Lok Sabha Question No. 5099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Agricultural Schemes for Bhagalpur Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5099

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2026

## AGRICULTURE SCHEMES FOR BHAGALPUR FARMERS

5099.  SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  schemes  implemented  to  double  the  income  of  farmers  and  increase  crop productivity in the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the number of farmers who have been provided compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana during the last three years;
- (c) the  amount  of  funds  allocated  for  expansion  of  irrigation  facilities  and  for  microirrigation schemes; and
- (d) the special programmes being implemented to promote natural farming and organic farming?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष और ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (Shri RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a):   Government of India is implementing a comprehensive range of Central Sector as well as  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  programmes  to  increase  the  farmers'  income  and comprehensive  growth  of  agriculture  sector.  List  of  Schemes  and  Programmes  run  by Department of  Agriculture  &  Farmers Welfare  (  DA&FW)  to  increase  production,  provide remunerative returns and income support to farmers is attached at Annexure-I. The State Governments submit proposals under Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the form of Annual Action  Plans.  These  plans  are  approved  by  the  Project  Approval  Committee  (PAC)  in accordance with scheme  guidelines, availability of funds, and technical feasibility. Proposals relating to different districts including those in Bhagalpur Lok Sabha Constituency  are  considered  as  part  of  the  State's  overall  plan  and  are  not  earmarked separately.  The  State  Government  takes  into  account  the  priorities  of  districts  and implement the schemes accordingly.

As per information furnished by Government of Bihar, State sector interventions like subsidized seed distribution program, CM Crash Seed Program, Krishi Input subsidy help the  farmers  to  increase  the  production  and  productivity  of  different  crops.  Formation  of

Farmers' Producer Organization and implementation of schemes significantly increased the income  of  the  farmers  of  Bhagalpur  district.  The  crop  productivity  of  different  crops  in Bhagalpur district has increased significantly in the last five years. Keeping the base year 2019-20, the production of rice, wheat, maize and total food grains (2019-20) was 48468 MT, 135829 MT, 174337 MT and 369345 MT which increased to 174158 MT, 157124 MT, 299640 MT and 646114 MT respectively in 2024-25. Similarly, the productivity of the above mentioned crop increased from 14.58 qt./Ha, 28.55qt./ha, 51.16 qt./ha and 28.79 qt./Ha in 2019-20 to 29.29 qt./Ha,  34.42 qt./Ha, 53.92 qt/ha and 35.69 qt./Ha Respectively in 202425 .

- (b): Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is not implemented in Bihar. However, State-wise details of claims paid and number of farmer applications benefitted with claims against loss of crops during last three years i.e. 2022-23 to 2024-25 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) are given in Annexure-II .
- (c): As  per  information  furnished  by  Government  of  Bihar,  the  fund  allocated  for expansion of irrigation facilities and for micro-irrigation schemes is Rs. 594.436 Lakhs for the farmers of Bhagalpur district.
- (d): National  Mission  on  Natural  Farming  (NMNF)  has  been  initiated  for  scientifically backed  agroecological  approaches  towards  sustainability  and  climate  resilience.  So  far, across  the  country  18,825  clusters  have  been  formed  covering  9  lakh  hectares  with registration of 19 lakh farmers. As informed by State Government of Bihar, 10 clusters of 500 hectares covering 1250 farmers are under NMNF in Bhagalpur district.

Organic  farming  is  being  promoted  through  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY) in  all  the  States/UTs  except  North  Eastern  States.  Scheme  provides  end-to-end support including organic manure for farmers engaging in organic farming. As informed by State  Government of Bihar,  in Bhagalpur district under Namami  Gange-PKVY 1500 acre have been covered by 3 groups, having 1480 farmers. Under Jaivik Corridore Yojana, 1500 acre have been covered by 10 groups, having 1168 farmers in Bhagalpur district.

## Annexure-I

## Schemes implemented to enhance the income of farmers and increase crop productivity in  India including Bhagalpur district

|   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 | Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)                                  |
|    5 | Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)                                       |
|    6 | Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) |
|    7 | National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)                               |
|    8 | Namo Drone Didi                                                             |
|    9 | Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)                     |
|   10 | National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)                                  |
|   11 | Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Detailed Project Report (RKVY-DPR)            |
|   12 | Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)                                                   |
|   13 | Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)                             |
|   14 | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)                                     |
|   15 | Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)                                              |
|   16 | Rainfed Area Development (RAD)                                              |
|   17 | Agroforestry                                                                |
|   18 | Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)                                        |
|   19 | Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)                                 |
|   20 | National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)                        |
|   21 | Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)                          |
|   22 | Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)                   |
|   23 | National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds                             |
|   24 | Digital Agriculture Mission                                                 |
|   25 | National Bamboo Mission.                                                    |
|   26 | Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses                                         |

| PMFBY & RWBCIS: State-wise Coverage and Claims Report from 2022-23 to 2024-25 (as on 31.12.2025)   | PMFBY & RWBCIS: State-wise Coverage and Claims Report from 2022-23 to 2024-25 (as on 31.12.2025)   | PMFBY & RWBCIS: State-wise Coverage and Claims Report from 2022-23 to 2024-25 (as on 31.12.2025)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT Name                                                                                      | Paid Claims (₹ in Crore)                                                                           | Benefited Farmers (No.)                                                                            |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands                                                                          | 0.05                                                                                               | 130                                                                                                |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                                                     | 751.94                                                                                             | 1,527,456                                                                                          |
| Assam                                                                                              | 173.39                                                                                             | 266,386                                                                                            |
| Chhattisgarh                                                                                       | 1,392.68                                                                                           | 3,697,466                                                                                          |
| Goa                                                                                                | 0.01                                                                                               | 70                                                                                                 |
| Haryana                                                                                            | 3,149.98                                                                                           | 5,662,712                                                                                          |
| Himachal Pradesh                                                                                   | 214.16                                                                                             | 294,606                                                                                            |
| Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                    | 67.56                                                                                              | 180,331                                                                                            |
| Karnataka                                                                                          | 8,564.92                                                                                           | 6,056,137                                                                                          |
| Kerala                                                                                             | 346.68                                                                                             | 251,450                                                                                            |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                                     | 3,309.07                                                                                           | 11,898,779                                                                                         |
| Maharashtra                                                                                        | 20,780.47                                                                                          | 28,805,503                                                                                         |
| Manipur                                                                                            | 5.29                                                                                               | 10,603                                                                                             |
| Meghalaya                                                                                          | 24.01                                                                                              | 33,123                                                                                             |
| Odisha                                                                                             | 967.85                                                                                             | 3,806,493                                                                                          |
| Puducherry                                                                                         | 9.71                                                                                               | 31,344                                                                                             |
| Rajasthan                                                                                          | 9,929.69                                                                                           | 25,093,398                                                                                         |
| Sikkim                                                                                             | 0.01                                                                                               | 35                                                                                                 |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                                         | 2,446.69                                                                                           | 5,807,644                                                                                          |
| Tripura                                                                                            | 4.46                                                                                               | 36,375                                                                                             |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                                      | 1,882.33                                                                                           | 4,176,924                                                                                          |
| Uttarakhand                                                                                        | 862.33                                                                                             | 532,447                                                                                            |
| Total                                                                                              | 54,883.28                                                                                          | 98,169,412                                                                                         |

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