Lok Sabha Question No. 2753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Support to Farmers affected by Climate-related Events
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2753

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  December, 2025

## SUPPORT TO FARMERS AFFECTED BY CLIMATE-RELATED EVENTS

2753. SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) the details of the relief and support which have been extended to farmers affected by climate-related events in 2025; and
- (b) the details of the progress made with respect to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) (crop insurance) and the Minimum Support Price (MSP) policies?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):As per the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), the primary responsibility for disaster management, including disbursal of relief assistance to the affected, rests with the State Government concerned. State Governments undertake relief measures in the wake of natural calamities, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) already placed at their disposal as per approved norms. Additional financial assistance is provided from the  National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF),  in  case  of  disaster  of  'severe  nature'. Details of the fund allocated and released under SDRF/NDRF to the States are available on website i.e. ndmindia.mha.gov.in.
- (b):Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) provides comprehensive risk coverage against crop damage from pre-sowing to post-harvest for cereals, millets and pulses or oilseeds, and commercial or horticultural crops notified by concerned State Government. The scheme safeguards against widespread yield loss due to natural risks such as flood, inundation,  landslide,  drought,  dry  spells,  hailstorm,  cyclone,  pests/diseases,  natural fire/lightning, storm, typhoon, tempest, hurricane, and tornado.   It also provides coverage against  farm-level  yield  loss  due  to  localized  risks  (hailstorm,  landslide,  inundation, cloudburst, and natural fire) and post-harvest losses due to cyclone, unseasonal rain, and hailstorm.    As  of  30.11.2025,  ₹1,  90,374  crore  has  been  disbursed  as  claims  to approximately 2,301 lakh farmers since inception of the Scheme in Kharif 2016.

Government declares Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated crops, 14 Kharif, 6 Rabi, and 2 commercial crops (jute and copra), based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and in consultation with State Governments and Central Ministries. While fixing MSP, factors such as cost of production, demand-supply  trends,  domestic  and  international  prices,  inter-crop  price  parity,  and terms of trade are taken into account. MSP ensures a minimum margin of 50% over the cost of production to the farmers.   The increase in MSP has significantly benefited farmers, as reflected in the steady rise in procurement levels and MSP payments made.  From 2014-15 to 2025-26 (up to October 2025),  117.32 crore metric tonnes of crops have been procured,  with  MSP  payments    of    ₹24.49  lakh  crore.  The  details  of  MSPs  fixed  by Government for the year 2025 are at Annexure.

## Minimum Support Price (Marketing Season-wise) (₹/quintal)

| Sr. No.   | Commodities             | KMS     | 2025-26   |
|-----------|-------------------------|---------|-----------|
|           | KHARIF CROPS            |         |           |
|           | Paddy (Common)          | 2369    |           |
| 1         | Paddy (Grade 'A')       | 2389    |           |
| 2         | Jowar (Hybrid)          | 3699    |           |
|           | Jowar (Maldandi)        | 3749    |           |
| 3         | Bajra                   | 2775    |           |
| 4         | Ragi                    | 4886    |           |
| 5         | Maize                   | 2400    |           |
| 6         | Arhar                   | 8000    |           |
| 7         | Moong                   | 8768    |           |
| 8         | Urad                    | 7800    |           |
| 9         | Cotton                  | 7710    |           |
|           | (Medium Staple ) Cotton | 8110    |           |
| 10        | Groundnut               | 7263    |           |
| 11        | Sunflower Seed          | 7721    |           |
| 12        | Soyabean Yellow         | 5328    |           |
| 13        | Sesamum                 | 9846    |           |
| 14        | Nigerseed               | 9537    |           |
|           | RABI CROPS              | RMS     | 2026-27   |
| 15        | Wheat                   | 2585    |           |
| 16        | Barley                  | 2150    |           |
| 17        | Gram                    | 5875    |           |
| 18        | Masur                   | 7000    |           |
| 19        | Rapeseed & mustard      | 6200    |           |
| 20        | Safflower               | 6540    |           |
|           | COMMERCIAL CROPS        |         |           |
|           |                         | 2025-26 |           |
| 21        | Jute                    | 5650    |           |
|           |                         | 2025    |           |
|           | Copra (milling)         | 11582   |           |
| 22        | Copra (ball)            | 12100   |           |