Lok Sabha Question No. 3474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Implementation of eNAM Platform
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Smt. Himadri Singh, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3474

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## IMPLEMENTATION OF eNAM PLATFORM

3474.  DR. RAJESH MISHRA: SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH: SMT. HIMADRI SINGH: SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) the status of the implementation of the e-NAM platform across the country, Statewise particularly in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra and Amroha Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the number of markets/mandis in total that have been successfully integrated into the  e  NAM  platform  so  far  particularly  in  Jalgaon  district  of  Maharashtra  and  Amroha Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the details of  the  specific  challenges  which  have  been  faced  in  integrating markets/mandis into the e-NAM platform and the steps which are being taken to address these challenges particularly in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra;
- (d) the  details  of  the  Government's  target  for  the  number  of  mandis  to  be  integrated into the e NAM platform in the upcoming year and the manner in which Maharashtra and particularly Jalgaon district contribute to achieving this goal; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  impact  of  e-NAM  on  farmers'  income,  market  access,  and transparency in trade transactions in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Government  is  implementing  National  Agriculture  Market  (e-NAM)  scheme wherein  online  trading of Agriculture and  Horticulture commodities  is  done  for transparent  price  discovery  for  farmers  for  their  produce  through  competitive  online bidding system. State-wise number of mandis integrated with e-NAM platform including in the State of Maharashtra & Uttar Pradesh is at Annexure-I. The number of mandis integrated with e-NAM  platform in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra  &  Amroha Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh is at Annexure-II.

(b) & (c): Amroha  &  Hasanpur  Agricultural  Produce  Market  Committee  (APMC) mandis were integrated with e-NAM platform in the Amorha Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh; Amalner, Chalisgaon, Chopda and Jalgaon are the four APMCs in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra which were onboarded on e-NAM platform. No specific challenges were faced during integration of aforesaid mandis with e-NAM platform.

(d): Government  has  given  the  target  of  150  mandis  to  be  integrated  on  e-NAM platform  during  FY  2024-25  and  FY  2025-26.  As  per  the  revised  Operational Guidelines pertaining to 'Approval of Proposals and release of Assistance' (Section 7) states  that  "The  Director  of  Agricultural  Marketing  of  the  State  Government  or  the Managing Director of State/UT Agriculture Marketing Board, as the case may be, will submit  the  proposal  through  principal  Secretary/  Secretary,  In-charge  of  Agricultural Marketing,  to  the  State  Level  Sanctioning  Committee  (SLSC)  chaired  by  Chief Secretary.  The  SLSC  will  scrutinize  and  consider  the  proposal(s)  for  sanction  of  the same received  on  prescribed  Pro-forma.  "If  new  proposals  for  integration  of  mandis with e-NAM are receivedfrom Government of Maharashtra, they shall be considered as per the guidelines.

(e): As  on  31.10.2024,  1.78crore  farmers  and  more  than  4250  Farmer  Producer Organizations  (FPOs)  are  registered  on  e-NAM.  The  platform  provides  access  to broader  markets,  real-time  pricing  information,  and  e-payment  systems,  allowing farmers  to  receive  timely  payments.  By  offering  quality  grading,  competitive  bidding, and  market  intelligence,  e-NAM  empowers  farmers  to  make  informed  decisions  and maximize their profits.  So far Rs.379330.13 Crore worth of trade has taken place on eNAM, including Rs.6615.2 Crore by e-payment.

## ANNEXURE-I

State-wise  number  of  mandis  integrated  with  e-NAM  platform  including  in  the  State  of Maharashtra & Uttar Pradesh

| S. No.            | States                      | Number of mandis integrated with e-NAM platform   |
|-------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| 1                 | Andhra Pradesh              | 33                                                |
| 2                 | Assam                       | 3                                                 |
| 3                 | Bihar                       | 20                                                |
| 4                 | Chhattisgarh                | 20                                                |
| 5                 | Gujarat                     | 144                                               |
| 6                 | Goa                         | 7                                                 |
| 7                 | Haryana                     | 108                                               |
| 8                 | Himachal Pradesh            | 38                                                |
| 9                 | Jharkhand                   | 19                                                |
| 10                | Karnataka                   | 5                                                 |
| 11                | Kerala                      | 6                                                 |
| 12                | Madhya Pradesh              | 139                                               |
| 13                | Maharashtra                 | 133                                               |
| 14                | Nagaland                    | 19                                                |
| 15                | Odisha                      | 66                                                |
| 16                | Punjab                      | 79                                                |
| 17                | Rajasthan                   | 145                                               |
| 18                | Tamil Nadu                  | 157                                               |
| 19                | Telangana                   | 57                                                |
| 20                | Tripura                     | 7                                                 |
| 21                | Uttar Pradesh               | 125                                               |
| 22                | Uttarakhand                 | 20                                                |
| 23                | West Bengal                 | 18                                                |
| Union Territories | Union Territories           | Union Territories                                 |
| 1                 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1                                                 |
| 2                 | Chandigarh                  | 1                                                 |
| 3                 | Jammu & Kashmir             | 17                                                |
| 4                 | Puducherry                  | 2                                                 |
|                   | Total                       | 1389                                              |

## ANNEXURE-II

Mandis integrated with e-NAM platform in Amroha Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar

| Sr. No.   | Mandi         |   Registered Farmer |   Registered Trader |   Registered Commission Agent |   Registered FPO |   Trade Volume (MT) |   Trade Value Cr) |
|-----------|---------------|---------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1         | AMROHA APMC   |                 134 |                 245 |                             3 |                7 |               42538 |             99.22 |
| 2         | HASANPUR APMC |                  91 |                  37 |                             0 |                3 |               22875 |             40.94 |
| Total:    | Total:        |                 225 |                 282 |                             3 |               10 |               65413 |            140.16 |

Pradesh

Mandis integrated with e-NAM platform in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra

| Sr. No.   | Mandi      | Registered Farmer   | Registered Trader   | Registered Commission Agent   | Registered FPO   | Trade Volume (MT)   | Trade Value (Cr)   |
|-----------|------------|---------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|--------------------|
| 1         | AMALNER    | 27363               | 170                 | 56                            | 7                |                     |                    |
|           |            |                     |                     |                               |                  | 26741.34            | 46.66              |
| 2         | CHALISGAON | 193                 | 38                  | 38                            | 3                |                     |                    |
|           |            |                     |                     |                               |                  | 1958.17             | 3.62               |
| 3         | CHOPADA    | 9110                | 112                 | 21                            | 4                | 26741.34            | 46.66              |
| 4         | JALGAON    | 1237                | 473                 | 273                           | 18               |                     |                    |
|           |            |                     |                     |                               |                  | 5449.87             | 19.87              |
| Total:    | Total:     | 37903               | 793                 | 388                           | 32               | 60890.72            | 116.81             |

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