Lok Sabha Question No. 3877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Study on Economic Empowerment of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dharmendra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3877 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## STUDY ON ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF FARMERS

3877.  SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

(a) whether any comprehensive impact assessment study has been conducted by the Government  specifically  evaluating  the  upliftment  and  economic  empowerment  of farmers through various schemes and policies;

(b) if so, the main findings thereof and if not, the time by which such assessment is planned to be conducted;

(c) the details of specific strategy being adopted in terms of targeted schemes and policies  by  the  Government  to reach  out to farmers effectively,  particularly  in Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) the mechanisms in place to bridge the digital divide and ensure equal access in online application processes?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.  Government  of  India  supports  the  States through appropriate policy measures, budgetary allocation and various schemes.

Indian Council on Agricultural Research (ICAR) has released a compilation of success stories of 75,000 farmers who have increased their income more than two times by convergence of schemes of DA&FW and the allied Ministries/Departments.

The  National  Sample  Survey  Office  (NSSO),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI)  conducted  a  Situation  Assessment  Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households during NSS 77 th  round (January, 2019 - December, 2019) with reference to the agricultural year July, 2018- June, 2019 in the rural areas of the country. According to these surveys, the estimated average monthly income per agricultural household increased from ₹6,426 in 2012-13 (NSS 70th round) to ₹10,218 in 2018-19 (NSS 77th round).

O.I.H.

As per NSSO Survey on House hold Consumption Expenditure (2023-24), a comparison of the estimates of all-India average  Monthly Per  Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) is as under:

| Sector                       | Average MPCE (Rs.) over different period   | Average MPCE (Rs.) over different period   |
|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|                              | 2011-12 NSS (68th round)                   | 2023-2024                                  |
| Rural                        | 1,430                                      | 4,122                                      |
| Urban                        | 2,630                                      | 6,996                                      |
| Difference as %of Rural MPCE | 83.9                                       | 69.7                                       |

(c) & (d): Government  of  India  has  identified  following  integrated  strategy  for enhancing the farmers income and comprehensive growth of agriculture sector:

- (i) Increase crop production/ productivity
- (ii) Reduce cost of production
- (iii)     Remunerative returns of farmers' produce to enhance their incomes.
- (iv) Agricultural diversification
- (v) Developing post harvest value addition
- (vi) Adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture and mitigate against crop losses

All Schemes/programmes of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare are aligned to achieve these objectives. The Government has substantially enhanced the budget allocation of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(DA&FW) from Rs. 21,933.50 crore BE during 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore BE during 2025-26. Major schemes of DA&FW to increase the income of farmers and for the development of agriculture Sector in India including Uttar Pradesh are as under:

1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/ Restructured Weather Based Crop  Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
4. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
5. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
6. Formation  and  Promotion  of  10,000  new  Farmer  Producers  Organizations (FPOs)
7. National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
8. Namo Drone Didi
9. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
10. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
11. Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
12. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
13. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
14. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
15. Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
16. Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
17. Agroforestry
18. Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
19. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
20. Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
21. National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
22. Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
23. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
24. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm
25. National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
26. Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
27. Digital Agriculture Mission
28. National Bamboo Mission

The Government has approved the Digital Agriculture Mission in September 2024. The  Mission  envisages  the  creation  of  a  Digital  Public  Infrastructure  (DPI)  for Agriculture, such as AgriStack, Krishi Decision Support System, and a comprehensive Soil  Fertility  &  Profile  Map  to  enable  a  robust  digital  agriculture  ecosystem  in  the country. This, in turn, would drive innovative farmer-centric digital solutions and make reliable crop-related information available to all farmers on time. The AgriStack DPI consists of three foundational registries or databases associated with the agriculture sector,  i.e.,  GeoReferenced  Village  Maps,  Crop  Sown  Registry  and  the  Farmers Registry, all created and maintained by the State Governments/ Union Territories. At present, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with 30 States/UTs for the creation and implementation of the Digital Public Infrastructure, including the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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