Lok Sabha Question No. 326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Input Subsidy Scheme for Rabi and Kharif Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 326

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  JULY, 2025

## INPUT SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR RABI AND KHARIF CROPS

326. SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

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

- (a) the  number  of  farmers  benefited  under  the  Input  Subsidy  Scheme  for  Rabi  and Kharif  crops  in  Jaisalmer  Balotra  and  my  Constituency,  Barmer  and  the  total  amount credited to their accounts during the last five years; (b) whether the  above  detail  is  likely  to  be  made  available  year-wise  including  blockwise of districts in table form; (c) whether the eligible farmers did not receive this amount for certain reason, if so, the details and numbers of such farmers year-wise along with the reasons; (d) whether  the  Government  is  committed  to  distribute  this  pending  amount  to  such farmers  and  the  time  by  which  this  amount  to  such  farmers  and  the  time  by  which  this amount is likely to be paid to them; (e) whether any  new system has  been  put  in  place  to  increase  the  transparency  and effectiveness of the scheme; and whether any technical or administrative hurdles have been detected in implementing

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Agriculture is a state subject. However, the Government of India is implementing various  schemes  and  programmes  for  the  welfare  of  farmers  in  the  country  including Rajasthan. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the  National  Food  Security  and  Nutrition  Mission  (NFSNM)  in  all  the  28  States  including

- (f) the scheme, if so, the details thereof?

Rajasthan and 2 Union Territories (UTs) with the objective to increase foodgrain production through area  expansion  and  productivity enhancement.  Under the NFSNM, assistance is being provided to the farmers, through the States/UTs, on crop production and protection technologies, cropping system based demonstrations, production & distribution of certified seeds/seed  minikits  of  newly  released  varieties/hybrids,  Integrated  Nutrient  and  Pest Management  measures,  capacity  building  of  farmers  through  cropping  system  based trainings, organizing events/workshops etc. The Kharif foodgrain crops include Rice, Bajra, Ragi, Small Millets, Tur and Rabi foodgrain crops include Wheat, Barley, Gram, Lentil and foodgrain crops cultivated in both the season include Maize, Jowar, Urad and Moong. In addition,  the  Government  of  India  also  provides  flexibility  to  the  states  for  state  specific needs under the Pradhan Mantri-Rashtirya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY). The allocation and  release of  fund  under  NFSNM to  Rajasthan  state  during last  five  years  (2020-21  to 2024-25) is as under:

(Rs. in  crore)

| 2020-21   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   | 2024-25   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Alloc.    | Rel.      | Alloc.    | Rel.      | Alloc.    | Rel.      | Alloc.    | Rel.      | Alloc.    | Rel.      |
| 230.96    | 140.25    | 199.60    | 89.50     | 205.18    | 97.26     | 269.88    | 96.93     | 277.99    | 119.94    |

(Alloc= Allocation, Rel= Release)

The Government is also implementing the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds (NMEO-OS)  aimed  at  boosting  domestic  oilseed  production  and  achieving  self-reliance (Atmanirbhar  Bharat)  in  edible  oils  for  implementation  all  over  the  country  including Rajasthan. The objective of NMEO-Oilseeds is to enhance the production of key primary oilseed crops such as Rapeseed-Mustard, Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, and Sesamum, as  well  as  increasing  collection  and  extraction  efficiency  from  secondary  sources  like Cottonseed, Rice Bran, Corn oil and Tree Borne Oils.

The Sub-Mission on Seeds & Planting Material (now subsumed under National Food Security & Nutrition Mission) is a demand driven scheme and implemented by concerned State/Implementing Agencies for the welfare of small and marginal farmers in the country. Under the scheme, financial assistance is available for distribution of seed and other seed related interventions.

The digital initiatives such as Krishi Mapper and Seed Authentication, Traceability & Holistic  Inventory  (SATHI)  portal is  implemented  to  enhance  access and  transparency  of the scheme.

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