  like horticulture, livestock, fishery, plantation, apiculture etc. to enhance productivity, minimize risk associated with climate variability and improve livelihoods of farmers.

As  reported  by  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  several  training  programs  and capacity-building initiatives  have  been carried  out  under PDMC scheme to equip farmers with the knowledge and skills necessary to adopt improved practices:

- i. Farmer  Training  Programs:  -  On  best  practices  in  micro  irrigation,  crop planning, fertigation, pest management and climate-resilient practices.
- ii. Exposure Visits of farmers to successful model farms to encourage adoption of innovative farming techniques.
- iii. Skill Development Programs on topics (i.e. integrated nutrient management, organic  farming,  value  addition  and  marketing  strategies)  conducted  in  collaboration  in collaboration  with  Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs),  Horticultural  Universities,  and  other training institutes.
- iv. Capacity Building of Extension Staffs: -Continuous training of field functionaries and APMIP technical staff to ensure effective on-ground implementation and farmer handholding.

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