Lok Sabha Question No. 2745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS' WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS' WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2745

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   December, 2025

## NATIONAL MISSION ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

2745. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS' WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) the status of the implementation of the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture across the country;

- (b) the steps taken to promote climate-resilient and water-efficient cropping patterns among farmers;

(c) the details of the subsidies provided for micro-irrigation systems during the last five years;

- (d) the impact of these measures on the reduction of water usage for irrigation; and
- (e) the steps taken to create awareness about soil health cards and the use of bio-fertilizers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI  RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a)  &  (b):        The  Government  is  implementing  National  Mission  on  Sustainable  Agriculture (NMSA) to promote climate resilience and water efficient cropping pattern. Under NMSA, Per Drop More Crop(PDMC) scheme is to increase water use efficiency at the farm level through micro irrigation technologies i.e. drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. Rainfed Area Development scheme focuses on Integrated Farming System for enhancing productivity and minimizing risks associated with climatic variability. The Soil Health & Fertility scheme assists states in promoting Integrated Nutrient Management through judicious use of chemical fertilizers in  conjunction  with  organic  manures  &  bio-fertilizers.  Organic  farming  is  promoted  through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) and natural farming through National Mission on Natural Farming. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Agroforestry & National Bamboo Mission also promote climate resilience in agriculture. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana along with  weather  index  based  Restructured  Weather  Based  Crop  Insurance  Scheme  provide  a comprehensive insurance  cover  against  failure  of  the  crop  by  providing  financial  support  to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of unforeseen natural calamities and adverse weather incidence.

Indian Council of Agricultural  Research (ICAR) has been implementing a projectNational  Innovations  in  Climate  Resilient  Agriculture  (NICRA)  since  2011.  The  project studies the impact of erratic monsoons, extreme weather events and climate change on agriculture. District level risk and vulnerability assessment of agriculture to future climate change and integrated simulation modelling studies for estimating the future projections of climate change are undertaken. Risk and vulnerability assessment of agriculture to climate change has been carried out for 651 predominantly agricultural districts as per Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) protocols. 310 districts were identified as  vulnerable  out  of  which  109  districts  have  been  categorized  as  'very  high'  and  201 districts as 'highly' vulnerable. To address the impact of climate change, ICAR has released 2900 varieties during last 10 years (2014-2024). Out of these 2661 varieties are tolerant to one or more biotic and/or abiotic stresses.

- (c):   Under PDMC financial assistance @ 55% for Small & Marginal farmers and @ 45% for Other farmers is provided for installation of Micro Irrigation. Central assistance for subsidies provided to the States/UTs under PDMC scheme during the past five years are as under :
- (d):     The  impact evaluation study on PDMC  revealed that the scheme is relevant in achieving  national  priorities  such  as  improving  on-farm  water  use  efficiency,  enhancing crop productivity, generating employment opportunities and overall income enhancement of farmers. Micro irrigation adoption helped to improve water use efficiency in the range of 30%- 70% and saving of water in the range of  30% -50%.
- (e):         Government promotes judicious and balanced use of fertilizers through the Soil Health & Fertility Scheme, under  which Soil Health Cards (SHCs) are issued to all farm holdings to encourage integrated nutrient management.  Based on the recommendations on Soil Health Card, trainings, demonstrations, and campaigns are conducted to create awareness among the farmers for adopting recommendations on judicious use of fertilizers. So far, 93,781 farmer trainings, 6.80 lakh demonstrations, and 7,425 melas/campaigns on SHC recommendations have been conducted.

| Year             |   Central Assistance released(Rs. in crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2021-22          |                                     1796.12 |
| 2022-23          |                                     1901.37 |
| 2023-24          |                                     2103.5  |
| 2024-25          |                                     2793.37 |
| 2025-26 (so far) |                                     1974.34 |
| Total            |                                    10568.7  |

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