Lok Sabha Question No. 1293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Crop Loss due to Heat Waves
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1293

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## CROP LOSS DUE TO HEAT WAVES

## 1293. SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU:

Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कã  याण मंğी be pleased to state;

- (a)  whether crop loss has occurred due to heat waves:
- (b) if so, the amount of crop loss that has occurred in the State of Andhra Pradesh due to heat waves, district-wise;
- (c) whether any compensation has been given to farmers who have lost their crops due to heat waves;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the amount of subsidy given, district-wise;
- (e) the quantity of agricultural land that has been connected to irrigation facilities, State and districtwise for the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (f) whether any funds have been provided to improve these facilities; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof, State and district-wise for the State of Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी

(SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a) to (g) :  Over the years, the foodgrains production has been steadily increasing. During the year 2023-24 the total foodgrains production was 3322.98 lakh tonnes which is higher by 26.11 lakh tonnes than the previous year total foodgrains production of 3296.87 lakh tonnes. Further, the state of Andhra Pradesh has not reported any crop loss due to heat waves during 2023-24

The State-wise Net Irrigated Area and the District-wise Net Irrigated Area for Andhra Pradesh has been provided in the Annexure-I .

Pradhan Mantri Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY) was launched during the year 2015-16 to enhance  physical  access  of  water  on  farm  and  expand  cultivable  area  under  assured  irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, etc. Out of the 99 prioritized projects under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Accelerated Irrigation Benefit  Programme  (PMKSY-AIBP),  eight  (8)  projects  are  being  covered  in  the  state  of Andhra Pradesh. These projects collectively aim to create an ultimate irrigation potential of 263.29 thousand hectares.

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme  in  the  Country  including  Andhra  Pradesh.    PDMC  was  implemented  as  a  component  of PMKSY during the year 2015-16 to 2021-22. From the year 2022-23, PDMC is being implemented under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PM-RKVY).  The  PDMC  focuses  on enhancing  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation,  namely,  Drip  and  Sprinkler irrigation system. Micro Irrigation helps in water saving as well as reducing fertilizer usage, labour expenses, other input costs and enhancement in overall income of farmers. Financial Assistance @ 55% for Small & Marginal farmers and @ 45% for Other farmers is provided by the Government for installation of Micro Irrigation under the Scheme. Under PDMC, an amount of Rs. 2737.73 crore as Central Assistance has been released to Andhra Pradesh and 9.68 lakh ha area covered under Micro Irrigation in the State from 2015-16 to till date. The District wise area covered in the State of Andhra Pradesh is provided in Annexure-II .

## Annexure-I (continued..)

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (g) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q No. 1293 Due for reply on 03.12.2024

## State-wise Net Irrigated Area

(Thousand Hectares)

| STATES/Uts             |       |
|------------------------|-------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH         |  2855 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH      |    64 |
| ASSAM                  |   467 |
| BIHAR                  |  3124 |
| CHHATTISGARH           |  1535 |
| GOA                    |    32 |
| GUJARAT                |  6186 |
| HARYANA                |  3336 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH       |   109 |
| JHARKHAND              |   202 |
| KARNATAKA              |  5038 |
| KERALA                 |   419 |
| MADHYA PRADESH         | 12930 |
| MAHARASHTRA            |  3095 |
| MANIPUR                |    57 |
| MEGHALAYA              |   105 |
| MIZORAM                |    16 |
| NAGALAND               |   118 |
| ODISHA                 |  1335 |
| PUNJAB                 |  4082 |
| RAJASTHAN              |  9500 |
| SIKKIM                 |    13 |
| TAMIL NADU             |  2921 |
| TELANGANA              |  3866 |
| TRIPURA                |    90 |
| UTTARAKHAND            |   313 |
| UTTAR PRADESH          | 14044 |
| WEST BENGAL            |  3088 |
| A&N ISLAND             |     0 |
| CHANDIGARH             |     0 |
| DandN HAVELI and DandD |     1 |
| DELHI                  |    22 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR        |   311 |
| LADAKH                 |    22 |
| LAKSHADWEEP            |     0 |
| PUDUCHERRY             |    14 |
| ALL INDIA              | 79312 |

Source: Land Use Statistics, DA&FW

0 means the area is less than 500 hectares

## District-wise Net Irrigated Area for Andhra Pradesh

(Thousand Hectares)

| State/District Crop Year   |   Total |
|----------------------------|---------|
| Alluri sitharama raju      |   25.9  |
| Anakapalli                 |   77.3  |
| Anantapur                  |  185.3  |
| Annamayya                  |   68.6  |
| Bapatla                    |  149.5  |
| Chittoor                   |   76.2  |
| East godavari              |  120.4  |
| Eluru                      |  177.7  |
| Guntur                     |   93.1  |
| Kadapa                     |  122.6  |
| Kakinada                   |  109.7  |
| Konaseema                  |   90.8  |
| Krishna                    |  173.3  |
| Kurnool                    |   99.8  |
| Nandyal                    |  180.8  |
| Ntr                        |   70.8  |
| Palnadu                    |  125.5  |
| Parvathipuram manyam       |   81.7  |
| Prakasam                   |   98    |
| Spsr nellore               |  171.8  |
| Sri sathya sai             |   88.3  |
| Srikakulam                 |  136.7  |
| Tirupati                   |  119.3  |
| Visakhapatanam             |    5.9  |
| Vizianagaram               |  108    |
| West godavari              |   98.4  |
| Total                      | 2855.52 |

Source: Land Use Statistics, DA&FW

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) and (g) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q No. 1293 Due for reply on 03.12.2024

## District wise Area covered under Micro Irrigation in the State of Andhra Pradesh from 2015-16 to till date

| S.No   | Districts in the State of Andhra Pradesh   |   Area Covered under Micro Irrigation (Area in hectare) |
|--------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 1      | Alluri Sitharama Raju                      |                                                     714 |
| 2      | Anakapalli                                 |                                                    1994 |
| 3      | ANANTAPUR                                  |                                                  183813 |
| 4      | Annamayya                                  |                                                   22945 |
| 5      | Bapatla                                    |                                                    2670 |
| 6      | CHITTOOR                                   |                                                  132621 |
| 7      | EAST GODAVARI                              |                                                   29533 |
| 8      | Eluru                                      |                                                   10582 |
| 9      | GUNTUR                                     |                                                   27190 |
| 10     | Kakinada                                   |                                                    2163 |
| 11     | Konaseema                                  |                                                     155 |
| 12     | KRISHNA                                    |                                                   26629 |
| 13     | KURNOOL                                    |                                                   92028 |
| 14     | Nandyal                                    |                                                    9927 |
| 15     | NTR                                        |                                                    4011 |
| 16     | Palnadu                                    |                                                    5337 |
| 17     | Parvathipuram Manyam                       |                                                    1252 |
| 18     | PRAKASAM                                   |                                                   92351 |
| 19     | SPSR NELLORE                               |                                                   38569 |
| 20     | Sri Sathya Sai                             |                                                   19454 |
| 21     | SRIKAKULAM                                 |                                                   17199 |
| 22     | Tirupati                                   |                                                    3981 |
| 23     | VISAKHAPATANAM                             |                                                   15935 |
| 24     | VIZIANAGARAM                               |                                                   15663 |
| 25     | WEST GODAVARI                              |                                                   61547 |
| 26     | Y.S.R.                                     |                                                  149970 |
|        | Total                                      |                                                  968233 |

Source : Rainfed Farming System (RFS) Division, DA&FW

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