Lok Sabha Question No. 4054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Support for Farmers in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4054

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2026

## SUPPORT FOR FARMERS IN MADHYA PRADESH

4054. SMT. SANDHYA RAY:

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

- (a) the total amount provisioned for the agriculture sector, irrigation, crop diversification and enhancement of farmers income in the Union Budget 2026-27;
- (b) whether any special financial assistance, project or pilot scheme has been approved in the Union Budget 2026-27 for farmers of Madhya Pradesh particularly Bhind and  Datia districts;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating providing a special package for expansion of irrigation facilities, promotion of drip/sprinkler systems and water conservation in the Chambal region (Bhind-Datia)
- (d) whether the Government  proposes to provide assistance for establishment of crop processing units, cold storage, warehouses and agricultural export hubs in these districts;
- (e) whether there is any proposal to extend special benefits to farmers in Bhind and Datia districts  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  and  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sichai Yojana; and
- (f) if so, the estimated cost of the proposed schemes, the number of beneficiaries and the timelines for implementation thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a): The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has been allocated ₹1,40,528.78 crore  in  Budget  Estimates  2026-27,  which  is  an  increase  of  5.4%  over  the  Revised Estimates 2025-26, reflecting sustained emphasis on agriculture and allied sectors. Out of  this,  ₹1,30,561.38  crore  has  been  allocated  to  the  Department  of  Agriculture  & Farmers' Welfare  and  ₹9,967.40  crore  to  the  Department  of  Agricultural  Research  & Education.
- (b): There is no district-specific financial assistance or pilot scheme. However, farmers in  Bhind  and  Datia  may  avail  benefits  from  various  Central  Sector  and  Centrally Sponsored  Schemes  implemented  across  the  country  including  the  State  of  Madhya Pradesh as per the guidelines, eligibility and priority of State in their Annual Action Plan.

(c) & (d): Expansion of irrigation facilities, promotion of micro-irrigation systems such as drip and sprinkler irrigation and water conservation are being supported under Per Drop More Crop. Assistance for establishment of crop processing units, cold storage, warehouses  and  agricultural  infrastructure  is  provided  under  schemes  such  as  the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).

Assistance  for  such  activities  is  provided  to  States/Union  Territories  including Madhya Pradesh, which may implement projects in regions such as the Chambal Region, ( Bhind District and Datia District) as per State priorities and approved plans.

The year-wise details of Farmer Applications enrolled, claims paid, Farmer Applications benefitted and Central Government share towards premium subsidy under PMFBY for Bhind & Datia districts of MP  (as on 31.12.2025) are as under:

| District      | Year          | Application Enrolled   | Paid Claims    | GoI Share      | Application Benefitted   |
|---------------|---------------|------------------------|----------------|----------------|--------------------------|
|               |               | (In No.)               | (Rs. In Crore) | (Rs. In Crore) | (In No.)                 |
| Bhind         | 2020-21       | 34,345                 | 1.17           | 4.06           | 1,941                    |
| Bhind         | 2021-22       | 31,477                 | 13.30          | 16.72          | 20,628                   |
| Bhind         | 2022-23       | 85,344                 | 1.11           | 1.04           | 8,834                    |
| Bhind         | 2023-24       | 99,308                 | 0.91           | 3.12           | 13,074                   |
| Bhind         | 2024-25       | 1,11,566               | 10.98          | 3.36           | 74,626                   |
| Total (Bhind) | Total (Bhind) | 3,62,040               | 27.48          | 28.31          | 1,19,103                 |
| Datia         | 2020-21       | 72,372                 | 21.25          | 13.54          | 35,357                   |
| Datia         | 2021-22       | 62,297                 | 23.65          | 32.99          | 45,728                   |
| Datia         | 2022-23       | 1,88,224               | 3.09           | 4.14           | 16,971                   |
| Datia         | 2023-24       | 1,84,864               | 0.24           | 4.82           | 2,871                    |
| Datia         | 2024-25       | 1,80,199               | 0.36           | 5.15           | 7,826                    |
| Total (Datia) | Total (Datia) | 6,87,956               | 48.58          | 60.65          | 1,08,753                 |

Area  covered  under  Micro-irrigation  during  2021-22  to  2024-25  in  Bhind  and  Datia districts are 709 ha and 3898 ha respectively.

(e) & (f): The list of the schemes implemented by the Government to support States in agriculture is annexed. Government of India is implementing several Central Sector as well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes and programmes for the welfare of farmers across the country including Madhya Pradesh under which financial assistance and subsidies are  provided  to  farmers,  Farmer  Producer  Organisations  (FPOs),  Self  Help  Groups (SHGs) and entrepreneurs with a view to promoting employment generation, entrepreneurship and income enhancement in rural areas.

## 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

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