Lok Sabha Question No. 823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Beneficiaries under PKVY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 823

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 Th  JULY, 2023

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PKVY

823. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  list of total number  of  beneficiaries  under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) from Bihar;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  last  two  financial  years,  district-wise  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  conduct  awareness  programmes  among farmers in the State of Bihar about the PKVY to promote organic farming; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b): Government has been promoting organic farming in the country since 2015-16 through  the  schemes  of  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  and  Mission  Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER). Both the schemes stress on  end-to-end  support  to  farmers  engaged  in  organic  farming  i.e.  from  production  to processing, certification and marketing and post-harvest management Training and Capacity Building  are  integral  part  of  the  scheme.  PKVY  is  being  implemented  in  all  the  States including  Bihar other-than North Eastern States, across the country  whereas MOVCDNER scheme is being implemented exclusively in the NE States.

Under  PKVY,  States/UTs  of  the  country  are  provided  financial  assistance  of  Rs. 50000/ha for 3 years out of which, Rs. 31000/ha for 3 years is provided directly to farmers through DBT for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs.  Financial assistance of Rs. 8800/ha for 3 years is provided for marketing, packaging, branding, value addition and other marketing initiatives.  Apart from this, Rs. 2700/ha for 3 years is provided for certification and residual analysis.    Under  the  scheme  assistance  is  also  provided  @Rs.  7500/ha  for  3  years  for training and capacity building.

Under MOVCDNER, an assistance of Rs. 46,575/ha for 3years is provided for creation of FPO, support to farmers for organic inputs, quality seeds/ planting material and training, hand holding and certification. Financial assistance @ Rs 32500/ ha for 3 years is provided to farmers for off farm /on -farm organic inputs under the scheme.

During last 2 years, in Bihar, 16744 number of farmers have benefitted under PKVY scheme  in  12  Districts.  The  District-wise  details  of  beneficiaries  of  last  two  year  is  given below:

| Sl. No.   | Districts name   |   Farmer no |   Cluster |
|-----------|------------------|-------------|-----------|
| 1         | Buxar            |        1664 |        75 |
| 2         | Patna            |        1469 |        50 |
| 3         | Katihar          |         293 |        25 |
| 4         | Munger           |        1102 |        50 |
| 5         | Saran            |        1359 |        50 |
| 6         | Lakhisarai       |         576 |        25 |
| 7         | Begusarai        |        1555 |        75 |
| 8         | Bhagalpur        |        1484 |        75 |
| 9         | Vaishali         |        2174 |        75 |
| 10        | Samastipur       |        1620 |        75 |
| 11        | Bhojpur          |        1922 |        75 |
| 12        | Khagaria         |        1526 |        50 |
|           |                  |       16744 |       700 |

(c) & (d): The Government of Bihar has informed that to promote organic farming in the state, they have conducted the following awareness programmes amongst the  farmers under PKVY scheme:

-  District Level-  Kharif and Rabi Workshop
-  Block Level- Kharif and Rabi Workshop
-  In Rabi and Kharif season, Kisan Chaupal is held in every panchayat to make the farmers aware about PKVY/organic farming.
-  Kisan Salahkars and Agriculture Coordinators are working at panchayat level for making farmers aware about the PKVY.

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