Lok Sabha Question No. 3119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Farm Machinery Banks
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3119

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  AUGUST 2023

## FARM MACHINERY BANKS

3119. SHRI. VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

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

(a) whether it is true that agriculture mechanization is vital for more productivity and reduce drudgery of farming operations and more returns for farmers if so, the details thereof; (b) the details and kinds of nearly 14 lakh machines and equipments provided to farmers since 2014 with a particular reference to Telangana, year-wise and districtwise; (c) the details of farm machinery banks, along with the functions of these banks and its benefit for farmers; and

- (d) the details of village level farm machinery banks established in Telangana since implementation of the scheme, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  : Agricultural mechanization and crop productivity have a direct correlation as agricultural mechanization saves time and labour, increases utilization efficiencies of various costly inputs, reduces drudgery, reduces post-harvest losses and  boosts  crop  output  and  farm  income.    It  has  been  found  that  agricultural Mechanization in India leads to Saving in Seed (15-20%), Saving in fertilizer (1520%), Saving in time (20-30%), Reduction in weed (20-40%), Reduction in labour (20-30%), Improvement in germination rate (7-25%), Increase in cropping intensity (5-20%) and Increase in crop yield (13-23%).

(b) to (d): For promotion of agricultural mechanization in the country, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization' (SMAM) is being implemented through the State Governments w.e.f. 2014-15, with the objectives of increasing the reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to the regions where availability of farm power is low; promoting 'Custom Hiring Centres' and 'Hi-tech Hubs of High Value Machines' to offset the adverse economies of scale arising  due  to  small  landholding  and  high  cost  of  individual  ownership;  Creating awareness  among  stakeholders  through  demonstration  and  capacity  building activities and Ensuring performance testing and certification of agricultural machines at designated testing centers located all over the country.

Under  the  scheme,  financial  assistance  @  40%  to  50%  of  the  cost depending  on  the  categories  of  farmers  is  available  for  purchase  of  agricultural machines on individual ownership basis. Financial assistance @ 40% of the project cost  is  also  available  to  rural  youth  &  farmer  as  an  entrepreneur,  Cooperative Societies of Farmers, Registered Farmers Societies, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Panchayats for establishment of Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) and Hitech hubs of high value agricultural machines. Financial assistance @ 80% of the project cost for the projects costing upto Rs. 10 Lakhs is available to the Cooperative Societies,  Registered  Farmer  Societies,  FPOs  and  Panchayats  for  setting  up  of village level Farm Machinery Banks (FMBs). The rate of financial assistance for the North Eastern States for establishment of FMBs is @95% of the project cost.

Farm Machinery Banks provide agricultural machinery and equipments on rental service to small and marginal farmers who are unable to access costly and appropriate farm machinery. Farm Machinery Banks also provides work opportunities to skilled labour and small artisans by engaging them as operators/ mechanics.

Under the scheme,15,23,650 numbers of agricultural machinery & equipments have been provided to the farmers which includes tractors, power tillers, combine Harvesters, Self-propelled machineries, tractor /power tiller driven equipments,  Agricultural  Drones  and  Plant  protection  equipments  etc.    43954 Custom Hiring Centres/Hi-tech Hubs/ Farm Machinery Banks have been established. Details and kinds of agricultural machinery distributed by Government of Telangana, including under SMAM , year-wise and district-wise since 2014 are at Annexure -I. Details of farm Machinery banks established under SMAM, year -wise, district -wise in Telangana are at Annexure- II.

ANNEXURE-I District wise, year wise no of implements /Farm machinery supplied under FMState  Sector  Scheme,  CSS-SMMA,FM  Component  of  RKVY  Since  2014-15 to2022-23.

