Lok Sabha Question No. 1820 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Implementation of PM-AASHA
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1820

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  February, 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-AASHA

1820. SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  had  started  Pradhan  Mantri  Annadata  Aay  Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) in 2018 to ensure remunerative prices to farmers of the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of funds allocated, released and utilsed in PM-AASHA during last three years and the current year, till date, year and State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any study during the last three years to ascertain the impact of PM-AASHA on remunerative prices to farmers, if so, the details thereof, Statewise;

- (d) if not, whether Government will conduct a study for the same during current year?
- e) if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Sir, Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) was launched in 2018 to ensure remunerative price to the farmers with the components of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme  (PPSS).  From  2024-25,  integrated  PM-AASHA  is  being  implemented  with  the components and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). PSS, PDPS and MIS are implemented by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. PSF is implemented by Department of Consumer Affairs.

PSS is  implemented  on  the  request  of  State/UT  Government  for  procurement  of prescribed Fair Average Quality  (FAQ) of notified pulses, oilseeds and copra  at Minimum Support Price (MSP) through Central Nodal Agencies within the stipulated period as and when the market prices of these commodities fall below the notified MSP during peak harvesting period  to  provide  remunerative  price  to    pre-registered  farmers.The  overall  quantity  of procurement  by  Central  Government  will  be  limited  to  25%  of  All  India  Production  of  the particular  pulses,  oilseeds  and  copra  for  the  particular  season.  Initially  the  sanction  for procurement under PSS is allowed at 25% of  state estimated production. However, additional quantity under the window of 25% of All India Production of the commodity will be allowed only after the procurement of 25% of state production of the particular commodity by CNAs is exhausted in a given state.

To  encourage  domestic  production  &  ensure  remunerative  prices  to  farmers, procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur from the pre-registered farmers is undertaken as much as offered by them through the Central Nodal Agencies under Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses till 2030-31.

PDPS provides direct payment of the difference between the MSP and the selling / modal price to pre-registered farmers selling oilseeds of prescribed FAQ norms within the stipulated period in the notified market yard through a transparent auction process. This scheme does not involve any physical procurement. Under PDPS full compensation of difference between MSP and Sale/Modal price i.e. Price Deficiency, received by farmers upto 15% of MSP value (including 2% administrative cost) is borne by Central Government. The support of the central government will be given for quantity upto 40% of state production of the particular oilseed. If any State is willing to cover quantities beyond 40%, the same needs to be funded from the resources of State governments.

MIS is implemented across the country to provide remunerative price to the farmers for  agricultural  and  horticultural  commodities  which  are  perishable  in  nature  and  are  not covered under the Minimum Support Price regime. The objective is to protect the farmers from distress sale in the event of a bumper crop during the peak arrival, when prices tend to fall below cost of production. There should be at least a 10% decrease in the ruling market prices over the previous normal year. The scheme is implemented at the request of a State/UT government, which is ready to bear 50 % of the loss (25% in case of North-Eastern States), if any, incurred on its implementation.

New  components  of  PDPS  with  an  option  to  make  direct  payment  of  the  price difference between the Market Intervention Price (MIP) and the selling price to the farmers for the  crops  traded  in  the  APMC  mandis  has  been  added.  Additionally,  reimbursement  for transportation and storage cost of TOP crops (Tomato, Onion and Potato) to central nodal agencies & State designated agencies for storing and transporting them from producing state to consuming state are allowed.

(b): Under PM-AASHA, funds are not allocated to State Govt. However, the loss incurred if any, in the implementation of the these schemes are reimbursed to CNAs, State Agencies and State Government. The details of fund allocated and utilized under PM-AASHA during last three year and current year is at Annexure-I.

(c) to (e):  The evaluation of PSS has been done by Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office  (DMEO), NITI Aayog in 2023-24. As per the evaluation reports, farmers expressed satisfaction with MSP benefits and receiving remunerative price.

## Annexure-I (Amount in Rs. crore)

| 2022-23   | Budget Allocated   | Utilized   |
|-----------|--------------------|------------|
| MIS/PSS   | 4,500.00           | 4,007.00   |
| PPSS      | 0.00               | 0.00       |
| PDPS      | 0.00               | 0.00       |
| 2023-24   | Budget Allocated   | Utilized   |
| MIS       | 40.00              | 0.00       |
| PSS       | 2200.00            | 2200.00    |
| PPSS      | 0.00               | 0.00       |
| PDPS      | 0.00               | 0.00       |
| 2024-25   | Budget Allocated   | Utilized   |
| MIS       | 75.13              | 22.59      |
| PM-AASHA  | 6,476.13           | 5,437.99   |
| 2025-26   | Budget Allocated   | Utilized   |
| PM-AASHA  | 6941.36            | 3710.12    |

*Different budget heads were allocated for MIS and PSS from 2023-24 A common head under PM-AASHA was introduced in Oct. 2024 *****