Lok Sabha Question No. 444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Schemes to promote Hill and Terrace Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 444

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2025

## SCHEMES TO PROMOTE HILL AND TERRACE FARMING

444. Shri Amarsing Tisso:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any specific schemes to promote hill and terrace farming in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts of Assam;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any steps have been taken to improve irrigation and soil conservation measures in these hill districts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Agriculture  is  a  state  subject.  The  Government  of  India  implements  a comprehensive  range  of  Central  Sector  as  well  as  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  for welfare of farmers across States and UTs, including Assam.  These schemes cover all types of terrains and encompass entire spectrum of agriculture including credit, insurance, income  support, infrastructure, crops including horticulture, seeds, mechanization, marketing, organic and natural farming, farmer collectives, irrigation, extension, procurement of crops from farmers at minimum support prices and digital agriculture. The list  of  the  schemes  implemented  by the Government to support States in agriculture is annexed.
- (c): The  Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC)  scheme  focuses  on  enhancing  water  use efficiency  at  farm  level  through  Micro  Irrigation,  namely,  Drip  and  Sprinkler  Irrigation systems.  Financial  assistance  is  provided  to  farmers  for  installation  of  micro  irrigation systems @ 55% and 45% of the unit cost to small & marginal farmers and other farmers respectively  under  the  Scheme.  For  larger  adoption  of  Micro  Irrigation  systems  by  the farmers under PDMC scheme, 25% higher unit cost have been taken into calculation of subsidy for the North Eastern States. From 2015-16 to 2025-26 (till date), an area of 60778 ha has been covered under Micro Irrigation in the State of Assam through PDMC Scheme, which includes 1912 ha & 125 ha of Micro Irrigation area in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts respectively.

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## Annexure

## Major  schemes  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers Welfare

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.  Rastriya 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