Lok Sabha Question No. 4087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Survey to assess the target of doubling of Farmers’ Income
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4087

ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2026

## SURVEY TO ASSESS THE TARGET OF DOUBLING OF FARMERS' INCOME

4087.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH :

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  assess  the  rise  in  agricultural household's income after setting the target of doubling of farmer's income by 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the last survey conducted for assessing agricultural household's income and the findings of the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  :  Government  of  India  has  substantially  enhanced  the  Budget  allocation  of  the Department of Agriculture and 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 the Government of India meant for the welfare of farmers by increasing production, remunerative returns and income support to farmers are at Annexure I.

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