Lok Sabha Question No. 1536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Special Agriculture Development Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1536

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## SPECIAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT MISSION

## 1536.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that the Bundelkhand region continues to face severe agricultural challenges due to its unique geographical and climatic conditions, including recurring droughts, soil degradation and water scarcity; (b)  whether  the  Government  has  examined  the  need  for  establishing  a  dedicated "Bundelkhand Special Agriculture Development Mission" aimed at improving agricultural sustainability, enhancing productivity and ensuring long-term self-reliance of farmers in the region; (c) if so, the details of any consultations or proposals under consideration; (d) whether the proposed Mission would include initiatives such as climate-resilient crops, micro-irrigation expansion, soil-health improvement, promotion of agro-forestry, farmer  training,  value-addition  units  and  market-linkage  support,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and (e) whether the Government proposes to allocate special funds or introduce a timebound action plan to address the persistent agricultural distress in Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Mahoba, Banda, Hamirpur and Chitrakoot districts of Bundelkhand, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Government  is  aware  of  various  agricultural  challenges  that Bundelkhand  region  faces  due  to  its  unique  geographical  and  climatic  conditions, including recurring droughts, soil degradation and water scarcity and is taking several measures to improving agricultural sustainability in the region. As reported by State Government of Uttar Pradesh(UP),  State Govt. is implementing following Schemes / Project to address the agricultural challenges in the region,  :

1. Aikikrth Agriculture Development (Solar Fencing) Scheme under Bundelkhand Package.
2.         U.P. Millets Punaruddhaar Scheme
3.          Varsha Jal Sanchayan hetu Khet Talab yojna
4.         Atamnirbar Bharat Krishyak Samnvit Vikas yojana (FPO)
5.         U.P. Dalhan Vikas yojna
6.         Parmparaght Krishi Vikas Yojana/National Mission for Natural farming
7.        Building Community Resilience by Alleviation of water Scarcity and land degradation through integrated Natural Resource  Management  In Bundelkhand of Uttar Pradesh district Jhansi through RKVY
8.            Landscape  Resource  Conservation  for  Building  Agricultural  Livelihood Resilience in Jhansi District (Sanction in 2025-26 under SADP) work will be started after the financial sanction.

(e):        At  present,  no  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government. However, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Mahoba, Banda, Hamirpur and Chitrakoot districts of  Bundelkhand have been included in PM-Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojna, for focused development by convergence of schemes of agriculture & allied sector.

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