Lok Sabha Question No. 1964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Special Scheme for Farmers of Odisha
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ananta Nayak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1964

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  MARCH 2025

## SPECIAL SCHEME FOR FARMERS OF ODISHA

## 1964.  SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government is running any special scheme for the farmers of Odisha to promote irrigation facilities, advanced seeds, organic farming and mechanisation of agriculture;
- (b) the extent to which the farmers have reaped the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN),  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY),  Paramparagat  Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and other schemes in the State of Odisha;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  running  any  special  programme  for  tribal  and  marginal farmers of Odisha to augment their income;
- (d) the special policies formulated to protect the farmers of Odisha from climate change and natural disasters (cyclone, flood, drought); and
- (e) the number of farmers benefited so far under the Crop Insurance Scheme (PMFBY) in the State of Odisha along with the current status of settlement of claims?

## ANSWER

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

(a):      Besides schemes of Government of India, as per State Government of Odisha Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (Jalanidhi) and Sustainable Harnessing of Ground Water in Water Deficient Areas are two irrigation schemes being implemented. Certified seeds are being provided to the farmers through the registered private dealers and Primary Agricultural Credit Societies  /  Large  Scale  Adivasi  Multi-purpose  Cooperative  Societies  (PACS/  LAMPCS)  at subsidized rate (subsidy up to 50%) in DBT mode. The subsidy amount is transferred directly to the bank accounts of the farmers from the State sector scheme 'Input Subsidy on Seeds. (b):  The Government of India has disbursed Rs. 12,348.65 Cr. through 19 installments since inception to the farmers of Odisha under PM-KISAN scheme. 34,95,147 farmers have availed the assistance under PM KISAN as of 24.02.2025 with the release of 19th instalment of PM KISAN in Odisha.

As  reported  by  Government  of  Odisha,  under  RKVY5-DPR  5,31,044  farmers  have benefitted in 2024-25. In same period, 49,174 machines have been distributed to farmers from state plan and 12,821 from Sub Mission on Agriculture Mechanization. Under Paramparagat Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY),  end-to-end support to organic farmers i.e.  from production  to processing, certification and marketing is provided in cluster based approach. Since 2015-16, under PKVY, total Rs. 92.73 Cr has been released for 45800 ha area under organic farming involving 70,026 farmers for the State of Odisha.

- (C): PM KISAN scheme is also providing assistance to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) farmers. 25,430 of farmers have availed the PM KISAN assistance as on 24.02.2025. Similarly under CM KISAN (a state sector scheme) support is being provided for cultivation to the small & marginal farmers @ Rs. 2000/- per crop season, totaling Rs. 4000/- per annum, for purchase of different agriculture inputs as well as to meet the expenditure towards labour charges and other investments in the field operations based on the farmer's choice.
- (d):    To  protect  the  farmers  of  Odisha  from  climate  change  and  natural  disaster  the  State Government has reported implementing
- I.Seed Reserve policy to meet the seed requirements of affected farmers for sowing of crops post disaster.
- II.Crop insurance scheme under PMFBY.
- III.Contingency plan for the state is being prepared and implemented every year to address the post-disaster situations.
- (e): The number of farmers benefited so far under the Crop Insurance Scheme (PMFBY) in the State of Odisha along with the current status of settlement of claims is give below:

| Crop Season   | Claims Paid (Rs. in Cr.)   | Nos of Farmers benefitted   |
|---------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Kharif' 2016  | 429.39                     | 1,67,884                    |
| Rabi' 2016-17 | 2.1                        | 2055                        |
| Kharif' 2017  | 1764.59                    | 7,52,688                    |
| Rabi 2017-18  | 42.76                      | 14,338                      |
| Kharif' 2018  | 1144.21                    | 5,15,773                    |
| Rabi 2018-19  | 30.47                      | 9,309                       |
| Kharif' 2019  | 1099.16                    | 3,96,082                    |
| Rabi 2019-20  | 98.93                      | 29,273                      |
| Kharif 2020   | 559.82                     | 2,68,786                    |
| Rabi 2020-21  | 12.67                      | 5,689                       |
| Kharif 2021   | 1159.77                    | 4,33,581                    |
| Rabi 2021-22  | 7.94                       | 3,321                       |
| Kharif 2022   | 550.97                     | 2,09,007                    |
| Rabi 2022-23  | 11.48                      | 3,539                       |
| Kharif 2023   | 225.58                     | 1,64,734                    |
| Rabi 2023-24  | 0.25                       | Under Process               |
| Kharif 2024   |                            | Under Process               |