| S.N o        | Name of the District   | 2014- 15     | 2015- 16     | 2016- 17     | 2017- 18     | 2018- 19     | 202 2-23     | Total        |
|--------------|------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| (In Numbers) | (In Numbers)           | (In Numbers) | (In Numbers) | (In Numbers) | (In Numbers) | (In Numbers) | (In Numbers) | (In Numbers) |
| 1            | Rangareddy             | 9295         | 11220        | 7309         | 10185        | 10098        | -            | 48107        |
| 2            | Medchal                | 0            | 0            | 11           | 975          | 1659         | -            | 2645         |
| 3            | Vikarabad              | 0            | 0            | 5245         | 1953         | 927          | -            | 8125         |
| 4            | Nizamabad              | 7391         | 5798         | 801          | 12667        | 10400        | 1            | 37058        |
| 5            | Kamareddy              | 0            | 0            | 5771         | 12174        | 10500        | -            | 28445        |
| 6            | Medak                  | 6532         | 16521        | 4413         | 8936         | 10520        | -            | 46922        |
| 7            | Sangareddy             | 0            | 0            | 13426        | 14150        | 16721        | -            | 44297        |
| 8            | Siddipet               | 0            | 0            | 194          | 1437         | 1339         | -            | 2970         |
| 9            | Mahboobnagar           | 2750         | 19805        | 15821        | 11410        | 9998         | -            | 59784        |
| 10           | Nagarkurnool           | 0            | 0            | 45           | 15287        | 14675        | -            | 30007        |
| 11           | Wanaparthy             | 0            | 0            | 2453         | 2725         | 592          | -            | 5770         |
| 12           | Gadwal                 | 0            | 0            | 67           | 4969         | 2807         | -            | 7843         |
| 13           | Nalgonda               | 4910         | 13521        | 5374         | 5819         | 2527         | -            | 32151        |
| 14           | Suryapet               | 0            | 0            | 500          | 6445         | 3900         | -            | 10845        |
| 15           | Yadadri                | 0            | 0            | 290          | 6589         | 4234         | -            | 11113        |
| 16           | Warangal®              | 4233         | 11809        | 3724         | 10047        | 7418         | -            | 37231        |
| 17           | Warangal (Urban)       | 0            | 0            | 1694         | 5588         | 3440         | -            | 10722        |
| 18           | Jayashankar            | 0            | 0            | 1057         | 13129        | 10197        | -            | 24383        |
| 19           | Jangaon                | 0            | 0            | 131          | 8846         | 5804         | -            | 14781        |
| 20           | Mahboobabad            | 0            | 0            | 108          | 5595         | 2624         | -            | 8327         |
| 21           | Khammam                | 3956         | 8635         | 2045         | 10463        | 6532         | 1            | 31632        |
| 22           | BhadradriKothagu dem   | 0            | 0            | 74           | 6271         | 3622         | -            | 9967         |
| 23           | Karimnagar             | 4262         | 5325         | 202          | 10648        | 6984         | -            | 27421        |
| 24           | Jagityal               | 0            | 0            | 163          | 13242        | 10948        | -            | 24353        |
| 25           | Peddapally             | 0            | 0            | 51           | 9465         | 6661         | -            | 16177        |
| 26           | RajannaSircilla        | 0            | 0            | 240          | 6958         | 4436         | -            | 11634        |
| 27           | Adilabad               | 1723         | 15189        | 19040        | 2784         | 797          | -            | 39533        |
| 28           | Mancherial             | 0            | 0            | 33           | 5453         | 3723         | -            | 9209         |
| 29           | Nirmal                 | 0            | 0            | 5916         | 7980         | 5084         | -            | 18980        |
| 30           | AsifabadKomara mbheem  | 0            | 0            | 3980         | 4734         | 2040         | -            | 10754        |
|              |                        | 45052        | 107823       | 10017 8      | 23692 4      | 181207       | 2            | 671186       |

Including Tractors, Power Tillers, Tractor Driven equipments like Plough, Cultivator, Half Cage Wheels, Harrow, Seed cum fertilizer drill, Leveller, Spryer, Ridger,  Rotavators,  Brush cutter, Cage Wheels, Maize Shellers Multi Crop Thresher & Power Weeders

Annexure II

## Statement of Year-wise, District -wise CHC's established under Farm machinery Banks component under CSS- SMAM

| Year    | District            | CHC's        |
|---------|---------------------|--------------|
|         |                     | (In Numbers) |
| 2014-15 | Karimnagar          | 1            |
| 2014-15 | Karimnagar          | 1            |
| 2014-15 | Mahabubnagar        | 1            |
| 2016-17 | Khammam             | 1            |
| 2016-17 | Mahabubabad         | 1            |
| 2016-17 | Siddipet            | 1            |
| 2016-17 | Vikarabad           | 1            |
| 2016-17 | Vikarabad           | 1            |
| 2016-17 | Vikarabad           | 1            |
| 2017-18 | BhadradriKothagudem | 1            |
| 2017-18 | BhadradriKothagudem | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Hanumakonda         | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Hanumakonda         | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Hanumakonda         | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Hanumakonda         | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Jagitial            | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Jagitial            | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Kahammam            | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Mahabubabad         | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Mahabubabad         | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Mahabubnagar        | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Mancherial          | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Nirmal              | 1            |
| 2017-18 | RajannaSircilla     | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Suryapet            | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Suryapet            | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Vikarabad           | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Warangal            | 1            |
| 2017-18 | Warangal            | 1            |
|         |                     | 29           |