Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 338

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

338.    SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) financing facility the Government maintains separate data stating the detailed distribution of financial assistance to different stakeholders in the agriculture ecosystem;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of monitoring mechanism for the AIF;
- (d) the details of beneficiaries from the States of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan;
- (e) whether the Government has framed guidelines for the selection of eligible borrowers under AIF; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &  (b):    Yes,  sir,  under  Agriculture  Infrastructure  Fund  (AIF)  financing  facility  the Government maintains separate data stating the detailed distribution of financial assistance to different stakeholders viz.  Farmer, Agri-Entrepreneur, Startup, Primary Agricultural Credit Society,        Farmer  Producers  Organization  (FPO),  State    Agencies,  Self-help  Group, Multipurpose Cooperative Societies etc.
- (c):  The  monitoring  structure  includes  National,  State,  and  District  Level  Monitoring Committees  for  real-time  feedback  on  the  scheme.  The  National  Level  Monitoring Committee  (NLMC)  approves  guidelines,  while  the  State  Level  Monitoring  Committee (SLMC)  implements  them  at  the  state  level.  The  District  Level  Monitoring  Committee (DLMC)  acts  as  the  frontline  for  implementation,  identifying  beneficiaries  and  resolving issues.  Project  Management  Units  (PMUs)  at  central  and  state  levels,  supported  by knowledge partners, provide implementation support, set targets, and maintain dashboards in collaboration with respective committees.
- (d): The details of beneficiaries from the State of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are given in Annexure-1.
- (e)  &  (f):  Yes,  sir,  the  department    has  framed  guidelines  for  the  selection  of  eligible borrowers under AIF. As per guidelines, the eligible beneficiaries are Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), Agri-Entrepreneur, Central sponsored Public-Private Partnership Project, Farmer, Farmer Producers Organization (FPO), Federation of Farmer Produce Organisations, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Local Body sponsored Public-Private Partnership  Project,  Marketing  Cooperative  Society,  Multipurpose  Cooperative  Society, National Federations of Cooperatives, Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS), Self Help Group (SHG), Federations of Self Help Groups, Start-Up, State Agencies, State Federations of Cooperatives, State sponsored Public-Private Partnership Project. The eligible beneficiaries need to bring his/her contribution of a minimum of 10% of the project cost as promoter's margin and they have to undertake the eligible activities as specified in the AIF guidelines.

## Beneficiary details - State of Uttar Pradesh

| SN   | Particulars                                  | Nos   | Amount ( Rs Crores)   |
|------|----------------------------------------------|-------|-----------------------|
| 1    | Agri-Entrepreneur                            | 1,390 | 2,082                 |
| 2    | Farmer                                       | 560   | 170                   |
| 3    | Primary Agricultural Credit Society          | 894   | 119                   |
| 4    | Startup                                      | 83    | 114                   |
| 5    | Farmer Producers Organization                | 70    | 33                    |
| 6    | Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) | 6     | 12                    |
| 7    | Self Help Group                              | 2     | 0.27                  |
| 8    | Multipurpose Cooperative Society             | 1     | 0.14                  |
|      | Total                                        | 3,006 | 2,531                 |

*as per Portal

Beneficiary details - State of Rajasthan

| SN   | Particulars                            |   Nos | Amount ( Rs Crores)   |
|------|----------------------------------------|-------|-----------------------|
| 1    | Agri-Entrepreneur                      |  1286 | 1,884                 |
| 2    | Farmer                                 |   274 | 193                   |
| 3    | Primary Agricultural Credit Society    |   135 | 33                    |
| 4    | Startup                                |    24 | 19                    |
| 5    | Farmer Producers Organization          |    22 | 9                     |
| 6    | Multipurpose Cooperative Society       |     2 | 2                     |
| 7    | Self Help Group                        |     1 | 2                     |
| 8    | Federations of Self Help Groups (SHGs) |     1 | 2                     |
|      | Total                                  |  1745 | 2,143                 |

*as per Portal

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## ANNEXURE-1