Lok Sabha Question No. 4035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Schemes for the Welfare of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4035

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH    MARCH, 2025

## SCHEMES FOR THE WELFARE OF FARMERS

## † 4035. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

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

(a)  the number of schemes implemented by the Government for the welfare of farmers across the country; (b)  the total amount of subsidy provided to farmers under the said schemes during the last five years; and (c)  the number of farmers from Delhi who have benefitted from the said schemes during the last five years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (c):  Agriculture is a state subject. However, Government of India is implementing a comprehensive  range  of  central  sector  as  well  as  centrally  sponsored  schemes  and programmes for the welfare of farmers in the country. These schemes encompass entire spectrum of agriculture including credit, insurance, income support, infrastructure, crops including  horticulture,  seeds,  mechanization,  marketing,  organic  and  natural  farming, farmer collectives, irrigation, extension, procurement of crops from farmers at minimum support prices, digital agriculture etc.  The names of schemes and amount released under these schemes  during the last five years from 2019-2020 to 2023-24 in the country is given in Annexure I.

The details of farmers from Delhi who have benefitted from central sector schemes is given in Annexure II .

O.I.H.

## Annexure I

Details of fund released under Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare from 2019-20 to 2021-22 (Rs. in crore)

| S. No.                             | Name of Mission/Scheme                                                         | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|                                    |                                                                                | Actual    | Actual    | Actual    |
| I- Central Sector Schemes/Projects | I- Central Sector Schemes/Projects                                             |           |           |           |
| 1                                  | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna-NCIP                                           | 12639.22  | 17789.72  | 13549.24  |
| 2                                  | Interest Subsidy for Short Term Credit to Farmers                              | 16218.74  | 14161.48  | 21476.93  |
| 3                                  | Implementation of Market Intervention Scheme/Price Support Scheme(MIS/ PSS)    | 2004.60   | 1357.91   | 2288.33   |
| 4                                  | Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)                      | 313.18    | 0.00      | 0.00      |
| 5                                  | Distribution of Pulses to state/ union territories for Welfare Schemes         | 733.90    | 537.49    | 50.00     |
| 6                                  | Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization for in-situ Management of Crop Residue | 594.23    | 570.72    | 691.30    |
| 7                                  | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)                                   | 48713.84  | 60989.90  | 66825.11  |
| 8                                  | Pradhanmantri Kisan Mandhan Yojna                                              | 125.00    | 110.00    | 39.50     |
| 9                                  | Formation and Promotion of Farmers Producers Organizations                     | 0.00      | 240.83    | 427.04    |
| 10                                 | Agriculture Infrastructure Fund                                                | 0.00      | 21.87     | 21.43     |
| II - Centrally Sponsored Schemes   | II - Centrally Sponsored Schemes                                               |           |           |           |
| 1                                  | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna-Per Drop More Crop (PMKSY)                 | 2700.04   | 2562.17   | 1796.12   |
| 2                                  | Green Revolution                                                               |           |           |           |
| 2.1                                | Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojna                                                    | 3085.44   | 2561.25   | 1729.11   |
| 2.2                                | Krishionnati Yojna                                                             |           |           |           |
| 2.2.1                              | National Food Security Mission                                                 | 1768.52   | 1675.23   | 995.17    |
| 2.2.2                              | National Project on promotion of Organic Farming                               | 0.44      | 0.89      | 0.26      |
| 2.2.3                              | Organic Value Chain Development for NES Region                                 | 103.80    | 137.17    | 133.29    |
| 2.2.4                              | National Project on Management of Soil Health & Fertility                      | 159.22    | 200.24    | 8.76      |
| 2.2.5                              | National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (RADP & Climate change)           | 186.92    | 128.44    | 76.83     |
| 2.2.6                              | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna                                                | 283.66    | 381.05    | 88.57     |
| 2.2.7                              | National Project on Agro-Forestry                                              | 27.73     | 27.10     | 8.37      |
| 2.2.8                              | Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture including NBHM              | 1331.28   | 1423.34   | 994.83    |
| 2.2.9                              | Sub-Mission Seeds & Planting Material                                          | 283.63    | 256.62    | 141.05    |
| 2.2.10                             | Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine                           | 30.29     | 34.32     | 25.33     |
| 2.2.11                             | Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension                                           | 931.70    | 886.33    | 820.98    |
| 2.2.12                             | Information Technology                                                         | 35.95     | 42.52     | 40.08     |
| 2.2.13                             | Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization                                      | 964.80    | 999.70    | 816.55    |
| 2.2.14                             | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census and Statistics                         | 200.49    | 307.18    | 267.11    |
| 2.2.15                             | Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Cooperation                                   | 143.97    | 373.65    | 341.67    |
| 2.2.16                             | Integrated scheme on Agricultural Marketing                                    | 272.55    | 237.80    | 238.28    |
| 2.2.17                             | National Bamboo Mission                                                        | 84.51     | 75.21     | 20.59     |

