Lok Sabha Question No. 1253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Progress of Agricultural Productivity under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mani A

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1253

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## PROGRESS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY UNDER RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

1253.    SHRI  MANI A:

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

(a)  the  details  of  the  progress  made  under  the  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  in  terms  of (b) the manner in which the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana supports innovative and sustainable (c) the details of the main focus areas under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and the manner in (d) the details of the specific measures implemented under RKVY to benefit small and marginal enhancing agricultural productivity during the last three years; farming practices, including organic farming and precision agriculture; which they have evolved over time to address current agricultural challenges; farmers; and (e) the details of the mechanisms that are to implement, monitor and evaluate the

- performance of RKVY projects across States?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The primary objective of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is to provide flexibility  and autonomy to States in implementing projects as per local needs and farmers' priorities.  The  scheme  aims  to  enhance  agricultural  production  and  productivity,  making farming a remunerative and sustainable economic activity.

RKVY has strengthened farmers' efforts by facilitating the development of essential preand post-harvest infrastructure, ensuring access to quality inputs, storage facilities, and market linkages to improve overall efficiency and profitability in the agriculture sector.

Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development Programme under RKVY promotes innovation and agri-entrepreneurship. The programme provides financial and technical support to nurture startups in the agriculture and allied sectors. Under the programme, financial support upto Rs. 5 lakh is provided at the idea/pre seed stage and upto Rs. 25 lakh at the seed stage to  entrepreneurs/  startups  in  agriculture  &  allied  sector  to  launch  their  products,  services, business platforms, etc and to facilitate in scaling up. The innovative technologies developed by  these  startups  contribute  to  making  agriculture  more  sustainable  and  climate-resilient, including organic farming and precision agriculture. (d): PM-RKVY  prioritizes  marginal  and  small  farmers  by  promoting  low-cost,  resourceefficient farming techniques. Targeted initiatives include custom hiring centers, crop diversification and access to micro-irrigation technologies. PKVY component of PM-RKVY is implemented for promotion of organic farming for small and marginal farmers also with average holding size of less than two hectares. There is no separate segregation of small & marginal farmers.

(e): All  components  of  RKVY  are  implemented  through  the  States/UTs.  Agriculture departments of States/UTs are nodal agency  for coordination, preparation of plans, implementing, monitoring and evaluation. State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the State, with representation from agriculture and allied departments also oversees the Scheme at the State level. As per operational guidelines of RKVY, 25% of the projects sanctioned by the States each year under all components of scheme shall be taken up for third party monitoring and evaluation by them.

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