Lok Sabha Question No. 5209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Targets to Increase the Income of Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5209

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2026

## TARGETS TO INCREASE THE INCOME OF FARMERS

†5209. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) the specific targets set by the Government under the scheme to increase the income of farmers;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  developed  any  mechanism  to  track  or  measure  the improvement in the income of farmers; and
- (c) the extent of success achieved by the Government under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): In order to enhance the farmers' income, the Government has substantially increased the budget allocation of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(DA&FW) from Rs. 21,933.50 crore BE during 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore BE during 2025-26. The  various    schemes/programmes  of  Government  of  India  meant  for  the  welfare  of farmers by increasing production, remunerative returns and income support to farmers are at Annexure I.

The  Indian  Council  on  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  released  a  compilation  of success stories of 75,000 farmers who have increased their income more than two times by convergence of schemes of DA&FW and the allied Ministries/Departments.

The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) conducted a Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households during NSS 77 th  round (January, 2019 - December, 2019) with reference to the agricultural year July, 2018- June, 2019 in the rural areas of the country. According to these  surveys,  the  estimated  average  monthly  income  per  agricultural  household increased from ₹6,426 in 2012-13 (NSS 70th round) to ₹10,218 in 2018-19 (NSS 77th round).

As  per  NSSO  Survey  on  Household  Consumption  Expenditure  (2023-24),  a comparison  of  the  estimates  of  all-India  average  Monthly  Per  Capita  Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) shows increase in household expenditure in both rural  & urban areas as below:

| Sector   | Average MPCE (Rs.) over different periods   | Average MPCE (Rs.) over different periods   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|          | 2011-12 NSS (68th round)                    | 2023-2024                                   |
| Rural    | 1,430                                       | 4,122                                       |
| Urban    | 2,630                                       | 6,996                                       |

## Schemes and Programmes run by DA&FW

1.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3.  Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
4.  Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/ Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
5.  Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
6.  Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
7.  Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
8.  National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
9.  Namo Drone Didi
10.  Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
11.  National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
12.  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Detailed Project Report (RKVY-DPR)
13.  Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
14.  Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
15.  Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
16.  Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
17.  Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
18.  Agroforestry
19.  Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
20.  Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
21.  National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
22.  Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
23.  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
24.  National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm
25.  National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
26.  Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
27.  Digital Agriculture Mission
28.  National Bamboo Mission.
29.  Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses
30.  PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)

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## Annexure-I