Lok Sabha Question No. 2712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Funds Allocation to Agriculture Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. K Sudhakar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2712

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 th  August, 2025

## Funds Allocation to Agriculture Sector

2712.     Dr. K. SUDHAKAR:

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

- (a)  the  details  and  current  level  of  capital  investment  made  in  agriculture,  including  the allocation of funds for irrigation, drip irrigation and others, the detail thereof;
- (b) the measures taken by the Government to enhance private and public capital investment in agriculture, including the provision of incentives and subsidies; and
- (c) the details of the schemes and programs implemented by the Government to promote more investments into agriculture including setting up of cold storage facilities?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The current level of capital investment in agriculture is substantial, with various sources  contributing  to  its  growth.  Agriculture  is  a  State  subject.  Government  of  India supports States through various Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes. The details of Schemes of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is given in Annexure.

The Government has substantially enhanced the budget allocation of DA&FW from Rs. 21,933.50 crore BE during 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore BE during 2025-26.

The Gross Value Added (GVA) in agriculture and allied sectors rose by 4.6% in 2024-25 as per provisional estimate of Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, indicating an increase in investment.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has mobilised an investment of Rs.107502/crore  (as  on  30.06.2025)  in  the  agriculture  sector  supporting  various  projects  such  as custom hiring centers, primary processing units, warehouses, sorting and grading units, cold storages etc.

Additionally,  Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  supports Post-Harvest  Management  Infrastructure  including  cold  storage,  cold  room  facilities  for horticultural produce @ 35% of the project cost in general areas and 50% in case of hilly and scheduled areas per beneficiary is available. The component is demand/entrepreneur driven through commercial ventures for which Government assistance is credit linked and back ended.

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## Annexure

## Major  schemes  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers Welfare

1.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3.  Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
4.  Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/ Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
5.  Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
6.  Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
7.  Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
8.  National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
9.  Namo Drone Didi
10.  Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
11.  National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
12.  Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Detailed Project Report (RKVY-DPR)
13.  Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
14.  Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
15.  Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
16.  Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
17.  Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
18.  Agroforestry
19.  Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
20.  Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
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