Lok Sabha Question No. 4097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Schemes to Enhance Agricultural Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4097

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  MARCH, 2026

## SCHEMES TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

4097. Shri Janardhan Singh Sigriwal:

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

- (a) the details of the new schemes launched by the Government to increase agricultural production in the country during the last five years;
- (b) whether the Government has recently approved any such scheme for implementation in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including  Bihar; and
- (d) the details of potential benefits provided to farmers due to the implementation of the abovesaid schemes, State-wise including Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  a  comprehensive  range  of  Central Sector  and  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  programmes  aimed  at  increasing agricultural production across all States, including Bihar are placed at Annexure I.

Major  schemes  launched  and  implemented  during  the  last  five  years  are  placed  at Annexure II.

(b)  to  (d):  The  Government  has  recently  approved  and  launched  Pradhan  Mantri Dhan -Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses on  11th  October,  2025.  PM-DDKY  targets  100  districts  including  7  districts  in  Bihar (Madhubani, Darbhanga, Banka, Gaya, Siwan, Kishanganj and Nawada).

PM-DDKY aims at enhancing production and productivity in agriculture and allied sector in targeted 100 districts in the country including 7 districts of Bihar. It converges 36 central  schemes  of  11  departments,  State  schemes  and  private  partnerships  target improving productivity in DDKY districts.

To achieve self-sufficiency in pulses, the Government of India has launched the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, aimed at strengthening domestic production and reducing dependence on imports while ensuring nutritional security.

With a financial outlay of ₹11,440 crore over a six-year period, the mission places a special emphasis on the cultivation of Tur (Arhar), Urad, and Masoor. The programme seeks to increase pulses production to 350 lakh tonnes, expand the cultivation area by It 35 lakh hectares-particularly in rice fallows and intercropping systems- to reach about 310 lakh hectares, and enhance productivity to 1,130 Kg per hectare through improved seed availability, better agronomic practices and strengthened extension support.

Rs. 483.625 Cr (Central Share) was allocated to States & UTs for implementation of  Pulses  Mission  during  Rabi  2025-26.  Further,  Rs.  51.76  Cr  (Central  Share)  was allocated to Bihar for implementation of Pulses Mission during Rabi 2025-26.

## 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 Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)/Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
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. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
10. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
11. Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
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. Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
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. Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana
30. Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses

| S.N.   | Name of Scheme                                                         | Commencement year   |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| i.     | Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) | 2020-21             |
| ii.    | National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)                           | 2020-21             |
| iii.   | Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)                                  | 2020-21             |
| iv.    | National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)                   | 2021-22             |
| v.     | Agro Forestry (restructured)                                           | 2023-24             |
| vi.    | Namo Drone Didi                                                        | 2023-24             |
| vii.   | Digital Agriculture                                                    | 2024-25             |
| viii.  | Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)                | 2024-25             |
| ix.    | National Mission on Natural Farming                                    | 2024-25             |
| x.     | National Mission on Edible Oils- Oilseeds                              | 2024-25             |
| xi.    | Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses                                   | 2025-26             |
| xii.   | Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana                              | 2025-26             |

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