Details of fund released under Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (Rs. in Crore)

| S. No.                             | Name of Mission/Scheme                                                                                                  | 2022-23 Actual                     | 2023-24 Actual                     |
|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| I- Central Sector Schemes/Projects | I- Central Sector Schemes/Projects                                                                                      | I- Central Sector Schemes/Projects | I- Central Sector Schemes/Projects |
| 1                                  | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)-NCIP                                                                            | 10296.03                           | 12948.50                           |
| 2                                  | Modified Interest Subvention                                                                                            | 17997.89                           | 14251.93                           |
| 3                                  | Implementation of Market Intervention Scheme/Price Support Scheme(MIS/ PSS)                                             | 4007.00                            | 0.00                               |
| 4                                  | Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PMAASHA)                                                                | 0.00                               | 2200.00*                           |
| 5                                  | Distribution of Pulses to state/ union territories for Welfare Schemes                                                  | 166.21*                            | 446.30                             |
| 6                                  | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM KISAN)                                                                             | 58253.82                           | 61440.74                           |
| 7                                  | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojna (PMKMY)                                                                              | 12.50                              | 100.00                             |
| 8                                  | Formation and Promotion of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPO)                                                        | 124.19                             | 428.86                             |
| 9                                  | Agriculture Infrastructure Fund(AIF)                                                                                    | 147.12                             | 5475.23**                          |
| 10                                 | National Beekeping Honey Mission(NBHM)                                                                                  | 0.00                               | 22.50*                             |
| 11                                 | Namo Drone Didi                                                                                                         | -                                  | -                                  |
| 12                                 | *Blended Capital Support to Finance Startups for Agriculture and Rural Enterprise Relevant for Farm Produce Value Chain | -                                  | -                                  |
| II - Centrally Sponsored Schemes   | II - Centrally Sponsored Schemes                                                                                        | II - Centrally Sponsored Schemes   | II - Centrally Sponsored Schemes   |
| 1                                  | Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojna(RKVY)                                                                                       | 5247.44                            | 5760.93                            |
| 2                                  | National Mission on Natural Farming(NMNF)                                                                               | -                                  | 30.19                              |
| 3                                  | Krishionnati Yojna (KY)                                                                                                 | 4715.95                            | 5736.22                            |
| 4                                  | Establishment and Other Central Sector Expr                                                                             | 604.41                             | 1442.24                            |

## Annexure II

## Details of farmers from Delhi who have benefitted from central sector schemes

|   1 | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM - KISAN) (Number of beneficiaries benefitted, and amount disbursed since the inception of the scheme )   | No. of Beneficiaries                                                                                                                                     | (Rs. in crores)                                                                                                                                          |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   1 | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM - KISAN) (Number of beneficiaries benefitted, and amount disbursed since the inception of the scheme )   | 17,521                                                                                                                                                   | 48.67                                                                                                                                                    |
|   2 | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM - KMY) (No. of Farmers enrolled since the inception of the scheme)                                   | 354                                                                                                                                                      | 354                                                                                                                                                      |
|   3 | Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) ( as on 28.02.2025)                                                                                      | For the state of Delhi,Rs.14 Crores have been sanctioned for 11projects under AIF. The total project cost for these sanctioned projects is Rs.28 crores. | For the state of Delhi,Rs.14 Crores have been sanctioned for 11projects under AIF. The total project cost for these sanctioned projects is Rs.28 crores. |

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