Lok Sabha Question No. 2680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Beneficiaries of Farmer Welfare Schemes in Maharashtra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2680

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## BENEFICIARIES OF FARMER WELFARE SCHEMES IN MAHARASHTRA

2680. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state: (a) whether the all districts of Maharashtra have beneficiaries under key schemes such as  Pradhan  Mantri  Kishan  Maandhan  Yojana  (PMKMY)  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and the scheme for promoting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any there any district or area is left where benefits of such farmer welfare schemes have not yet reached; (c) if so, the reasons for uneven coverage across districts and the steps being taken to ensure equitable access and participation of farmers from all districts; and (d) the number of farmers enrolled and currently receiving pensions under the PM-Kisan

- Maandhan Yojana in the State of Maharashtra, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) - Pradhan Mantri Kisan  Maan  Dhan  Yojana  (PM-KMY),  a  central  sector  scheme,  is  a  voluntary  and contributory pension scheme for the entry age group of 18 to 40 years with a provision of minimum monthly assured pension of ₹3000/- on attaining the age of 60 years, subject to exclusion criteria. The Scheme aims to create a social security net for the small and marginal farmers during their old age. The amount of the monthly contribution ranges between ₹55 to ₹200 per month depending upon the entry age of the farmers into the Scheme. Govt. of India also provides matching contribution in the pension account of the farmers. The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India is the fund manager for the Scheme.

As per the guidelines of the Scheme, the Common Service Centers (CSCs) are utilized for the enrollments of the farmers under the Scheme and a dedicated portal for PM-KMY Scheme has been created by the CSC to ensure smooth operations under the Scheme. The Government conducts drives to enroll farmers under the Scheme from time  to  time.  In  addition,  the  adequate  publicity  is  given  to  the  Scheme  to  increase awareness  and  encourage  greater  participation  among  small  and  marginal  farmers, including in Maharashtra.

The  enrollment  under  the  Scheme  is  bound  by  the  facts  that  the  PM-KMY Scheme is a voluntary & contributory pension scheme and applicable only for small & marginal farmers for the entry age group of 18 to 40 years, which are less in numbers. Also, there is a similar scheme Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) which is being implemented before the launch of PM-KMY.

Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY) -  Organic  farming  is  being  promoted through  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  in  all  the  States/UTs  inlcuding Maharashtra except North Eastern States since 2015-16. The scheme stresses on endto-end support to farmers engaged in organic farming i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing. Primary focus of the schemes is to form organic clusters, with preference to small and marginal farmers, to create a supply chain. The scheme is implemented through States /UT Governments. Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off -farm organic inputs.

District wise data of PKVY is not maintained centrally. However, the achievements of PKVY Scheme in Maharashtra since its inception are as follows (as on 31.10.2025):

(i) Total 66,756 ha area has been covered and 87,350 farmers have been benefitted in Maharashtra under PKVY Scheme.

(ii)  Rs.  157.04  cr  has  been  released  to  Maharashtra  under  PKVY  scheme  since  its inception till 31.10.2025. Out of that, Rs 17.64 cr has been released to Maharashtra during Financial Year 2025-26 till 31.10.2025 under PKVY Scheme.

Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) As per the Scheme guidelines, more than 50% members of the FPOs are small and marginal Farmers. Total 589 FPOs have been formed under central Sector Scheme of 10,000 FPO Scheme of Government of India in Maharashtra. Total 3,39,280 farmers are beneficiaries under these FPOs which includes 1,33,449 (39%) women Farmers and 2,71,540 (80%) are small and marginal Farmers in Maharashtra.

(d): The pension under the PMKMY Scheme starts when the enrolled farmer attains the age of 60. However, the District-wise details of farmers enrolled under the Scheme in Maharashtra is attached at Annexure.

Annexure District-wise details of enrolment under PMKMY in the State of Maharashtra,

## As on 11.12.2025

|   S No. | District        | Farmers enrolled under PMKMY   |
|---------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
|       1 | Ahmednagar      | 2,577                          |
|       2 | Akola           | 2,996                          |
|       3 | Amravati        | 4,121                          |
|       4 | Aurangabad      | 2,604                          |
|       5 | Beed            | 2,614                          |
|       6 | Bhandara        | 4,362                          |
|       7 | Buldhana        | 3,144                          |
|       8 | Chandrapur      | 3,400                          |
|       9 | Dhule           | 1,339                          |
|      10 | Gadchiroli      | 3,393                          |
|      11 | Gondia          | 2,329                          |
|      12 | Hingoli         | 860                            |
|      13 | Jalgaon         | 2,267                          |
|      14 | Jalna           | 2,419                          |
|      15 | Kolhapur        | 1,110                          |
|      16 | Latur           | 1,866                          |
|      17 | Mumbai City     | -                              |
|      18 | Mumbai Suburban | 30                             |
|      19 | Nagpur          | 2,785                          |
|      20 | Nanded          | 1,768                          |
|      21 | Nandurbar       | 1,460                          |
|      22 | Nashik          | 4,661                          |
|      23 | Osmanabad       | 1,967                          |
|      24 | Palghar         | 1,415                          |
|      25 | Parbhani        | 1,630                          |
|      26 | Pune            | 2,134                          |
|      27 | Raigad          | 1,147                          |
|      28 | Ratnagiri       | 765                            |
|      29 | Sangli          | 725                            |
|      30 | Satara          | 1,577                          |
|      31 | Sindhudurg      | 1,458                          |
|      32 | Solapur         | 2,460                          |
|      33 | Thane           | 1,772                          |
|      34 | Wardha          | 4,430                          |
|      35 | Washim          | 2,036                          |
|      36 | Yavatmal        | 5,117                          |

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