Lok Sabha Question No. 679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Rainfed Area Development Program
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 679

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2026

## RAINFED AREA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

679.   SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:

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

- (a) the total number of districts covered under Rainfed Area Development Program in the state of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the  amount  of  funds  allocated,  disbursed  and  utilised  in  the  last  five  years, classified year, State and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) whether any new districts are being included under the scheme;
- (d) if so, the list of districts that have been included under the scheme in the last three years classified State-wise along with the procedure of inclusion; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e):      Government  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Rainfed  Area Development  across  the  country  including  Andhra  Pradesh  since  2014-15.  The  scheme focuses on promoting Integrated Farming System in the country for enhancing productivity and minimizing risks associated with climatic variability. Under the scheme, crops/cropping system  is integrated with activities like horticulture, livestock, fishery, agro-forestry, apiculture etc.
- 14  districts  have  been  covered  under  the  scheme  in  Andhra  Pradesh  where  rainfed agriculture  is  more  prevalent,  including  4  new  districts  of  Sri  Satya  Sai,  Annamayya, Nandyala and Tirupathi which were included during 2022-23. Details of State and districtwise  funds  allocated,  disbursed  and  utilised  in  last  five  years  for  implementation  of  the program are at Annexure- I.

## Annexure-I

Year wise details of central funds allocated, released & utilized in Andhra Pradesh (Amount in Lakh Rs.)

| Year               | Allocation (Central share)   | Released (Central share)   | Expenditure (Central share)   |
|--------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2021-22            | 1000.00                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                          |
| 2022-23            | 1000.00                      | 250.00                     | 250.00                        |
| 2023-24            | 1399.00                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                          |
| 2024-25            | 1400.00                      | 351.00                     | 0.00                          |
| 2025-26*           | 1096.00                      | 1096.00                    | 741.37                        |
| Total              | 5895.00                      | 1697.00                    | 991.37                        |
| * As on 28.01.2026 | * As on 28.01.2026           | * As on 28.01.2026         | * As on 28.01.2026            |

## District wise status of funds allocated, disbursed and utilised during the year 202223 & 2025-26  (as on 28.01.2026)

|      |               | District wise details of funds (including State share) in Lakh Rs.   | District wise details of funds (including State share) in Lakh Rs.   | District wise details of funds (including State share) in Lakh Rs.   | District wise details of funds (including State share) in Lakh Rs.   | District wise details of funds (including State share) in Lakh Rs.   | District wise details of funds (including State share) in Lakh Rs.   |
|------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No | District      | 2022-23                                                              | 2022-23                                                              | 2022-23                                                              | 2025-26*                                                             | 2025-26*                                                             | 2025-26*                                                             |
|      |               | Allocated                                                            | Released                                                             | Utilised                                                             | Allocated                                                            | Released                                                             | Utilised                                                             |
| 1    | Srikakulam    | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | 65.61                                                                | 65.61                                                                | 62.35                                                                |
| 2    | Vizianagaram  | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | 98.17                                                                | 98.17                                                                | 98.17                                                                |
| 3    | Visakhapatnam | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | 123.92                                                               | 123.92                                                               | 123.37                                                               |
| 4    | Nellore       | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | 55.39                                                                | 55.39                                                                | 55.39                                                                |
| 5    | Kakinada      | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | -                                                                    | 44.63                                                                | 44.63                                                                | 44.57                                                                |
| 6    | Nandyala      | 8.00                                                                 | 8.00                                                                 | 8.00                                                                 | 50.10                                                                | 50.10                                                                | 0.00                                                                 |
| 7    | Tirupathi     | 9.76                                                                 | 9.76                                                                 | 9.76                                                                 | 51.30                                                                | 51.30                                                                | 0.90                                                                 |
| 8    | Annamaiah     | 19.28                                                                | 19.28                                                                | 19.28                                                                | 51.00                                                                | 51.00                                                                | 0.00                                                                 |
| 9    | Kadapa        | 15.76                                                                | 15.76                                                                | 15.76                                                                | 58.00                                                                | 58.00                                                                | 0.80                                                                 |
| 10   | Sri SatyaSai  | 57.10                                                                | 57.10                                                                | 57.10                                                                | 52.12                                                                | 52.12                                                                | 0.60                                                                 |
| 11   | Prakasam      | 113.48                                                               | 113.48                                                               | 113.48                                                               | 400.17                                                               | 400.17                                                               | 329.15                                                               |
| 12   | Kurnool       | 58.00                                                                | 58.00                                                                | 58.00                                                                | 153.03                                                               | 153.03                                                               | 22.75                                                                |
| 13   | Anathapuramu  | 67.33                                                                | 67.33                                                                | 67.33                                                                | 62.57                                                                | 62.57                                                                | 3.17                                                                 |
| 14   | Chittoor      | 42.51                                                                | 42.51                                                                | 42.51                                                                | 553.90                                                               | 553.90                                                               | 494.40                                                               |
|      | Total         | 391.22                                                               | 391.22                                                               | 391.22                                                               | 1819.91                                                              | 1819.91                                                              | 1235.62                                                              |

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