Lok Sabha Question No. 4325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Support for Small and Marginal Farmers in Hingoli
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4325

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  August, 2025

## SUPPORT FOR SMALL AND MARGINAL FARMERS IN HINGOLI

4325.  SHRI AASHTIKAR PATIL NAGESH BAPURAO: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the prevailing agrarian distress and challenges faced by farmers in the Hingoli district of Maharashtra due to erratic rainfall, lack of irrigation facilities and crop losses; (b) if so, the details of the specific measures taken or proposed by the Government to support small and marginal farmers in Hingoli, including provision of crop insurance, improved irrigation infrastructure and access to high quality seeds and fertilizers; (c) whether any Central schemes such as PM-KISAN, PMFBY or the Soil Health Card Scheme  are  being  effectively  implemented    in  Hingoli  and  if  so,  the  number  of beneficiaries under each scheme during the last three years; and (d)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  establish  any  agro-processing  units,  FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations) or agricultural research centres in Hingoli to enhance

- farmers' income and promote value addition?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As reported by the State Government of Maharashtra, the State is aware of the agrarian issues in Hingoli District. In order to support the farmers including small and marginal farmers, for risk management due to crop loss and ensure remunerative returns for agro-produce, a number of schemes have been implemented.

Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  (PM-Kisan),  the  number  of beneficiaries  increased  from  44,936  in  2022-23  to  1,12,341  in  2024-25  in  Hingoli district.

For  insuring  farmers  against  crop  loss,  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana (PMFBY) is being implemented in the State. The number of beneficiaries of PMFBY, who received claims, in Hingoli district is given below:

| Season   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Kharif   | 1,80,839  | 2,21,106  | 2,08,986  |
| Rabi     | 9,622     | 1,14,360  | 76,511    |

In  order  to  support  sustainable  integrated  nutrient  management,  Soil  Health Card (SHCs) and advisories have been issued in Hingoli district. 2850 SHCs were issued in 2022-23, 3600 SHCs in 2023-24 and 6000 SHCs in 2024-25.

Government  of  Maharashtra  has  started  Hon'ble  Balasaheb  Thackeray Turmeric  Research  and  Training  centre  at  Basmat  in  Hingoli  to  enhance  farmer income by promoting value addition in turmeric. 10 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have been sanctioned. Primary and Secondary Agro processing units in the district under SMART project have been established. 219 individual beneficiaries have been  supported  for  agro  Processing  Units  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Formalization  of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme.

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